Emberwood Singing Flame

it was the furthest she had ever been.

ever.

as such she was tired, exhausted even. the cold had made work easier for the alien child, but it did not whisk away all problems. she only hoped that she could head back home with something worthwhile.

food.

for gunnar, for her siblings.

only it was not food she spotted. it was a man. large and strong. dressed in warm browns. at once she dubbed him brown bear. softly a sound built in her throat. wordlessly introducing herself to him.