Lion Head Mesa As promised

This child, sweet and kind. Lit up as if a new dawn. It made Ash Paw so very happy. She was a miserly woman at the best of times. Proud, haughty cruel in her words, but she couldn't do so with this child. This absolute gift of a being.

As if summoned, they moved quicker, almost painfully so to brush against the small jawline of the brilliant princess.

Ash Paw gave a soft laugh. Yes it is them. You may.

She didn't know if they could hear her, but she herself sang, spoke and whispered to them.

So it will be. They will know you.