Lion Head Mesa As promised

this thread makes me happy! <3 I love Ash Paw!

oh! so it was! Toula imagined how many there might be. they were so strong! Toula would bless them and ash paw with a hymn, the song as much for her tutor than for the children within. she closed her eyes and sang, with the whole of her heart:

To Taweret who is great, I offer my praise.
Taweret, holder of the sa, bearer of the torch,
mistress of the birthing-house, friend of the mother
and of the newborn babe, best of goddesses,
defender of humanity, in times long gone
your name was known in every household,
your might was known by all who dwelt within.
Women in their travail may call on you
and you will hear their cries, O Taweret
who listens to the prayers of all, who guards
the gate of every home, who keeps evil at bay.
Taweret who is the protector of children,
to you may we turn when all else seems lost,
in you may we seek solace, O goddess;
in you may we find comfort. I pray to you, great lady.

her voice was light and lilting, imbued with the power of protective energy she willed surround both as paw and those within. when finished, it echoed against the walls of the place she had made for ash paw, and for Tawaret, and she looked to the woman and wondered, are there songs of Atka, and of Sos that you know? while all of their stories might not be known, perhaps this thing ash paw might know—and share with her, if she was able!
she looked down to the belly of her teacher. I cannot wait to know them, she smiles, looking back up to the uniquely beautiful ash paw.

hymn credit <3