Ouroboros Spine sikinik ⪊

they saw.

the four children born to the hearth of aiolos found their senses. moonwoman heard the stirring of the trees and among their branches the ancestors whispered, that they should have their spirit names.

the words touched her tongue again: "it is time for me to give you the names of your spirit. you must not say this to another wolf who lives. and when you are old enough, i will speak them again to you."

first, a nudge to massaraq. "you will be taliriktuq. strong arms on the ground." then a kiss to kassuq. "the name of your spirit is tingenek, smooth ice walking."

for arrluk, she brushed his head and murmured, "anuniaq. wisdom hunter."

and last, galana. not the child of her body but no less her daughter.

"aqpalibaaqtuq," kukutux decided, enfolding the child closer. "girl who runs a fast race."

she was weary now; she drew them all closer and thought upon the names they had been given.