Moonspear The painful tears of goodbye

Silence swallowed the wolves as they made their way to the ulaq which held so many happy memories. This would not be one of them, Sialuk knew, but she knew that she must be strong for her sister's children. For Rodyn, their father. For Ariadne, her sister.

Elentari awaited just at the mouth of their home, and Sialuk greeted her with a brief embrace and a whisper beneath her breath, My sister's children need milk. She made her way to the deerskin, Maggak and Acrux awaiting her. Sialuk found a spot away from them, not wishing for them to compete with their nephews who were too young to wrestle for a spot. Then, she beckoned both Rodyn and Ariadne to bring the babes to her, fighting the urge to call her sister's name. No, sistraa's name would not be spoken again, lest it hinder her journey to the land of the dancing lights. Sedna bless her spirit.

A numbness settled over her then, and Sialuk looked to Elentari for support and comfort. The mother to Maggak and Acrux would now be mother to these two babes as well, if she could spare the energy.