Redtail Rise bridal ballad

He immediately welcomed her nearness. It was hard not to be attached at all times, and he still wondered sometimes if this was real. If she was actually back, and safe, and relatively uninjured. He could see where the treated places were healing, and out of habit, mentally noted that he should bring her something to ease that. Maybe it was unnecessary - but it wasn’t entirely for her. He needed it.

Ashlar was both troubled and relieved to hear about what happened. Our children. The change warmed him, and he nuzzled her shoulder gratefully. It might not be true to them, when they’d not had the chance to even really know him, but it meant the world that it was true to her. He’d need to find out how they felt separately, but knew the truth privately. Unless they addressed it, he wouldn’t allow himself the selfishness of mentioning it.

It’s better that way. We’re all only here because of you. You shouldn’t have to fight to prove it. She probably wanted one, knowing her, but he was grateful. Ashlar wouldn’t have been here if they’d needed him after.


It wasn’t the same, without you. We all knew that. He couldn’t know everyone else’s minds, but he still said it with certainty. He believed it wholeheartedly. She was the beating heart of this place and always would be.