Lost Creek Hollow Little Bird

Odd thing, how sometimes parents think that they are to blame for their children's decisions in life, when in reality it has nothing to do with them. In regards of Ash Star Esma had never thought of her being good or bad mother. She was just mother, the only one she had ever known and had no other references to compare her to. Objectively, her mom had completed her job, which first had meant ensuring that her young survives and then guide her through youth towards independence. That's it. 

"Hello, mother," she replied and went to give her a brief, polite greeting, before taking a step back. "I wanted to let you know that I am leaving Riverclan to find god," she went straight to the business. "Atka and Sos are not mine, but there are others. And I want to learn about them," she said.