Moonspear unnuk ⦾

Aaka had come home to them, which brought a little relief to Tautukpik. He was reluctant to leave his sisters but Kaka had promised a visit to the Tall Place, and the wind had urged him to go with her. Curious of the path, of the many scents and tastes and other things, Tau was happy enough to run with his grandmother or be carried when he grew tired.

As the mountain welcomed them, Tautukpik stepped upon the loam of the village and watched the trees. He was not expectant of any voices, and yet he heard something—I'm Pie! And this is my Tiki!

It was a vibrant child; no, a pair! One loud and one quiet. Tautukpik would then look skeptically to his grandmother, unsure of what to do. He had not known many other children and those he did, while cousins, had not been kind.