Moonspear ^________^

Thunder grumbled in the distance as Treepie gently nudged the baby rabbit. When it didn’t react, they bent down and touched their nose to its soft, tiny body. It was limp and starting to cool. They frowned and sat up again, letting out a rare sigh.

Perhaps another wolf might’ve seen an easy meal… but as soon as Tiuttuk had come across the orphan a few hours before, they had hoped to look after it. Now that it was dead, they still couldn’t stomach the idea of eating the poor baby. Instead, they carefully plucked it off the ground and set off to find a place on the mountainside to bury it.

Afterward, they sought comfort in the form of their best friend, @Tikaani. Pie found her near the family’s ulax, perhaps watching out for the incoming storm. They greeted her by bumping their nose against her cheek before plopping to their haunches. Their expression was uncharacteristically pensive for a moment before they looked to Tiki with a small smile.

I want to be anaa someday, they told her, pausing to think of the sign before adding, -Mother.- Tiuttuk gave a happy sigh this time. I love babies so much. What about you?