Moonspear kaaksiugun ⋌

They looked admiringly upon all the treats Kukutux had brought for anaa. Pie did not begrudge Sialuk the gift from her own mother. She could certainly use a pick-me-up, though quietly they wondered if it would be alright to ask for just one piece.

Before they could decide, Kukutux posed her own question. Pie opened their mouth, then clapped it shut when Tiki arrived, their lips curving into an easy grin. The elder pup motioned for their best friend to check out the wares spread out on the summer grass.

“Look what grandma brought!” they said, deliberating for a beat before looking up to the pale woman and querying, “Could Tiki and I have one piece to share?” Abruptly remembering her own query, they added, “I think the others are playing. But Pauk went away.”

Sadness flashed in their yellow eyes. They missed their brother, though there were many others around to soothe that ache. They saw how distraught his absence made Sialuk, though, and Tiuttuk just wished he would come home for her sake.