Ouroboros Spine harvest moon

oops, narrator’s mistake… edited their relationship above

Ipiktok had never known his father. At some point of his long walk, during the most difficult moments of fatigue or pain, he felt the bitter taste of resentment on his tongue. Rhaegal was an easy target to blame for his shortcomings and tribulations.

Yet, when he connected with Sedna upon the broken boulder… Ipiktok was given a glimpse of the bigger picture. Just how far the spirit reached.

The mortal burden of animosity melted away. His heart felt serenity. He, and his people, were Nuiruk. Even now, he felt a deep connection with the rosefinch girl.

She joined him and Ipiktok realized she was the same age as his little sister.

“I wish for my ulaq to be large. Sprawling. A place for many to gather. Some place all will know and recognize,” he described. Ah – to be a young man who knew no ceiling! “And I would like to see the stars at night,” he added as he thought of the night upon the broken boulder.