Wapun Meadow april showers

briefly did adalynn look back to the valley. desolate in the snow, the winds of bearclaw howled her name. the girl kept a steady expression, her brows only furrowing as she deliberated.

she'd miss momma, daddy too. but not at all her sisters. but would they miss her? if they did, they couldn't hold her down forever.
there was a world beyond home. she'd caught a glimpse of it. sure, she hated every minute of it, but yet it beckoned her. finally, it took the shape of a woman, and the girl could not refuse its call anymore.

hesitantly, she rose to her feet, glancing around in case any adult was near to find her. when she didn't hear, see, nor smell anyone else, adalynn still made careful motions towards periane, steady and precise. there was no point in saying goodbye to them; she would see them again soon, of course she would. she would still be adalynn bearclaw.

blue gaze turned to periane. i'd like to see it, then. spoken sheepishly, now that she'd crossed beyond even the planned territory.