Swiftcurrent Creek dreaming through the thunder

Etienne did not know of the turmoil between his manman and the leader of the creek. But he had seemed willing to help his ma before. So it made sense that he would allow Juniper to come with. And besides Etienne knew he would have other siblings or cousins or both now or soon. That would probably get along just fine with Juniper. Her own age.

A soft trilling laugh. I promise. Cross my 'eart. He moved his claw to etch a cross in his heart as well as he could. IT was ungainly and probably didn't quite look like an x but the sentiment was the same.