Sun Mote Copse with the gold of the richest kings

There had been quite a few strange wolves around lately. Once Waawaashkeshi would have been excited, but with the prospect of her first litter it was difficult not to see how that could be an issue. Especially now that she feared that Nasamiituuq may leave her.

She loved the sunshine girl dearly, and Keshi knew that it would kill her to see her friend walk away in her time of need. But what was she to do? Nasamiituuq had been so upset, it would be selfish to ask her to stay if she did not truly want to.

Maybe she had been selfish to ask the girl to follow her at all.

Saddened as she reflected on their last conversation, Waawaashkeshi sat upon her meticulously marked border. She wanted to make things right with Nasamiituuq.