Phoenix Maplewood what words can never be denied?

She would live today.

If only the cat that had killed her mother had decided it was not hungry. If only it had slid back onto its hind legs and roved its tongue across its paws. If only it had entertained her with taunts instead of teeth.

Nanook would have laughed.

Taktuq felt a wry smile twitch at the corners of her mouth.

A better choice to wait, she agreed, toeing that line again, I am much too full of bitter blood to taste any good to you.

She did not relax like the cat. Even if the hunter did not intend to eat her, that did not mean she would not strike her if she showed the cat her back.

<3333 these are so haunting!!!! And your writing!! I love this thread!