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Together, Ahna and Chinook moved toward the entrance, their strength coming from one another. When they reached the mouth of the den, Aapa spoke, his voice strong, but gentle. She did not know what his words meant. "Ah--" She began to babble, "Ah-pah!" She spoke! How liberating it was to speak your thoughts, to hear them aloud. 

She stepped out farther, out into the brightness of day. How beautiful it was! The world was bright, colorful! She looked to the sky, squinting her eyes; was that big bright ball the sun?

"S-s-uhn?" She babbled inquisitively, titling her small head to the side, her blue eyes looking to Arrluk.