Blacktail Deer Plateau The hardest was losing you

"Well, he might if he knew," Saena teasted, though she had no intention of going against Junior's request, at least as long as she was here. That she would later go back on this silently given vow was probably a given, knowing her need for gossip, but for now, she was going to be an honourable sibling. She didn't plan to press the subject further, and Junior confirmed that it would go no further by dismissing herself for some rest.

"Of course," said Saena, leaning forward to gingerly lick Junior's cheek as she flopped to the ground. The Blacktails had to stick together, now more than ever. She would never leave Junior's side so long as they called this Plateau home, and if her sister wanted her to come wade in a puddle of shit with her, then Saena would do that too. She stood and slowly backed away from her ill sibling, smiling and whispering, "I promise I won't tell," before slipping out of the den and into the snowy forest.