Broken Antler Fen Endings and Beginnings

Pearl seemed at first to be a little hesitant to speak about her family and Odie wondered why.  Had something happen?  When Pearl finally spoke though she spoke of her brother, who she said was probably doing fine.  When she spoke of her parents though, Odette caught that she said they were both watching after her.  For a second Odette thought that perhaps Pearl's parents were here at the Fen too.  All of that vanished though when Pearl looked up at the sky and smile.

Her parents were probably dead.

Just like Odie's.

"I'm sorry about your parents Aunt Pearl."  She said softly, with a sad look on her face.  "I'm sure that they would both be proud though to know who you've become."  Odette sympathized, but even though there was sympathy in her tone, she still meant what she said.  Pearl's parents would be proud of her, they would just have to be.