Blackfeather Woods i've got elastic bands keeping my shoes on

gonna post now since Anansi is PPC and this will be my last post, since this is an older thread.

Then Sakhmet began to fuss, presumably because her brother was being squirmy, disruptive. She turned her attentions to the girl, whispering to her in turn, asking Peryite for blessings. They were all equally special to Maegi; no one pup outshone the others. She looked down upon them as such, pride and love in her eyes, even as her tongue traveled along the smooth, round curve of Sakh's head.

My babies, Maegi whispered, fiery eye rolling to land on Parvati's sleeping form. My sweet babies. She took you from me, but I'll take you back. Yes, I will. I love you.

It was chanted like a lullaby, but the words were no lullaby.