Stone Circle When the party is over

2nd post

Relief flooded him when he was finally able to curl around all four of his children. Siarut shielded them as best he could from the den entrance, leaving little room for Valette to exit. With Sela, Kallik, Taktuq, and Ikiaq pressed against him, Siarut was suddenly overwhelmed by pity in conjunction with his agony. Even though his words stuck in his throat he knew he had to warn Valette before she made to exit the den. He couldn't imagine seeing Taktuq in the state Arlette was currently in. A shudder ran along his spin, and he comfortingly nosed Taktuq to reassure himself she was just fine. And still his baby girl.

"Val..." He couldn't look at her, to grief struck and heartbroken, but he knew he owed her a warning at least. For the protecting them as she did. But how could you prepare someone for the carnage that rested outside. There were no words....he raised his head and locked eyes with her. "You umm... I — don't..." Sia couldn't be sure what the Matriarch had seen before coming into the den. "I'm sorry." Was all he could offer with the shake of his head, "Arlette — s-she needs you Val." More than he did at this moment. He was here for his children, and now she needed to be with hers. Guilt rippled through him at that thought... no he hadn't been there for them. Nanook had. But he should have been. How was he supposed to live with that.