Stone Circle north

Taktuq laughed and let herself be taken by her little bear’s embrace. Little sister, little niece. Bjarna was all these things to her, and would never be anyone less.

She kissed the girl upon the head, between the kisses Bjarna showered her with!

Heim.

The word sounded so sweetly from her sister’s lips, and Taktuq followed as though she had never left. Oh, how the little bear had grown! Not only in stature, but in confidence. She thrived, flourished.

Worries of what the pack would do without Sanja slipped away.

Tell me of you, little bear, she said. Her heart filled with lightness and love, share news of life with me.