Ouroboros Spine Heart Like Sunset

it wasn't so bad, taking care of the kids. it left chickadee with a sense of accomplishment when she lay down at night: she'd helped out and found a purpose in the clearings between the mothers' dens.
today she found shy little ajei huddled on the ground a distance from shikoba's den. "hey," she said gently, tail waving. "do you want me to help you find your mom?" she asked, nosing closer and dropping to her belly so she could meet ajei at her tiny level.