Wolf Calling Owes an Apology ~ by SaralynArati

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10 years ago

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"Now?" asks Wolf Calling. "Perpetually, I would say, for weeks. But no, I would not start now. Wait until I can cure his fever, silly child," and Smoke Cat smiles to take some of the sting from her words. "That's my fault," admits Song. "Well, yes, but not entirely. Star Hawk has not behaved without blame." "He's been very good!" flares the younger woman, defensively. "I'm glad you see that," says the shaman. "A lesser man might have acted quite differently. You owe thanks as well."

10 years ago

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Finally the tremors cease and Song stops crying for the time being, just as storm clouds begin to race up from the horizon. "Let's go inside," Smoke Cat Watching says sensibly. "If we stay out here, we might get wet." Wolf Calling laughs and pretends to wring the saline from the other woman's vest. "What do I do now?" she asks as they duck inside the tent reserved for the shaman's use. "Breathe. Refrain from using your talent unwisely! Breathe. Cry some more. Apologize to Star Hawk!"

10 years ago

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"Tears will not help," Wolf Calling mutters fiercely to herself. "Have you not wept over this, then?" asks Smoke Cat curiously. Not trusting her voice, Song shakes her head. "Would it help if I slapped you?" The younger woman is shocked. "What??" Gently the shaman wipes her cousin's cheeks, as though drying invisible tears. "Cry!" she commands softly. Wolf Calling stammers something incoherent, sniffles, then buries her head in her foster sister's shoulder and sobs, shaking violently.

10 years ago

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"I have much to tell you," Smoke Cat says wryly, yet with affection, the words she had prepared for the occasion deserting her. "But first, Song, what have you been up to?" "I... I'm..." Wolf Calling gulps suddenly and looks profoundly unhappy. "I've been miserable. He started it, he did, but I've made things so much worse and I don't know how to set it right anymore," she blurts out. "I see," the shaman replies neutrally. "You did not think to ask anyone for advice?" Song blinks hard.

10 years ago

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While the others pay their respects to chieftan White Bear, who has had a severe cough but is now much better, the shaman hunts for his daughter, Song the Wolf Calling. She finds her near a small pool where she has been bathing, but apparently has lost track of time and now seems to be daydreaming. Song startles guiltily at her cousin's approach. "I was just... Oh, Smoke, you're back!" she cries joyfully. "I've missed you so much!" and she runs to her foster sister, embracing her heartily.

10 years ago