Bottle it Up

[Tayui Aston]

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[/html]In her time with her son, nephew, and newfound friend, she had learned much. She had learned that AniWaya had suffered greatly since she had left, that Claudius and Anatole had both seen their share of hardships, and that Claudius had matured into an amazing young wolf. She learned that she felt so much pride looking at her son and that one day, she might even be able to forgive herself. She wasn’t sure if Claudius had yet forgiven her for her disappearance, but he at least did not detest her. He loved her and she him and that was what counted.

Tayui took to the woods east of the tribelands in search of water. She did not wish to linger too close to the tribe’s borders, lest she incur the wrath of a less-forgiving scout than Anatole. She held nothing but respect for the tribe, so she was determined to show it.

In the midst of the light woods, she was able to find a small brook. It bore too little water for a full drink, but Tayui thought she might be able to quench her thirst until she find a river of better size. She was able to crouch down to lap up what she could when she heard sounds in the distance. It sounded as if something was walking in the water. Tayui perked up her ears and trotted closer to the sound, following the water as it twisted through the forest. There, only metres away, was Anu: one of Tayui’s oldest friends.

“Anu,” she called out. She grinned, glad she had been able to remember her friend’s name. The last time, her mind had been full of sadness at the thought of Shadowed Sun’s disbandment. Now, she had conquered some of her sorrow – in her own way. “I haven’t seen you in so long,” she gushed. She grinned and skipped closer. She felt like she would never stop smiling – not when she had old friends to keep her company and water splashing on all four paws.[html]

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