what do we say to death?

Shaye was sticking close to the rapids as she saw to the burns of some of her wolves, through she desperately needed aloe vera and other burn remedies, things they were quickly running out of. She debated sending winter to Valhalla, remembering Aurielle had spoken of having plenty of the herb. Ultimately, she decided the journey would be too long. She would need to send Winter to Kesali, she knew Branch had healers to call upon…

Weary beyond belief the alpha took a moment to drink from the stream, and cool her own burns and singed feet in the cool water. She was close enough to hear Theory’s sudden sobbed cried, though she did not immediately see the girl. She jumped to her feet, and moved quickly down the stream until she found Theory.

She jumped into the water beside the girl, and mvoed to scoop her up and draw her into Shaye’s chest. “Your alright, your alright” she said to her apprentice, Shaye’s heart beating quickly as she held the young girl. “I’ve got you” and just like that, one of the weights on Shaye’s heart fell free, her apprentice was safe.