and as you leave there are children playing at your feet

Poem hadn’t seen much of anyone really, she was with Motif or Rhyme or she lingered over her mother’s grave. Saying goodbye was difficult and unfair. The girls should have been given much more time with their beloved mother. Though the yearling couldn’t regret any of the time spent seeking out her sister she wished desperately that she had made it back before the accident happened. She hated that she would never see her family together again.

Tears flowed freely from her cheeks as she paced slowly along the border, but dark ears would perk at the sound of the emotional voice. Blue and lavender eyes fell easily upon her sister, who was sole alpha now and dealing with the loss of her second mother. Poem couldn’t imagine the pain was any easier than Tana’s loss. Poem whimpered softly as her frame was wracked with sobs. She didn’t try to control her emotions, she could mourn with Theory.

She held tightly to her sister as she closed the distance and pressed herself against her sister. ”I’ve missed you too, Theo.” She didn’t hesitate to return the words, however unintelligible they might be through her crying. Time was supposed to heal all wounds, but this one was raw and devastating. This was not how she ever wanted to be reunited.