family picnic

As spring kicked into high gear she found her spirit lightening a little bit. Although her grief was still fresh and tender, seeing Casper grow strong and healthy provided some small comfort. Being with her family again allowed her to dip into her spiritual reserves that had been left untouched for some time. She found herself praying more often, asking Tor and Fenris both for guidance in this difficult time. The only answer seemed to be: turn inward. Collect yourself. Steel yourself. Eris had grown stronger and been nurtured by the other Ademre. Of course, having Oxide by her side helped. Watching him bond with her son brought her an inner peace that she had never known.

Following the bright spring sunshine, Eris made her way to the falls where she had given birth. She had brought her son along to play, maybe swim a little bit. It was the first somewhat warm day she'd experienced in recent memory and the sunlight felt good on her fur. Since her the birth her vision had stabilized; small miracles like that kept her going. Once she arrived by the falls Eris settled down to watch Casper play.