the shrine

Az denied rest and the offer to raid the food cache. She surmised that he must be very tired indeed. The walk was taking a lot out of him. She was a little exhausted herself, but the stars would be there all night. She would lay outside the den and watch them until she fell asleep.

Her brother complimented her navigational skills and Asla bristled with pride. She was glad that hey idea had worked. It opened a lot of possibilities fur future exploration. She wondered if she could draw a map of the stars. Maybe she would ask her aunt Io about it.

Once back in the safety of their own home, Asla kissed her brothers cheek and went off on her own. He would probably beg their mother for a snack, but she threw herself in the soft grass and looked up at the stars.
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