I Remember

The look in the child's eyes as he asked the giantess for help was difficult for her to bear. Her heart ached for the boy. He was feeling small and weak and the events with his brother added confusion to the mix. When he asked her for help, she couldn't deny him. "Yes." The fact that he had called her 'grandmumma' had melted the hardened warrior. Maybe Iolaire wasn't the only one wishing that her daughter could have pups.

With a long sigh, the one-eyed woman looked down at the lost boy. "We can start your training tomorrow. For today, stay with me. Know that you are safe here. Nothing and no one will harm you." One thick foreleg move out and, with a wide paw, she scooped the boy into the space between her outstretched legs. "Let your mind relax, little warrior. Close your eyes and let all of the bad feeling drift away for a while." Bluish tongue protruding, Resin began to gently groom the boy. "You deserve a break." With the grooming and the low talk, she prompted the child to take on a sort of meditating state. It had always helped her when she was young and struggling. "Close your eyes and try to free your mind, little warrior."