A BRAVE NEW WORLD

Quote:The child was adorable, touching a sense of want that had always existed within the young woman. It also touched a chord of sadness, a memory of losing her first pregnancy amongst the ruins of a forest that had once been her home. ?I am making myself faster, so that I can hunt and chase better,? she explained. ?If I make my muscles really big, I can get really strong, and then I?ll be able to fight well,? she offered as well, although she supposed the child might not understand. That was fine; she seemed rather young, and had plenty of seasons ahead of her to learn the purpose of diligent training.

At the child?s offer she chuckled and shook her head, an idea coming to mind. ?I am afraid I have already caught all the rabbits, but how about this? Would you like to learn how to fight?? she offered generously. It was somewhat selfish, so that she might to get to spend some time with the babe and warm her maternal instincts some. She had been so crushed when she?d ruined her chance at being a mother, and for now she would have to make due with teaching a stranger?s child something valuable.