Frost Lingers

Legacy grinned at the woman, tail tapping gently against the snow-frosted ground before her eyes shifted to her father as he began the lesson, black-backed ears perking intently. She found herself nodding as he spoke of the uses for snow and cold. They were the same as what she’d been taught with her mother.

She glanced to Audra with a smile as she caught the ball of snow, before she caught a look from her father that suggested she should add her own ideas, as well. She pondered and grinned as she added, “Snow can also be used to freeze boiled maple sap – when it’s boiled down it turns into a sweet substance and if you mix it with herbs it can be used as a treat while also administering a medication, like a little valerian root to ease one into restful sleep.”

Her head cocked as she added, rolling the snowball under her black-dipped toes, ”That works best in northern conditions, with a lot of cold. I’m not certain how well it’ll work here in the west. Mother said it doesn’t get nearly as cold here as in the north of Boreas.”

She flicked her paw, sending the ball, now practically ice, to Audra with a playful smile as she asked, ”Any ideas?”

Word Count: 214 | Total: 1896/1500

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Labhair an Sean-Teanga." ---- "Hear" ---- Think