Boo

As days turned into weeks, they were slowly given more freedoms. Just a little bit, but not having both her moms breathing down her neck and watching every little movement she made was nice. She could be trusted, after all - she and her siblings all could be. It wasn't real freedom, but the illusion of a little bit of it was enough for her.

It wasn't like they weren't being watched at all though. Mother lounged near the entrance of their family den, watching over her children as they played in the fields. Her stare wasn't quite as intense as usual though. Her attention kept drifting around, and young Asta swore she saw her dozing off as she lay there.

Stretching as she stood from where she'd been lying in the long grasses, she moved to nudge Bee. "C'mon, let's go see what's over in the trees," she urged him, knowing they might be pushing the limits of what they were allowed to do just a little bit, but as long as they could see their mother she knew she'd be able to see them too. No harm done, right?