So It Goes

She fell into a fitful dream- a strange state of unconsciousness, when she'd returned to the family den. When she opened her eyes, she was back North, standing on the log that Momma used to call meetings on. The world was different though- the once welcoming forest was icky and scary and Bellona felt afraid to be here. Would the world always be this dim without Roman? It was as if the wind answered her thoughts, and she could scent her mother suddenly and strongly. "Momma? She called out, hoping that her dreams would be kind to her- Maybe she'd dream of Momma tonight! She stared around eagerly, hoping that Roman would appear out of the shadows- and she wasn't disappointed. Her eyes grew wide, her jaws dropping open slightly as Momma emerged from the shadows. The scars on her body were gone- she didn't look broken anymore. "Momma!" She cried delightfully, as she barreled towards her.