I lost track of time as the sky began to be stained with the lavender hues of twilight. The time between night and day. I think in some ways perhaps the most beautiful time of the day. The muted shades of color are breathtaking. Is there anything more majestic than this moment? I have never seen anything that is. And somehow I doubt there is.
I rode back to the camp, it was quiet many still asleep caught in the world of dreams that would slowly begin to release its hold and bring them to a state of awareness to begin yet another day. To be thankful for yet another day to be able to breathe and walk about.
Hallie nearly ran me over as I neared, I swear I never see her off that beast she has called her own. I had to laugh as I watched her. Cana has taught her so much and it shows in the caring and diligence and pride she takes in what she has accomplished and with what she has been given. As she calls out to me to watch her, I would dismount and send Mist Runner off as I watched her stand on the beast without a saddle and move about him as if she were a part of him, each time my children have learned these things, I understand why my father would be concerned when I was younger, but they are my children and I would not expect anything less. She then glided along side him riding by hanging on the side and shooting arrows into a target near by. I could not help but smile as she almost hit it, she would have to practice more, but it did not dim her enthusiasm she was proud that she stayed on without falling. When she dismounted and ran to me and smothered me in a hug. The kind that daughters give their mothers when they are full of excitement and pride. She had been practicing a few things I had taught her along with a few things that Cana showed her. She had a confidence in herself that was good to see, and I could see a bit of that arrogant pride as well. She wouldn't be tuchuk if she did not have such. I walked with her and listened to her chatter about an array of subjects. And before I knew it she kissed my cheek and was off, it seemed she had a wager with her brother and one of the warriors and she was determined to win. I almost felt sorry for the other two. For when she decided she was going to do something she would find a way to do it. She has become a very stubborn determined young woman.
I made my way to the wagons of the clan and sat by the fire. Tossing a bit of sage into the fire I watched as some of the young ones made their way about the fire, each one had an item that had been requested of them to find. I could tell by their expressions they were not sure why they had them or what to do with them. I would start as always with a review of past lessons to see how much they had retained. Then I gave each one a specific project in relation to the item they had obtained. I spent most of the day at the clan fires working and helping to create items we would need. While sitting there I also sat for many ahn to create two amulets. They were small,almost delicate looking but this was deceptive as they were also strong, it was a uniquely multicolored stone that had a natural shape of a crescent moon, mostly it was a deep onyx shade with muted colors of green and lavender. Along side it rested identical kur claws that had been adorned with a row of stars down the middle of each one. Each amulet was identical, though simple in nature it was far from such, there was the symbol of beauty,strength for sometimes that which seems weak is not and that which is delicate is not. After they had been properly consecrated I placed them in my pocket and made my way to the main fires.
There I found Cana in what appeared to be her usual spot on the platform of the wagon. She looked ready to pop those babies out at any moment. We spoke for a few ehn, she told me of Hallie's worry when I had not been feeling well. It was not long after that we were joined by Jai. It was about that time that Cana went into labor, I helped her to some nearby furs as it was to late to get her back to the wagons. Though why any woman wished to be inside a wagon to give birth I really never understood, I have had mine outside beneath the skies and stars, where the winds can touch them and the grass whisper about them, to hear the song of the bosk. I did not push to have her in one. I had to smile as it was determined by fates that these two would also be born beneath the sky. I helped her to get settled and prepared her for the delivery. Fonce started to join us, but as often had been his way before, he quickly found a quick exit when it came to being faced with pregnancy and in this case labor, which would mean body fluids. I had to chuckle a bit, it seemed as if that had not changed. Eventually Kaeli joined us as the slaves let her know Cana was in labor. As I looked to the sky I had to smile for there was a brilliance to the moons and there was an alignment of the stars, that is rare and beautiful, in fact it was something to see the two single columns of stars that was just over her, almost as if bathing her in their glorious light. A blessing was given to them and it was a good omen. While so many seemed to be having twins something that is not common. Cana's was made unique and special because of the signs. Something that no one else would be able to proclaim. Because it is a rare event many of us elders have not even seen it. And such an omen would take a few hundred turnings before it would happen again.
Now, in light of this I had to chuckle, for I had wagered with Ba'atar that he would have daughters and he in his usual arrogance said the sky loved him and he would have only sons, I tried to tell him that the sky sometimes had a really bizarre sense of humor. The shock upon his face as he was presented with twin girls was priceless, he was not sure what to do with them. He will realize that he can hold them and treat them just as he would the boys. Just because they are girls does not mean you handle them differently at least not until they are a bit older. Maybe father should help him out on that one. But then again, maybe not, he raised me but I wasn't raised like a girl. Cana would smack me for that. Although, now that I think on it, that has possibilities.
I gave each a blessing and presented them with the small amulets, and then made my way towards my wagons, I found that I was very tired and my furs were calling my name, it would take me a while to fall to asleep and when I did there was much within my dreams. Dreams were not hard to understand, it was separating them that was sometimes difficult, as sometimes they were not my own.
I rode back to the camp, it was quiet many still asleep caught in the world of dreams that would slowly begin to release its hold and bring them to a state of awareness to begin yet another day. To be thankful for yet another day to be able to breathe and walk about.
Hallie nearly ran me over as I neared, I swear I never see her off that beast she has called her own. I had to laugh as I watched her. Cana has taught her so much and it shows in the caring and diligence and pride she takes in what she has accomplished and with what she has been given. As she calls out to me to watch her, I would dismount and send Mist Runner off as I watched her stand on the beast without a saddle and move about him as if she were a part of him, each time my children have learned these things, I understand why my father would be concerned when I was younger, but they are my children and I would not expect anything less. She then glided along side him riding by hanging on the side and shooting arrows into a target near by. I could not help but smile as she almost hit it, she would have to practice more, but it did not dim her enthusiasm she was proud that she stayed on without falling. When she dismounted and ran to me and smothered me in a hug. The kind that daughters give their mothers when they are full of excitement and pride. She had been practicing a few things I had taught her along with a few things that Cana showed her. She had a confidence in herself that was good to see, and I could see a bit of that arrogant pride as well. She wouldn't be tuchuk if she did not have such. I walked with her and listened to her chatter about an array of subjects. And before I knew it she kissed my cheek and was off, it seemed she had a wager with her brother and one of the warriors and she was determined to win. I almost felt sorry for the other two. For when she decided she was going to do something she would find a way to do it. She has become a very stubborn determined young woman.
I made my way to the wagons of the clan and sat by the fire. Tossing a bit of sage into the fire I watched as some of the young ones made their way about the fire, each one had an item that had been requested of them to find. I could tell by their expressions they were not sure why they had them or what to do with them. I would start as always with a review of past lessons to see how much they had retained. Then I gave each one a specific project in relation to the item they had obtained. I spent most of the day at the clan fires working and helping to create items we would need. While sitting there I also sat for many ahn to create two amulets. They were small,almost delicate looking but this was deceptive as they were also strong, it was a uniquely multicolored stone that had a natural shape of a crescent moon, mostly it was a deep onyx shade with muted colors of green and lavender. Along side it rested identical kur claws that had been adorned with a row of stars down the middle of each one. Each amulet was identical, though simple in nature it was far from such, there was the symbol of beauty,strength for sometimes that which seems weak is not and that which is delicate is not. After they had been properly consecrated I placed them in my pocket and made my way to the main fires.
There I found Cana in what appeared to be her usual spot on the platform of the wagon. She looked ready to pop those babies out at any moment. We spoke for a few ehn, she told me of Hallie's worry when I had not been feeling well. It was not long after that we were joined by Jai. It was about that time that Cana went into labor, I helped her to some nearby furs as it was to late to get her back to the wagons. Though why any woman wished to be inside a wagon to give birth I really never understood, I have had mine outside beneath the skies and stars, where the winds can touch them and the grass whisper about them, to hear the song of the bosk. I did not push to have her in one. I had to smile as it was determined by fates that these two would also be born beneath the sky. I helped her to get settled and prepared her for the delivery. Fonce started to join us, but as often had been his way before, he quickly found a quick exit when it came to being faced with pregnancy and in this case labor, which would mean body fluids. I had to chuckle a bit, it seemed as if that had not changed. Eventually Kaeli joined us as the slaves let her know Cana was in labor. As I looked to the sky I had to smile for there was a brilliance to the moons and there was an alignment of the stars, that is rare and beautiful, in fact it was something to see the two single columns of stars that was just over her, almost as if bathing her in their glorious light. A blessing was given to them and it was a good omen. While so many seemed to be having twins something that is not common. Cana's was made unique and special because of the signs. Something that no one else would be able to proclaim. Because it is a rare event many of us elders have not even seen it. And such an omen would take a few hundred turnings before it would happen again.
Now, in light of this I had to chuckle, for I had wagered with Ba'atar that he would have daughters and he in his usual arrogance said the sky loved him and he would have only sons, I tried to tell him that the sky sometimes had a really bizarre sense of humor. The shock upon his face as he was presented with twin girls was priceless, he was not sure what to do with them. He will realize that he can hold them and treat them just as he would the boys. Just because they are girls does not mean you handle them differently at least not until they are a bit older. Maybe father should help him out on that one. But then again, maybe not, he raised me but I wasn't raised like a girl. Cana would smack me for that. Although, now that I think on it, that has possibilities.
I gave each a blessing and presented them with the small amulets, and then made my way towards my wagons, I found that I was very tired and my furs were calling my name, it would take me a while to fall to asleep and when I did there was much within my dreams. Dreams were not hard to understand, it was separating them that was sometimes difficult, as sometimes they were not my own.
