Prologue. A new heir

5 1 0
                                    

Everybody in the forest clan bustled around quickly, even some visitors from the river clan and one or two from the sky clan. It was a big day for Chief Forest and Lady Willow, the reason was that today the next chief was born... Or lady, chief thingy. Well actually nobody thought it would be a girl, there hadn't been a girl firstborn in ages. King Wind hoped it would be a boy, then he would be able to teach his newborn (well okay training would start at 5 years old, but still), most likely, nephew. He would be a bit disappointed if it was a girl. He'd always had a hard time understanding how soft and tender they were. As King of the Summer kingdom he wanted to be a good brother to Lady Willow and a good uncle to her children. His own wife was going to have a child in a couple of weeks. He also hoped-
"The child is born! Her name is Oak!"- boomed a loud voice, interrupting Winds  train of thought. He sighed. A niece...

the Seasons at warWhere stories live. Discover now