We have to keep moving forward - Folician Chronicles 4

Chapter 3 - Reporting on the loss of Flitter

~~~ Another news report

Wind River was sitting at her desk again. This time her ears were lowered and it was obvious she had been crying. Even now the occasional tear traced down around her muzzle to be wiped off. The broadcast was started with a howl of sadness before she could speak, "It is my deepest sorrow to report that Pack Mother Moves from Flower to Flower was returned to the fold. She delivered her pups and was called back by her Goddess." She had to howl again for the pain she knew Pack Johnson was going to be feeling.

"It was reported to the Mayor and Planet Mother a short time ago. I know it was asked to give them some room to settle in before anything happened but now they are in a period of mourning. If you wish to send a sympathy card or small sympathy gift do so but allow them to grieve in private. I wish I had better news than this. I was informed the boy pup is a Pack Father and was name Croi Laidir and his use name is Linc. The girl pup is Dances with Flowers and her use name is Butterfly. I'll leave you with a request to lift your voices in a howl for them. Remember there has to be a happy thread to the howl as well."

As she was talking several of the staff came into her office. Everyone lifted their voices in a sad howl with the exception of one of the males. He had a deep throbbing voice which was lifted in a happy counterpoint to the sadness. It echoed and traced through the sadness with a power which needed to be felt to be understood.

~~~ People bones

As Birdy was getting a hug, her younger sister walked over to the females at the gate, "Could I get some help, please? Mom made some fresh cookies and biscuits for everyone." She was about sixteen or so and looked a fair amount like her sister. She was also holding their baby brother.

Aqua had stepped out to check on things and hurried over. She gave the girl a hug and smiled down at the boy, "We can and he is a cutie." She looked up at Birdy and her mother, "Please go inside and comfort your daughter. I will take it from here." She looked back at the girl, "You go inside as well and let us take care of the food."

When Birdy and her family walked into the house she quietly introduced them to those in the living area, "This is my mom, younger sister, and baby brother. I asked them to come over since I needed a good hug. She made some cookies and biscuits. Could some of you help get them from the public transport?" As she was talking she settled down on a couch and pulled her sister and baby brother onto her lap. Her mother settled down next to her and wrapped an arm around her.

Gentle gave her the best warm smile she could for the moment, "I am pleased that you were able to come over and give Birdy a good hug. Some cookies and biscuits sound really good as well." Several ladies stood and went out and started carrying the food in. As they walked past Gentle her nose started sniffing, "Oh my, those smell wonderful. Would one of you please bring me some of each and a drink?"

When Breezy came back with a plate she had a slight smirk on her face, "Here is a cookie for you Gentle." She handed her one before putting the plate and drink down.

Gentle took the cookie and glanced at it and snorted. The darn thing was shaped like one of the dog biscuits on Earth, "Birdy, your mother has a warped sense of humor." She was actually smiling a bit as she bit into it and it was darn good, "Oh my, I might have to talk you out of the recipe. This is very good. Thank you for taking the time to make these." When she had come back in she had taken Ray from Vyra.

Ray was curled up on her lap sleeping but the smell of the cookies and biscuits woke him. He yawned and sat up and looked at the dog bone biscuit in Gentles hand and had to stare, "Why are you eating a dog bone? I know I didn't bring any back with me." It was obvious he was still half asleep.