The Hooman Saga - Book Two, Part 1

Episode 15

(This book is available everywhere online. I'm working as I can to get this posted to Wattpad. if you can't wait to see how this turns out, see https://calm.li/HoomanSagaBk2Pt1 for more information and links.)

SOO-SHE WAS SITTING outside the den in the morning sunlight.

The breeze brought scent of wild roses, and clover blossoms, along with grass pollens. The sun was warm on her skin, warming her doeskin dress as well.

She'd found a comb in her pouch and was using it on her long blond hair. She had never realized how much the little things mattered. She had started combing the rats and tangles out. It took a while, as she had to work from the tips backwards towards the scalp before she could run her comb through any long strand all at once.

It was a nice day, the weather was good, and so she combed and just enjoyed being in the moment. She saw Tig-she coming up and she smiled to see her. She had been closer to Soo-she more recently than not. And was becoming quite a good friend, if you could call it that.

Although Tig-she still didn't trust everything she did. And was easily spooked by some of the things Soo-she thought. Still, Tig-she had a wry sense of humor that Soo-she appreciated.

Tig-she from called from across the valley by thought alone, "Hallo Hooman! How are you today? Whatever is that stuff growing out of your head?. It's too bright. My eyes are hurting."

Soo-she thought back, "Well, perhaps Tig-she should only hunt at night. I hear that's much easier for you to see then. But I'll hide all this golden hair so it doesn't distract you or make you stumble on your path."

Both chuckled at that.

Soo-she put away her comb even though she didn't really feel anywhere near done. She could be hours at this.

By then Tig-she showed up and sent, "Are you ready for the probe?"

And Soo-she replied, "There is no way to ready for that. I think I can only be myself and try to help as best I can. I know there's a lot of knowledge you seek. I don't know if I have it all."

Tig-she sent, "Well don't worry about it. It's a nice day."

She sat next to Soo-she and shared her view over the valley. Soo-she looked through Tig-she's eyes and saw much further and much more clearly.

She saw all the detail she was missing with her own human vision. And she smelled the smells and heard with extended hearing. So that rabbit cleaning out her burrow on the other side of the valley was as clear as being within 20 feet of it.

"It is a beautiful day, isn't it?"

Tig-she replied, "Yes. Our Teacher says to enjoy the moment and I'm still having difficulty getting that concept myself."

Two turkeys walked across the high grass out on the valley, and both watched. Tig-she of course was interested in hunting one of those. Yet it would be impolite to leave Soo-she, to just run off. Also, she wasn't all that hungry. But the action of running was always pleasing to her, even calming to a wolf. To run, to lope, brought an inner peace.

The trotting song hummed in her head. And Soo-she started humming the trotting song aloud.

Tig-she asked, "Could you teach me how to hum one day? It seems interesting. I think the cubs would enjoy being hummed to."

Soo-she replied, "Well if it's possible, I'll teach you anything I can."

She looked down at her hair at it flowed down the front of her doeskin dress. "I wish I looked better for the probe. I'm afraid the last few days have left me a bit ragged. I could really use a bath. I've been able to wash my face and hands, and the more scented areas of me, but I think I need a full bath. That would h be just so luxurious."