{ELEMENTISTS OF WILLOW FOREST BOOK IV} The Day of Death

Moosopher The Moose

5:  Moosopher the Moose

 

 

 

I rushed over to Gama, and tried to bring her back onto her feet, but, being five, it wasn't easy.

"Gama!"  I yelled, and shook her vigorously.  "Gama!"

I looked over my shoulder at the moose, which, until five minutes ago, had been a pile of bones.  It wasn't very old, only a small calf.

"Hello."  I said.  "I'm Olivia.  What's your name?"

The moose made an abnormal noise which, to me, sounded remotely like 'Moosopher'.

"Moosopher?"  I asked.  "Is that your name?"

It thrust its head up, which I took to be a nod in agreement.

"Well, Moosopher, that's Gama, and she just fainted after making you alive again, so please can you help me lift her up?"

Moosopher made another moaning noise.  "Hrep-zri-bam."

Hrep-zri-bam?  Hephzibah?

"Yes.  I'm a desc-en-dant of Hephzibah.  And Gama's a desc-en-dant of Hephzibah too, she please can you help her?"

Moosopher walked over, and used his antlers to lift Gama up.  She muttered something like, "Jubba-Jubba-Stir-Fry."

I shook her again.  She stood up on her feet shakily, leaning against a tree.

"Gama, this is Moosopher.  Moosopher, this is Gama.  Say hello."

"Mrellom."  Moosopher... said?  He wasn't really speaking.  More like grunting/moaning/braying/groaning.

"Olivia," Gama said, "Are you alright?"

I blinked.  "Yes.  Of course I'm alright.  Gama, say 'hello' to Moosopher.  Moosopher said hello to you.  It's rude not to."

Gama laughed.  "Moosopher?  Is that his name?"

"Yes."  I said impatiently.  "Gama, say hello to Moosopher."

"Hello, Moosopher."

Moosopher nuzzled Gama's shoulder.

"Sorry, Livy."  Gama muttered.  "I haven't done that for a long time.  Thought it would be alright, as it was only a small one, and hadn't been dead for long, and..."