Being a parent was actually easier than Alana had anticipated, at least at this stage. Then again, she had been sure it would be horrendous, so it really was not that much of a surprise that what she had anticipated was worse than reality. She did feel love for her son, although sometimes she caught her thoughts straying to his father as she watched him.
Today, for whatever reason, she could not get her attack out of her mind. She felt trapped in the den, knowing that her son was too young to be left even inside alone. She couldn’t stay inside for one more minute, though. Gently picking her son up by the grey fur of his neck, she lifted him up and carefully crawled out of the den and into the sunlight. It was a fairly warm day for spring, thankfully, so as long as she stayed next to him, he shouldn’t be too cold. She placed him gently onto the ground and curled up next to him. He still hadn’t opened his eyes yet, but he was only a few days old. He had already grown though, and was significantly larger than he had been at birth.
Alana sighed, closing her own eyes and letting the sun warm her fur. Being sequestered inside hadn’t done anything to ease her paranoia. The sun felt good on her face and the smell of salt in the air calmed her. Grendal was curled against her and the claustrophobia she had felt before in her den was gone. She felt at peace, at least for the moment.
“speaks like this”
Alana
. female . six years . 29 inches 85 pounds . no mate . no life . Glorall .
. mother of Grendal .
Kerowyn