The next morning, I waited until everyone was sitting at the table before making my presence known to the rest of my family. The room was loud with chatter and plans for the day.
I watched with pride as my family persevered and made the best out of a bad situation. There were smiles all around, but there was still an air of somberness around the place. The black ribbons and flags everywhere were a constant reminder of the loss our pack has suffered. Today would be the last day these black ribbons would adorn our home, though.
“Blessings, family. Let us dine this morning in remembrance of our fallen leader. It’s been six months since the Moon Goddess called her child home,” an elder said as everyone dipped their heads. “It has been a period of great difficulty, but we are fortunate that
