Chapter 11
Canada, Twenty-Eight Years Ago
The next morning, Sheshebens was no better. Chepi put her hand to the child’s forehead. “He’s so hot.”
“Take off his jacket and pack snow on his head to cool him down,” Noshi said. He leaned over and kissed her. “We may be here for several days. I’ll try to catch a rabbit.”
“Without your rifle?” said Chepi.
“I’ve got my knife.” He held up the mule skinner and traced his finger over the blade…
Northern California, Present Time
Maggie grew up with the Yurok raven myth of a shape shifter, woman part of the time, bird part of the time. According to the legend, a magical raven fell in love with a beautiful green-eyed maiden. He turned her into a bird so he could mate with her. She laid a silver egg and hatched a tiny black-haired human baby girl
