I awoke to a sky that was turning to dusk. I felt depleted, but in a way I could live with. My muscles ached, and I could not cry anymore if I tried. Putting them to rest was heartwrenching but incredibly healing, more than I could have imagined.
It was an honor I did not know I would get to bestow on them.
After they were buried, a few words were exchanged between us all; it was a harrowing experience, even for those who did not know them personally. A few other Alpha and Lunas had shown, probably to satiate their curiosity. Some stayed, but I did not know who. I could not fault those who could not stomach or accept what they saw.
I had no words to express my gratitude to those who helped, and I was too tired to try. I would always be indebted to them, and one day I would start to repa
