After the storm rampaged 

And the river raged

 BLAME falls like rain on the Alpha's shoulders

Resentment uttered in harsh tones 

The Pack accuses HIM of failing them

She step to his Right, His Pup, their future in Her arms.

He was there for them while She was alone

Her tongue bites the Pack sharper than Her teeth

His regret leaches into Her soul

But She holds Him in pride

Reminding them harshly

He puts them above all

Even Her

As an Alpha should

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Dreams, They both had so many dreams.

Dreams of family 

Dreams of full lives

Dreams filled with happiness

Dreams of futures with Their mates

She dreamed of Him alone

But His dreams were with her

Everything done at her side, not Hers

she was supposed to be His chosen mate

she was supposed to be his Luna and His Right

she was supposed to give Him an heir

SHE holds the mirror of His dreams to HIM 

And He cannot deny it

Her inquisition demands His truth 

"I regret finding you."

She won't be what He wanted her to be

~mate, lover, soul

With rib-caged heart and a sea of tears,

She vows to do Her duty

~Mother, Luna, Right

And nothing more.

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Orva's grief... 

How do you comfort one who has lost what you treasure most?

How do you comfort and cheer when you can't share your own joy?

That which fills your heart, Bessa from across the sea,

Was lost by your weapon, your friend, a mother no longer.

her tears could fill the river that carried her daughter away

her screams could deafen the roar of the rampage that showed no mercy

her sorrow petrifying, suffocating, strangling, infectious

her blame becomes self-loathing

a mother's guilt overwhelming

"it's my fault"

curling in on herself there is no comfort

even in her Luna's arms