Taini*Tikipak

Taini was laying silently in the sun filtering through the gappy ceiling, almost asleep when the familiar, raucous call of a raven made her raise her head.

Tikipak alighted on a nearby post and looked down at Taini, looking around to make sure that they were quite alone before he spoke. Vethige lithes dead at the fangth of the Haunter forthe. The pack now ith lead by Cortinarri, Vethige'th mate. They venthure to the farm for medical attenthion.

Though shock and sorrow peirced her as Tikipak spoke, she kept herself cold and merciless as she replied to him, still in her character of the faithful Haunter mother. Good. The demon can haunt us no more.

But Tikipak's next words almost caused her to cry out in despair. Kimama wath injured by the human arrowth. The pack taketh her to be cared for.

This time, Taini let the sorrow be heard in her voice, for it was safe. She had told Risen that she, Stealth, and their siblings had been held prisoner by Vestige, so it was alright for her to express sorrow that her "imprisoned" sister had been injured. Her voice was thick with emotion. Hecate's curse lay on the brute! If Kimama dies, the blood is on his jaws, not mine! Most would think she was speaking of Vestige, but Tikipak knew that she meant Cavan, who had lead the attack.

She was silent for several minutes, riding the pain, before she spoke to the raven again. Tikipak... find my mate for me, please.