[as he was saying this, Peepers just got out the casket frm cold storage n was abt to head out]
Sylvia's voice: Pipsqueak?
Peepers: [looked up n turned ard] Oh, hey, Syl. Didnt hear u coming
Sylvia: Has Wander awoken then?
Peepers: Yeah. Said he wants to bury the stillborn pups. I'm supposed to meet them at the plc of his choice, if only I knw how to get there, I forgot to ask them...
Janet: Hiya, pips [popped in thru the window] Wander told me to show u the way. Hey, Sylvia
Sylvia: Hey, Janet. How's Wander and Hater?
Janet: No surprise tht Wandy-poo was pretty upset, n so was Hater... Bt they decided to be strong abt it n keep in mind tht they still hv 4 healthy babies. I ovrheard tht Wander wants to bury the pups himself, its something like a tradition to his kind. Said something abt "the one who carries the child should be the one to bury it" or something
Peepers: I suppose I can see his point. He's the one who lost them, he's the one who has to learn to let go
Sylvia: :( I hate to see him that sad...
Janet: He said in time, he'll be OK. For now, he wants to do this for his peace of mind
Sylvia: Okay.
Peepers: Let's not waste time then. Lead the way
Janet: Got it. Follow me
[the duo followed Janet as they made their way to their destination, where Wander n Hater were already waiting
Hater: :( ...
Sylvia: (goes to Wander, giving him a hug in comfort)
Wander: [hugged her bk, tears coming bk again] ;(
Sylvia: (rubs his back) It'll be okay, buddy...
Wander: [doesn't reply, just sobbed for a bit in her arms]
Peepers: [carries the casket to Wander] Here ya go, Wander
Sylvia: (pets his head before letting Wander go to do what he needed to) :(
Wander: [sniffled a bit, then went to Peepers to take the casket, then carries it in his arms as he went deeper into the forest to find a spot for it]
Peepers: [followed behind him]
Hater: (hugging himself) ;(
Sylvia: (places hand on the skeletor's shoulder) :(
Janet: [nudged Sylvia n Hater to follow them as she followed behind Wander n Peepers]
Sylvia & Hater: (also follow Wander and Peepers)
[The group soon made their way to where Wander decided would be the best spot. Soon they find themselves standing underneath a huge sycamore-like tree tht had the view of the sky n the sun above]
Wander: This is perfect [knelt dwn, setting the casket aside n slowly started digging the ground with his hands]
Janet: I could-- [stopped by Peepers]
Peepers: [shook his head n gave her a "Let him do it" look]
Sylvia & Hater: (stand by silently watching)
Janet: [couldn't bear to watch him do it alone n nudged Hater to help him a little at least]
Hater: :( ... (moves forward, assisting a little with the digging)
Wander: [looked up for a bit to see Hater, then smiled sadly n continued digging, letting him help]
Hater: (digs a bit more) ... ;(
[After abt 20 mins, they both dug a hole deep enough for the casket]
Wander: [slowly takes the casket n opens it, revealing his two unborn pups, one skeletor n one nomad, nicely wrapped in a blue n pink blanket each]
Peepers: The skeletor is a girl n the nomad is a boy, so yeah, I used that colour blanket to wrap them]
Wander: Thanks, Peeps [smiled sadly, then stares at the pups] .... ;( [picks them up n hugs them as he sobbed]
Hater: (puts his face in his hands)
Sylvia: :(
Peepers: [petted Sylvia's bk]
Wander: [whispered] I'm sorry... I'm so sorry, my puppies... I'm so sorry... [rocks to n fro as he hugged the stillborns tight]
Sylvia: (hugs Peepers)
Hater: (sniffles)
Peepers: [hugs her bk, shedding a tear as well]
Wander: [looks up at Hater] Hatey... ;( [wanting him near]
Hater: (comes over) :( (hugs Wander, also embracing his unborn children)
Wander: [sobs in his arms] W...We hv to name them... They can't leave this world without a name...
Hater: ... Hope can be one of them... ;(
Wander: [stroke the skeletor girl] Yes... Hope... [stroke the boy nomad] And Destiny... ;(
Hater: Mhm... :(
Wander: [gave them a kiss on the forehead each before putting them bk inside the casket, closing it n slowly lowering it into the grave they dug]
Hater: (sniffles again) ;(
Sylvia: :( ...
Wander: [once the casket is in, slowly started filling the grave with dirt, covering the casket bit by bit]
Hater: (helps him do so)
[Soon the grave was covered, then Wander goes abt picking flowers by the roots to replant them over n ard the grave, all the while singing some kind of nomad native language lullaby]
Hater: ;(
Wander: [finished replanting the flowers n soon it looked almost like a beautiful small garden mound, then turns to Janet] Sorry to impose, but could u help with the headstone?
Janet: No problem at all [concentrated n soon popped out a rock tht looked like a headstone, n with her vines n sharp thorns, carved the stillborn pups' names on it]
Hater: ...(sniffle) ;(
Wander: [stared at his dirt-covered hands] .... ;(
Hater: (embraces Wander closely)
Wander: [embraced him bk, sobbing] ;(
Hater: (also sobs) ;(
[Everyone stayed there in silence, paying their respects]
Peepers: [finally broke the ice] ...So u ready to go now, Wander?
Wander: [a long pause] ....Yeah. Let's go [gives one last kiss on the headstone, then took Hater's hand, ready to go]
Hater: (walks with him) :(
Sylvia: :( ... (walks alongside Peepers)
Peepers: [held her hand as they walked]
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