Friday, October 27, 2017

Flesh of My Blood-Chp113

[3 days later, after some proper preparation, the funeral was on the way as everyone was on a lone hill underneath a tall old tree]

Wander: (hung his head in silence)

Hater: [stayed close to him, his arm ard his shoulder, squeezing it gently to comfort him]

Treetrunk, Hugo & Firefly: ;( ;( ;( [sobs quietly]

Wander: (leaned into Hater) ;(

Hater: [held him close] ;(

Wander: (held onto Hater)

Angel: (was silent, shedding a tear)

Janet: [opened up the ground so tht they can lower Wildflower who is in her coffin into it]

Wander: :( Mama...

Janet: [her sky was gloomy as she uses her vines to lower the coffin] If ur ready with the ritual, Angel...

Angel: (nods, and softly does his chant)

Wander: ;( ....

Treetrunk&Hugo&Firefly: [slowly joined in the chant]

Hater: [hung his head in silence]

Wander: (buried his face in Hater's chest)

Hater: [squeezed his shoulder comfortingly, encouraging him to join the chant]

Wander: (sniffled and slowly joined the chant as well)

Hater: [doesn't know the chant, but just listened in quietly in respect]

Wander: ;( (kept chanting)

Hater: [gazed ard n sees only Peepers present aside from himself]

Peepers: (held his head in silence) :( ...

[the chant soon finished n Janet covered the hole over the coffin, then materialized a rock that carved Wildflower's name on it n a row of flowers surrounding the grave]

Wander: (sighed) :( ...

Janet: Rest well, Wildie... [her sky got even darker, reflecting her mood]

Hater: [stayed by the grave for a while before turning to Wander] U OK, Wander? U wanna stay here a bit before we go home?

Wander: ... Yes. Stay a while...

Hater: I'll bring the litter inside. Take all the time u need [patted his bk n pushed the baby pram where the litter is bk to Wander's home cabin]

Wander: (kneels by Wildflower's grave, bowing his head in respect) :(...

Treetrunk: [stayed bk while the other sibs helped Angel bk to the cabin, putting his hand on his shoulder] U OK, bro?

Wander: (to himself) She's at peace... but I still can't help but feel... (allows Treetrunk to hold him)

Treetrunk: [hugged him from behind] I know, bro. U were closest to Mama, n u were there on her last moments, sorta. I understand how u feel. I wish I were there. We all do

Wander: (turns to hug him back) ;(

Treetrunk; ;( [hushed him in his tears as he rocked him]

Wander: Mama... mama... ;(

Treetrunk: Shhh... She's in a better place now... It's gonna be OK... [rocks his little brother]

Wander: (hugs back, sniffling)

Treetrunk: [hugged him for quite a while before stroking his face] U good to go bk inside now? I hv a feeling it's gonna rain soon, n u don't wanna get wet

Wander: (hesitates) ...Yeah... I'm good...

Treetrunk: [with his hand ard Wander, helped him up n led him bk to the cabin]

Hater: [just finished tucking the litter in for their nap before serving some finger food to everyone]

Wander: (remained silent)

Hater: [sees him come in with Treetrunk n came to his side, taking over holding him] U OK, Wander?

Wander:...don't worry about me...

Hater: (nod) [rubbed his bk comfortingly before tending to the guests with food n drinks]

Wander: (watches for a bit before sighing and heading for his and Hater's room to lie down for a bit)

Hater: [watched him leave, but decided to let him be for a while to allow him some privacy]

Peepers: (also watched Wander leave, signing) He's taking this quite hard... :(

Hater: :( Yeah, he's very close to her, n I feel he blames himself for not being there wen she's gone

Peepers: (nods sadly) :(

Hater: How is Sylvia? Is she still asleep in her room at the mother ship?

Peepers: (signs) Yup, still in deep sleep.

Hater: At least she's OK. How is the baby doing in her?

Peepers: (signs) Hopefully okay. I've been checking.

Hater: I look forward to ur baby coming soon. It'll be a bit of a change of mood, n Wander would prolly be so happy for his BFF

Peepers: (signs) Who knows, he might not get over this straight away, could take a few days or so...

Hater: Yeah, but ur baby might be born in a few mths, so it'll be just enough time for him to finish mourning

Peepers: (signs) Maybe so.

Hater: Here's to hoping [gestured to the tray of food and drinks] U want anything?

[10/6/2017 8:46:49 AM] Carly: Peepers: (takes a drink)

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