:::::::The visit with Jort... had sent Her over the edge. Listening to His words... they repeated over and over in Her mind... " How much He loves You... Teach the children. You are the only one to know of Him well enough to show them who He was. Learn them of the Seventh Circle.. The love for the People. Show them the love of the Plains that He Himself had. It is His legacy... left to you " She had snapped.. She was gone. She could not recognize time.. didnt know how long She'd been in Dakota's wagon... She wasnt even responding to anyone. Kota and Shanay along with their older siblings Blood and Mars had spent the entire night and day with Her. They urged Her to eat.. to at least drink.. even placing bota's of Paga in Her hands... She would not move.. and hardly blinked. It was a deep slumber.. but She was awake. Somewhere inside She was screaming to get out.. but She just couldnt find Her way back. Shanay dabbed Her fingers with Paga and then run them over Her Mother's lips.. and there was a small reaction.. Silken's tongue swabbed out to taste of the brew. How it reminded Her of Jerus and His way of giving Her samples. Dakota stood over Her protectivly.. allowing no one too close... Blood was able to get Her to drink by placing the bota to Her lips.. instinct took over.. Her eyes through stared through any that sat before Her. Mars tried to bring the younger kids in.. giving each time with Her.. trying to spark some interest in life and living.. there was nothing. He sat each child in Her lap and spoke softly to Her.. occassionaly stroking Her hair. Still.. She remained emotionless and void of life. Had Her chest and shoulders not lifted with breathing... She looked.. dead. Wily was brought in ... His sad little features looked at His older Brother's and Sister. Mars waved Him over and helped Him into Silken's lap. Wily was quiet for a long time... and finally leaned up to kiss Her cheek. He took Her lifeless arm and wrapped it around Him.. Shanay finally breaking down and leaving the wagon... Blood was soon following Her and took Her to comfort. Wily hummed His favorite tune.. rocking so very gently in Her lap... though no words were spoken. He finally stood up and looked to Mars... " My Sister can help Momma... I gotta get Starr... " And Wily ran out to get His Sister.
The moment Jerus had brought His Midnight Starr into this world on the plains.. He knew She was special and destined for great things. Starr did have the gift... a gift passed down from Jerus Himself. Starr being tugged along in Wily's hand... was brought inside. Dakota still unmoving... nodded to Wily and sent Him outside.. leaving Starr, Mars Dakota and Silken inside. There was a small flintch on Silken's part as Mars set the small girl in Silks lap. Starr looked to Silken and tiny fingers reached.. stroking Her cheek. Her innocent eyes searched and studied Her Mother's for a long time... and little Starr then smiled. Silken gave a small sigh and Starr lifted from Her lap... looking to Dakota and Mars. " Momma's with Papa.. " She said softly. "She feels better now " Dakota dove forward and grabbed His Mother.. shaking Her.. yelling at Her not to leave them. Starr touched Dakota and whispered... "She's just visiting.. She be home... soon " Dakota gained some color to His face and stood back. Starr wandered back off... Mars.. Blood and Dakota took vigil again in watching Silken... each wondering just where and what... She was seeing in this captured dream She could not wake from. Ahn's later as they all sat against the walls of the wagon... Dakota looked over and saw a tear running down Silken's cheek. He lifted an arm and pointed.. Blood and Mars moved to sit beside Her... and She took a deep staggered breath. Blinking as pupils contracted to the light. She withered from the ridged state She had held for so long... Dakota catching Her and laying Her to the furs. THis journey had ended.. or... was it just beginning ? :::::::::::::::::
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