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Not there either.
Cardinalwhisper had an extensive list of places her brother was not. This patch of herbs joined that list. Every space added to that list brought her one step closer to the place he was.
Bumblebreeze survived, there wasn't even a doubt in her mind about that. Angry spirits might have destroyed her home and scattered her clan, but it couldn't even touch her bond with her twin brother. All there was to do was to continue to look.
With a high trot, the little red mare started towards the cave she passed earlier. As night got closer to falling, it was time to settle in for the night. A comfortable cave to shelter from the elements always won out these days.
Rain no longer brought her joy as it once had and sleeping under the stars made her skin itch. Watching them still brought peace. Up there were her clanmates that didn't make it. Although she didn't see him in her dreams any more, nothing like how she did as a foal, Cardinalwhisper talked to Forgottentail every night.
Her heart couldn't take the idea that any of her family or friends were up there. Naming them made it too real. Instead, she asked Forgottentail to look after her loved ones while they were separated.
This evening she paused before heading into the cave. Looking up, she greeted the celestial centuar. 'Forgottentail, I hope you are well up there. Does my Bumblebreeze still visit with you? Tell him again that I am looking for him. I am alright, he doesn't have to worry but I miss him. Send my love to my Mother and Father. Tell Bearjaw that I have an extra-large snack for him when he gets here! Look after Shadowstar, let her know none of this was her fault. Please let her be with Russetstorm. Light our way back together.'
By now, Forgottentail probably sounded like a broke record carrying her messages to Bumblebreeze. That thought caused her to laugh silently. Her shoulders were shaking as she turned into the cave.
She was going to just tuck in for the night until she spotted something, Champignon mushrooms! Smiling brightly, she high prances towards the white mushrooms next to a rock. Her hooves made a small 'tiptap' motion as she approaches the rare medicinal treat. She spots a larger bit of white further in. More mushrooms?
Uta
