The Next Step

There was one last piece to be placed on Zek's hide.. his piece.. I took out my threads... and next to the one of his mate.. I created his life piece.. the flames blazed and joined with those if his mate... also.. I included his weapons.. a lance.. a horn bow and his helm.. I let my slender fingers slide over the hide.. tears crested at the edge of each eye.. for Zek.. for myself.. and even for old ugly george.. I sighed. feeling really foolish...

I cared.. of course I cared.. but life is life.. and while I was in no hurry to mate.. my mind seemed to think if I did not let him know.. he would miss me.. what was this a contest..

Anyway.. I finished the hide.. I was proud of it.. it now was a lifestory of a great warrior.. I had such good feelings from this hide.. so much life and love went into it... I rolled it back up. and placed it on my treasure chest along with the golden ring from george.. I needed to find some sleep.. I could not go on like this much longer.. and my ribs were really starting to hurt... I guess I over did it today..