Bloodied and Banged Up..

Cloud had been in a snit all day.. I probably should have not ridden him but there was no room on the wagon.. He kept trying to nip my legs. No matter how many times I swatted him.. He was already agitated.. I saw Seve watching with that smirk on her face.. I waved to her and she came over.. Asking what was wrong with Cloud.. I figured he was either hot. hungry or just being a brat..

I know sometimes I can be blunt.. but then I asked her are we still friends.. I knew the moment my tears started and she got that hurt expression that I had been wrong all along.. We got that taken care of.. and then moved on to other things..like the orphans and what we could do when we stopped.. And then I told her about the caves I had heard about.. ohh that perked her interest.. we will be exploring those one of the nice days when we get North..

Out of nowhere things started to fly.. wood metal.. there was a loud noise that spooked Cloud.. I had turned for a moment to see what happened when he reared up violently and threw me across the trail.. I stuck out my arm to try and break the fall.. but all I felt was a snap and then pain.. I must had landed on a rock laying on the ground.. it knocked the wind right out of me... I laid there a ehn or two then tried to get up.. but my head was spinning and throbbing.. I just laid right back down..

Seve came running over and I could see blookd seeping throught the leather near her arm.. She was bleeding.. I heard her ask me if I was ok.. and I think I said its just a scratch.. I don;t remember really.. And then she paled.. she had placed her hand under my head for a cushion.. and came up bloody.. I figured it was her arm.. but she stood up and was calling for a healer.. the nerve she told me to stay like i was some kind of sleen pup.. as she ran off.. I tried to get to my feet.. my head was like getting ready to explode.. but I was not gonna say anything.. We are a strong breed.. pain is not suspose to stop us...

I guess she must have seen me try and stand and she hollared at me.. from where she was.. I bet the warriors that ride the skies heard her.. Stubborn woman I heard her say.. She and Ongel were at my side.. I was not sure what all the fuss was about.
I was mad that Cloud took it upon himself to just throw me.. I think I said that..

After that I don't remember much of what happened. Someone was talking to me about stew.. and Tasco.. but my memory is a jumble.. I remember saying I wanted to take a nap.. but I could hear voices talking to me... I had to stay awake.. the pain was making me just want to sleep.. I knew if I could just sleep I would feel better.

I felt someone lift me up.. and carried me somewhere.. and then I felt the softest fur beneath me.. I was thinking oh finally I can sleep... but no.. Now a woman was taking to me.. I think I heard Tasco as well.. but He is looking for his father.. no. no. . He said he found his father... noo I remember.. His father did not make it... Can I sleep now Noni? Yes that was her name... I remember her from when I brought over some stew and bread for his family...Oh no.. I have to make more stew.. I tried to sit back up.. but someone placed there hand on me and pushed me back.. I knew that scent.. it was my Mother.. she was here.. she and Noni were talking.. like I was not there... I just want to sleep.. Can I sleep now?.

Yes Yamka.. you may sleep..