Chapter 150

I was at a loss and the women around us were silent.

What better way to look like a failure as a mother than with a bunch of women who despise you watching, I thought to myself.

"Hannah, I think this is supposed to be something special. Let me put this on you," I said reaching for her.

"No," she hissed, "he made you a slave. I will not wear his color."

Nu-reeh let out a sound like a laugh. "To a fine female, Hannah!" she called out loudly.

The other women around us repeated the salute and then started to wander off.

Tosu took the bowl back and chuckled. "You'll be a real terror once your fangs come in, girl," she smiled stepping close to Hannah. "You and I should talk," she said quietly before moving away.

Nu-reeh called to Hannah and me to follow her. I sat the little bowl on a low bench and walked quickly after the big woman.

"You may fly out of the mountain now, Hannah," Nu-reeh told her. "Use your spears to protect yoursel