Lavender Ethos The Day the Magic Died

Anger filled the child when Inna told her she wouldn't be able to see her grandmother anymore. She wanted to run and find her wherever she was and show her mother that Kisla was okay. That it was mean to tell her she couldn't see her and she would see the smile that her grandmother always had when they visited. She shouted at her mum that she wanted to see her grandmother and that she couldn't keep her from seeing Kisla. When Inna didn't reprimand her for shouting at her and tears streamed down her mother's cheeks Oksana became worried. Concern for her mum showed in the child’s eyes as her mother brushed her cheek instead of yelling at her.

Oksana knew what Inna said to be true, she'd never not taken her to see Kisla before so why was this so different. She heard the words 'passing away’ again in her mind said in her mother's voice. That had to have something to do with it but she didn't know how. She looked into her mother's eyes as she told her she wanted to show her something. Oksana hoped that what her mum wanted to show her would answer her questions. With tears running down her cheeks she nodded in understanding and followed her mother.

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It was clear that Oksana didn't understand so Inna had to find a way to help her. She knew it wouldn't make her cub feel any better instead maybe even worse. The only way she could think to show her was to show her where Kisla's grave was and explain to her that was where she was now. In a felt very wrong about it using her parents graves to help Oksana understand why she couldn't see Kisla anymore. No matter how wrong she felt about it she told herself it was for Oksana's sake so she could understand and start to work through this.

She stopped at the Graves and when she did much happier memory entered her mind, the first time she'd brought Oksana here with her father. She wished this visit could be as happy but Inna had learned a long time ago that life didn't work out like that. While her daughter came to sit with her Inna looked to her mother's grave. It was the first time she had visited since they had buried her next to Maksim.

A long moment passed before she turned to her daughter, “This is where your grandmother is now and your grandfather is there,” she told indicating with her paw. “You can't see her Oksana because she isn't with us anymore, she's gone to a better place where she can be with your grandfather again. She missed him very much and will be very happy to see him. She will miss us too while she is away but one day a long time from now you can see her again.” She explained, “I know this is hard, it's hard for me too but we have to stick together you and me and Lorc he will be there for you too. I love you Oksana more than you can possibly know.” Inna pulled her daughter against her and held her tight knowing it wouldn't make it all better but hoping it would show her that she was there for her.

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There was so much racing through her head and but she knew her mum could fix it she always fixed everything. What she didn't understand was that Inna couldn't fix it this time because it was something she had to experience and work through. With her head and tail down she followed her mother to a place where the flowers had been disturb, just a mound of dirt. Again Oksana didn't understand why they were there looking at a mound of dirt. She was starting to really worry about her mother and if she was okay. Then Inna spoke again, Oksana knew she was trying to make it better but the pup didn't understand how.

Slowly as Inna spoke Oksana was starting to understand a little more that she couldn't see Kisla anymore because she wasn't there to see. The ebony pup didn't know where she had gone just that she was with her grandad and that she was happy there. Inna had also spoke of not seeing Kisla again for a long time but promised she would see her again. "Grandmum not coming back,” she said her voice breaking. She wanted to show her mother she understood at least that. There was still more she didn't and hoped she would one day. The child let her mother pull her into an embrace as more tears filled her eyes. She would miss Kisla very much and hoped she would get to see her again someday.

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