A Hare in the Wilderness by S E Turner

Author:S E Turner [Turner, S E]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Turner Group
Published: 2019-09-01T22:00:00+00:00

'Colom found me, disorientated and confused. He took me in and has looked after me ever since.'

Silence filled the air as the two women shared the painful experience and discovered a bond.

'Oh, Peira, what a sad story. But what a declaration of your love for Dainn. What a testament of your strength.'

Peira wiped her tears. 'So, you see, the locket is a symbol of death to me, and that my son could have so easily been taken and left to die if I hadn't gathered my strength and run away with him.'

Jena composed herself and allowed time to pass before she told Peira the true meaning of the necklace. 'I am so sorry that you had to go through that. But I truly believe that by meeting Ajeya and her beautiful spirit and contagious laugh, Thorne realised the error of the tradition. He gave her the locket as a symbol of life because he knew that nothing is truly without imperfection. Perfection is a state of mind of how we perceive things. The tradition and customs paved the way, but they had been misinterpreted all the time. Dainn is an example of that. Ajeya is an example of that. Look how strong they are.' Jena sighed. 'He gave it to Ajeya for her to tell everyone that it was he who gave it to her and why. He has changed, Peira, he really has. The weeping caves are a thing of the past now. No more will babies be left to die in there.'

Peira listened intently to what she had been told and digested the words carefully. 'I am glad. I really am. Too many babies have died. Such wasted lives.' She wiped away her tears.

Jena's feelings for Thorne were humbling. 'Why don't you take Dainn to see Thorne. To show him what a fine boy he is. That his son didn't die, that he is alive and well. Thorne is a good man.'

Peira looked horrified. 'No, I can't do that. Never will I do that. He believes that Colom is his father and I won't do anything to change that. I would have to explain to him why I ran away, and I can't do that to him.'

Jena dropped her head in shame for she knew the burden that Peira carried.

'You know what I mean, don't you?' Peira's voice was all knowing.

Jena nodded her head.

'Is your story similar to mine, dear lady?'

She nodded her head again.

'Tell your story to me, Jena. I think we share a common ground. I believe we have been drawn together. The gods have paved our paths. We were meant to meet, don't you agree?'

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