98. Cade

Cade

Kaya and her friends were all sitting around the massive fire they had built. It was as big as the one they always kept burning when they lived in the North. I was next to my mate as we listened to Saka tell the story of his first hunt. He was signing as he talked so Kaya could know what he was saying. "Then I came upon a group of reindeer; I had to do the formation we used to hunt when there is a herd all by myself. It was a long chase with no one to corner the creature."

I looked around at my pack, which was engrossed in his story. Everyone who was here was in high spirits. Those from the North were still drinking and far too gone. Half the things Len and Kimi said were in their native language. My pack was no better. They were just as drunk. The little kids were all in bed, so the only ones up were the ones who could drink.

Kaya had practically tried to drown me in alcohol, and I was just as drunk as the rest of them. I knew I should worry about everyone in t