Chapter .52.

The best thing you could do

is MASTER the chaos in you.

You are not thrown into

the fire, YOU ARE THE FIRE.

~mama indigo

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The pack gathers around, taking in the two burning fires.

Jackson and Sara had both been cremated. I watch as Atlas throws their remains into the flames.

Repeating the process all over again.

We stand there, side by side.

Other members of the pack come and go- adding their own objects to the flames.

A rose.

A picture.

Small objects that remind them of their fallen companions.

Atlas looks down.

I softly take his hand, crossing his fingers with my own.

"We did this with Jackie."

"Who?"

I feel stupid for asking the question but I don't know who this female Atlas speaks of is.

"She use to be the pack cook. Before Sandra."