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Mother was already getting on in years when she had me. The village we lived in was abandoned, desecrated, and lonely. The tilled earth yet remained, however, and she was able to take care of me until I was old enough to plant seeds and carry water. Soon after she had my brother, and I helped dress him in the clothes mother and I had been pilfering from the graves of the lost. Not long after she had a daughter, a sister for me. She took care of brother and sister while I took care of mother. She grew old quickly and became infertile, but brother and sister were strong for mother.

We built up the village and expanded the farms. Brother and sister could take care of mother, and sister was soon beginning to have children of her own. We were expanding, and I realized why the village was abandoned to begin with. There were few sources of water. Enough to sustain four, but no more. I grabbed a backpack of carrots and a basket of water skins and set out to procure water from the lands around us. Soon after I was able to find a lone cart sitting abandoned. I found better clothes that had been left behind by wanderers more skilled than I. My trips to acquire water were made easier with the warmth and the cart.

One day I came back to find mother old. She was dying. Brother, sister and I said our goodbyes and placed her in a special spot so we could visit frequently.

I continued my journey to procure water for my now bustling tribe. I was growing older. I hardly recognized anyone when I came back. I couldn't find my brother or sister anywhere. Then one day, I noticed a young girl who was the spitting image of my sister. Her grand daughter. Overcome with emotion, I passed on my clothing, my wolf head dress, my backpack, and my cart to her that she may continue to live and thrive. I said my goodbyes and lay down to sleep.