“He will come to you when he is hungry.”

“Yes, Mistress,” I said watching Jonathan boldly approach the other children.

My Little one had no fear, only curiosity. He went from child to child, babbling and touching. Some of the other children interacted with him and some shied away. He was smaller than most, but he had a mighty personality.

Dinah led me to where Nu-reeh and Tosu were. I was directed to rest on a larger cushion. Tosu pointed out that they had brought me refreshments should I need them.

Jonathan inspected every child at the gathering. He played longer with some, but he never stayed with anyone. It was like he was Looking for someone.

Eventually, he was spent. He sat in the middle of the floor and Let out an ear splitting cry. It didn’t matter that I shouldn’t, I went to him immediately.

upset; he didn’t want to be held and rocked. Food was not a concern and he refused the breast petulantly.

begged him, but

his wailing, squirming body back to the pile of cushions Nu-reeh had directed me to. Singing softly, I tried to comfort my boy, but he was uncharacteristically irritable. Pacing in front of the cushions I rocked

only male offspring had done the same thing. His brothers had not been at the gathering the first day and it frustrated

he just stayed there. He sat and played absently with things Nu-reeh brought to

many days Tosu told

some of Jonathan’s Brothers would be brought to this gathering. At lease one of them should be having the same sensations

talked as the boys screamed and played. It was constant noise and stimulation. I feared it would be too much for Jonathan, since he was unused

it,” Nu-reeh said suddenly as the women in

was large and looked powerful, but she was gravely injured. Even from where I sat

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