Song Sings

 

Song often wandered off alone climbing to a high point and look out to sea. Yum was concerned and asked her what she did.

“I’m waiting to see what happens” she said.

But it is not safe” pleaded Yum.

Song smiled, “When I feel something may happen I look around me. Maybe the great spirit is telling me something. So I am waiting to see what it is.”

“It is not safe, Song” pleaded Yum.

“When the Great Spirit calls me I will listen. Don’t worry Yum, go home to Dum.”

When Yum returned to the village she spoke to Dum. “I am not happy that Song is out in the dark. Go and make sure she is safe and persuade her to come home.”

Dum was doubtful so Yum said “When you come back I will warm you up”, touching his face.

So Dum took a firebrand with him and went to where Yum said Song was. He found her staring at the moon.

He called softly to her “Song, it is me Dum”.

“Come sit Dum. Yum has sent you to look after me hasn’t she? We are a pair aren’t we? Tonight I feel something will happen we may see it together”.

They both looked out to sea then noticed the sky was darkening even though the moon was shining. Song nudged Dum  “Look at the moon, is it dying?” There were no clouds but the Moon was disappearing.

Songs face was covered with tears and she sang a sad song he’d not heard before. She then cried out “ Do not leave us Mother Moon we need you to lighten our darkness.”

Finally the moon was completely covered. Song sang her lament until the Moon satisfied someone cared for her showed a spark of light on her rim. They stayed some time until the full moon shone normally again. Dum held her close and brushed the hair from her face.

“Go home Dum” she said hoarsely.

He shook his head “We go back together Song”.

Song nodded reluctantly “I’ll see Yum tomorrow but tell no one else of this mystery. No one, do you understand?”

“No I don’t understand, but I trust you Song”.

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