Chapter 4 And now You're gone
For the next week Raverlon was subdued, he stayed near the house and kept to himself. He didn't play with his friends though they asked for him. His mother was worried, she didn't know what could have changed her youngest from a happy go lucky child, to this boy who moped around the house all day looking like his best friend had died.
When asked what was wrong, he would say nothing. His brother and sister were starting to notice, they offered him their after dinner sweets, but he only shook his head, pushing his own away.
Finally one night Redda climbed the ladder stairs to the attic rooms and sat next to Raver on the bed. "What's wrong" she asked him. He just shook his head. "Is there anything I can do for you" she asked. "Could you sing me the sheep song" he asked. Now she knew there was something wrong, but he would have to tell her in his own time. He hadn't wanted her to sing that lullaby for a couple of years claiming he was too old.
She hugged him, then tucked him in.
"Raverlon, Raverlon" she sang.
"Where will you wander"
"The sheep have gone"
"Running"
"The cows have gone"
"Yonder"
"The chickens gone pecking"
"Their eggs still not laid"
"And where will you go"
"Now that it's time"
"For you to"
"Lay down your head"
"Thanks ma".Raver said.
"Goodnight, sweet dreams to you". She left him not hearing him, sniff back the tears again.