Farewell, Dawson!
Dawson nodded and stood. He looked out over the ocean. "Sea's m' life, but only because I was of no use to father in the shop. What good is the son of a cobbler who ruins shoes? Scarlet has given me a chance to have a family again and be the father I didn't have."
"Is she gonna—" Shanku started.
"Lay an egg? Yes," Dawson nodded quickly.
Shanku made a very confused face and stared out over the sea. Zihna said she hadn't laid an egg with Hinto, so what was the difference?
"Give my letter to Captain Morgan, alright?" Dawson asked quickly. He could tell from how Shanku was acting that she was probably about to ask a question that would be very embarrassing to him.
"Gonna miss ya, Dawson," Shanku said and gave him a hug.
"You too, Ravenwing," Dawson replied and hugged her in return.
"No matter how angry it makes ya, don't send it away like your father and my clan did us, got it?" Shanku laughed and brandished a finger at him.
"Got it!" Dawson chuckled.
Back aboard the Meriweather, Shanku nervously gave the captain Dawson's letter.
"What is this?" Captain Morgan asked her.
"Um..." Shanku fidgeted nervously, her wings drawn tight around her, and didn't reply.
The captain read it silently, a look of mild concern coming over him. He lowered the letter and looked to Shanku. "Think you can handle the crow's nest?"
"Yep!" Shanku chirped cheerily.
"Then get up there," the captain said curtly as he turned his back to her. "You're a part of the crew. Do not disappoint me."
"Yes, sir!" Shanku said proudly as she saluted him. She was so excited she was unaware of just how sad he was as he filed the letter in the chest that held his documents.
Notes & Commentary
December 22, 2011, Thursday
Farewell, Dawson!
Aye, so we leave Dawson behind. He's happier, although not necessarily in good standing with the Meriweather for much longer, and possibly a father in about three months. (28 days to develop, 56 to incubate. Kurach reproduce quickly in that sense, but typically go into season only four times a year and only on a full moon night. Lucky dogs...) This can also be partially attributed to Shanku teaching Scarlet how to change forms. Reckon Dawson and Scarlet could get child support from the unlikely third parent?
And who can say what goes on in the mind of a captain? He IS sad to see Dawson go. The two served as low-ranking sailors together aboard the Meriweather. Currently he trusts Dawson to have shown Shanku the ropes in the crow's nest. Hopefully she won't let him down.
If I don't see you guys again before Tuesday, have a Merry Christmas and wonderful days with your loved ones. 
Baby Update:
Now to go in the opposite direction: IT'S A BOY! A healthy, chubby little boy! Sonogram went without a hitch and we got to see many good shots of his heart.
And, my, aren't I already getting lovely remarks. "Ungodly mistake" being one of them. Not something I expected to hear when my husband is the father. Don't ya love religious whackos? It wasn't even a moron on the internet who said that one!
Characters - Shanku Ravenwing - Caelin Dawson - Captain John Morgan -
Tags - Just Another Day -
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