Just Another Day

Shanku sat cross-legged upon the warm deck one day as she played a game of chess with him. She looked at the board and considered her next move. Aaron had an arm propped on his knee and his head propped on his hand as he waited.

"Maybe you aren't so bad," Aaron said as he gazed at her.

"Checkmate," Shanku said flatly and made her final move.

"Maybe you are," Aaron huffed.

"You just might have potential to become civilized," Shanku smirked as she put the pieces away.

"You too," Aaron grinned and leaned in. "Just how 'civilized' are you anyway?" he asked, with raised eyebrows and half-closed eyes.

Shanku narrowed her eyes and shot a hand out to grab him by the throat. "Potentially less than you," she snarled dangerously before releasing her grip. Aaron sat coughing and clutching his throat as she flew away. She landed with a hrmph on the roof of the cabin in the middle of the ship. She crossed her arms and legs with her wings drawn up high around her.