Feral Sylvan
"Two silver on Maston," Ryoichi said calmly from his usual position atop a barrel as he watched the fight.
"You don't even have any silver," Turai replied, arms crossed over his chest.
"I will soon. He's not as tired," Ryoichi said calmly.
"And she's more bruised than bloody," Turai snapped back.
"And Maston has more experience, endurance, and he has eaten and drank recently. She is younger and hasn't had anything since before she was brought aboard. I give her another few moments at most," Ryoichi replied.
Indeed, Shanku was in trouble. Her wings trembled with fatigue and Maston was barely breathing hard. She still stood her ground defiantly, growling weakly and snorting between breaths.
"It's time I finished this. Just like I did that fat, old man," Maston jeered.
Doctor... Shanku thought back to her ship forlornly. Morgan, Whitten, Jeffrey, Clements, Smith, Ed, Doctor Newbury... I'm so sorry guys...
Shanku pulled her wings around her in grief and Maston prepared to end the match.
"Shanku, move!" Turai shouted at her through cupped hands. Don't you dare give up!
Shanku's grief turned to anger as she remembered the bodies of her friends. She could nearly smell their blood again, see in intrinsic detail every wound, every bruise, every piece of ripped clothing. She felt a rage she had never known spread like fire through her body and begin to change her. Her eyes shot up in an instant and she grabbed Maston's arm with a clawed hand as he nearly struck her.
Notes & Commentary
May 10, 2012, Thursday
Feral Sylvan
Ever seen a dog so mad that they were snorting and growling? If it wasn't for the big teeth, it'd be hard to take them seriously when they did that.
Well, she moved. Looks like Anoki's prayer from Chapter Two wasn't answered. This form is why her kind is called the "Feral" Sylvan, after all. Maston might want to withdraw his hand. Just sayin'.
Two and a half years after the comic was launched before I got to finally show this form. I reckon quite a few folks probably had already guessed it if they remembered Anoki and Dai's conversation.
I had a few very touching messages come in last week. You guys know you're the best, right? 
I'll try to be less fussy in the posts from here on out and try to actually put forth some effort into a buffer. That first week or so after the little guy finally gets here will probably be nothing but naps, snacks, diapers, and giggling if Daddy changes said diapers. 
I also had a few unintelligent assholes message me as well. Can't fix stupid, I reckon.
Characters - Shanku Ravenwing - Turai Specklewing - Ryoichi - Maston -
Tags - Just Another Day -
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