Tail Chaser
"You'll understand in about five years or so during your first heat," Zara laughed as she draped her arms around Turai.
"Until dat dreadful day, I remain justifiably disgusted," Shanku extended a finger from her glass to punctuate her point as her ears laid back.
"And until morning, go find Ryoichi," Turai said absentmindedly as Zara ran her pinions over his head and ears. Shanku made a disgusted face and left the pub as Turai disappeared with Zara.
Where is dat cat? Shanku wondered as she left. There were no queens in L'aernth that would catch his attention. Shanku could seek refuge with him tonight. De undabrush, maybe?
Shanku wandered off into the lowest reaches of the Nyre. She knew it was the Nyre, but this far south it didn't look like the Nyre she knew. The plants, briars, and trees were all just a bit different. Maybe they haven't changed, but I have?
"Y'know, cap'n is sick o' ya," came a threatening snarl behind her and she heard the sound of a dagger leaving its sheath.
"Bad timin', Preston," Shanku growled over her shoulder.
Notes & Commentary
November 15, 2012, Thursday
Tail Chaser
It's probably safe to assume they're about to tangle. Preston has a better chance than Maston. What, with having several months to study her fighitng habits and all. He was actually shown when she and Maston fought. He was the dude with the head-rag. He has a shirt now. It's a bit chillier where they are.
Kurach do not fully mature until they are over 20 years old. Well, physically. Many people can verify that sometimes you just don't grow up mentally. 
Given that they usually live over 150 years, I thought it was reasonable to extend their growing stage. Not to the extent of the cicada though. 2-17 years as a worm and then only 4-7 weeks as an adult? If the little bugs never want to grow up, I don't blame them!
Characters - Shanku Ravenwing - Turai Specklewing - Preston -
Tags - Just Another Day -
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