Fox

[Nij]

"Yes, you're a pet. You said so yourself. What else would you be if you followed me around? Certainly not a wild animal." She laughed in the silver moonlight filtering through the tree's leaves. Little stars blinked and glimmered in their velvet case, forming constellations that Nij would hope to know someday. Somewhere, an owl hooted, as if acknowledging the little witch. Crickets chirped their chorus, and all was silent between her and Anterra. She pressed her back into the trunk of the tree, feeling the bark through her shirt. She stroked the fox's fur, listening to the tree. He was singing a song, almost, a song of joy and delight. It had been long since the last time a witch had spoken to him, sat in his branches. He marveled at the fact that a beloved daughter of Caiyha had chosen to rest on him, of all the other trees. She glanced at the fiery fox that was in her lap, waiting for him to say something.

[Anterra]

His fur stood on end before he sighed, and nodded to her words. It was true, one could hardly be wild if he followed around a two legger. He shook his head and curled up in her lap "Don't even think about using the word bath around me. I ain't taking one unless I give it to myself." The Fox muttered through their link, snuggling into her warmth, his body shivering slightly. "And don't think to demean me by calling me pet names." He stated with a grunt from his tiny little fox body. He shook his head, snuggling his head up against her neck as he breathes out in a snort.

He could smell the scent of other travelers on the wind, the smell of rain from the north. The sounds coming from deep within the forest caused his ears to twitch, his body to shake. Birds, and insects, calling out their song as he laid against his new companion. Maybe his life wouldn't be so bad, he thought.

[Sphinx]

Thread Award! Character Name: Nijin Plover Skills: Rhetoric +3 ; Climbing +1 Lore: Alienation Due to Gnosis ; Naming Anterra ; The Djed Storm: Pain of Nature ; Bonded to Anterra the Wanderer Notes: Your conversation, in both Nura and Common, earned you rhetoric, Climbing for scaling trees to your 'nest', so to speak Character Name: Anterra Skills: Rhetoric +3 ; Climbing +1 Lore: Phylonurists: Trustworthy Individuals ; My Name is Anterra ; Bonded to Nijin Plover Notes: The conversation you had earned rhetoric, climbing for scaling the tree Additional Comments: An adorable first meeting thread! Admittedly, the tiredness was a little spontaneous, but it didn't take from the cuteness of the meeting. I love Kelvics, and foxes, and Kelvic foxes are just the best of both worlds. Nij, you now have a very intelligent pet to take care of. Anterra, Nij, you should remember to play according to your skill when it comes to climbing. You both scaled that tree far too easily. I look forward to your adventures in Wind Reach! Also, heights are scary. Well done! Also, if you have comments, questions, or concerns about my awards, please don't be afraid to contact me.