Elisa-garg's reality. Castle Wyvern. Seeking Chiyoko.

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Midnight has passed, and a light snow is fluffing down on the castle battlements and piling up in soft drifts in the corners of the courtyard. Voices come distantly from within the castle. All is still otherwise.

And then a figure materializes on the wall. A giant of a man with scaly skin and a horned brow, he turns his head as though listening, his long tail sweeping away the snow.

Then he crouches and waits to be noticed.

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[timedancers.livejournal.com]

She drops from one of the higher turrets of the castle, landing instantly in a fighting stance with her sword drawn. "You have seconds to explain yourself."

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He turns his head and looks at her with calm golden eyes that seem to glow slightly.

-I am called Hunter,- comes a deep, gentle voice inside her mind. -Chiyoko is my friend, and I was hoping to see her.-

[timedancers.livejournal.com]

Katana did not lower her sword in the slightest. Though she was more often found in the role of doting mother or straight woman to her antic prone mate, she could just as easily be hard as steel when need be.

"Your friend from where, exactly?"

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-Several weeks.- He looks around without using his eyes, then walks over and settles on one of the stools at the island, his tail whispering over the floor tiles as it lashes back and forth.

[timedancers.livejournal.com]

"Hmm." Katana made a small noise of interest as she worked. "I was beginning to worry she did not possess much talent for making friends. Save for Icy, she seems to be rather an abrasive personality."

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Hunter blinks, looking astonished. -Abrasive? Chiyoko?-

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-Ah.- Those golden eyes never leave her face. -I had stayed out in vacuum too long while repairing a satellite. A blind teleport took me to the roof of Zeeters. Chiyoko found me and got me breathing again.-

[timedancers.livejournal.com]

Elisa may be the second in command of the clan as thus the highest ranked female, but there's little doubt that Katana is the mama bear of the Clan. Mess with any of the others, be they her own children, or simply the younger Clan members, are you'll face her full fury.

"I find that answer satisfactory," she says, after a moment. "You will forgive me, if my suspicious have caused offense."

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One broad shoulder lifts in a slight shrug. -I know why you're asking.-

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He blinks with confusion. -Yes....-

[timedancers.livejournal.com]

More the mun's tendency to ramble when he's not sure what else to say than anything else.

"Good. I do not often find many to share tea with, besides my mate. The others tend to prefer water when possible, and Elisa seems to live on coffee."

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That gets a deep mental chuckle. -As do many of my friends.-

[timedancers.livejournal.com]

Katana inclined her head slightly in greeting. "Chiyoko. Welcome home. Would you care for some tea?"

[sunstonewing.livejournal.com]

"Yes, please," she said, then looked at Hunter, smiling. "When did you get here?" she asked softly.

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He walks over and gently enfolds her in his arms, his restless tail falling still as he relaxes. -Several minutes ago. I thought I'd missed you.-

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Hunter gives Kat a startled look as he picks up her surface thoughts, but manages to nod. -Thank you for the tea.-

[timedancers.livejournal.com]

Katana rose and bowed. "It was no trouble."

And then she heads off to find her children.

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And now... he's not quite sure where to put that arm.

[sunstonewing.livejournal.com]

She blinked, then frowned and looked up at him.

-Is... is this alright?- she sent, a little worried.

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-They live for one another.-

[sunstonewing.livejournal.com]

She blinked, then shivered.

The thought of having somebody that close, that... entwined.... It was breathtaking.

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-Those are two of the most beautiful things that I know,- he says, gently severing the link and looking down at her. -Do you want to see the third?-

[sunstonewing.livejournal.com]

"Yes," she said softly, looking up at him with wide eyes.

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They sit like that for some time, Hunter feeling quietly contented. But then he lifts his head with a sigh as he realizes how near to dawn it is. -I have to go.-

[sunstonewing.livejournal.com]

"I as well," she said, frowning. "I will see you again soon?"