Shera sniffed as she grabbed a towel to dry off with. She then realized she had no dry shirts left. She sat there thinking for a moment. "Thank you for offering. But they might give enough tomorrow in the new rations. I was just hungry now...." She pulled a blanket over herself and lay down to warm up. "Auran..........."
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"Good." Hellaina smiled at him.
(6 month timeskip now?)
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She sneezed it off"what was that?"
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"Do you think they would be interested in a creature like me?"
"Yes?"
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(o.o ermmmmm No? Well, yes.... maybe..... why are we doing this again? And who's gonna die after it?)
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The cats continued scampering off until they reached a darker portion of the forest, and fearlessly entered.
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"Maybe. Are you interested in one?"
"Could you...." She sighed hesitating. "Do you love me at all? Even just a little?"
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Six months passed. Festus, Calliope, and Hellaina moved into the cabin. Hellaina had most of the stonework on the cabin finished. Thing seemed to pass by more smoothly for them. Festus had not yet told Mavatix or Calliope of his intentions. all the while Hellaina prayed he would change his mind. but aside from that she tried to make their life a happier one.
The bengals grew and were under strict training.
Festus' shed/shop was erected and Hellaina ignored any modifications he made to it.
Hellaina built a fortified chicken coop due to sturdy wildlife they had, then again most avoided the Bengals. And her garden plot was freshly tilled awaiting the end of winter.
The cities outer structure was almost completed and the second city on the other Moon was now in the works of being built. Planetary defenses had been fortified, and oddly an entire clan from Krakens group defected and chose Valdan as their Chieftain. they Settled just outside Mavatix's Clan to the east. Valdan was skeptical knowing they may be full of spies, but he refused to turn them down. 7,ooo Stallion count. not including their mares and foals.
Titus and Diva had their foal a month prior, he finally managed a filly. And promised her to Festus' unborn colt.
Sutra's time had come and passed to have her filly. She was late. Hellaina stood by waiting fort the message to help
Barabus was occupied by his many pan and new enemies arisen. He did not risk pulling anymore stallions for his efforts yet. His goals had shifted............ but he still had his silver eyes on certain targets.
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Some of the vines moved from under their feet on their own.
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"Well I have to meet one...." She sounded unsure. "DO you think.. I should ask my Leopard friend permission first? He dosn't seem interested, but we are close... I don't want him to get upset if I choose a Tiger then spend less time with him."
"Why does it matter?" -.^
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Festus was around watching a bengal and glancing at Helaina's standing by in case something happened.
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The cats continued walking, not seeing it as dangerous.
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"Why should he get upset if you're just friends?"
Shera felt stones in her heart. I knew I was chasing folly. "Then your answer is no..... I won't ask again then." She Adjusted so she was curled up in the corner and completely hid under the blanket and tried to cry as quietly as possible, but it could be heard.
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Hellaina put the comm in her pocket then went back to the last pillar she was putting together. Her belly was huge and she found it getting hard to do certain things. He frosty breath puffed about her. and her nose was red from the cold. But she otherwise was quite well bundled. "Okay my hands are done.." She sighed. "I am ready for winter to be over with." She huffed then made her way to go inside. "How does hot cider sound to you dear?"
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The birds grew quiet deeper in the darker areas.
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"Because we spend a lot of time together... and we would end up spending less. I don't want to hurt his feelings.. I care about them." She sighed. "Well maybe you can recommend a tiger still. I will just tell Agate when I see him today that it might happen."
He let her, not saying anything.
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"Sounds pretty good." He smiled.
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The cats didn't care much about that since they couldn't eat the talking birds.
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"Feelings? He won't mind if you aren't meeting under certain romantic conditions." -.^ "There are a couple of tigers here, but they're mostly in another forest base a few miles from here."
He started eating, not saying anything either.
