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It was barely past 3am when Ferdinand finally got back to their shared tent.   He was oil stained and tired looking, but he seemed... different.  Like he was clearly hiding something that was making him panic a bit, and that something was clearly under his overalls, because he was cradling his chest like he'd injured it somehow, even though he was clearly fine. Cradling his chest, and sneaking around.  He just...  hoped Nico was there. Was home. Since Nico had kick...

Akeem did not go into the depths often. He preferred staying near Fidelia’s village, only going deep enough to submerge himself completely. When he needed to hunt, he would go a bit deeper to be able to catch fish but he didn’t rely on them fully for his diet. And sometimes, like on this day, he would go deeper into the water to go treasure hunting. It was fun and he thought Vita would like it but she was only now getting used to the water. Maybe sometime he...

The blizzard was getting worse.    Akeem should have predicted that the storm would appear before he went out for an evening flight. The winds had gotten harsher and then once the rain had started, it told him there was no way he would be able to head back to Fidelia. Thankfully he landed before the weather got any worse, the rain turning to snow and the wind howling around him. It made the trees creak as the...

They have been visiting Bran more often.    Fidelia had offered to help Bran with a new pet project so they were spending more and more time together. They were splitting their time between Malakai and Bran, with Fidelia excitedly chatting about the idea of Malakai coming to help too. He had to smile at how she unknowingly gushed about Mal, though she framed it as only focusing on his skills and how helpful t...

The stars were beautiful tonight.   Xan was on another trip and Wreng, of course, accompanied him. Sivadul did not need much convincing to join them, delightfully happy for a new journey. They were getting close to their destination, likely another day or two ahead of them before they reached it. Dark had finally fallen and they had settled down into their little camp. Usually, Wreng would have slept close to ...

For not the first time in her life, Fidelia felt inadequate.    She remembered squashing that feeling down when she was little, her first year helping with her papá and abuelos. She had been jealous of Isandro for knowing more than her. She had been angry at herself for the little mistakes she made, holding back frustrated tears as Isandro fixed them. And she had been so confused why it was not coming natura...

Loud shouting and the crashing of trees and rocks welcomed Akeem as he flew into eyesight of Malakai’s main campsite. What was normally a calming sight, typically Rivia and Malakai near each other and Monti off guarding Leshen, was now in chaos. The trees that surrounded the clearing were smashed, splintered down the middle and making chaotic paths. The earth was cracked and jagged and growls of pain and anger could be heard. Panic seized inside Akeem’s ches...

Part One Darolisa lifted up her scarf, feeling it starting to fall down the bridge of her nose. The winds of the desert were blinding, making her squint through the sandy haze. The winds snagged at her loose clothing, the tail end of her scarf billowing behind her. Her mount was moving slower and slower, fighting through the winds. She gave a pat to his neck.   ...

Fidelia was practically vibrating with excitement. Today was the day she got to join her papá and Isandro in the forge! She had woken up early from her excitement and was quick to get ready for the day. Unlike her twin… Her tail rapidly flicked in impatience as Goito took his time getting out of bed and was still not even dressed yet.    Mamá had told them she would not give them their aprons and gloves u...

Strength   Quilla was happily running through the woods. She didn’t know exactly where she was going but she knew what she was supposed to be doing. Akeem had called for her when she was in the middle of playing with the pink fluffball and asked if she wanted to do something even more fun. And of course she wanted to...

Akeem was resting next to the waterfall, listening to its babbling stream. It was the same one where he had met the beautiful Pilgrim. He still thought of her now and again, even occasionally trying to find time to spend with her. She was often busy though or could only spend a quick moment with him. Even without the few sporadic visits to her though, Akeem did enjoy the spot. The waterfall was truly beautiful.   ...

Akeem had been keeping his distance from the Earth/Fire mix. He had been quietly admiring her since they first met. Their riders had been foraging in the same area when they bumped into each other. The foraging ground had apparently been in the other rider’s territory. The dragon - Kritina, he remembered - reminded him in some ways of Rivia but with a fire that would normally scare him. She was arguably more fierce in protecting her rider and Akeem had to be t...

Charlie carefully led her little companion through the snow. It was heavy and had piled up high with the snow still falling. They would have to find shelter soon to rest before the snow got too bad. While she trudged through the snow with ease, her little companion was having more difficulty. They were smaller than her, only up to her shoulder and was struggling with wading through it. Desperately, either to comfort themselves or to ensure they would not be lost...

The den was warm despite the storm that raged outside. Their forest could only protect them so much but it at least blocked out most of the winter cold. If Mimas decided to poke his head out the window, he could see that their clearing did not have a hint of snow on it. Instead, their clearing would look calm and peaceful like it would in spring. Not touched at all by winter chills or angry storms. Mimas though, was not ...

Recently, Keshet had decided to pick up ice skating. After all, why shouldn’t she? She had the perfect figure for ice skating and the ice reflected all of her colors beautifully. She even matched the ice - when it looked nice anyways and reflected on sunny days - it was like she was meant for it! Why did she pick it up, well did it even really matter? After all, she was the on...

It was that time of year again. The one that needed the most help from her and she found herself to be quite busy. While her life was busy in general, somehow it became even busier once the first snow started to fall. The taste of winter and cheer was apparent and it infected everyone. Well, ...

“Look what abuelita made for you, mijita.”   Aiko poked her head out from the pile of blankets. They were warm and soft, they kept her safe from the cold. She didn’t want to leave her warm cave yet. The lights in the caravan lit up before dimming down but they didn’t turn off. Fidelia smiled and walked over before kneeling down in front of her. She smelled like safety and the lights brightened again....

"Heh, at least she's calmed down more," She chuckled, shaking her head affectionately at the idea of the usually patient Rivia being more argumentative.   "Should we go check on them? They might need some patching," She finally asked after a few beats of silence between them.   ~**~   Malakai blinked at that, before he nodded.    "Yeah.. we probably should....