Dissent

[ScarletFang]

Rin stopped at the story of the creation of Ceveria. She began to read in a soothing tone, describing the spirits and creatures that helped to form the cities and traditions. Lastly came the creation of the people and their cultures, including the first reaper. She looked to Pallon as the story concluded.

Kalten stood and stretched, "If you have everything under control here, I better continue my patrol". He smiled and turned to leave.

[ty_tay]

Pallon had calmed.considerably. He was watching Rin as she read.

avian nodded silently.

[ScarletFang]

"Another? Or are you ready for sleep"? Rin smirked as she began to flip through the pages.

Kalten scratched the back of his head as he continued to walk. He passed fires with a few sleeping guards while the others were up on sentry.

[ty_tay]

Pallon wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer, and smiled slightly. "Mmm... another, please..."

Gransi spotted Kalten and started to follow him. He hopped over sleeping guards making them mutter from the tickle of his feathers.

[ScarletFang]

Rin came onto a story that was one of her personal favorites. "You should like this one" She smiled as she began to tell the story of the little girl that had wandered out of the city one day. "She played in the sun and went into the woods, quickly becoming lost in the dense forest. As the sun disappeared behind the peaks of her home she began to shiver and cried out. Something did hear her pleas, but it wasn't a friend as a large white bear came out of the trees with a roar. She ran deeper into the forest and just as the massive beast was about to capture her, a big cat, a tiger, came to her aid and defended her. The cat defeated the bear but was injured badly. The girl, grateful to the magnificent creature, tended to its wounds and after a day and a night under her care, it lead her back to her home and stayed there, forever her protector". She looked at Pallon with a smile, resting her head on his shoulder, "That story always reminds me of you".

Kalten quickly took to Gransi's following and chuckled at his prancing strides. He quickened his pace slightly.

[ty_tay]

Pallon smiled back at her. "Hmmm, I like it, but your not as fragile, and I dont have striped fur."

Gransi strutted faster to follow Kalten.

[ScarletFang]

Rin huffed at him followed by a giggle, "I meant figuratively darling". She reached up and pecked his cheek, "Naive girl protected by a strong protector... you're right, that sounds nothing like us". She looked back to the book where an image of the girl standing by a large tiger was visible.

Kalten laughed as grandsi's head bobbing quickened. He slowed to a stop and imitated his familiar call in a hushed tone.

[ty_tay]

Pallon chuckled softly. "You arent as naive as others think. At least not anymore..."

Gransi halted and cocked his head at the call. In a sudden flurry of feathers Gransi charged Kalten and landed on him. One foot on his head and one on his shoulder. He pecked Kaltens other shoulder, not hard enough to draw blood, but enough to leave a mark.

[ScarletFang]

"oh yes, you've all helped me to become very unsheltered and aware" Rin replied with a yawn. She looked into the burning embers that were once the fire with a slight grin.

"Ow"! Kalten protested. He stood still and slowly straightened again, "Since I can't maim you in fear of getting beaten bloody, I guess you and I are going on together". He put one foot in front of the other and started to walk again.

[ty_tay]

Pallon chuckled softly again. "We're good at that..."

Gransi nestled in and enjoyed the ride he was recieving.