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brave_kreyuKreyu has taken a different shape than is usual for her. A dragon, yes, but one of quite different build and coloration!
This shape is more serpentine, although it still has four legs and wings. Her body and her wings are covered in feathers that are all the colors of the rainbow. She fusses with some of her wing feathers, the claws of this shape far smaller, as dexterous as human hands.
"How do I look?" she asks, a little nervous about her appearance.
This shape is more serpentine, although it still has four legs and wings. Her body and her wings are covered in feathers that are all the colors of the rainbow. She fusses with some of her wing feathers, the claws of this shape far smaller, as dexterous as human hands.
"How do I look?" she asks, a little nervous about her appearance.
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Date: 2024-09-04 12:30 am (UTC)"That, that helps," he whispers. Once they are above the clouds and her flight is steady, Xenophon relaxes more, dares to actually look around.
"It's, it's like a sea of clouds, below us!" he says, voice full of awe.
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Date: 2024-09-04 12:45 am (UTC)"It is," Skellig nods, affirmative. "I find it can be a bit bright at times, but today they are not." Beginners luck, perhaps? It also helps that the clouds mask just exactly how high they are, or how quick they are moving...
"How long is travel to Mycenae again, love?"
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Date: 2024-09-04 12:48 am (UTC)The clouds hiding how high up they are and how fast is likely a blessing!
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Date: 2024-09-04 12:57 am (UTC)"Perhaps it will break after awhile, if we find good fortune."
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Date: 2024-09-04 12:59 am (UTC)It is about mid day when Kreyu makes a suggestion. "It may be wise for me to land for a little while so everyone can stretch their legs, perhaps eat something."
And, you know, PEE.
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Date: 2024-09-04 01:18 am (UTC)"Would you like a moment to yourself once we've landed, love? Our rigging is straightforward, I can remove is easily."
So you can go hunt, he does not say out loud. But he knows she is using a lot of energy, and will need to EAT.
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Date: 2024-09-04 01:22 am (UTC)Xenophon is VERY happy to be on the ground again, though Skellig has to help him disembark.
Once the rigging is off, Kreyu will go and hunt! Hopefully, it won't take her long.
Xenophon shakes his head. "The world looks so very different from up there," he says softly.
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Date: 2024-09-04 01:32 am (UTC)A light snack, a chance to walk around a bit, sit on the ground that ISN'T MOVING for some time, use the 'facilities' (even if it is just a spot behind some brush).
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Date: 2024-09-04 01:39 am (UTC)SOMEONE went hunting in the ocean and forgot that this shape is covered in feathers. Feathers that are very not water resistant.
She looks rather miserable, but at least her stomach is full.
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Date: 2024-09-04 01:46 am (UTC)"You see now why I do not often swim, my love."
Not laughing. Definitely not laughing.
"I would offer to preen you," he adds. "But I don't know how long that might take." He walks over to her, beckons for her to lower her head. "Perhaps these just near your eyes."
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Date: 2024-09-04 01:52 am (UTC)It will be a relief to get the feathers straightened out around her eyes.
Something in the way they are touching, helping one another, makes Xenophon's heart ache, just a little. "You remind me of my parents, when they were alive," he says, voice quiet.
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Date: 2024-09-04 02:36 am (UTC)"Perhaps it will give you inspiration for when you raise children of your own," he says. "If you choose to return to the village once we have straightened out your debts, I'm sure that young woman - Kirke, was it? She seemed to be...interested in you there at the well."
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Date: 2024-09-04 02:45 am (UTC)Xenophon blushes furiously at his mention of Kirke. "I, perhaps?" he stammers. "I will have my sister to think of too. I would see her settled, secure in her future, before I consider taking a wife."
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Date: 2024-09-04 02:52 am (UTC)Once he has finished to his satisfaction, Skellig leans in and presses his lips to her face. "There. Better. I will do more tonight, if needed, should you stay in this form."
And her feathers should be dry enough now that they can replace the gear rig and once again prepare for takeoff.
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Date: 2024-09-04 02:56 am (UTC)They prepare for takeoff and Xenophon is calmer during their rapid rise into the air. Not perfectly calm, but calmer!
"We have covered such a great distance already," Xenophon says. "It is no wonder so many dream of flying, of that freedom."
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Date: 2024-09-04 03:13 am (UTC)As he speaks, he is idly preening what feathers he can reach on her neck. Not many, but it's soothing for him as much as it is her, and he doubts it is that distracting.
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Date: 2024-09-04 03:17 am (UTC)"We used to talk about traveling, adventuring when we were children, my sister and I," Xenophon replies. "She wanted to slay monsters and rescue princesses."
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Date: 2024-09-04 03:23 am (UTC)"Smart girl," Skellig laughs. "A much better option than remaining locked within the walls, unable to live the life you desire."
Royalty is tricky - he likes Kreyu's version of 'Goddess' / 'Queen', at least what he has seen so far.
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Date: 2024-09-04 11:38 am (UTC)"I don't know if she's even thought about that in years," Xenophon admits. "We've had to focus so much on just surviving."
Skellig's Light will be appreciated, a little energy boost.
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Date: 2024-09-05 12:09 am (UTC)"Once we have found the man who holds the debts of you and your sister, clear things up... then your attention can shift towards growth and thriving."
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Date: 2024-09-05 12:18 am (UTC)The sun is nearing the horizon when Kreyu brings them in for a landing. Time to camp for the night!
"I had hoped to make better time, but I think we will make it by mid-day tomorrow, if the winds cooperate," she grumbles as they are unloading their gear.
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Date: 2024-09-05 12:23 am (UTC)The last of the gear unloaded, he presses a kiss to her leg where he is nearest.
"We can set up camp," he offers. It will be a simple affair - a bedroll for each and a fire, which Xenophon is already gathering wood for. "I can hear a stream not far off, we can boil some water."
He isn't sure if she wants to hunt again or just curl up in cat form on his 'pillow' and lounge to relax.
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Date: 2024-09-05 12:27 am (UTC)Kreyu shifts to her cat shape, represses the urge to lick her fur into order. "Ugh, I'm all....disheveled," she complains. There are a few combs in their supplies that could sort that problem out!
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Date: 2024-09-05 12:38 am (UTC)By the time he has returned the fire is going, and getting water on to boil and finding something to cook - there are dehydrated things that will come easily back into a more edible form with hot water added - and he fetches a comb from his bag, settles in to stretch out his legs, patting his lap now.
"This will at least be easier than trying to preen all those feathers."
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Date: 2024-09-05 12:41 am (UTC)Xenophon is working on dinner, this kind of food is the kind of thing he does know how to cook!