Penumbral

Chapter 41: Westen Scales

Aurora narrowly dodged a punch but got hit by a kick to her stomach forcing her to recoil and grunt, the man pulled back and profusely apologized, the woman smiled softly and slammed her tail on her lover's stomach who fell to the ground and laughed, the Demi-Human laughed as well before helping Alimur up.

-Hehe, I love you-

-You can't just hit me and say that- The woman rebuked with a grin.

-Come on there's just one last thing I want to show you- Alimur positioned himself in a wide stance turning his body to the side, holding his shadow arm forward and his other arm against his chest.

-What am I to do?-

-Attack my head or torso-

She aimed a punch at his head but he swatted her claw with a spin and in a flash he hovered his leg at the side of her head, she backed away and copied her lover's initial stance.

-Try using your wing, it should give you an advantage-

The Demi-Human sprawled her wing forward and as the Human attacked she flung her wing with such force that Alimur spun, she hovered her open claw to his head, he congratulated her and along the day they continued training in hand-to-hand, in the afternoon they visited the Beastkin district to eat and visit Blair's salon, a small moment in the Human district and Aurora fixed her dress with the tailor Robert, at night they returned to the Guild and luckily Alimur slept soundly.

Yet another peaceful day however the couple took it upon themselves to solving the guild's contracts, a lair of Sanguins was found close to Hylsadrou and was quickly dispatched by Alimur and Aurora, on the following day they exterminated Itayudosmus alongside a strange Human clad in a very peculiar tight metal armor with flowing short white hair and a slightly curved sword powered by his lightning aspect, finally on the third day that Alimur slept without nightmares the couple and Alexander left towards Raito.

As the trio passed by Ahomoskir a female spirit watched Alimur's helmet with a smile, her memories jogged and she prayed for his continued safety, a male spirit saw the Demi-Human and looked her up and down carefully he shook his head "Impossible, Rosa would never... no, she would, but can it truly be?!" His thoughts stopped as he saw the trio was already too far from the tree's reach.

The dirt road was quiet except for footsteps... Alexander fills the air with words.

-What is you two's relationship like?-

-What?!- Alimur vocalizes slightly surprised.

-Lustful, friendlier, conflictuos or any other way- The dark skinned man continues.

-We are companions of one another, it honestly feels like we had a lifetime together... even though it's been barely three months- Aurora calmly replies.

Alimur grunts and sighs before speaking himself.

-Well... thats that I'd say, we have minor disagreements here and there but overall we're a good team-

-I see- Alexander shuts himself and just follows closely behind the duo.

The Council man watches as the couple bickers over their pet and how it took a liking to Alimur more than Aurora, hours pass and a camp is set, the Gaisgeach is out hunting meat and the Seles grooms her pet's feathers, Alexander waves his fingers making the fire dance in a beautiful manner but soon stops and looks at the Demi-Human finally speaking.

-You're a Seles... you should avoid them-

-Why? Are they not my family?-

-Maybe in blood, but they dislike Demi-Humans-