A 17 year old boy named gideon sharp escapes to his favourive hiding place deep in the forest away from the abuse of the orphanages director. He wakes up in the middle of the night to his favourite fox yipping for help and finds it stuck in a trap...
We finished our den and I invited Amber to come in and see it. I knew he was much too large to fit but I still wanted to share this with him. He had been watching us while we were making it and even tried taking away our favourite material, the fluffy rug. He eventually gave in when he realised he wasnt getting it from us. Amber looked surprised by the contents of the den we'd built. I went back inside after he had gotten up to move away and I snuggled into my plush environment next to red. It wasn't long before I heard Amber walking away and talking in his strange language. I briefly wondered what he was doing but then resigned myself to find out later.
katorns pov:
I inputted Avranga's data code into the communicator and waited for her to respond. It was only a moment before Avranga's voice sounded through the speakers on my device.
"I greet thee, katorn."
"I greet thee" I responded.
"What's the matter? How come you called? Did the raid go well?"
A barrage of questions sounded and i didnt know which to respond to first. This rapid fire questionnaire was a normal experience when dealing with Avranga's energetic personality. It was intense but not an unlikable aspect of her.
"Calm down,one question at a time" I said, cutting through her relentless tirade.
"The raid was fruitful in more ways than one which is why I'm calling you. It wasn't just a smuggling ship; they were conducting xenobiology experiments on specimens from protected planets in the nile sector. A human and a red fox from a planet the local sentients call earth."
"So what's happening with those two creatures then? they can't be returned to their world if they've been altered, can they? Will they end up on a reserve or in a domestic setting?"
"This is why I called you; they are currently under my care. I brought them to our residence not too long ago and they've just made a nest in my office after being shown the house."
"A nest? With sticks and grass?"
"No they used pillows and blankets and... your rug to construct the nest..."
"Wait a minute, my rug? Why the rug?"
"They used it as a carpet for their hut... i tried to get it back believe me but they weren't having any of it. I promise to get you a new one though."
"Fine. what do they look like?"
"You'll see when you get home, just know they are cute."
"Okay I'll be home in an hour."
I sat there relieved that Avranga didn't seem mad about the rug but I'll have to try and get her a new one as soon as possible. I started towards the kitchen to make food for us all after the long journey and the change in environment. Pausing I think about what I should make because although humans are naturally omnivores and eat both the flora and fauna of their homeworld foxes are carnivores by nature. I've read that foxes tend to prefer avian fauna over other kinds. How often do they need to eat too? I can't tell as they rarely request food.
I decided to make vuru steaks and ola roots with a drink of lococan berry juice. Let's see how they do with this so I can get an idea for their preferences. I called out to them and they both came crashing round the corner into the kitchen. I set their bowls down and Kesey dug in while Velseir pawed at his food, examining and sniffing it. Once he was satisfied he began eating too.
They both looked to be enjoying it so i gave them a bowl of juice each too. Kesey sniffed and turned his nose up at it while Velseir picked up his bowl and began to drink. I swapped the juice in Kesey's bowl for water and he seemed much happier. Got it, Kesey prefers water. They both seemed to enjoy their food. Kesey even ate ola roots which surprised me but I'm glad he did.
Once our meal was all wrapped up we tidied up. I washed the dishes and handed Velseir a cloth to clean his hands and face and another to wipe down the little side table Velseir had decided to eat at. We had just sat down in the living space to relax when the front door opened, creating a loud bang as it slammed open against the wall. No doubt causing yet another dent.
"I'm home. Now where are they?"
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Happy Halloween darlings. Sorry it took so long this month, work was kinda hectic but its finally here and I hope you enjoyed it.
Also here is a little picture I drew of chibified Kesey & Velseir. Think of it as a halloween present.
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