Clan Kittens
Eldena was still trying to escape. Krista really knew how to distract her for a short time though. Why Devon had not accepted Krista and forced her to resort to violence to get what she wanted was beyond the kitten, even though she knew that Krista should've respected Devon's choice and left him alone.
The young Viera could not believe how good Krista could make her feel. The two of them would make love for hours. Krista usually tired out first, since she wasn't like Dena. Dena slept with many, Krista had only ever been with Devon before and that wasn't recently.
Marche and the clan were using Devon as a bloodhound to track Krista. Viera had strong senses of smell. Shara was with them, even though that bothered Marche. She wasn't planning on fighting, but she loved Eldena and could not bear to stay at the headquarters and do nothing. Ritz was at her side, making sure she was okay. The human girl seemed to fuss over the Viera more than Marche and Devon put together.
"Shara, do you really think you should be out here? It's dangerous!" Ritz exclaimed for about the thousandth time. Shara was getting a bit upset. She knew Ritz meant well, but she still didn't like being fussed over. It made her feel like a helpless kitten.
"Ritz, look. If we get attacked, Marche and the rest can handle it. You can handle it. I need the fresh air and the exercise. I'm a Viera. I need to be outside. It's more dangerous back where I was born than it is here. And most full-grown Viera can even handle a lone Reena-Kaana if they're lucky enough to see or smell it, which isn't very likely (damn those mutts) but still…" Shara began.
"I have to take care of you! I love you, and I want your kittens to be healthy, because I love Marche too and these could be his kids too." Ritz insisted.
"As I've told Devon: I can take care of myself!"
"I'm just going to blame that little outburst on your hormones, my friend."
"Ritz, you claim to want my kittens to be healthy, but you're stressing me out and that's bad too. LAY OFF!"
"Shara, chill." Marche said.
"Tell your friend here that I'm not a helpless kitten!"
"She's just looking out for you."
"I know, but I can look after myself, thank you very much."
"You're just moody because of your condition. Normally you'd be happy to have me waiting on you hand and foot." Ritz said.
"Maybe you should leave Shara alone for a while Ritz. She's right. The stress is bad for her, and you're stressing her out." Devon told the young woman.
"Thank you Devon." Shara whispered.
"Do you smell anything?" Montblanc asked Devon.
The Viera shook his head. "Nothing unusual. Shara? You know Eldena's scent, considering your relationship with the Red Mage. Any trace of her?"
Shara sniffed the air. "Yes! Off in the distance!" The Viera woman yelled. She started running, the rest after her.
"Oh, of course." Sissy muttered once she saw where the scent was coming from.
They were right back where the three Viera had found Eldena and Krista together. Shara sniffed the air, trying to find Eldena's scent (besides the obvious, of course). Devon looked at the trees.
"Krista took off through those, but I don't know why I can't smell her. Her scent should be overpowering, like Eldena's. She can't be capable of covering it this well. It's impossible. Not to mention Krista isn't very bright. She wouldn't be thinking to cover her scent." The male Viera said.
"And besides, she wants us to find her so we can give up Devon to her." Slamen added.
"Which is starting to sound better and better." Marche complained under his breath.
"We kupo there is no love lost between you and that Viera, Marche, but this is not the time." Montblanc stated.
"I don't know why my nose stopped working suddenly!" Devon complained.
"Your brain doesn't work, so why should anything else?" Marche asked sarcastically.
"MARCHE! Didn't I just tell you now is not the time, kupo?!"
"I am a pureblood Viera, Mister Marche! The Vieran sense of smell is far beyond that of a mere human like you!!"
"Devon and Marche be quiet!" Shara screamed. The whole group just stared at her.
"Thank you, kupo." Montblanc said.
"Devon, apparently this is just your nose with the problem. This whole area reeks of Viera love. And not just from Eldena. I only saw Krista for a while, but it was enough to get her scent." Sissy remarked.
"Krista knows a certain amount of magic. Do you think she could've bewitched Devon's nose somehow so he couldn't track her?"
"Shara, Krista wants us to find her. Why would she make herself untraceable if she wanted to be found?"
Shara shook her head. "She probably anticipated that either I or Sissy could sniff her out and we wouldn't bring Devon and would just attack her. This way, if Devon wants his abilities back, he has to come along. I believe it's not just his nose that's going to be affected. He could lose his spellcasting abilities or worse. Krista isn't as dumb as you take her to be, Devon. Only an intelligent and vicious Viera would have this kind of spell in her arsenal. She wants you back badly and she's the kind of Viera who operates under the ancient pretense of the ends justifying the means. Sissy? You and I are going to have to do the tracking. I just hope we aren't playing into her hands."