Chapter 6: Radagast the Brown
The next day the girls woke early. They were surprised to see so many deer and Crescent spotted a large rabbit she called Luna and Nova over. The girls looked to see a batch of them.
"I never seen one that big." Luna said.
"We have more than enough." Nova said.
"How about a little chase." Crescent said with a grin.
"You won't hurt them?" Luna asked.
"Most likely not." Crescent answered pulling off her clothes. Transforming she jumped out barking. The rabbit jolted in different directions. Nova shook her head at how she was acting. Crescent tail wagged as she chased the little buggers. Luna laughed as her and Nova watched. Crescent caught one; she playfully nuzzled it and licked. Just then a long stick hit her snout. Crescent jumped back rubbing it with her paw. She looked to see an old men, he was dressed all in brown with a funny hat.
"Don't you eat my rabbit." He said.
"Wait! She wasn't hurting them." Luna said stepping out from the bushes. Crescent retreated back into the bushes to dress. "We didn't know they were your rabbits."
"Are you the ones who have been killing the animals?" He asked.
"Only for food. We live a far distance and our lands are scarce with food." Luna answered.
He gestured for her to come closer. Luna went down on her knee getting to his level. He got close looking over her unique face. "Are you a skin-changer by chance?" he asked. Luna nodded, as she did he circled around looking at her body. "I haven't seen your kind in a long time." He said. Crescent walked out of the bushes. "I am Radagast the Brown."
"I'm Luna. This is Nova and Crescent. They are my sisters." Luna said. Nova came to his level as Crescent stood.
"You should not run blindly after animals. They are important to this land." Radagast preached shaking his finger at her. Nova and Luna sat in disappointment as Crescent crossed her arms. "Well what's done is done. Come will go to my house so you can get some rest." He said. The girls looked at one another. They followed the strange man to a house. It had a large tree growing in the middle of it, caused the house to bend.
"Is this your home?" Nova asked.
"Yes." He answered entering the house. The girls crawled into the small domain. "Are you girls' hungry?" Radagast asked.
"Always." Crescent answered.
"Don't you worry I have tones of food" Radagast said. Brewing some tea he placed cookies out. They grabbed the small glasses in their big hands. "I'm surprised to see you Skin-changers again. Of course my eyes could have been playing tricks." He laughed.
"Nova you have to walk counter clock wise from Luna!" Beorn yelled. He walked over to her.
"Papa we've done this five times and she still hasn't gotten it." Crescent complained.
"Crescent you must be patient with your sisters." Beorn said helping Nova find her stance.
"Well it's hard." Crescent said.
"Alright there you are. Now take first positions." Beorn ordered.
Taking first positions Crescent took the head, Nova stayed on the left flank, and Luna on the right. Beorn walked to a gated area, lifting the latch he released a ram. "Heard it back into the fenced area. Don't cause any harm to it." Beorn ordered.
"What about us?" Luna asked Nova.
"Go!" Beorn ordered.
The girls persuaded after the creature. Crescent shifted taking a huge lead, Nova and Luna followed her lead but struggled with their shifting. The ram was a good twenty yards away; it stood grazing at a patch of grass. Crescent snarled ordering Nova to protect the left and remember to go counter cloak wise. Nova took it from the left; the ram took a defensive stance. Luna drew its attention as she came from the back. It began to threaten her by bobbing his head. Crescent closed the gap boxing the ram in. Angered the ram started to back up; it gave a warning charge but stopped short. The girls began circling the ram, furious it charged at Luna. Scared she leapt out of the way allowing it to escape. Crescent ran after it, quickly cutting it off. Beorn watched as the two head butted and tussled. Latching onto its horn she slammed it on ground, she began to drag it back to the cage. Beorn heard tussling from the bushes behind him. Figuring it to be an animal he ignored it.
Radagast the Brown passing along on his sled noticed the wolves. He hid in the bushed to see a large man slip dresses on the animals. In a blink of the eye a little girl stood in the dress. He couldn't be-leave. "Skin-changers." He chuckled heading off.