Three

Renn was furious and had been for the past three days. Torak had deserted her, right when they had been hunting. How could he have done something like that? She plucked a thought out of her head, pausing to think over it and consider it, then returned to her original grumpy state for lack of being able to find out the possibilities of why he could've left.

She got up and went to drink some elderberry juice that was being made by Poi, and it refreshed her. She brought the wooden cup to her lips once again, and suddenly it wasn't there. She stared at the liquid that was steadily dying the ground a deep purple. She drew her knife in a flash, hearing slurping noises. She pounced on the grey shape in front of her, only to be met by slaps from a wet sandpapery object, which was drowning her in... saliva?

She opened her eyes as far as she dared, taking in a big black nose. She forced the shape away from her, Forcing her reluctant eyelids open. She saw Poi laughing at her, then turned to the shape. They shape pounced on her, putting paws on her and whining. Wait. Paws?

A hunter emerged from the trees, followed by the body and three souls that she had been fuming over.

She sprinted towards Torak.


Torak heard whines and laughs as he emerged into an enclosure. He trudged after Fin -Kedinn, and saw Renn dripping we with licks. He opened his arms, presenting himself to the flaming haired girl. She ran towards him. He was about to embrace her when a sharp blow was laid across his cheek.

Torak was surprised. He held her gaze for a moment, and was met by another slap.

"You utter idiot!" This was followed by five sentences of pure obscenity, while Torak stared again at the swearing girl. "It was only three days, and you broke your promise completely!"

Torak lowered his hands, and received a bear hug from Renn, who backed away, blushing. Poi dropped his elderberry juice mug, and his mouth popped open at Fin-Kedinn.

Fin-Kedinn shrugged, and then gently pushed Poi's mouth closed.