Benti-Zai https://www.penana.com/feed/34668 In Engoru's savanna, the three tribes of the benti — beings that look like huge non-flying birds — live in a constant war, fighting for territory and food. After uncountable decades of losses, the smallest tribe, the gasami, met the zivar - humans - and found that an alliance could be the key to their survival.    But only the more c en Penana Benti-Zai Chapter 5: The Wetgrass River https://www.penana.com/story/34668/benti-zai/issue/5 When her blood finally cooled down, Gawa was already next to the river. The trees there were taller and leafy, in contrast with the thin and twisted trees of the open fields, and many some benti and other beings were taking some time in that place. In that moment, many if them were eating, swimming or just resting under the shadows of the trees, Mon, 18 Jun 2018 00:39:04 +0000 Benti-Zai Chapter 4: The grass https://www.penana.com/story/34668/benti-zai/issue/4 "That isn't fair!" complained Taisa, refusing to go back mounted. "I won! We won!""Yes," said Gawa, walking beside the girl along the same trail they used before, "but that wasn't enough.""But we were better than all of them!" replied Taisa. She has spent so long at my side, thought Gawa, and s Tue, 05 Jun 2018 03:43:49 +0000 Benti-Zai Chapter 3: The judgement https://www.penana.com/story/34668/benti-zai/issue/3 For some seconds, all that Taisa could do was to pant. When she finally was able to say something, she shouted out:"We won, Gawa!"--dismounting and taking her mask off, she gave her companion a strong hug--"It was a close one, but we did it!"Gawa was recovering from the effort, breathing heavily:"G... great," that was all sh Wed, 23 May 2018 17:03:30 +0000 Benti-Zai Chapter 2:The benti https://www.penana.com/story/34668/benti-zai/issue/2 "From the right!", Taisa shouted, warning about the approximation of two opponents. "Hold on," answered Gawa, although she guessed the girl would know what to do.The benti felt the two thin arms around her neck, and then they slowed down, preparing for the impact.When the other benti struck Gawa, she didn't even shake. More Mon, 14 May 2018 13:47:19 +0000 Benti-Zai Chapter 1: The girl https://www.penana.com/story/34668/benti-zai/issue/1 The feather released by the man should represent the coming test: it was light, a weight easy to bear. Still, for Taisa — and certainly for the other two dozen aspiring riders —, the lazy fall of that little feather resembled much more the opposite of what she was feeling. Gawa seemed to notice that tension and said, as she had many times alread Thu, 10 May 2018 03:47:17 +0000 Benti-Zai https://www.penana.com/story/34668/benti-zai/issue/0 In Engoru's savanna, the three tribes of the benti — beings that look like huge non-flying birds — live in a constant war, fighting for territory and food. After uncountable decades of losses, the smallest tribe, the gasami, met the zivar - humans - and found that an alliance could be the key to their survival.    But only the more c Thu, 10 May 2018 03:45:29 +0000