The space beyond them would have been empty if not for the few roaming monsters scattered about.copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡngC1ULC01Y
"We could have an easy time of sneaking past them," Byrd noted gruffly, "but I suppose that's out of the question."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gJBt729rh
"Looks like we're up against ants," Cathryn reported, "not a lot of them, and prairie dogs."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGpmJTFtjy
"I suppose we should leave them for you, this seems personal." Kokoso remarked teasingly.copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGPnIJ9lJa
"Do you really have to?" Cathryn frowned.copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRq3sUav3B
"The teasing shall never end for thee!" Kokoso cried, a wide smirk plastered to his face.copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfibC15hup
"I think I see some bunnies too," Cathryn remarked humorlessly, "think they might be some of your kin? Maybe Kokoso should go out there, he's all dressed for a cowboy style family reunion."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡQf6FDOoM98
Kokoso merely smiled wider, "Well let's introduce ourselves and see if they fight like a Leporidae!" Kokoso drew his blade and swung it through the air, producing a sharp swoosh.copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs0owsiGYl
"Did he just say leopard?" Byrd turned to Cathryn, "It sounds like he said leopard...unless it was just me."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKBAWdB1v6
"Hmm, so if they fight like leopards then they're rabbits?" Cathryn teased, shaking her head, "Then we better hope these aren't rabbits."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmmx2ZlrMv
"I mean my family," Kokoso corrected, "though I wouldn't know if our family actually has a distinct fighting style."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKYz8u2qa0
"What should we fight first?" Byrd inquired, crossing his arms.copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsLn3HBEJ7
"Let's take out that ant up ahead, first." Maria decided, "We probably want to avoid it's jaws, or drawing attention from the others."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡLau8Hw83XU
Noel followed close to Maria, and turned to find Byrd and Kokoso close behind, followed by Spring and Autumn, Cathryn was in the back, warily watching out for any monsters who would complicate their arrangement. She was confident that they could take on any danger together, but was uncertain when her mind turned to Unseason, it was mere weeks before they found Summer and Winter and took the fight the Company, and the masterminding spirit behind their plots, whatever that may encompass.copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxEx6N19dc
The group when through snapping ants, gnawing rabbits, and tunneling prairie dogs that through themselves at the team, swiping at them when close. Exhausted, they did their best to avoid any other encounters until they regained their breath.copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZFVnIDZnm
"I think we should stop here." Cathryn advised, "There's only a few monsters close enough to notice us."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78xBge7oh4
"Great, we should try to take a nap." Spring stretched her arms and yawned, "Man, I'm wiped out."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQBYnILpSY
Autumn nodded as she watched the spear wielding spirit lay on the ground, "I wasn't expecting such a tough fight either, but this isn't an ideal place for a nap."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2YgYmYBll
"They're not enough to bother us, besides, half of us will stay awake." Spring sat up an eyed Autumn meaningfully, "You know it's a good way to heal, resupply our magic reserves, and get refreshed, an hour nap for everyone will be good. Maria, who's napping and who gets first shift on guard duty?"copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsuv3LKb92
"Well, I think the spirits have more magic than the rest of us," Maria began, "so Byrd, Kokoso, Cat, and Noel can have the first hour nap, Spring, Autumn, and I will have the second hour."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡftSRrgzdGs
"I'm not tired, I feel like I can fight a while longer." Noel informed.copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhuaytwx5S
"Well, you can nap in the second hour with us, then!" Spring concluded.copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3lnzo8jzi
"I'm fine, really," Noel assured, "this only feels like a warmup, and we're going to make camp before crossing to the Winter lake, right?"copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPLeGdvgqb
"Noel, please get some rest, right now there's few monsters," Maria pointed out, "later on there might be more, and if that happens we'll need more than half of us ready for battle, not to mention later tonight when we make camp and take shifts again."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡICtdM1HjyM
Noel considered, frowning slightly before nodding slowly, "I understand, so I'll rest now, in case more enemies show up in the next hour or so."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrQxOpVXJv
"Yes," Maria confirmed, "even if right now you feel like you could protect us all, it's better not to take risks."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5l1k2ePjF
Kokoso sat up and chuckled, "Kokoso's Maxim of the Day: Risk nothing, protect everything."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12huf4wXo4
Noel smirked and nodded, "Goodnight, then."copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAwA7k03iK
"Um, you don't have to say goodnight if you're just taking a nap." Spring pointed out uncertainly.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9e5K4YHVU
copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxPUy9WMZg
"Well it's kind of cute?" Maria offered, as Autumn spoke.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvpIWP2vc9
copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0iJuyO0vc
"It's novel, like sand...witches?" Autumn giggled at Maria's remark, "I...suppose it's cute?"90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OIDJ1Gd8K
copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fMBQTWQWe
"Like how sand witches are cute!" Spring suggested.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrTqxEvvmq
copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvLqpkzm7y
"This sandwich joke isn't going away, is it?" Maria wondered.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqiWQ0SF2oS
copyright protection86ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzyVi3t63Y
