The space beyond them would have been empty if not for the few roaming monsters scattered about.copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSfto5uz0r
"We could have an easy time of sneaking past them," Byrd noted gruffly, "but I suppose that's out of the question."copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMKrlNI6Hf
"Looks like we're up against ants," Cathryn reported, "not a lot of them, and prairie dogs."copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZTF4Zh3nc
"I suppose we should leave them for you, this seems personal." Kokoso remarked teasingly.copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ556yub23c
"Do you really have to?" Cathryn frowned.copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvYfXk2FqK
"The teasing shall never end for thee!" Kokoso cried, a wide smirk plastered to his face.copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzKOfONwSa
"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 protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJgOPOi1Rm
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 protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlScAPwDvW
"Did he just say leopard?" Byrd turned to Cathryn, "It sounds like he said leopard...unless it was just me."copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqw8eLW1hO
"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 protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0xsOnh7o8
"I mean my family," Kokoso corrected, "though I wouldn't know if our family actually has a distinct fighting style."copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBtlN4bjIG
"What should we fight first?" Byrd inquired, crossing his arms.copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡg67NelzanR
"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 protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡZASx3HUkOj
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 protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡshVWDI1P2J
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 protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjQD74YGfm
"I think we should stop here." Cathryn advised, "There's only a few monsters close enough to notice us."copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfXpM06HkV
"Great, we should try to take a nap." Spring stretched her arms and yawned, "Man, I'm wiped out."copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NdWKQFLFI
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 protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡvb1lO9qNPF
"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 protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡanU7NH7Ups
"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 protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqg2m0T1Mz
"I'm not tired, I feel like I can fight a while longer." Noel informed.copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiLLEAU4oK
"Well, you can nap in the second hour with us, then!" Spring concluded.copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡKy7FGUmNPM
"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 protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEcxHyyBAl
"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 protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡakDW5hw0lV
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 protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5tRLaM7YB
"Yes," Maria confirmed, "even if right now you feel like you could protect us all, it's better not to take risks."copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeg6MYFkzf
Kokoso sat up and chuckled, "Kokoso's Maxim of the Day: Risk nothing, protect everything."copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKAiGFAdFW
Noel smirked and nodded, "Goodnight, then."copyright protection154ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8q2ChNM4VL
"Um, you don't have to say goodnight if you're just taking a nap." Spring pointed out uncertainly.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsi26ewxX5
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"Well it's kind of cute?" Maria offered, as Autumn spoke.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrk3VwabER
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"It's novel, like sand...witches?" Autumn giggled at Maria's remark, "I...suppose it's cute?"158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhoF9mSXrJ
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"Like how sand witches are cute!" Spring suggested.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhcekisRPp
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"This sandwich joke isn't going away, is it?" Maria wondered.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIRhMMOWXs
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