tooth and claw It was time to do some exploration. Banshee was tired of being cooped up in Ashen and was nearly a year old. At this point, she was able to do some good and proper exploration without getting in trouble. With aid from father and Luce she was training both physically and mentally. Perhaps one day she would achieve her aspirations of being both a good fighter and a great healer. Combining the two specialties to become a sort of battle medic. Banshee found herself on the shore of a rather interesting beach. The sand was black as night but it seemed to illuminate beneath the moon's fresh gaze. It was early evening and the sun had just gone down. The horizon was still painted a purple blue but such would dissipate rather quickly. Though, she couldn't help but to feel pretty lonely on her little adventure of Banshee raised her head and let forth a sweet call to Iroh. Maybe he was close enough to come and pay a visit to the babe? But, as she did so she felt an odd sensation in her upper jaws. Banshee had been experienced tenderness in her gums lately and she wasn't sure why. It was similar to getting in her teeth. Ban ran a tongue along her upper teeth and felt two significant lumps on either side of her front teeth. A brow raised and a pang of worry filled her chest. But, she merely swallowed the anxiety and carried on walking along the obsidian cove. Speech

They were on their way back fromm the viking gang’s festival market thing. Iroh hadn’t been so sure about all of it, but he’d certainly been privy to quite a bit of interesting items and customs he had no idea of before. Mortals were fascinating. He was ready to get home though, and trotted along eagerly when he heard Banshee’s call. Iroh couldn’t help but admit he had enjoyed being in her company, and knowing she called for him made his heart flutter. The boy shook it off. He told Pyrrhic that he would catch up and raced towards the girl’s call.

He saw her strolling down the dark sand and didn’t hesitate to burst from the forest and race to her side. His stride was long, and much more graceful even than the firefly festival. He was slowly growing into his body. ”Banshee!” He called out as he came skidding to a halt in the sand beside her. He had enough foresight to figure she wouldn’t much appreciate being tackled into the chilly water.

tooth and claw Banshee idly padded through the obsidian sand with her head down and her tongue running religiously along her upper gums. The pain was something foreign and annoying. She couldn't shake the feeling of worry or anxiety. Thankfully, it was not before long that her new friend came barreling into view. The Abraxas was much larger then she was, which was saying a lot since she was already pretty above average in height for a female her age. Those crystal blue eyes went wide as Iroh skidded to a halt and shouted her name. After a single moment of hesitation the girl let forth a flurry of giggles. The Klein let a smile slip across her lips as she moved to greet the male in a rather unconventional way. Banshee aimed to raise her front two paws from the ground and wrap them around Iroh's shoulders in a big ol' Bear hug. It was often a fight move but in this instance she merely wanted to surprise him like he did to her! With some more laughs she finally spoke, "Iroh!" Her tail wagged as she tilted her head. "You nearly knocked me into the water!" Speech

Sand went everywhere, but suddenly Banshee’s light giggle filled the air. The young Abraxas joined in as she shifted and was suddenly much closer than he expected. He felt his cheeks warm, but he didn’t shirk her weight. He was nearing his adult size, tall and thickly built. The boy aimed to wrap his neck around hers as she balanced herself on his shoulders and enveloped him in the unexpected affection. Their innocent laughs played lightly as she finally spoke.

”I almost tried to push you in.” He admitted as he angle dhis features so he might catch her gaze. ”I know my brother would have been upset, and I uh.. wouldn’t want to see you upset with me.” The second admission was even a surprise to himself. He didn’t much listen when Sarabi talked about how males and females interacted, but now he kind of wished he had. Banshee was so different from his brother, Iroh was out of his element, but oddly enough he liked it.

tooth and claw A flurry of excitement flowed through Banshee's form as she successfully captured Iroh in a great bear hug. Two large front paws met with his upper back as she stared at him with those pure baby blue eyes. The albino patches on her thickening autumn coat seemed to be brighter beneath the moons gaze. As she she had the same reflective crystals as the black sand beneath their paws. With a wagging tail the girl took in his youthful yet deepening tones. ”I know my brother would have been upset, and I uh.. wouldn’t want to see you upset with me.” Banshee snickered softly and shook her head, "Well, thankfully I am not your brother!" Banshee pressed off of Iroh's back to pivot and turn to where she was once again standing on all fours firmly upon the sandy beach. A tiny grin could be seen on her inky lips as she tossed a sly glance his way. "Whatcha been doin' since the festival?" Probably cool stuff unlike herself. Speech

He felt.. weird as she embraced him. Not a bad weird at all, a good weird that he honestly didn't want to stop. Iroh couldn't help the huge grin on his features as she smiled at him. The bright white of her fur glowed in the moonlight and her bright eyes sparkled with mirth. She giggled softly before answering him, yes thankfully she was not his brother. The odd tingling feelings wouldn't have been pleasant if she was. He grinned at her, finding himself enjoying her closeness and regretting the distance as she released him and returned to her four feet.

She was quick to ask what he had been up to since they last met. He was mostly training, but he and Pyrrhic had found themselves attacked by tiny cats. Was that worth mentioning? "Training." He said simply, if he was going to be Risen's top General he had to practice and train hard. "My cousin Pyrrhic is helping me learn to become the best General in Risen!" He said excitedly, but not boastfully. One of their lessons had been to make sure the boy kept his humble disposition. "What about you, Ban?" He tried out a nickname, liking the way it fell from his lips.