Sweet Spring Breezes

He was oblivious to his effect for the most part, beyond the slight, momentary distraction in her eyes. He chuckled softly at her words. He had two sisters who also were born in spring. Viviane had been the closest to him in proximity, but as they were siblings, he didn’t get the zing of interest an unattached female might have conjured, and he could ignore it for the most part. But he was well familiar with the gory details, if only by observation when he was around either of them.

“I’ve been recovering well. Walks and stretches and therapies, and I’m cleared to spar. I actually had a match with a girl up north. She’s new to the lands, a yearling like you were.”

He slanted a grin to the side at Lia as he added, “I mentioned I was due for a bout of being swept across the field by your doing.”

His tail swept over the lush grasses as he added, “This is one of the lands Aurielle will be holding her festival at. If you look down into the basin, at the bottom is where she wants the fighting tournament to take place. Spectators will have a great view, don’t you think?”

He swept a paw down the incline to the natural bowl of the basin, grinning with not a little excitement. This time, he would be among those participating.

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think