Your Inheritance
09-12-2022, 06:29 PM
Zee lowered herself to the ground, keeping her forepaws wrapped around the child but bringing herself more to the girl’s level. Already she was large - likely to meet the same milestones as so many of her dire-sized siblings. Lifting a paw, she gave a gentle stroke upon Vanta’s cheek. “I know you’ve been struggling a bit lately.” Zee did not give her daughter room to refute the statement, but kept her voice soft and non-judgemental so she could see that there was nothing to be ashamed of. “I thought I might have some things that could help you.” Ducking her head, she invited the toucan to move up her spine and further onto her shoulder, feeling as he shifted his weight to look down between Zee’s paws at the child. From within the fluffy fur of her neck, a second creature revealed itself. A shiny-scaled viper, small and aged just like her owner. “These are my two best friends in the world.” She said softly, watching as the companions stepped down off of her and into the grass at her paws. “They’ve been by my side for as long as I can remember. They were a great resource for most of my life - a font of knowledge and strength, a source of comfort when I was sad. They’ve seen me through slavery, they guided me through wearing a crown, they have been with me through every part of my life good and bad. I’d trust them with my life.” The toucan gave a soft croak, his crystalline bill parting. “And now I’d like them to be that for you.” Zee shifted her weight subtly, putting enough distance between her and the pup in her paws that the companions could move forward to greet her. “Along with being capable fighters, they have spent their lives accompanying me on every journey. They know this world as well as I do, I know that they can guide you as well as any companion could. With one pair of eyes in the sky and another set around your neck, you will have the independence you deserve.” She paused, her head tilting slightly as she regarded her two long-time friends. “I only regret that I never named them. Perhaps that’s something you can give to them, if you choose.”
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![](https://i.imgur.com/LBFRRoI.png" "Zeerius by Lyra")
Zee has a rough scaled bush viper companion as well as a toucan, who unless otherwise stated can assume to not be present.
During combat, Zee wears a wrapping of thorns around her kudu horns.
During combat, Zee wears a wrapping of thorns around her kudu horns.