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Previous The metal grate felt cold against the pads of Icarus’s feet as he stood for his bath. The temperature of the water was less startling each time they bathed him, and though he hadn’t been able to fully come to terms with the idea of another person washing every inch of him, he understood why they did it. He understood a lot more than they probably intended ...
Growing Pains: Chapter 2
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“Asking me why I care about the wellbeing of these children makes me question whether or not you are worth trusting,” Mijhael said as he walked beside Vyno down a long corridor.  The dark-furred nightmare fell silent for a moment, as if considering his next words carefully.  “I suppose I could have worded my question better,” Vyno said. “Children have passed thr...
Growing Pains: Chapter 1
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Previous The humans swarmed Milarose once more, removing the shackles from his feet, unsecuring his tail, and lastly removing the muzzle. His head rested against the platform and he could not bring himself to stand, even when Lamashtu approached once more.  “Get up,” the dark-furred drakiri snarled.  ...
Secret Secrets: Chapter 7
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Content Warning: Detailed descriptions of: gore, violence, (some) restraint and involuntary touching (not sexual)

Secret Secrets: Chapter 6
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Secret Secrets: Chapter 5
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Content Warning: Detailed descriptions of: gore, injuries

Secret Secrets: Chapter 4
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Content Warning: Detailed descriptions of: injuries

Secret Secrets: Chapter 3
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Content Warning: Detailed descriptions of: gore, violence, narcissistic personality disorder, emotional/mental manipulation and trauma

Secret Secrets: Chapter 2
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Secret Secrets: Chapter 1
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Previous It was two days later when finally Giada came down the ramp from the loft. Milarose had managed to use his magic again to shrink himself and spent long hours talking to the young kainu. Their voices had been low enough that the others hadn't heard what was said, but they were at least sure that Giada hadn't become hysterical again like the first night when they tried to convince him to come down....
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 9
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Previous They decided to walk back to the barn to give their scraggly manes and tails a chance to dry more before they arrived. And it gave them a few more precious moments together without the interruption of a gaggle of children asking questions and begging for stories to be shared. The silence that stretched between them was comfortable, barriers having been broken down that night so they walked side by...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 8
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Previous “Have you travelled much in your life?” Icarus asked as he walked beside Milarose. They had Azrinal with them in a modified sling that rested over Icarus’s back, holding the child securely in place while allowing Milarose to keep his hands free.  “Not as much as you have,” Milarose said with a light chuckle. “I doubt anyone has.” ...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 7
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Previous Soft grey predawn light filtered through the mist that clung to the pasture outside the barn doors. It was early enough that most of the children were still asleep, but not so late that Milarose felt the need to get up and do his chores yet. He lay in the soft, dry bedding of his nest listening to the steady breathing of the children in the stalls and the hayloft, but his attention kept returning ...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 6
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Previous “Wake up.”  Icarus jerked awake with a start, head snapping up as he clambered to his hooves. He blinked several times as he swayed on unsteady legs and searched for what had woken him. He looked down to see a metal bucket on the floor in front of his bed. It was full of cuts of meat and it didn’t smell warm anymore.  ...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 5
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Previous Icarus was blessedly quiet during the flight, but he kept lifting his head, turning it from side to side. It took Milarose a moment to understand what he was doing, and when he figured it out, he felt surprised. The kainu couldn't fly--this was probably the first time he ever had. He was enjoying the feeling of the wind on his face. It seemed so...innocent.  ...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 4
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Previous It was easier to hunt and travel in the early evening. Most of the time, Milarose didn't even leave home until the day was over. But he needed to ensure Azrinal ate as his first priority that day. He hunted deer mostly, as they were abundant and worth the effort of chasing them down across the grasslands. They were also easier to butcher and cook, as th...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 3
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Previous Milarose watched the golden kainu gallop away, kicking up clouds of dust and dirt in his wake. Icarus...what a ridiculous drakiri. He didn't seem to have a bone in his body dedicated to self-preservation.  Shaking his head, Milarose turned and kicked off the ground again into the air, wind whipping his mane back from his face as he flew high into the s...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 2
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The sun shone brightly overhead as a proud red, yellow and gold kainu trotted down a forgotten dirt road toward an old barn. His multicolored scales and mane gleamed in the warm afternoon light and it took every ounce of his self control not to toss his head and gallop the rest of the way to the dilapidated building. This was his favorite kind of day, warm sun on his back, light breeze winding through his mane and tail like the cool fingers of a lover, and not a...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 1
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"Mckenzie wait up!" Maddy call out to her sister as she ran to her. even for her small size she seem to know how to move fast and keep her bigger sister moving too. "If you get to far i can lose you in this forest silly sister." she laugh as she shake her head. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mckenzie giggles. "Sorry sis i ma just overly happy for doing this. I want to check out this forest and no batter w...
The Fungal Forest
In Rites of Passage ・ By Hellcatstrut
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"Why did you choose this location?" Lynna asked for perhaps the third time since they'd arrived in the bog.  "If I didn't have an answer for you the first two times you asked, what exactly do you think will have changed this time around?" Rovell snapped at her sister, not bothering to look over her shoulder this time. She could hear Lynna struggling through the peat, but it somehow didn't matter anymore. ...
Family Matters
In Rites of Passage ・ By Hellcatstrut
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