{"sf1_id":143945,"sf2_id":"ebQ4ZMb1","title":"Rising Anew-Chapter 6, part 2-","author":"VioletTiger","words":1088,"posted_at":"2010-05-05T19:11:00.000Z","tags":["Anthro","Boys","Rising Anew","Squirrel","Tiger","Transformation","Violet Tiger","companions","furry","girls","hills","travels"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/143945-rising-anew-chapter-6-part-2","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/ebQ4ZMb1","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/c3/4c/c34cc45b-a82d-459a-9022-801c5f111597","description":"#22 of Rising Anew","content":"Rising Anew Chapter 6 continued  \n  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;The wind was gusting rather strongly as the two figures moved through the hills.\u0026nbsp; The grass rustled in the gusts, spreading a soothing, yet eery, sound through the landscape.\u0026nbsp; The moon cast her light generously, causing shifting shadows in the grass. A seperate shadow moved quietly in the prints left by the duo, stealing after them without a sound.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Glancing back every now and then, Narcenac trudged along at a steady pace with Narina.\u0026nbsp; He had sensed the eyes of something watching them.\u0026nbsp; More a feeling than a certainty.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Lets stop for the night Naree.\" he said.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Ok love.\" Narina replied with a smile.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Slowing to a trot, the two young tigers looked around for a suitable campsite.\u0026nbsp; Narcenac wanted a place with shelter from the wind, but open enough for them to make a dash if necessary.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;They came across a small hallow in the side of a hill.\u0026nbsp; It was out of the wind and the shadows would help shelter them from the eyes of any passing humans.\u0026nbsp; Narcenac spread out their blanket while he kept an eye on the hills surrounding them.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Silently, a shadow moved through the grass, staying low to the ground and watching the two figures moving through the shadowy hallow.\u0026nbsp; The creature moved slowly, eyeing the two curiously.\u0026nbsp; Moving to the edge, it sat in the cover of the grass, simply watching and waiting.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Narcenac sat far in the shadows, listening to Narina's calm steady breathing.\u0026nbsp; He had seen the figure move to the edge of the grass and had been waiting for it to make a move.\u0026nbsp; They had been here for about two hours and he was tired of waiting.\u0026nbsp; Staying hidden in the shadows, he slowly made his way around the side of the hill and into the grass.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;The quiet breathing told the shadowy figure that the two strangers were sleeping. Silently it stood, drawing a small knife, it stole forward.\u0026nbsp; Just as its foot hit the sandy ground at the outside of the grass, a heavy paw fell on its shoulder.\u0026nbsp; Its heart froze.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Narina!\u0026nbsp; Wake up!\u0026nbsp; I found a little sneak!\"\u0026nbsp; Narcenac said as the young creature shook in his paw, kicking its legs wildly as it dangled a foot in the air.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Letta Go me big striped meanie!\"\u0026nbsp; It shouted in a shrill voice.\u0026nbsp; \"I wasna doin nuffin!\"  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Narina sat up with a start at the racket around her.\u0026nbsp; Looking at Narcenac with a face full of bewilderment, she looked at the swinging little girl in his paw, wildly trying to jab at him with its sharp little claws.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"What is that?\" she asked, her curiosity getting the better of her.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"I dont really know, i thought we were the only type of Narcomanta.\" he replied.\u0026nbsp; \"Settle down you little scruff or i will shave your fluffy butt with that little knife of yours.\"  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;The young girl stopped wiggling and grabbed her bushy tail.\u0026nbsp; \"Tarsus be good!\u0026nbsp; No shavin my rear!\" she pouted as she petted her tail.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Narcenac looked the creature over carefully.\u0026nbsp; As he stared, he realized what kind of creature she might be. \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Your a squirrel arent you?\" he asked with a bit of sting in his voice.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Tarsus nodded and pointed to the ground. Narcenac set her down but kept a paw on her shoulder.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"What were you doing following us and trying to sneak into our camp like that with a dagger?\u0026nbsp; I think you have a lot of explaining to do.\" He said flatly.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Narina looked the girl over and marveled at how shiny the fur on her tail was. \u0026nbsp;  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"You know, it isnt nice to sneak up on people like that, especially the two of us.\u0026nbsp; You look kinda tasty.\"\u0026nbsp; she said, trying to hide her smile at her own joke.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Tarsus grew wide eyed and the words spilled forwarth.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Please dont eaten Tarsus, was only wondering what you were, never seened a purple stripy one before, and Tarsus was thirsty a little, you has some waters that she wanted to barrows. too far to go to river under hill at nights.\"\u0026nbsp; she chattered at an amazing speed.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Narina and Narcenac both laughed happily at the little girl asking not to be eaten.\u0026nbsp; Narcenac sat down beside Narina and told the young squirrel girl to sit as well.\u0026nbsp; He handed her a bottle of water from his pack and smiled. \u0026nbsp;  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Eagerly, Tarsus drank the water and sat looking at her two captors.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Whata do with me?\u0026nbsp; I go withen you stripy ones?\" she asked.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"What!?!\u0026nbsp; Oh no, dont you have a home to go back to?\"\u0026nbsp; Narcenac asked in suprise.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Tarsus shook her head sadly.\u0026nbsp; \"Tarsus just follow peoples coming throughen the hills here and learned to take caren herself.\"  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Narina leaned back against Narcenac's shoulder and looked up at him with a smile. \u0026nbsp;  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"You know, we could always use a quick way through these hills, if she could stay hidden this long, she is bound to know a good way to get through here unnoticed.\"\u0026nbsp; she said.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Narcenac shook his head and sighed.\u0026nbsp; With a nod, he agreed and laid back.\u0026nbsp; The wind and stars drew his attention away as he lost himself in thought.\u0026nbsp; This was going to be new, he would have to get used to having a runt of a little girl to take care of, and he was almost certain, she didnt eat meat.\u0026nbsp; Feeding her would be a chore, not to mention...\u0026nbsp; he and Narina wouldnt be having any more romance for a while.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Alright, she can go, but she finds her own food, i dont think she eats meat like us.\u0026nbsp; Now lets get a little sleep tonight and start out in the morning.\"\u0026nbsp; he said grudgingly.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Narina smiled and nuzzled him affectionately and then curled up beside him with her arm over his chest.\u0026nbsp; Tarsus giggled a little and curled up at the back of the hallow with her bushy tail in her arms.\u0026nbsp; With a sigh, Narcenac closed his eyes and went to sleep.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;The nightwind howled on as the three slept.\u0026nbsp; The moonlight hiding them from unwanted eyes by casting the shadows over the hills.  \n\u0026nbsp;  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Rising Anew","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/143901-rising-anew-chapter-6-part-1.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/143946-rising-anew-chapter-7-part-1.json"}}