# Rising Anew-Chapter 7, part 1-

Author: VioletTiger
Tags: Anthro, Night, Rising Anew, Snake, Squirrel, Tiger, Violet Tiger, attack, danger, furry, hills, scare, sneaky, wind

#23 of Rising Anew

Rising Anew chapter 7  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The sun was shining bright the next morning as the three woke.&nbsp; Narcenac was the last one to rise as the sun broke over the top of the hill that hid them.&nbsp; The light slid across his face and teased his eyes slowly open.&nbsp; He sat up and looked across the hallow at the dumbfounded look on Tarsus's face as she sat unable to tear her eyes off of the oblivious Narina as she ate a bloody slab of meat.&nbsp; With a chuckle he picked up the bag with his own food in it and found a peice of meat that suited him.&nbsp; He barely noticed the shiver that ran down the young girls tail.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"I didnt think you ate meat.&nbsp; So what are you going to eat?"&nbsp; he asked her.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"I...&nbsp; i eats fuit and nuts...&nbsp; that....&nbsp; is scary..." she stuttered as she pointed at Narina as she ripped a peice off.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Tarsus dug into the little bag at her side and pulled out a handfull of nuts and a dried apple.&nbsp; Quietly, she nibbled at the fruit and stared as the two tigers ate there meat.  
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&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Narina smiled as she walked along holding Narcenac's paw.&nbsp; Tarsus bounded along, sometimes on all four paws and at others walking along on her hindpaws. &nbsp;  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"This isnt too bad." thought Narcenac. "Narina is happy, the girl is not too bad, and it was kinda funny to watch her see us eat."  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Squeezing Narina's paw, he winked and started jogging.&nbsp; She knew what he was thinking and tightened the strap on her bag.&nbsp; Together they jogged up to Tarsus and both grinned.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Say, Tarsus, how fast do you think you are?" he said with a chuckle.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Tarsus gave him a short stare and raised an eyebrow.&nbsp; "Fast enough i think, i was fastest sibby in home.&nbsp; Why you ask that?"  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Really? the fastest?&nbsp; Well we want to race you." he replied, still smiling.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Tarsus's eyes lit up and a smile snuck its way across her face.&nbsp; With a skipping start, she shot off between the hills.&nbsp; Narina gave a happy shout and bolted after her.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Better hurry Narcenac!!!" She yelled back over her shoulder.  
  

&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Narcenac smiled and took off after the girls.&nbsp; His paws pounded the path hard as he sped along.&nbsp; He spread out his strides to make up lost ground and was soon not far behind.&nbsp; He watched as Tarsus and Narina ran side by side.&nbsp; Their tails bobbed from side to side as he caught them.&nbsp; Narcenac knew that Narina was holding back.&nbsp; There was no way he would have been able to catch up to her otherwise. &nbsp;  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Ok!!!&nbsp; Let's GO!!!" he shouted.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Narina roared with excitement and blazed away.&nbsp; He laughed as he jetted past and saw the look on Tarsus's face.&nbsp; She had a pure look of awe on her features.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"I notta LOSE!!!" she yelled as she strived to go faster.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;She matched his pace with a bit of a struggle.&nbsp; He looked over at her and the triumphant smile on her face.&nbsp; He looked quickly from the path to the hills.&nbsp; The hills were growing ever closer together.&nbsp; Jumping onto the side of a small hill, he bounded to the next hill.&nbsp; Now they were fairly close, knots of ground about eight feet high and only ten feet apart, perfect for Narcenac.&nbsp; He bounced from one to the next and soon built distance.&nbsp; Tarsus's desperate cries told him she was falling behind.  
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&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The miles had faded quickly that day.&nbsp; Narina had stopped at a large hill on the edge of the grasslands to wait on the other two.&nbsp; Narcenac strolled into the camp she had set up for them.&nbsp; They waited for nearly an hour for Tarsus.&nbsp; She walked into camp sweaty and breathing very hard.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Yousa mazing speeders.&nbsp; Tarsus soo tiredsome." she said as she laid down on a large rock to rest.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Both of the tigers laughed and sat in the shade while they waited for her to catch her breath.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Well, where is this water under the hill?&nbsp; We need to fill up the water bottles, and pee ewww, you smell little stinky squirrel."&nbsp; Narina said through her chuckling.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"We closen now, along edge of grassenlands.&nbsp; I needs baff.&nbsp; I IS smelly squirrel!" she replied with a giggle.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Narcenac laid back in Narina's arms as she started brushing his fur.&nbsp; He had grown very fond of these little time spent with her.&nbsp; He closed his eyes and enjoyed the feeling of her paws running through his fur and dozed quietly.  
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&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Wake up love." Narina whispered in Narcenac's ear as she kissed his cheek.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;With a happy yawn, Narcenac sat up and looked up at the crescent moon.&nbsp; He looked over and saw Tarsus nibbling on a acorn and twiddling her foot paws. &nbsp;  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Ready to go Tarsus?" He asked.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;With a nod she hopped off of the rock.&nbsp; Narcenac got off of the ground and helped Narina to her feet.&nbsp; Following Tarsus, they made there way out of the grasslands and followed the edge.&nbsp; Tarsus led them along slowly.&nbsp; Narina noticed that the young girl had grown very quiet.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"Something is bothering her.&nbsp; She looks worried and is very quiet." she whispered to Narcenac.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;He nodded and looked at Tarsus, trying to understand if she was tired or scared.&nbsp; He noticed her look around often and perk her ears up to listen now and then.&nbsp; Soon he was looking around as well.&nbsp; He perked his own ears up and listened.&nbsp; There was a quiet grating around them.&nbsp; He knew why she was worried.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"What is that Tarsus?" he asked quietly.  
  

&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;"They the scaly ones, they nots biggers, but they mean and bity hard.&nbsp; They killa quick." she replied with a grimace as she pulled out her dagger.  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Narcenac flexed his paws, his claws at the ready.&nbsp; He kept a a watchful eye on the grass and the bushes around as they drew near to a very large hill. &nbsp;  
  
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Suddenly, the grass near Narina exploded as a very large snake flew at her.&nbsp; With a shout, Narcenac pushed her out of the way.&nbsp; He saw as the snake's mouth sprang open.&nbsp; Everything seemed to go into slow motion as the fangs spread open flying straight for his chest.

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