Skyland chapter 2*
Sorry about the tags last time D: I promise to do a better job C: anyways here's chapter 2. Enjoy
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I opened the heavy dark wooden door to our house, the hinges creaked and the door shuttered. A warm draft of stale heavy air hit me, I felt my chest become heavy and my nose felt plugged. I stood for a moment and then walked in and sat on my bench, I let my wings fall to my side and I took a deep breath. Luna walked over to her bench and took off her heavy fleece jacket and sat down. She looked me in the eye and smiled then looked down at her boots, I did that same, I don't know why, but making eye contact with her felt weird. Almost wrong, but not. I brushed the thought off and slowly worked at the tighter of the two knots and it came undone. I leaned forward more and placed it under the bench, I started undoing the second knot it slowly unravelled. I placed it beside the other I stood up, hung up my jacket and Luna opened the door, we both walked in.
I held out my hand "Wait here I am going to go get a towel"
she stumbled slightly "Okay"
I walked over to the bathroom, I got a sight narrowed and I blinked a few times. The warmth of the house was calming, with every step my feet would sink in to the carpet. I stepped on to the cold tile of the bathroom and I shivered, I grabbed two large heavy grey towels from a chrome towel rack, I turned around and stepped out of the washroom shutting the light off as I left. I lobbed one of the large towels over at Luna, she caught the large grey streak and started to dry herself. She started on the fur atop her head between her ears. She pulled the towel off and a tuft of hair was sticking straight up, I stood for a moment and giggled. I wiggled my feet around in the carpet, My foot wrapped around some of the strands of fabric and I smiled. I fluffed out the towel and started to dry my fur. I kept my ears flat so I wouldn't catch them and pull on them, that feeling was probably the most painful thing I remembered as a small child. When that thought crossed my mind it was as if I could feel it again. I became anxious and I felt hot. I tossed the towel towards the washroom and tried to cool myself off. I stepped over to the sofa and sat down sinking in to the plushy brown fabric. Luna was still drying herself off. I waited until she noticed my staring at her. She grinned. "What?"
I felt a little blank, I was rather tired. But I tried to show some sign of any expression at the news."we were invited over to Reese's house for dinner."
Her ears perked up"Really?
I chuckled "Yea we are to be there by seven. So go shower it's..." I looked over at the clock hanging on the wall "5:30..."
She looked at me and held out her towel at arms length in annoyance "Then why did you get me to dry off?"
"Because I enjoy making you suffer..."
She rolled her eyes and stepped backwards, she stumbled and walked off towards to the bathroom. I leaned back in my chair and looked out the window above the T.V. The sky was a dark purple, with dancing streaks of orange. The rain became heavier, the wind blew harder and the light from the window eliminated the rain streaming sideways. I sighed, and leaned forward to let my wings fold out, I made sure I didn't knock Anything flying. With my wings spread at full length I was a little under twelve feet wide, I rubbed the muscle on the right wing. It was feeling tight and it was hard for me to extend it fully. I looked back over at the bathroom door and I heard the water start to run from the shower, I stared blankly, I didn't know what I wanted to see I just gazed wide eyed. I blinked, shook my head and looked back out the window, when I did I heard another loud and powerful breeze blow through the trees. The window sill howled and the lights dimmed. I sat up and leaned on the couch I looked out the window behind me and looked down at the generator. It was fine, it was still there and running, I sat down again and twiddled my fingers waiting for Luna to finish showering. I looked around, folded up my wings and stood up, I walked over to my room and sat at my desk and pulled out a small sketch book. I flipped through the many pages of naked characters I drew, all of which were from nothing more the a fantasy or a dream. I sighed. It was hard to find mates, friends or even company in times like these, people that could be mates were few and far between and the fact that there were very few cities and I lived on the out skirts of any major community or village. It was just Reese's and my family, No one else within 50 kilometres in any direction, no people here and and very little in Vancouver. let alone that it was a 2 day trip away from here. There was a small town only about 8 hours away but very few people lived there and they're so tight knit. So even trying to find a mate, it would just be a lost cause and to boot I was getting more and more lonely as time went on, my urges to find someone were getting stronger and I couldn't help to feel anxious on my birthdays. Another year gone, another mate not found. I looked away from my book and stood up to try and distract myself from from my thoughts. I fell backwards on to my bed, I stared up at the roof. My thoughts finally left from Luna, the farm, and trying to find a mate. Now I was thinking of a way to get Reese to let me take his airship to Paris at the end of the month. He taught me to fly the thing, he knows I am good. So what's the big deal? I am sure he will, It will be a chance for Luna and I to explore places other then Vancouver. The thought intrigued me, I would enjoy the freedom. I sat up and and promised myself I would get the ship and free ourselves from this hellhole. I heard the water stop running from the washroom and I waited for a moment and then I stood up and I heard the door open and I walked out. Luna walked out with a towel wrapped around her, she stepped in to her room and closed the door behind her. I looked at the clock on the stove '6:07' I walked over and tapped on her door
"Hey, can I come in?"
"Yup!"
I twisted the door knob and opened the door, Luna had a towel wrapped around herself an she was looking through her closet "I was going to ask Reese if we could take his airship to Paris this April"
Luna dropped the piece of clothing she was holding and span around with a smile on her face "Really?"
"Yea, I am assuming that's a yes in the part where I ask you to come"
She laughed "Yea, that's a yes"
"Alright I am going to hope in the shower"
"Wait. I want to talk about this more. Can you wait??"
"Well no because after I get out and changed we'll be leaving
"Damn... Okay whatever, it'll have to be another time." She thought for a moment "Can I just sit in the corner of the bathroom and cover my eyes?"
"I... uh- I just. Really? That's uh..." I paused "I don't feel to comfortable with that.."
She laughed "I really don't have to."
"Well you're the one that risks seeing my naked, So... Your loss?"
she shrugged "I can handle it."
I sighed and walked over to the bathroom and I left the door open. Luna got changed and walked in behind me soon after, she sat down on the toilet and cover he eyes with her paws, I pulled open the glass door to the shower and started running warm water over my paw. I stepped back and got undressed keeping my eyes locked on Luna. I stepped in the shower and pulled the door close.
"So. The only draw back of going to Paris is that we are going to miss 6 months of school and we have to teach ourselves. Which is a bitch because without reminding we don't do jack..."
"I think we can manage. I think."
I pumped a blob of shampoo in to my paw and started to wash my fur. "And Reese told me that Emma is feeling a little pulled away from you, you really don't pay her much attention So, she'll want to come and I couldn't keep her away from you for 6 months. I would just feel mean."
Luna sighed "I don't really want Emma coming. But. I don't really want to leave her here." she paused
I washed off my fur and looked over at her "Come on Luna, you never see her. Plus, you're her sister. She needs someone to look up to.."
She pulled her paws away from her face "Oh fuck, come on man. HO SHIT!" her hands shot back over her eyes and I covered my crotch
"T-that's uh okay... And easy, look we really don't have a choice and what's up with you. Why are you so against her coming with us?"
"I don't know... I just... Don't want to spend a lot of time with her"
I rinsed off my chest "Why? Like, she's not that bad to be around..." I pumped my soap in my hands and started washing my crotch and legs.
"I don't mind being around for a little bit. But for 6 months... Jesus." She didn't say anything more, I rinsed off and stepped out of the shower. I pulled my towel off the rack and started to dry myself off. I looked over at Luna. She was still covering her eyes, I put on my pants and tapped her on the shoulder. She pulled her paws away from her face and looked at me, She blinked. I smiled and shooed her out.
We all finished eating, Emma grabbed most of our plates. I glanced over at her when she was walking in to the kitchen. She looked like a lot like Emma. Her fur and eye colour were the same and she was only a few inches shorter and two years younger than Emma, although she laked the shape Emma has. She took them in to the kitchen, placed them in the sink and joined us again. She looked at me then Jen and then me again "Can I sleep over at your house?" Her voice was chipper
I chuckled under my breath. "That would be fine." I looked over at Jen "Is that okay with you guys?"
"She's your sister" Jen replied
Her ears perked up. "I'm going to go get ready!" she ran off to her room.
Jen looked at me " She really misses you guys"
"Yea no kidding... But it's good she's coming over, I haven't seen her that much. AS you know."
Jen smiled, I looked over at Reese and paused for a moment, my heart fluttered. "I know this is a bit blunt but. Could I pilot the airship to Paris this April, just my sisters and I?" He looked at me and then at Jen, I panicked thinking I was pushing him "You uh... Don't have to make a decision tonight"
He looked back to me "I don't think it's a problem, you're responsible. And I am the one who taught you to fly the thing. So yes, the ship is yours to take to Paris."
I paused for a moment, this seemed to easy. It made me a little uneasy. "Th-thanks! I truly can't thatnk you enough" I looked over at Luna, she was smiling. She looked pleased, it made me smile" I heard Emma put something down at the front door, I turned around and she was walking over towards the table, She sat down across from me again with a large grin on her face.
"Happy?" I said mockingly
"Yea!" She said happily oblivious to my mocking.
I shook my head. I looked over at Reese, My heart started to race slightly, I couldn't believe I was taking the ship. I would finally have a chance to get off this little hell hole of a rock, my mind started jumping to ideas of what Paris would look like, the people, Trading. I was overjoyed, I was also a little nervous. I took a deep breath and returned to reality. I broke my gaze from Reese, I heard a powerful gust of wind and I looked around the room. I looked back down at the table, no one seemed to have noticed. I felt like a bit of an idiot but I returned to our conversation, I glanced over at Luna, she was talking to Emma.
"So how's your school going?" Emma said joyfully
"Good, Boring... But good. And yours?"
"mines good" Luna smiled and rub the piece of fur between Emma's ears, She giggled.
I looked over at Jen,she was smiling. Reese was looking out the window, I did the same. I noticed the rain blowing sideways, it was pitch black except for a small glowing patch of clouds illuminated by the moon. I saw Reese's head move from the corner of my eye, He was looking back at the table and I quickly did that same. We talked for awhile about the trip to Paris, what we need to take, I was a bit in luck with this too, I could take Luna and I's water supply with no hitch. We don't have to conserve like they do on trips, I felt a little bad about that but I was happy. We talked about trading and fuel. How to treat people if they being belligerent. And before I knew it was 11 P.M. And Emma started falling asleep.
I put on my boots, I zipped up my jacket avoiding catching the large fur mane on my neck. I then offered the seat to Luna, she smiled and sat down and started getting ready. I hugged and thanked Jen for dinner and shook Reese's hand, he thank me for coming "I hope to see you soon"
I chuckled "I am sure you will" Emma walked over in a tired hazed and placed her bag beside the bench, slid on her shoes and light blue rain jacket. She got up and stood beside me, Emma was only a few inches shorter the Luna. I patted her on the head and she giggled, Luna stood up with her jacket and shoes on, she thanked Jen and Reese. We walked out and Emma waved goodbye. The wind was cold and sharp, It was blowing through my thick fur mane it, It was sharp and a little painful. A gust of wind caught one of my wings and I started to stumble backwards, I folded it back in before I fell over. I balanced myself out again and looked over at the girls, I could see Luna laughing. I looked back up again and I felt the rain hitting my face, It was cold and sharp. It squinted to trying to keep the rain from hitting my eyes, I was a little afraid of being blinded and falling off the edge of these blasted rocks. We found the small bridge, keep Reese's and I's pieces of land together. We walked across, and I could feel the bridge vibrating. I stopped for a moment and kept walking, I felt my foot paw hit the stone path leading up to our front door. I started walking towards our front door, we tuned a corner I stepped right to the hand and turned it, the brass was very cold and wet. The door was sticking and I had to shoulder check it open, The door shook and I heard the vibrations through out the house. As soon as I felt the warm air hit me I took off my jacket and I felt the warmth of my house. It was relaxing and I felt my heart slow down, I hung up my jacket and I pulled off my boots. I shoved them under the bench,I got up and gestured my hand at the bench, She sat down and looked up at me. I smiled and watcher her take off her boots and put them beside mine, They were tiny comparatively. She took off her small blue jack it and put it beside mine. She giggled at the size of her jacket beside mine, I look at her and giggle myself. Emma Stood beside us and look at us "Can we go inside?"
"Yes..." I opened the door to the living room and pawed around for the light switch I flicked it up and the lights flickered for a moment and then turned on. I walked in and turned around Luna and Emma were standing beside each other, "so who do you want to sleep with tonight?" I was hoping she wouldn't say me. I didn't think I could keep my dignity if I did.
"Um." she thought for a minute "Can I sleep with you?"
My heart sunk, I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and smiled "Of course"
"Thanks" she replied in a tired haze. She picked picked her bag up and stumbled off to my room, Emma looked over at me and shrugged in confusion "I thought she would have chosen me"
"Yea was hoping she chose you."
"Why?"
"Ummm" I flattened my ears in embarrassment
"What?" she had a note of humour on her voice.
"I'd rather not say" I looked away and paused
She laughed "Oh my god, ew, dude that is just WRONG" she laughed harder "I can take her if you are worried about that"
"No I should be fine... And I don't want to have to explain that to her"
She shook her head. "You, Maru, are one of a kinda. Truly."
"Shut up."
"So about the airship thing" trying to change the subject
"Oh right, do they have laundry on board?"
"Yes, or we would have like 2 weeks worth of clothes to stretch over a period of 6 months."
She had a look of disgust on her face "Oh that sounds gross... Gross"
"Well it answers your question"
"True dat yo."
I rolled my eyes, Luna Yawned and walked off to her room "Good night Luna"
"G'might Maru"
I opened the door to my room, Emma was kneeling on my bed, her legs were spread and she was completely naked. She didn't notice me, so I watched her for a moment flipping through my sketchbook. It hit me that she was in fact going through my sketch book full of naked character sketches. My eyes darted back to her body. She had a small soft belly and a small black dot of fur around her belly button. She flipped to another page, her fur shined in the dull light from the moon. I looked at her chest, it was flat and clean, she didn't have a mane like I did, I wasn't sure if was her age, gender, or just what side of the family she picked up on. She turned to another page, I noticed her tail. It was curled around her and I noticed the tip of it waging. She looked beautiful, she looked like the characters I drew. Emma wasn't skinny, nor was she over weight. She was built solidly, her glowed, her ears were large and perky. She was almost always happy and joyful, not much could make her sad. I stared for a moment, I could full my pants started to tighten and I looked down, there was a bulge. I shook the thought of her realizing she was my sister, my 10 year old sister at that. She must have saw me move because her eyes broke from the sketchbook and she looked over at me smiling. I walked over to her and I pulled it out of her hands and tossed it over on my desk, I looked back at Emma "Why are you naked!?" I was now a little frantic and shocked "and why ere you going through my book?"
"Because It was on your desk wide open. So it thought it would be fine and I am naked because that's how everyone sleeps... Duh."
"Not everyone and I am your brother do you Mind getting dressed?"
"Why? Like 'Oh no" She said mockingly "Furrrr' Duhn duhn duhnnnn"
"Uh, yea. I know I see myself naked all the time, but you are my sister and I don't... really want to see that." I was starting to get a bit annoyed. Her ignorance was bliss and she was quite happy to be naked, but that was frustrating at the same time.
She cut half way in to my thought "Just. Be naked too, then we'll both be in the same boat and no one will feel weird."
I face palmed myself and shook my head. "Look, it's not THAT simple" I started to chuckle slightly.
"yea it is..." she shrugged
I made eye contact with her, she smiled and gestured for me to get undressed. Now I was worried she was getting sexual. I took my chances and I Started unzipped my pants. pulled them down and off my ankles, Emma's eyes instantly shot to my sheath. She giggled and looked away, I was almost certain this was sexual and my heart started to race. I pulled off my shirt, I felt my heart pounding against my chest, I didn't know what to make of all this. Emma seemed to be over joyed with it. I don't want this to be sexual, but I don't want her to think less of me. I would be a horrible parent if I went through with it. I couldn't stand the thought of taking her innocence. Or making her a women, she was only 10, she wasn't ready. But she thought she was. I took a deep breath. I walked over to the bed and I crawled in to the bed beside her, I reached out beside me and turned of my bedside lamp. Emma rolled over and buried her head in to the mane of fur on my chest, she let out a slow shaky breath. I could feel her small naked legs rubbing up against mine, I smiled and wrapped my wings around the both of us. She pulled her face out my fur and looked up at me, she looked glum.
"I have a question"
I smiled "What is it?"
She paused "...Well... I uh..." Her ears fell flat?
My heart started to race and the impending question. "What is it?"
"What's... What uh... What happened to mom and dad?
My heart skipped, I thought her question were going to be sexual. I felt fine again, almost free. Knowing she wasn't doing this to pleasure herself. But I became sad at the same time, I never thought she'd ask this. But I had no choice to answer, I looked down at her. "Well, mom... Killed dad. She had some mental problems and she, for some reason, killing dad would help us. But after she realized what she did, she ran off and no one has heard from her since..."
I saw a tear roll down her cheek, I wrapped my wings tighter and she wriggled closer. I felt her fur rub up against mine. "Why... Why did she... T-That's just bad. I can't believe anyone can do that."
"I know Emma," I held her head "I know..." She moved again and I felt her leg rub up against my sheath. I felt my self getting hard. My heart started to race, I looked down to make sure Emma didn't notice, but she had already buried her face again.