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Chapter 10: Aftermath

Fen stood, looking at the sunset on the water's horizon. It was beautiful. He had never seen the ocean before. He turned to head back to the camp. They had moved beyond his home country. Far past the desert. He had crossed mountains and lakes. This country was odd. Everyone spoke the same language. It had taken him a couple of months to learn it, but now it was pretty easy. It had been nearly two years since he had been separated from his mate. He had recovered as well as he could; he wasn't exactly happy, but he managed to be content. He had a family and a home. All in all he was happy. He sat down on his bed sighing tiredly. Frostfoot poked his head in

"I thought I saw you coming back. You like it?" He asked

"Yea, it was gorgeous" Fen said smiling

"I'm thinking of going swimming tomorrow. After the circus of course." The dragon said cheerfully, letting himself into the tent.

"The circus is here?" Fen asked. He still hadn't seen it

"Yea, you want to come? I know you've been aching to see it." Frostfoot said nudging him "you need to get out and have some fun. Maybe meet somebody."

"Frost... I don't want to replace him." Fen said sternly, again.

"Then don't'. But don't live alone either. " the dragon said getting up "we're going to see the evening show."

Reist sighed and relaxed in his bath tub. The water was black with Fur dye. Ever since Brute had caught him he had began to dye his fur black. With good cause. He had seen the persistent horse quite a few times. But he had merely ended up in the same place by coincidence. He had no clue that his quarries were in the circus. The now black wolf looked over to trick; who was dyeing his fur auburn.

"I like this color" the fox said conversationally "it brings out my eyes" Reist chuckled a bit

"If you say so."

"So this country." Trick said

"Yea I can't believe the prince invited us. I didn't know princes did that sort of thing."

"I just can't wait to see the beaches" trick said "especially the nude ones"

"You sure live up to your name" Reist said teasing. The fox stuck his tongue out and the two laughed.

"You should think about finding a friend too" Trick said

"Well I think I'm done soaking." The wolf said climbing out of the tub. Trick shook his head and sighed while Reist checked himself in a mirror to make sure he hadn't missed any spots. Nope, he was covered. He marveled at how much his body had changed in two years. When he had lived in the clan, he was a good shape, but working a circus was something else. And since a lot of people had quit; he now had two separate acts. He was more muscled than ever. But on the flip side, the circus life didn't always pay well so his sometimes lack of food showed through also. He was leaner than he had been for a while. Add in the black fur, and he knew Brute would never know it was him. Neither would Fen. He rebuked that thought. Fen was long gone. He glanced at the mirror again, his ears flat against his head, before grabbing his towel and drying off.

Fen sat in the Circus audience, Frostfoot was sitting next to him.

"So I hear the Prince here personally invited this circus." The dragon said nodding at a throne like seat in front of the first row.

"So they're good?" Fen asked

"I suppose so. The members are also going to be attending the welcome dinner the king is throwing for us. It's a double welcome dinner."

"Shh I think it's starting." Fen said as a Lion walked out carrying a microphone.

"Ladies and gentlemen; Furs and scales; I would like to welcome you to a very special show, meant to wish Prince Xander a happy birthday." The lion tipped his head at the throne seat where the otter Prince was seated. "And without further procrastination I would like to introduce our own prince of the spider webs; Arcack." The lion moved out of the way as a large silver cloth was lowered from the tent top. An auburn fox with a silver and black mask ran out. He was scantily clad in silver and red. He blew a kiss to the crowd, and another to prince Xander, before grabbing the cloth. He was lifted into the air with it. His act consisted of many twists and spins. There were many occasions when Fen found himself gasping with the ground; when the fox looked as if he would surely plummet to the ground and be splattered with no net to catch him, but each time he caught himself at the last second, causing the gasps to turn to applause. The next act was by a Black wolf wielding a bow and arrow. Fen didn't pay much attention to that act. The only trick there was good aim. Hell Reist could have done what that guy did.

As Reist headed out of the spotlight he glanced up at the crowd. And did a double take. Was that Fen? No it couldn't be. He was just imagining things. Maybe Trick was right. It was time to move on.

"Time to hit the beach!!" Trick shouted as the crowd filed out of the tent

"Lemme guess, the nude one?" Reist asked

"As far as I'm concerned, that's the only one" the fox said smiling evilly. "Let's go"

"How was I supposed to know it was a nude beach?" frostfoot said defensively

"By reading the signs? You know I can't read this yet." Fen said sighing as a couple of nude lionesses pranced by

"Well we can still swim. You don't have to go naked" Frostfoot said

"fine." Fen said following his friend to a spot of sand that was unoccupied. They set out a blanket and pinned it with a basket and their shoes. Frostfoot hesitated a moment before stripping out of his trunks "what? Why?" Fen asked

"Might as well" The dragon said shrugging and heading towards the water. Fen laughed a little and shrugged

"Suit yourself. But if you get a jellyfish stinger in that cockslit I don't' want to hear It." the wolf said

"You worry too much" the two swam for a while before deciding it was time to eat. When they reached their blanket, they had new neighbors. A fox and a sleeping wolf.

"Are those the circus guys?" fen asked quietly, nodding at them

"They could be. Why?" The dragon answered pilling out a sandwich

"Because that fox is checking you out." Fen said nonchalantly as he pulled his own sammich.

"No kidding?" Frostfoot looked up at the fox again, his scales turning a slightly darker blue as he blushed. "How do I tell him I'm strait? Oh shit here he comes." Fen was laughing silently

"hey." Said the nude fox.

"Hi" Frostfoot said not looking at the fox

"Mind if I join you? My friend went to sleep"

"Uhm... no? Sure you can join... unless... do you have a problem with it Fer?" Frostfoot said, his voice begging Fen to have a problem with it.

"No not at all." Fen said laughing out loud now

"Thanks Fer. My name is trick." the fox said sitting.

"I'm Frostfoot." The dragon said still not looking at the fox

"Nice name. It sounds familiar. Have we met?" trick asked

"nope." The Frostfoot said certainly.

"Oh. Well. I'd like to get to know you." The fox said scooting closer.

"Oohh... well I uh... don't know h-how to tell you this but I uh... don't really... roll that way." Frostfoot mumbled and stuttered out. Fen looked around to watch the fox's reaction. The fox leaned in and whispered

"Give me five minutes and I can change that" it sent shivers up frostfoot's spine and his curiosity was peaked. Fen could tell by the look in his eyes. The fox moved closer and kissed the dragon softly

"Whoa wait- now??" Frostfoot said

"Unless your friend objects?" Trick said looking at fen "hm Fer?"

"Don't let me stop you" Fen said chuckling and rolling back over, letting his eyes close.

"You know h-his name's not really Fer its-" Frostfoot's desperate attempt to take the fox's attention away from him was interrupted by a second kiss

"Just relax frosty. You'll be begging for more before the five minutes is up" Fen let himself drift off after that.

Trick shook his friend awake once it started to get super late.

"Huh? What time is it?" Reist asked Stretching

"Almost 12" trick said a little sheepishly "sorry. I found a guy and he had a lot of stamina. I officially hold his gay v card"

"Congrats. You can tell me all about it on the way home." Reist said getting up and stating to clean up. And the fox did, he told every explicit detail (which he will possibly recount at a later date ;3) and it took the whole walk to the tent.

"Well what was his name?" Reist asked "you gonna see him again?"

"Oohh I hope so; his name is Frostfoot" Reist stopped short and dropped what he was carrying.

"WHAT!?!?"

"Yea his name sounded familiar but I couldn't place it. Why what's wrong?" the fox asked worried

"Who all was with him?" Reist demanded

"A white wolf... he called him Fer but that wasn't... his... real.... Oh my god! That was Fen!?" Trick exclaimed face pawing. Reist's jaw dropped. He was here. He was actually here. "He was right there and I didn't realize! I'm so sorry Strongheart." Trick said

"No no no... its fine... " Reist said picking his stuff up. He felt funny. "I'm going to see Frostfoot tomorrow at the welcome banquet. I'll ask him where the tribe is then."

"You don't want to find him now?" Trick asked. Reist shook his head slowly.

"What if he's changed? What if he's not my Fen anymore?"

"He will be." Trick said definitely. "I know it."

Fen was laughing his tail off at Frostfoot's face. He was so embarrassed.

It not funny you ass." The dragon said

"It's hilarious! You did him how many times? God no wonder you took so long"

"Only 5 times... he was amazing"

"So the truth comes out" fen said trying to breathe through his laughter

"No I mean I still like girls too though!" Fen shrugged

"You're bisexual then. Gonna see him again?" the dragon didn't answer.

"We should get some sleep. The banquet will start early tomorrow"

"I'm not going." Fen said

"But mom insists. The prince invited all prominent tribe members. And you are that." The wolf shrugged

"Maybe. I don't have much to wear."

"I'll give you something then."

Reist was both nervous and excited for the Banquet. It was going to be an all day affair. It was the prince's birthday party as well as a welcoming meal for the circus. The circus folk were supposed to wear their performing costumes without the masks so dressing would be easy. And the finally it was time. Trick and Reist were the First too to enter. The entrance hall was outstanding. There were many layers and shades of gelds and silvers; of purples and reds. There was a magnificent chandelier hanging from the ceiling. If one were to walk strait down the center of the entrance hall, they would come to a great stair case that led up to the rest of the behemoth of a building. But that part was blocked off. There was a ballroom to the left and a large sitting room filled with food to the right. Also in the ballroom was a door that let out onto the grounds. The dragons (and fen) weren't there yet so the two friends joined the party . Reist kept his eyes on the doors, every time they opened his ears perked up hopefully. But he must've somehow missed them coming in because he caught a glance of Frostfoot, dressed up formally in a white tux that went with his light blue scales nicely. Reist made his way to him, disbelieving his eyes. Frostfoot saw him and cocked his head confused. He didn't see Reist, he saw a strange black wolf walking towards him as if he had see a ghost.

"Can I help you...?" the dragon asked

"Frostfoot....it's me... its Strongheart" there was a beat of silence

"No way." He whispered starting to see it

"I dyed my fur black but yea it's me..." Frostfoot hugged him tightly

"Holey shit!" he said. Reist returned the hug, his tail wagging

"Where is Feraltooth?" He asked

"Where else? He's eating" Frostfoot said chuckling. "Where is uh.. You fox friend?" he said blushing. Reist smirked a little

"Outside. But go easy on him. He's still sore." He laughed and all but ran towards the sitting room. He looked around a moment before he saw him. Fen was eating a shish kabob absent mindedly while staring at a wall lost in thought. Reist walked over to him slowly and put a hand on his shoulder

"Fen...." The natural black looked up

"Hm?"

"It's me.... Reist" Fen dropped his kabob and stood up slowly, until he was eye to eye with his long lost mate. Wordlessly they embraced. Clutching each other tight. Both of them were crying. They stayed like that for a few minutes before Fen took a step back

"May I have this dance?" he said offering his hand. Reist took it and was led to the ballroom. There they danced and talked about what had been going on for the past two years. At first it was awkward, then fen Switched to their native language and it became less so.

"Fen.... Let's go somewhere." Reist said suddenly.

"Only if you quit the circus and come back to the tribe." Fen said

"Done. Now show me home."

"gladly." The wolf took his mate's arm and walked him back to the tribe. The two never were parted again.

The real end

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Well I saw some other writers do this and I though meh; why the hell not? If you want to ask a character a question or tell them something then leave it in the comments. Just be sure to clarify who you're speaking to. and thank you all so much for reading.