The Hot Springs
"this is where our tribesmen embrace adulthood, where we revitalize the old and strengthen the tribe... and as it turns out, where we help our estranged brothers reconnect to the land," the guru-otter mused.
Unhappy Far-Off Things
Whispered the rodent to his pillow, his recently estranged bed time companion. flat and distant. eventually the mouse brought himself to a sit, head in a haze, stomach in knots, foot paw aching to it's core.
Lineage
Jaden, a young dragon (26) visits his estranged great grandfather in the mountains, completely unaware of how their meeting would forever change the course of his life.
Now its a party...
Of course, some rumors were that he'd even stolen away his own son's girlfriend, and this was why they were now estranged.
The Friends
James was still feeling guilty for his bout of uncontrollable rage brought on by an unexpected confrontation with his estranged father, and the terrible battle that had ensued. "amber said you were in a battle fury...thing. it's ok.
The Ranch on Route 666
His mothers only living relative had been her brother, who she'd been estranged from ever since he found a good paying job and left her to rot in the slums.
Half Time Playtime (WT)
Wasn't his fault he was the most desired male in school, for obvious reasons; less brutish than football jocks, not as gangly as basketball players, more attractive than chess club dorks, charismatic, and taken by an estranged unnamed female.
Kiah+Tacoma: The Encounter
I was estranged by his request. "come here," tacoma said, pointing a paw to a space next to him on the bed. i stood up hesitantly. i thought it wasn't that likely that he'd try to advance on me.
Red Light, Green Light
That meant marriage...walking down the aisle paw in paw with ymca playing on the organ...weeping drag queens...possibly weeping estranged family members trying to pretend to be civil... ... well, couldn't win them all.
Child of the Wastland - Prologue
Little did the large bull know, but she wouldn't even use the map to find his... estranged wife, but rather would rely on her tunderiskan abilities to guide her straight to where she needed.
The Machine
I'm quadrupedal now, my body a massive, metallurgic construct, layered with organic estrangement. twisted manifolds with alien metrics. my teeth are rust. iron oxide flakes away with each slash of a tongue of corrugated metal. but i still can taste.
Tribal Ritual
"no, the ritual cannot be shared with estrangers to the tribe" hearing that, the explorers start debating their choice, coming to a decision after a few moments. "we'll do it" both of them said in unison.