When mvilu told the two to remove their hands from their swords, the kootona relaxed. as long as we remained calm, the kootona made no attempt to harm us."
ka' hoo-kavy asked, "can you show us how well your kootona is trained?"
Arrested, Chy's tricks, Chykooza, Dream, Ishoo'se Aka'ny, Kapara, My-Ara, My-Rora, Nakyvy, Sajate, Suala Ka'ynony, Trial, William Watson, Za-Shooto, Zatoota, Zy-Kota, nightmare
When rora sees chy, he goes ballistic and berates william until william explains the advantages of having a kootona as a house guest.
xxii
chy, the kootona
(day 154 on tashoo)
sleep, the great rejuvenator.
Cub, Death, Dream, Hunting, Kootona, My-Ara, My-Rora, Nakyvy, Starving, William Watson, Zooshaka, nightmare
It is the fastest animal where i am from and the kootona is the fastest here. therefore, i decided to call him chy in honor of the cheetah. rora told me that the kootona have a nickname of chy ta."
Balance training, Judo, Kerga Tyarza, My-Ara, My-Rora, Sword training, Taojoo, William Watson, Zo-Joola, Zo-Kyna, Zo-Kyta, Zooshaka, meat
He said to me, "mvilu, i had been informed that you had been put on trial before the ishoo'se aka'ny for violating the dangerous animals law because you had a kootona in your possession. i had also been told that you had managed to tame the kootona.
Atasho Chyzakoo'do, Death, Great Being, Jy-Choona, Jy-Tamy, Ka'yno, Kerga Tyarza, Law repeal, Lo-Katoo, Lo-Nachoo, My-Ara, My-Rora, Sha'-Naky, Trial by Combat, William Watson, Zo-Joola, Zo-Kyna, Zo-Kyta, duel, explanations
Upon hearing my words, the 25 of us that remained alive attacked with a ferocity that would have put a kootona to shame. we gave the battle cry of talo-vy and attacked their now exposed rear flank.
Battle, Code of Honor, Death, Ky-Kikoo, Lo-Katoo, Mon-Shasta, Mu-Naka, My-Ara, My-Rora, Norothy, So-Lasho, Taho-Na, Trees of the Dead Warriors, William Watson, Zocha
As i awaken further, i recognize the face as that of chy, my kootona.
i reach up and pat and rub the top of his head and he closes his eyes slightly. he turns his head and, after wrapping his paws around it, licks and nips at my arm playfully.
Dream, Inappropriate behavior, Kerga Tyarza, Lo-Katoo, My-Ara, My-Rora, Nakyvy, William Watson, Zo-Joola, Zo-Kyta, nightmare, spy, startled, undressed
I also guess that when a kootona mother had a nightmare, the cub would likely do the same as chy was currently doing.
after lying there for a few moments to gather my wits, i reached up and scratched chy on the top of his head.
Cha-Zanoo, Dream, Lo-Nachoo, Moo-Nasha, Mu-Naka, My-Ara, My-Rora, Tyarza Kerga, William Watson, Zo-Joola, Zo-Kyta, nightmare, note, spy
"if it will make me a better warrior, i am willing to let a kootona train me."
"very well then, rora, choose your weapon."
he picked up one of the long "swords" and held it at the ready. i picked up one of the short "swords".
Adauanka, Ishoo'se Aka'ny, Mu-Naka, My-Ara, My-Rora, Tyarza, William Watson, Wooden swords, Zo-Joola, Zo-Kyna, Zo-Kyta
Chy had snuggled up against my back and was curled in a tight ball of kootona cub. he grumbled a little as i eased out of the bed and followed me with his eyes as i walked to my closet.
i got dressed and eased to the door.
Dream, Eggs, Gambrel, Hunting, Lo-Katoo, My-Ara, My-Rora, Nakyvy, Omelet, Shanyka, William Watson, nightmare, secret