Chapter 12: The SteamSpring Mining Company In Which Soquan Encounters An Old Friend. ——————————————————————————————– Yazeth: Jozra stands tall next to Soquan. Again, her paw strays to the hilt of her knife as the first of the mice begin to come into view. Arrin Woodgreen: He readies his staff, turning towards her. “I wonder how scruffy …
Category: Crossed Paths Alpha
Mar 16
Chapter 11: Unwelcome
Chapter 11: Unwelcome In Which A Mouse Tries To Block The Pair’s Path. ——————————————————————————————— Arrin says: He leads her through the cave. “So back to the house? Or to the gold?†Catamount says: The ferret shrugs. “I wouldn’t know which way to go for either anyway. Though I suppose, since we’re here…†Arrin says: He …
Mar 10
Chapter 10: The Gem Room
Chapter 10: The Gem Room In Which the Pair Find A Beautiful But Dangerous Cavern. ——————————————————————————————— Arrin says: They continue down the tunnel and soon come into a chamber. Light shines in from the top and the walls are coated with jewels and gemstones. Catamount says: The ferret gasps. “ It’s amazing!†Arrin says: He perks …
Mar 10
Chapter 9: The Mine
Chapter 9: The Mine In Which The Companions Reach The Entrance to Their Destination. ——————————————————————————————— Arrin says: Days later Soquan pushes at the sheet of ice that has formed at the entrance of the cave. He laughs as he breaks through. “I got through! We’re outta here!†Catamount says: Jozra gives a whoop. “Wonderful!â€Â She hastily packs …
Mar 10
Chapter 8: Snowed In
Chapter 8: Snowed In In Which Jozra and Soquan Find Themselves Snowed Into Their Burrow. ——————————————————————————————— Catamount says: Hours later the ferret wakes up into darkness. She furrows her brow and murmurs. “That’s odd…†Arrin says: The otter grumbles in his sleep and rolls over, taking with him his body heat and a lot of …
Mar 10
Chapter 7: The Burrow
Chapter 7: The Burrow In Which the Companions Seek Shelter From the Weather In A Small Cave. ——————————————————————————————— Arrin Woodgreen: He thinks. “There should be a cave somewhere nearby…†He thinks while pulling on his shirt. Yazeth: Jozra nods. “I’m looking for one. There’s a ledge over there that we might be able to use, just in …
Mar 10
Chapter 6: The Hot Spring
Chapter 6: The Hot Spring In Which the Companions Find a Hot Spring In Their Travels. ——————————————————————————————— Arrin says: He walks beside her, hefting his pack slightly. “The air’s getting wetter, it’s going to snow…†Catamount says: The ferret nods. “Looks like clouds building up near the summit, too.†Arrin says: He shrugs. “It’ll probably just …
Mar 10
Chapter 5: Preparations
Chapter 5: Preparations In Which the Companions Head In to Town to Gather Supplies. ——————————————————————————————— Catamount says: Eventually the sky outside begins to lighten and the ferret slowly begins to wake. Arrin says: The otter remains asleep at her side, one arm flopped lightly around her middle. Catamount says: Jozra silently examines her surroundings for …
Mar 10
Chapter 4: Bedroom Arguments
Chapter 4: Bedroom Arguments In Which Soquan and Jozra Settle Who Gets to Take the Spare Bed. ——————————————————————————————— Arrin says: After the meal is finished, Arrin clears the table. “I’m sorry to say I’m not really used to having guests, not for very long anyway. I’m afraid that there’s only one extra bed, you two …
Mar 10
Chapter 3: Meeting Arrin
Chapter 3: Meeting Arrin In Which Soquan Takes Jozra to His Hometown. ——————————————————————————————– Arrin Woodgreen: The otter grins happily as the smell of wood smoke fill his nose. “Man, there’s nothing like a familiar surrounding to relax a guy!†The village is a small one, a place where everybody knows each other. The houses, it …