Nothing Like a Spring Day ~ by SaralynArati

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10 years ago

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After this brief interlude, though, Galad wants to turn around and go back, so naturally, Rian desires to proceed on and see the other side of the islet. The king would like to fish, but the queen wishes to look for crabs and oysters. King Galad is all for catching up on some lost sleep during the hottest part of the day by napping in the shade, while Queen Rian has her second wind and would rather turn in early that night to attempt to get more rest. He is bull-headed; she is manipulative.

10 years ago

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The spring, however, is reached without mishap, the water skins are filled, the gentlemen walk a few tree spans away so the ladies can bathe, and then Shooting Star and Galad insist that the men should get their turn as well. During these moments of isolation, Galad and Rian become almost tolerable, and manage to treat their same sex protector as human, possibly out of desperation, but nonetheless, they do it. Shooting Star wants very much to talk to Silver Fox alone to see what he thinks.

10 years ago

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Although Silver Fox has mysteriously acquired a bow and a quiver full of arrows, previously hidden here for this occasion, he does not offer to shoot anything so that their majesties may eat meat. "If you want something other than fruit, you'll have to fish for it," he tells them. "These are for defense, just in case." Whereupon Galad goes stiff with dread of wild pigs and Rian starts looking for giant snakes and jungle cats. Now Shooting Star feels a smidgen sorry for the sheltered pair.

10 years ago

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Along the way, Shooting Star points out edible fruits, as she is sure the ruling duo are hungry. Most hang from the trees, and Queen Rian, who is quite a bit shorter, gets less to eat than her taller husband. Shooting Star begins to get somewhat annoyed with King Galad, although she swore to herself she would not take sides. Then, Rian is inspired to use her new found 'please'-saying skills on Silver Fox, and he rewards her efforts with extra fruit. Shooting Star is annoyed with Rian also.

10 years ago

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"Today," Silver Fox informs the unhappy royal couple, "we must go to the spring, since we drank all of the water Shooting Star brought yesterday." "In there?" Galad can't quite stop himself from saying as he surveys the dark green expanse of jungle. "Yes, in there," snipes his wife, proud to be of more rural stock. "What are you afraid of, a tiger?" "No," the man says abstractedly, "a wild boar would be enough." "Oh," she replies. Feral pigs are a problem in the islands of the archipelago.

10 years ago