Down from the Mountain ~ by SaralynArati

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From the far side of the mountain, steadily descending, they hear a cracking, rumbling, booming crash that goes on and on. At the next rest period, Smoke Cat asks her little sister what she will do next. Summer Wind smiles grimly, "I will continue to hide, and go as far away as possible. You don't think that killed him, do you? He had a bolt hole back to the original cave in the mountain; the worst he'll be is buried for a while." The shaman sighs. "No, I get no sense that he is dead..."

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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Launching himself into the air, he wobbles, flaps, corrects, and finally figures out what he's supposed to be doing about the time that a stiff breeze comes along, knocking him tumbling. Jonas is very worried that the inevitable landslide and crumbling castle will suck him down and out of control. This obstacle, however is overcome by the two sisters flying and floating one on each side of him to screen out the worst of the wind sheer. In this way, they make it around the mountain side.

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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Reflexively he lifts his head, puffs out his chest, and struts. This last is difficult because he has just realized that he is not merely a fine white dove, but also a fairly drunken bird. "Jonas, are you all right?" asks Silver Smoke the semi-genie, taking the liberty of picking him up when he crosses his feet awkwardly in an attempt to strut some more for her. "Coo," he sings affirmatively. "Good," and she smiles. Summer Wind then asks if he thinks he can fly. "Coooo?" meaning maybe.

10 years ago