Snippet #2824

Orin woke sluggishly to the repetitive thud of hammer and nail. Pulling himself into an upright position, he looked with wide eye's at the man putting up the poster. The other man stopped, starring at him. His mouth was lightly agape, giving a deep bow before returning to his work. Orin stood slowly on shaky legs, he must have been out for days to already be in the Summer Kingdom. Taking unsteady steps, he half stumbled, half tripped to the poster. Not caring or noticing the worker getting out of his way, he leant his forearm against the support pillar to read the poster. So the King was calling for aid, how unusual he thought. Sherri nudged at his legs, and he huffed out a breath, before excepting her help as a seat. He knew like her, he would feel better and better as he got closer to the Summer King. Brushing a hand down her silken side he felt a brief sense of jealousy, why was it that his sister was bonded to such a beast? Clearly he was the more suited partner, but yet again it had come to brawn over brains, she was the warrior. He looked over to his twin, his protector and his warrior, she was fast asleep, food cooling before her. Getting up, he tottered over. He slumped down next to her, pulling her close to him.

"Orin!" She groaned sleepily, the her head snapped up, eyes wide. "Orin! You're awake! How are you? How do you feel? You shouldn't have been up, stay, sit eat." The verbal vomit spewed from her mouth, in a torrent of sleepy shock. She snapped to her feet, clicking her fingers to Sherridan, who brushed a thick welcome over her knuckle. Placing her hand over the beast of a cat, she looked fearfully at her brother. She poked over him, checking for anything that might be wrong, eventually deciding he was fine she smiled. A joyous peal of laughter left her mouth, as she flung her arms around his shoulders in a hug.

"Brother, I'm so glad your back! I'v missed you, why were you gone so long?" She cuffed him gently over the head, pulling him to yet another of her over enthusiastic hugs.

"Good to se you Kay, but you might want to check out the poster." He pointed weakly to the poster, an impish grin on his face. She was such a funny one.

Pushing her way through the already gathering crowd, she went to the poster. After reading it she flew through the people, dashing upstairs her spear in hand. She knocked on all the doors, asking for able bodied warriors. When she came to the open door she did not pause, but walked in, shaking the black beast into wakefulness.

"The King has called for aid. If you wish to come, all able people are going within the hour." She told the wolf softly.

Orin smiled, as hastily dressing people poured from upstairs. Sherri nosed his leg, obviously wanting him to climb on her already large frame, just below shoulder height. As she crouched down, he mounted her strong back and was bore swiftly through the parting crowd. He took much glee at their yelps and cries. Sherri's gate was flawless, creating a seamless comfortable speed, as she moved pacing outside for her leader. Orin was holding her back, calming her with soft words, as he knew his sister would want to run beside them. What a sight the would make in their pale splendour, racing across the miles that separated them for thing King. It would mean a swift recovery for him, then his thoughts turned grim. It would be an equally quick enslavement for his beloved sister. He so hoped she could earn her freedom. He sighed.