The Ryders - Part 1 » Places

         

Saga cranked his head up at the reflection of the stars embedded onto his chocolate-brown eyes. A long strip of fuchsia, violet, and white twisted around each other down the sky. Little sparks of their passionate love invading the empty canvas of the solemn night. Where were they? As the moon dipped behind the tip of a pine-tree, a steady heart beat pulsated in his ears. It wasn't his own. Shifting his body, he followed. Soon it was jumping, pounding, and rumbling! The pungent smell of pine-trees and lilacs collided and streamed through his body like a raging river. He rubbed his temple. The heart was nearly screaming and rebounding inside of his skull when he approached a regal lilac bush. At the sight of his companion; the sound stopped and there was silence. What the hell was that?

Bluejay prodded his reptile friend, and Saga didn't need this link to see how much he cared for Reechi. He bent down on one knee-and still recovering from the screeching, now having a horrible headache- he slipped. Dropping down onto his butt and crunching about twenty dry leaves at once. Shit, these leaves are going to so screw up his suit pants. These were expensive, H&M brand pants with wool and buttoned back welt pockets- he sighed. Whatever. He crossed his legs and rested his elbows on his knees, and leaned forward, coking his head to the side and coming into Reechis view.

Let me handle this. Follow after me, BJ.

Streaks of the moons rays spotted her scales, and she took his breath away. This moment was like no other; something from a book or an Eragon movie. He still couldn't believe he was a part of this world, making friends with creatures that could turn him into fresh-grilled barbecue ribs and pick meat off of his bones for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

”Hey girl, come here.” he drew a gentle hush from his throat. Stretching out his arm for her to climb up on. He rubbed his fingers together to avoid the prickling sensation from the chilling breeze. This suit could be washed, even buy a new one, but no one could replace Reechi.