The Long Road Home by Rukis

Author:Rukis [Rukis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy
ISBN: 9781614502616
Publisher: FurPlanet Productions
Published: 2015-07-10T05:00:00+00:00

“He’s working,” I said, uneasy that I’d brought out such depression from the coyote. “He’s doing what he came here to do. You said yourself, it’s important.”

“I know,” the coyote muttered. “I jes... didn’t see much ‘f him on the ship, and now we’re here, and it’s even worse, somehow. I ain’t like you, Shivah. I don’t get on well left alone with my thoughts.”

I almost laughed. Almost. “And you think I do?”

“Is that why yer fond of the wolf?” the man said with a glance my way, throwing the burning stub of his cigarette on the ground and stomping it out. “Tryin’ to move on?”

I felt my fur bristle defensively, but he actually didn’t look accusing. More hopeful.

I looked away from him. “No,” I said, quietly.

“Ain’t a bad thing if you are, y’know,” the coyote murmured. “Ah’m sure he wouldn’t ‘a wanted you pinin’ for him fer the rest o’ your days.”

I arched an eyebrow up at him. “Are you now telling me I should pursue the Privateer?”

“Aw hell no!” the coyote growled. “That bastard’s a piece o’ shit, Shiv. He don’t deserve yer time, let alone yer feelings. You know how I feel about him.”

I chuckled. “What are you, my older brother? Protecting me from unworthy suitors? You did this same thing with...” I went silent. So did Ransom.

I wrapped my arms around my midsection, hoping if I squeezed hard enough, I’d stave off the heaviness that threatened at the back of my throat. These days, I could stop myself from crying when I thought of him. Most of the time.

At length, I felt the coyote slide one of his long arms around my shoulders. I leaned against him somewhat, and we stood in the quiet street and looked to the mountains beyond.

“I ain’t one to lecture,” the coyote murmured. “I went off th’ deep end when I thought I lost Puck. Yer fairin’ better than I would’ve.”

“I’m just quieter about it,” I whispered.

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