After quite a while now the bunnykin was beginning to stir awake. His vision was blurred at first but then he could make out the maw of something with teeth. Plenty of sharp and crushing teeth, that of a predator. On instinct the bunnykin would kick with both legs and sent the would be assailant reeling backwards.
   Fieva - "See, I told you mouth to mouth was not necessary. The boy is doing just fine." It would appear that Jiklok had volunteered to try and bring the bunnykin lad back to the realm of the living. He now sat there with a bloodied nose. Who would have guessed there would be such power behind the legs of a rabbit? Seeing all this transpire the bunnykin remembered just what was going on and rushed over to hug Jiklok. At least they all had clothes on now.
   Sen - "Oh brother I'm sorry! Please forgive my stupidity." Jiklok would grin and return the hug to the brown pelted child.
   Jiklok - "Tiss good to see you well and strong Sen. A bit of a pain to experience it first hand but all the more better." The two would break the hug soon enough and Jiklok got back to his feet. The lad stood up to Jiklok's belly in height without counting the ears. A circle of gray fur outlining his right eye. Rather skinny but an otherwise healthy lad he was.
   Sen - "It has been quite a while brother. Good to see family so far from home." He started to gain a rather blank expression. This confused Jiklok a little now. Was Sen just on a long trip away from home and this was his first time alone? He was a bit young to be a lone traveler.
   Jiklok - "Hold on... what did you mean by that?" Sen would look down followed by his ears as he began recalling the events that lead him here. It was very clear something grim happened. Sen began walking to his cart where a familiar very old Cockatorse waited.
   Sen - "We can talk about it when we set up camp... I just want to enjoy this reunion a bit longer..." With this Sen started unpacking a bundle he used for bedding and a few other things.
   Fieva - "Let us hope it isn't something too serious and the lad is just homesick." Fieva said crossing her arms whispering to her mate. Addon was not far behind the couple just completely content that he wasn't encased in flesh right now. Although he could not deny the odd warmth he felt inside was comfurting.
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   Catching up now by a fire the two brothers exchanged stories of their travels. It would seem Sen was becoming quite a skilled tradesmen while on the road. Afterall he had a good supply of spices and vegetables in his packs. Well good enough for one bunnykin to live off of before it all went bad. Preserving the greens was hard to do without the help of an alchemist or a mage. Finding either whilst in the wilderness was nigh implausible. Any spoiled or nearly spoiled foods went to the Cockatorse as so it would not be wasted. Fieva was content with the meal, she would simply need to hunt for something heftier in the morning. For now she felt like reminding Jiklok about his previous inquiry. To which Jiklok hesitantly asked.
   Sen - "Sigh... yes I guess I should explain it... I think showing you this instead might make it clearer." He rummaged in his pack for a time than took out something wrapped up. It was about the size of Jiklok's hand and mostly flat. Sen began unwrapping it now, Addon gasped seeing it now very clearly.
   Addon - "That... that isn't what I think it is?" In Sen's hands was a smooth and slightly curved object. White and shiny with a gloss over it. Fieva did not think much of it, Jiklok wasn't sure what it was, Addon was horrified and it did not go unnoticed. "That is a dragon's scale isn't it?" Sen nodded at this.
   Sen - "One of our warriors was able to chip this off before... the village... it has been wiped out." The foursome grew silent in by the campfire now. Only the sound of Jiklok huffing began to rise up. Hyperventilating now, Fieva had turned to him seeing tears well up on his face. His markings glowing underneath his gear, almost steaming now.
   Jiklok - "Do not stop brother... tell me what happened... where is mother and father... " Sen's expression was not a good sign at all. He himself began to cry now unable to continue. Jiklok gripped his hands so tight that his palms began to bleed from his claws. Before Fieva could touch him and try to calm him down Jiklok stood up drawing his weapon. Walking away now Fieva also stood up.
   Fieva - "Where are you off to?" Jiklok did not look back and kept walking in a huff.
   Jiklok - "We need more god danm fire wood!" He yelled going towards a tree and mercilessly hacking at it. Desperately trying to get rid of the aggression and eventually succumbing to the pain inside that was replacing it.
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