Bonded

Authors note: Here it is! the long awaited fifth chapter. Sorry it took me so long to get it up but i had writers block. *Frowns* But thanks to all the reviews i've had i was able to unblock the block and finish the chappie. *Grins* Now on with the story please R&R!!!!

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Chapter 5: Dragons and Cats

Kitarna had followed the Eastern scent trail. She had changed her form to that of a Willow Tree Flit. She flew low to the ground so that she still could pick up the scent. It was a strange scent to her. It was like she was flying through a forest of cinnamon. She shook her head to make the image go and pumped her wings to rise. She rose above the trees and searched the ground below. She knew she was near the creature she was searching for. She was about to go below the trees again when she spotted something moving just below her in the trees themselves. She flew a little lower and landed on the up most branches of the nearest tree. She folded her wings and carefully climbed down towards the creature below her. It was crouching on one of the thicker branches. It was watching something on the ground below it. Kit looked closer and saw Her Life and Death Queen, Neirlth, her silver hide shining in the sunlight. She had just finished eating and was rubbing her muzzle in the grass to clean off the blood. Kit watched her friend for another moment and then turned back to the creature she had been following. It was watching Neirlth closely, studying her. Kit moved to a thicker branch and changed back. She pulled her staff from it’s holder on her back and waited.

E’orre had travelled fast after splitting from his brothers. He had found an interesting scent and had decided to follow it. He took to the trees and used them to travel. He had followed the scent for some time before he had stumbled upon the creature he now watched. It was some type of large lizard. Its hide was Silver in colour. It was well over 25 metres in length and it looked to have an 80 foot wing span. E’orre was wondering if he had enough to time hunt it when he heard a branch behind him creak slightly. He did not look behind him but put a hand on his smart disc and slowly drew it. He was about to turn and throw it when it was hit out of his hand. He looked up and for a moment was stunned. Above him was one of the large cats of this world. It was a Panther like creature except its fur was light blue and it’s pupil less eye was pure black. It slowly raised it paw, intending to strike again, when a voice stopped it.

“Lota, Stop!” Kit cried when she saw her Ice Panther going for a killing strike. Lota, with her paw still ready to kill the hunter, looked to her Bond-Mate and growled softly. *He was about to kill Neirlth*, the panther said into Kit’s mind. Before Kit could answer E’orre jumped her and knocked them both from the tree. They tumbled to the ground, both landing on their feet in a fighter crouch. Kit had managed to keep a hold of her staff and was watching the creature in front of her. She looked him over and took in all she saw. She could tell in a glance that this creature was male. He was well muscled and held himself just like a male. He was about 7ft tall with brown creamy skin on his chest, belly and underarm. The rest of his skin was a chocolate colour and his hair was braided. She saw the weapons he had all over his body and wondered what most of them were. Lastly she looked at his face. All she could see was a mask. It was a plain metal mask the cover his face and what looked to be a long sloping forehead. She then saw that his braids came from the side of this forehead rather then from all over the head. She decided to try and peek into his mind to find out who and what he was.

E’orre too was looking over the creature in front of him. It could tell straight away it was female. She was small and lithe. Her body showed all the assets that females have breasts for feeding and wide hips for birth. Plus her scent was distinctly female; it was soft and feminine but full like a good wine. He couldn’t put a name to her scent but he knew it reminded him of something. He looked her over in more detail now. She had a short coat of fur that covered her from head to toe. It was the colour of the deep ocean but her single plaited braid was as black as the night. Her eyes were deep silver. He then noticed that her fur did not cover everything, her lips were fur-less. Her ears were long and pointed with tufts of soft fur at the very tip. He then noticed the movement behind her. He watched it until he realized that it was a tail. It slowly swished back and forth behind the female. She wore animal skins on her torso and legs. She was about 5” 3’ and looked quite young. Suddenly he heard something hissing behind him. Next thing he knew he was flying through the air until he hit a tree back first. He heard something crack and prayed it was a rib and not his spine. He slide to the ground and stayed there, trying to figure out what had cracked.

Kit stood stunned for a moment and looked up to find Neirlth standing there, looking very pissed. Her eyes were deep red and she was hissing deep within her chest. The Queen was watching the creature and had decided that it wouldn’t be getting up any time soon. She relaxed and her eyes returned to a light green. She lowered her head and looked at her Bond-Mate. She snorted into her hair and then spoke, “Are you all right Mine?”

Kit shook her head and laughed gently. “Yes Neirlth I’m fine.” She looked over to the creature and saw that it had moved. It was on the floor face first when it had landed there but now it had its back against the tree and was holding its side. “But I think that creature is hurt.” She put her staff back in its holder and moved closer to the creature. She heard it hissing and saw it reach for one of it weapons. She stopped moving and stood still 3 meters away from it. Neirlth had lay down and was watching her Bond-Mate, meanwhile Lota had climbed down from the tree and was lying down next to Neirlth but was ready to move and strike the creature should he go for Kit.

Kit sat down and gently skimmed the top most thoughts from the creature’s mind. *He’s broken two ribs and wonders if I’m here to finish him off*. Kit was thinking on how best to calm the creature when it moved and let out a short, pained gasp. By instinct Kit started to purr and send calming thoughts.

E’orre had slowly gotten up and rested against the tree he had hit. He watched in surprise when he heard the winged lizard speak and what was more incredible in that he could understand both it and the Female cat. He was trying to figure out how that had happened when the Female started to walk towards him. He hissed in warning and put his hand on his shuriken. The Female stopped and sat down, watching him. He tried to get into an easier throwing position but jarred his ribs. He gasped in pain and stopped to catch his breath. He then heard something familiar to him. The calming purr of a Female reached his ears and he stared at the female in front of him. He could feel himself become calmer as he listened and wondered why she was purring if she was going to kill him. He continued to stare as he felt himself falling asleep, he tried to stop it but he couldn’t.

Kit started to slowly introduce thoughts of sleep into creatures mind. *If he’s asleep I can get close enough to treat his wounds and get him back to Nekor and the others. Forget calling him here it would take to long*. As she watched his head begin to lower to his chest and his body relax she delved deeper into the halls of his mind. She found out his name and his purpose on their world. She found out about his culture and people. She slowly withdrew and got up. She moved next to him and kneeled down. She took off his mask and looked at his face. She thought that he looked a little cute. *He’s better looking then the males of my kind, though I doubt that anyone else would agree with me* She smiled as silly images ran through her head and then got to work healing him. She gently wrapped her moonstone around his midsection and activated it. She then used her own healing power to heal the bumps, bruises and cuts he had before leaving him to rest. She went over to Neirlth and Lota and began to make a fire.

She sat closer to fire and began to tell her Bonds about the creature they had been tracking. “His name is E’orre and his kind are called Yautja. They are Hunters and he and his two brothers are here to hunt what they consider the ultimate Prey. They are on their Kainde Amedha Chiva, their manhood trials. Only problem is that this Prey are a kind of parasite. They need living hosts to breed and grow. They chose this world thinking there was no intelligent life. But they were wrong, nearly every creature on this world is intelligent so they messed up there. Anyway these Parasites, known as Xenomorphs, have set up a Hive and to stop them when have to kill their mother, their Queen. Only she can lay eggs, so without her the Hive can’t grow, can’t continue.” She looked to her bonds and then to the night sky. Then she heard a Howl and felt Neko mind touching hers. She opened her mind and spoke briefly with her sisters. She got up and doused the fire. “Neko and Kit have found the other two. They are both taking their Hunters to the Cave. We’re the furthest away so we’ll get there last. Come on Neirlth. I need you to carry both me and E’orre”

She walked over to the still sleeping Yautja and stood next to him. She wrapped him it and blanket and then got up on to Neirlths back. Neirlth slowly lowered her head and gently picked the sleeping form up by the knot that Kit and tied. She deposited him behind Kit who wrapped her tail around him and then gave her Queen the signal to go. Neirlth kicked up with her powerful hind legs and rose above the trees. She turned west, back to the Cave.

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E’orre dreamed, though of what he did not know. He was in a clearing with a small spring at its centre. He walked over to the spring and peered into it. It was clear and still. He looked up and saw a woman on the other side. She gazed into his eyes and then spoke, “You need not fear Kitarna and her siblings. You and your brother’s destinies are intertwined with theirs. Protect Kitarna, care for her and you shall find what it is that you truly seek.”

“Who is Kitarna? And who are you?” E’orre asked confused.

The woman smiled, “She is Female you saw when you dropped for the tree.”

E’orre shook his head, “Why should I protect her? Her giant Lizard attacked me”

“Neirlth was protecting her rider. But she will not always be able to do so. There are those of Kitarnas kind who wish harm upon her. All I ask is for you to be there, to protect her, when others can’t” She replied

E’orre shook his head, “I don’t know why but I will do as you ask. I will help the Female Kitarna. But you still haven’t told me who you are?”

The woman laughed. It sound like a thousand bells ringing around them. “I am The Lady. Goddess of Gaia and guide to those under my wings.”

E’orre was dumbstruck but before he could say anything his vision started to turn black and he fell into a deeper sleep. The last thing he heard was The Lady’s voice, singing softly.

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