Beware Of Chicken

Interlude: The Legacy of a Proud Warrior

Interlude: The Legacy of a Proud Warrior

Rearing the striker back, he swung forwards a second time. The Gong sounded; its call a command that would have the White Tigers gather. It made his ears ring, being so close to the loud noise. It was scary, like thunder! But Big Sis had asked him to ring it! So he did! He was a good boy!

He dropped the striker (it was not for chewing, no sir!) and turned, racing off to the meeting ground. He was speed incarnate! He was faster than fast! He shot along the corners, his mind fixated on the muster grounds.

The few people in the halls either got out of the way or tested his agility as he dodged around them! Both were good! He made sure not to hit anybody because he was a good boy! Big Sis said he could hurt people, and he didnt do that. Well, not to good people. Bad people were for killing, like wolves were for killingsometimes. Big Sis taught him that.

He didnt entirely get it, but he listened like a good boy. He was always a good boy. All the people said so!

He was called Shaggy, Second of his name. His father, even though he couldnt remember him, had been Shaggy as well! He too had been a good boythe best boy, Big Bro said. He had died a long time ago, and he had been a proud warrior, defending his village.

Shaggy Two hoped that he could be as brave as his father.

Good morning, bud! a voice called out and Shaggy Two immediately whipped his head to the side.

Big Bro! he shouted back happily. Oh heavens it was Big Bro! Big Bro was his favourite! The best human! The human whose smell was so imprinted in his mind that he could never forget him, never ever! He was wearing his awesome mask and had on his cool cloak and amazing spear and Shaggy Two hoped that one day he could have a spear like that! It was like a big stick he could carry around all dayah! His tail was wagging too hard! His back end was skidding and that wasnt good!

Oh? I almost heard you that time! the other human beside Big Bro said. Raggy was a good human too! He gave Shaggy Two treats and scratches! But he couldnt hear Shaggy Two when he spoke. Well, he could hear his barks, but not his words! Most nobody could! Only Big Bro, Big Sis, and Yin-jie could. Big Sis and Yin-jie said more people would be able to hear him as he got stronger, but he didnt really mind. Even if they couldnt understand him, they could understand him. Barking was great like that!

They raced into the muster grounds. It was a very big place and very old, with all sorts of interesting smells that he stopped himself from checking out. Big banners fluttered in the wind. Some of them said Azure, and there was a big one with a White Tiger on it. Shaggy Two paid his respects to one of the guardian beasts, and then he turned and trotted over to the end of the courtyard.

Big Sis was already there, being the fastest person Shaggy Two knew! She turned and smiled as they all jogged to a stop before running her fingers through Shaggy Twos fur. He leaned into the touch. It felt very nice. Her fingers were strong, and she was tanned and she smelled like the sun and vaguely like something he wanted to chase and also like a big predator.

Part of him screamed at him to bark and drive her off, but he wasnt dumb.

Big Sis was also a guardian, like him. All the predators would run away from her, making their job of guarding people easier! How fantastic!

Good job ringing the gong, my Disciple, Big Sis said warmly. Shaggy Two barked happily at her praise. We shall be training hard today, so prepare yourself!

Shaggy Two nodded and marched over to stand beside his Big Bro and Raggy. Yin-jie was next into the courtyard, and she also gave him some scratches. Loud Boy, who could bark very loudly, hopped from the wall of the courtyard to stand with them. They were all behind Big Sis, lined up.

And then the gates on the other end of the courtyard opened, admitting the rest of their pack. Or their pack in-training, as Big Sis said.

They needed to be strong and skilled to be proper guardians of the flock, because it was very, very big!

So big Shaggy Two couldnt comprehend how big it was.

Shaggy Two stayed quiet and still as he watched the people file in. It was a bit hard not to greet them and inspect the people entering their domain to make sure they werent threats, but he managed. Even though the one person in the back was making it very hard. He smelled deliciouslike beef.

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Shaggy Two licked his lips but stayed put.

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And today, Big Sis had a test. A test that needed all of Shaggy Twos pack to help them!

They snuck over the buildings, each member of the pack assigned a person. Shaggy Two was with Big Bro, as was only right. They tailed their quarry out of the big mountain and into the town. The man glanced at the note he had been given, located a shop, and nodded.

Excuse me, sir, I require several wooden barrel

Eh? Sonny, youll have to speak up! somebody inside the shop shouted. My ears ain't what they used to be!

I need a

Louder than that, sonny!

Shaggy Two heard the mans teeth start to grind.

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Their quarry, in the end, managed to finish his list! Even though he met a lot of annoying people! Even though he ground his teeth a lot, he passed Big Siss test!

He was a very good boy! Shaggy Two praised him!

They finished for the day. They had a very nice dinner, and Shaggy Two got a steak!

Then he sparred with Yin-jie and Big Sis, and then it was time for bed.

He curled up with Big Bro.

Man, what a day, Big Bro sighed. Never thought I would be here.

Big Bro belongs! Shaggy Two comforted him, and Big Bro laughed.

Thanks, buddy. Do you want to hear another story about Shaggy tonight? he asked.

Shaggy Two barked happily.

And so the tale began. It was a nice, peaceful tale. The thing Big Bro talked about the most when he told stories of Shaggy Twos father was not his razor teeth or booming voice, but instead his kindness. How he would let children ride on his back, and talk about how gentle he was with the lambs that used his body for shade.

Shaggy Two felt pride bloom in his chest. He had a great legacy to live up to!

He was Shaggy, Second of his name!

And all the People of the Azure Hills would be his flock.