He knew there was something familiar in the scent between the blossoms and the magical smoke of the stick between his teeth, but perhaps it was that stick that denied him the ability to think harder about it; something about this place, this air freed his spirit to the wind, the coy walking with comfort in his step, as if nothing could threaten him in such a place. What brought such security? Perhaps it was just spring bursting to life or the knowledge he was still alive and breathing, yet another day!
But no, he realized moments later, that was not the reason for his sense of familiarity. His name thrown in the air, Razekiel perked dark ears and dampened his humming to a near-whisper. She rushed up to him, and as she drew near he recognized her, his smile only widening with pleasure; how she had grown! Nayru was not the little pup he remembered to be, now blessed with beauty by the Great Mother. She strolled with charisma in her step, and with a knowing grin the coyote matched the lingering, familiar scent to she.
"We-he-hell, if it isn't my little freedom fighter!" Razekiel beamed with a fatherly pride to see the child so well grown after such short time. She skidded to a stop before him, but before she could manage to stop moving, the lanky coyote gathered the two-tone girl, now woman, in his arms for a tight and loving embrace. "You have grown so tall, Miss Liberty, look at you!" He stepped back, holding her shoulders as he airily looked her up and down. "You're as lovely as the sun in spring, man, still decked out with that fire in your eyes! The Great Mother smiles on you with her best!"
He burst into hearty, excited laughter, then straightened his rose glasses and grinned as always. "It's real bitchin' to see you, man! You regular this joint or something?"
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