The coyote hybrid might laugh, but Skoll still thought fondly of the day the d’Artisan had come to the Court lands to draw on him. She’d taught him a lot about ghosts and spirits although a one-time explanation had done nothing for his beliefs. It was still something few others could brag, and he was kind of mesmerized by the thought of having other colorful markings on his fur. Maybe once he learned how to shift, he could make paints and do it himself.
Her suggestion made his ears perk up. “Oh, yes!” he barked, already enthusiastically bounding past her to race toward the tree. He’d heard a lot about it when the borders of Cercatori d’Arte were mentioned, but it was still something more amazing than he could imagine—even if the concept was much simpler than building a magnificent boat. It was only painting and carving on an old tree, but they didn’t have anything like that in Cour des Miracles either.
He stopped short suddenly, and a sheepish grin found its usual place on his lips as he looked over his shoulder at her. “Oh um—where is it?”
I can go the distance.
I will face the world:
fearless, proud and strong.
I will please the gods;
I can go the distance,
till I find my hero's welcome,
right where I belong.
Image courtesy of Stuck in Customs
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