Listen to Your Elders

Terra · 03-28-2012, 05:38 PM

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Kace nudged her eagerly, bright eyes glowing as she spoke. Terra looked down happily, tail swaying as she continued to describe the life before the world was changed. All the animals came, happy to celebrate. Coyote hadn't yet caused trouble for the other animals, as they were not different yet. Standing at the table Coyote smiled down at them all, Wolf and Rabbit by her side. "Welcome everyone. Please, dig in." Coyote spread her arms out, and all the animals eagerly dug in, not knowing the surprise Coyote had in store.

Terra laid down, head resting on the 'feast' that Coyote had prepared. Looking Kace in the eye she continued the story. The animals happily ate, pleased with the meal. It started to make them feel sick afterwards, and they didn't know why. Standing up Coyote spoke. "Being all the same is boring, so now we'll all be different thanks to the meal!" The animals were horrified by Coyote's words, filled with anger. Only Wolf and Rabbit, who hadn't eaten yet, remained the same with Coyote.

Some animals grew frightened. Their arms changed to wings, and they took off into the air, soaring away from the chaos that began to grow below. Others wished that they could hide, shrinking down small, or bounding away on swift legs, becoming prey. Terra paused, her mind filled with the images of flashing deer and scurrying mice. She licked her lips hungrily, noting the same look in Kace's eyes. They would have to get food after the story was done.

The best part of the story came now, the part that Terra loved with all her heart. Some animals, though, were very, very angry at Coyote's trickery. When they ate the food, they wished to be powerful, to be able to defeat Coyote. They grew fangs and Claws, leaving the feast as Bear and Cougar and Lynx and Bobcat and Fox and Wolverine. Seeing how powerful they had grown Wolf and Rabbit and Coyote grabbed the last bit of the special food that Coyote had made, and ran across the lands.

Her tail twitched behind her, remembering the last part, the pride of what she was and how it had happened as bright as if she had been there herself, working besides Coyote. Coyote laughed and laughed at the beautiful game she had started. This made Wolf and Rabbit very angry. Sitting up Rabbit grabbed some of the food, swallowing it down. "You put us all in danger Coyote. I don't want to see you again." Fueled by his fear and betrayal at what Coyote had done Rabbit changed, long legs for running, and ears to listen and dodge from Coyote's approach.

Coyote was sad to see her friend Rabbit go, but part of her was angry as well. "Very well then, it will be just the two of us to play together." Wolf looked to Coyote sadly, and shook his head. "I don't think so Coyote. This was a clever trick, but I think it would have been better to tell them. I'll take the gift, but I'll only play with you when you're not up to your tricks." Together Coyote and Wolf ate the last bit of the meal, Wolf growing powerful and wise, able to walk the world and protect Coyote when she got into trouble, even when she got into trouble with him. Coyote grew small, quick and clever, able to play with the world, the best trickster in the world.

Terra paused in her story, looking off into the distance. Coyote and Wolf, friends and enemies to the very end. It always was, and always would be. Turning to face the young pup Terra smiled softly. So all the animals were different now, and Coyote has played ever since, cunning and full of tricks, catching Rabbit where she can and playing with Wolf.

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