Chapter 112

"Find Kijus!" I said to the thing. The big lumbering beast simply walked leisurely out into the pasture. It laid eyes on a horse and grew tense. I ran up to it quickly, grabbing its reins. "Whoa, whoa, whoa!" I said, hoping to calm the giant antelope down. Rejon snorted then turned. He yanked his reins out of my hands and began walking away from the horses. We followed him for hours. He'd stop periodically to feed. "This is so not working..." I said frustratingly. "I wouldn't be so sure." Richard said, as Rejon began sniffing the air, his head held high. The stag began walking once again. Hopelessly, we followed him to the northern hills. Indeed, the stag had led us to Kijus who was sitting in the pasture, tickling Bazahra. Rejon gave a short bugle, drawing Kijus's attention. He was not pleased to see us. "We thought you left." Richard said, full of relief. "You honestly thought I'd leave Rejon?" He asked, turning back to pet the bird. She had leaned into it intensely, full of ecstasy