Sea Lion Shores our iron coffin

whatever moment it was between them was soon dispelled. astara caught the shift in merrick's body as he lurched towards her, issuing a snap that could not be evaded. given she was on the ground, astara flew to her feet slowly -- with plenty of time for merrick's teeth to scrape along her skin.

it was all in play, but astara was a competitive creature and flew after the shade with a heavy growl. following with a snap at his tail the sprite slowed and lurched into a playbow, gaze unabashedly upon merrick in challenge.