Domus Noctus

Chapter V The Cunning Escapist

'Rey, at the outskirts of Rileikoul, stepped through her portal. She was instantly transported back into her home, but she made certain the portal was closed before removing her suit. Then she sat on the floor cross-legged in front of the case holding her new hatchling.

The door was hanging open. For a moment 'Rey panicked, standing and readying herself to open a new portal to Rileikoul, believing her drakkin must have gotten out before they returned home. Then she heard a snuffling sound. Turning, she saw the tiny hatchling exploring under a table in the next room.

She took several deep breaths, and hurried over to the drakkin. "You!" she exclaimed. "How did you get out!" He blinked his large, yellow eyes innocently. "Did you open that door yourself?" He blinked again, and 'Rey sighed. He must have figured out the latch - it was a simple sliding one - and opened the door while 'Rey closed the portal.

She sat on the floor again, grabbing the drakkin around the middle and pulling him into her lap. "What will I call you?" she asked him. "Hmm... You're very smart.. How about 'Astus'?" The drakkin snorted. "You're right, that sounds silly. Erm, 'Viridastus'? That's 'Green Cunning'. Oh, shush, how many people will know that? Besides, you are green, and cunning." The hatchling yipped happily.

The newly christened Viridastus leapt out of 'Rey's lap, and stuck his nose into her pocket. "What?... oh, ick, the bugs! These will be staying in your room, I hate bu-"

Before she could finish her sentence, Viri had nudged the bag open and released a large number of subterranean insects into 'Rey's home. "Oh, ewww! Viri!" 'Rey was horrified - she hated anything with more than four legs - but Viri was already happily pouncing on the creepy-crawlies, snarling and crushing them beneath his paws.

"Well, at least he's killing them."

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