One Big Wyvern

Kharma had to admit, the festival was quite a nice event to roam about, so many new faces and new experiences, he was almost overwhelmed by it all. He hummed quietly to himself, tail swaying behind him as he wandered about. He had found himself on the outskirts of the festival grounds, Velukaelo was a huge, strange world, but definitely gorgeous, that he couldn’t deny. He was really enjoying the sheer variety of fauna and pets he’d seen around the festival, some absolutely adorable and others looking as if they’d come straight from the wildest parts of the chasm itself.

His paws continued to lead him forward, the bustle and chaos of the festival barely a hum behind him now. He sighed tiredly, finding a large well shaded tree he couldn’t help but feel it would be the absolute perfect place for a brief but much needed nap.

He settled down and leaned his back against the tree, a tired yawn escaping his maw as his eyes drifted shut, sleep claiming him after only a few minutes.

He had only been asleep for a few minutes when his eyes flew open, every instinct telling him DANGER…and that danger was currently staring him down with six terrifying eyes. It was MASSIVE, a huge dragon like beast that could probably swallow him whole if it really wanted to, the avain looking beast snorted, hot breath falling across Kharma’s face making him swallow thickly. He was frozen on the spot, wanting to run, but his body refused to listen to him, frozen in place staring down the face of his doom no doubt.

The starry colored beast opened its maw, bright blue flesh and tongue on display and Kharma squeezed his eyes shut, this was it! Goodbye world he barely knew ye!!

SLURP

A warm wet tongue ran over his face much like a massive hound had just given him an affectionate lick…and then…nothing? He cracked open an eye , the huge beast was…wiggling? Almost playfully? He swallowed, the only sound coming from him was strangled. “Uh?” The beast let out a low happy sounding grumble and stepped back, still wiggling, wings splayed out beside it as if it were waiting for him to play with it or something. “I um..g-good beast?” He mumbled, standing very VERY slowly from his seated position, the draconic bird beast watching his every mood, its crest fanning up and flattening in rapid succession as it did. “G-gooood beasty…good beast.”

The beast crooned, appearing to enjoy the praise, and it was then Kharma noticed the tack, the creature was saddled…a…a mount? Some kind of PET?! Whoa…that was one big pet. He tentatively reached a hand out and the beast pressed the tip of its beak against his palm, letting out a loud rumbly purr. “Oh, you’re a friendly thing aren’t ya?”

The beast purred, then jerked its head up as if hearing something, nearly sending Kharma flying with the action, the red and white ixi huffing as he managed to maintain his balance. Then he heard what the beast must have heard, a female voice calling out a name. “Starbomb!! Starbomb you big goofy idiot where did you get to!!”

Starbomb? Was that this creature's name? It must be because the creature let out a sharp bellow, and soon after a heldyr…no…ketucari in heldyr form he noted, appeared from the woods. “There you are, you goof! I’ve been looking everywhere for you boy!! Oh!” She noticed Kharma then as she approached the beast, stroking his neck affectionately. “I see you’ve met my wyvern Starbomb! Hope he didn’t give you any trouble.”

Kharma shook his head, chuckling softly. “Oh no, none at all…he’s gorgeous…”

The kadin grinned, turning to face him with mirth in her eyes. “Wanna ride him?”

Kharma had never answered yes faster in his life.