Perna
Evok leads you to yet another pasture among the hills of the meadows. "This is Perna's place."
"Pretty big for a horse," you comment, glancing at the dip between the four hills surrounding the area.
"Oh, Perna's not a horse. Not technically, anyway. She looks like one, and she's a mare but she isn't an equine. She's a Sha-Companion, more commonly known as Shahs. Their riders are called riders, naturally, and the only way you can bond with a Shah is to be Chosen by one. There's Perna. Look."
You look in the direction Evok nods toward and see a beautiful white Shah trotting effortlessly toward the two of you. At closer inspection you can see that the mare's eyes are a sparkling blue. Jogging beside her is her rider, a girl you recognize as Anicyn.
"Hey, Trav," Anicyn greets you. She tucks a loose strand of black hair behind her ear. "Ya here to see the most wonderful Shah on Kae?"
And I am, the Shah adds.
"Well, you certainly is pretty," you offer, smiling at the white mare.
"Pretty?" Anicyn snorts. "Perna's more than pretty. She's beautiful! One day she's going to be surrounded and absorbed by her male suitors and forget all about her dear old Rider."
Will not! Perna protests. She affectionately butts her head against Anicyn's arm.
"If you say so, m'dear." Anicyn absently rubs Perna's head over before focusing back into the world again. "Well, Perna and I should be continuing our jog. See ya soon, 'k?"
This page was last updated on 28 January 1999.