He could hear the grin in the mershark's mental voice, and Hadama allowed himself to feel the quiet glow of satisfaction in it. Indeed, he agreed to the challenge, and though he didn't change the rhythm of his own swimming to look behind him, he could feel the pressure of the water changing subtly within the tunnel as Kaiden barreled towards him.
It was a matter of delicate timing and the certainty of his own size against the limits of the Peepholes. A sweep of his wings lifted him above Kaiden's headlong rush, but not so far that the shark's dorsal fin wouldn't brush against him as they twisted through the confines of the subterranean labyrinth.
The final 'tag' of the day had the King slowing as he called out with subtle approval: Enough. You are improving every season. He paused, waiting for the mershark to turn around and rejoin him as he settled to a floating 'hover.' One final challenge before the Festival. Can you find our way back? Had Kaiden been paying enough attention during their chase to be able to retrace their swimming?
They would soon find out, though if it began to look like it was getting late Hadama would take over and lead the way to the place where the lanterns were waiting for them.
~Fin~
It was a matter of delicate timing and the certainty of his own size against the limits of the Peepholes. A sweep of his wings lifted him above Kaiden's headlong rush, but not so far that the shark's dorsal fin wouldn't brush against him as they twisted through the confines of the subterranean labyrinth.
The final 'tag' of the day had the King slowing as he called out with subtle approval: Enough. You are improving every season. He paused, waiting for the mershark to turn around and rejoin him as he settled to a floating 'hover.' One final challenge before the Festival. Can you find our way back? Had Kaiden been paying enough attention during their chase to be able to retrace their swimming?
They would soon find out, though if it began to look like it was getting late Hadama would take over and lead the way to the place where the lanterns were waiting for them.
~Fin~
