GOLDEN REPAST

Written by & copyright of Foxonian Foxonian@aol.com

Featuring Rachel (Cassie's keyboardist), Dominic (Rachel's fiance) and Wu (Old friend of Dominic)

Cassie, the Rock & Roll Vixen
http://www.cassietherockvixen.furtopia.org

Please read the prequil, "At First Glance," Featuring Cassie, Cindy (Cassie's bassist) and an unnamed male 'coon morph at
http://www.cassietherockvixen.furtopia.org/at_first_glance.txt
Please read the prequil, "Damage Control," Featuring Cassie and Foxonian (Cassie's fiance') at
http://www.cassietherockvixen.furtopia.org/damage_control.txt

All characters created by & copyright of Earl Bacon except Laretta, who is created by
and copyright of Andre' Cotton, Alex, who is created by and copyright of Donna Fritz,
Vixina, who is created by and copyright of Cloudchaser Shaconage and Victor, who is
copyright himself.

"So,what do you think of this fine repast that has been so carefully prepared for us?"  Dominic and Rachel nodded
and smiled as their host, an 8 ft tall gold dragon named Wu asked his question.  Dominic had been a little reluctant
for Rachel to meet Wu, given his somewhat " shaded" repuation.  True,  Wu did run a legitimate foreign export
business and was quite weathy from it.  It was his contacts with various criminal elements that operated out of
the Orient, that bothered the collie-morph.  He didn’t want his betrothed to get too close to that side of the
world.  The Chinese restaurant Wu chose was located in the heart of Chinatown in NYC.  Being one of the few
Morphic Dragons in the whole city, Wu had the singular distinction of being treated like a celebrity wherever he went.

Most Chinese humans and many furry-morphs of Asian extraction tended to view Morphic dragons (gold ones in
particular) as being fountians of wisdom and knowlege.  Dominic knew that a lot of this was due to ancient
human folklore, that many furry-morphs who grew up amoung Asian humans absorbed.  What did bother him was the way
that Wu and others of his kind both played up and reaped the benefits of those who believed.  It was a form
of exploitation that the collie-morph found disgusting.  Stil, Wu was an old friend and had saved his fur on quite a
few occasions.  Especially when the human vamps were after him.  The golden dragon morph reached into the vest pocket
of his green suit and pulled out a small gold plated pocket watch that had Chinese numerals instead of the Roman
ones more commonly known.

Lowereing his tall snakelike head so that it was almost level with the table, Wu studied the watchface for a
moment.  Then, in a very graceful move, the dragon-morph raised his reptilian head, accented by two long rope
like feelers that sported from each side of his muzzle and curled around the latter, so it looked like the dragon
morph sported a 19th century curled moustache.  Like the kind that old villans wore, as they tied helpless women
to railroad tracks in old silent films of that era.  Placing the watch in his pocket, Wu loked toward the waiting
staff of Chinese humans and furry-morphs (2 redpanda femmes and two red fox femmes, dressed in close fitting
sarongs that ended just above the knee).  Wu then let out a snort (creating a hint of smoke) and thumped his
snakelike tail, tipped with a triangular shaped stud once.

As if they had been lit on fire, all six waitressess cleared the table in record time and placed a bowl for
fortune cookies the center.  All three water glasses were re-filled and with courtieous bows to Wu, the restaraunt
staff returned to the corner of the room and began cleaning and setting up tables for the evenings dinner crowd.
"I must say I have never before encountered a lady like yourself, Miss Rachel.  Dominic is a very rich man,  indeed
for befriending a woman so fine as you" Wu said lowering his smiling face so that his head was level with
Rachel’s.  Upon hearing the Wu, Dominic rolled his eyes and turned to whisper in the deer femme’s right ear, "watch
this old fellow.  He will smother you with compliments while triying to pump you for information.  Just be carful
what you say."

"No need to caution her.  I’m quite certian Miss Rachel is a most honest and forthright person, yes?" Wu replied as
he jerked his snakelike head quickly in the direction of Dominic.  "Damn!  Frogot those hidden ears of yours are
that good," the collie said.  "Thank you Wu for being so nice a host. I’m very grateful for all you have done
for Dominic over the years.  Rachel said as she broke open her fortune cookie.  The golden dragon-morph then clasped
his claw-like  hands across his chest and lowering his long head and closing his snake-like eyes replied, "I am
most honored, gracious lady."  "Any news on that little matter we talked about before, WU?" Dominc said as reached
under the table and took the doe-morph’s right hand in is, causing Rachel to turn and give him a loving smile.

"All is proceeding according to plan.  A resolution will soon be at hand.  Now,I must ask, if I might be forgiven
so bold question, have you made any plans yet for your upcoming nupuals?"  "Not yet, we are still trying work out
being involved in Cassie’s wedding, since we are each in the wedding party," Rachel said.  "Ah, yes! I am most
greatful to have been given an invitation to attend so important an occassion ."  "So,you are coming?" Dominic
asked.  "Of course! It would be dishonorable to refuse.  I have even offered the services of Mr. Lee in planning
the reception," The dragon then motioned with his left hand to a middle-aged Chinese human dressed in a black
suit accented with a red tie.  Mr. Lee gave a wide smile and a bow and then proceeded to speak in Mandrin to a one
of the red fox vixen morphs setting tables.

"Did Cassie and Foxonian take you up on your offer?" the gothic doe asked.  "Most certianly! Both are quite familar
with Mr. Lee’s repuation in the area of authentic Mandarin Sezchuan cuisine." Wu replied as began to use his
long, slender forked tounge to lap up water in the glass in front of him.  Dominc continued to be amazed the grace
and dexterity that the dragon-morph used when did this.  Wu never spilled a drop and managed to empty the glass within
a minute.  "In addition, I am supplying a wedding gift from my gallery.  A fine exampile of the Hunan Dynasty, I
might add."  "What is it?" Dominic asked, knowing with Wu it could be anything from a piece of furnature to
sculpture.  "Alas, It would not be proper to reveal my gift before the bride and groom see it.  You will have to
wait," Wu replied with a solemn look on his snake-like muzzle.

"Translation: He hasn’t a clue what to give them" the collie morph thought to himself with a smirk foring on his
muzzle.  Just then Mr. Lee ented and whisperd something into Wu’s left ear hole.  The Dragon-morph moved his head up
and down in the gesture of a nod.  The dragon then stood up as Mr. Lee carefully moved his chair, so as not to have
his long scaled tail get caught.  From his vantage point sitting at the table, Dominic only now realised just how
large Wu was.  With his neck at full stretch and his arm extened,he towered a good 8 ft.  Fortunately, Wu tended to
keep his head at half that height, so he could avoid most ceilings and doorways.  "A thousand pardons, but I must
attend to my business affairs.  Everything has been taken care of, since you are my guests.  You are free to remain
if you wish.  Mr. Lee has an excellent dinner special prepared."

Dominc and Rachel looked at each other before Rachel said," Thank you, but we really have to get going.  I have to
meet Cassie and Cindy tomarrow for an informal meeting.  Mostly around the wedding.  You understand."  "And I have
a meeting with Shiva," Dominic added.  "Of course.  I bid you both good evening.  I hope we can do this again soon.
I so enjoy your company," Wu said with a slight bow before he left.  As Rachel and Dominic left the restaraunt,
the gothic-doe turned to ask the collie morph "Is that guy for real?  He talks like a bad Charlie Chan impersonator
and why does everyone in Chinatown treat him like he’s Elvis?"

"He’a very powerful figure.  Has connections going back to Far East.  He’s not to be trifled with or made fun of, if
you get my meaning." Domnic said as he looked at the doe with a very stern expression.  "You mean he’s like a Crime
Boss or something?" Rachel asked.  "For you own sake, keep your speculations about him to a minimum.  All you need
to know is that he is an old and dear friend of mine and I trust his jugement.  Since you are my best friend, you
can consder Wu to be a good friend also.  So can Cassie and Foxonian, since Wu seems to have taken a liking to
them," Dominic said as bet down to kiss the gothic doe as the two of them stood in front of Rachel’s vintage 58
Chrysler New Yorker convertable that was parked on the street two blocks up from the restaurant.  As both turned to
get in, Rachel asked Dominc, "Does Wu have a part to play in all this Vamp business you and Shiva are in?  "Oh,yes.
And be thankful we have him.  The storm is coming and we need all the help we can get."  Rachel silently nodded
and started the car.

THE END