Fantasy ☾ℒℯtℴ☽ *Closed Temp*

[DergTheDergon]

Pharos looked at her confusedly for a second, but for some reason he was'nt entirely sure why, he began to crack a smile. "Yes, i suppose that is ture. no garuntees I'll be able to find out, but i'll keep seraching. It's all i can do..." Pharos sat up, contuining to gaze at the moon, now with a light smile on his face, despite the somber discussion he just had. Zanna had, in her own roundabout way, reasssured him that there was hope. He turned back to Zanna. "Should we go back and check on the others now?"

 

[Federoff]

Zanna nodded slightly in approval of him promising to continue searching for the mutinous draiks, after he would find them; then he would help him, simple as that. "It depends, are there still acting close?" asked Zanna, referring to Mutt and the nymph girl hitting it off well.

 

[Nefarious]

(I'm kinda bored of not doing anything, so I'm going to have my two fly over the forest and someone can notice them if they wish. If you decide not to, I'll just wait until something else happens.)


The night air was crisp as Rowan, in her dragon form, flew lazily overhead, watching the landscape change to forest. Eira rested comfortably on her back, nearly asleep. They often flew like that whenever they had the desire to feel the freedom that only flying could provide. Rowan knew she had to be careful of their altitude however, because even though Eira was unaffected by the cold air of higher altitudes, he still needed to breathe. She could feel Eira on her back, slowly slipping as he fell asleep. She snorted, which was as close to laughter as she could manage as a dragon. One of her most disliked features of her dragon form was its inability to speak or laugh. Deciding she should probably wake him up before he fell off, she blew a smoke ring and soared through it. Eira awoke sharply with a coughing fit, breathing in the thick smoke. Once he stopped coughing, but with tears streaming down his face from the irritation, he yelled at her, "Next time, I'd much prefer a less rude awakening!" She inclined her head slightly, but otherwise gave no reaction that she'd heard, continuing on her leisurely flight above the forest.

 

[DemonKitten]

Brook was away from the others as she watched from above. A small figure rubbed against her leg. "Ah, red cat, you've returned," She spoke and went to stroke her fur but the cat seemed to be noticing something. She looked around until she finally gazed up noticing a dragon above. "Misery inform the others," She doubted the draik was dangerous, but just in case she sent Misery to tell the others.


Misery walked up interrupting Zanna and Pharos. "A draik is in the sky over head," She spoke in her husky voice.

 

[DergTheDergon]

Pharos was about to answer when Brook's talking cat came up to them. hi eyes immediately widened. "Wh-what?! What did they look like? Colors? Markings?" He looked up at the sky, straining to see. He was obviously very distressed by this, he was beginning to panic. "Gods above, I hope they haven't found me..."

 

[Nona]

"Ah, I suppose so!" She leaned her head back and closed her eyes for a bit giving a small yawn. "This place isn't as bad as I thought huh."


@Puffhead

 

[Federoff]

It seemed that Pharos was about to answer, but was stopped by the cat from before talking about a dragon flying over head. the boy seemed very fearful of the draik, well who could blame him? his whole family after all has been assassinated by them. "Its alright, remember where you are; they would be stung a million fold before they could breath there flames" stated Zanna, trying to comfort the boy as he was clearly freaking out.

 

[Puffhead]

Chortling softly, Mutt nodded at the nymph. "I don't mind it all that much." He agreed before slowly frowning and tilting his head to the side. "Where is Pharos?" He had been so distracted with the pretty nymph he had forgotten about his new friend and the fun fairy... How could he be so silly?

 

[Nona]

"Hmm? Oh he left with the Zanna lady from earlier, they're outside." Moriko was a bit apprehensive about going out where Zanna was, not because she was scared of her in fact she found her to be nice and admired her for helping these people, but rather that she thought that her precense annoyed the wasp girl. Moriko stood up "c'mon, let's go out to them." She smiled.


@Puffhead @Federoff @DergTheDergon

 

[Puffhead]

"Okay!" Mutt replied happily as he stood up to follow her, glancing down at the rabbit once again. "I think he keeps staring at me... I don't know why."

 

[Nona]

"Ah, he's just annoyed that Im talking to someone other than him" she laughed but stopped as she walked out to the others. Peeking out the door first, looking a bit nervous.


@Federoff @DergTheDergon @Puffhead

 

[Puffhead]

"Go ahead they don't bite." He promised as he opened the door a bit wider and poked his head through as well. "Pharos? What're you... Wait what's wrong?"

 

[DergTheDergon]

Pharos looked to Zanna, and took a few deep breaths, calming down a little. He was still very shaken up however. "Y-yeah, you're probably right.... I hope they're just flying over... then again they could be another Wind Draik, or another subscpecies... but I can't be too careful." He then heard Mutt's voice and turned around to face him. "O-oh, nothing's wrong... hopefully. I-It's a long story but, someone saw a dragon flying above us, and.... they might be after me." Kiera looked very worried as Pharos regaled this. "Y-yeah, he's been running from some other Draiks for years...." Kiera said timidly

 

[Nona]

Moriko simply waved at them then looked up to the sky to catch a glimpse of the Draik "why don't they like you?" She asked Pharos, she then regretted what had asked realising it was a bit personal "i-if I'm allowed to know of course" her voice got quieter.


@DergTheDergon

 

[DergTheDergon]

Pharos looked towards Moriko and sighed. "O-of course you're allowed to know. I see no reason not to tell you..." Pharos sat down and looked over his new friends, before speaking up. "Their people and mine have not gotten along for a very long time. We wind Draiks tried to form an alliance of all Draik subscepeies long ago, but the fire Draiks refused. Because of that the other subspecies thrived while they continued to lose territory. Ever since then they've been using every dirty tactic in the book to try and overthrow the alliance... including asssassinating the leaders of settlements, like my parents, so they could take over... I'm just a loose end to them, being the prince of Extalia...."

 

[Puffhead]

Mutt listened attentively to his friend, tilting his head got he side as he listened, much like an animal who was curious would. Once Pharos finished he growled lightly under his breath and shook his head in distaste. "No one should be trying to hurt you just because you help people." He insisted firmly. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

 

[Nona]

The young nymphs hair flowers turned blue as she heard the story "....That's awful" she frowned and gave him an apologetic look. "I do hope things work out in the end" Moriko hated conflict.


@DergTheDergon

 

[Federoff]

Zanna just remained silent the entire time as the others talked, she was never great with group talking as she has, for most of her life, spent it in silence and isolation from the world; kinda like china. "Its getting late, I would advise sleeping soon" stated Zanna suddenly before walking back into the hut and heading and grabbing spare cloth to use as pillows; the fire should keep everyone warm enough. After setting up enough make shift pillows for everyone, she retired into her private room.


(I assume that we should have a time skip to morning soon so more stuff can happen)


(@Cyber Wolf : Hello?)

 

[DergTheDergon]

Pharos sighed and looked towards Mutt, a pained smile on his face. "I-I'm grateful that you'd be so eager to help, but... fire Draiks are a dangerous enemy... I don't want your blood on my hands because you tried to fight against them." He shook his head, then looked up at everyone. "Thankfully, we're safe here. Only an idiot would knowingly try to infiltrate Swakphkel territory... but we can't stay here forever..." he watched Zanna go back inside, then looked down at the ground. "Maybe I should just go my own way in the morning... I'm putting you all in danger just by being here...."

 

[Puffhead]

Mutt let out a large laugh and shook his head, quite honestly amused by the mans statement as he quickly shook his head. "Leave?" He asked with a firm shake of his head. "By yourself? Pharos... I know I'm not the smartest llama in the heard of sheep but surviving out here by yourself isn't something that will work... I have an idea! You can stay with us!"

 

[DergTheDergon]

Pharos looked at Mutt, a smile on his face from Mutt's slightly amusing statement, which quickly faded to a frown. "I suppose I can, but... look, i'm well aware that I'll be putting myself in more danger if I go, but I won't be alone... I'll have Kiera. Besides... if they figure out you're protecting me, you'll become targets too. Get rid of the prince's friends so we can get rid of him... that's how they think." He looked down somberly. his voice was quiet, on the verge of tears. "I'd honestly rather die alone then endanger any more good people..."

 

[Nona]

Moriko had been silent for a while. "Don't be upset Pharos, I'm not much help apart from healing, but everyone else here is strong and talented, and we will all be by your side" she replied in her quiet, timid voice. When she was done she looked at the ground, shuffling her feet.


@DergTheDergon

 

[Puffhead]

Mutts face grew soft and his voice did the same as he dropped down next to Pharos, showing a serious side of himself he had yet to reveal for the small time he had been with the group. "I understand not wanting others to get hurt... Believe me, I know. You're my only friend though... Or at least one of my few that I have. So if you go, I go with you. I won't let anyone hunt you down when you don't deserve it."

 

[DergTheDergon]

Pharos slowly raised his head, and looked at Mutt and Moriko with an expression of gratitude. 'Thank you.... I'm lucky I ran into such kind souls today... but I still feel guilty for what might happen to you guys..." Pharos stood up, seemingly in a better mood. "Regardless, we should all get some rest. Let's head back inside." Pharos began to go back into Zanna's house, while Kiera flew over to Mutt and Moriko. She spoke, her tone sincere and grateful. "Thank you for talking sense into him. Now that he's found more friends he can trust, the last thing I want is for him to go back out there with just me... Pharos and I are both very grateful." With that, she flitted inside the building and back to Pharos' shoulder.


(time skip soon?)

 

[Federoff]

(I'm just going to roll with the OOC comment about a time skip)


Zanna yawned lightly as the wasps inside of her began to stir, telling her it was time to get up and start the day, stretching a bit before standing up and walking outside to see that everyone was asleep, the sun close to rising. She silently walked throughout the house, placing a few more logs on the fire before walking outside to see that her fellow villagers were already setting up for the festival to take place; a very rare thing in their life. She cracked a small smile at this before walking back and starting to prepare breakfast for her company. After a good solid hour, the smell of chicken tamales, bread, and coco filled the house; a staple in her culture. Once the food was ready she put them into bowls for everyone before starting to eat herself at the window, staring up at the starry sky as it slowly changed into sunrise.