The Fallen Angel and the Lion

[InsaneTruth]

she huffed and curled as close as she could eyes never having opened remained closed she fell asleep but shivered

 

[Ricia]

Tannis was growing worried with the fact she was so cold. It didn't help that the weather was growing colder. Though his coat was growing thicker... so it was a tad bit warmer. He waited for the storm to pass... hopefully by morning so he could go to town.

 

[InsaneTruth]

The storm did pass but it left the ground wet and the wind cold. Shania barely woke when Tannis moved to check the outside not that he had to move much.

 

[Ricia]

The wood was all wet... there was no way he could light a fire while he was gone.... there was nothing that would be dry... Tannis sighed and picked up the bag of money before squeezing out of the cave and making a run to town. Medicine will be far too expensive... but he knew how to make herbal teas... he needed a tea pot.. and herbs. But he hadn't the slightest clue to where to get them.


When he got to town, he picked up some furs, a warm meal, water skins and a kettle set. The kettle set really took a chunk of his money. He stopped to ask a few of the shop owners where he would find herbs.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Alot of them shooed him away if he wasn;t buying from then but the Mage saw him again "Ah back in town... asking about herbs? Dasuke sells and grows them, theres very few in these forests this time of year,"

 

[Ricia]

Tannis wasn't expecting to run into Soki. Thought the town was still over casted and murky. "There is a forest around here?" Tannis asked surprised.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"a sparce one mostly rocks..." Soki said "why the worn look?"

 

[Ricia]

Tannis smiled to Soki. "The rain and wind is cold. And murky days like this just make me want to nap." Tannis assured him. "I hope these furs would help." No reason to spend more money... he could forage the herbs himself later. "Did you get home safely yesterday?" Tannis asked.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Yes, did you get home?" Soki asked

 

[Ricia]

Tannis chuckled, "I did. But I should returning home soon as well. While food is still warm." he told Soki.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Be safe Tannis, take care of your family back at your home," Soki said

 

[Ricia]

"Thank you... you be safe yourself." Tannis said, giving the mage a short bow again before leaving.

 

[InsaneTruth]

the mage nodded "I'll be in town all week if you need anything," Soki said as Tannis left

 

[Ricia]

Tannis skitted back to Shania as quick as he could. When he got there, he immediately made a bed for her to put in. He filled up the water skins in the river before he got back up to the cave. "Shania.. I brought some food... can you eat some?"

 

[InsaneTruth]

she opened her eyes "I'm.. not really hungry," she hadn't been hungry since he found her half starved as she was she should be ravenous. "but... I'll try,

 

[Ricia]

"Please do..."Tannis said. He was in his human form. He had the furs tucked around her before pulling a warm bun of bread for her. He ripped off a small piece and held it to her mouth.

 

[InsaneTruth]

she took the bite of food though she would protest she could feed herself. As soon as she figured out why the cave was moving.

 

[Ricia]

Tannis would feed and water her till she fell asleep. He'll try and hunt again for himself... leave the other bread for her. While looking for the herbs... he just hopped it didn't rain again while he was out.

 

[InsaneTruth]

The temperature was dropping if it did rain it would be freezing rain or sleet. There were very few animals out even predatory. Though Tannis could see bear claw marks in someo of the rocks.

 

[Ricia]

There was a chance a bear was around but left.... Shania's sword proububly scared the poor thing off. Tannis made sure to tuck Shania well into the furs before getting up. He felt the need to move quickly because of the weather. If he got fever reducing herbs... he could make some tea for Shania. She'd complain.. but drink it. He turned into his Manticore form before pushing the rock where the entrance was small enough only a child could go through.. he didn't want to chance someone coming by.


With that... he went around the town over the muddy slopes of rock to find the forest Soki spoke of. Needles to say he fell several times.. his fur was very muddy.

 

[InsaneTruth]

The rocks were sharp and jagged unlike the rounded flat stones of Terrin Tannis's hard work was rewarded for after a bit of travel the sweet smell of pine needles hit his nose.

 

[Ricia]

Needless to say his paws were suffering. He was rewarded with a few cuts on his sides as well. However when the smell of the forest greeted him, he became more hopeful. With that, he started to prawl into the woods... mostly in hopes for something to eat. However he was trying to sniff out the herb he as looking for a well. I knew what it looked like...

 

[InsaneTruth]

in the distanc he could hear the huffing whine of male deer scrapping antlers against bark marking a tree the grass under his paws was soft and oddly verry green for this time of year.

 

[Ricia]

Tannis stopped in his tracks and crouched low, his eyes narrows at the sight of prey. He was very hungry... he would not let this one go. Slowly he crept up on the deer, using the stealth of any cat.. his size however did put him at a disadvantage. When he got about 30 feet from it, he made a spring for the deer.

 

[InsaneTruth]

the deer looked and tried to sprint but Tannis was to fast and to big to escape. though If Taniis wasn't careful he'd get an antler in one of his cuts.