"Funny thing, I can't really say," Donau answered. "I mean, I know *exactly* how long we've known each other, but Anubis doesn't know that yet, so I can't spoil that. Time travel rules, you know. Sorry, heh.xhunterko wrote:Luke nodded as well as Amber.
"Yeah, no biggie with that, well, back to work then," he said, sizing up the remaining half of the trees on his side of the circle, picked one tree, climbed it, tied a rope, and began slicing at the trunk. Amber made sure to keep one ear on the lessons going on, hoping the horses wouldn't mind, speaking of them though. She walked over to the two of them.
"So, how long have the two of you known each other then?" She asked them. She was well aware of the lesson going on, she figured if he were a good student, Anubis wouldn't be distracted by the idle activity.
"But what about you two? Been always the entwined, or did it sprout all of a sudden?"
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Janus' eyes were drawn by Khun's fiddling. "Oh, are you married? Nice ring that, I could make it better if you want to."xhunterko wrote:Khun looked at the Hubert on his shoulder.
"Is it still dangerous if I can imagine it?" Khun asked.
"I told you he might worry about that," Monique said, "It should be fine."
"Really?" Khun said. Then he looked over to Levi and his girl.
Lucky cat. He thought, drumming his left hand with the ring on it for a few seconds on his thigh, then quickly stopped.
Not the place, OR the time for THAT conversation. He thought again. Though eventually he felt he WOULD have to talk about it sometime. He just didn't like the thought of it.
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The warriors stood up as one, before sinking down into the ground. The Hunter grinned. "Because you are not supposed to know it. Names are a powerful thing, and the name of this enclave is bound to death like no other place." a spectral paw caressed Haq's shoulder. "Sever the past, rename this place that soon the living will inhabit once again. You are the builder."kurowolfe wrote:The wolf was perplexed seeing everyone vanish, and his paw somehow grasping the bone sceptre. When the Hunter spoke to him, he jumped a bit in surprise. He turned to look at him, and was again surprised, this time seeing the ghastly spirit beaming at him.
"Tank you, Ai am glad Ai was akcepted," he said, a sigh escaping him. One hurdle down in the path of rebuilding the village.
As the Hunter walked back towards the exit and gestured him to follow along, he cocked his head to the right. "Army? Wat arm-- oh."
Outside the hut, awaiting the red wolf, was a sea of apparitions. Wolves of all genders, in full battle gear and adorned with tribal tattoos and markings of warriors, kneeling on the ground with their heads lowered in respect towards him. In front was the wolf shaman who had questioned him before, also on his knees and bowing. These are all the spirits of the former villagers of this enclave, even the ones that had attacked him before
This... was different. Haq had never had anyone give him this much reverence, and having these strong warriors bow down to him in submission was not something he was prepared for. But the heavy weight of the Sign of Command in his hand reminded him. He is now a full-fledged shaman, no longer a lone wolf. The weight sank in his psyche, as he released the wolf tooth on his tattered collar and extended that hand open-palmed towards the crowd.
"Rise," he commanded, his voice as clear as ever. "I am Haq Dzi'ab, and I thank you for your trust in me to lead the village back into peace and success. We'll do this together, and I'll do everything in my power to ensure a bright future for us all."
He glanced at the Hunter again. "Hunter, wat was de name of dis enklave? Ai never knew it."
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Spencers nodded. "Yes, it can show anything. The show is changed on a hourly basis so that the tourists are never bored. And thanks to the latest NASA and ESA's discoveries, we can also set up space scenarios. But don't worry, you'll find plenty of options in your game closets. At that moment, an eagle screamed, and slowly the scenery faded away. Doors opened in the middle of the sky, just in time for the cabin to revert to its normal state.Hlaoroo wrote:"Zee lycaons are zee vild dogs, da? I sink I am not believing charms... Vhat can zey do to ease ze birs zough?" Arina asks. Then, the entire family gasps as the elevator is transformed.
"Wooow!"
"Zis is so cool! Is like flying! Zis can show anysing? Or just ze island outside?"
The bear pushed the wheelchair out into the corridor. "The lycaons have learnt how to make a safe delivery with an ability that edges on the miracolous. I have a medical staff because sometimes either a person just want it, or because nature really needs scalpel and machines from time to time. But you'll be surprised to know that the percentage of human births on this place is quite tilted in favor of our canine friends." He showed a reassuring smile.
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"It is known: Eons ago, the Lioness Foremother would oversee the rich plains and luscious jungles. Her task was to make sure everyone could hunt and feed so that equilibrium was preserved, and extinction was kept at bay.hypernovatic wrote:Shukaku shook his head. "No. How did they?"
"From her High Peak, every morning she called out to the Sun, so that It shone on the hunting grounds and allow for a good hunt as long as it shone in the sky. And when the Hunt was done, the Foremother wuld let the Sun go to rest behind the horizon. And then Moon would come and cast her cold pale light, to remind everyone that it wasn't a light for the Hunt, that night was intended for sleep and loving.
"But then, from the farthest recesses of the jungle, where even in day Sun couldn't shine in full force, one night came Man. This single, brave creature was a tree-dweller like his ape cousins, but he and his kin were smarter, too smart for their own good.
"Man came to the Foremother's den and pleaded to Her for more of Sun's light, so that he too could hunt better without abandoning the safety of the jungle. Because out of the jungle, Man was weak, helpless.
"The Lioness Foremother denied Man, for it was known that things have a reason to be as they are. Sun was not meant to reach beyond the green canopy. And thus did Man devise a devious plan..."