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Stravag looks around the forest she and the pup have been sheltering in since escaping the underground arena. The trees here are nothing like the forest she remembers from her puppyhood. These are darker and the animals here are quieter. The best part, at least according to Stravag, is the lack of human and handler-type traffic. Jinanu has known nothing but the arena since birth and has been spending most of the day rolling in the grass, biting sticks, racing through flower beds and bushes, and generally rubbing against all the textures she was missing underground.

Today, however, something here feels...off. Jinanu is pressed so close to Stravag during a walk that she is nearly under the tawny female.

When they enter the grove of oddly-shaped trees Stravag slows. At the edge of the clearing she stops and Jinanu weaves under her to peek out from between the older female's forelegs.

"Vag, where are we?"

Stravag does not know and yet the name comes to her all the same: the Seven Stones. "It's a shrine."

The dust here has not been disturbed since before Stravag was born. The afternoon light catches on some dull stones set around the clearing. Stravag spends little time studying the symbols etched into the fronts of them - she had no knowledge of the words that stay. She did know this was a place of magic, and the slight vibration of energy under her paws and the static in the air around her tells her there is still power here.

A desire to touch the stones makes Stravag balk immediately. It has not been long enough since she was under the control of others and she does not relish feeling a lack of choice this soon - or ever again for that matter. Still, it seems the magic has wrapped around her from the paws up and will not relinquish her until she has stared one of the stones down...

➤ Take a moment to examine all of the stones more closely

Stravag eyes each of the stones in turn and the pull on her lessens. She must have to choose. Glancing down at Jinanu she is relieved to find the magic here is not focused on the pup, but the pup is oggling the stones in admiration. Stravag turns back to them as well.

The frigid blue stone goes dark immediately, sensing the tawny dire has ruled it out.

As Stravag reflects that she has already earned confidence and power from the underground arena the red and orange stone fades out.

Peace glowing from the forest green sphere entices Stravag, especially after the battle and blood of the underground arena, but she does not trust it.

The gold orb appeals to her instincts, but they are already in the wilds and Stravag has little trouble hunting down dinner. She has even found she can feed off Jininu's enjoyment of racing between the trees and digging her toes into the gras and dirt. This and laughter Jinanu generates now that they are out of the underground arena causes the gold orb and the white orb to go dark next.

Jinanu sneezes and Stravag looks down to where she is seated between Stravag's forepaws. Jinanu turns to look up and the hint of the fangs she will grow poke out between her lips. Now that Stravag is looking at her she wags her curled tail. Stravag sighs and Jinanu's tail slows.

"What's wrong, Vag?"

"Which one would you choose?"

Jinanu tilts her head and blinks. She waddles forward in an effort to both get closer and keep her seated pose. From her place under Stravag's chin Jinanu looks at the two that are still lit: the teal stone that radiates power, promising secrets, and the pink and purple stone that warms under scrutiny and promises protection. She sniffs each of them and then looks back up at Stravag, blinking.

Stravag blinks back at her.

"Well, I think everyone's secrets should stay with them - we don't have a right to know. If we knew everything then there wouldn't be anything new or fun to do."

"You would choose the pink one?"

"Maybe, but I already feel protected by you." She smiles at the tawny female.

Stravag did not need to know secrets - anything she needs to know or do she has always found a way to. However, while Stravag does not doubt her ability to watch over Jinanu she understands there are more adversaries in the world there than just trappers or predators - handler and animal alike - and she is still healing from their escape. She could use a little protection and safety to blanket over them both.

The teal stone goes dark.

➤ Touch the soothing pink and purple stone

LoRE - Prologue Side Quest | next>

REFERENCES & CREDITS
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art & story © AmaranthineRain
LoRE is hosted by Tokotas
all rights reserved

Description

ARPG Master Tracker

LoRE Event Tracker 2019

- FEATURED CHARACTERS -

773 words

Stravag looks around the forest she and the pup have been sheltering in since escaping the underground arena. The trees here are nothing like the forest she remembers from her puppyhood. These are darker and the animals here are quieter. The best part, at least according to Stravag, is the lack of human and handler-type traffic. Jinanu has known nothing but the arena since birth and has been spending most of the day rolling in the grass, biting sticks, racing through flower beds and bushes, and generally rubbing against all the textures she was missing underground.

Today, however, something here feels...off. Jinanu is pressed so close to Stravag during a walk that she is nearly under the tawny female.

When they enter the grove of oddly-shaped trees Stravag slows. At the edge of the clearing she stops and Jinanu weaves under her to peek out from between the older female's forelegs.

"Vag, where are we?"

Stravag does not know and yet the name comes to her all the same: the Seven Stones. "It's a shrine."

The dust here has not been disturbed since before Stravag was born. The afternoon light catches on some dull stones set around the clearing. Stravag spends little time studying the symbols etched into the fronts of them - she had no knowledge of the words that stay. She did know this was a place of magic, and the slight vibration of energy under her paws and the static in the air around her tells her there is still power here.

A desire to touch the stones makes Stravag balk immediately. It has not been long enough since she was under the control of others and she does not relish feeling a lack of choice this soon - or ever again for that matter. Still, it seems the magic has wrapped around her from the paws up and will not relinquish her until she has stared one of the stones down...

➤ Take a moment to examine all of the stones more closely

Stravag eyes each of the stones in turn and the pull on her lessens. She must have to choose. Glancing down at Jinanu she is relieved to find the magic here is not focused on the pup, but the pup is oggling the stones in admiration. Stravag turns back to them as well.

The frigid blue stone goes dark immediately, sensing the tawny dire has ruled it out.

As Stravag reflects that she has already earned confidence and power from the underground arena the red and orange stone fades out.

Peace glowing from the forest green sphere entices Stravag, especially after the battle and blood of the underground arena, but she does not trust it.

The gold orb appeals to her instincts, but they are already in the wilds and Stravag has little trouble hunting down dinner. She has even found she can feed off Jininu's enjoyment of racing between the trees and digging her toes into the gras and dirt. This and laughter Jinanu generates now that they are out of the underground arena causes the gold orb and the white orb to go dark next.

Jinanu sneezes and Stravag looks down to where she is seated between Stravag's forepaws. Jinanu turns to look up and the hint of the fangs she will grow poke out between her lips. Now that Stravag is looking at her she wags her curled tail. Stravag sighs and Jinanu's tail slows.

"What's wrong, Vag?"

"Which one would you choose?"

Jinanu tilts her head and blinks. She waddles forward in an effort to both get closer and keep her seated pose. From her place under Stravag's chin Jinanu looks at the two that are still lit: the teal stone that radiates power, promising secrets, and the pink and purple stone that warms under scrutiny and promises protection. She sniffs each of them and then looks back up at Stravag, blinking.

Stravag blinks back at her.

"Well, I think everyone's secrets should stay with them - we don't have a right to know. If we knew everything then there wouldn't be anything new or fun to do."

"You would choose the pink one?"

"Maybe, but I already feel protected by you." She smiles at the tawny female.

Stravag did not need to know secrets - anything she needs to know or do she has always found a way to. However, while Stravag does not doubt her ability to watch over Jinanu she understands there are more adversaries in the world there than just trappers or predators - handler and animal alike - and she is still healing from their escape. She could use a little protection and safety to blanket over them both.

The teal stone goes dark.

➤ Touch the soothing pink and purple stone

LoRE - Prologue Side Quest | next>

REFERENCES & CREDITS
n/a

art & story © AmaranthineRain
LoRE is hosted by Tokotas
all rights reserved