Litania opened her mouth to reply when suddenly chaos ensued, the small dog Mimi tripping Alicen, seemingly intent on reaching something as yet unseen by the elf. The sing of metal rang around the barn as she automatically drew her sword, Reno whinnying and rearing off the floor as a small grey blur sped out from between his legs and out of the barn.
Spinning on her heel to look out the barn doors, Litania raised her free hand and the stallion instantly calmed, his front hooves dropping loudly onto the dirt floor and his head lowering to crop the hay as though nothing had happened. Striding swiftly out into the sunlight, the elf followed the high-pitched yapping to a small tree, peering into the branches with her sword raised and her face calm and emotionless. Lifting a hand once more in a sweeping motion, the leaves rustled as though pushed aside by a strong breeze, revealing a glimmer of bright green among the shadows.
A cat? Litania thought to herself, after fishing around in her vocabulary. They'd had cats on Iaos but they were significantly different to the small creature that was presently hiding from the noisy black dog; she sought through the Earthen language again for a comparison word and couldn't find one, settling on big and long haired instead.
Sheathing the sword back over her shoulder, Litania held up a hand and Mimi stopped barking, looking at her expectantly. "Find your Mistress," she said simply, and the little dog trotted away in the direction of the barn. "Cat," Litania said then in a softer voice, the small curious frown still held on her brow, "Come; we are friends."
She was still unsure as to whether the cat would understand her: any obedient pet would understand 'mistress' but a wild animal...? Her magic had limited uses and making animals talk was not one of them.
A Broken Kingdom (IC)
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Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by Viktor Lefte on Sun May 18, 2008 10:19 am
- I was going to follow in my father’s footsteps whether I liked it or not. Oh, certainly, I believed in god, the higher power…there was never any doubt in that. The doubt lay within the words my father said, That which he teached to his ‘flock.’ I didn’t think it was so cut and dry, that god lives in an ethereal realm called heaven, so far away from us, his followers, and yet still causes everything right in the world and has nothing to do with the bad, the culprit behind that was the equally mysterious devil…
Oh, he told me all about it. Somehow, god created the universe with a snap of his fingers; civilization began in a garden filled with lower evolved animals living in peace, under the feet of a man and a woman mammalian.
So of course that raised question in the mind of a young man who frequently disobeyed his father’s wishes, who was dying to get out of the prison he was in. Perhaps, in some irrational part of his mind, he felt that bringing those questions to the attention of his father would be his key to freedom. -
“How could it all have started that way? With only two mammalians!? What about the elves…the hundreds of thousands of different sub-species where are they?!”
- …and of course, he had a quick answer for everything, thinking that my youth made me incapable of comprehending a more detailed answer.
“Everything started with mammalians. The lesser beings, like elves and such came much later” Bringing more questions to my mind when I was young.
My father died over the coming years, his body buried beneath this church. He taught me everything he knew during his life in this world, clearing up old questions I had along with current ones. I took the position as reverend in the village regretfully. -
Richard looked out toward the window, the shadow almost touching his bed. “It’s time.” Richard returned the quill to the ink bottle and got up out of his chair. He closed his book and placed it inside the desk, it was his time of the day where he would be brought people and give his speech. Richard fixed his glasses and walked out of his room into the ‘sanctuary.’ He was soon at his desk and began his speech over the elements. It was only a small crowd of three people but Richard still had to do it.
“Before I continue, is anyone here godless?” Richard eyed the three until one of them spoke.
“…me me! I am!” said one of the women in the second row as she waved her hand in the air. Richard quickly reacted pulling out a crossbow and shooting the poor lady in the forehead, causing quite a bloody mess.
“…Anyone else?” said Richard looking at the two that were left. The person in the third row looked over at the corpse in the second row and immediately stood up.
“Oh! I am! Me!” Richard pulled the trigger quickly placing a arrow in the man’s neck. The man flew back another row from the force of the arrow. He gurgled to death from his own blood.
“Any other godless heathens out there?” Richard looked around with a worried look on his face. The last person left standing was a female mammalian who looked behind to see the gruesome mess.
“…I like god.” Whimpered the lady slowly raising her hand. Richard leaned forward with a smile on his face quite interested.
“Reeeaaalllyyyy…..” Soon there was a voice coming from Richards room.“Ohhh.. oh yeah, baby…who’s your god? Huh? Say my name bitch…awww yeah that’s it.” Everything seemed to be going grand for Richard, that is until a bright light hit his face and everything went white.
Richard then opened his eyes, he was sitting on a chair leaned over on his desk where his book laid. He then put his glasses on. "Aww man, I thought for sure that was real." Richard sighed and pressed his glasses up. 'I still need to go to the market and grab some food. I'm running out.' With that being said in his head he then looked in the mirror and fixated his hair making it look exactly the way he wanted it. Richard gave a smile and walked down the stairs into the sanctuary, then heading out the door. The light shined bright and the land seemed untouched as the wind blew through the land. Richard headed down the dirt road enjoying the scenery. Over time he saw a village in the distance. Richard sighed and walked through the entrance of the place knowing he was a complete outsider on this world being a walking talking animal. Most people stared at him Richard just smiled and waved. Hopefully no one would try to start a fight.
Oh, he told me all about it. Somehow, god created the universe with a snap of his fingers; civilization began in a garden filled with lower evolved animals living in peace, under the feet of a man and a woman mammalian.
So of course that raised question in the mind of a young man who frequently disobeyed his father’s wishes, who was dying to get out of the prison he was in. Perhaps, in some irrational part of his mind, he felt that bringing those questions to the attention of his father would be his key to freedom. -
“How could it all have started that way? With only two mammalians!? What about the elves…the hundreds of thousands of different sub-species where are they?!”
- …and of course, he had a quick answer for everything, thinking that my youth made me incapable of comprehending a more detailed answer.
“Everything started with mammalians. The lesser beings, like elves and such came much later” Bringing more questions to my mind when I was young.
My father died over the coming years, his body buried beneath this church. He taught me everything he knew during his life in this world, clearing up old questions I had along with current ones. I took the position as reverend in the village regretfully. -
Richard looked out toward the window, the shadow almost touching his bed. “It’s time.” Richard returned the quill to the ink bottle and got up out of his chair. He closed his book and placed it inside the desk, it was his time of the day where he would be brought people and give his speech. Richard fixed his glasses and walked out of his room into the ‘sanctuary.’ He was soon at his desk and began his speech over the elements. It was only a small crowd of three people but Richard still had to do it.
“Before I continue, is anyone here godless?” Richard eyed the three until one of them spoke.
“…me me! I am!” said one of the women in the second row as she waved her hand in the air. Richard quickly reacted pulling out a crossbow and shooting the poor lady in the forehead, causing quite a bloody mess.
“…Anyone else?” said Richard looking at the two that were left. The person in the third row looked over at the corpse in the second row and immediately stood up.
“Oh! I am! Me!” Richard pulled the trigger quickly placing a arrow in the man’s neck. The man flew back another row from the force of the arrow. He gurgled to death from his own blood.
“Any other godless heathens out there?” Richard looked around with a worried look on his face. The last person left standing was a female mammalian who looked behind to see the gruesome mess.
“…I like god.” Whimpered the lady slowly raising her hand. Richard leaned forward with a smile on his face quite interested.
“Reeeaaalllyyyy…..” Soon there was a voice coming from Richards room.“Ohhh.. oh yeah, baby…who’s your god? Huh? Say my name bitch…awww yeah that’s it.” Everything seemed to be going grand for Richard, that is until a bright light hit his face and everything went white.
Richard then opened his eyes, he was sitting on a chair leaned over on his desk where his book laid. He then put his glasses on. "Aww man, I thought for sure that was real." Richard sighed and pressed his glasses up. 'I still need to go to the market and grab some food. I'm running out.' With that being said in his head he then looked in the mirror and fixated his hair making it look exactly the way he wanted it. Richard gave a smile and walked down the stairs into the sanctuary, then heading out the door. The light shined bright and the land seemed untouched as the wind blew through the land. Richard headed down the dirt road enjoying the scenery. Over time he saw a village in the distance. Richard sighed and walked through the entrance of the place knowing he was a complete outsider on this world being a walking talking animal. Most people stared at him Richard just smiled and waved. Hopefully no one would try to start a fight.
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Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by Alacer Phasmatis on Sun May 18, 2008 1:44 pm
Viridis shivered in irrational feline fear as Mimi continued barking from the foot of the tree. Digging in her claws, she tried to make herself as small and insignificant as she could. For a moment, she'd thought it had worked, when Mimi left; however, her absence was followed by the sound of crunching leaves. To her surprise, the leaves and branches beneath her actually moved away.
Litania's fair face peered up at her. "Cat," Litania said in a soft voice, a curious frown adorning her brow, "Come; we are friends." Friends. Viri grappled with herself; should she trust the elf, or stick to the instincts of a cat and hide? I have lost too much control over this feline body. What will I do in years to come, hide from civilization and eat rats? Hardly! Control yourself, Viri. Control. She looked cautiously over the branch. Litania was still there. Shutting her eyes, she gathered her tiny legs under her.
Bunching up her muscles, she threw herself off of the tree branch before second thoughts could take effect. She landed with an oomph in the elf's soft embrace. Viri inhaled deeply. Her smooth skin was fragrant with the earthy, fresh scents of the forest and laced with Reno's unique scent. Peeking around Litania's shoulder, Viridis saw that Mimi was back with Alicen. Being a cat, there was only one way to vocalize her curiosity about these people. "Meow?"
Litania's fair face peered up at her. "Cat," Litania said in a soft voice, a curious frown adorning her brow, "Come; we are friends." Friends. Viri grappled with herself; should she trust the elf, or stick to the instincts of a cat and hide? I have lost too much control over this feline body. What will I do in years to come, hide from civilization and eat rats? Hardly! Control yourself, Viri. Control. She looked cautiously over the branch. Litania was still there. Shutting her eyes, she gathered her tiny legs under her.
Bunching up her muscles, she threw herself off of the tree branch before second thoughts could take effect. She landed with an oomph in the elf's soft embrace. Viri inhaled deeply. Her smooth skin was fragrant with the earthy, fresh scents of the forest and laced with Reno's unique scent. Peeking around Litania's shoulder, Viridis saw that Mimi was back with Alicen. Being a cat, there was only one way to vocalize her curiosity about these people. "Meow?"
Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by ShadowWake on Sun May 18, 2008 2:21 pm
Litania couldn't help but grin as the small animal lept into her arms. She remembered the tponya she'd had as a child: of course the elven-cat had been this size at newborn and up to her waist as an adult, but the soft feel of fur and mesmerizing gaze was the same.
The cat 'meow'ed, twisting to peer behind the elf and Litania turned, glancing down at the cat and then back up.
"Nesta, they're friends too," she comforted with a slight smile, "Alicen liey Mimi. And there's another - a dragoon - inside. And Reno - my kelari..." Litania paused, realising that she had been slipping back into her native tongue at the presence of the cat, and then corrected herself, "...horse."
Still smiling at the memories of her pet, Litania made her way over to where the young girl was stood, her hand absently scratching the cat behind its ears.
"Your dog seems to like cats as much as she likes me," she laughed.
The cat 'meow'ed, twisting to peer behind the elf and Litania turned, glancing down at the cat and then back up.
"Nesta, they're friends too," she comforted with a slight smile, "Alicen liey Mimi. And there's another - a dragoon - inside. And Reno - my kelari..." Litania paused, realising that she had been slipping back into her native tongue at the presence of the cat, and then corrected herself, "...horse."
Still smiling at the memories of her pet, Litania made her way over to where the young girl was stood, her hand absently scratching the cat behind its ears.
"Your dog seems to like cats as much as she likes me," she laughed.
Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by Alacer Phasmatis on Sun May 18, 2008 4:52 pm
A raspy purr, like the broken engines of ancient times, rumbled from Viri's chest. She shifted slightly, so that her vantage point from the elf's arms improved-- although the breeze carried his scent, she couldn't see the dragoon. Perhaps he was in the barn? The young girl, though, was there, calming down her small companion. "Your dog seems to like cats as much as she likes me," Litania said to Alicen.
Whiskers pricked forwards, she extended her neck as low as it could go, sniffing the air around Alicen. The musky scents of leaf mould and puppy hung faintly on her, along with something human and not of the forest, but that scent was a few days old. Viridis deemed her trustworthy, despite Mimi. Her paw playfully reached out to bat at the shiny strawberry blonde locks. Soft! So soft, like little mice... she thought. Cat eyes saw everything in shades of green, except for the colour green itself, which appeared teal. However, Viri could still remember the days when the world screamed with hues and the girl's compassionate eyes, so like the trees, made her confident that they were a shade of brown.
A small yip from Mimi cause an immediate retreat into the safety of Litania's arms, but she noted that the dog was more...well, not subdued, for she still vibrated with excitement, but rather, more obedient around her young mistress. Almost like a protector.
Whiskers pricked forwards, she extended her neck as low as it could go, sniffing the air around Alicen. The musky scents of leaf mould and puppy hung faintly on her, along with something human and not of the forest, but that scent was a few days old. Viridis deemed her trustworthy, despite Mimi. Her paw playfully reached out to bat at the shiny strawberry blonde locks. Soft! So soft, like little mice... she thought. Cat eyes saw everything in shades of green, except for the colour green itself, which appeared teal. However, Viri could still remember the days when the world screamed with hues and the girl's compassionate eyes, so like the trees, made her confident that they were a shade of brown.
A small yip from Mimi cause an immediate retreat into the safety of Litania's arms, but she noted that the dog was more...well, not subdued, for she still vibrated with excitement, but rather, more obedient around her young mistress. Almost like a protector.
Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by Myrin on Sun May 18, 2008 6:16 pm
Rubbing her behind, Alicen proceeded to get up before the sound of metal being drawn caught her attention. For a moment Alicen felt her heart jump at the sight of sword; her jaw left hanging for a moment before seeing Litania returned it to is home and ran off after the pair.
Within moments her dog was back, seated and panting as if nothing had happened. Alicen became a bit worried, fearing the possibility of her dog having eaten the poor cat until she saw the cat snuggled warmly in Litania’s arms. "Your dog seems to like cats as much as she likes me," Litania said with a laugh.
Alicen couldn’t help but join in on the laugh as she felt the cat’s paw playing with her hair. Smiling, Alicen reached out towards it and gently pet the cat causing Mimi to yelp with jealous. “Haha… I think she’s a little jealous.” She said before reaching down to pick up her own pet, “So what should we do now?”
Within moments her dog was back, seated and panting as if nothing had happened. Alicen became a bit worried, fearing the possibility of her dog having eaten the poor cat until she saw the cat snuggled warmly in Litania’s arms. "Your dog seems to like cats as much as she likes me," Litania said with a laugh.
Alicen couldn’t help but join in on the laugh as she felt the cat’s paw playing with her hair. Smiling, Alicen reached out towards it and gently pet the cat causing Mimi to yelp with jealous. “Haha… I think she’s a little jealous.” She said before reaching down to pick up her own pet, “So what should we do now?”
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Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by Viktor Lefte on Sun May 18, 2008 8:06 pm
Richard continued to walk trying to look for the market, but he had no luck at all in the village. He then walked by a barn seeing a group of people. One appeared to be an elf having pointy ears having a horse near her. The other was a ordinary human being but caught the eye of Richard. She didn't look like much being in farmers clothes but Richard saw there was something more to her.
Richard eyed the human from afar. She had blonde hair and brown eyes and a excellent figure from what Richard thought. Her clothes seemed a bit...off from everyone else but that didn't matter to Richard as you could always change your clothes.
'I guess I could always get food and supplies later.' Richard then slowly made his way over to the group and approached the young blonde woman. He then leaned against the wall.
"My friend told me to come and meet you, he said that you are a really nice person. I think you know him. God, yeah, that's his name. He said you were made in heaven." Everyone just kind of stared at the fox. Richard then asked, "Ok I hope you come up with something more original then saying 'You're a talking fox?' " Richard looked at everyone waiting for a answer.
Richard eyed the human from afar. She had blonde hair and brown eyes and a excellent figure from what Richard thought. Her clothes seemed a bit...off from everyone else but that didn't matter to Richard as you could always change your clothes.
'I guess I could always get food and supplies later.' Richard then slowly made his way over to the group and approached the young blonde woman. He then leaned against the wall.
"My friend told me to come and meet you, he said that you are a really nice person. I think you know him. God, yeah, that's his name. He said you were made in heaven." Everyone just kind of stared at the fox. Richard then asked, "Ok I hope you come up with something more original then saying 'You're a talking fox?' " Richard looked at everyone waiting for a answer.
Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by ShadowWake on Mon May 19, 2008 1:43 am
Litania raised her eyebrow at the newcomer and then frowned slightly at his words. Was this some kind of mating ceremony that had slipped past her studies?
The newcomer was obviously not an Earthen being - even though he spoke of the human deity 'God' - his figure reminiscent of a cat-like creature she thought was called fox. He did however, wear a strange looking object upon his face and the elf tilted her head curiously. It seemed to be two slivers of some crystal-like material held between steel but Litania had no idea of its use: maybe it was some kind of ritualistic item - some kind of magic that the elves had not known about.
Shrugging it off, Litania glanced back to Alicen, still keeping an eye on the stranger out of the corner of her eye.
"I do not have long here," she answered the girl's question, "So maybe we should find some sustinence and a place to rest? I must leave on the morrow but you are welcome to join me in my search."
The cat purred in her ams and the elf glanced down with a smile. "You too, cat."
The newcomer was obviously not an Earthen being - even though he spoke of the human deity 'God' - his figure reminiscent of a cat-like creature she thought was called fox. He did however, wear a strange looking object upon his face and the elf tilted her head curiously. It seemed to be two slivers of some crystal-like material held between steel but Litania had no idea of its use: maybe it was some kind of ritualistic item - some kind of magic that the elves had not known about.
Shrugging it off, Litania glanced back to Alicen, still keeping an eye on the stranger out of the corner of her eye.
"I do not have long here," she answered the girl's question, "So maybe we should find some sustinence and a place to rest? I must leave on the morrow but you are welcome to join me in my search."
The cat purred in her ams and the elf glanced down with a smile. "You too, cat."
Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by Myrin on Tue May 20, 2008 10:58 am
Before she could get Litania’s response, a sudden intrusion occurred. "My friend told me to come and meet you, he said that you are a really nice person. I think you know him. God, yeah, that's his name. He said you were made in heaven." Alicen couldn’t help but laugh, and laugh she did at his comment. It took her a moment to calm down before she turned and stared at him, her jaw dropping at his… well, his appearance."Ok I hope you come up with something more original then saying 'You're a talking fox?' "
“Woah…” was the only word Alicen could say. A fox; a talking, walking, clothes wearing fox! She couldn’t believe this, and had to blink a few times to see if he was really there. And he was, standing there before her as solid as day. Alicen reached out and poked him, “You are real…” She looked at him in awe for a moment, a moment broken by Litania’s voice, “"I do not have long here. So maybe we should find some sustinence and a place to rest? I must leave on the morrow but you are welcome to join me in my search.”
And couldn’t help but smile at the response she gave to the small cat, “You too, cat." What was this? An adventure perhaps? What did she have to lose exactly? “Hmm.. I’d be happy to join you on your quest.” Alicen replied with a smile, “But I don’t know my way around and don’t really have anything to offer for this quest.”
“Woah…” was the only word Alicen could say. A fox; a talking, walking, clothes wearing fox! She couldn’t believe this, and had to blink a few times to see if he was really there. And he was, standing there before her as solid as day. Alicen reached out and poked him, “You are real…” She looked at him in awe for a moment, a moment broken by Litania’s voice, “"I do not have long here. So maybe we should find some sustinence and a place to rest? I must leave on the morrow but you are welcome to join me in my search.”
And couldn’t help but smile at the response she gave to the small cat, “You too, cat." What was this? An adventure perhaps? What did she have to lose exactly? “Hmm.. I’d be happy to join you on your quest.” Alicen replied with a smile, “But I don’t know my way around and don’t really have anything to offer for this quest.”
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Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by ShadowWake on Tue May 20, 2008 11:20 am
Litania smiled at Alicen's response. "Your friendship is all that is needed for this quest," she returned with a slight tilt of her head, "There are very few of my people left - it has been a long time since I have had the company of another..." she paused, thinking briefly, and then continued with a smirk, "Other than Reno, of course."
Her blue eyes surveyed the village once more, alighting upon the sign of the inn. "Ah," Litania said shortly, "Food. Come, let us fill our stomachs - I'm sure we all need it."
She made her way towards the low building, assuming her companions would follow if they felt like it. The air wafted with smoke and quiet conversation as she pushed open the wooden door with a single hand, the other wrapped securely around the small animal in her arms, and she gazed about herself in amusement. What funny habits humans had...
Moving over to the tall counter, Litania raised a hand and the man behind wandered over, wiping a dirty cloth around the insides of what looked like large goblets. Tankards, she corrected herself in realisation, Of course, they drink mead...
"Myself and my companions would like to eat." She closed her free hand into a fist and then turned it over, opening it again to reveal half-a-dozen gold coins upon her palm. "The best you've got, please."
The man nodded without a word, his small eyes wide in glee as he scooped up the money the elf laid upon the counter. "Estella!" he called loudly, his voice deep and rough, "Soup and fresh bread, here - now!"
Her blue eyes surveyed the village once more, alighting upon the sign of the inn. "Ah," Litania said shortly, "Food. Come, let us fill our stomachs - I'm sure we all need it."
She made her way towards the low building, assuming her companions would follow if they felt like it. The air wafted with smoke and quiet conversation as she pushed open the wooden door with a single hand, the other wrapped securely around the small animal in her arms, and she gazed about herself in amusement. What funny habits humans had...
Moving over to the tall counter, Litania raised a hand and the man behind wandered over, wiping a dirty cloth around the insides of what looked like large goblets. Tankards, she corrected herself in realisation, Of course, they drink mead...
"Myself and my companions would like to eat." She closed her free hand into a fist and then turned it over, opening it again to reveal half-a-dozen gold coins upon her palm. "The best you've got, please."
The man nodded without a word, his small eyes wide in glee as he scooped up the money the elf laid upon the counter. "Estella!" he called loudly, his voice deep and rough, "Soup and fresh bread, here - now!"
Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by Alacer Phasmatis on Tue May 20, 2008 1:57 pm
Viridis resisted the urge to curl her lip back in a hiss at the mammalian's pick-up line. Ack, don't try and get a cheap thrill with me right in front of you! Alicen seemed unperturbed, though-- in fact, it appeared that she was more surprised by the fact that the fox talked than anything else. "... maybe we should find some sustinence and a place to rest? I must leave on the morrow but you are welcome to join me in my search.You too, cat." A purr rumbled in her chest. It was so nice to be included (in contrast to, say, having a dirty old boot thrown at her).
They entered the tavern-- ah, wait, it was an inn-- Viri held securely in place by Litania. Smoke wreathed the ceiling in exotic swirls and patterns. They entranced her, drew her eyes to follow them. The cancerous odor did nothing to avert her interest in the curls and waves of smoke. Her tail twitched involuntarily, breaking the momentary lapse in control. I must not lose myself...
They stood before the counter now. "Myself and my companions would like to eat." Litania closed her free hand into a fist and then turned it over, opening it again to reveal half-a-dozen gold coins upon her palm. "The best you've got, please." The man nodded silently, eyes regarding the glittering gold. So shiny...
"Estella!Soup and fresh bread, here - now!" The man's voice was rough and deep, like a dog. Realizing that the man would probably disregard feline customers (canine too, come to think of it; what would Mimi eat?), Viri batted the countertop. "Mrroow!" She said, hoping to catch his attention. Don't forget to feed me!
They entered the tavern-- ah, wait, it was an inn-- Viri held securely in place by Litania. Smoke wreathed the ceiling in exotic swirls and patterns. They entranced her, drew her eyes to follow them. The cancerous odor did nothing to avert her interest in the curls and waves of smoke. Her tail twitched involuntarily, breaking the momentary lapse in control. I must not lose myself...
They stood before the counter now. "Myself and my companions would like to eat." Litania closed her free hand into a fist and then turned it over, opening it again to reveal half-a-dozen gold coins upon her palm. "The best you've got, please." The man nodded silently, eyes regarding the glittering gold. So shiny...
"Estella!Soup and fresh bread, here - now!" The man's voice was rough and deep, like a dog. Realizing that the man would probably disregard feline customers (canine too, come to think of it; what would Mimi eat?), Viri batted the countertop. "Mrroow!" She said, hoping to catch his attention. Don't forget to feed me!
Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by ShadowWake on Tue May 20, 2008 2:33 pm
Litania laughed despite herself as the cat in her arms pawed at the counter-top, meowing in what seemed to be an indignant manner. The innkeep seemed about to protest until the elf presented a couple more coins.
"Include a plate of fish and one of meat in that," Litania told the man and he grunted once in acknowledgement, stomping into the back room to tell his cook with a lingering look that spoke volumes.
"Are all Earth men so rude I wonder...?" she muttered to herself, her curious blue eyes glancing down at the cat with a smile, "The idiosyncrasies of human nature are one of the few things us scholars can never quite understand. I wonder if it's as strange to you?"
Glancing around, Litania spotted an empty table towards the edge of the room and moved to sit down. The chair was hard but worn into comfortableness over the years by so many patrons sitting down to drink or eat or generally socialise in the inn's warmth and security. She settled her tall frame, leaning contentedly against the back of the chair, and let go of the cat, allowing it to roam upon her lap and the low wooden table.
"Include a plate of fish and one of meat in that," Litania told the man and he grunted once in acknowledgement, stomping into the back room to tell his cook with a lingering look that spoke volumes.
"Are all Earth men so rude I wonder...?" she muttered to herself, her curious blue eyes glancing down at the cat with a smile, "The idiosyncrasies of human nature are one of the few things us scholars can never quite understand. I wonder if it's as strange to you?"
Glancing around, Litania spotted an empty table towards the edge of the room and moved to sit down. The chair was hard but worn into comfortableness over the years by so many patrons sitting down to drink or eat or generally socialise in the inn's warmth and security. She settled her tall frame, leaning contentedly against the back of the chair, and let go of the cat, allowing it to roam upon her lap and the low wooden table.
Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by Alacer Phasmatis on Tue May 20, 2008 3:18 pm
Viridis needed all of a cat's pride and dignity to prevent herself from drooling at the steamy plate of fish. After a steady diet of lean winter mice, it was hard to contain her excitment. Her paws kneaded Litania's arms in agitation. She wanted to eat! Her stomach practically tied itself in knots during the time it took to get to a table.
The one that was chosen was relatively free of interuption. Litanis set down the food and let Viri free to wander. Pulling her lithe form onto the table, she instantly made a bee-line for the fish. Steam tickled her nose as she hastily bit off mouthfuls, tilting her head to the side to chew. She regarded a half-wilted stalk of tarragon, before experimentally nibbling a leaf. Yech, what's this? This isn't how tarragon tastes! It's all nasty and plant-ish...ew...
She decided on the spot that she had no future in vegetarianism, so studiously set to the task of licking the the remaining fish off of the plate, her sand-paper tongue parting the last morsels from the bones. Litania and Alicen had yet too finish the soup and bread that was their fare. Viridis spent the extra time carefully washing her face and licking dirt and debris out of her digits, before finishing with several grand strokes of the tongue on her tail.
Tripping down onto the bench, Viri stretched out full-length between Alicen and Litania, daring Mimi to try attacking her next to the two.
The one that was chosen was relatively free of interuption. Litanis set down the food and let Viri free to wander. Pulling her lithe form onto the table, she instantly made a bee-line for the fish. Steam tickled her nose as she hastily bit off mouthfuls, tilting her head to the side to chew. She regarded a half-wilted stalk of tarragon, before experimentally nibbling a leaf. Yech, what's this? This isn't how tarragon tastes! It's all nasty and plant-ish...ew...
She decided on the spot that she had no future in vegetarianism, so studiously set to the task of licking the the remaining fish off of the plate, her sand-paper tongue parting the last morsels from the bones. Litania and Alicen had yet too finish the soup and bread that was their fare. Viridis spent the extra time carefully washing her face and licking dirt and debris out of her digits, before finishing with several grand strokes of the tongue on her tail.
Tripping down onto the bench, Viri stretched out full-length between Alicen and Litania, daring Mimi to try attacking her next to the two.
Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by Viktor Lefte on Wed May 21, 2008 2:46 am
Things got silent as soon as the fox said his words. There was also a sound that came from a cat. Richard eyed the cat quite interested as it would seem to be an ancestor of his race.
“Woah…You are real…” said the farm girl in awe as she poked the fox. Richard gave a cough and began to speak.
"Of course I'm real dear, It's not like I'm a figment of your imagination..." Richard then snickered "or one of your fantasy's." After the Mammalian spoke the elf then spoke.
"I do not have long here. So maybe we should find some sustinence and a place to rest? I must leave on the morrow but you are welcome to join me in my search.” Richards church or home as he would call it wasn't far away. Of course Richard wouldn't abandon these fine ladies, That is not what he would ever do or think of. So Richard decided to play along.
"Ah yes, some food and a place to sleep is not a bad idea since I've been traveling." Richard was unsure of what this 'search' she spoke of and he wanted to know more about it.
"Well if anything I could lend my services, you never know when a man of the book could come in handy. I could also scout if necessary." Richards ears perked up when the elf spoke again. She wasn't alone in being the last few of her kind, Richard knew what that is like having there be a massacre on his home planet Sephir. This brought back hurtful memories as a child but Richard shook his head to rid of them. By that time he saw the others walking off to a building, the small Mammalian followed. Richard noticed there was a dog following the farm girl, another ancestor of his race like the cat. All of them were soon in the inn.
"Myself and my companions would like to eat." Litania closed her free hand into a fist and then turned it over, opening it again to reveal half-a-dozen gold coins upon her palm. "The best you've got, please." After that they all found a empty table to sit at. Richard pulled out a chair and put his tail through the opening in the back then sat down. He placed his staff down and leaned it against the table. There were barks coming from the dog Richard saw earlier.
"Hey don't worry I got ya." Richard picked the dog up and placed her in his own lap. "So what is your name may I ask?" A single bark came from the dog. "Ah Mimi is your name. I noticed you aren't getting along over there with your feline friend, Why is that?" asked Richard who was concerned.
“Woah…You are real…” said the farm girl in awe as she poked the fox. Richard gave a cough and began to speak.
"Of course I'm real dear, It's not like I'm a figment of your imagination..." Richard then snickered "or one of your fantasy's." After the Mammalian spoke the elf then spoke.
"I do not have long here. So maybe we should find some sustinence and a place to rest? I must leave on the morrow but you are welcome to join me in my search.” Richards church or home as he would call it wasn't far away. Of course Richard wouldn't abandon these fine ladies, That is not what he would ever do or think of. So Richard decided to play along.
"Ah yes, some food and a place to sleep is not a bad idea since I've been traveling." Richard was unsure of what this 'search' she spoke of and he wanted to know more about it.
"Well if anything I could lend my services, you never know when a man of the book could come in handy. I could also scout if necessary." Richards ears perked up when the elf spoke again. She wasn't alone in being the last few of her kind, Richard knew what that is like having there be a massacre on his home planet Sephir. This brought back hurtful memories as a child but Richard shook his head to rid of them. By that time he saw the others walking off to a building, the small Mammalian followed. Richard noticed there was a dog following the farm girl, another ancestor of his race like the cat. All of them were soon in the inn.
"Myself and my companions would like to eat." Litania closed her free hand into a fist and then turned it over, opening it again to reveal half-a-dozen gold coins upon her palm. "The best you've got, please." After that they all found a empty table to sit at. Richard pulled out a chair and put his tail through the opening in the back then sat down. He placed his staff down and leaned it against the table. There were barks coming from the dog Richard saw earlier.
"Hey don't worry I got ya." Richard picked the dog up and placed her in his own lap. "So what is your name may I ask?" A single bark came from the dog. "Ah Mimi is your name. I noticed you aren't getting along over there with your feline friend, Why is that?" asked Richard who was concerned.
Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by Alacer Phasmatis on Wed May 21, 2008 3:57 pm
Vrirdis rolled a lazy eye over to where Fox-person sat with Mimi. "Ah Mimi is your name. I noticed you aren't getting along over there with your feline friend, Why is that?" asked Richard. She pinned back her ears, eyes fixed on the dog. "Mmooowwwrrooowwrr," she said to the dog. The sound was low and hostile, saying, more or less, that she held no truck with canines. No offense to Alicen, whom she found likable. Wait...but I adore dogs. Losing control again...
Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by Myrin on Wed May 21, 2008 4:49 pm
A small flush came to Alicen’s face at the Fox’s response, “I’m sorry, didn’t mean to offend.” She said innocently before returning her attention to Litania who seemed to be uninterested in the Fox man. "Your friendship is all that is needed for this quest. There are very few of my people left… it has been a long time since I have had the company of another… Other than Reno, of course." Alicen smiled at Litania’s response to her earlier question.
A moment later they were leaving the barn again and headed back towards the INN on Lintania’s request. Alicen looked back and saw the Fox man following, she couldn’t help but smile at him as they continued. She kept close to Lintania; the strong smell of smoke a little over powering. When the man behind the bar approached them, Alicen eyed the nearing black clothe in his hands which might have been white at one point in time with disgust. Her mother would’ve had a fit if she ever found one like this in her home. ...
"Myself and my companions would like to eat." Litania said before having money appear in her hand out of thin air, “Amazing…” Alicen whispered. "The best you've got, please." Litania told the man, who did as he was told without question. Alicen couldn’t help but laugh at the small cat that seemed to be calling out for food. Before the man could complain, Litania produced more coins and asked for a plate of fish and meat. He left looking a little annoyed, but money is money. Alicen heard Litania’s mumble, "Are all Earth men so rude I wonder...?"
“Not all men, no.” Alicen said with a small smile. She followed Litania to a small empty table and took a seat followed by the Fox man. She placed Mimi on the ground to enjoy her own meal. But it seemed that this was not the case, for the small cat found its way down to Mimi’s height. Aggravated, the dog released a furry of barks. A little frustrated, Alicen took a peek down below, “Hey, pipe down!”
"Hey don't worry I got ya." Said the newcomer, he reached down and took the dog onto his lap. "So what is your name may I ask?" A look of confusion crossed Alicen’s face. For a moment she wanted to say, dogs don’t talk! But then she realized that might be offensive to a talking fox. "Ah Mimi is your name. I noticed you aren't getting along over there with your feline friend, Why is that?" Shock crossed her face, “H-how did you know her name…?” was the only thing she could ask him as another round of angry barks was heard.
A moment later they were leaving the barn again and headed back towards the INN on Lintania’s request. Alicen looked back and saw the Fox man following, she couldn’t help but smile at him as they continued. She kept close to Lintania; the strong smell of smoke a little over powering. When the man behind the bar approached them, Alicen eyed the nearing black clothe in his hands which might have been white at one point in time with disgust. Her mother would’ve had a fit if she ever found one like this in her home. ...
"Myself and my companions would like to eat." Litania said before having money appear in her hand out of thin air, “Amazing…” Alicen whispered. "The best you've got, please." Litania told the man, who did as he was told without question. Alicen couldn’t help but laugh at the small cat that seemed to be calling out for food. Before the man could complain, Litania produced more coins and asked for a plate of fish and meat. He left looking a little annoyed, but money is money. Alicen heard Litania’s mumble, "Are all Earth men so rude I wonder...?"
“Not all men, no.” Alicen said with a small smile. She followed Litania to a small empty table and took a seat followed by the Fox man. She placed Mimi on the ground to enjoy her own meal. But it seemed that this was not the case, for the small cat found its way down to Mimi’s height. Aggravated, the dog released a furry of barks. A little frustrated, Alicen took a peek down below, “Hey, pipe down!”
"Hey don't worry I got ya." Said the newcomer, he reached down and took the dog onto his lap. "So what is your name may I ask?" A look of confusion crossed Alicen’s face. For a moment she wanted to say, dogs don’t talk! But then she realized that might be offensive to a talking fox. "Ah Mimi is your name. I noticed you aren't getting along over there with your feline friend, Why is that?" Shock crossed her face, “H-how did you know her name…?” was the only thing she could ask him as another round of angry barks was heard.
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Re: A Broken Kingdom (IC) ( )
by ShadowWake on Thu May 22, 2008 4:23 am
Litania watched the exchange between the four with amusement, drawing the wooden bowl towards her and spooning some of the hot soup into her mouth. Although bland, the meal was relatively wholesome and Litania continued eating eagerly: it had been a while since her last meal and she didn't know when the next would be. If the K'Tar liktak caught her, then she wouldn't need another meal... ever.
Her mind ticked constantly with thoughts as always, Litania's sky blue eyes taking in everything around her and matching it with the knowledge she had brought from her home. Some of it fitted with what she knew of humans - the layout of the inn, the food, the type of people present - but other parts didn't and she was curious. The young maid for example: she was stood leaning upon a table of two men, her smile flashing through the dim light of the inn as she murmured something. The men said something in return with a laugh and stood - one putting his hand around her waist - and they began to make their way towards the back of the inn.
"That woman over there...?" Litana curiously indicated the young maid with her spoon, "What is she doing? Those men lied: they have no intention of showing her anything. They only intend to take her as their mate. Yet she follows, knowing the lie...? On my planet we don't lie about such things, let alone go along with them, so her actions are confusing to me."
She shrugged to herself as the three disappeared through a doorway and continued eating, tearing chunks of bread off to clean the inside of the bowl.
"I must leave early in the morning," Litania said between mouthfuls, her mind already on something else, "The men following me will need to rest but they are also strong and will catch up quite quickly if I'm not careful. If you are coming, fox - and if the dragoon decides he wants to come - we will need to find a sky-ship... although, any ship will do as long as I have enough strength to power it."
Her mind ticked constantly with thoughts as always, Litania's sky blue eyes taking in everything around her and matching it with the knowledge she had brought from her home. Some of it fitted with what she knew of humans - the layout of the inn, the food, the type of people present - but other parts didn't and she was curious. The young maid for example: she was stood leaning upon a table of two men, her smile flashing through the dim light of the inn as she murmured something. The men said something in return with a laugh and stood - one putting his hand around her waist - and they began to make their way towards the back of the inn.
"That woman over there...?" Litana curiously indicated the young maid with her spoon, "What is she doing? Those men lied: they have no intention of showing her anything. They only intend to take her as their mate. Yet she follows, knowing the lie...? On my planet we don't lie about such things, let alone go along with them, so her actions are confusing to me."
She shrugged to herself as the three disappeared through a doorway and continued eating, tearing chunks of bread off to clean the inside of the bowl.
"I must leave early in the morning," Litania said between mouthfuls, her mind already on something else, "The men following me will need to rest but they are also strong and will catch up quite quickly if I'm not careful. If you are coming, fox - and if the dragoon decides he wants to come - we will need to find a sky-ship... although, any ship will do as long as I have enough strength to power it."