May 20, 2011 - 7:58pm — moonsoverwater
((Wanna Roleplay?
I only ever ask these things:
1.Be Literate: Minimal spelling and grammar mistakes.
2.Don't give me one or two-liners.
3.Please do not use a fan-character. I love to see what people have actually come up with on their own. <3 <3
So please, Join me!))
The forest blew with a sweet breeze, tickling the canopy in to a song of swaying leaves and branches.
Birds twittered overhead in beautiful song, and grasses swayed with the passing of bounding squirrels and rabbits. The forest smelled like the end of spring, and it crawled slowly toward summer. The scent of fresh flowers slowly would be replaced by water and baking grass, not to mention sweat. Most deer would flock to the pools. But today, it was just spring. Flowers bloomed with tantalizing scents and grasses were still moist with flavor and easily flattened by deer bodies as they slept or just congregated.
Phion, though, was alone. She housed herself in the heart of the birch forest, away from prying eyes. The forest was calm, birds tittering at her hooves as she stood to take the breeze in to her humanoid nostrils. Her wet nose twitched as the air brought scents of deer and grass. This was home. This was the home that the great Gods of the forest placed her in to guard. Light streamed through the trees, bathing her in a glow of gold before a cloud passed over, casting everything in a blue and indigo hue. Her pictogram smoldered a bit brighter in the shadows. Peering through the air, the female could not make out anything as clearly as before. it must have been an errant raincloud, a giant at that. By the time it had left, the doe found twilight had found the forest.
It was time to become active.
The doe began to move from her stock-still position, rounding a great birch and to the edge of the golden forest she silently moved.
Zera came across her friend
"Phion! Hi! Gods it's been a while!" It was true - last time they had properly spoke they had been battling Rock Hounds and other evil things.
"Looks like we've both grown" Z commented as she examined the other doe. Wow, Phion had grown into a beautiful doe - even if her powers had seared red paths down her cheeks.
Zera pranced up to Phion,
What have you been up to lately? So much has been going on... so many of us have grown up! She started, realizing that as her excitement grew, so did the haunting sound of her voice. It was too hypnotic for many if it got like this, so Phion took a deep, calm breath. She would need to control her voice better. Excuse my new voice... sometimes I forget to keep it in check. She grinned apologetically.
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As soon as Phion spoke, a
They began to dance softly around Zera and for a few moments her vision went blurry and she felt weak all over. There was a moment when Z panicked and The Voice in the back of her head murmered so low she couldn't tell what it was saying - but it was soon over.
A coldness surged through her body, clearing her vision and her mind. The tiny dots of light seemed to shy away from the doe who finally spoke.
"Don't worry about that Phi," Zera chuckled lightly at the nickname, "I have a feeling our parents won't let that come between us!" She grinned at her sister, pushing away the guilt that screamed Erza. Right now was a time she could relax without her brother.
Just.. if you start to feel
Zee, what do you do? I mean... what are you cursed with? Or gifted, if you prefer.She did not know how to phrase it. Her heart said both, or neither. Phion did not know what to do or say in this type of situation, that is for sure. Her eyes wandered, the lights disappearing as she looked down.
Zee? Do I look horrible? These burns... She muttered. They... they upset me.
Her eyes threatened her, growing hot, but she did not let them spill. Controlling her negative emotion, Phion looked up to Zera to see what she had to say.
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"Honestly? I have no idea.
"Sister... you say a curse or blessing... I know how you feel - I really do!" Z laughed venomously but nuzzled Phion "These scars define who you are, they say you are a daughter of the Gods! We are... protectors of this forest! Without your abilities where would you be? It would be... normal-er but what about the fight with the Rock Hounds and Iuglare? Could you have helped the Grand Talux without your powers?"
She stopped her rant and nuzzled her sister some more.
I have no idea how you could
This was turning in to a regular gossip-fest between the deer. If my marks are a symbol for being a Daughter of the Forest, then so be it, but I will not take them lightly. They are kinda ugly. Won't get a mate this way, that's for sure. A giggle bubbled from Phion's throat. Becoming unbalanced from her sister's nuzzles, the doe grabbed her by the ear and dragged her down as well. Both lay in the grass giggling now, before Phion began to groom Zera's neckfur.
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Zera let out a noise that
She managed to suppress a repulsed shudder before speaking quietly.
"Phi? W-will you stay with me? You have more experience than me in these things..."
Zera could feel the fear in her heart and it was enticing the voice in her head back. She pushed it away and nuzzled her sister for comfort. There was something Phion could bring that Erza couldn't.
((Aww... they're sitting together right now ^^))
I don't know what you mean by
It probably is big, this whatever, with a weird voice and big teeth. Like a giant squirrel. She giggled as one ran up the tree nearest them, barking an insult, saying that they too were scary and weird. Phion wondered if Zera could understand the chirps and barks around her. Maybe that was the difference. Phion learned from many teachers; Zera had far fewer.
Quietly grooming a particularly tough knot of fur at the base of Zera's neck, Phion mulled the thought over. Would she have to teach Zera? Or would mom and dad step in? The Gods worked in strange ways.
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Zera watched as her sister
The night had began to reach it's peak and Zera looked up at the stars.
"This reminds me of something, y'know... Hex - the doe that hangs around the playground - said something to me like this..."
Zera quickly explained the prophecy to her sister and waited for her reaction.
((Here's the prophecy if you want to read it - you just need to scroll down a bit. Anyway, I have to run, I'll reply tomorrow ))
Phion smiled at the mention
Phion worried about her sister. She was worried that her powers, like the doe's own, would hurt her in any way. It seemed that the Gods' powers were double-edged: hurting the user and helping the forest. The decision would be easy, Hex had said, but what was the decision? And what kind of blessing would these powers bring or be? There were so many definitions. Relaxing, Phion rested her head on Zera's back, awaiting an answer that could be either detrimental or helpful to the pair of them.
((Not a problem, Bluejay. ))
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Alright... may I? cx
Want me to start a new
Cause this is just a plot-development XD
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Sure~ I don't want to be a
Or I could start if you wanted me to... I'm horrible at intros though~
I will. I need the
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As soon as Phion posed the
Something bad was coming to the forest - and she would be in the thick of it.
If this was the case, there was no time to wait for her powers to come out naturally. Zera nodded slowly at her sister.
"Just... Just be careful Phi... there's... something in me that can't be allowed out...."
((Remember that plot thing a while ago with the creature in Z's head? That's this. When I - or we if you want Phion involved - get round to finishing it, what will happen is that they will supress it somehow but not get rid of it ))
Zee, I will be careful. I
Alright Zee. Ready? This is going to feel really good to you. Relax and just listen. Use me as a pillow if you want... just relax and let the warmth take over... breathe in the pollen... take in the scents of the forest... make me a place to walk in your mind. The doe needed a place to walk and be in Zera's mind. She could not just go in there without any environment, or risk being swept off by her sister's thoughts. No matter how cliche' her words seemed for one who could hypnotize, they worked pretty much all the time if someone was willing.
Let me in. She commanded, and the thicket that separated Zera's mind from her began to fall away. Her specter-self quickly shot through before it closed, stopping in the clearing Zee had made her. Just to the opposite edge, Phion witnessed a bright shape. It was the opposite colors of her sister's pelt, a bright yellow on white.
Phion faced this thing, tall and confident. She awaited its response to her presence.
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The thing - Rasp - snarled as
What do you want... Phion. You should not be here.
As it spoke the words appeared in the air. Words had a physical form here. It was difficult to see exactly what it looked like though it appeared to be fluid and cold like water. This thing was arrogant; this was it's domain.
I ask again, Sister - What do you want?
Phion smiled grimly as the
I am here to find you. It's you who is keeping Zera's powers from her. What? Are you gonnna only let her use them if she lets you take over? It's about time she got her powers. The doe taunted, proudly walking forward and in to the center of the field.
Green irises flamed behind the black film that covered her eyes. This thing was trying to control Zee. It was something she had never learned to accept and now it was trying to consume her, lock her away as was done to it.
Zee really had a way with her emotions, did she not?
Let's be simple. I am here to get her powers for her. Kindly give them up. She was really trying to make the beast laugh, so that it would lose power. It was her inner demon... wasn't it?
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The beast did laugh but it
Keeping Zera's powers form her? No. I am her power.
It laughed again but this time it was a bitter laugh. Full of something that sounded like... disain?
It spoke quietly to Phion.
I only want to help her but she seems to not want me.
It shook it's head to rid itself of it's sentamentality.
It growled and was back to it's sarcastic and mean state.
So instead, I just have to force her
Phion shook her head. The
The doe would just have to sew the two together.
She doesn't like your attitude. Nobody likes a hungry power. Nobody likes to be forced either. YOu don't like to be forced in to staying here. Phion took another step proudly forward. Her eyes met the form of Rasp again.
You need to stop being so pushy. If you are, and you melt back with Zee, all of us three will most definitely flourish. YOu just have to stop with the "total death " thing. Straight, honest, and to the point. That was how Phion ran things.
The white of her tail flickered in anticipation as she moved it side-to-side.
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It snarled at Phion. Getting
Doesn't like my attitude!? MY attitude is HER attitude. Don't you get it? We are one! We are the same being!
It cleared it's throat and began to speak more rationally, though a bit more snooty - like a child trying to prove itself,
I could get out of here anytime I want, I'll have you know! She just makes it difficult so I don't bother. And you still call me pushy. Would you call your sister pushy? I think you're being pushy.
And I don't like it.
It lunged for Phion's throat.
Phion did not move, Rasp
Rasp was a scared child, everything Zera could not let free when she was around other deer. This was an embodiment of her inner-feelings, wasn't it?
Poor Zera... her sister was repressing so much it became another entity entirely... and the feelings she repressed, also repressed her powers... they were TIED TO HER POWERS!
Phion smiled at Rasp. Okay. Listen. I know what to do now. You will be part of Zera soon, okay? I know what to do to save... both of you.
She smiled, spinning on her heels and taking off, leaping from Zera's mind and in to her own body with a small phrase: "Let me out."
Giving Zera a nuzzle, Phion layed with her sister until she awoke.
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Raso let out a small growl as
The feeling the weight pressing down on her mind suddenly go, Zera's eyes flickered open to see Phion's grinning face. Not knowing what was going on, Z smiled back.
"Er...Phi? What's going on?" She asked uncertainly.
Ask her to be part of you.
Phion stood, but not before giving her sister a little nibble on the ear. She would do the impossible, it seemed. She would save the forest too, just as Phion saved Quad once.
Please, Zee? Just embrace yourself... all of yourself. Phion looked off in to the distant forest, smiling.
It's your turn for some sunlight. I will be there if you stumble, but you are going to be the leader. Just embrace and practice, okay? Lots and lots of practice. The doe took a step off, but only to stand on her hind legs and grab a leaf to munch. It was hungry work, doing this.
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Zera stayed still for a
However, she trusted her sister and nodded slowly.
"Thank you, Phi. I'll try." She grinned at her sister before getting up and begining to graze beside her.
((I'm not sure on all her powers yet, like I said, I'm thinking she can see stuff in water, like scrying or something, and, like in the Great Wolf RP, water manipulation, but I'm not sure what else or if there should be anything else. Any ideas?))
Phion giggled. Don't be so
And Dont try. Just do it. I do not mean to be hostile, but trying won't get you anywhere. Another green leaf met her teeth as she ground it in to sweet pulp, the mash slipping down to her growling stomach. A grumble of appreciation spilled from her throat unchecked.
Trees were always so delectable.
((I would leave the scrying out of it... get a little more creative with the powers, like she could manipulate "waves" instead of just water... like water waves, sound waves, light waves... waves. Just an idea.))
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((I really like that idea!
Zera nodded again at her sister and tried it. The sensation of accepting her whole self was a little... surreal. However, not entirely unpleasant. There was a stangles scream inside her skull then a massive wave of power hit her. It seared the length of her body, every single hair standing on end, coursing with energy.
She opened her eyes to see... everything. The way the light moved translucent lines stretching every where and the way sound was moving too, translucent ripples expanding from Phi's muzzle and everywhere else. It was a bit disorienting but she could handle it.
Narrowing her eyes and letting out a grunt of concentration, Zera immagined the lines of light and sound bend away from her, letting them show the surrounding forest instead.