Kiley takes Pol's hand in her's. "It's ok Pol. I'm not afriad." She looks around at the ground littered with his wrappings. "I don't know..." she sighs "I don't know what happened... exactly. It's all a bit of a blur to me. I feel... drained... I know that, and your bandages are all over the ground, torn apart. But when I try to think of what happened..." she pauses for a moment. "It seems so... real, yet like a dream at the same time. You were here, but you weren't you. You were some one... something else."
Giving the mighty creature a salute with his spear, Deus spent a few moments looking over the battlefeild, making sure there was no more creatures. Seeing none, he cleaned his weapons on the grass before going over to Kiley and Pol.
"You two fought well. I am impressed. The battle was won with both of your help." He nodded his thanks.
As he steadies his breathing, Pol replied, " something else? ....do you mean to say that when I passed out, my body transformed into something else? " what the hell is going on? I know I never learned how to transform, so how? perhaps.....perhaps these markings on my face have something to do with it? I should take account of the area, at least.... Relaxing, and focusing himself, Pol opens his mind once more to take in the area....and gasps as he sees the broken hulk of a beast, along with the tattered remains of his bandages. for those looking at Pol, as he opens his mind, the tattoo's on his face and hands begin to glow ever so lightly, barely noticable, but there. Using Kiley's hand to help himself up, Pol brushes himself off and surveys the broken beast in front of him, kicking it lightly " what is this thing? and why is it dead? is this what I became?" or perhaps, is this what caused the change? if it was something specific to this....thing, I would probably remain in that transformed state, however if it was danger, perhaps it was danger....I would rather not test that theory though, until I know more about the actions of my transformed state...
Kiley sits and rests still feeling slightly drained. She tries to reflect on the experience she just had. She looks up at the others.
"I know that Pol and I helped in ways that neither of us are at all familar with. Can any one explain to me what happened? I want to understand what happened so I can be helpful again." She looks down and thinks some more. "All I can figure out so far is that I prayed to Willow and she answered."
mi'ia looks to tia and says "well the south huh? i am from the the north of the country. i have not come into contact with many humans that are from my country. i am honored to meet you cub." she puts a grin on her face and licks the back of her fingers and rubs it along tias cheak in a gester of respect. "it has been long time since ive encountered someone from my own country."
mi'ia looks around and sees everyone is around pol. "maybe we should go and see if our comrade is ok?" she does wait for an answer but starts to walk towards him as she asks.
"You think that you can tell us apart? Many have tried, but then again, many have failed. What do you think the price for that is?" The Three Sisters Lylie-governess to a child of the first plain "You grew up. Thats a shame. The carousel never stops turning. You cant get off either. Its a shame."
Deus cocks his head to the side, looking at Pol and Kiley curiously. "You mean... You did not know that you were a shapechanger, Pol? And you have never used that sort of magic before, Kiley?"
He stroked his chin for a moment, pondering this. "Perhaps... our journey of discovery is already underway?"
The party had recovered from the previous fight. Kraln soothed his aching arm muscles, thinking about how he was getting too old to be fighting like this anymore. In a moment, there snuck upon him a sudden thought, "Where is the Grandmaster and her Knights?"
Tia thought about this too and replied, "You know, I didn't see them the entirety of the fight." She glanced around, "I don't see them anywhere." She turned to look at Deus, as if questioning the validity of her capability. "How could we loose track of them?"
Kiley looks from Deus to Pol and the ponders Deus's statement. She thinks for a while before speaking.
"I have never done that before. Pol hasnever done what he did before." Another commonality between us. We both have spiritual powers. We both are discovering new powers. We both had that dream. That dream. "Pol, do you think what happened has anything to do with our dream?" She looks at him, hoping he might be able to figure these things out.
Pol listens to both deus and kiley, and begins to ponder for a while, hmm....if the dream had something to do with it, it would mean there is a connection between these powers and our spiritual awareness, or at least between myself and her, however one fact still bugs me. where the hell was the grandmaster? that crotchety old person should have been here and helped, but instead, nowhere to be found.....perhaps the discovery of these abilities could only be done in the danger of battle? that would make sense, for if the grandmaster were here, we would not have been in as great danger....possibly the grandmaster had this planned......so....if I were the grandmaster and testing my new people, where would I be? somewhere I can observe but not be seen or detected....which means that thing that dissapeared earlier could have been the grandmaster or some kind of scouting minion....if this wasn't a test? well, if this wasn't a test....then where is the grandmaster? Shaking his head, Pol takes a deep breath before saying, " the grandmaster was missing for the entire fight, so it would stand to reason that this was a test of our mettle, skill, and luck. both kiley and I seem to have passed our 'luck test' while the rest of you proved your fighting prowess and mettle. it would stand to reason that the thing I saw earlier, that which dissapeared, could have been a way for the grandmaster to watch us during this test. however, there is still the possibility that this was not a test, but some strange twist of fate. in which case, I would wonder where the grandmaster has gone?"
"A test?" Kiley looks around and ponders Pol's opinion. "We just went through a test?" She looks over at the creature that they had just battled. "I guess that makes sense. Actually, maybe your first incounter was a tet too. Why wouldn't the grandmaster been able to deal with the dire creature unless it was a test. It seems that this creature was much harder than the dire, or atleast all of you took it down faster. Maybe I'm wrong but is the way it seems." She thinks for a while and then comes to another thought. "Or maybe this battle was meant to disract us from something."
Deus looked around, his eyes narrowing as he listened to the others. "A test this could be, and one that it seems we passed. Still... I would like to know where the others have gone." He stopped to ponder that for a moment, mulling over the possibilities.
"Perhaps this too is part of the test? Are we suppose to divine out their hiding place as a test of our mental strength?"
mi'ia steatches and yawns. "if this is indead a test then wouldnt it seen that the people would want to see if we can go on without being lead like little kittens waiting for instructions?" she looks around and waits for anyone to agree or disagree. she shurgs and says "its just a thought but my grandmother did this to me before. she wanted to see if i could make it home without being lead. just to see if i was ready to learn more than what was for the cubs to know."
"You think that you can tell us apart? Many have tried, but then again, many have failed. What do you think the price for that is?" The Three Sisters Lylie-governess to a child of the first plain "You grew up. Thats a shame. The carousel never stops turning. You cant get off either. Its a shame."
"I don't know." Kraln spoke aloud. "The only test ever administered in the Order is done at the Sacred Copse." In the following silence, Kraln grimaced, wincing as if he were suddenly sucker punched in the gut. "You weren't supposed to know that." Kraln sighed heavily. "Forget that I ever mentioned it." He then began to scout around, refusing to answer any questions about the subject at hand.
Pol simply nods solemnly, " if it were indeed a test, he would not be telling us any useful information, as it would be cheating. " after taking a deep breath and letting it out, Pol surveys the area with his spiritual sight, which looks to others like he's just standing still. " now then, we shouldn't worry so much about where the grandmaster is, as we should plan our next move. if we are being tested, its not likely to be over, and if this is just a distraction, we need to move quickly....." slapping his forehead, Pol turns to Mi'ia," you have a hightened sense of smell, yes? well if you can, try to track the grandmaster by scent....if we can find her, we can get some answers. and if we can't that will be an answer in an of itself. when next we move out, we should probably have a good order. Mi'ia will lead, if she can get a scent, if not, Deus and I will head the front, Kiley will be in the middle with Tia, and Kraln and Mi'ia will bring up the rear should she not be able to find a scent. this way, we can keep a strong front and back, and maintain a protected middle.....um....er.." Pol then laughs weakly as he scratches the back of his head with a bit of embarassment apparent in his manner, " that is, unless someone else has an idea..."
Kiley thinks for a moment and finds her hand placed on her pendulem. Maybe, i can try this. It can't hurt can it? It may fail to answere at times, but it's never lead me wrong. Kiley stand and removes her necklace. "Pol, perhaps I can try something."
She walks a few paces away from the group. She then stands perfectly still and extends her arm. Lead us to the Grandmaster. She focuses hr mind on the Grandmaster and opens her hand slightly, letting the crystal drop. "Please guide us." she whispers as thecrystal begins to sway on its chain. --------------------------------------------------------------------- how should i roll for my seer ability?
mi'ia looks and then nods slowly "yes i do. i could posible do that. i use it to hunt." she shurgs, "i do not see why it is not possible." she flashed him a grin. "just tell me where to start and i will go to it."
"You think that you can tell us apart? Many have tried, but then again, many have failed. What do you think the price for that is?" The Three Sisters Lylie-governess to a child of the first plain "You grew up. Thats a shame. The carousel never stops turning. You cant get off either. Its a shame."
As kiley tried her luck with the spiritual powers that be, Pol shrugged at mi'ia, " got any idea what her scent was like? if all else fails, we can find the place we saw her last and try there....." as he finishes his sentence, Pol looks over to kiley as she concentrates, then back to mi'ia, " however we should probably wait to see if Kiley here can tell us anything....because if she can find the grandmaster...no need to backtrack."
Before the group moved, Tia wanted to finish the conversation. "Yes. I've met many Mowershians. My best friend back home was a Mowershian." She cocked an eyebrow at her. "But none were quite as... unique as you are, Ma'Ia." She extended her arm towards the feline Ma'Ia, knuckles clenched and pointed up in a gesture of friendship. "Tia Tashine daughter of Urraow, daughter of Magai." To the others, she knew this custom would seem odd, but to Lylith it should simply be a friendly gesture, identifying her heretige.
She watches carefully as the crystal swings for a moment then suddenly stops and lifts forward, pointing ahead of her down into the canyon.
She is surpirsed for a moment, not used to seeing such a obvious answere, or atleast not for a long time. She then smiles and lowers her head in a slight bow. The closes her eyes and whispers "Thank you."
She raises erh head and look up inot the sky for a moment smiling. I feel so different, so new. What happened, in the battle, I still don't understand, but whatever it was, I hope to understadn it and use it again. Thank you Willow. I feel in place now. Almost at home. I still worry about my dream, but... she looks at Pol and smiles But I know I'm not alone. My inner powers, my strength is developing. I know this by the fight she looks down again and by the crystal. I feel, I feel like i'm finnaly growing up, on my own. She looks up again. Thank you again. Willow. Thank you for guiding us and me, and please continue your watchful gaze apon us. She then turns her necklace around her neck and turns to face the group.
"We should head further down the canyon" She calls out smiling. "What we seek can be found there."
Nodding to Kiley, Pol smiles, and turns to the others, " well, you heard her, we're off to the canyon then....if all goes well we should find our missing grandmaster before the day is through....." with a smile on his face, Pol gets into his place in the formation and thinks to himself. I don't have my bandages on....and it feels....terrific. they accept me, no matter what I look like....perhaps the others would have too? it matters not now...I...can use my back up pair for emergencies...not to cover myself, but the wounds of my comrades...no, my friends. This canyon could hold many traps....and if it's walls are lined with bowmen...hell, even if they throw rocks at us...we could be flanked easily....no need to worry the others though...I get the feeling that when the time comes...I have something with me that will help...even if it isn't...that naustious feeling.
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