Heyyy guys, sorry I haven’t posted anything yet. :/ Just wanted to pop in and let you know that I’m still alive, stalking this thread, and planning to post something soon.
I stand almost shoulder-deep in the tumbling stream, my eyes fixed on a fat trout. I haven’t eaten since yesterday morning, and hunger urged me out of my sleep early today, before the sun broke the horizon. I wait for the opportune time, and just when I sense the fish begin to move, I strike with both forepaws. It’s extremely slippery, however, and something distracts me. The trout escapes—darting away with a bloody scratch down its silver scales. A low growl of frustration escapes me. An old bear that I passed in my travels taught me how to fish. Unfortunately, wolf paws are not as adept at the art. It’s not the sort of thing my kind would do, normally, but fish is just slimy meat, after all, and I’ve learned to take food wherever I can get it.
It’s been weeks, maybe months, since I came to the forest. I’m still not entirely sure what drove me away from civilization—every so often I still wonder about it, but I never doubt that it was the right decision. There was an urging—from the Power, I suppose—and I followed it. The more I think about it, the more I suppose it makes sense. The Power’s time is coming, and it needs protection until that time is here. And I, too, needed time alone with it. Time to truly feel the power, time to find myself as a guardian. Neither my uncle nor my father lived long enough to teach me the ways of a guardian, so I must find them myself.
I miss people I knew before I left, from time to time. And I sometimes wonder what they thought—what they think now—after I disappeared. But I rarely want to go back. Time passes slowly and in a fog here. I lost track of the days long ago. I’m often hungry, and my once luscious coat is matted and dirty. But there is an indescribable feeling of peace and serenity that I have never felt before, and I do not wish to give it up.
I turn my attention back to whatever it was that had distracted me earlier. It was a scent on the wind, a presence. A breeze ruffles my fur and I breathe it in. Yes, there. A presence, a warmth. And not that of a forest animal.
Someone—multiple someones—are coming.
Launching myself from the stream, I bound up the bank, running until I reach a large hill. I’ve visited this hill many times—it’s located on the edge of the forest, where the trees start to thin, and it makes for a prime lookout spot. Below me, a rolling golden plain sprawls out. And on it, not far from my hill, are two figures, walking straight toward me.
From the top of the hill, I spot the white wolf. Moonshadow. I tap Sancta lightly on the shoulder.
"Hmm?" She turns to me.
"We've arrived," I point at the wolf. We head towards them.
The wolf notices us and pads forwards to meet us. I can see the horns around their neck. The horn Lunee is trapped within.
"Who are you?" The wolf asks, warily , but not necessarily threatening.
"I am Kosomi, Queen of the Homo Aquarians, and this is Priestess Sancta. We come on behalf of the Nocturnal --sworn followers of Lunee herself." Sancta pulls a blue pendant with an N carved into it out of her pack as I speak .
"You are Moonshadow, correct?" Sancta asks. "Lunee's Guardian?"
The wolf now bristles with hostility. "How do you know that?"
"As my friend said, we are members of the Nocturnal. Lunee sometimes is able to give us messages through things like visions and omens. She told us to find you--or at least the signs in nature did. We don't wish to harm you," Sancta explained calmly.
" Well...alright. What is it that you want? "
"We wish that you come with us back to our Temple," I explain.
"And we also would like to summon Lunee."
~~~
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submitted by Sybill, age ????, Kyngdom (October 4, 2019 - 3:29 pm)
"And how to I know to trust you?" He inquires. I thought this might happen. I take a deep breath as Kosomi steps back. Moonshadow shifts his feet, preparing for an attack. "I will have you know that I have guarded the Power of Howl for a very long time. Many have come to claim it, but none have proved the Heir. If you prove false I shall destroy you." The white wolf growled. I close my eyes and seek Lunee in the instrument. Her power throbs like a heart-sung tune long forgotten, and I tap into it. Lunee, help me show him.
~
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submitted by Night Whispers (November 21, 2019 - 1:59 am)
"And how do I know to trust you?" Moonshadow asks. Sancta takes a large breath and I step backwards, catiously. Moonshadow gets into a fighting stance
"I will have you know that I have guarded the Power of Howl for a very long time. Many have come to claim it, but none have proved the Heir. If you prove false I shall destroy you," the wolf growls. Sancta closes her eyes.
There is a tense feeling in the air, a sort of kinetic energy. Like a rubber band about to either snap or stretch back into position.
Suddenly, a glowing image of a winged wolf appears in the air--the mark of Lunee.
You can trust them, my Guardian, a strange voice says. Moonshadow looks up at the image.
"Alright. I think Lunee says I can trust you," He says. The image fades away.
"Good. We'll head back to the Temple tommorrow morning, it's getting late," I suggest.
"Fine by me," Sancta says, opening her eyes once more. "But our journey should be quick. Lunee is ready to be awakened, and she will not be pleased if we keep her trapped in that instrument for much longer."
~~~
@Night Whispers and Moonshadow-- Should we announce the beginning of the Power of Howl?
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submitted by Sybill, age ????, Kyngdom (November 22, 2019 - 4:14 pm)
Okay. Does Moodshadow have any defining features or does she just look like a wolf?
(June 2, 2019 - 4:26 pm)
Moonshadow is male, and has striking blue eyes and white fur.
(June 2, 2019 - 5:11 pm)
YEP I needed that. XD
(June 4, 2019 - 1:07 am)
(May 20, 2019 - 2:29 pm)
(May 24, 2019 - 12:26 pm)
Heyyy guys, sorry I haven’t posted anything yet. :/ Just wanted to pop in and let you know that I’m still alive, stalking this thread, and planning to post something soon.
Nugget says gdae. Yes, g’day indeed.
(June 4, 2019 - 6:38 pm)
Sweet. See you soon then! XD
(June 5, 2019 - 12:17 pm)
Moonshadow~
I stand almost shoulder-deep in the tumbling stream, my eyes fixed on a fat trout. I haven’t eaten since yesterday morning, and hunger urged me out of my sleep early today, before the sun broke the horizon. I wait for the opportune time, and just when I sense the fish begin to move, I strike with both forepaws. It’s extremely slippery, however, and something distracts me. The trout escapes—darting away with a bloody scratch down its silver scales. A low growl of frustration escapes me. An old bear that I passed in my travels taught me how to fish. Unfortunately, wolf paws are not as adept at the art. It’s not the sort of thing my kind would do, normally, but fish is just slimy meat, after all, and I’ve learned to take food wherever I can get it.
It’s been weeks, maybe months, since I came to the forest. I’m still not entirely sure what drove me away from civilization—every so often I still wonder about it, but I never doubt that it was the right decision. There was an urging—from the Power, I suppose—and I followed it. The more I think about it, the more I suppose it makes sense. The Power’s time is coming, and it needs protection until that time is here. And I, too, needed time alone with it. Time to truly feel the power, time to find myself as a guardian. Neither my uncle nor my father lived long enough to teach me the ways of a guardian, so I must find them myself.
I miss people I knew before I left, from time to time. And I sometimes wonder what they thought—what they think now—after I disappeared. But I rarely want to go back. Time passes slowly and in a fog here. I lost track of the days long ago. I’m often hungry, and my once luscious coat is matted and dirty. But there is an indescribable feeling of peace and serenity that I have never felt before, and I do not wish to give it up.
I turn my attention back to whatever it was that had distracted me earlier. It was a scent on the wind, a presence. A breeze ruffles my fur and I breathe it in. Yes, there. A presence, a warmth. And not that of a forest animal.
Someone—multiple someones—are coming.
Launching myself from the stream, I bound up the bank, running until I reach a large hill. I’ve visited this hill many times—it’s located on the edge of the forest, where the trees start to thin, and it makes for a prime lookout spot. Below me, a rolling golden plain sprawls out. And on it, not far from my hill, are two figures, walking straight toward me.
(July 5, 2019 - 9:47 am)
Kosomi~
From the top of the hill, I spot the white wolf. Moonshadow. I tap Sancta lightly on the shoulder.
"Hmm?" She turns to me.
"We've arrived," I point at the wolf. We head towards them.
The wolf notices us and pads forwards to meet us. I can see the horns around their neck. The horn Lunee is trapped within.
"Who are you?" The wolf asks, warily , but not necessarily threatening.
"I am Kosomi, Queen of the Homo Aquarians, and this is Priestess Sancta. We come on behalf of the Nocturnal --sworn followers of Lunee herself." Sancta pulls a blue pendant with an N carved into it out of her pack as I speak .
"You are Moonshadow, correct?" Sancta asks. "Lunee's Guardian?"
The wolf now bristles with hostility. "How do you know that?"
"As my friend said, we are members of the Nocturnal. Lunee sometimes is able to give us messages through things like visions and omens. She told us to find you--or at least the signs in nature did. We don't wish to harm you," Sancta explained calmly.
" Well...alright. What is it that you want? "
"We wish that you come with us back to our Temple," I explain.
"And we also would like to summon Lunee."
~~~
(October 4, 2019 - 3:29 pm)
Do you want to write the discovery of Moonshadow still or should I?
(September 8, 2019 - 8:26 am)
Ummm, could you? I'm still not acquainted with the character of Moonshadow. I'm afraid I'd mess him up horribly. Thank you! *:P
(September 10, 2019 - 1:22 am)
(November 20, 2019 - 4:48 pm)
Sancta~
Moonshadow squinted.
"And how to I know to trust you?" He inquires. I thought this might happen. I take a deep breath as Kosomi steps back. Moonshadow shifts his feet, preparing for an attack. "I will have you know that I have guarded the Power of Howl for a very long time. Many have come to claim it, but none have proved the Heir. If you prove false I shall destroy you." The white wolf growled. I close my eyes and seek Lunee in the instrument. Her power throbs like a heart-sung tune long forgotten, and I tap into it. Lunee, help me show him.
~
(November 21, 2019 - 1:59 am)
Kosomi~
"And how do I know to trust you?" Moonshadow asks. Sancta takes a large breath and I step backwards, catiously. Moonshadow gets into a fighting stance
"I will have you know that I have guarded the Power of Howl for a very long time. Many have come to claim it, but none have proved the Heir. If you prove false I shall destroy you," the wolf growls. Sancta closes her eyes.
There is a tense feeling in the air, a sort of kinetic energy. Like a rubber band about to either snap or stretch back into position.
Suddenly, a glowing image of a winged wolf appears in the air--the mark of Lunee.
You can trust them, my Guardian, a strange voice says. Moonshadow looks up at the image.
"Alright. I think Lunee says I can trust you," He says. The image fades away.
"Good. We'll head back to the Temple tommorrow morning, it's getting late," I suggest.
"Fine by me," Sancta says, opening her eyes once more. "But our journey should be quick. Lunee is ready to be awakened, and she will not be pleased if we keep her trapped in that instrument for much longer."
~~~
@Night Whispers and Moonshadow-- Should we announce the beginning of the Power of Howl?
(November 22, 2019 - 4:14 pm)
Um...are we going to start....?
(December 19, 2019 - 9:29 am)