"You say that like you're surprised..." the gilded maiden scoffed."I've been doin' this a whole lifetime, kiddo. Heh." Kin-Kin lowered her ears and thought about what their next lesson could be. Then they pricked up again; it'd struck her... a slight smirk snuck across her features.

"Okay, okay... lesson two. Ya might have to end up using your magic in ways ya don't expect. Like this darkness here... I won't always be around to light up your world, y'know. But you do have those pretty pebbles to help out a little bit." she gestured to the glowing crystals that she'd dropped at their paws. Kin-Kin had lingered here for quite some time now, she knew that; and time was a-wastin' if she wanted to make the most of this darkness. Besides, she was sure she'd be seeing this pup again soon. They practically worshipped her, after all!

And that kind of appreciation was something nice to seek out for an uplift.

"...And more than anything, ya gotta expect the unexpected." Kin-Kin finished. "These caves can be a cruel place, kiddo. Sooner you learn that, the easier your life will be. But... the important thing is not to worry about it. Sure, things can seem bad sometimes, but... if ya don't let it get to ya, the world can't do its worst."

Kin-Kin flicked her tail. It was time for a practical demonstration... the culmination of her teaching. The she-wolf's glow flickered, and then began to dim until it went out completely, leaving the world around them dark, and Kin-Kin lost. the only light was the little crystals they held. The diamond she'd created glowed brightly, her fur reflecting that light for an instant before she padded away, her paws making nary a sound.

in mere moments she was lost, disappearing into the darkness.

-exit Kin-Kin-

" speech "

Astaroth saw her ears lower, almost seemingly as if she was upset about something, then prick up again, she had an idea obviously. He listened to her make a little speech about the dark and expecting the unexpected, which he already knew. But... what if I like the dark... he thought to himself. He honestly wasn't surprised when she plunged herself into darkness, obscuring his vision of her. This wolf is strange.... she definitely knows her stuff but yes... she is strange. I am glad that she wanted to take me in, he hadn't had much reason to be happy in these caves but this definitely made his day. When she left he concentrated on the stones, maybe he could lift them...? He concentrated on the gems, trying to lift them, they shook a little, promising to that he could practice and make this ability work but for now he couldn't do it... well at least. He walked along, thie effort towards this spell had wearied him and he looked for a place to rest.
Thoughts.
tags:
notes:-Exit Astaroth-