Reseda sprinted through Orion as fast as her short legs could carry her, which was actually quite speedy. She had never run so fast in her life and she discovered that she wasn't exactly slow. Clutched delicately in her mouth were the three gems she had stolen, all three dark blue and pulsing with energy. Chrysalis, the shell of pre-life, three children growing within. They were hers now, not the moose's, not the goose's, hers.

But still, she knew that the moose would have figured it out by now, it would have noticed the copy disappear. And she had faintly heard a horrible scream as she ran through the cave. Yes, both of them had figured it out. She had to get them to lose her trail so she could raise the young ones in peace.

She turned around a corner and, fast as possible, activated her magic, transferring the gems to under her belly so that they would not be seen. Her skin rippled for a moment before turning the color of the cave walls. However, it wasn't perfect and even the slightest movement made it obvious that she was there.

However, if either of the parents happened to be running past, they probably would not stop to stare at a wall. Hopefully. She had pure confidence that she would not be seen. However, she had been wrong before.


"Living with myself."
Nothing but lies.


tags: @Dezba
notes:

'cause i'm the big bad wolf

now let the games begin

Dezba's stomach growled. She had not eaten in a while. The she wolf had spent most her time pacing back and forth, thinking of ways to hurt Sebastian. The black panther had publically humiliated her during their wrestling match, but that wasn't the main reason why she craved malice upon him. His friend, Faelan, a brute of a lion, had picked a fight with her.

What was it over? A few whispered words to Sebastian.It was pathetic, but he made her furious, nonetheless. She wanted to see him squirm, and what better way to do that than to bring pain upon his beloved "friend" while he watched on, helplessly.

It would be beautiful, but not as beautiful as her swallowing chunks of juicy cave deer. Dezba sniffed around Orion's odd stone structures. Cave deer were known to travel through this cavern sometime, but so far, their scent alluded her. She was about to give up when the scent of a big lizard caught her nose. It was fresh, very, as in it should have been within view.

Dezba cocked her head in confusion and gave into her curiosity, following the trail, her nose drawing close to Reseda's camouflaged tail.

"Listen to me."
Thoughts...

TAG: @Reseda // OOC:

As Reseda stood in her hiding place, completely still, she heard the steps of a large creature getting closer. She dared not flick her tongue and give away her position. She also did not dare turn her head. Either one of these things would make her spot known. She didn't yet know the difference between wolf and moose steps, especially on rock like this. If it were bones, of course, that would be a different story.

Instead, she realized that this would be a good time to practice a skill she had been working on. Silently, she reached out with her mind and felt for the other creature. They were behind her, approaching her tail, so she sent the tendril softly towards the creature.

They would not be able to see where it was coming from, only that it was there. She didn't bother trying to keep the connection a secret. She opened it up both ways, although it wasn't very strong and wouldn't last too long. So, while she had the chance, she sent along a questioning wave - "Who goes there?"

"Living with myself."
Nothing but lies.


tags: @Dezba
notes:

'cause i'm the big bad wolf

now let the games begin

Those tendrils snaking into her brain, she recognized them. Astaroth casted this spell on her before. Dezba's lips split into a snarl and she growled. "Get out of my head, brain worm!! " Her voice echoed off the crystalline walls. Feeling infiltrated, furious, and little spooked, the she-wolf spat out to Orion.. "...Well, go on! Show yourself, coward!."

She pricked here ears forward, listening for any signs of moment. So far she had seen no-one. Perhaps they were hiding behind rocks. Dezba wondered if this was Envy messing with her, but she felt his connection before. This did not feel like them.

"Listen to me."
Thoughts...

TAG: @Reseda // OOC:

The instant the creature spoke aloud, she knew that it was not the moose. That creature had spoken differently, less harshly, especially to that goose. It's voice was not snarling or terrible. Then again, she had not heard it get angry before, as it probably would now, but this thing definitely was. But this was female and she was pretty sure the moose was not.

Taking her chances, she turned to face the creature, letting the camouflage wash away, revealing her green scaled body. Her risk payed off - this was not the moose, but a large black wolf.

But there was something that had interested her. Before the connection had died away, she had seen the deep one's face, as well as Envy's. So this wolf knew them too. Interesting. She did not think anything of it just yet, but it was information she would store for later. She seemed to hold contempt for them.

"My apologies," she said, her tongue flicking just in case the moose was near. "I'm being pursued by someone dangerous. I had to be sure you were not them. ...Who are you, exactly?"

@Dezba