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This shining population center is considered the jewel of The Sylira Region. Home of the vast majority of Mizahar's population, Syliras is nestled in a quiet, sprawling valley on the shores of the Suvan Sea. [Lore]

Circle of Life (Rickard)

Postby Revali on September 10th, 2015, 11:52 pm

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16th of Fall, 515 AV


The tiny bug crawled across the ground as fast as its legs could carry it. The bug had been travelling all day long; it had gone over rocks, waded through puddles, and trekked through hollow logs. It had seen the sun rise that morning, and it had weathered the heat of a Fall afternoon. It was mere feet from its destination now- just in time for the sunset. The bug stopped for a moment to watch the golden-orange glow fade as it dropped behind the mountains. But this was its fatal mistake.

For no sooner had the bug stopped crawling than Revali scooped the beetle up in his long claws and popped it into his mouth, relishing the crunch of fresh food. He felt no remorse, for this was simply how life went.

How he would come to regret that way of thinking, he had no idea.

But for now, he was perfectly content to watch the sun set behind the mountains and crunch his bugs. He stood tall on his back feet, his front claws resting against his belly, and his narrow shoulders slumping carelessly. He appeared entirely at ease. And indeed he was. He had had a good day out scouting the land. Tomorrow, he would map it out. Then, he would sell his maps to the Knighthood, and hopefully earn enough Mizas to buy some new drawing supplies. The prospect of the drawing supplies to come made him very excited, and so for the moment, he was content.

In fact, Revali felt so comfortable, that he found himself settling down onto the ground in preparation for a nap. A short one, he reminded himself, even though he knew deep down that it would not be short at all.

He lay his head upon the dirt of the woodsy floor, snuggling his head in so that he had a flat spot to lay. The rest of his body followed suit, flopping down into the dirt and flattening an area for him to lay. It was all quite nice, and combined with his full belly, it did not take long at all for Revali to slip into dreams.

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This is how I pictured Revali laying. Just so you know. He will very much blend into the dirt, apart from his off-white face.
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Postby Rickard on September 15th, 2015, 10:13 pm

Rickard padded through the Bronze Woods, his fur shifting over muscle with each step. He stopped and sniffed the air, hoping for the scent of prey. He felt his hackles rise in excitement as he caught the scent of a deer, and put his nose to the ground to find the creature's trail.

He followed, by scent and by sight of the hoofprints on the ground, feeling his hunger rise inside him like a beast. It had been months since he had eaten as a wolf, rather than a man. He followed the trail. A snapped twig, a crushed patch of grass...

Finally, he caught sight of his prey! Howling in delight, Rickard sprang forth, running toward the deer, until he tripped over something on the ground. How had he not seen it? It must have blended in, he mused as the deer ran away. Ah! It was some kind of rodent! It wouldn't be the same as deer, but it might make a decent snack. Growling, Rickard moved forward, intending to give it a running chance.
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Postby Revali on September 17th, 2015, 11:56 pm

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Revali lay perfectly still as he slept. He neither tossed, nor turned, for he was at peace in these woods. He was so deep in his nap that there was no telling whether or not he would have woken up at all that day, were it not for the obnoxious howl.

Revali shook his head, eyes still closed, half in a dream. The sound was quite bothersome, and he wished it would go away so that he could nap. But when this was followed by a low, building growl, Revali begrudgingly opened his eyes. He intended to tell the creature off, but when his eyes opened to be met with the sight of a large, black wolf, his plans changed quite dramatically.

Revali popped to his feet, his eyes nearly bulging out of his head. His fur fluffed out, making him appear larger, but it was not enough. He was still not even a half the size of the wolf. Revali put his tail straight in the air to make himself larger still, and opened his mouth to show his canines, giving out a soft bark not unlike that of a groundhog.

There was nowhere for the meerkat to go, really. He could not climb trees incredibly well, and he had no time to dig a hole. He couldn't know whether the wolf would be fast enough to catch him or not, and Revali did not want to take that chance. He barked once again, hoping that the wolf would at least second guess taking on the meerkat, so that he might have time to run away.

You messed with the wrong rodent! Revali thought, giving a hiss for good measure.
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Postby Rickard on September 26th, 2015, 2:02 am

Rickard wanted to laugh at the ridiculous little thing. Thinking a tiny little creature like it could stand up to a wolf without consequences? A breeze ruffled his fur as he stepped forward, teeth bared. He growled. Run, little thing his eyes seemed to say. Fast and far.

He snapped his jaws to set the creature running. He had come to hunt, not simply to eat. He would have his chase.
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Postby Revali on September 27th, 2015, 1:04 am

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It seemed that the wolf was not backing down.

Mentally, Revali scrambled for a way to appear even more fearsome. It took the meerkat embarrasingly long to realize that he was, in fact, not purely a meerkat. He had a Human seeming, and it was likely that a wolf- even one so terrible as this- would not want to mess with a full grown Human.

So, with a deep breath and a flash of bright yellow light, Revali took on his Human form. He stood before the wolf in all his five-foot-and-some glory, bare naked, and terrified. His wide brown eyes scanned the area nervously and his hands reached up to idly tug on his hair before he straightened up tall and barred his teeth in what he hoped was a threatening manner.

"G-get out of here, Wolf." He grumbled through his gritted teeth. "I...I'm a hunter. I'll s-skin you. W-with my knife."

Revali put his hand behind his back, as though he were reaching for a weapon, although his bluff could have been called by any creature with a brain, as he had nowhere to keep a knife.

"D-don't m-make me fight you."
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Postby Rickard on October 22nd, 2015, 4:34 pm

Rickard was preparing to pounce when the rodent disappeared. In its place was... A human? He was confused. Then the realization hit him as he remembered his own dual nature. He shifted back to his human shape, hair shrinking back into his skin, face shortening, only his teeth remaining the same. Rickard stood, naked and laughing so hard he could hardly breathe.

When he regained control of himself, Rickard stepped forward and extended a hand to be shaken. "Rickard. A Kelvic and a Knight of Syliras. I hope you can forgive me for trying to eat you. Let me buy you a meal to make up for it."

Rickard liked the look of the boy in many ways. If he was quite honest with himself, he was having trouble keeping eye contact. His eyes wanted to wander... But no, it wouldn't be proper. Besides, he needed more people who were just friends. And the boy wouldn't be quick to forgive him... Would he?
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