PoisonedShadows

I had just left Foxfire brambles when I discovered a stunningly beautiful hallow, next to the sheer drop of a hill's face. with much delight did i join those who resided there, and with much delight did they accept me. i had arrived only three days after Celestial Flight, but she seemed to be attached to this place as though she'd been birthed in it.

their hallow was a welcoming place, sure to attract much attention. i set out to change this, and was welcomed to do so. with the help of Shard and my familiar, Growler, the whole place appeared more beautiful, and more hidden. Nocturnals are only comfortable in a place they know to be invisible to the wanderer's eye, and have a natural talent for dressing up their places. after gathering piles of vines and ivy, we planted them midway up the hill's wall, above the hallow. the vines and stretches of growth dipped into the pool at the base of the hallow, and with enough, appeared to be a solid wall. i noticed then the large boulders on the sides of the hallow's opening, and a new plan formed into my mind.

Vulon blew blazing hot fire onto the base of the stone, melting it to the ground. while she did this, Arcane, Celestial and i scratched at the rock's backs. we stood in the cave and scratched it day and night; day and night. after a long time, the rocks had been scratched flat on the side in the hallow. we used the chunks and shreds of the rocks (plus mud, of course.) we filled in the cracks at the sides, to make a barrier. the vines and ivy draped over the entrance and the sides. after this, i looked to the back of the cave and saw the tunnels. i walked over to Celestial and asked her if they have been discovered. she looked very startled at the question, and replied in a hushed voice.
"i am rather happy you came to me with the question, for Vokun and Arcane do not wish to speak of it. i asked them if they have been back there, and i could simply see the pain in their eyes."

"surely they must be discovered at some point? we must find the threat, and rid of it-if this is to be our home. i will request they do something of it within the next few days, least they have another project to complete." this being said, and much to Celestial's disliking, i calmly approached Arcane, and asked him in as kind of manner as i could: "Arcane, the cave in the back, have you discovered it yet?" i faltered near the end, for the pain was very visible. i slightly regretted bringing it up, but he did give me an answer. His gaze shifted down as he spoke; numbness riddling his voice.

"it was Vokun and my third week in the hallow together. we had been mapping out the insane system of tunnels underneath the ground, when we interrupted a large nest of Giant Yellow Jumpers. they were very large-as big as Shard... we rushed out of there, and thought that was over with. but... when we had fallen asleep, they came and took all of our food, and one of our eggs... we went back in, desperate to have our egg back, when I was attacked by two of them. I barely escaped with my life, and the two raids we made after that ended even faster than the first..."

Celestial Flight had been listening in, and it was easy to see by her widened eyes and down turned lips that she and I were feeling the same about this. i wished to say something nice, but it looked as though any thought of it brought pain. When I'd first arrived, I had noticed that they had quite an amount of spells cast on their eggs, and i had thought it overprotective. now, i see i have misjudged. I felt the need to do something, so I made it my goal to clear out the caves, right now, that goal seems unreadable-but, I will not lose hope.



(the story continues on Avya Cerlice's information form)


age: 483 years.

role: enchanter; politician, library helper, cook, liquid alchemist, builder.

mate: Celestial Flight

familiar's name: Growler

familiar info: a master trickster; a player of minds. Growler is not only short-sited and strong, but a tricky devil. if you get to know him, and he trusts you (a hard feat) or respects you (good luck) he will be kind and protect you with his life.