shep smell magic, Abie said, sniffing. but shep does not know where it went.
Suddenly, she sneezed; she flew a foot into the air, fur floofing out and turning bright purple, and then landed on the floor, her fur going back to normal. She beat her fluffy tail against the ground once and looked mournfully up at Arwood.
fluffy shep think this is too dusty, she said.
“Friend!” Mint put their hands up. Calix nodded, doing the same.
“It’s not an interview,” She said, shying away from Austin and looking ahead, ignoring his cool stare. “You humans get offended so easily, it's enough to drive one crazy.” She snuggled into the side of Abies' face and kissed her head affectionately. “You’re wrong you know.” She raised her brown eyes to Austin's face, “I’m immortal and I’m not a god, sooo, gods aren’t that special. Even Arwoods immortal, though, he wants it to end… ” she glared at Austin warningly, “Don’t tell him I told you that or he-” There was a bright light behind her, and Abie jumped from her arms, she turned around to see Arwood standing by himself, Felix was nowhere to be seen.
~~
Arwood turned his head as the blinding light lit up the dark tunnel. When he regained his sight, he found Felix nowhere, he had simply disappeared. Clutching the pommel of his sword to keep it from slamming against his thigh he caught up with Austin and Thea.
“Felix disappeared.” He pointed, nodded his head behind him, “there was a bright light and then he was just…gone.”
Thea snorted. “Good, we didn’t want him anyway. Nevertheless, he could have sent us home before he vanished.”
Arwood ignored walking beside Austin but keeping a good distance between them, “does he do that often? Where did he go?” He glanced down at Abie sniffing the area, he knelt down beside her.
“I have a feeling your nose can’t find where he went correct or am I wrong and you have hidden powers too?”
"Bullshit. Immortality is a myth for children and idiots who would try to take on old gods." The flash of light from behind him told him Felix was gone. "Great, you upset him that much? The first time you met him? You really are a bitch. Felix hates being a god as much as Arwood hates being 'immortal', and you made him feel like a piece of shit for it, despite the fact that he DIDN'T CHOOSE TO BE A GOD YOU-."
Austin was interrupted when his own fit slammed into his face. He stumbled a bit, then shook his head.
"Sorry, that was rude." He muttered at Thea. He turned to Arwood, who was running up to them. "Felix gave Jarrod an anchor point, so I'm sure that's where he's at. Basically, using the rune tattooed to his arm, he can teleport to anchor points whenever, or wherever he wants if he wants to burn a lot more energy. Let's get out of here before I end up clawing out someone's guts because I'm too tired."
Austin winced, and started doing his best to put some distance between him and the others.
Stay close to Em. He is a lot more powerful here for some reason. He shot the text to Mel, and pocketed the phone as he stepped out into the arena.
“Friend!” Mint put their hands up. Calix nodded, doing the same.
Jarrod sighed in relief, then pocketed the gun where the two couldn't see it. "Fantastic. In that case, what are your names?"
"Bullshit. Immortality is a myth for children and idiots who would try to take on old gods." The flash of light from behind him told him Felix was gone. "Great, you upset him that much? The first time you met him? You really are a bitch. Felix hates being a god as much as Arwood hates being 'immortal', and you made him feel like a piece of shit for it, despite the fact that he DIDN'T CHOOSE TO BE A GOD YOU-."
Austin was interrupted when his own fit slammed into his face. He stumbled a bit, then shook his head.
"Sorry, that was rude." He muttered at Thea. He turned to Arwood, who was running up to them. "Felix gave Jarrod an anchor point, so I'm sure that's where he's at. Basically, using the rune tattooed to his arm, he can teleport to anchor points whenever, or wherever he wants if he wants to burn a lot more energy. Let's get out of here before I end up clawing out someone's guts because I'm too tired."
Austin winced, and started doing his best to put some distance between him and the others.
Stay close to Em. He is a lot more powerful here for some reason. He shot the text to Mel, and pocketed the phone as he stepped out into the arena.
Arwood nodded slowly, looking from Thea to Austin, catching the unease between them. “Did something happen, something I should be aware of?” He asked. Thea opened her mouth as if to reply, then shooting a sideways glance at Austin, shook her head.
“No. Come along Abby, we don’t want your guts ripped out.” She began to jog down the corridor hoping Jedrek would be waiting to help calm her down. She was jogging for a long while before she saw the end of the tunnel. She glanced through to see strangers standing at the mouth of the hallway, no-one was familiar.
~~
Reaching into the small leather pouch at his side, Arwood brought forth a small stick of lavender. It was the last one. He held out his hand toward Austin, the small stick lying in his palm. “It calms me down in moments of…stress. It might help you.” He forced his voice to be calm and not to reveal the fear he was feeling giving away his last calming mechanism. “I am not saying it is assured to help, but you could at least try.” He gave a thin smile, “as you said, you do not wish to rip any guts out, and I like my guts where they are.”
“I’m Mint and this is my brother Calix,” the younger one told him. Calix nodded.
Arwood nodded slowly, looking from Thea to Austin, catching the unease between them. “Did something happen, something I should be aware of?” He asked. Thea opened her mouth as if to reply, then shooting a sideways glance at Austin, shook her head.
“No. Come along Abby, we don’t want your guts ripped out.” She began to jog down the corridor hoping Jedrek would be waiting to help calm her down. She was jogging for a long while before she saw the end of the tunnel. She glanced through to see strangers standing at the mouth of the hallway, no-one was familiar.
~~
Reaching into the small leather pouch at his side, Arwood brought forth a small stick of lavender. It was the last one. He held out his hand toward Austin, the small stick lying in his palm. “It calms me down in moments of…stress. It might help you.” He forced his voice to be calm and not to reveal the fear he was feeling giving away his last calming mechanism. “I am not saying it is assured to help, but you could at least try.” He gave a thin smile, “as you said, you do not wish to rip any guts out, and I like my guts where they are.”
"Thanks. Sorry to freak you out, it probably won't happen. It's just hard to… um.. control my more animal like tendencies, the less energy I have." Austin tapped the corner of his eye, gesturing at his yellow irises. He winced and clutched his head before taking a deep breath of the lavender.
"Yeah. That helps. Thanks." He sighed.
Austin heard Mel shout from the mouth of the hallway and shoved the lavender into his pocket, running towards her.
~~
Somebody new was in the tunnel and Mel and Em couldn't see Austin.
"Who are you?" Mel asked at the same time as Em asked "Where's Austin?"
Em suddenly started to hyperventilate, wrapping her arms around herself. Her hands began to slowly coat in fur, jumping back and forth as Em tried to stay human. Mel remembered the text Austin had just sent.
"Shit!" Mel shouted before gently picking up Em. "Hey, you're going to be fine alright? If you have to transform that's okay, lets just relax, it's just a new person. Austin's probably right behind her, it's okay."
“I’m Mint and this is my brother Calix,” the younger one told him. Calix nodded.
"Alright, Mint, Calix. I'm Jarrod, this is Felix." Jarrod gestured at Felix, who waved meekly.
"What's up with you?" Jarrod asked.
"Nothing, I'll tell you later."
Jarrod shook his head. "Anyways, I'm guessing you two just appeared here with no idea what happened?"
"Thanks. Sorry to freak you out, it probably won't happen. It's just hard to… um.. control my more animal like tendencies, the less energy I have." Austin tapped the corner of his eye, gesturing at his yellow irises. He winced and clutched his head before taking a deep breath of the lavender.
"Yeah. That helps. Thanks." He sighed.
Austin heard Mel shout from the mouth of the hallway and shoved the lavender into his pocket, running towards her.
~~
Somebody new was in the tunnel and Mel and Em couldn't see Austin."Who are you?" Mel asked at the same time as Em asked "Where's Austin?"
Em suddenly started to hyperventilate, wrapping her arms around herself. Her hands began to slowly coat in fur, jumping back and forth as Em tried to stay human. Mel remembered the text Austin had just sent.
"Shit!" Mel shouted before gently picking up Em. "Hey, you're going to be fine alright? If you have to transform that's okay, lets just relax, it's just a new person. Austin's probably right behind her, it's okay."
Thea nodded her head behind her. “Yeah, he’s right behind me, I just came ahead.” She walked out of the hall, sticking close to the wall and watching the group around her closely. They all seemed to know each other, and yet she only had one friend with her. She took a deep breath and addressed the group around her“I’m Thea, daughter of Wilan. Who are you?”
~~
“Your kind, shapeshifters, always interested me. Up to this point, I have never met one. And you’re welcome, glad I could be of some-” He spun as a shout came from the mouth of the hallway and took off after Austin, praying Thea hadn’t been hurt in any way. He came to a stop at the entrance to breathe a sigh of relief. She was standing off to one side and fortunately was in one piece.
Calix nodded. “One second, we were with our moms. The next, we’re here.”
Thea nodded her head behind her. “Yeah, he’s right behind me, I just came ahead.” She walked out of the hall, sticking close to the wall and watching the group around her closely. They all seemed to know each other, and yet she only had one friend with her. She took a deep breath and addressed the group around her“I’m Thea, daughter of Wilan. Who are you?”
~~
“Your kind, shapeshifters, always interested me. Up to this point, I have never met one. And you’re welcome, glad I could be of some-” He spun as a shout came from the mouth of the hallway and took off after Austin, praying Thea hadn’t been hurt in any way. He came to a stop at the entrance to breathe a sigh of relief. She was standing off to one side and fortunately was in one piece.
Austin pushed past Thea and over to Em. He took her from Mel and started heading for the door.
"I'm going to take her where she can transform safely so we can recharge. He's a lot more powerful here, so between that and the stress I'm surprised she's managed this long."
Austin shouldered the door open and started jogging down the hall. Mel started chasing them, but Austin saw her.
"No! Stay away! Didn't you hear me? Wolf is stronger here, we're a lot more dangerous!"
"I thought we agreed-" Mel started.
"That was when Wolf couldn't do more than annoy me! He's giving me full on headaches, who knows what we could end up doing. Please." Austin gave her a look full of pain. "Just.. stay outside the door at least."
Austin walked into a bedroom and closed the door behind him, the lock sliding into place. Mel stood in front of the door for minute before shouting in exasperation and deciding to find Jarrod and Felix.
~~
Calix nodded. “One second, we were with our moms. The next, we’re here.”
"That's what's happened to everyone here apparently. One minute, we're going about our day, the next we're here. Not exactly convenient."
Austin pushed past Thea and over to Em. He took her from Mel and started heading for the door.
"I'm going to take her where she can transform safely so we can recharge. He's a lot more powerful here, so between that and the stress I'm surprised she's managed this long."
Austin shouldered the door open and started jogging down the hall. Mel started chasing them, but Austin saw her.
"No! Stay away! Didn't you hear me? Wolf is stronger here, we're a lot more dangerous!"
"I thought we agreed-" Mel started.
"That was when Wolf couldn't do more than annoy me! He's giving me full on headaches, who knows what we could end up doing. Please." Austin gave her a look full of pain. "Just.. stay outside the door at least."
Austin walked into a bedroom and closed the door behind him, the lock sliding into place. Mel stood in front of the door for minute before shouting in exasperation and deciding to find Jarrod and Felix.
Thea paled and walked toward Arwood. “This place is full of strange people. But Austin had a point.” She whispered, “it’s harder to control things we previously had control over.” Arwood nodded,
“I know. Just, don’t do anything foolish, try and keep it together.”
They turned at the unexpected cry coming from the girl Mel. Arwood took a short step forward, “I know these circumstances are…stressful, but we need to hold it together. It’s the only way we will be able to function properly and find a way out. Do you know where Jarrod went? He was here when we left.”
Thea walked over, looking about the house nervously. “Also, is the wolf inside Austin and girl triggered by anything. I want to know, cause if so, we need to know so we don’t accidentally trigger the…thing.”
Mint nodded. “Do you have any idea where ‘here’ is exactly?”
Thea paled and walked toward Arwood. “This place is full of strange people. But Austin had a point.” She whispered, “it’s harder to control things we previously had control over.” Arwood nodded,
“I know. Just, don’t do anything foolish, try and keep it together.”
They turned at the unexpected cry coming from the girl Mel. Arwood took a short step forward, “I know these circumstances are…stressful, but we need to hold it together. It’s the only way we will be able to function properly and find a way out. Do you know where Jarrod went? He was here when we left.”
Thea walked over, looking about the house nervously. “Also, is the wolf inside Austin and girl triggered by anything. I want to know, cause if so, we need to know so we don’t accidentally trigger the…thing.”
"No, Wolf isn't triggered by anything. It just sits in their heads nagging at them to become fully wolf, mind and everything. Not exactly pleasant, but both can deal with it. As long as they're rested up and not stressed they're fine." Mel rubbed her temples and sighed. "Austin said that Wolf is a lot more powerful here, so their wolf side could be a lot more unpredictable. It doesn't help that neither of them ever sleep well and that we're all under a lot of stress."
Mel started down the hallway. "Jarrod came down here. There's some new people, and since he's the one with a gun he's the one checking them out. Also… did you guys leave Felix back there or something?"
Mint nodded. “Do you have any idea where ‘here’ is exactly?”
"Nope. Some sort of mansion with no escape. That's all we can really tell. It seems to just keep going," Jarrod replied.
Felix spotted Thea down the hall and groaned. Then he noticed that despite Arwood and Mel also being there, neither of the Dunn siblings were. "Uh, Jarrod? Austin and Em aren't with the others."
“Great. Just great,” Calix groaned.
"No, Wolf isn't triggered by anything. It just sits in their heads nagging at them to become fully wolf, mind and everything. Not exactly pleasant, but both can deal with it. As long as they're rested up and not stressed they're fine." Mel rubbed her temples and sighed. "Austin said that Wolf is a lot more powerful here, so their wolf side could be a lot more unpredictable. It doesn't help that neither of them ever sleep well and that we're all under a lot of stress."
Mel started down the hallway. "Jarrod came down here. There's some new people, and since he's the one with a gun he's the one checking them out. Also… did you guys leave Felix back there or something?"
They both shook their heads at Mel's question.
Thea looked up to Arwood, the crease just above her feminine nose deepened as she took in Mel’s words.
“Well,” Arwood began, “I do not believe we left him behind, Austin said he used an anchor point to find Jarrod. I believe that is what he said, I may have been mistaken.” He gently tapped his ear, “my senses slow down the more drained I become, so it is a probability I heard wrong.”
Thea snorted and pointed ahead. “Did you say the new people are up there with…Jarrod?” She asked, already starting down the corridor but Arwood stopped her, she nodded her head many times. “I know, I know, It’s what I was going to do.”
"Oh. Yeah, that makes sense. Felix will be with Jarrod then." Mel started down the hall and speak of the devil and doth appear, there's Felix with Jarrod.
"Where are Austin and Em?" Felixed peered behind the three as if the siblings might jump out from behind the others.
"Recharging." Mel waved off Felix. "Leave them be. Where are the new people?"
"Just up ahead with Jarrod. A couple of kids I think, I haven't really gotten a good look yet."
Biting her lip, Thea walked over to Felix, she glanced nervously at Arwood, whoever so slightly nodded his head.
“Um…Felix.” She took a deep breath and let it out slowly, staring at her boots as she spoke, “about the things I said earlier, I-I was scared and angry at suddenly being put into this situation, and I didn’t mean to be so rude, or to cause any troubles, so….what I’m trying to say is…I’m sorry.” She raised her head and stared Felix right in the face, eyes unwavering as she awaited his judgment.
Mint sighed. “At least it can’t get worse.”
Biting her lip, Thea walked over to Felix, she glanced nervously at Arwood, whoever so slightly nodded his head.
“Um…Felix.” She took a deep breath and let it out slowly, staring at her boots as she spoke, “about the things I said earlier, I-I was scared and angry at suddenly being put into this situation, and I didn’t mean to be so rude, or to cause any troubles, so….what I’m trying to say is…I’m sorry.” She raised her head and stared Felix right in the face, eyes unwavering as she awaited his judgment.
Felix blinked. "Oh. Uh.. yeah. It's fine. I was in a bad mood too, don't worry about it. Um"
Felix looked away and started mumbling about something, but nobody could catch anything he was saying. Mel rolled her eyes and walked over to Jarrod.
"I'm guessing the new people are chill?"
"Yeah, they seem fine. Where's Em and Austin?"
Mel huffed. "Recharging."
"Without you?"
"Austin thought it would be too dangerous since Wolf is more powerful here."
"Hm. How about you ignore what he said and go help them recharge. You know how they can be, especially with new places."
Mel perked up a bit. "Yeah. Yeah, you're right! I don't have to listen to that freak eyed loser! I do what I want!"
Mel dashed down the hall, passing Felix who had resorted to staring silently at his feet.
"Oh dear. Which one of you broke him?" Jarrod nudged Felix's shoulder, but got no response. "Did one of you flirt back, or what?"
Mint shrugged.
Felix blinked. "Oh. Uh.. yeah. It's fine. I was in a bad mood too, don't worry about it. Um"
Felix looked away and started mumbling about something, but nobody could catch anything he was saying. Mel rolled her eyes and walked over to Jarrod.
"I'm guessing the new people are chill?"
"Yeah, they seem fine. Where's Em and Austin?"
Mel huffed. "Recharging."
"Without you?"
"Austin thought it would be too dangerous since Wolf is more powerful here."
"Hm. How about you ignore what he said and go help them recharge. You know how they can be, especially with new places."
Mel perked up a bit. "Yeah. Yeah, you're right! I don't have to listen to that freak eyed loser! I do what I want!"
Mel dashed down the hall, passing Felix who had resorted to staring silently at his feet.
"Oh dear. Which one of you broke him?" Jarrod nudged Felix's shoulder, but got no response. "Did one of you flirt back, or what?"
Thea laughed and shook her head. “No, I apologized for being rude to him. I think he apologized back, but I’m not sure.” She gently nudged Felix playfully, already seeming to be at ease now that the energy between them subsided.
“You need not worry…I wouldn’t flirt with Felix. He’s not my type…no offense.” Her gaze slid to Arwood, who was standing off to one side, staring into space with an empty expression.
“Um…Arwood!” She shouted, hoping to gain his attention and to draw him out of his own thoughts. Arwood's head snapped to look at her, “you should probably rest. We’ve, well, I’ve been a nuisance to you since Arrov.”
“No,” he shook his head, turning back to the wall as if it held some hidden message. “I slept before I was called here, nothing is amiss.” He gave one low humorless chuckle and looked at Felix, “hmm…I would never have guessed you would become flustered if someone flirted with you, interesting.”
(Ajdher i wanna join but idk how)
(Basically your characters teleport to the foyer of the mansion, just make sure to read the starting post :) )