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Sept 5, 2019 12:12:57 GMT
Oop! She flopped over. Topaz observed with an unedifying curiosity. Really, he could only surmise that failing to notice the existence of the stealthy river rock was plaguing her something fierce. Actually, it was either that or she felt like laying down. It could be a brief period of fatigue, or she just felt like laying down. Topaz was like that too. In fact, he felt like laying down right on the spot right then and there.
So, he did. He just sat there with his legs sprawled out, clothes reasonably damp. A faint vapour started to become visible from the very cloth itself. With the evocation of his magic, unseen and subtle, his clothes were able to dry a little quicker than usual. It was an enjoyable respite.
Soon after came a request for more information in regards to his guild, so he continued. "Oh, yes! My guild. It's called Cait Shelter. It's the only guild in the village!" Topaz threw his arms up into the air. "I'm tryin' t' think if there's anyone there you could play with. One person's kinda new... don't know much about 'em. One is fun and laughs a lot when he drinks. There's my brother, who's the guild master." He shrugged. "I dunno!"
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Sept 6, 2019 8:46:11 GMT
Deeeeep breaths... Kin tried to desperately gather the scraps of her composure. With each breath, her hammering heart calmed down a little more. The warmth began to fade and the cold confidence came creeping back. Once more, with feeling...
And the sly smile returned.
The trickster sat back up and scooted closer to the sprawled cat. She cocked her head curiously at the declaration. “Cait Shelter, hm?” Now that explained a lot. A guild for furry creatures by furry creatures, right? When her imagination started painting fluffy pictures into her mind, she quickly shook the thoughts out of her head. No, focus! Had to focus...
While Topaz briefly described his guildmates, Kin’s smile strained. By comparison, she had... a violent, loud-mouthed dummy and a so-called Guild Master who couldn’t keep his pants on. The rest she couldn’t even be bothered to remember...
Leaning close, the trickster put on her most disarming smile. “Your village sounds lovely. I would love to see it, you know.” She reached for the kitty’s tummy, trying to bribe him with rubs. “Won’t you show me the way~?” Deep down, she already knew the answer though. The price to pay for having revealed her true colors. Nobody would invite someone as suspicious as her to their home. Her hand paused and gaze drifted onto the cat.
...Well, nobody should invite someone as suspicious as her.
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Sept 6, 2019 13:17:15 GMT
edited on Sept 6, 2019 13:17:52 GMT by Notorious B.I.G.
Free affections were delivery upon a giggling Topaz. The air of adorability intensified, threatened to swallow the tribal jungle whole. With his mood so elevated from a generous portion of attention and warmness bestowed upon him, he gladly answered Kin with an enthusiastic nod.
"I can totally show you around!" He looked around to gain his bearings. "Well, the village - we don't bother with it too much. We mostly stay in the guild. The village's got a big tribe living in it. I don't want to be mean, but I think I'm a lot cuter than the tribesmen." By then, he was already walking elsewhere. He did venture away from the stream and towards paths where one could look out at the various huts. Some distant traffic could be seen as they walked.
"I was told about an era where all the buildings looked like what our guild looks like! These are only what everyone's managing to build right now with all these monster attacks and raids going on. It makes a lot of sense when you think about it, but all we have to do is do what we did in the past then! It's easy!"
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Sept 7, 2019 7:53:14 GMT
Beneath the sly smile, the trickster wasn’t really sure if her bribery was working... Or if the kitty was just waaay too naive. She was caught off-guard, again, by the overly trusting answer. Some strangely protective part of her, buried deep beneath all the mischief, wanted to tell him not to trust strangers so readily.
As Topaz started leading the way, Kin followed closely behind. In the distance, she could see odd tribal tents and other shabby structures. Even here, the nature was always close. Ever-present. The vibe was completely different from the village of hayseeds she called home.
Despite the distracted look, the curious explorer paid close attention to the guide’s explanation. “Mmhm, you’re definitely cuter~” She could definitely agree with that. Small creatures were the cutest. Especially ones with such silly beliefs. Doing things like they were done in the past... Hah~ Where was the fun in that?
Soon Kin’s steps slowed down before stopping completely. Perhaps it was hesitation. Or just paranoia. But something felt off... somehow... Even her own guildmates weren’t this nice to her, you know. And if their roles had been reversed... “Hey, Topaz...” Her voice drifted calmly along the path. “Your guild...” She wore her usual smile as a mask, hiding everything else beneath it.
“What is it like?”
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Sept 7, 2019 19:28:39 GMT
It was always nice to hear compliments. It was even nicer when somebody agreed with your self-made compliments. It validated it. It made it more than jest-veiled bait for validation. It made it authentic and it lent wondrous fuel to his perpetual smile. There was not much response to her agreeing that his cuteness transcended the tribesmen. It was more like placing additional coins into an arcade machine to keep the glad game going.
He stopped dead in his tracks, abrupt and easily startling.
“What's my guild like?!” He echoed, turning around and washing Kin over with an expression twisted in bliss and anticipation for something favourable.
“We take in wizards seeking refuge! Treat them with medicines if they need it, hang out and eat whatever we can find! Sometimes I help with the unloading of fruit when they get any and sometimes they give me some stuff to take back to the guild. They're pretty nice like that as long as I do somethin' for 'em. And we try to beat those monsters up that's swammin' the place. Kinda surprising only those little fish people popped up. Nothing that wanted to eat us this time. Lucky!”
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Sept 8, 2019 10:28:31 GMT
Much to the trickster’s growing surprise, the guide openly shared everything. She had been convinced that this was a trap, but now her certainty wavered. Usually people chose their lies carefully instead of just... blurting out everything like that. She had never seen such a shoddily crafted trap. If it even was a trap...
Kin’s expression twitched. It was getting difficult to keep the mask together. She wasn’t quite sure whether to laugh or cry. What was with this cat?! He was way too trusting of someone he had just met. Being so open only invited trouble. One day, this naive little idiot would end up...
...Hm. Never mind.
Purging the pointless thoughts, the devious visitor picked up her pace again. “Your guild sounds lovely. Helping others is so noble.” She lied through her teeth. Still, the description explained an awful lot about his general attitude. Little by little, like pieces of a puzzle, the secrets of this Cait Shelter clicked together.
Now there was only the location...
Suddenly the trickster started sprinting. She called out teasingly. “Come on, I’ll race you~! Last one at the guild is a rotten fish!” If there were traps along the way, she would make him rush into them first. And if there weren’t, well... She was always up for a good race.
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Sept 8, 2019 23:32:17 GMT
edited on Sept 8, 2019 23:33:29 GMT by Notorious B.I.G.
“Mhm,” he replied. It was not satire, but neither was it overly enthusiastic. Something akin to a thorn protruded from his innocent, agreeable thrumming. Subtle, but his unchanging stare ahead, the nigh sightless gaze seizing nothing in its path – he was thinking about something and its relevance must have had to do with the guild being 'helpful.'
“Easy!” A shift in subject. At that point, it was time for a spontaneous race. He felt confident; so much so that his face adopted a smiling impishness. “I can totally get there before you do, but you're welcome to try to beat me!” And with that, Topaz turned, aligning himself with the assumed destination and started running. It was a playful gallop and he even found the time to look back. He wished to see if she really was trying to race him and if so, how far of a lead he managed to acquire.
“I kinda feel bad!” he shouted with his attention returned ahead of him. “You made a super big mistake and that is I know where it is, but you don't! If you run ahead, you can't follow me anymore!” Topaz was very amused at his discovery.
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Sept 9, 2019 10:49:23 GMT
Hook, line and sinker! The sly woman could hardly hide the devilish glee in her widening smile. It was so easy to trick this helpful little dummy into revealing the safe path. That’s right! It was all just a part of her devious plan! And not because she wanted to play with someone...
Kin’s thoughts popped like a bubble when Topaz suddenly raced ahead of her. Well, the little cat was fast on his feet, but so was she. “Nyeh, don’t be so sure~!” She picked up the pace, gaining a little on every step. Soon she was close enough to almost tug him by the tail.
A lovely rush of adrenaline filled the trickster’s head. Dashing along the paths, dodging and weaving past obstacles... A turn here and jump there... It felt like a dance. Between quickened breaths, her playful response rang out. “Maybe, but all I need to do...” Slyly her hand reached towards the cat. “...is to overtake you right before the finish line!” Suddenly she tried to grab him by the collar -or tail- and yank him backwards. It wasn’t cheating, it was improvising~!
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Sept 9, 2019 23:50:27 GMT
And there was the finish line.
Topaz seemed surprised by Kin's game plan; surprised enough to fall for his tail being yanked. It caused him to lose much ground as the the trees parted into a small expanse where a stone-bricked cottage sat nestled within the woodland. It was fairly large and possessed an appearance greatly contrasting the village huts. The homely air was potent upon laying eyes on the building. As for its traffic – none appeared to be outside of it.
“You beat me here! Why didn't I think of that?!” he asked in disbelief, throwing his arms into the air and twirling around. He allowed himself to fall into a mussy sitting position and pouted.
“But here it is!” He motioned to the building. It was, indeed, Cait Shelter. She was suspicious of deceit, of ambush, but signs of any such thing were painfully lacking. The door beckoned. It was what she desired – entry into the guild and Topaz was offering it. He rose to his feet and with renewed vigour, skipped over to the door.
“Might as well come in now!”
(If entering, would be continued in here in a new thread~)
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Upon catching Topaz by the tail, a wicked smirk spread across Kin’s lips. Her eyes took a devilish, kind of reddish gleam. Just as planned. She snatched the victory right before the finish line!
The trickster bounced in place and waved her arms in a small victory dance. It was only made sweeter by the frustration of the loser! This was the kind of thing she didn’t get to do with her own guild...
Kin snapped out of her thoughts when Topaz introduced the guild building. And... invited her inside... Her smile faded. She glanced up at the building, then back down at the naive cat. So eager to let a total stranger into his home... After a brief pause, she smiled sweetly.
“Sure~!”
What was the worst that could happen?
((Aaand that’s the end for this thread. I had a lot of fun and I would love to continue the story in a new thread! No rush if you’re busy though.))
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