*Hidden Nature* A Shapeshifting RP

[NickyKnack]

Xatia didn't find Shaylee at the beach like she'd expected. But a griffen and a winged lion. She froze as she recalled the third, "Prince Ravek?! Is that really you?" She asked breathlessly.

Ravek turned at his titled name, with a slight frown. But he stumbled to his feet, as he saw who it was and bowed. "Princess Xatia! I can't believe it's actually you. This day is full of revelations and surprises. First Princess Shaylee finds me and restores my lost memories. Only to discover, we're soulmates! We twirled!" He explained in a rush of elation.

Xatia took it all in and was happy for them. She wanted to congratulate her friend. "So where is Princess Shaylee now?" She asked as she looked around expectantly for her.

Ravek shook his head and said, "She's not here. She took Danika, a young unicorn back to Anstopfia for help. She had some sort of spell on her. I didn't go, for I was uncertain of my reception. But I can't help but to feel that I should have went regardless." He sighed softly. Xatia looked to the others, he followed her gaze, "They're friendly and part of the city pack. We were about to return there. I'll fill you in on all that has happened to me here." He said as he introduced everyone to eachother.

 

[NickyKnack]

Rana waited for the males to get on so she could take off and glide them down to the car once more.She was glad he was even able to respond positively.
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Ian chuckled and scanned her, checking all over then bringing it back to her arm "Here, seems he ony gave you one" He said and marked it then turned on the blocker.
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Aaran laughed and jumped up in the air to fly as they walked along the shore of the beach. He was having a grand time and didn't want it to end.
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"I would be honored to see the queen again, if you think it is safe to right now." Bardou said and looked down at his clothing then back to Jackdaw before spelling more appropriate attire on himself."It has been a while since I could do that." 
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"We can use my training room, it is 'public, but not a place anyone goes without my permission." Sorcha offered gently as she took his arm. She was glad to not speak in the garden, since that was as he said, full of those who would listen and spread rumors.
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Shaylee looked to Pariah and growled again, if she had been in her other form her hackles would have risen at the threat to one she loved most. She had to hope that Ravek was able to hide and that she and Danika were freed soon.

(Zypher going to get an alert or something?)

( XD I meant to say Cadeon got on as well. )
Cadeon settled slightly behind Sandor. He then said, "Ready! " as he held on tightly. When Rana guided them down. Cadeon watched Ember fly beside them. The very image of majestic and beauty rolled into one. He speculated that if he was a bird, that this would be the view he'd see when ever they traveled together.
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Lexi said with relief. " Oh, thank goodness! I can live with only one being cut out of me and in my arm, no less." She watched as he marked it and turned on the scrambler.
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Elina giggled happily as she looked to Aaran lovingly. "And here you said you didn't know how to play. I believe you're an expert at it." She said as she walked with him, playfully twining their tails together.
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Jackdaw smiled and agreed, "It does save a lot of time. As far as the rest,
it has been my experience, that hiding is never a good idea. I believe all is well were you are concerned. King Racine has openly admitted to spelling my pack, so you can't be held accountable for your actions."

(What was Maxton supposed to check on while he was in Anstopfia? I'm drawing a blank. :/ )
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"That sounds perfect. You look lovely today, Princess. I was trying to figure out how to arrange a private meeting with you, that wouldn't come across as being to forward. This outcome is by far more desirable to me." Racine said with quiet respectfully. He then started relaying privately to Sorcha the whole event he'd came upon last night, while they walked. From his overhearing the angry conversation through the ears of the servants, to frantic race to get to Ender in time. To the last ditch effort of stopping time to save Ender from himself.
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Pariah hissed back at Shaylee. "Now where were you coming from? Oh wait, I smell the sea salt upon your person. Plus it makes sense as waterhorse would be around water. " She rationalized aloud.

Markus smiled as he turned to leave. He got on the fast elevator and started barking orders, "I want a unit searching the beach and ocean. You'll be looking for another waterhorse! We have captured the female waterhorse. Now I want that male!"
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Zypher was quite surprised when the live feed went active. He clearly heard Markus's voice. But he didn’t understand the full significance of the transmission. Not until her heard Jaeger gasp, "Princess Shaylee!"

(Is Kallen back with Jason yet?)

 

[Bantambird]

After sleeping for quite a while, Slygotha awoke, troubled by her dreams, but well rested. Yawning hugely, she stretched like a cat awakening from a summer daydream. She turned to her eggs once again, making sure they had their regular dose of acid breath. Humming gently, there were now several eggs rocking irregularly, the wyrmlings inside eager to come out.
Slygotha gently licked the wiggling eggs. She glanced towards Reaper with great pride.

By now, only 2 eggs weren't rocking yet. The first egg to start moving had an internal pip now, and was starting to hum in a small, high pitched voice, vocalizing intermittently with its parents and developing its lungs, learning to breathe. Slygotha bobbed her head eagerly, but she knew this was but another step in hatching that could take either several hours or several days depending on the strength and willpower of the wyrmlings inside.

 

[StarrNico]

( XD I meant to say Cadeon got on as well. )
Cadeon settled slightly behind Sandor. He then said, "Ready! " as he held on tightly. When Rana guided them down. Cadeon watched Ember fly beside them. The very image of majestic and beauty rolled into one. He speculated that if he was a bird, that this would be the view he'd see when ever they traveled together.
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Lexi said with relief. " Oh, thank goodness! I can live with only one being cut out of me and in my arm, no less." She watched as he marked it and turned on the scrambler.
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Elina giggled happily as she looked to Aaran lovingly. "And here you said you didn't know how to play. I believe you're an expert at it." She said as she walked with him, playfully twining their tails together.
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Jackdaw smiled and agreed, "It does save a lot of time. As far as the rest,
it has been my experience, that hiding is never a good idea. I believe all is well were you are concerned. King Racine has openly admitted to spelling my pack, so you can't be held accountable for your actions."

(What was Maxton supposed to check on while he was in Anstopfia? I'm drawing a blank.

)
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"That sounds perfect. You look lovely today, Princess. I was trying to figure out how to arrange a private meeting with you, that wouldn't come across as being to forward. This outcome is by far more desirable to me." Racine said with quiet respectfully. He then started relaying privately to Sorcha the whole event he'd came upon last night, while they walked. From his overhearing the angry conversation through the ears of the servants, to frantic race to get to Ender in time. To the last ditch effort of stopping time to save Ender from himself.
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Pariah hissed back at Shaylee. "Now where were you coming from? Oh wait, I smell the sea salt upon your person. Plus it makes sense as waterhorse would be around water. " She rationalized aloud.

Markus smiled as he turned to leave. He got on the fast elevator and started barking orders, "I want a unit searching the beach and ocean. You'll be looking for another waterhorse! We have captured the female waterhorse. Now I want that male!"
~~
Zypher was quite surprised when the live feed went active. He clearly heard Markus's voice. But he didn’t understand the full significance of the transmission. Not until her heard Jaeger gasp, "Princess Shaylee!"

(Is Kallen back with Jason yet?)

Rana glided down to the vehicle calmly then landed and lay down so the pair could get off again She chuckled softly and turned her head to look at them "We are here" She said to get Sandor to look up again.

Ember landed nearby and shifted to her human form, smiling at them both.
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Ian smiled and put the scanner away then reached for her hand after turning te scrambler on "Good, we can go see the doc real quick, he's getting really good at pulling those things out since he's getting so much practice." He said, heading to get her in a seat so they could leave even as another van pulled up with the shift change.
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"I am just following your example and letting myself do what feels fun" Aaran said with a purr.
(Finding the spell that sent the Balors to another realm, or Sorcha to ask about that.)
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Sorcha blushed at his words then listened to his story about Ender and saving him. She opened the door to the practice room so they could go inside and be alone, closing it behind them then sighing softly "Then you already know." She said softly before relaying the pertinent parts of her conversation with Avalon this morning and the law changes made to benefit all fae as well as the troublemakers at that meeting and what they had said.
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Shaylee shook her head as the pair left, turning to Danika to hold the young girl and praying that they had left the beach by now.
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Anna looked to the live feed then to Jaeger when he said the princess' name. She didn't have time to say anything else before Kellan came back with Jason beside him and looked around. "What is happening?" Kellan asked when he saw the look of shock on Jaeger's face.

 

[NickyKnack]

After sleeping for quite a while, Slygotha awoke, troubled by her dreams, but well rested. Yawning hugely, she stretched like a cat awakening from a summer daydream. She turned to her eggs once again, making sure they had their regular dose of acid breath. Humming gently, there were now several eggs rocking irregularly, the wyrmlings inside eager to come out.
Slygotha gently licked the wiggling eggs. She glanced towards Reaper with great pride.

By now, only 2 eggs weren't rocking yet. The first egg to start moving had an internal pip now, and was starting to hum in a small, high pitched voice, vocalizing intermittently with its parents and developing its lungs, learning to breathe. Slygotha bobbed her head eagerly, but she knew this was but another step in hatching that could take either several hours or several days depending on the strength and willpower of the wyrmlings inside.

Reaper turned and stretched out his neck to Slygotha with a serpentine smile. "It won't be much longer, my love. For you've cared for them tirelessly. They are a strong brood, I know they are, for they will have to be. Did you sleep well?" He inquired softly as he watched the eggs dance with their impending hatch.

 

[NickyKnack]

Islanzadi wasn't too sure how to reply. She did not want to do anything unnecessary if someone else didn't want to (she wasn't sure if he wanted to or not), so she usually just asked for someone's opinion.
She finally answered quickly. "Uh, sure. We can...I want to."

(Lol, And he's not used to anyone asking his opinion. )

Cicero smiled broadly and said happily, "Oh, wonderful! You won't regret your decision, Islanzadi!" He was like a child with his excitement.

 

[NickyKnack]

Rana glided down to the vehicle calmly then landed and lay down so the pair could get off again She chuckled softly and turned her head to look at them "We are here" She said to get Sandor to look up again.

Ember landed nearby and shifted to her human form, smiling at them both.
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Ian smiled and put the scanner away then reached for her hand after turning te scrambler on "Good, we can go see the doc real quick, he's getting really good at pulling those things out since he's getting so much practice." He said, heading to get her in a seat so they could leave even as another van pulled up with the shift change.
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"I am just following your example and letting myself do what feels fun" Aaran said with a purr. 
(Finding the spell that sent the Balors to another realm, or Sorcha to ask about that.)
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Sorcha blushed at his words then listened to his story about Ender and saving him. She opened the door to the practice room so they could go inside and be alone, closing it behind them then sighing softly "Then you already know." She said softly before relaying the pertinent parts of her conversation with Avalon this morning and the law changes made to benefit all fae as well as the troublemakers at that meeting and what they had said.
~~~

Shaylee shook her head as the pair left, turning to Danika to hold the young girl and praying that they had left the beach by now.
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Anna looked to the live feed then to Jaeger when he said the princess' name. She didn't have time to say anything else before Kellan came back with Jason beside him and looked around. "What is happening?" Kellan asked when he saw the look of shock on Jaeger's face.

Cadeon slipped off Rana's back and headed over to Ember. "You are grace and elegance in flight, my dear." He said with amazement.

Sandor looked up at Rana's voice and then looked around. "Oh, so we are. I believe you were right about the not looking, it was almost pleasant. " He replied politely with a slight grin. He carefully climbed down and put the iron in the trunk of the car. He looked at the others and said jokingly, " If any of you say a word about this to Ackley, I'll just die from embarrassment."
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Lexi accepted his thoughtful help and buckled the seat belt. As she waited for him to get in she looked curiously to the shift change. She smiled at the loophole Pariah hadn't counted on. What if they were ready to invade and Ian wasn't here to let them in? Too bad, so sad, she was glad.
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(Ah, yes! Thanks for the reminder. )
Elina leaned into Aaran and rubbed her bearded cheek gently on his own. She Returned his purr with her own. "I could spend the rest of my life just like this." She spoke mentally to him.
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Racine listened quietly and sighed. "I have done many terrible things, but they were within the parameters of what I deemed necessary. But to knowingly use one's soulmate aginst them, is a line even I would never cross. Avalon should have expected that those three would fight that decree. They have always been about position and power. Though Vatgkan is an unsavory character, he had is uses. For he has been my contact within her court all these years. And It would appear that his ambition, had far exceeded what I had tasked him with. For when I searched his memories, I saw that he has become the head if that group aginst the queen. I fear his death with the rite fight will make him a martyr. I believe that is why his followers have become emboldened enough to step forward and speak against her. My case in point, where did she have them put? Exactly where they wanted to go. To speak with their leader one last time." Racine said simply, as he looked to Sorcha.
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Markus climbed onto the back of Storm. Pariah opened the portal and he guided Storm inside. They were taking the short cut, while his men would meet him there.
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Jaeger straightened and informed, "Markus has Princess Shaylee! He is now attempting to capture in male waterhorse. "

At that moment, a portal opened up and Xatia and company stepped out of it.

 

[NickyKnack]

Maxton walked into the great hall and nodded to the two Sylphs that had opened the doors for him. He fixed his eyes upon a surprised Avalon. She said, "Prince Maxton, I hadn't expected to see you back so soon. Is the threat neutralize?"

"No, my queen. My presence here is not to boast of success. We had yet to engage with Pariah, for many other things had come to light." He then preceeded to enlighten his queen about all they had discovered. From two mated Oilins, the long lost fey wolf Bardou and his bloodline. And the remarkable witch named Jackie. But most importantly the fey dragons mixing with the earth ones, to the Balor he'd met. He told her why he'd come back, because he hoped to find the spell to release the lost Balors, with Sorcha's help.

Avalon was speechless, it genuinely took a few minutes to process all the information. "When have been too long from that realm. I had thought we'd lost much to that realm, but now I see it differently. Your finds are world altering. Should we get the Balors back, Anstopfia will soon be back in balance and more like it used to be." She said softly.

Maxton smiled happily and bowed formally, "My thoughts exactly, my queen. Now I just need to find Princess Sorcha." He stated matter-of-factly.

"I'm afraid she's on an errand for me. But you can wait for her here, if you'd like?" Avalon stated politely.

Maxton glanced to the others in attendance and smiled, "But of course, my queen. " He said with respect.

 

[Garjzla]

(Lol, And he's not used to anyone asking his opinion.

)

Cicero smiled broadly and said happily, "Oh, wonderful! You won't regret your decision, Islanzadi!" He was like a child with his excitement.

(Aw, Cicero is so cute now that he's excited!

)

Islanzadi grinned at his excitement. "Haha. I'm sure I won't." She said, glad that she had made the right choice.

 

[StarrNico]

Cadeon slipped off Rana's back and headed over to Ember. "You are grace and elegance in flight, my dear." He said with amazement.

Sandor looked up at Rana's voice and then looked around. "Oh, so we are. I believe you were right about the not looking, it was almost pleasant. " He replied politely with a slight grin. He carefully climbed down and put the iron in the trunk of the car. He looked at the others and said jokingly, " If any of you say a word about this to Ackley, I'll just die from embarrassment."
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Lexi accepted his thoughtful help and buckled the seat belt. As she waited for him to get in she looked curiously to the shift change. She smiled at the loophole Pariah hadn't counted on. What if they were ready to invade and Ian wasn't here to let them in? Too bad, so sad, she was glad.
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(Ah, yes! Thanks for the reminder.

)
Elina leaned into Aaran and rubbed her bearded cheek gently on his own. She Returned his purr with her own. "I could spend the rest of my life just like this." She spoke mentally to him.
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Racine listened quietly and sighed. "I have done many terrible things, but they were within the parameters of what I deemed necessary. But to knowingly use one's soulmate aginst them, is a line even I would never cross. Avalon should have expected that those three would fight that decree. They have always been about position and power. Though Vatgkan is an unsavory character, he had is uses. For he has been my contact within her court all these years. And It would appear that his ambition, had far exceeded what I had tasked him with. For when I searched his memories, I saw that he has become the head if that group aginst the queen. I fear his death with the rite fight will make him a martyr. I believe that is why his followers have become emboldened enough to step forward and speak against her. My case in point, where did she have them put? Exactly where they wanted to go. To speak with their leader one last time." Racine said simply, as he looked to Sorcha.
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Markus climbed onto the back of Storm. Pariah opened the portal and he guided Storm inside. They were taking the short cut, while his men would meet him there.
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Jaeger straightened and informed, "Markus has Princess Shaylee! He is now attempting to capture in male waterhorse. "

At that moment, a portal opened up and Xatia and company stepped out of it.

Ember flushed and hugged Cadeon happily, gifting him with a kiss for the compliment then looking over to Sandor. "How about if we simply sat that Rana flew you up there and back to the ground?"

Eana chuckled as she returned to human form to get in the vehicle with the others. "Yes, no need to go into details there."
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Ian smiled at her again as they headed out to see the doctor at his house. Shift changes were a must in this line of work. Some had to rest while fresh ones patrolled.
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Aaran smiled and turned to lick her cheek gently "As could I my love. Just to be with you no matter our surroundings is wonderful."
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Sorcha gasped at that and contacted Spyro to let him know to not let those from this morning's meeting speak to Vatgkan while they were imprisoned and what Racine said about that. She blinked and looked to Racine again "We hadn't thought about that." She said honestly then went on to explain their plans to have that mandate about twirl-bonding being stronger than social structures as they currently stood.
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Anna frowned at that and shook her head then looked to the portal when Xatia returned with strangers in tow. "We need to get the princess back safely and end the reign these two have here." She said then looked to the newcomers again, curious about who the new fae was as she stood to go to Aerelius and Degan "Vaughn?" She asked then looked to Kellan as he called the waterhorse a prince as well.

Kellan nodded as he looked to Jeager then to Xatia to inform her of what they had found out. He then looked to Ravek and tilted his head "Prince Ravek? Is that you?" He asked, stepping closer then