*Hidden Nature* A Shapeshifting RP

[Americano Blue]

Jackdaw walked back to Dawn's room. "Chances are the moonstone is already in there. They are spelled to go with a certain room. That way you don't pop in, in someone else room. " He explained as they walked.
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Degan chuckled lightly at Zia's statement.
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"Here's hoping! No, we are good, as long as Pandora's teeth hold out." Aeval teased Dust back.

"Well that's smart." Dawn said. "What should we be looking for when we get to my room?"
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Zia twirled around a bit, enjoying the clinking of armor. "I love this!" She squealed.
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Dust gave a small nod before continuing.

 

[NickyKnack]

Star tilted her head, frowning in thought for a long moment. "I don't really remember music, if that's what it was." She said quietly after  thinking for a while. "I remember mother's humming, or some of it." 
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Kyra smiled again and settled to looking out of their window again. She was glad to have him there and with her, like she had said, his presence itself was good. She snuggled close and sighed happily. 
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Angela slowed a little to walk beside him. She wanted to reach for his hand but debated if that would be accepted or not. She now had a new worry, she didn't want to do anything to make him leave her, but the longer they were together, the more she found herself caring for him.
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Anna and Jason both smiled at the find "Good, now we will be able to send both out and only have them show when we want to." Anna said then smiled wider "We can have a trail, as if they are going on and off, to make it less like they suddenly appear and work in one place when they were just off for too long" She said thoughtfully
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Jackie smiled then shrugged "I don't mind, it was for a good cause, and nothing was broken" She said as she picked up some clothes that would need to be washed. She heard Orson and Kristen and looked back towards them, raising her voice to be heard. "The pack is likely to be out and watching borders too, so don't be surprised if you see any of them" 

"Yes, I remember the lullaby you hummed earlier." He said softly. He slowed as they reached his door. He smiled shyly at her, before he whispered a spell to unlock the door. It made a hollow clicking sound and opened wide. He guided her through the doorway. There were easels with canvases neatly arranged in a line. There were portraits in various stages. "My mother's line and now me, are the ones who documented the royals." He explained.
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Graydon made a small sound at the sight of such a beautiful bird. "That type of bird is that? I've never seen one so small." He asked curiously.
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Nektar glanced over at Angela and smiled. "I'm I slowing us down again? I do apologize, I'll be more vigilant." He promised.
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"And by the time they realize it's a trap, it'll be to late." Zypher said with levity at the thought.
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Orson turned to Jackie and smiled as he bowed his head in respect. "All the more to ensure our safety and to help us keep our course." He said.

 

[NickyKnack]

"Well that's smart." Dawn said. "What should we be looking for when we get to my room?"
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Zia twirled around a bit, enjoying the clinking of armor. "I love this!" She squealed.
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Dust gave a small nod before continuing.

"It's a white opaque stone that....like this." He said as he looked through his charms on his necklace. He still had his old rooms moonstone. But it was obsolete now.
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"Now we just need to find you a mighty steed. Then you'll be ready to take on Markus. " Degan said grandly.
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Aeval managed to get a claw hold. She was able to dragged herself back onto the ledg. "That was too close. Alright, the beat a Warg, shall we?" She asked as she started climbing back up the cliff. At least the stone here was limestone.

 

[Americano Blue]

"It's a white opaque stone that....like this." He said as he looked through his charms on his necklace. He still had his old rooms moonstone. But it was obsolete now.
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"Now we just need to find you a mighty steed. Then you'll be ready to take on Markus. " Degan said grandly.
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Aeval managed to get a claw hold. She was able to dragged herself back onto the ledg. "That was too close. Alright, the beat a Warg, shall we?" She asked as she started climbing back up the cliff. At least the stone here was limestone.

"Oooh. Pretty." She said looking at them.
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"Yeah, because I totally know how to ride a horse." She said sarcastically.
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Dust wondered how far he had left. His fur was damp and his mouth was dry. A horrible combo. He pressed onward though. The rocks hurt his feet after a while but it grew numb after a while.

 

[NickyKnack]

Markus sent Orson's look alike away. He then walked over and scratched through the Fey trap painted on the floor.

Racine stepped out of the hexagon and looked Markus in the eye a long moment. If he didn't want the Oilin so bad, he'd kill him where he stood. But he went about warding the walls with the portal blocking enchantment.

Xavier stood silently and watched the fey king work. He was biting his tounge to keep from revealing Markus's deception. The Oilin he had, was not a doppelganger of Orson. It had turned out, that magic didn't work on a fey, let alone a two natured being. Markus had, however use a fey glamour on one of his most nasty creations. So Racine was taking back a Trojan horse, in a sense. Oh, how Markus wanted revenge aginst the fey for their part in the raid.

Racine chanted the enchantment, he sent it out to all the perimeter walls. He was unprepared for the vastness of Menagerie. He had ended up using the last reserves of his powers. He was near exhaustion. But he hid his weakness well. When he finished, he said, "It is done. Now uphold your end of the accord. Pay me my price and grant me my freedom."

"No! I don't think so. You are quite handy to have. As it seems Xavier is no longer trust worthy." Markus glared at Xavier, before looking back at the king.

Racine snarled his outrage. "You vowed you would release me with the Oilin!" He said with venom in his voice.

Markus chuckled lightly as he shook his head. He was going to test Racine to be sure he had done as instructed. "I didn't say when I'd release you. Just that I would. Just as I know you are depleted of power. So you can't reverse the spell." He replied smugly.

Racine stood tall and said, "You have no honor." Racine knew he was now trapped. The very thing he speculated would happen, had. He cursed himself for taking the bait. But he'd been blinded by Markus's bargaining chip.

Markus watched Racine closely. He saw the resignation on Racine's face. He smiled and said, "Oh? It's of no consequence. It was a test to see if you had deceived me. Fortunately for you, you passed. Come with me, I'll walk you out."

Racine frowned at Markus. But followed after him, "With the Oilin? " he asked, as he stared a hole in the back of his head.

Markus nodded, "That is what we agreed to." He said, as they left the room and walked down the hallway. The Orson look alike was waiting for them by the elevator. Markus slowly walked over to him and chanted the spell to release the collar. But also gave the word that activated this biological weapon and his training. Markus grinned at him proudly and stepped back. He then entered in the code and pressed his palm on the scanner to unlock the elevator. After a short delay, the thick steel doors opened up. "It was a pleasure doing business with you. Good luck in the future. " He said cryptically.

Racine stepped onto the elevator. With his prize and waited for the doors to close. Once alone with the Oilin, he looked at him and smiled in satisfaction.

 

[NickyKnack]

"Oooh. Pretty." She said looking at them. 
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"Yeah, because I totally know how to ride a horse." She said sarcastically. 
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Dust wondered how far he had left. His fur was damp and his mouth was dry. A horrible combo. He pressed onward though. The rocks hurt his feet after a while but it grew numb after a while. 

Jackdaw shrugged indifferently and said, "I suppose so. We'll check the vanity first." He suggested.
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"What about a winged lion? " Degan said with happiness.
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( You can call the race anytime. )
Aeval carefully climbed the cliff. Unfortunately, it cost her significant time

 

[chick-adee]

"Really?" Aaran tightened a strap,"Cool." He grinned,"Do I look scary?"
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"Oh yeah? Then you're clown scary!" Taylor retorted,"Beat that!"
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Kristen leaned forward and brushed a kiss against his lips,"Okay. Soo... If we can't use the void as a hideout then what do we use instead?" She tried to stay serious but it was hard for her to look at him without smiling. She bit her lip so she could focus.

Enoch smiled, "No, but when you do that thing with your eyes, that's intimidating." He said with respect.
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"Oh, I can, believe me. How about, you ate psycho crazy!" Nashton challenged.
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Orson keep Kristen's hand and stood up, pulling her up also. "We'll think of something. But for now, let's go for that run. We can check the perimeter for signs of the enemy." He said.

Aaran squinted, trying to make his eyes look scary,"Grrrrr..." He said for effect.
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Taylor shrugged, unconcerned,"Sorry. Clowns are way scarier and creepier and crazier than psychos." She grinned,"You lose."
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Kristen laughed,"Hey, looks like we do get our walk!"

 

[NickyKnack]

Aaran squinted, trying to make his eyes look scary,"Grrrrr..." He said for effect.
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Taylor shrugged, unconcerned,"Sorry. Clowns are way scarier and creepier and crazier than psychos." She grinned,"You lose."
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Kristen laughed,"Hey, looks like we do get our walk!"

Enoch raised an eyebrow at Aaran. "Grrrrrr? What does that mean? " He asked curiously.
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"You can't call me a looser. It's simply not allowed." Nashton complained.
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Orson smiled and nodded. "It's all I could think about for some time now." He said truthfully.

 

[chick-adee]

Aaran squinted, trying to make his eyes look scary,"Grrrrr..." He said for effect.
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Taylor shrugged, unconcerned,"Sorry. Clowns are way scarier and creepier and crazier than psychos." She grinned,"You lose."
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Kristen laughed,"Hey, looks like we do get our walk!"

Enoch raised an eyebrow at Aaran. "Grrrrrr? What does that mean? " He asked curiously.
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"You can't call me a looser. It's simply not allowed." Nashton complained.
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Orson smiled and nodded. "It's all I could think about for some time now." He said truthfully.

Aaran rolled his eyes,"Ummmm... It's just supposed to be an intimidating noise." He grinned and squinted again, trying to make his glowing eyes look scary.
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"Not allowed? Nashton, you've probably realized by now that the rules don't mean a lot to me. You're my loser, if that makes you feel any better."
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Kristen blushed but smiled,"Same." She slipped her hand into his and led him outside.

 

[Americano Blue]

Jackdaw shrugged indifferently and said, "I suppose so. We'll check the vanity first." He suggested.
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"What about a winged lion? " Degan said with happiness.
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( You can call the race anytime. )
Aeval carefully climbed the cliff. Unfortunately, it cost her significant time

"Sound good to me." She said following.
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Zia smirked. "Markus won't know what hit him."
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(Okay)
Dust jumped onto a ledge, but slipped. He looked more like a cat trying to get out of a bathtub then a Warg as he stambled pull himself. When he got up, he shook himself; his pride was only slightly damaged.