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Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 08/17/2017 5:14 PM

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Selka, Xiya


The jungle lady and the strange-looking kid stood at the mouth of the cave. Selka had donned a full cloak of white fur that hid everything but her head. The girl was just dressed in the same brown jumpsuit as she had been back at the saloon. Selka turned to look at her.
"Are you sure you don't need a coat?" she asked, mildly concerned. Xiya just looked back at her before looking down at herself in confusion and looking back. "It would not matter? The clothes are just...appearance," she replied slowly. After a moment, she added, "I would greatly prefer to be out of the cold, however." Selka just looked at her for a moment before shaking her head with a chuckle and heading into the cave mouth.

((Entering the Cave))
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 08/17/2017 5:22 PM

The two were both surprised at how much warmer the cave was than its surroundings. Even just inside the mouth of it, where they could still feel the cold drafts outside, there was a balmy warm breeze to meet them. Moving in just a little further, Selka stopped and reached up to unclasp her cloak. Xiya simply stood and watched her.

"Let me just take a moment to deal with this thing," the woman said as she went about removing the thick hide that was apparently tied along the inside as well. "Did you want a bite to eat or something to start?" she asked, glancing over at the girl curiously, "why did you come on an excursion without any supplies?" Xiya just stared blankly back at her. "I don't eat. Or drink, for that matter. A pack seems rather unnecessary," she answered simply.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 08/17/2017 5:30 PM

Selka had paused to look at the girl with an odd expression. She had known from the beginning that the kid was unusual - probably some new species she had yet to meet. Yet, to think she didn't need food or water...that was a first. "How do you sustain yourself then, kid?" she asked curiously. Xiya gave a gesture that looked vaguely like a shrug. "I don't," she answered, before amending, "well, I do regenerate every 16 hours." Selka just stared back. It seemed as though for every questioned answered, two more cropped up. For now, she just shook her head and finished with the cloak ties.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 08/17/2017 5:37 PM

Folding up the cloak, she looked at it for a long moment before placing it carefully between a nearby rock and the cave wall. She could either pick it up on the way back, or come back later to find it - depending on whether the cave had another exit or not. Well, even if she lost it, it wasn't a big deal, but she really didn't like the idea of wasting fur. Finished, she scooped back up her pack and turned to the girl again.

"So what species are you, exactly? I've not seen anything like you in my travels, so I assume your kind isn't native to Evelon," she asked. Xiya tilted her head slightly. "Well I'm a changeling," she said.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 08/17/2017 5:45 PM

A changeling? What on Evelon was a changeling? Selka had thought the question would bring her closer to a conclusion about this mysterious girl and yet somehow just sprung up more questions. She had a feeling she could sit for hours with this kid and never run out of questions to ask. She couldn't go forgetting why they were here, though. She figured there would be plenty more time to ask the girl questions as they moved in.

She pulled the map out of her pack along with the pen given to them. Being very used to natural materials she had thoroughly cleaned the pen and only its appearance suggested where it came from. With her extra leather strap, she tied the pack diagonally across her back. "Oh," she exclaimed, "I almost forgot! What's your name, kid? I'm assuming you have one?" The girl bowed her head a little in greeting, "I'm Xiya." "Well, nice to meet you, Xiya. I'm Selka," she said warmly, "Now, let's go explore a cave!"
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 08/17/2017 6:27 PM

They had paused for a moment for Selka to dig out a flashlight. It had slipped her mind, but she remembered before they wound up grappling for it in the dark. It turned out they hadn't needed it. When they turned the corner, there was a distinct green glow to the space, and they could see a little further than the flashlight should allow.

Turning off the flashlight, the woman laughed. "Well now, Xiya, isn't this an experience?" she said, turning in place as she looked around at the glowing substance.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 08/17/2017 6:34 PM

It took her a moment to realize the girl was nowhere in sight. In alarm, she looked around carefully for any hidden dangers that could explain her disappearance. A bit of movement out of the corner of her eye drew her attention. One spot of what she assumed was lichen turned a gelatinous brown colour, similar to the colour of a mirror kuhna. The blob slid down before drawing itself into a shape that vaguely resembled a small female. In another moment it sharpened into Xiya.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 08/17/2017 6:39 PM

The next sound was the clank of the flashlight hitting the floor. Selka shook herself and scooped it back up. She examined it and blew on the rim, brushing off the cave dirt. Flicking it on and off again, she shook it at Xiya in mock chastisement. "You shouldn't scare a person like that, young lady," she scolded. Her words were marred by the following chuckle.

Hands on her hips, she looked Xiya over in a new light - literally. "So, you can take the shape of other things, huh?" she murmured thoughtfully. Xiya merely nodded. After a moment, the girl looked back at the lichen. "I wanted to know it better. It is a little like moss, but with a different kind of..." she trailed off, struggling to put her thoughts into words, "I can't explain, it's something you just...feel."
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 08/17/2017 6:47 PM

Selka nodded in understanding and squeezed the girl's shoulder. "Well then. You don't need to explain, but why not put that ability to some use and use it to look around?" she suggested. She walked on a few steps before gesturing vaguely to the cavern. "You could take the forms of whatever you like," she said, "just give me a little heads up when you do, hm? Don't go disappearing on me." She laughed and turned back to the unexplored regions of the cave.

There seemed to be three sections they could move into. Without hesitation, she pointed to the left. "How 'bout we go that way? Best tip to never get lost in a cave - or any maze - follow a single wall."
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 08/17/2017 6:54 PM

Xiya followed her finger before nodding and looking at Selka curiously. "Sticking to one wall makes sense, but..." she paused, shaking her head in confusion, "why the left in particular?" Selka winked. "Because people always go right first," she said as though it were an obviously understandable answer. She ignored Xiya's baffled expression as she made her way left.

After a second, she halted with a look of realization on her face and pulled out the map and pen from where she had pinned it under a waist-strap. She held up a finger to Xiya to wait as she scribbled an addition onto the map and a note about the glowing lichen. The girl watched over her shoulder curiously. Finally, the woman slipped the map back into place and turned on the flashlight again. It was probably safe to assume the rest of the cave would not have glowing plants to light their way.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/25/2017 3:31 PM

So she was correct in assuming that there would be no more glowing lichen. Though she was wrong in assuming it would be very dark. The flashlight seemed to be reflecting off a bunch of stones. To Selka's experienced eye, it appeared to be quartz. How pretty. A few steps into the new section, she turned to Xiya. Sure enough, the girl was crouched curiously over a piece of quartz low to the floor.

Selka shook her head and chuckled. "Go ahead, kid," she told her. A strange, almost-smile crossed Xiya's face before her form rippled into the brown substance which then morphed into a shape identical to the crystal. Even when Selka flicked her flashlight at her, the light reflected naturally. Had she not seen the girl change, she'd never know the difference.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/25/2017 3:47 PM

After a minute, she tilted her head at Stone-Xiya. "Ready to move on?" she asked. Did she even have ears as a stone? Apparently (ears or no ears), she could, as a second later, the girl was standing in front of her again.

The two continued on their way. Seeing nothing else of particular interest, she looked over at Xiya. "So, do you know what kind of creature you are?" she asked curiously. Xiya looked back over at her in confusion. "You consider me...a creature?" she asked. Selka shook her head with a smile. "We're all creatures of some sort. I may like walking around as a human, but I'm actually a Smilokuhna. You appear...almost human, but I'm curious what kind of creature you actually are. Make sense?"
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/25/2017 3:55 PM

Xiya looked down at the crystal-lined floor. After a moment of thought, she looked back up at Selka. "I've heard people say they think I'm a Changeling from a distant world, but I do not know that with certainty," she explained. Selka pursed her lips thoughtfully. "Well, that's interesting. A Changeling, huh? Can't say I've ever heard of them. Though...I have heard of a shapeshifter before."

Xiya looked up in surprise before leaning in, a questioning expression on her face. Selka shook her head again with an amused smile. "No, judging from the stories, this being isn't like you. They go from one humanoid form to another, for one thing."
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/25/2017 4:05 PM

"Speaking of," Selka continued, "You can copy these things so perfectly, but -and I mean no offence - your current form isn't very good. Is there a reason for that?" Xiya hesitated a moment before explaining slowly, "Humanoid forms are immensely complicated. They took me the longest to learn...but I was taught that taking the form of another could be offensive to that person, and I am unable to make up my own unique one. So...I use the human-like form I had first learned."

Selka nodded her head with an 'ah.' of understanding. Then she paused and looked around them. Something about the shape of the cave told her they were approaching a different area.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: Come on kid, let's have an adventure. [Caving] [H by C]

Postby Jaden Wolf » 09/25/2017 4:10 PM

Pulling out the map again, Selka held the butt of the flashlight in her mouth as she grasped for the pen. With the awkward lighting, she marked down the layout and information about the crystal corridor. She showed it to Xiya who was craning her neck trying to see it. The girl showed no real reaction to it, just nodded. Selka almost smiled, but when the movement caused her to nearly drop the light, she caught herself.

Replacing the map and pen and removing the flashlight, she gestured toward the next area. "Well, only one way forward," she said as she started off in that direction.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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