A Moments Distraction

[Kon]

Kon watched on as she turned around telling him that that would be wisest and too follow her. In response as she turned around he would nod in understanding and begin to follow. Kon was not sure specifically what to talk about he still was not good with being very personal as he true has a very cold manner of speaking most of the time. Kai was the one that always helped him in the past with being more personal and guiding him. At least now he had Kai with him in spirit to say.

Kon just continued to follow not sure where they were going specifically going over in his head all the topics that he could possibly talk about, but most things was military strategy or tactics. Kon then noticed in the corner of his eye a large flowering plant beginning to open as the light was fading.

Kon stopped looking at the flower remembering a similar one he saw in the Kijimuna Forest when he was still an angel. Kon looked at it knowing that this plant was actually quiet dangerous to the fact it was a carnivorous plant that let out a sweet scent to attract its pray. On the pedals were razor sharp bristles with a paralyzing poison in them allowing the plant to eat its victims. Kon was curious if she knew the area quite well and if she would try to protect him. Kon began to smell the plants sweet scent knowing that the plant was now ready and so he began to walk up to the plant reaching out as if to touch it. Kon knew if he really wanted to touch it would be on the pedals under side where there are no thin bristles to poison him.

Kon could hear Kai speaking to him, “Kon be very careful I know what you know and can tell that, that specific plant is very dangerous and that it can move on its own if it draws in a scent it likes.” Kon nods in understanding and continues to walk towards it reaching out knowing he is downwind from the plant since the scent is getting so much stronger it would seem. He did not look back acting as if he were in a trans from the scent of the flower as some can be since taking in too much of the flowering scent can become a hallucinogen. Kon was very careful to begin to breathe easier as he got closer almost to the point of touching it seeing what she will notice and say.

Word Count: 432
Health: 20
Magic Energy Pool: 25 | +1MN1  
Physical Energy Pool: 30 | +22PB1
Actions: No Actions Required

[Lady Mictian]

Sarifa didn't have to turn around to know he would follow. As she walked her tail swayed slowly from side to side in the silence. It was quiet but she didn't mind it; it was preferred sometimes. As they walked on, the light was dimming from the setting sun. Since she was ahead, she had noticed the plant beforehand as she took in all of her surroundings. It was a plant she would wrinkle her nose at; its scent was sickeningly sweet to her senses. Though she was cautious to ignore such things, she had better knowledge of how to survive this forest, didn't mean she would warn others at first.

Syndel walked alongside Sarifa in silence when they had started walking. Though she was curious, she too was aware of a sickening aroma. Wrinkling her nose, she would listen to their surroundings before stopping and looking around. It was about the time Sarifa had stopped and turned around. Her bright yellow eyes looked from her mistress to their acquaintance then back before growling softly at the plant from afar. She dared not get closer, it was a plant they knew as a body snatcher.

Sarifa frowned and stopped when she heard the male's footsteps changing. Curious, she turned around to find the dolt had been walking over to the blasted plant. She silently told Syndel to stay where she was. Wrinkling her nose in distaste, she sighed and looked to Kon. "I wouldn't touch that unless you want to get eaten." She said sarcastically, rather than calling him names. It was too soon to tell his temper but even if it was bad, she would insult him. Crossing her arms over her chest the petite beastling waited for the tall being to make a decision. She saw a few stones close by though if she had to use them.

(Word Count: 310)

Health: Sarifa = 28 ll Syndel = 28

MEP: 18

PEP: Sarifa = 18 ll Syndel = 18

Action Count: No Action Required

Backpack: Rolled up tent/stakes, rolled up polar bear fur mat/pillow, spare clothes, fire starter kit (53 Lbs)

[Kon]

Kon heard the girl tell him to stop, but he did not instead he reach just under the pedal as he began to speak, “Now you see this plant is actually common plant in the Kijimuna Forest…” He began to stroke the back side of the pedal lightly, “…the pedals on this plant are actually very sensitive even though it is the most deadly part of this plant.” The plant began to lightly close tight back into its sleep position as it was before it opened. “The plant responds instinctively to close in order to protect itself by doing this; now normally I would tie the top shut to make sure the plant could not open up again until I was finished.” Kon began to squat over pointing to the flower, “You see this purple spot on the bottom of the bud this is actually where the sap for the sweet scent is held…” Kon then continued to move his hand toward the other side of the bud pointing at another spot saying, “…and on this side is this orange-ish red spot, this is actually where the poison is held inside a very large sac. You see this you are actually able to extract its scent and its poison from the flower.” Kon then turned around still squatting slightly continuing to say to her, “Now you have two options to do this either you can actually cut the plant here along this spot…” He said as he began to point to the lower side of the orange-ish red spot continuing to say, “…and pull out the sac from the plant, but by doing that you will actually kill the plant. Now what I prefer to do is take a small straw like object like this.” Kon begins to pick up a cylinder piece of thin wood and proceeds to poke the stick into the plant right where he pointed before. “You see this will allow you to extract the poison without actually killing the plant for the fact it will begin to heal itself much easier this way.” The poison began to slowly leak out of the plant on to the ground and as it did Kon lightly pulled out the stick as the poison began to run down the side of the plant. The pedals began to start opening again and Kon quickly started rubbing the pedals again to make it close, but it wasn’t closing so easily this time. Kon then grabbed a little mud from the ground rubbing the plant where he poked it. “This will help close up the plant keeping it from leaking any more than it was.” The plant began to close more until finally completely closing up. Kon stood up from the plant walking away and saying, “This plant is actually very interesting and as what I did to the one side you can do the same to the other and extract the sweet smelling sap. Even though it is sweet smelling it actually has a bit of a sour taste to it, but still quite good overall.”

“Kon you should smirk a little for the fact she was being sarcastic to you before it will give you a little edge and seem more interesting.” Kon nodded and began to smirk at her as he finished everything, “So shall we continue to start moving again?” Kon then proceeded to wait to see what she would say.

Word Count: 573
Health: 20
Magic Energy Pool: 25 | +1MN1  
Physical Energy Pool: 30 | +22PB1
Actions: No Actions Required

[Lady Mictian]

Sarifa was quietly impatient, her ears twitched as though in irritation when she saw him touch the bottom of the petal. Her dark eyes surveyed the plant's closure then looked the man as he began to explain the plant. She was silent as he lectured, though she would be lying if she said she wasn't intrigued. Suspicious eyes looked from the sacs he had revealed to the beastling. Making sure to stay put, she was still annoyed by the scent; she could see just fine from where she stood. If she didn't know any better, she would have thought he was showing off. The young woman didn't mind it though.

Syndel on the other hand was intrigued and a bit subdued as she too listened to the lecture. Though still just a wolf, she had a higher intelligence that one would swear was human. Though like any tired creature, she would lay on the ground by her mistress and wait patiently for them to move. Her ears were laid back slightly and a yawn escaped her muzzle. Finally, she laid her head down to rest.

Sarifa looked from the plant to their guest and back again. His lesson on the plant was still going, and still interested her and annoyed her a little for some reason. She had a bit of competitiveness in her, and it almost embarrassed her that she didn't know everything about the forest plants other than enough to survive. She wouldn't admit this feeling though. When he poked the poison sac, she thought she would store this knowledge for later. And if she could guess, she would have guessed he cared for or respected the plant, which was nice. She would keep her distance as the plant began to open again, the slightest hint of a smile touching the right corner of her lips when he tried to close it once more.

When the plant was healed and closed, her gaze turned to the tall gentleman once again as he concluded his lecture. The look she gave him was one of suspicious curiosity. To his suggestion of the sweet perfume sac, she wrinkled her nose and shook her head; a visible "no thank you". Seeing his smirk kind of made the wolf girl wonder until she was brought back to the task at hand. "We shall, and thank you for the lecture," She responded before looking to the wolf beside her. Once Syndel stood, the two looked to Kon before turning and walking on quietly.

(Word Count: 419)

Health: Sarifa = 28 ll Syndel = 28

MEP: 18

PEP: Sarifa = 18 ll Syndel = 18

Action Count: No Action Required

Backpack: Rolled up tent/stakes, rolled up polar bear fur mat/pillow, spare clothes, fire starter kit (53 Lbs)

[Kon]

Kon nodded and replied back, “You're welcome.” and continued to follow behind her and her companion. Kon wasn’t really sure what to do as he followed so he would just be patient waiting to know what to do. He wasn’t the conversation type in all reality, but he knew something was not right with just being silent.

“Kon don’t worry about being quiet you are still not familiar with her so just wait until she brings up a topic or wants to talk.” Kon nodded as Kai spoke those words knowing that this more than likely would be for the best. So he just continued walking behind her waiting until it was time to stop for camp.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Word Count: 114
Health: 20
Magic Energy Pool: 25 | +1MN1  
Physical Energy Pool: 30 | +22PB1
Actions: No Actions Required

[Lady Mictian]

Sarifa couldn't tell if he meant it or was mocking her sarcasm but said nothing. The petite beastling walked ahead only to look around once in a while as certain things in the darkening forest caught her attention. For the most part, she just looked forward on an invisible path. Several moments of walking without a word passed until she found nerve to break it and looked from her partner then over her should at the man. "The mountain will be a ways...we should set up camp soon though, there's a small meadow up ahead," She informed him, her dark eyes calm and her tone casual. There was plenty of time for questions and such while they set up camp for the night.

Syndel's calm green eyes looked between her two traveling partners as her mistress walked. The silence was a little uncomfortable, she thought absently. Still, she walked with the male behind them. The tan and white wolf was happy to be on the move once again. Before Sarifa spoke, she had nuzzled Sarifa's hand with her nose, silently telling her companion to say something after a long silence.

(Word Count: 190)

Health: Sarifa = 28 ll Syndel = 28

MEP: 18

PEP: Sarifa = 18 ll Syndel = 18

Action Count: No Action Required

Backpack: Rolled up tent/stakes, rolled up polar bear fur mat/pillow, spare clothes, fire starter kit (53 Lbs)

[Kon]

Kon nodded in understanding knowing that this would be the best to be in an opening would make things easier. “I understand. ” He didn’t have much to say he knew that an opening would allow for easier surveillance of the camp sight.

“Kon you need to say more than just that it will be best if you try to be more personal; why not trying to start a basic conversation. ” Kon would nod in understanding and would continue to say, “So what all will we need for the camp site?” He felt this was a reasonable question to ask for the circumstance that they would be stopping soon. As he continued to walk behind he would take note of his surroundings trying to familiar himself with the path he is taking in case he may need to come this way once again.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Word Count: 144
Health: 20
Magic Energy Pool: 25 | +1MN1  
Physical Energy Pool: 30 | +22PB1
Actions: No Actions Required

[Lady Mictian]

Sarifa smiled as they took the trail a few feet further only to be met by white rose bushes just to the right of the path. The beastling carefully pushed past them; her dress was thick enough to deflect thorns, so she used her arms to push. Once past the thorns, she stood in a moonlit clearing that was rather smooth ground. Smiling with satisfaction, she turned to Syndel and Kon entering. "Well, we do need wood...and food but I saw a mulberry bush about half a mile up the path..." She said. Her tail swayed slightly and her ears twitched from the wind caressing them. Her dark eyes looked up at him. "I only have one tent but it fits two and one mat, if you don't mind the ground." She offered, she was reluctant to share the polar bear mat though.

Syndel had jumped the bushes after following her mistress. While she spoke, Syn sat and scratched her neck with her hind leg in animal-like fashion. Looking between the two after, she wondered what the male would do. If asked, the wolf just might help to up a rabbit or two. In truth, she was hungry as well. She would wait with her Alpha though.

(Word Count: 207)

Health: Sarifa = 28 ll Syndel = 28

MEP: 18

PEP: Sarifa = 18 ll Syndel = 18

Action Count: No Action Required

Backpack: Rolled up tent/stakes, rolled up polar bear fur mat/pillow, spare clothes, fire starter kit (53 Lbs)

[Kon]

Kon watched as she walked through the rose bush telling him they could use wood; which he would assume was for a fire, but he also knew that he could do more. Kon stood at the edge of the bush looking to Sarifa seeing the beautiful open field area seeing it nearly made a perfect circle. He would look to her as she told him that she had only one tent and be and Kon would say, “It was fine I will need neither, but thank you for letting me know. ”

Kon looked on saying as he took a single step away from the bush, “I will go grab some wood for the camp site. ” As she would blink and him moving slightly out of view Kon would begin to move at full speed using his own special skills some may say. If she could slightly see him he would merely appear to be a blur, Kon speed was faster than most could ever hope to keep up with and with this he would move away to a great distance in a short matter of time. Being in the forest though his footsteps where not silent and he was nowhere moving faster than sound, but if one could hear and tell distances by sound could easily tell he had moved further away than he should have. Even faster than if he merely had walked and faster than if someone had ran; it would almost seem impossible to most.

Kon at a further distance than before would begin to pick up lots of dry wood as well as search for extremely large pieces of would for him to carry back. With that he would continue his search.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Word Count: 286
Health: 20 | | -1
Magic Energy Pool: 25 | +1MN1  
Physical Energy Pool: 30 | +22PB1 | | -7
Actions: No Actions Required

[Lady Mictian]

Sarifa nodded to hearing his reply to her offer and accepted it without insult. Looking to their new acquaintance, the petite beastling smiled at hearing he was going to get firewood. Before she could reply though, he was gone in a blur. This surprised the young woman but didn't unnerve her. Her ears twitched as she listened for him though. So, while he was getting wood, she would set her backpack down and start to pull out a tent cloth, tent poles, a polar bear skin mat, and the stakes for said tent before setting it up and place the mat inside. Used to such things, it took her less than a minute then she was on to help Syndel make a small fire pit for the fire.

The wolf seemed surprised and a little unnerved when Kon had left as he did. Keeping an eye out for the man as her mistress made the tent. Syndel had decided she would start with digging a small pit, rather than laze about. She needed to feel useful. With Sarifa's help and letting her encircle it with stones, the wolf nodded before running off to hunt for the rabbits she heard earlier. Giving a soft growl to tell Sarifa to stay beforehand.

Once Syndel left to hunt Sarifa huffed softly and decided to look for the mulberry bushes. She wasn't going to stay put for long. But before she did, the beastling took the fire-starter stones from her backpack and set them next to the pit. Hopefully, the man knew what to do with them, she thought as she went off for a berry hunt.

(Word Count: 273)

Health: Sarifa = 28 ll Syndel = 28

MEP: 18

PEP: Sarifa = 18 ll Syndel = 18

Action Count: No Action Required

Backpack: Rolled up tent/stakes, rolled up polar bear fur mat/pillow, spare clothes, fire starter kit (53 Lbs)

[Kon]

Once Kon had found all he needed he decided that it might be best if he walked back, but he knew it be best to go on and push himself a couple of times to get to where he needed to within a good amount of time. So he would take one step feeling his strength rush through his body feeling the strength that laid dormant within him. With his next step he pushed off with such power that most normal beings would not be able to keep up with his movements at all. Caring a heavier load did slightly slowed him down compared to before so once he hit ab out half way he slowed down and stopped for a moment to recover a bit.

“Kon be careful you don’t need to push yourself so much take your time.” Kai had said to Kon letting him know that he was a bit worried. Kon would reply back, “No worries I am fine I barely feel it just the energy is the hard part the pain is not that bad at all.” Kon would shake his head stretch his legs a bit saying back, “Alright I will just be doing it one more time and I will be there and then I can rest up as you wish.” “Very well Kon be careful with it and make sure that you are sociable with Sarifa okay.”

Kon nodded in understanding taking one step at his slow pace. With that he could feel the strength course through him once again unlocking that great power that had laid dormant with in him. He would begin to take his next step moving at a speed greater than even his own normal fast speed. He would move so fast this time that he felt he was even pushing himself being merely a blur to most that would actually see him if at all.

In just moments he was back at the rose bushes walking through them carefully making sure he did not catch his clothes or anything on the thorns that laid underneath. Kon did not see the two of his newly met guides so he had assumed that they had went to go find something not sure what  specifically. As he approached he could tell that they had set up camp for themselves as well as made a little fire pit for good use. Kon went next to it setting all the wood nearby taking two of the thick logs he had found out of the bunch. Kon would take out Cain and with one quick slash cut a smooth surface to sit upon. Kon would grab the other and do the same lining up the two logs next to the fire as a pair of benches to use.

Kon would then grab four of the longest logs he had and sat them down to the side to use a bit later. He then grabbed four branches and would slice them up a bit making them all even and cut a slit into them so they could be easily be fitted together. He proceeded to make himself a roof top doing the same to another set of branches then with both sets he made rivets like a stair case so that he could easily lay more branches on top. After just a few minutes he completed his roof and went on to the next task at hand.

It was beginning to darken so Kon went and grabbed the small branches and twigs and grabbed a small patch of dry grass and leaves. Kon had made many fires before and knew exactly what he had needed to do. As he set everything up he noticed a couple of fire-starter stones were left for him so that he could easily start the fire. So he finished up setting the branches and logs and struck the stones together three times until the last time caught the dried leaves and grass and he began to lightly blow on to them until he saw a flame begin to emerge. Once he saw that he knew that he could go on with what he was doing.

So after a few more minutes Kon had gotten everything together and had a nice little roofed shelter ready to sleep under even though it could easily fit three or four people under it. He didn’t have a bed, but that didn’t bother him much he was quiet  adept at sleeping where ever he may need too. So with that finished he looked over to the fire and saw it was beginning to crackle so he walked on over to it.

Kon sat on down watching the fire taking a long stick poking the fire to help it continue to grow waiting for the others to come back.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Word Count: 804
Health: 20 | | -3
Magic Energy Pool: 25 | +1MN1  
Physical Energy Pool: 30 | +22PB1 | | -21
Actions: No Actions Required

[Lady Mictian]

Sarifa had been listening to her surroundings silently as she had walked along and finally reaching the berry bushes, thirty feet tall she guessed. Inspecting them closely, she picked one and looked at its coloring, its scent and the leaves that were single and lobed, not compound and not smooth edged. She smiled, admiring the asymmetry of the leaves before blinking and looking at the dark berries in the dimming light; she could see in the dark so she wasn't too concerned. Thinking she should stop dawdling, she decided to pick up the skirt of her dress and use it as a makeshift basket as she plucked only loose berries from the bushes, eating only one to try it. The ones on the ground were already returning to the earth.

Humming softly, she thought of how the others were doing. This lead to thoughts of Syndel and how she was going to cook the meat once rabbits were caught. Smiling to herself, the petite beastling knew her companion to be resourceful, there was no need to worry. Pretty soon there was the sound of cutting from a little ways back down the path she had come from. 'Seems Kon was back in the campsite' She thought to herself absently.

Syndel in the meantime was chasing after the hares she had sniffed out. Not too far from the campsite the wolf didn't want to waste any time. Her sharp green eyes caught sight of her prey. She pounced and bit down, breaking the small creatures neck and set it down. It wasn't long before her sensitive ears caught the sound of small scurrying feet and the scent of another dark rabbit.

The chase was on again, she thought and instinctively raced after it. This one was much slower and easier to catch, she then picked it up by its broken neck and brought it over to the other one. They were small but they had a lot of meat on them, she analyzed with her eyes. Nodding to herself with calm satisfaction, she grabbed the closest in her muzzle and placed it between her shoulders to keep it from falling then carried the other in her muzzle before heading back, not minding the little bit of blood that would seep on her fur.

When she reached the bushes she simply threw the rabbit from her back over the bush before jumping over after it. She was the first of the hunting party to get back it seemed as she entered the clearing, all thought stopped when she saw the small wood structure, stumps and fire. Impressed, was all she could manage then the graceful wolf picked up the dead rabbits and set them down by the fire pit and licked her bloodied muzzle. If anything, she seemed relaxed as she waited for her mistress with Kon.

It was dark as she heard the cry of a small creature from a little ways away. She nodded as she thought Syndel caught dinner. Smiling to herself, she examined her harvest that was about two pound or so of mulberries and nodded to herself in satisfaction. Finishing up, she wrapped the front of her skirt like a makeshift bag and headed back to the bushes.

The only problem arrived when she had to walk through the thorns again. With a sigh, she closed her eyes as she walked through, only getting scratched on her legs up to just above her knees. Once through, she opened her eyes to see a small campsite ready and a small wood structure. Her dark eyes widened slightly in her surprise. Looking over at the two by the fire, she smiled and walked over with the berries, gentle as she sat down with her legs crossed and the berries in her lap. When Syndel came over, Sarifa let go of her skirt and let it lay so the mulberries could be seen and pet/praised her companion, kind of oblivious to anything else at the time.

(Word Count: 666)

Health: Sarifa = 28 ll Syndel = 28

MEP: 18

PEP: Sarifa = 18 ll Syndel = 18

Action Count: No Action Required

Backpack: Rolled up tent/stakes, rolled up polar bear fur mat/pillow, spare clothes, fire starter kit (1 Lb)

[Sponsored content]