Post by Akani on Sept 17, 2016 1:45:09 GMT -5
"Thank you," the magician murmured, accepting Nanna's proffered hand with an insecure return of the smile. She wasn't out of the woods (quite literally, in fact), but the smile was reassuring. This creature, at least, seemed to have no intention of punishing her crime. Still, it might be nice to know what that "crime" actually was.
Akani frowned, trying to understand the rabbit-being's story as Nanna helped it up and spoke. The creature seemed to be speaking truth, but walking into Confictura from a door wasn't a usual occurrence. Who would build a school on top of a pit? Elairid, perhaps. But only if it's true. Or... He shook his head, shooing away the thoughts with a brief flare of pain.
"... Luna," the creature finished, seeming a bit more at ease now that she was standing. No, only slightly more at ease--there was a slight twitch to her ears and the scent was noticeably tinged with fear, now that Akani realized it was there. Maybe he'd asked a few too many questions at once. But none of that story made sense. He could remember the tales of the gloom that greeted those who entered Confictura directly from Durcarus. The pit wasn't a city filled with sunshine. He hissed in irritation at the thoughts. It didn't make sense at any of the points.
Luna looked to the shifter uneasily, letting herself stumble a bit closer to Nanna. No matter how good-natured this mysterious creature might be, it apparently kept company with others who were not as friendly and accepting. The shifter didn't seem as though it was preparing to attack, but why would it hiss? "Is there a problem?" she ventured innocently. Her throat felt dry, as though little flecks of paper would peel off and escape in a flurry of coughs. She had to stay calm. What had she done?
"You have to be lying," Akani stated shortly. "Your story doesn't work." But then, she didn't seem to be lying. Perhaps she thought it was true? But the books--the books shouldn't have been summoned. If she had entered a "pit" of sorts... "All you need..." His voice halted with another shake of his head. Telling the creature she was sleeping wouldn't necessarily help. Certainly, that had to be the case. Maybe a magical sleep--some of the professors could produce such a curse spontaneously. Yes, that had to be the case; and as such, the dream would have to follow its course. He breathed deeply and tried to smile. "Okay, fine then. That is what happened. But please, if you would be so kind, dear little Cottontail, how is it that you are certain your instructor--who did you say it was?--followed you here?" By the time he finished, the smile was genuine.
Luna regarded the shifter skeptically. She hadn't said which instructor; she had recognized her pursuer as a professor, but she didn't know their name and could not have said it. The shifter was likely seeking to turn her in, even if it wasn't looking for a direct fight. "Luna. My name is Luna, not Cottontail," she said evenly. Luna returned her attention to Nanna; there was no need to guess at which one of these strangers would be more helpful.
Akani frowned, trying to understand the rabbit-being's story as Nanna helped it up and spoke. The creature seemed to be speaking truth, but walking into Confictura from a door wasn't a usual occurrence. Who would build a school on top of a pit? Elairid, perhaps. But only if it's true. Or... He shook his head, shooing away the thoughts with a brief flare of pain.
"... Luna," the creature finished, seeming a bit more at ease now that she was standing. No, only slightly more at ease--there was a slight twitch to her ears and the scent was noticeably tinged with fear, now that Akani realized it was there. Maybe he'd asked a few too many questions at once. But none of that story made sense. He could remember the tales of the gloom that greeted those who entered Confictura directly from Durcarus. The pit wasn't a city filled with sunshine. He hissed in irritation at the thoughts. It didn't make sense at any of the points.
Luna looked to the shifter uneasily, letting herself stumble a bit closer to Nanna. No matter how good-natured this mysterious creature might be, it apparently kept company with others who were not as friendly and accepting. The shifter didn't seem as though it was preparing to attack, but why would it hiss? "Is there a problem?" she ventured innocently. Her throat felt dry, as though little flecks of paper would peel off and escape in a flurry of coughs. She had to stay calm. What had she done?
"You have to be lying," Akani stated shortly. "Your story doesn't work." But then, she didn't seem to be lying. Perhaps she thought it was true? But the books--the books shouldn't have been summoned. If she had entered a "pit" of sorts... "All you need..." His voice halted with another shake of his head. Telling the creature she was sleeping wouldn't necessarily help. Certainly, that had to be the case. Maybe a magical sleep--some of the professors could produce such a curse spontaneously. Yes, that had to be the case; and as such, the dream would have to follow its course. He breathed deeply and tried to smile. "Okay, fine then. That is what happened. But please, if you would be so kind, dear little Cottontail, how is it that you are certain your instructor--who did you say it was?--followed you here?" By the time he finished, the smile was genuine.
Luna regarded the shifter skeptically. She hadn't said which instructor; she had recognized her pursuer as a professor, but she didn't know their name and could not have said it. The shifter was likely seeking to turn her in, even if it wasn't looking for a direct fight. "Luna. My name is Luna, not Cottontail," she said evenly. Luna returned her attention to Nanna; there was no need to guess at which one of these strangers would be more helpful.
I do remember Lopmon though. Nyaromon is cute though! XD