 ... The Sweetest Shadow ...
The fourth path leads you a little ways around the mountain. The wind is nipping at your flesh and finally you reach the cave. The tunnel is very warm and humid, like a jungle, and is a welcome relief to the cold, whipping wind outside. The walls are bare at the entrance but, under the glow of green flames lining the way, you see moss and roots. They get more numerous and are joined by strange mushrooms and, as you continue, small sweet-smelling flowers. You notice the oddly large amount of little spiders, of all colors, everywhere. As you approach the cavern entrance, something is already waiting for you.
The creature is bathed in white light from the cloud-covered sky above. He looks at you for a moment, like a statue, assessing you. He stands and smiles. "Greetings traveller. I am Zayn. Guardian and companion to the other." His voice harmonically purrs within itself. It's as though three voices of the same melodic monotonous tune echo within his throat. Zayn smiles at you and leads you in, purple tail swaying gracefully with every step. You watch his navy blue spider legs move above the ground as he walks. You gaze around in awe of the strange cave. It's alive with rainforest flora. A perfect jungle ecosystem in a bottle. "The other here is a Leagus, a jungle dweller. She did not enjoy being in the same territory of the other Leagi. She likes her privacy which is why I was appointed to watch the entrance. You seem fit enough to pay her a visit." Zayn leads you deeper into the jungle. Large orchid-like flowers become more and more abundant as you progress. The sweet aroma becomes intoxicating as the feline Whorling shows you to a clearing. Surrounded by flowers of all kinds, the clearing is kept moist by a cavern spring that seems to be fed from an underground tunnel. There's a rustling and a beautiful Leagus emerges from behind a fallen log. She stays partly in the shadows. "Zayn?" A soft voice whispers. "Only a visitor who wishes to behold you, Pryzm." As he says her name as gently as his deep echoing voice can manage, she puts her forepaws on the fallen log.
The cloudy light dances on her rainbow mane and fluffy tail. The mare lowers her head in a curt bow. The chocolate color of her coat is accented by white stockings on each of her four legs and shining curved horns. She stares at you with blue eyes highlighted with a magenta hue. You see her wings twitch. "I am Halcyon Phantasy of Lanse'shri, the Everrealm. Like the other Leagi in this realm, I chose a title name for formalities-sake." Pryzm shakes her mane absently. You notice her claws are digging into the decaying wood and moss. "Forgive me, traveller." The Leagus mare quickly vanishes in a wink of her multicolored tail.
Zayn approaches you and nudges your elbow. You look at him, kind of lost and confused. "Ah, don't take it personally, traveller. She's sensitive and nervous around strangers." You follow the purple cat out of the clearing and catch a glimpse of something in the shadows. You smile and bow your head respectfully before continuing. "Thank you for stopping by, traveller."
Zayn gives you a bow and pads off back into the cave.
| Name |
Zayn |
Halcyon Phantasy (Pryzm) |
Gender |
Male |
Female |
Species |
Feline Whorling |
Leagus |
Arrived |
October 11th, 2003 |
July 18th, 2003 |
Home World |
The Everrealm |
The Everrealm |
Mountain Realm Entrance
Lady Reaper
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