Zouviqil and the Leopard

Zouviqil

Occurred within an hour or so of Terentia taking the dive.

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( At the Moonhart Mother Tree )

The long shadows beneath the moonhart trees sway as their branches dance in the 

wind. The piercing golden gaze of a black leopard stares at you from within the 

darkness, but is gone in a blink.

You blink.

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout says, "Right."

You ask, "What was that?"

Lupi'Morsus Castiel Luna'Custos, Kogur il-Shofangi says, "Offer those to m'Lady?

I want to try help out as much as I can."

Castiel's mouth turns up as his face breaks into a smile.

Avurekhos holds the Flame of dae'Seren aloft and an emerald light shines forth, 

revealing a hazy hallway of ancient trees. As Avurekhos walks through the 

hallway, the trees close around him and disappear.

Avurekhos arrives from the up.

(… because I didn't know Gods could interact with people using colored text at the time…)

You scent at the air, your skilled nose picking up the faint traces of others in

the surrounding area.

You make out the scent of Rivius coming from in the shadow of a huge outcrop.

You make out the scent of Kyair coming from atop an oak.

You make out the scent of Woody coming from Lunarium.

You make out the scent of Eliana coming from an open, grassy area.

You make out the scent of Avurekhos coming from the Mother Moonhart Tree.

You ask Avurekhos, "What was that?"

Avurekhos ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

Zouviqil looks around curiously.

Avurekhos peers about himself unscrupulously.

You tell Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope, "Mommy, do leopards live 

in the forest?"

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout asks you, "What are we looking at, 

sister?"

Gabriella tells you, "Leopards, moondrop?"

You say, "I saw a leopard."

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout asks you, "A leopard, was it black?"

Avurekhos scratches his head in confusion.

You say, "A pretty black leopard with golden eyes."

Avurekhos ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout says, "Thats..."

You tell Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope, "Yes! A pretty black one.

It had golden eyes. Do they live in the forest?"

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout says, "Very weird."

Gabriella tells you, "..no, my dear."

Gabriella tells you, "Where did you see it?"

You tell Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope, "At the Moonhart Mother."

Gabriella tells you, "I am coming home."

Eyes lighting up, you say, "Maybe the leopard is looking for someone and needs 

to be found!"

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout says, "Just speculation, but if I 

re-call, thats a symbol of uhm..."

You tell Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope, "I'll go look for it 

mommy!"

(running around)

Carpet of ivy.

Ephemeral visions of the virtue of Perseverance slip through your mind, small 

whispers of the power of the Hunt echoing in your ears and indicating a war 

shrine of Charune nearby. There is a light drizzle of rain. A mature hornbeam 

tree stands proudly here. Covered in bone armour, watching you warily, a 

silver-furred vixen sniffs the air. Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms

the awesome presence of a living totem. A proud, snowy white mare ambles about 

here.

You see exits leading northeast, southeast, and west.

Gabriella tells you, "DO NOT."

You yell, "Leopard where are youuu."

(more running)

Beneath huge trees.

The area is bathed with sterling light as an aura of warmth and wellness 

emanates from a healing shrine of Lisaera nearby. There is a light drizzle of 

rain. A mature hornbeam tree stands proudly here. Reaching up as high as the eye

can see looms the awesome presence of a living totem.

You see exits leading east and northwest.

Gabriella tells you, "Do you understand me? Stay where you are until I get 

there."

(more running around)

Lively woodlands.

There is a light drizzle of rain. A mature oak tree stands proudly here. 

Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms the awesome presence of a living 

totem.

You see exits leading north, southeast, and south.

You exclaim, "Leopaaard!"

(more running STILL)

Timeworn trunks.

There is a light drizzle of rain. A mature oak tree stands proudly here. 

Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms the awesome presence of a living 

totem. A pixie hovers in the air, fluttering about on tiny wings. A plump wild 

rabbit hops playfully around here.

You see exits leading north, northeast, southeast, and southwest.

You say, "Leopard? Leopard!"

You say, "Where did the leopard go..."

You crease your brow in a frown.

A flash of movement in the corner of your eye, and a golden gaze that vanishes 

with the wind.

You blink.

 Zouviqil turns quickly to look and follow after the gaze, but 

just as quickly it is gone.

You ask, "Leopard?"

Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope trots into the room quickly.

Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope says, "Zouviqil."

Avurekhos arrives from the north.

Panting, Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope says, "I told you to wait 

for me."

You say to Gabriella, "I saw it Mommy! I think! For a second!"

Avurekhos ponders the situation.

Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope says, "Where?"

You exclaim, "Here!"

You beam broadly.

Avurekhos peers about himself unscrupulously.

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout says, "Interesting.."

Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope slowly turns about the area in a 

circle.

Eyes lit with childish delight, you say, "Maybe it wants me to chase it?"

Avurekhos laughs out loud.

You say, "Maybe it wants to be found and is shy!"

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout exclaims, "I'll come with you!"

Softly, Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope says, "Zouviqil, perhaps 

don't go chasing after things alone."

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout says, "Just to be on the safe 

side..."

Avurekhos begins to follow you.

Rubbing her arms, Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope says, "Things 

sometimes lurk in the shadows."

A shadow moves oddly beneath the trees, flowing with feline grace, heading 

southeast.

You flap your arms madly.

Sheltered hollow.

A shield shrine of Auseklis is nearby. There is a light drizzle of rain. A 

mature oak tree stands proudly here. Reaching up as high as the eye can see 

looms the awesome presence of a living totem.

You see exits leading south and northwest.

You say, "Leopard!"

Avurekhos shifts his eyes suspiciously from side to side.

Gabriella begins to follow you.

Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope says, "Did you see it again?"

You nod your head emphatically.

You say, "It went over here. I think."

Gabriella peers about herself unscrupulously.

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout laughingly says, "Its strange, only 

you're able to see this Leopard."

You blink.

Gabriella opens her mouth as if to say something, but pauses.

You tilt your head curiously.

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout says, "You have good eyes, sister."

The loud caw of a crow heralds its entrance, as it drops a leaf of deep lavender

stationery into Gabriella's hands, then disappears into the shadows.

Gabriella jumps into the air and lands with a bump.

Avurekhos blinks.

Gabriella smiles softly.

You smile and say, "Maybe, maybe, but maybe I'm the only one who wants to see?"

You say, "Now where'd the leopard go..."

Avurekhos ponders the situation.

You say, "I saw it go this way..."

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout smiles broadly and says, "Not true, 

I'd very much enjoy the sight of a Leopard, beautiful creatures."

Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope says, "Just wait one, one moment."

Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope says, "I need to..."

Gabriella waves about a figurine of Calythan energetically.

Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout says, "Just dangerous."

Avurekhos grins mischievously at Gabriella.

You urge Gabriella onwards.

Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope exclaims, "Just one moment!"

The shadow move south.

"Ahah!" you exclaim triumphantly.

Circular clearing.

A shield shrine of Auseklis is nearby. There is a light drizzle of rain. A 

mature hornbeam tree stands proudly here. Reaching up as high as the eye can see

looms the awesome presence of a living totem. A pixie hovers in the air, 

fluttering about on tiny wings.

You see exits leading north, south, and west.

"Haha!" laughs Avurekhos.

Gabriella begins to follow you.

Zouviqil looks around, bent slightly, as if ready to pounce. 

But really, what intelligent Elfen would pounce a leopard, if one were to show?

You say, "Leopard leopard..."

You say, "I saw you..."

A pixie flutters off to the west, barely suppressing a giggle.

The corners of Avurekhos's mouth turn up as he grins mischievously.

Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope looks about curiously.

Eyes darting to and fro, you say, "I saw you go this way..."

Avurekhos ponders the situation.

You ask, "Maybe it's a really shy leopard and doesn't want too many people going

to look for it?"

Quietly, Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope says, "A leopard..."

Gabriella tilts her head back and looks up at the sky.

Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope says, "I do wonder."

You smile broadly and say, "Besides, if something goes wrong, I'm sure someone 

will come save me."

Avurekhos smiles softly at you.

Almost imperceptibly, the unsettling sensation of someone watching you from a 

distance crawls up your spine, raising goosebumps across your skin. But in a 

heartbeat, the feeling subsides, and you are alone in the woods.

Avurekhos blinks.

Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope inhales sharply.

Shaken, Lodge Keeper Avurekhos Myeras, Jaguar Scout asks, "What was that?"

Softly, Hierophant Gabriella Myeras, Blossoming Hope says, "What, indeed."

Avurekhos shifts his eyes suspiciously from side to side.

Excited rather than shaken, you exclaim, "Maybe it's the leopard watching us!"

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Leopard never returned. But it was fun. Thank you, whoever that was!

Karlach

I think you're missing a tag.

His eyes are clearly on you little one!

Lavinya

Gabriella receiving mail from Glomdoring in the middle: Priceless.

Zouviqil

Morkarion said:

I think you're missing a tag.

His eyes are clearly on you little one!

At least you know the reason behind that interaction the other day!

And you told my char it couldn't be. Wamp wamp?

Zouviqil

Lavinya said:

Gabriella receiving mail from Glomdoring in the middle: Priceless.

Oh, so that's what mail from Glomdoring looks like...

Karlach

Zouviqil said:

Morkarion said:

I think you're missing a tag.

His eyes are clearly on you little one!

At least you know the reason behind that interaction the other day!

And you told my char it couldn't be. Wamp wamp?

ICly Morkarion will never try to second guess his Lord's actions.

OOCly reading that log, you got Shikari stalked.

Zouviqil

Morkarion said:

Zouviqil said:

Morkarion said:

I think you're missing a tag.

His eyes are clearly on you little one!

At least you know the reason behind that interaction the other day!

And you told my char it couldn't be. Wamp wamp?

ICly Morkarion will never try to second guess his Lord's actions.

OOCly reading that log, you got Shikari stalked.

ICly, my char will never know.

OOCly, I had a feeling after reading the page on Shikari on the Lusternia wiki! Oh well. PS: Hello, Morkarion!

Gabriella

This was a very different experience for Gabriella.  She saw threatening shadows creeping around Zouviqil and Avurekhos, and heard snarling laughter.  Pretty sure tagged-teamed by Nocht and Shikari.  Happened just before all the nonsense began!  Wish I had the log but I had lagged out after.

Zouviqil

Gabriella said:

This was a very different experience for Gabriella.  She saw threatening shadows creeping around Zouviqil and Avurekhos, and heard snarling laughter.  Pretty sure tagged-teamed by Nocht and Shikari.  Happened just before all the nonsense began!  Wish I had the log but I had lagged out after.

Oh, really? Crap. xD My char just saw a friendly leopard trying to play with her, as you've read!

Turnus

Aww, the cute leopard just wanted to claw your face off.

Amusing read.

Gabriella

Yeahno.  Not friendly. >.>  Screwing with Gabby via her children.  But I'm glad it was fun for you and not scary for Zouzou. XD

Hiriako

Yeah, our family has had some amusing RP with the Gods all over lately. Just as we're about to hit the status of house, too. Lots of fun, thank you all!

Karlach

Suddenly that whole spitting thing seemed a really bad idea...

Gabriella

Morkarion said:

Suddenly that whole spitting thing seemed a really bad idea...

The spitting happened *after* this, actually.

Gabriella

But yeah, it was never a good idea.  but she wasn't exactly in her rational mind. >.>