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Zouviqil and the Leopard
Zouviqil
Queen of Uberjerkiness
( 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!"
----
Leopard never returned. 
But it was fun. Thank you, whoever that was!
Comments
His eyes are clearly on you little one!
The divine voice of Avechna, the Avenger reverberates powerfully, "Congratulations, Morkarion, you are the Bringer of Death indeed."
You see Estarra the Eternal shout, "Morkarion is no more! Mourn the mortal! But welcome True Ascendant Karlach, of the Realm of Death!
OOCly reading that log, you got Shikari stalked.
The divine voice of Avechna, the Avenger reverberates powerfully, "Congratulations, Morkarion, you are the Bringer of Death indeed."
You see Estarra the Eternal shout, "Morkarion is no more! Mourn the mortal! But welcome True Ascendant Karlach, of the Realm of Death!
The divine voice of Avechna, the Avenger reverberates powerfully, "Congratulations, Morkarion, you are the Bringer of Death indeed."
You see Estarra the Eternal shout, "Morkarion is no more! Mourn the mortal! But welcome True Ascendant Karlach, of the Realm of Death!