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Post by hyrn on Jul 15, 2014 14:15:58 GMT -5
"I'm sorry if I talk too fast. It seems like there are so many questions and so little time to ask them. Can you tell me what it looks like you are seeing? Perhaps you are seeing spirits from the past and that is why brother can't smell them. If we can figure out what happened to you in the past then maybe we can stop you from seeing things that are not there." Stalks walks over to the pair and sits down close to them.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 15, 2014 15:19:38 GMT -5
"movement, colors that do not belong. eyes that glow like the lights in the sky. " she looks around and shivers, "they feel bad. what did you sniff out when we were there?" she asks
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Post by hyrn on Jul 15, 2014 15:29:11 GMT -5
"Not as much as I had hoped too. I smelt something acidic, but mostly old burnt wood and ash. The metal things might be more important though. I think they will give more information then anything. I wish I was a Theurge so I could talk to the spirits better, I'm pretty sure they would be able to give a lot more information. The things you see, I think they might be spirits. I will go back later and step sideways to get a better idea of what the spirits in the area look like. Maybe I can at least solve that mystery for you. If you see them again before I go let me know and I will investigate then. In the meantime we should not waste this ritual. I will teach you some of the more difficult words and concepts, like time."
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 15, 2014 15:36:11 GMT -5
" there are many words you just said that I do not understand. even in this speak." she smiled "what is a Theurge and step sideways? "
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Post by hyrn on Jul 15, 2014 15:49:00 GMT -5
He smiled and laughed. "I keep forgetting that these terms are new to you, they are such an ingrained part of who I am. Theurge is one of five Auspices. An Auspice is determined by the phase of the moon you are born under. The Auspices and the phase they go with are Ragabash for the new moon, Theurge for the quarter moon, Philodox for the half moon, Galliard for the three quarter moon and Ahroun for the full. A Theurge is a spirit shaman, they speak with and make arrangements with the spirits. I am a Philodox, the negotiator. It is my job to help settle disputes and keep the peace. Stepping sideways is the name for entering into the spirit world. All Garou are able step sideways although some are better then others. Travel in the spirit world can be both dangerous and beneficial. You are able to move faster, but there are many hostile spirits to watch out for." Sparks continued explaining concepts such as time, life, death, distance, silence and many others. This went on for hours before the ritual wore off and they had to go back to speaking human.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 15, 2014 15:56:34 GMT -5
"Sleep. Sun Gone Long Time. " she smiled at the new words she could use. " Talk more, Tomorrow. "
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Post by hyrn on Jul 15, 2014 15:59:51 GMT -5
Stalks was very proud of her and could not help but show it. He smiled and said "Yes, more tomorrow. I will tell you about the different tribes of Garou. Until then may you sleep well and safe. I will be nearby if you need me for anything." Then he gathered some leaves together and laid down in them. It wasn't long until he sound asleep.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 15, 2014 16:34:42 GMT -5
Fire Born stood up and both her and Blind steer walked out into the night, "Sister you should have told him that these thing you see look like him sometimes. now that we know there are such creatures in this world I will admit that you have seen them before and it was not your mind slipping as a old wolf's does in his last hours. why did you not tell him?" Blind Steer asked as he trotted along next to her, "I do not have the words or the heart to tell him, I do not know what they are and why they are around. He would have many questions that I could not answer all I know is pack, the things I remember are few and blurred by harsh winters and warm summers. there are no answers in me to give and I fear that will make him leave and bring others. I do not want others here brother." she nervously tugs at the pelt she has on then says, "come we must ask Sliver Paw if he will meet the male." and they both rush off The sun comes up and Fire slowly creeps back into the clearing that Stalks Alone has made his den followed quietly by Blind Steer. They both drop to the ground under a low hanging pine branch and are asleep in moments.
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Post by hyrn on Jul 15, 2014 16:53:14 GMT -5
Stalks Alone stretches and yawns. His night was filled with dreams of lost friends and shadowy figures. He was still very tired but the sun was up and he knew there was much to teach today as well as checking out the area fire had brought him too. She and Blind Steer lay curled together sleeping. He stared at them for a few moments longing for that kind of closeness, but then he steeled himself to his task at hand. Shifting to wolf form he set out for the metal objects.
When he arrived in the area everything was as they had left it the night before. He sniffed around the area to make sure there were no new scents and then began to dig again. His ears remained vigilant in order to hear the approach of any unwanted guests. Deeper and deeper he dug, slowly exposing the metal piece. It seemed like hours of digging before he was able to get a better definition of what it was he was trying to uncover.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 15, 2014 17:05:22 GMT -5
After a while Fire woke up with a start, she nudged her brother wolf awake and then said, " He is gone, Perhaps he went back to the the burnt place like he said he would, should we go there and watch his back?" She asked Blind Steer and he barked his agreement and the two of them ran off.
Stalks Alone had been digging for about an hour when he noticed a pattern, the metal was 5 inches wide and about 3 inches thick, it was a ring of some kind that actually ran a giant circle around the burnt area. After uncovering a few more spots it looked to be about 50ft across and almost a perfect circle. The fire that had destroyed the houses and what could only have been a small village had been kept, for the most part, inside the circle. and all around the circle was that same acidic smell. It burned his nose in some placed it was so strong.
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Post by hyrn on Jul 15, 2014 17:16:34 GMT -5
Wrinkling his muzzle at the acrid smell, Stalks examined the metal for any markings. He rubbed his furry side in places that the dirt, mud or ash was too thick. Even if he didn't find any markings he thought, perhaps he could at least get enough reflective surface to use for stepping sideways. He could not tell if this was the work of the Wyrm or the Weaver. It seemed like technology but the acidic smell reminded him of Wyrm taint usually left by the Black Spiral Dancers. He wished he had learned the gift for sensing Wyrm taint. Perhaps at his next ritual for rank he could find someone to teach him.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 15, 2014 17:33:14 GMT -5
as Stalks Alone was brushing off the metal Fire Born and Blind Steer came into the area slowly as not to spook the male. Fire walked over to his side and looked to what he was doing. "Find Thing?" she asked
The metal he was cleaning off did indeed have markings on it, parts looked like water and others had scales of a snakelike nature. all very in depth details but dirty and rusting form years in the ground.
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Post by hyrn on Jul 15, 2014 17:44:31 GMT -5
Studying the markings closely he absentmindedly barked and growled a response. It was like wolf speech but also very different. He noticed Fire twist up her face in confusion and then remembered he could not talk to her in this form. He quickly shifted back to human "Sorry, forgot what form I was in for a moment. Yes I have found that these metal protrusions are connected in a circle (he motioned his hands remembering he had not taught her about shapes yet), also that the fire that happened here seems to have been contained within the circle. I am trying to figure out these markings to see if they will give me a hint what it is. I hope I didn't worry you when you woke and I wasn't there. I figured you had a late night and didn't want to wake you." Stalks picked up a stick and began scraping the dirt out of the markings that would not come off by him rubbing his fur on them.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 15, 2014 17:52:21 GMT -5
she mimicked his circle with her hands then seeing what he was doing with the stick she runs off into the trees and a few moments later comes back with her cheeks puffed, she bumps him out of the way and spits a mouthful of water from the nearby stream all over the spot he was cleaning. "Water. Help" she says and looks to him then realizing he had asked her a question she tilts her head and says, "No Woo-rr-e" she shrugs
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Post by hyrn on Jul 15, 2014 18:01:58 GMT -5
Fire runs over and bumps into Stalks knocking off balance and sensing him sprawling to the ground. Then she spits water on the metal declaring it will help and looks at him. He can't help himself but to laugh. She looked like a child excited to help. He stood up and brushed himself off then squatted back to finish cleaning out the markings now that they were wet. "Thank you, the water will most certainly help. Once I get this polished up enough I will take a look into the spirit world in order to see if there is anything like the figures you described before. When I do this I don't want you to panic. I will disappear...(he thinks about the word he is using)...go away for a few minutes. I will return quickly though."
He continues cleaning until the metal has a nice shine too it and the markings are clear. He seems to look at the markings intently for a few moments and then his form fades away.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 15, 2014 18:06:58 GMT -5
as Stalks looks at the metal ring he fades out of sight and Fire jumps back nervously, "Brother where did he go?" she asks Blind Steer and he sniffs, " he is still here but not, I can smell him but...I do not know dear one, maybe this is what he meant by go away. This makes The young woman very nervous, she begins to pace as all around her there is movement at the tree line.
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Post by hyrn on Jul 15, 2014 18:16:14 GMT -5
As Stalks enters into the Umbra there is a shadowy swirl all around him. When his vision begins to clear the area is spiritually devastated. He knew it must be years since this incident but the spirit world should have begun some kind of recovery here. There was no spiritual activity in the circle at all, and just outside he could see dark forms with glowing eyes. They growled at him as if to warn of an impending attack. He felt a chill run through him and his strength began to drain. He could see the remains of pattern spiders lying all around the inside of the circle, but they were dead and burned. This was a place of evil, it had to be the doing of the Wyrm. Stalks vision began to blur and he felt light headed. Quickly he stared at the reflective metal again and his body shifted out of the Umbra.
As he reappeared in the real world, Stalks collapsed to the ground. He was having trouble breathing and he could not lift himself from the ground. Soon he gave up trying and slipped into unconsciousness.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 15, 2014 18:25:36 GMT -5
Stalks Alone reappeared suddenly and fell to the ground breathing heavy, then he shut his eyes and was unresponsive. Fire Born jumped to his side and looking around the area, she saw that all the movement had stopped, she saw nothing in the trees. she bumped him a few times, "What should we do with him? he is not waking up." she asked the wolf. "If you can drag him out of the Burnt Place then maybe that will help." he responded. She knelt down and with some difficulty, managed to get him to the trees outside of the Burned circle. then with nothing else to do they both sat down and waited to see if the Male would wake up.
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Post by hyrn on Jul 15, 2014 18:32:37 GMT -5
A short while later Stalks came too. Slowly he tried to sit up but failed and just propped himself on his elbows. He looked around and noticed he was no longer near the circle. Fire and Blind were both looking on anxiously for him to wake up. "I understand now why you see things near the circle." he said to Fire. "That place is infected with the Wyrm. I think I saw your shadow creatures. They wanted to attack me but could not enter the circle. I am so thirsty, where is the stream you got the water from?" Fire Born pointed in the direction and Stalks tried again to get up but feel to the ground once again. "Maybe I will just lie here for a bit and then go drink."
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 15, 2014 18:37:51 GMT -5
"Want Water?" she asks and gets up when he nods, she runs off and come back with a piece of bark from a tree that had a slight curve in it, she had filled it with about a mouth full worth of water and carefully hands it to him. " water." she says
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