[P] dead dancing

[Turhan]

“ bone to rune ”

She was three steps into the madness, already preyed upon by all of that, which filled the wilds of Tinea Swamps this night.  The bugs buzzed in the glow, everything was muggy, wet, and warm.  Carnivores restlessly stirred in the shadows while the passerines hop-scotched and floated through the tangles and knots of vines, watching the sleek back of an unknown person entering sacred Ilati territory.  Even though the Ilati were not too far behind her, it was less of a comforting thought than one would imagine.  For now, the Elder returned home to leave the girl alone for the time being, the trial was more for her than anyone else.


Something was here for Jaxis and the Elder had told her to go forth and find it.  Poison, power, and purpose, these were the three things that Turhan had asked for.  Later, when the time came (and it would come, he expected it to) -- she would have to show him all three things he had asked for.


Then what?  


Perhaps she would meet Vespera, the Protector of Dusk, and learn a thing or two about that which she longed to be apart of.  Perhaps Jaxis would find her reasons for all the things she was always questioning.  The trial was a test of power, of skill, and great spirituality.  Whatever the young mare would recover out there, he maintained his optimism for her coming out of it wiser -- if she would come out of it at all.  Outsiders rarely stuck around and most often times ran at the first sign of an exit.  


Hopeful, Turhan rested in the quiet, protected shelter of his cave.  The Elder started his fires once again, and began to pray.


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T U R H A N
skull to dust

@Random Events  @Jaxis :  We'll end this thread here, and pick up another whenever you are ready, Jaxis is a beautiful character and I enjoyed this!