Timestamp: tessera 35/78" Cutting his way through the densly thick leaves and vines hanging around the dark, moist jungle Lykca wandered, half lost looking for more shiney objects to add to his collection. This time he was hunting for something rare...something...valuable. The only problem was, he did not know what he was looking for. <span style='color:red'>''Stupid jungle...nothing but vines and trees everywhere." </span> Lykca jumped back in suprise as a flash of green leapt past him <span style='color:red'>"Did i just imagine that? or did i really see something just then?"</span> He thought of himself as going crazy...too long in the jungle for him.
A blood red spotted black 'dragon ran past Lykca. Chasing after the green animal. She was half Mer'dragon. She had gills on her neck and webbed paws. Her ears were fin like and her blood red hair flew behind her as she persued her prey. She had leaves and and vines wrapped around her body from chasing the creature. The shiney gold locket around her neck swung behind her and the same patterned gold loop earings attatched to her sea like ears bounced as she ran. The bag on her waist blew open and a swirling black and white pearl feel from it. She didnt notice and ran throught the forest after her green leaping friend..
Lykca didnt exactly get to see who this was, that had raced past, but he did see the shineyness glistening and trailing behind. As he went to move on, a glint caught his eye...The black pearl...Lykca had never seen one of these before. He picked it up carefully, and ran his paw over it carefully. <span style='color:red'>Wow...this must be so valuable...I wonder how it got here?</span> And then it hit him. It had dropped from the dragon bag who flew by. He thought to himself for a moment <span style='color:orange'>Should i follow after and return it? i know that its the right thing to do...but its so...well...shiney...i want to keep it...awww this isnt fair! I guess i gotta return it. But only if i can find where the owner is! </span> Lykca started out quickly, following the broken vines and tree limbs that had been left behind in the path of destruction.
Nudek chased throught the forest after the animal. it bounded along the shrubs and bounced of trees. it was like a glow in the dark bouncy ball.. It just never stopped... Nudek ran after it for she had no wings... she hoped aside to pass a large tree. she tripped over a root outstretching the tree and fell into a pile of slick mud. <span style='color:darkred'>GRRRRR!! stupid animal! Stupid tree!</span> She looked up and saw that she was neer the edge of the forest... She got up and hoped to see a lake of somesort.. to wash herself off. She walked out from the thickness of the trees to find a lake. fallen Autum leaves every where. She smiled and sighed. The creature got away... She walked to the lake and looked at it.. <span style='color:darkred'>its gunna be cold..</span> She looked at the water and huffed. she took a deep breath.. <span style='color:darkred'>-Bring it on!-</span> She though as she took a leap and jumped in. She felt the waters rush around her as she jumped in. Her body was shivering by the time so came out. She crawled out on all fours and shook every ounce of mud and water from her fur. She looked like a huge black dust bunny. Luckily for her her shirt and pants kept her fur down mostly. But they were still wet. she shivered and sighed. she fell back into a pile of leaves and looked up at the sky.
Still wandering through the vines and trees of the thick jungle, Lykca was getting very annoyed at the fact that everything looked like he had seen it just moments before. <span style='color:red'>I cant be lost...not now...its going to be nightfall soon...and being lost out here at night...well im not doing that!</span> Lykca started climbing the tallest tree he cound find. Once he reached the top he saw the lake a small ways up. <span style='color:red'>Hah! i could camp there tonight if i needed to! it would be nice...and i could go swimming too!</span> He half jumped down the tree and started running in the direction of the lake. Finally reaching the clearing he stumbled out into the open, letting the sun hit him in the face. He pretty much collapsed from exaustion on the spot.
Nudek's ear twitched at the sign of movement. She sat up like a bolt of lightling abd looked around... <span style='color:darkred'>-Maybe its that darn animal...-</span> She looked around and saw the still brathing form that had collapse at the edge of the clearing. She got up slowly and stalked it for a second. then realising it didnt move at her movement.. she got up and walked slowly to it. She looked down at it and poke its waist with her foot. <span style='color:darkred'>Its the 'dragon i saw before...</span> A glint of light from the sun shone against something in his hand. She bent down and nosily opened his hand to find her pearl. She gasped and looked in her pouch... It was gone?! She glaired and looked down at the 'dragon. She took the pearl from his hand and looked at the pearl. it swirled almost all white. She picked the exsausted form up and graught him to a small spot where no leaves had fallen. She made a small fire and waited for him to get up.
Slowly as Lykca's world phased back into view he saw the dragon sitting there, and the glint of the fire's flames licking the air. <span style='color:red'>Ugh...where...how...who...whats happening?</span> He slowly got up and looked around some more. Lykca checked his bag, and found that the pearl was gone...had he dropped it somewhere? or had this other dragon took it? <span style='color:orange'>I lost it...but how?</span> He wondered who this dragon was...he hadnt seen her anywhere before...Lykca wasnt sure to prepare for the worst or to greet a new friend.
The black 'dragon chuckled slightly at his actions. She looked at him with her blood red eyes and smiled. <span style='color:darkred'>So.. you're awake i see.. Welcome back to reallity...and you are?</span> She turned from him, while awaiting his answer, and rumaged through her side pouch. She flipped the brown leather bag open and took out a fruit. She lightly tossed it at him while taking a bit of hers.
Lykca, still unsure of this new dragon, caught the fruit that was thrown at him and took a bite of it. <span style='color:red'>The name's Lykca. and yours stranger?</span> He replied quickly, eyeing her, trying to decide what to think. <span style='color:red'>I had a pearl with me....someone dropped it while running past me...did you take it? i want to return it to its owner! Or did I drop it somewhere? Ugh i cant remember. i spent HOURS in that evil jungle!</span>
A gust of wind blew by and blew the fire out as well as blew the femme's Blood red hair into her face. She huffed and pushed it back. She turned her attention back to the rambling newcomer. <span style='color:darkred'>I am Nudek.. Nudek Gagte.. Nice to meet you Lykca... </span> Her free hand reached into her bag and pulled out the pearl. In her hand it swirled half black and half white before her eyes. She mentaly kicked herself for showing it. <span style='color:darkred'>The pearl was mine.. Thank you for being so kind as to returning it... It means alot.. if i had lost it it would have meant an entire day of exploring through and temple, and well.. you dont want to know the rest.. All that tresuring for these pearls would have meant nothing.. so i thank you..</span> She smiled and with a flick of her paw towards the blown out fire, a spark sprouted from the tip of her finger and sparked a new fire upon the old one.. Her golded locket half hanged from her side pouch. But her earings still dangling from there pearch on her ears.
Lykca smiled at the word treasure. <span style='color:red'>Nice to meet you too Nudek. Well no thanks are needed...i honestly did think about keeping it...but i much rather seek out my own treasure, or trade for it. Anything shiney goes for me! But that...wow...it looks precious...valuable...just the kind of thing i have been looking for. </span> He slowly looked around his surroundings but seeing nothing of interest, started gazing directly into the fire. <span style='color:red'>They tell stories about places like this...Nothing so beautiful can come without some kind of curse...I hope, that if there is indeed...something...here that you can handle it. I have the strangest feeling about this night.</span> Lykca said without looking up at her, continuously staring into the fire.
Nudek looked into the fire as well and nodded. <span style='color:darkred'>You feel it too then... </span> She remembered.. before she had come here.. a seer had passed her in the neerest town.. he warned her.. She repeated the ramathian words he spoke... <span style='color:darkred'>Em sha paugsh yv sha fyypt iyo uja... Syy lusa es et sojm rukc... Tynashemd ET kynemd... Fhus iyo hylp es lukct... Es taact sy jabaul fhus iyo uja... Shyodh iyo feth es mys... </span> She looked to Lykca and snapped back to reality.. <span style='color:darkred'>Oh.. sorry.. a seer told me this before i came here.. He said.. In the deapth of the woods you are... Too late it is to turn back... Something will find you... What you hold it lacks...</span> She didnt say the last part he had said.. -It seeks to reveal what you are...Though you wish it not...-
<span style='color:red'>A seer huh? never actually met one...dunno if i really would want to either...they kinda would creep me out. but that warning...it seems a little...</span> Lykca couldnt think of how to finish what he was saying. He stared up at the descending sun as it gleamed a sliver of yellowish red while it finally slipped completely out of sight. <span style='color:red'>Nightfall... Now we see what the seer meant i guess eh Nudek?</span> He said looking into her eyes through the darkness.
She nodded and sighed... She was bummed about it.. having to fight something on such a beautiful night such as the one they were begining to settle in... She got up and kicked dirt into the fire. <span style='color:darkred'>Well.. if this thing is comeing.. then i dont want it to be attracted to the fire... Get some sleep Lykca.. I'll wake you if i hear something..</span> She would prefer to be the one on watch.. She would let her friend rest... until, of if the time came to arrous him...
Lykca agreed and curled up into a ball beside the smouldering ashes left by the fire. he started to dose off then got uncomftorable so he stretched himself out and lay, trying to sleep. After what semed like forever he finally gave up and sat himself up, feeling the night air surround him. He kept hearing strange noises coming from all around him, but mainly from the woods behind. He looked around and had no sight of Nudek. <span style='color:red'>Nudek! you here? where'd you go? Nudek!</span> He half whisper half called to her.
Nudek had been grabbed. She struggled to get free from the grasp of the creature who held her. He held her mouth shut and had his has about her waist holding her down. His leg was around her so she wouldn't kick and a few others of the same kind made sure the other 'dragon did try and attack. Nudek bit the hand covering her mouth after trying to move her head. The creature yelled out in pain but still held her back from running away... <span style='color:darkred'>Lykca! RUN!</span> The creature covered her mouth again, this time with a peice of cloth so he wouldnt get bittin. It cursed at her for drawing blood and motioned for the others to grab the other 'dragon. Nudek tryed to yell through the gag but all that came from her was a muffled noise. The creature kneed her in the back and knocked the wind from her. She made a whimper growl and glaired at him.
Lykca was on his feet like a flash of light, and running toward Nudek to help her...but he slowed as he heard her tell him to run...he wanted to help...but something inside told him as well to run. he turned and started to run, but was blocked by two others. <span style='color:red'>You WILL let me through!</span> He yelled and charged at them at full speed, and showing no preparation had his set of knives in hands and attacked with them. Lykca sliced em up good, or so he thought...as the other one grabbed him and held him still, as the cut up one got off of the ground and started pounding him with its fists. After a few blows to the face, and kicks to the legs Lykca finally gave and collapsed, struggling to breathe. he watched as his knife was picked up, and turned to him. All he could do was wait. wait for the blade to come down.
The creatures holding Nudek Laughed at the "poor soul" being beated... Nudek looked away. She heard the week gasps of her friend every time a blow was made. Her ears twitched as heard the sound of a knife being pulled from the ground.. She looked up and worridly shook her head. <span style='color:darkred'>~No.. no! ~</span> Something snapped in her mind. Her mind was made up.. She was going to break free and kick some a$$'s! She was determined! <span style='color:darkred'>GET OFF OF ME!!</span> She had bitten through the gag and swiped her paw at the creature holding her. She knocked him back and ran free to Lykca. A dark mist apeared at her front and misted over her body as she ran. She could feel her demonic power rise as she apeared before the 'dragon with the knife... a foot taller then him... She kicked him and grabbed the knife as it fell from his paw. She pounced and stabbed the creature in the chest.. To hear the last pathetic gasp of life from the now dead creature was music to her ears... Her body was larger than before... Her eyes red and her hair flowing madly about her. Her claws extened and larger than any normal 'dragons... She turned around... hunched over, glaring at the 'dragon that whimpered under her glare. Her glowing blood red eyes smirked at him playfully.. as if he was nothing but a play toy a child throws around for amusment. He turned to run but Nudek Jumped infront of him. She smirked at her prey..Her paws flexed and extended her claws. She forced them into the belly of the creature and laughed at his pathetic look. She removed her bloodied claws from his limp form... They dripped with the red luquid... the life juices from the 'dragons body. She turned to the other 'dragons. holding up her claws... ready to attack... They ran away screeming for there lives... Nudek's body returned to normal as the darkness cleared from around her. Her arms flailed as she fell to her knees, breathing rappidly. Her hand at her chest. Her clothes still hung around her. loosly.. but they still covered her... She gasped for breath a couple times and looked around. No one was infront of her... She saw the foot paw tracks of the ones who managed to scamper away... <span style='color:darkred'>L...Lykca...</span>
Lykca sat there half winded from the beatings, and half stunned from what he had just seen. Nothing from his past could prepare him for his first encounter with a dragon like Nudek... <span style='color:red'>Nudek!</span> He cried as soon as he realized just how hurt she was, and ran over to her. He grabbed her and held her tightly in his arms, trying to keep her from passing out. <span style='color:blue'>Nudek...you...saved...my life...th..th..thank you...I owe you my life.</span> With those final words, and Nudek in his arms, Lykca lost conciousness and slumped over.
Nudek smiled and held him. She picked him up and braught him back to the empty cirle between the leaves they had made the fire in. She layed him down by the log pile and sat next to him. She bandaded up some of the wounds he had gotten the best she could. She started the fire once again and yawned. She held her soulder as she fell asleep. ~Nudek awoke in a hotel bed. She recognised it as the one she had gotten that day with Rluknyym and a few others... She heard a call from the next room. <span style='color:blue'>Bathroom's free Nudek! go ahead and use it!</span> She called back her thank's and walked in. She saw a jacket on the ground. She couldn't put her finger on it but she knew she shouldn't touch it... She remembered that day... the horrible destruction she had caused.. Her body bent down on its own and reached for the dark glow in the pocket. A surge of power went through her body as a dark stream of power came at her thorugh the pocket... She yelled at the pain as she transformed...~ She woke up and regognised the trembling form in her hands. Her loud growl was the only thing she heard... She changed back to normal and tryed to focus on the form that she had just let go of...
