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Joan ducked before the cigarette could get into her face. "You could have been a lot nicer about it. I asked you nicely to put the cigarette out, and you could have nicely told me no."
OCC: I really don't care about the cig. I just wanted a little interaction with other people, and by interaction, I didn't mean having a cigarette shoved in my face. In retrospect, maybe I shouldn't have just randomly walked up to someone and ask them to put out their cigarette, but that's still not a reason to freakin' shove it in my face. But, whatever.

Raven found herself taking a break from the shelter of the Dojo and her home with Xol. Her back was pressed up against a large of a beautifully ageing Oak; its thick limbs dispersing large forest green leaves that filled its canopy.

She had been lingering there for quite some time now, taking just a few silent moments to enjoy her element. The earth was a beautiful thing to her; even in death she found its beauty.

Ravens arms were crossed over her chest, looking down to the forest path as her right foot pressed back against the tree in a propped up manner. Her almond shaped golden eyes flickered up, now visible for all to see. Her ears twitched as a warm breeze passed; her crimson hair fluttering up against her cheeks. "Where could he be..." She murmured; a mere whisper for the wind to muffle out into silence.

She sighed and dropped her foot from the tree behind her and one if her arms from its crossed position. She was growing weary and lonely... she truly was a social person but wasn't the type of girl you could trust to not bite back.

A gold colored chain slowly dangled down in front of Raven, fastened on one end was a black metal circle and set inside was a crimson orb. "I give you... your new form, my love." Xol cooed from above her, lovingly placing it over her head and letting the amulet slip down her shirt.

He came down moments later, pushing her forward slightly as he slid behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. After securing her in his grasp, he gently began to nibble at her neck. "Miss me?"

He nuzzled back into her cheek and chuckled darkly. "Oh... a little of this, a little of that. Mostly finishing this..." His voice trailed off as placed a finger on her chin and slowly let it trail down, down to her neck, then her chest where it rested on the amulet nestled at the top of her breasts. He gave her a playful grin and embraced her in a passionate kiss, softly biting down on her bottom lip before kissing her again.

"All you have to do it think about your new form and the amulet will begin to glow. After it glows, a simple touch will begin the transformation. At first it will be impossible to control, but over time you will gain more power over it. Just be careful love because your transformation holds vast untapped power." Xol gave her a loving kiss on the cheek before giving her a quirky grin. "Make sure you're far from anyone you love when you first transform... you'll basically be a walking disaster your first couple times..."

"No thanks needed Raven love... it is just a mere token of my unyielding love for you."

Xol smiled broadly as she ran her hands down his chest. He was aching for her touch. So many nights he had slept on cold steel as he tinkered away with her new gift. It was well worth it though if it made her happy.

"I have much hatred for Gabriel, but if you and I had been matched up I would have no doubt given up my place. There's no way I could have possibly raised a hand to you." He frowned and ran a hand through her hair, gently playing with her ears as he chuckled softly.

"You have questions? I have anwsers. Although the changes will vary, I did manage to get a few constants. You'll grow larger and yet leaner. Approximately eight to twelve feet tall... I tried to find a good balance between both power and speed. Muscle mass will increase, but not to a abnormally bulky amount. Your aura, and eyes... as well as your fur color will change... I find it varies with the persons mood oddly enough. Anything else you want to know?"

Xol quirked his brow and smirked, letting his fangs poke out from his top lip in a seductive manner.

A fickle shadow danced among the trees, shifting and contorting with little more than whim guiding it's form. Yet none the less, whether man, beast, or a combination of both it was always black. A white fang-filled smile filled it's face as it paused in what was at first glance a human form, with it's head thrown back and it's back arched at a seemingly unnatural angle. Black hair fell wildly towards the ground as the being looked behind itself and down with it's arms hanging at it's sides. Dark eyes flecked with gold and red regarded a flower that looked no different than any of the others around it. Ah, now there's a rare beauty. One that stands out to these poor young eyes. One that possesses that absolute chaos that draws us forth. The being hissed in a warm, deceptively soft tone, that would make the hair on most beings stand up in warning. At the sound of that voice birds took flight and many small mammals fled the immediate area.

The being reached forth an arm of smooth ebony skin with well manicured hands tipped in small seemingly delicate claws and caressed the stem and petals of the flower it had been regarding. At it's very touch the flower wilted slightly until the being clucked it's tounge in annoyment. At the simple chiding the flower regained it's vitality and visibly grew and mutated while those around it died and became nothing more than a twisted and sickly backdrop to a large many petaled flower of purple that seemed to have no surface save it's petals covered with needle like fuzz.

The being snickered softly, a raspy unnatural sound before it returned to it's seemingly random cavorting. It would truly look like a person with little sense or mind dancing about in the woods. Although anyone looking closely would quickly notice a certain androgenous quality about it and various features that seemed too sharp. As well as delicate sixth fingers on both hands and feet.

The pitch black being paused as it heard a series of thuds and it's eyes sparkled briefly as it turned it's head towards the sounds and began to caper sideways towards the origin of the sound. It saw no reason to turn around and instead merely danced among the trees heading towards something unknown to it that drew it like a beacon. White fangs glimmered as a forked tounge tasted the air and the creature went towards Mastema's forces.