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(( OOC... love that pic in your sig, Guns. It really draws attention and I adore the colors. ))

Valkon glanced around them. "Get down, son. I want to look around a bit. I think we are safe here for the moment." Unsure what humans could actually do to them, he was taking no chances. They had to find a way out of here and to the forest. It would be so much better for them and he wanted the familiarity of the feel of nature around him. He could find help there if needed. The animals would reply to him. Humans were nothing but cold callous creatures who liberally killed what they did not understand. He had no use for them whatsoever.

"Alright, Dad." Hawke replied, sliding off his father's back. "I still don't understand why we are here. I want to go back home. To the castle. My room and the bones."

"I know. So do I and we will. I'll figure it out." Valkon replied, moving around the area a bit. It seemed safe enough for the moment. His nose sniffed out the various scents but all he could find was the earthy smell of the ground around them. "Hide there and remain quiet." He indicated the base of the tree where a bush covered a slight hollow formed by jutting roots. "I'll be back shortly."

Hawke nodded, moving quietly to where his father had indicated. He glanced around pulling the branches a bit closer to him. The ghostling did not like the fact that his father had to leave him, but he did understand it was necessary to find a way out. They could not remain here with so many humans around. A bit of fear slipped through him and once more he turned slightly darker as if the shadows were trying to cover him.

Valkon nodded, changing from wolf to crow, from fur to darker feathers. Then his wings picked him up. He circled around three times watching the area where Hawke was before he spiraled further upwards trying to get his bearings for the area.

Tai moved quickly to the entrance of the park. He sniffed the air, trying to find any scent of the ghosts that had come this way. There was nothing at all. After all could one really smell a ghost? Being a ghost and a wolf, it seemed the right thing to do for the lore. But as he hesitated thinking he had lost them, he overheard two humans nearby talking.

"Did you see that?"

"What?"

"That wolf. I'd swear it had violet tails, but I could see through it."

"Right... and where is this supposed wolf?" the second man snorted in derision. "You've been drinking too much. Should have saved it until after the fest."

"I ain't had nothing to drink." the other retorted angrily. "It ran into the park, but I'm not going after it."

The lore sat there on his haunches for a moment, then glanced in the direction the man had pointed. Perhaps he would still have a chance to find them.

(( Thank you Eft. <3 Giz drew that as a present. :: still excited over it:: ))

As the ghostlings fumbled about in search of answers to their sudden appearance in a strange city. A strange form appeared in the center of the square wrapped heavily in a tattered cloak. The hood was drawn over its face revealing only a single red glowing eye. The form was transparent and surrounded by dull gray fog that swirled about the bottom of the cloak.

"Such chaos you have created for yourselves. This is no way to worship the goddesses that hath freed you from your bondage." The voice was bold yet had an eerie ring to it. "It would be wise of you all to give thanks to the ones whom freed you from your bondage. And cleared this mess of your god and goddess..."

(( OOC... *winces* Valkon probably just got himself into trouble, lol. It's all Kita and Az's fault.. I blame them... *runs* And so did Valkon. Sorry, Gun. XD But I think you are the target for his anger unless something cools him down.... ))

Touma hesitated for a moment, then pushed his way through to the tattered creature. "What are you talking about? What mess made? What god and goddess? And what goddesses freed everyone?" He shook his head trying to make sense of what had happened. "I am only recently here. Many of us have no clue what is happening. And who are those who appeared here in the flash of light? Were they elsewhere and bound as you said?"

"I plead ignorance but even in the life I had previously, I do not remember any of this information." Touma replied. How he wished the other nightwhispers were here. Especially Genma. He would have had this information even as he entered the city. He was beginning to wonder if the other one was perhaps right in leaving when he had.

Hawke curled up in the brush, just listening. There were all sorts of odd sounds near him. Wrapping his arms around him, he frowned slightly. Was it really safe here as his father had said? He was not so sure. Then he heard something near him and shivered, his hand clasping over his mouth. If Corviy were with him, he'd be feeling much braver. Silently, he rocked a little hoping his dad came back soon.

Tai moved down the pathways in the park. He tried to remain alert for any movement at all. Each time he saw it though, there were humans walking nearby. All talked of the festival and going there to play games and do whatever it was that excited them.

Finally frustrated because he could not find them, Tai sat down. He did not know where Touma was either. Probably still back in the center of town most likely. The wolf's tails twitched for several moments in adgitation. He had lost him. Just when he had found him. Then he noticed the leaves nearby moving slightly at the base of a very large tree.

Moving carefully over to investigate, Tai nosed slowly under the bushes. It was was the small ghostling that had been with the larger one. The one he wanted to find. "Are you alright?" he asked softly, trying to frighten him more. It was obvious he was scared and didn't know what to do. "Where's the one with you?"

Valkon had flown high overhead, circling back over the center of the fest to see what was happening. Perhaps he could spot Loa and Fosull, or even Chronos and Azmodeus. But as he did, he saw none of them. Had they been brought along? Lord Azmodeus would be very prominent if he were here. It was then he knew. He had not been brought with the rest of them. Landing on a nearby lamp post, Valkon clung to the perch, settling down to take a good look.

As the crowd milled around and the ghostlings did, Valkon noted the presence of the tattered one. He listened for a moment. Thank the goddesses? Why would he thank anyone for what they had done to his life or unlife. Whatever it was, it was still his. It made him angry to think that he was expected to thank anyone for that. His feet gripped the wooden beam tightly for a moment, then he took to the air, wings pulled back as he dropped downwards.

Landing down in front of the tattered one, he stared for a moment, tilting his crowlike head. All most saw was a crow watching until Valkon suddenly shifted to his shape once more. His violet tails lashed back and forth in anger. "Thankful? Why should we be thankful? Chaos we created? We did not create this mess. Kita and Azmodeus did." Valkon retorted. "The goddess kicks us out for no reason that we knew of. Lord Azmodeus takes us in. And the lady fell to us. She is with him there now. May she rot there. I ask you what choice did we have but to align ourselves under his protection. But I owe him more than I owe any other. We found a home and safety, and now on the whim of yet two MORE goddesses, you expect us to give thanks to be ripped once more from what we managed to find? Bah! May they all rot!"

The yokai's tails twitched furiously back and forth. "It is their mess with which we are stuck in. Why should I care for this place now and it's lack of us? What do we care for this world we were so easily tossed out of? So that they have power and are able to toss us about as they please the next time it is their whim to do so? Like a toy? I'm no damned toy." His voice was more evil growl than his normal voice. "And I have my own plans for this place. Inspite of them."

(( LOL It makes for a good story. :3 ))

The figure focused on Valkon as he begun his verbal assault. Still it remained without movement. The vibrant red eye gazed into Valkon, quite as if staring deeper than the physical existence.

"your light goddess and dark god are in no cooperation with the goddesses. The mess they caused is of their own. The goddesses hath cleaned this mess up for all. They wake but once a year, during this festival of the two moons."

The figure looked over the crowd. No human seemed to notice the tattered figure... Most of them were too busy still with setting up various activities.

"Do not condemn what you do not know. Lest your own soul rot as well. " The tone remained constant. There was no sign of anger nor joy in his words.

((OOC.. Nice pic of the Watcher, btw.... nice and creepy... And open mouth insert foot again Valkon. XD ))

Touma had asked his questions but then found everything interrupted by the violet tailed one again. He studied him closely. The smaller ghostling was not with him and neither was Tai. A frown slipped across his expression in concern for the lore. Instead of interrupting, he listened to what was being said. Perhaps he would find some useful information, but he wondered briefly if these goddesses would have to be fought as Veros had been.

"Cleaned the mess? Or remade it? They've done nothing but interrupt. And frighten my son and others by their actions. If they care so much, then perhaps it is time they prove it to all of us instead of deigning to show up once a year." Valkon challenged angrily, his fists clenched tightly. "It was a mess, but others still found what they needed despite Kita and Az. What matters if this place is without us? We were not wanted or we would not have been sent out. Do not think to win our trust with simple words."

His eyes narrowed and he smiled rather wickedly, tails lashing. "I may be stuck here again, but trust me, I will find a way to bring Lord Azmodeus back. And without her." He stepped back letting the other ghostling speak. He was done and no less angry than he had been.

Hawke blinked when the lore spoke to him. "I know what you are. A wolf. But I never heard one talk before." He watched the wolf a moment, still afraid. "Is my dad coming back yet? He said to wait here." The ghostling was not entirely certain Valkon would like this creature here. "Maybe you should go before he comes back. He won't be happy."

"I don't see him or hear him yet." Tai replied. "My name is Taizahra. And it was your dad I was looking for. I've been looking awhile. I'll wait here with you until he returns. It will be safer for both of us." Sitting down beside the ghostling, the lore curled up, his tails around the boy protectively.

"I was looking for you dad, because I died when he did. We are connected, he and I. I hope he remembers. I do." Tai stated softly. He wondered briefly how much the boy had changed as a result of his death. But then from the strange things happening, he was sure that Valkon had changed from the gentle soul he had once known. Either way, he would deal with it. They belonged together.

(( Thank you. XD Figured he needed something there... ))

Th tattered figure's focused flashed for a moment on the pink one as she pushed past Valkon to get her own words in.
"It was not I who brought you back, little selfish sylph.. Your threat is as empty as an abyss. Wallow in your own ignorance, it matters not."

His focus than returned to Valkon. "Your own ignorance is astounding. The goddesses are nothing akin to the light goddess or dark god. Trust is of little concern to me. Weather or not you heed my words is of your own fate. Bare in mind you have been told."

Than the focus finally turned to Touma. "You will find all the answers that you seek here. This one I can give to you freely, the mess made was of the light goddess' own folly. She tore the dark from the light and damaged this world... the two surely need each other to exist fully. Cannot a show exist without even the simplest hint of light? What rest does sight have but the dark? The goddesses fixed this mess that was created and restored the dark to the light as it should have been."

The tattered robes rustled as he fully faces Valkon. "the dark god and light goddess are remaining in what they have caused for themselves... I have no more advice for one whom it falls to deaf ears.

I am the Watcher. My eye will forever be upon all of you... what you do, your fate is your own." It spoke the last part to everyone, yet kept its watch on Valkon.

The fog begun to swirl around the figure in greater amounts. It didn't take long before it was covered completely. When the fog begun to clear, it cleared from the bottom up revealing the figure to be gone. The square was once again as it was before.

Lestat scoffed at the little succubus's attempt to trump him with a feeble threat. As if she could ever hope to challenge the power he'd died with......not that he had full control of all his powers again yet, but he was getting there. Nothing else to do but practice your mental abilities when you're alone in a ballroom trying to avoid the master of it like a whipped dog. He growled softly at that thought and to his chagrin, the little group migrated towards Valkon before he could get his own quip in. He smiled a little as Hawke asked what a vampire was. Well, he supposed the child WAS born in this spirit world and couldn't have any knowledge of what life was like before.

Bounding over to Valkon himself, he smiled at the youkai whom had already ascended to the Entity form he'd grown accustomed to seeing haunt the halls in stolen glances. He wondered if he'd get more control over his old powers if he ascended like that, but that was a question that was to be left for a later time. He'd experiment eventually, but right now, he was more interested in what Valkon had to say.

"Valkon.....it's true then? Azmodeus is locked in that other world? And what of that meddling witch Kita? Hopefully locked up as well, animals, the both of them........Is there no way to contact Chronos though?" he asked, starting out satisfied with Azmodeus and Kita's positions currently, but a bit remorseful about Chronos. The youkai had never shown Lestat any malice, and by all means seemed like a good fellow, and wickedly useful with his machines and watches. A good man to have around in a time like this.

Turning to Alnara, his tails lashed as he decided to take up on the verbal joust she'd started by insinuating he'd been rude to Hawke. Why would he be rude to a child of all things when he was looking for his own? Even though technically Claudia wasn't a child.....hmmm.....it was food for thought if she'd grown into a woman in the passing from the living world to the dead. But he was getting off track again. Letting his eyes glow a little more brilliantly than usual to give them that iridescent feel, he stalked over to her and growled softly in the back of his throat, poking her roughly.

"YOU, madmoiselle......should mind your manners to your betters. I was one of the damned long before you were even an afterthought on the face of humanity and all creatures that go with it in this world. You're very much like my daughter Claudia.......and you should feel very lucky I don't snap your neck where you stand because of that fact," he hissed, tails lashing as he casually turned back to Hawke and Valkon, totally ignoring the succubus and putting her on his list of minor annoyances. Looking at the little crow he frownd slightly.

He missed Mojo.

((OOC.. wow... I had started out just putting in Valkon's but lol I had to reply to so many people for each one of mine that it just got longer and longer. Enjoy! ))

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Valkon stared at the grouping a moment, then watched the skies briefly after nodding to Chief and the pink one. He wondered where his crows were. And his rats. Maybe he'd not need them as much though except to spy upon someone. Like Watcher maybe. Let him watch. If it were a normal bird, then what could he say other than that the avian had an unnatural fascination with him. Let him be the one being watched for a change. Then he saw Lestat and his attitude changed entirely. Finally someone familiar.

"Lestat. It's good to see you again." Valkon grinned widely, turning to the other yokai. This one would definitely be of use and liked Az about as much as he did. Though both had to take the marking to survive. And he was still sorely tempted to have his son marked in such a way also especially if he could break them free later. "Yes, both are still locked up there. Unfortunately Chronos is as well. I would prefer to leave Az and Kita there also, but not Chronos. He's a friend and I owe him loyalty for such. And I've gotten two messages from Chronos. At least I'm hoping the second is from him. I've not looked at it yet. And there is someone that worries me. He calls himself The Watcher. I'm not entirely sure but he claims to be a construct of fate, but with these two supposed goddesses this festival is for, I would imagine it's more like he is a construct of theirs. Seems almost mechanical." His tone changed to slightly disgusted with the idea. "Seems to be able to hit you with memories too, Lestat. Not just your own either." He pulled him to the side away from the others a bit more.

"Something I never said to anyone but I overhead a conversation between Kita and Az a long time ago. If he comes back, he will destroy it all. Not just the humans, but also the animals. Everything. He told her as much after they were ripping into each other. But she is as much at fault as he is in this. Many of those she kicked out had never really done anything more than a few pranks. I think she's probably as psycho as Loa. It could be something he did, but more than likely she allowed it to happen too. But I don't think this can be all one way either. If he comes back, she must. There just has to be a way to fix this mess they created."

"This Watcher claimed that the goddesses had righted everything from the mess Kita and Az made. Of course we knew it was their mess. Nothing new there. However this Juska and Seska I've not heard of before and nothing's right with Chronos still there. And I'm wondering why Chronos was locked out but I don't think things are as they need to be with him there. I think there's a way to bring Chronos through, but I'm sure it will bring Az also. I can't leave Chronos there to Az. I will not and I've already started, hoping that something will give me a clue on what to do. I need my crows. I could find out what is going on with Chronos then. Maybe he would even know who this Watcher and these goddesses are."

His tails twitched again, angrily as he thought of the last thing the creature had done. Now more than ever he wanted to know who this Watcher was. But he also needed some paper and something to write with. The town square would have such. Turning to his son, he said, "Hawke, I have a job for you. I need something to write on- paper and a pen to write with while Lestat and I talk. Those things should be in the square. I might need to write more than once. Take Tai with you and your friends. Just don't dawdle around too long." He glanced over at Lestat with a grin.

Hawke had watched his dad in surprise. He'd gone for things before but always inside the castle. Glancing around at the others, he said, "Well, I guess I have something needs done. Come on, let's go. Tai." He petted Corviy as he moved towards the direction he knew the festival was in.


The lore had gotten to his feet, his tails twitching slightly. "Of course I will, Hawke. Your dad said I was to stay with you. I'm not sure what those things are but I'll help look if you tell me what you are looking for." He glanced back at Valkon and Lestat before hurrying to catch up to the ghostling.


Touma blinked in surprise as Valkon stormed through again. Shaking his head, he moved towards Priscilla. "Are you alright? That yokai has been angry since he got here. I think there's something going on between he and this Watcher fellow. And the rest of us are caught in the middle. He seemed angry about Kita and Az both and these new goddesses also. I'm just not sure what is going on."

"Just toss the broken ones to the side and I'll get another box for you. And we'll see if we can find a needle and some thread to fix your clothing later. I'll help you look." Touma stated as if he would not take no for an answer. Before Priscilla could say anything else, he moved towards the boxes bringing her over another one.

The old woman sighed when she saw the broken toys. "I guess that spirit is a rather angry one," she said to the children. "Sometimes things happen and they are like that for awhile. But then other times they settle down and are nice as plum jam. It is exciting though, isn't it?" How she loved this festival and the spirits being around to help and to play with everyone. She was definitely glad they had returned.


Kael knew he was being watched and slowly turned to stare at her. A succubus? He glanced around for a warlock, but saw none with her. Perhaps in this unlife that they had, she belonged to noone. Finally he turned back to what he was doing. Staring at the pile of bottles he had selected, the mage thought about how to get them to his tower.

Moving towards a nearby booth, he picked up a bag. Focusing he traced some runes onto the surface of the pouch. When the magic disappeared, he smiled slightly. At least that still worked. Even in death he still was a mage. His power was low but with time he suspected it would get stronger with each use.

Picking up the bottles he wanted, the blood elf prince carefully placed each one inside for safe keeping. Every bottle disappeared into the bag, though one looking at the size of it, would never think that so much would fit. It was barely large enough for the largest bottle, but yet it held all he had needed. It would be handy for whatever he was doing and not just carrying bottles. Slipping the strap over his shoulder, he moved to where other bottles were. Soon he would go looking for things to make his potions from.

It was then he noticed the teapot. He stared for a long time at it. The colors were his colors. Red and yellowish gold. The marking... It was his symbol. His gaze was intense as he took it into his hands, his finger tracing the design. It was perfect and he slipped it into his bag quickly though it barely fit through the opening. It was worth all the things he already had inside and he smiled as he moved about looking for other things.

((OOC LOL she's the pink one because that's what I think of when I think of her. It helps me distinguish her from the others. At least I remember her and her name. Some I have to back up and check again. Don't be surprised if Hawke calls her the spoiled one later. ))


The mage watched her for a moment. "I'm a mage. It's part of who I am to magick things. I spelled this bag so that it holds anything I want it to hold no matter the weight or size other than fitting inside it. It's what mages do. Didn't your warlock teach you anything?" He asked in slight surprise. "I would have thought they would know."

He smiled at her. "It would get far too heavy to carry all these bottles back to my tower. At least it will be mine as soon as I'm done here. I don't know what all this nonsense is about but I'm glad for the bottles." Then he frowned slightly. "Forgive me. My name is Kael'thas." He bowed to Venus then turned back to study the next bottle. It was chipped so he simply dropped it to the ground. The fact it shattered and caused someone nearby to jump did not affect him in the least.

Then he turned back to her. "Have you seen Jaina? I thought I might find her here also. She's very pretty with blonde hair. If you do happen to, please let me know. The tower is..." he turned slightly. "East of here I think. Sitting on a hill." Moving on he caught sight of a smaller bottle. That one could be used to carry something for his own protection. An antidote or some such. If he could find the ingredients for such. It quickly was placed into his bag with all the others.


Hawke kept walking even passing the ghostling standing watching his dad. He looked familiar but he wasn't sure. If it was someone from the castle, he'd go talk to his dad. One thing he knew was not to dawdle around when his father wanted something. And they had both gotten particular about getting their work done and then having fun afterwards. Although there were times that they would simply stop and play too.

"Hurry. I'm not waiting. When dad wants something, he wants it." Hawke replied as he and Tai continued moving along. He was not moving that fast.

As he slipped into the crowded square, he began looking around. Moving towards one tent he saw several papers and picked one up. Written on both sides. He couldn't use that.

"This is paper, Tai. I need some without these squiggles on it." he explained. Then he noticed the pen half hidden underneath several sheets of the flyer he had picked up. Reaching out with a smile, he said, "But I found a pen. So we just need paper. Scatter everyone and see what we can find."


Tai continued moving beside Hawke until the ghostling explained what he wanted. The lore looked it over and then nodded. "I understand. I'll see what I can find."

His tails twitching, he moved away from Hawke to look into several tents. The third time he found two pieces that had minor squibbles on them. Picking them both up in his teeth, he moved back towards Hawke. These should work. He hoped.

Loa stood for a long moment in the alley, her eyes flickering over the street ahead of her. She knew they had been pulled here but how and why were still far beyond her. She reached down and pet Samedi's ears, "we should go see how the others are faring," her gaze moved over the area focusing on a stray ghostling that seemed to be heading toward the park.

Fosull was behind her mother a few feet, she had no idea why they were wherever they were but as she was about time to take a moment for pondering something out of the corner of her eye caught her attention. Settling down on the ground the young ghostling used a bit of power to push a dead rat from one side to another.

"Fosull dear, leave the rat alone. We should see who else is here, perhaps see if your brother is around for a visit." Loa's thoughts were far from visiting but she didn't want to alarm the young ghostling with her...yet.

With a sigh Fosull used the last bit of strength her young mind could muster and threw the rat across the alley before moving up to join her mother.

Azshara sunk down into the water her eyes flickering up to the shore and then over to the piers. A slight smile came over her face as she watched one of the living walk along the planks above, the smile was not a pleasant one though. Propelling herself forward with her tentacles she kept her eyes on her prey, all the man had to do was move over to the edge more and perhaps...she could grasp him to pull him down to the depths with her.

Her mind also had wondered over why she was where she was, but until she could find another to speak to she would keep herself amused.

Outwardly, the vampire chuckled at Hawke's innocence and devotion to his father, and at once he was compelled to court and capture Hawke like he did in the good old days to shining innocence, like he had Louis and David and many others, including his dark little girl Claudia. He wished he could transform people anew again, and stalk the night like the perfect hunter he was. But alas, Hawke was off limits anyways because he was Valkons. A pity though.

But while he remained calm and collected as always on the outside, Lestat quivered on the inside at the more private set of news that Valkon gave him. Valkon was so wrong. Kita was MUCH WORSE than Loa. Though Loa wasn't someone to trifle with really, Kita had a much more twisted and sick sense of depravity that made himself and Loa look like Benedictine Saints. What was more disturbing about the news though was the severe reprecussions of them finding out how to cross the borderlines. Not to say that the vampire was against going to bust out Chronos, he wanted the youkai back with the group just as much as Valkon for strategic purposes and a mild respect, but he didn't like the sound of Kita and Azmodeus's mess coming back to haunt them. Not to mention the two NEW goddesses in the mixture. This didn't bode well, not at all. He could feel the trouble coming up to plague him again like it always did, and oddly enough felt the same foolish thrill of a challenge awaiting him. Much could be said for the stupidity of men and what it drove them to do, and Lestat was a paramount of that life philosophy of 'leap first, ask questions later and wonder if we were morally right a few centuries from now'. Either way, the vampire reflected on the value of the information he was just given. Leaning over to Valkon in a most conspiratorial way, he decided to put his two cents in on the matter.

"We can't risk Kita and Azmodeus coming to muck things up at any cost, but I too think its a good idea to have Chronos around.....though it's an itching thought in the back of my mind that maybe he CHOSE to stay behind, Valkon.....he's always been loyal to Azmodeus's cause, or was the last I saw of him, no matter how good a man he is or how gifted a crafter.......and these Goddesses......I'm throughly exhausted from being pushed and pulled by 'higher powers that be', so when and if we encounter them, I'm making it very clear this time that we're not to be pulled around like trained poodles on leashes." he growled softly, his tails thrashing with the cruel memories of how Kita and Azmodeus treated everyone around them like pawns, dolls, no....lower than that. As if none of them mattered and their existence was up to the gods whims and fancies. Shaking his head and getting back on track, he let his loathing for the pair subside back into his inner sanctum once more.

"Furthermore, let this 'Watcher' do just that. Certainly he doesn't have enough power to take on ALL of us at once, Valkon. We may not be gods, but none of us from the other side, and even a few from this one, are pushovers. As much as I loathe to say it, we need to find more of the others, including Loa and your other children. It's not a pleasant thought, but Loa IS powerful, and perhaps her magics can contact your crows at least? The best I can do for you is mentally bend the wills of animals from THIS side to do your bidding, since I cannot reach our old home. " he said seriously, subtly offering up his own abilities to sway the minds of others in Valkon's favor. In all honesty he probably could've charmed a human out of some paper earlier, but it was more fun watching Hawke with a look of determination in his eyes while he led the others away. Looking longingly at a group of young adolescent humans, he licked his lips quickly, running his tounge over his fangs. How he wished to use them again. Being around so many living had that affect on him apparently, something he'd have to watch later.

Touma blinked in surprise as the little ghostling nearly clambered on top of him. "At the docks?" He glanced over at Priscilla and Davenya then pulled the ghostling off him, handing her to Priscilla. Moving quickly down the area to the pier, he blinked in surprise upon hearing a great deal of splashing. He had been planning to talk to Priscilla and calm her down but this was more important.

His jaw nearly dropped open when he saw her. "What do you think you are doing? Let that man go!" Touma moved to help, his wings moving quickly. He'd have to get wet. A little at least. She'd pay for that. He smacked a couple of her tentacles holding the fellow. "I said let him go!" Now his wings were splattered from the thrashing around. His mask was wet. He was wet. With a growl, he slapped her again as he hovered above trying to pull the fellow free. "I said LET GO!!!!" He knew the human man could not see him and probably felt torn in two, but he was trying to help.


Hawke scrunched up his face, shoving at his sister. "Ewww... get off me!" he growled shoving at her. "Crazy. I swear you are crazy." Moving to the other side of his mother, he said, "Dad's in the park talking to Lestat. They didn't bring Uncle Chronos, Azmodeus, or Kita, momma. And there's some creepy guy running around and pi... ummm... making dad angry." He'd nearly said something else but was sure his mother would scold him for such language. He scratched his head a moment to cover. "He's in a baaaaaad moooood but he knows what is going on."

Then he turned to Tai. "This is Tai Zahra. He's dad's. He found us when we first got here. I'm finding some stuffs for Dad. But I have to find Chief first." Then he pointed to the small crow on his shoulder. "That's Corviy. He's mine now." Petting the bird a moment, he watched his mother a moment. "If you follow that path, you should run smack into Dad and Lestat. I'll be there in a few. Gotta find chief first. Lacroix? Nope. Hasn't been around yet."

Hawke suddenly shrugged as he moved off through the crowd. "He likes being lost. He'll show up. Maybe."


Tai nodded to Loa and then glanced at Samedi after watching Fosull a moment. Then he immediately began to follow Hawke. It was his duty and he took it seriously, but he wondered why they called his mother psycho. She'd really done nothing. Yet.


Kael raised an eyebrow as he leveled a stare at Venus. Her girlish ways were lost on him. He reacted much differently than she probably expected. "You threaten a blood elf prince? I will refrain from frying you. This time. I suggest you tell Jaina IF you see her." Then to make his point, he focused his magic, a small fireball appearing in front of his fingers. It went soaring off to land on a tent on the far side of the area. The fire burst outwards, the flames quickly spreading across that one isolated place. Turning back to Venus, he asked, "Get the point?" Jaina was the only one for him.

Turning back to Percy, he said noting the stare at the bag and the words. "If you want it magicked, then I can do so. But I don't do this for free. If you find anything that I can make potions of like thistleweed or eel's tail, then you bring them to me. If I'm not here, there is a tower east of town. Bring them to me there. Agreed?"

Touma frowned. "Ouch!" he growled when she hit him. It really had not hurt but it could have. But when his mask got wet and went askew, he reacted. His eyes widened in fury as he reached out to smack her tentacle again. He was soaked and she had messed with his mask of all things. Looking around he wanted a weapon as he straightened his mask. He wasn't sure where his blade was but when he found it she would be in big trouble. Then he spotted the fishing pole.

"Aha!" he snarled. "This will work! Touch my mask again, and I will chop you up into little pieces and use you for fishbait!" Touma brandished the rod snapping it back and forth trying to sting her tentacles with it. He was angry at being interrupted from what had otherwise been a fun time.


Valkon frowned shaking his head. "I don't want either Az or Kita back either. I think Chronos is needed here. Not entirely certain why but he is. I do know that at some point we could end up stronger than Az is and he will have nothing to hold us with. There are still those markings right now, Lestat. I'm tired of being on strings too, but there has to be a way to cut them. Even if it's facing him in the future."

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Note from Chronos: -It seems you turly are useful... heheh. The next gap has opened on the docks. There is one imparticular where two fishing boats are tied up with the symbols of serpents. Th eunderside of the doc is where this clock should go.-

"I just think it's worth the chance." Valkon stated, folding his arms. "I'm not done getting what I want either." His tails twitched again. "I've got things to do, but I don't abandon a friend. But besides that, do you want to leave someone as skilled as Chronos in Az's hands? What could they do? I say leave Kita and Az both there, but get what we want in the process. And believe it or not, Az did protect us all. I'll bring him back. I owe him that much, but with all of us using his power against him, who is to say we cannot shove him back out whenever we want him out It might have been for his own needs, but it was no less accepted by us for our own reasons. Kita could not care less. She didn't want any of us. But you also have to remember, I'm no saint. I probably would have been Kita's if I had died another way. But I didn't."

Then he suddenly smirked. "And my crows will be here soon enough. I already sent one from here after them. And I may take you up on the animals if you can find some wolves. I've been unable to get a full panther skeleton yet. Or a dragon though I have an idea for it. I nearly have a snake, a monkey, and a skunk done, but not sure what help they would have been anyhow. But I do have something I need to do shortly. And I was looking for Loa, Fosull, and Lacroix. I've been unable to find any of them."

It was then he noticed the rat. "Well, well, what have we here?" Valkon asked as he watched the black and white rodent. Shifting suddenly, he squeaked out asking the rat what he wanted. He was obviously looking for something. But just then Hawke came running up to him. Tai close behind.


"Dad! Dad! There's a sea monster at the docks! I swear! I heard some little ghostling yelling about it!" He blinked in surprise at the rat that was there. It wasn't any rat he knew. But then he remembered the sea monster again. "It's attacking the docks! Can we go see?" He was excited. He'd never seen a sea monster. "Maybe it has bones. If someone kills it you could get the bones and be a sea monster whenever you wanted." He was suddenly proud of himself for thinking that.

Then he remembered. "By the way.. ran into momma. And Fosull. She was playing with a dead rat. Fosull. Not momma."


Valkon glanced over at the rat instructing him to tell him quick what he wanted. He had a sea monster to go check out. This could be interesing and he hoped Lestat was as interested as he was by it. But either way he was going. He had a mission to perform anyhow. It could be the distraction he needed from Watcher.


Kael stared at the spot the succubus had disappeared from. He shook his head. What did she expect? Noone extorts from him. Though he would have liked to have met her warlock. Perhaps another time when the fellow had more control over her.

Turning back to Percy. "Not shiny no. But some might be. Some are plants. Others might be metals or rocks. Some things could be liquid. Just bring me the odd things you find and I'll tell you whether they are good or not." Reaching out he focused on the pouch Percy carried. The spell caused his fingers to glow and he sent it directly into the bag. "There. That should do it." He started to move away and then asked, "What is your name? And you could bring bottles too if you find any that I might need. No chips or cracks in them though.

There came a strange noise from the clock tower as it struck the next hour. The lights in the sky changed their patterns and reversed direction. None of the humans seemed to know what -that- was, but simply passed it off as something new for the festival this year.

From the clock tower odd beings thought to have been extinct were pulled into the square to enjoy the festival as well. How or why this happened is a mystery...

Seeing Touma returning Ember let out a little cheer, bouncing in place a moment instead of fleeing when Prissy let her hand go she turned and clung to the ghostling giving her a tight hug.

She let go of Prissy her magenta eyes drifting up to watch the pair, beaming some as she watched their expressions and gestures. Catching the question asked of her she answered in a young rather excited voice, "I'm Ember...and parents," the young ghostling just shrugged slightly.

"So I can come with you? We should have a slumber party!" She looked up at Prissy with big eyes and then Touma at the suggestion.

Loa's gaze dropped to Hawke and then Alnara, she watched the two ghostlings interact. Shifting slightly she looked over to Valkon, she didn't think she'd care for the pink ghostling much but until there was a problem she wouldn't let it bother her too much.

She watched Valkon for a long moment, her gaze drifting over the other entity they seemed to have known each other for a long time and yet no time at all. So now she was left wondering if she had know him better if she would have known he is up to something or still been left to speculate as she was now.

Her gaze moved down to Hawke and then toward Fosull on the back of Samedi, "Lets go and see if we can find your brother and perhaps a place to settle in. I need a lab and a few other things."

Fosull had moved over and was watching the water her father seemed to be talking to curiously. She wanted to see the ghostling with tentacles again, she wondered what it had been like in life. But then her mother's voice reached her ears and she sighed, "alright," a smile quickly came to the young ghostlings lips however. "Since most our fetishes were left behind that means we are going to have to make new ones," a hint of glee was in Fosull's voice as she spoke, they'd need lots of bones and such and she loved collecting them.

Loa looked over toward her daughter with a bit of a smile, "yes we will need to recreate many things if we are to survive here." She then looked to Hawke, "ready to head to the park?" Her gaze just barely went to Alnara but not for long before looking to Hawke.


She could feel the vibrations in the water, moving some from her spot Azshara looked up toward the pier, someone was leaning over calling for her; her tentacle twitched in annoyance. After a few moments of one of her tentacles twitching like the tail of an angry cat she swam upwards toward the sound; if it was that charm dragon or one of his friends this would get nasty she promised herself.

Surfacing slowly she watched Valkon before submerging up to her waist, since it wasn't Touma instead of anger or frustration a smile fell upon her full lips. Despite her current form at one time her beauty was not matched by any others and still some of that shown through, "why hello, you were calling for me?"

Jaina had forced herself to relax some as she leaned against the staff, "a tower? If you don't mind I'd like to have a look at that especially if your going to make an area for magic study there."

She smiled at the sentiment, "It's good to see you again as well Kael..." her sentence trailed off as her eyes went to look at one of the random people wandering by, "it's strange, I feel disconnected...my isle and people... just - " sighing gently she rested more heavily against the staff before looking to Kael again, "where is this tower at exactly?"

Touma laughed. "A slumber party. I'm not sure about that. I don't have any particular place to call home except the forest right now. It's why I was headed here. But you can come along. We are looking for needle and thread to fix Priscilla's clothing. Then we will see about playing a game or something. I'm sure there will be lots to do."

Moving towards the square, Touma was suddenly surprised when the clocktower emitted an odd noise. The beings that came from it were rather odd. His eyes narrowed slightly. Was that what the yokai had been up to? He suddenly wondered if this were a good thing or a bad thing. Ushering Priscilla and Ember to the house of the old woman, he let them enter first as he took a last look at the clocktower. What else was the yokai up to?


Valkon smirked. He knew Watcher was there. That red eye was obvious. Let him watch. The yokai didn't really care. Az was coming back, but exactly how was uncertain. He would have turned to do what he needed to, but noted something in the sky over the center of town. Five birds were circling around. His eyes narrowed as one suddenly moved towards him, the other four following behind. A sudden grin split his face. It was them. Then he noted the sixth one that trailed last. It must be the one he sent.

Holding his arms out, Valkon laughed as each one found a perch nearby. "Well, well, so you finally made it, my friends." He reached out petting Clipper, Knick, Knack, Feyne, and Lenore. Then he touched the sixth one gently. "I'll have to think up a name for you. But later." He have to find somewhere for them to live and then he'd have them start bringing his bones and things here. No sense in leaving his belongings in the dark.

The yokai smiled suddenly turning his attention to her and from the birds when she replied to him. Appealing to her vanity could work a bit. "Yes, I was. My name is Valkon. Lady. I was wondering," he said as he sat down, leaning forwards a little so that she was the only one who could hear his intentions. "if you would be interested in... helping me with.... a friend." Drifting even closer he whispered in her ear explaining what he wanted. "Agreed?" he asked, then he winked at her, caressing a tentacle for a moment before slipping beneath the docks.

The dock was some distance above the water and high enough that he could slip beneath easily without getting wet, but how to place the watch. For a moment he stared at it and then at the wooden planks. His eyes gazed over the entire space of the bottom. Then he saw it. Tangled beneath the dock was a piece of old netting. Why it was there, he had no clue. He did however plan to use it. Moving towards the netting, he carefully placed the object in his hand. There had only been a minor hesitation in his actions.

Now to await another reply from Chronos. Of course he was going to check another way also. After he knew what he would have to do for the next step. This was actually becoming more fun than he had expected.

Hawke flinched when Alnara knocked him down, but he let her help him up. "Watch it." he said in slight annoyance. His sister was still nearby and this would give her something to torment him about. Unless he used it. "It's not like YOU can't see me. But you know what, Alnara, that one there is my sister Fosull." He pointed directly at her with a wide grin. "She and you like alot of the same things. You should go do girly stuffs with her while Tai and I go look for Chief."

With a faint smirk, he glanced at Tai, "Give me a ride so we can find Chief, Tai?" When the lore nodded, he was on his back and holding on tight. The lore took off towards the square, Corviy flying behind them before anyone could stop them. Hawke knew that was an awful trick to play on both the girls but he liked playing pranks. And his sister deserved it. He was all smiles as they began to look for Chief.


Kael watched her silently for a moment. "Of course I plan to make an area for magic study. You are welcome, Jaina. Most welcome." He glanced around at the crowd of ghostlings and humans. "I miss my people too. I don't think there are many of them here. Wherever this is. You are the first I've seen that I know."

"But the tower... it is just outside town. Somewhat ruined in places but those can be repaired. It's tall and large enough that it reminds me of some of those I've been in before. It will do I believe. It is East of here. We can go there now if you would like. I've not really been inside yet, but I think it is empty. At least I sensed noone there."

He turned at the sound from the clocktower and frowned at the beings coming from it. Shaking his head, he said, "More trouble most likely. As if there has not already been enough. But the one thing I have noticed... these humans do not seem to mind us being here. It's almost as if they expected us. Odd."

((OOC... LOL, poisoned. Quality is always better than quantity. XD ))

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Valkon listened carefully to Zion, a thoughtful look on his face. The boy had always had it? Strange. And he made things. Perhaps there was some connection to Chronos since the boy was holding in his hand a watch just like what he had placed and wore one already. "I agree. Purple is a very good color. Those could come in handy to see in the dark more. I bet others would like them." His tails twitched slightly as he watched Zion.

"My name is Valkon. If the person who made the watch in your hand is the same person who made the watch around your neck, I suspect I know who it is. His name is Chronos. I have one of his watches too." Valkon pulled the watch from his pocket. He always carried it because it contained his skull inside. "This is the one he made for me because he's a good friend of mine." The blue gem in it gleamed as did the red eyes of the crow. "Can I see the note on the watch you have in your hand? I suspect it is what I am waiting for. He's still trapped on the other side. IF the rest of us are here, so too should he be. I don't leave a friend behind."

Holding his hand out, he said, "I'll even let you help me get him here if that's what you want. But the only way to meet him is to keep doing what I'm doing now. And for that I need the watch. And you, I suspect. You can stick around and meet my children, can't you?"


"Yup, since the girls are gone." He watched Alnara and Fosull a moment before turing to Chief and Tai. "I think we look at the kitchen first. We need a big pot, something to get them out with, and maybe even a tray to put them on to dry. The rest we can just do whatever with. I'm sure Fosull will have some idea for it. She usually does."

"Come on, Tai." he said to the lore patting him on the head. "We can just toss whatever we find into the pot. Oh, and we need a towel to dry the bones off with. I think Alnara needs to loosen up a little. A pirate should enjoy themselves with what we do. I hope she doesn't think we are nice. I was born in the darkside of things. And momma and dad have lived there awhile."

"And when we find someplace to live here, you can pick a room with us. Dad will find someplace big. He'll have to have a library and a bone room for his skeletons." Hawke grinned. "It's fun helping him and playing with the rats and crows. He even changes to a wolf and gives us rides sometimes. You'll like staying where we are."

Moving towards the kitchen, Hawke began looking at the pans. Most were small and he tossed them aside after rejecting them. A few people glanced up, startled at the noise.

"There's a spirit here..." one whispered.


By the time Touma got back to the attic, the old woman was taking a second tray of cupcakes from it. She frowned at the thought of enough for three but added the cool ones to a tray, reserving a few for herself. When the second batch, the chocolate ones were done, she waited and put icing and sprinkles on. A pitcher of tea and glasses filled the second tray.

Now she just needed to get them up there. Cautiously setting out, she held onto the first tray firmly as she climbed the staircase. When she got to the top, the old woman stopped, staring as the jewelry floated. She nearly dropped her tray.

Touma suddenly grinned as he glanced over at Priscilla and Ember. "I asked her to make cupcakes. She did." He took the tray gently from her.

The old lady blinked in surprise but suddenly smiled. "Enjoy. I'll bring the other one up. I thought you might like more than just vanilla." She hoped they could hear her.

((OOC.... Gun, is someone starting a thread for the trek north for those who are or is one of us supposed to do so? Just wondered, since I have noone left on the metaplot thread except Hawke and Tai. LOL ))

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Hawke had just dropped the second stack of wood in front of the kettle when the birds swooped down in front of him. "Knick! Knack!" he grinned as he called to them. Knick landed nearby as Knack flew closer landing on a low branch next to the ghostling.

Spotting the note the bird held, Hawke took it. "Hmm.. from dad. Let's see..."



"Well, well..." Hawke smirked. "I guess we might get everyone together afterall. I knew Uncle Chronos and Dad would figure it out. Knick, Knack, stay here." he said, feeding them a bit of seed from his pocket. He had been feeding Corviy seeds. The smaller bird still sat on his shoulder, eyeing the larger ones. "I wonder who Zion is...."

Tai glanced over at Hawke. "So your dad is headed to find out what that light was then?" The lore frowned slightly. He supposed eventually he'd be able to speak to Valkon. This was far more complicated than he had thought it would be. For a moment he almost yearned for the simplicity of Touma's company. Almost.

Valkon waited until Zion was on securely and then sprinted for the edge of town. He leaped over and around the living and the dead. All were in his way at that moment and he was feeling a bit of excitement that this had turned out so well. He did wonder about Watcher, but he would figure out where he had gone later. The yokai was quite certain they would run into one another sooner or later.

Upon reaching the edge of town, Valkon hesitated for barely an instant before leaping forwards. It was to get his bearings, but then he knew he could fly overhead if needed. His path was due north and even if the road turned, he would still continue in a straight line. Tongue lolling, he pushed himself to a quick even pace.

Touma headed for the edge of town after slipping through the park. The same small ghostling that had been with the larger yokai when they first appeared, appeared to be starting a fire under a cauldron of some sort. Actually it was a large souppan but he supposed it worked for whatever the ghostling was using it for.

It took him a few moments to reach the edge of town, but he noted others headed int he same direction. He suspected that most were heading the same direction he was. Most looked rather unsavory also. Especially the fellow nearby in the armor and Touma began slipping behind trees as he began his own trek northward. He wanted to see what was going on. Not to join them. Although he still suspected that large yokai was responsible in part for some of the things that had happened. And he was unsure why he felt a connection to him. Maybe he would find out later.

((OOC... And yes, Valkon backtracked. XD He had something to do. ))

Valkon had run some distance when he suddenly skidded to a stop, turning around abruptly. Zion was still on his back, and he hesistated a moment to ensure he was still on. He needed to go back to town. Hawke should not be left behind. And he should really say something to Azshara so that if she didn't want to wait, he knew where to direct her.

It barely took him a few moments to get to the tentacled one. Shifting to his normal form, he grinned when Zion ended up in his arms rather than just dumping him on the ground suddenly at the change. Setting him down carefully, he said, "I'm sorry, Zion. I needed to talk to her a few minutes and I need to speak to Hawke also. We will take him with us. If it's any distance, I'd rather have him along."

The crows and raven settled down nearby simply watching. It had been quick but they were used to Valkon's movements by now when he was shifted. He teased them sometimes in play.

"The light headed north. That was Azmodeus and I'm heading there now to see what's going on. I just wanted to let you know that was where we were heading so that if you wanted to come along, you could." He glanced over at Gossa. "Seems you two are buddies now. Good."

A faint smirk crossed his face. The little creature had grown but still didn't know what had hit it. Maybe it would never understand which could only benefit them.

Hawk hesitated, thinking for a moment. "Keep them. He might want them. I know he doesn't have a fox. I know he's working on a monkey, a snake, a skunk, and a panther right now. He's wanting a dragon but I don't see that happening for awhile." He shook his head frowning slightly, but then he grinned. "You know dad though. He'll find a way."

((eee! Awesome. *skitters off with the inkwell*

Azshara turned looking toward Valkon as he came up, "ah, that is very good since that is where we were heading as well." Azshara patted Gossa lightly with a tentacle, "well friends I suppose, she seems agreeable enough and I need someone with a better pair of land legs then I have." She wasn't really sure what to do with the colorful ghostling but had a feeling that if it stuck around there would be some use.

"Since we were heading that way anyways...likely we'll have knowledge of the quickest water route to whatever is up to the North."

"Alright then, lets get the water boiling, Dad can use them and then give them to Mom later on.... if he needs them at all that is." Looking around the area Fosull started picking up various kindling for the fire.

"The water will need to be a rolling boil before putting the carcasses in it." Turning some Fosull smiled and offered a bit of a wave to her mother, "we'll be here I suppose - you'll bring word of what it is right?"


"Of course, I'll head back here once I know more." Truthfully she wasn't sure of what state the castle would be in and if there was a battle she'd rather meet it without others close she'd need to worry about.

"See if you can find some bleach and oil for those bones, it'll help strengthen them once your done there." And after that last bit of advice Loa started off to the North.

Ember giggled happily when Priscilla brought the cape out for her, at least for her it looked like a cape. The little ghostling twirled in place beaming as she does watching the sequenced bit of cloth sparkle in the light.

Hearing herself called again she moved over letting Priscilla put the brooch on her as well. Once again she dashed off to spin and glide as if dancing. "Oh! More cuppy cakes!" Running back over to the cupcakes Ember appeared ready to dive into one again, but restrained herself taking a seat on the pillow that Priscilla had laid out for her.

Turning a bit Ember beamed up at Priscilla and soothed her hands over her outfit. "So now we eat the cuppy cakes?"

(( OOC........ Guns, I'm just going to carry Zion along for this post and the next. Otherwise we will be stopping and starting constantly for them to reply to each other. And post was edited because I missed Jenga in Tal's post. ))


Valkon nodded to what Azshara was saying while he studied Gossamer a few moments. Turning his attention back, he grinned. "I'll grab my son and a few of the others and start moving there via a land route. It should be straight north of here. And since we can go through things should we need to, I'm not stopping for anything. I'm sure that Chronos is back. And Lord Azmodeus. And then I have to start getting my things from the castle as well as find a place for all of us to live."

For a long moment he stared at the feline who was approaching them. Watching intensely, Valkon wondered what it was this creature wanted of him. Of them. Finally, he said, "Is there something you want? If there is, you will have to follow. I've things to do right now and no extra time. Or wait until I return, but I have no idea when that will be. I want to go see what that light did."

If she was a goody goody, then they could always do with another slave and if not, then she'd fit right in. Either way suited him though he was quite certain that she'd not realize it until it was too late.

He frowned thoughtfully for a moment. "I'm sure Chronos will have a way to make it easier. It took me forever to gather all those bones and to get the library sorted. I don't particularly want to do it again."

Looking over at Zion, he grinned. "Let's go get Hawke." Shifting, he paced impatiently, ready to go. When he was sure that the smaller ghostling was holding on as before, Valkon took off for the park. It did not take him long to get there and noted that his children were already beginning to work on bones and the corpses they had gathered. Unshifting, he gently set Zion down.

"Hawke, Fosull, this is Zion. He's coming with us to see your Uncle Chronos. But I'm leaving town now. I'm heading north to wherever the light stopped. I believe that's where Chronos is. Anyone interested had better grab their things and hold on, because I'm leaving now. You will all have to squeeze onto my back and hold on or grab a tail and hang on. I'm not waiting long."

With that said, he shifted shape once more, all nine tails twitching. When he wanted to get something done, Valkon simply wanted to get it done.

He had been about to say something when his father arrived with another ghostling in tow. Hawke noted that Zion was about his age and nodded. But as he listened in surprise to what his father was saying, he glanced over at the huge pot. "But the pot.. I guess we can find one later... "

Without waiting further, Hawke crawled onto his father's back behind Zion. "Fosull, are you coming along? Or waiting on Momma? I'd just bring those corpses with us." Glancing at the other ghostlings, Alnara and Chief, Hawke figured they'd grab a tail or not. Fosull would probably get on behind him.

He was at the very edge of town, his sword in his hand still. With a grin, Arthas had brandished it at a human, scaring them away. But as he surveyed the area in front of him, he turned directly north. That was the direction the light had gone. That was where he was going.

Stepping forwards, the former lich king began moving down the road. Something beckoned to him and he planned to find it and usurp its power if he could. Making it his own could very well give him what he needed to rule once more.

Chai-Lyn knew very little of what had happened. She had her lantern and was keeping warm trying to remember things when a bright light dropped her in the center of a town with all sorts of other ghostlings. There were many humans around and they seemed to be getting ready for a party or festival or something interesting. As she began to get her bearings she wondered where Wudeia had gotten to....

Wu....Wu where are you....... Chai-Lyn said as loudly as she dared...avoiding everyone until she could find Wudeia. All around her there were various kinds of ghostlings and though she could ask for help she was not yet the most outgoing as she was still so small and so young.

While Chai was looking for Wudeia she happened across the scene that was taking place in the middle of the town between a frightful looking thing with a glowing red eye and a purple fox-type fellow. They did not seem to agree on something and the purple one seemed very agitated.....

Wudeia had been sitting with Chai-Lyn when the bright light had flashed and dropped them in the center of the town. In the confusion she lost Chai and decided to sit still knowing that Chai would look for her and it was better that they were not both running in circles.
During her wait for Chai, Wudeia listened to all that went on around her.....she heard the talking in the center of town....she heard someone mention a sea monster....and yet she still sat and waited...

Chai found Wudeia but not until she had been all over and seen all sorts of things...from games being played at the festival to a "sea monster" by the dock. Just as she found Wu they saw a very bright light shoot to the North. What was that?!? Chai asked Wu, not really expecting an answer.

I am not sure but it seems that several others are going to follow it...I think we should follow them...it may assist us in remembering things we have forgotten.... Wu decided for the both of them and off the floated trying to follow the purple fox with the ghostling on his back.....

((OOC - i hope i didn't totally mess that up guys. coming in so late i was trying to cover all my bases and still make sense. PLEASE let me know if there is something i can do better and i will try to do so next post. thank you!!))

(( OOC... Look for the new thread if you are following Valkon to see what happened. ))

]The moment his daughter was firmly on, Valkon howled and then jumped forwards. He was pretty certain that Zion, Hawke, and Fosull would hang on tightly. His kids were used to going for rides and Zion should be getting used to it now. He paid little attention to those hanging onto his tails or if there even were any. Alnara could fly, so if she wanted she would keep up. Loa would find her own way. He knew she'd have to investigate as much as he would and he fully expected her to be there.

With Azshara heading along the coast, the entity knew she would have information on the shore edge itself. He'd talk to her later about that.

Moving excitedly towards the edge of the town again, Valkon stopped, pacing back and forth for a moment. Then he was out the gate and into the surrounding area. Straight north was where he was headed and this time there was no turning back.