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Post by Phoenix on Jun 17, 2007 17:44:00 GMT -5
As Pheonix neared the edge of the wood, she felt a shiver run through her. It’s just because of the temperature, she told herself. But really, she knew she was scared. She hated herself for that. Here in the familiarity of a forest, she knew she was safe. Once she stepped out, she would be in completely unfamiliar territory. This fear wasn’t really her fault—Phoenix had spent her entire life in the same forest. Of course she was wary of anything different. She knew, though, that she had to face that fear if she wanted to begin a new and better life. Clasping her ruby necklace in one hand, and touching her bear claw with the other, she took a deep breath and stepped out of the wood into the open air. She walked briskly towards the water, uncomfortable and anxious without the cover of the trees. At that moment, she wanted nothing more than to turn around and hide among the huge plants. Only hope and the knowledge that there was nothing for her if she turned around kept Phoenix moving.
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Post by Señor Sunday Friday on Jun 17, 2007 19:07:38 GMT -5
A large black furred wolf walked towards Pheonix, carrying some strange item in it's mouth. The creature looked up at her with his strong, irritable sulfur hued eyes and seemed to smile sardonically as his tail swished to and fro in an indifferent manner. His paws click, click, clicked on the wooden planks and his ivory teeth shimmered in the moonlight that peirced through the receding mist. His large, domed ears swivveled about freely as he sat, looking up at the student placidly though there was a hostile edge in his eye- to be honest it never left. "Adoff, now then, do you have any means to transport yourself, perhaps even me to the Academy? I'm supposed to ask- it's a test of your abilities." apparently either, he was calling Pheonix, 'Adoff', or it was his own name. Oddly enough as well, even though words came from the wolf, his maw did not move in the slightest bit and instead the words just sounded in the air.
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Post by Phoenix on Jun 17, 2007 19:20:32 GMT -5
Phoenix looked at the wolf. As a general rule, she did not like wolves. That is to say, they sort of scared her. This place was turning out to be a lot scarier than she had bargained for. This guy couldn’t even get her name right. Even more nerve wracking was the wolf’s strange question. How was she to answer? “Um.” She started. (not a very good way to begin.) I suppose I could summon a very very strong wind, which could perhaps sweep us both across this lake here. A tornado maybe? Though then one of us may get hurt… Phoenix trailed off. “Why don’t we just use one of these ships?”
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Post by Señor Sunday Friday on Jun 17, 2007 19:49:59 GMT -5
"I don't own a ship, it'd be hard for me to purchase one- now wouldn't it?" The wolf simply stated, his tail brushed to one side and wrapped around his paws and his harsh, yellow eyes looked towards Pheonix. He dropped whatever he was holding in his mouth onto the ground and pushed it forewards with the tip of his nose. It shimmered like silver and it was really quite beautiful to be honest. Delicate wires curved gently around a teardrop of sapphire "The school asked that I give you this- it'll summon a water spirit to aid you in battle." He said with a nod.
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Post by Phoenix on Jun 17, 2007 20:31:19 GMT -5
“It’s lovely,” Phoenix breathed. It was true. The sapphire was a thing of beauty. Phoenix forgot all her anxiety about her situation for a moment as she gazed at it in awe. A slight shift, perhaps from impatience, in the wolf’s stance drew her back to reality. Well, now she had protection in battle. “Thank you,” she said with true gratitude. But still, she wondered, “How are we going to get to the school?”
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Post by Señor Sunday Friday on Jun 18, 2007 9:58:25 GMT -5
The wolf, Adoff stood up and pulled a massive paw through the air and seemed to tear through it and grass could be seen on the other side, "Of course, we still need to work out your schedule... Every student will take Magic, Weaponry, Alchemy, and Beastry in that order, sixth period is a break period when you can do whatever you wish. Your optional classes are as following.
For seventh period: Music, History, or Potionry
Eighth period: Holy, Flare, or Summoning
Ninth: Dragoon, Samurai, or Theivery
and then tenth: Puppetmaster, or Survival."
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Post by Phoenix on Jun 18, 2007 10:08:02 GMT -5
Phoenix stared at what the wolf had done. He seemed so nonchalant about it, as though this type of thing were an ordinary occurrence. She decided it would be best if she pretended the same. She set her mind to choosing her classes. The wolf didn’t seem as though he was a very patient waiter. He seemed more of the get-it-done type. “For seventh period, I will take Potionry, Eighth Summoning, Ninth Theivery, and Tenth Survival,” Phoenix said with a confidence she didn’t completely feel.
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Post by Señor Sunday Friday on Jun 18, 2007 10:14:54 GMT -5
"Well okay then, I obviously don't have any paper with me so then you'll just have to remember your classes." Adoff said with a nod, he mumbled something under his breath before he began stepping through the portal to The Academy, "I'll be your Master Teacher, so it's my job to help you get acclimated, first of all- so then... any questions?" he asked, pausing to look back at his student.
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Post by Phoenix on Jun 18, 2007 13:39:56 GMT -5
Phoenix's mind was blank. She knew that as soon as the wolf left her, she would probably suddenly have loads of questions. But right now, nothing. "No, none that come to mind," she answered. Except, maybe, "How long will you be staying with me? What am I to do once we get to the school? Are my choices in classes wise? Does that portal thing hurt when you go through it?"
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Post by Señor Sunday Friday on Jun 18, 2007 13:47:18 GMT -5
"Till we get to The Academy- I'll see you for Master Class as well, whatever you want, wise enough- how am I supposed to know? and no, the portal does not hurt." Adoff answered one question after another, his tail brushed to one side and he yawned, "Anything else?" he asked, just making sure if there really was anything else.
(Note: We're all quite amiable here on TMA, I swear... Adoff is just well... not quite so amiable. Forgive him! ^^ Feel welcome, lovie!
AAaagh! Writer's block! sorry about the short post as well.)
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Post by Phoenix on Jun 18, 2007 14:48:29 GMT -5
God, this Adoff guy was impatient. Who hired him? Phoenix wondered, but decided it unwise to pose this question aloud. Hopefully the people at the school wouldn't be as touchy; Phoenix wanted to have [some/i] fun here. She'd gotten enough gloom and doom back at home. If the shipyard was any indication, this school was all ready to serve her up some more. Although the school did look welcoming, from what she could see through the portal. That cheered her up some as she once again answered the PMSing wolf, "No more questions, I think I'm ready."
(Its okay-- its fun to be grumpy. I'm sure he just can't help himself)
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Post by Señor Sunday Friday on Jun 18, 2007 15:26:39 GMT -5
Adoff nodded and he stepped through the portal, the moment he stepped through, though there was another person there who looked down at Adoff, tapping her foot. "You know, you're not supposed to use portals..." she said before looking towards Pheonix and smiling, "So you must be his student! My name's Sa!" she said with a kind smile, she seemed like a serene person, with a kind, inviting smile- very much different from Adoff. She had the pointed ears of an elf and she dressed in muted greens and blues, her feet bare on the grass.
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Post by Phoenix on Jun 18, 2007 15:42:25 GMT -5
Phoenix felt her confidence surging back at the site of the elf, Sa. She hoped there were more types like her and less of the Adoff variety at the school. She smiled back at the kindly elf as she took a large step through the portal onto the front lawn of Twilight Moon Academy. It was the most beautiful place she had ever seen. She was quite willing to put up with Adoff as her master teacher if it meant she could stay here. “I’m home,” she whispered, not realizing she had said it aloud until Sa gave her another warm smile. “So, Adoff’s a bit of a rebel, is he?” Phoenix asked, referring to Sa’s comment about the portal. “I never would have guessed.”
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Post by Señor Sunday Friday on Jun 19, 2007 1:29:43 GMT -5
Adoff began padding away, leaving the two to talk if they wanted, not really wishing to be bothered with chatting since he had better things to deal with, his tail draped low and his head was level to the ground as his yellow eyes scanned the world around him with his wolfish caution.
"He wasn't always like that, he's just having problems adjusting..." Sa let out a sigh, "Even after all this time." she added, she looked towards Pheonix and smiled, "Please disreguard my brother's nature." She said with a quick, dipping nod to Pheonix. It was odd though how she had called Adoff her brother, since obviously there couldn't have possibly been no blood relation between the two, perhaps there was some tradition where they had come from- who knew? Perhaps some questions were in order, Sa certainly seemed more ready to answer that Adoff ever was.
(Dude! Are you really from Kazakhstan? *wide eyed smile* That would add another country to the TMA list! What's it like there? *has an intrest in different cultures*)
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Post by Phoenix on Jun 19, 2007 9:58:10 GMT -5
Phoenix watched the wolf walk away with a mixture of relief and indignation. He was just leaving her without a word of explanation! Oh well, it wasn’t as though he was that helpful to begin with. She was much better off with this elf. “Is it really that hard to adjust here?” Phoenix asked a bit disbelievingly, looking at the incredible school and its amazing grounds. “And just wondering, what role do you play here—are you another teacher? And what happens from here?”
(No, sorry *smiles sheepishly* just another bored American trying to be interesting)
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