Daydreams and Omens (Plot)|Neo'anar | New Anarlina

[Skittlebug]

It had been a long day. Not a difficult one though, just long. Sunflower had been in a mood all day for ladylike reasons and it had taken a lot of effort to be pleasant to everyone. She certainly didn't want to take it out on anyone else. Now that her duties for the day are over she make a bee line for her home. All she wants is to curl up with a book, her cat, and some tea.

Finally settled in and comfortable in her room, she does just that, quickly losing herself in a book.

[Kender Bard]

There was a brief warning, at least; a stirring of power around her to alarm Sunflower that something was going to happen.

Worg filled her mind, then.

Daughter of fate, I call upon you now for assistance.

Worg was considerably more blunt and to the point. She didn't feel like wasting too much information. She showed in fluid, normal time the summoning of the demons and the aftermath.

Demons walk the land. The Forces call upon their chosen to rally to our cry. I charge you, seek out my champions.

Neil. The name was uttered with a sense of pride and admiration. The angry, sullen swordsman was seen glancing side to side, searching for potential dangers, his master and his lover trailing behind him, safe in his vigilance. Acoia.

Farfarello and Lucifer. Guard and king, standing stoic together as they looked over supplicants at the audience that had come to beg (or demand) favors of the king. Lucifer's cold, sharp eyes never once missing a word or a detail. Farfarello his silent, menacing shadow, just as keen-eyed for dangers as his liege. Khelek.

Thavan. The Pack Leader, a stern, watchful expression on his face for a moment before fading away to a pleasant, joyful smile as he came off of his patrol and hastened to be with his mate and daughter. Beastlands.

Suri. The awkward owl-Beast, following her sole human companion as the pair tracked through the wilds of Naruta, her expression brightening as her friend paused to point out a beautiful bird to her. ...Wanderers. They will be difficult to find. You will need to divine their location when you are ready to seek them out.

Masego. The tough, wirey looking Poldoran officer, in the midst of a fierce spar in which her skill and ability were immediately obvious. Beastlands... For now.

Osane. A thick, muscled woman with her hair in dreads, a powerful tail seen behind her as she moved amongst similarly aquatic Beasts, overseeing her small, isolated domain. Aluvar.

Edward. The silvery haired, bearded Lord of Ilyamen. Though he was a politician now, the vision showed him in his guard regalia as he led and rallied the shattered people of Ilyamen in the throes of their rat infestation. Ilyamen.

Darin. The mercenary of Sensatia, seen with an arm around his snake-Beast of a wife as he cheered his twin sons on in their mock spar of blunted daggers. He paused to kneel down and give them tips on how better to 'kill' each other. Sensatia.

These are my chosen. Go to them and give them my rings so that they may come at my call when the time is right. I have much to do here beyond the Veil. This is your duty now; serve me well, child of fate. Etaf will be most appreciative.

Worg didn't bother leaving behind comforting gestures. She pulled out abruptly, not painfully but not bothering to smoothe the mind she just vacated.

[Skittlebug]

Sunflower gasps as the presence leaves her mind and puts her hands to her head, sending both book and cat flying. Sure she's had visions, but never anything that could even compare to this. Head spinning, she sits like that for a few minutes, simply trying to take in all of the information. Once she manages to start sorting things out, she wonders why Worg had contacted her of all people, and not Etaf. But there was little room to worry about that, she has to figure out what she's going to do!

How was she going to tell her family? Should she tell her family? Maybe they would be better off thinking she was simply taking a trip. She begins to pace as she frets over things. She didn't have to tell them right away, that was for sure. Sunder! She had to tell him.

Bad mood completely forgotten she slips out of the house and heads for Sunder's hoping he's home.

[Kender Bard]

Sunder's home was actually a room in the inn whose stable he worked in. He shared a tiny half-room with the potboy. It wasn't too bad and this way he wasn't draining the resources of his family. Despite the cramped space and his roommate, it was luxurious solitude to the boy who'd spent most of his life in the company of many other family members.

As it was, he was in the stables, mucking out a stall when Sunflower arrived, and he didn't immediately notice her.

[Skittlebug]

Sunflower slips in and glances around for him, finding him easily, but waits for a few moments. Telling someone else will make it that much more real, and she's hesitant. Eventually she calls out quietly, it's quite apparent that she's not feeling her usual bouncy self.

[Kender Bard]

Sunder starts at the sound of her voice. "Sunflower!" he calls out, flushed from work but also from having her see him work. He glanced around but didn't see the ostler. Taking that as a sign he could step away from a moment, he set his shovel down and then... Stood and stared. He was a mess and stank and really didn't feel like approaching her in his state. Forces!

Still it was evident she was unhappy. He took a few hesitate steps towards her. "What's wrong?"

[Skittlebug]

Despite everything Sunflower grins at Sunder's hesitation, he was always so embarrassed about what he did. Sure it smelled, but it wasn't that bad. "I..." she chews her lip, hesitating. "I had a vision, I have to go away. For I don't know how long."

[Kender Bard]

That was enough to shake Sunder out of his embarrassment. He hastened over to her and reached out to lay his hands on her shoulders. "Where?" he asked, clearly troubled. "Why? What did you see?"

[Skittlebug]

Sunflower gives him a small smile and puts a hand on one of his. "It...it was a message from Worg. The Morilantans have found a way to open a hole to the abyss. Demons are coming through, like before but worse." She chews her lip and slips a hand into her pouch, pulling out one of the rings. "I've been tasked with finding her champions and delivering one of these to each. I have to do it, and I don't know how long it will take." Or how dangerous it will be she frets.

[Kender Bard]

Sunder's expression hardened and he gave a firm nod, taking his hands away and pulling off his gloves. "I'm coming with you," he said. "If you have to go somewhere and on a dangerous journey, you need someone to keep you safe. And I'm the man for it."

[Skittlebug]

Sunflower's eyes tear up a little, mostly from relief, and she throws her arms around him suddenly, realising that she'd been hoping he'd say just that. "Thank you Sunder," she whispers.

[Kender Bard]

Sunder blinked but then smiled and held her tight to himself for a moment, savoring the moment. "I'll need to talk to my family first. If I just up and leave, my folks are going to think a horse sat on me or something. How long until you're ready to go?"

[Skittlebug]

"Well..." Sunflower lets go and slips the ring back into her pouch carefully. "At least a day, maybe two. I've got to tell everyone that I'm going to be gone, and get supplies. And figure out where to go first."

[Kender Bard]

"That will give me time to prepare too," Sunder replied. "Good. All right; I'm going to go leave this awful job then head home to talk things over with my family. We'll meet up later to plan. Could I meet you at the temple? Say at sunset?"

[Skittlebug]

Sunflower nods, feeling more determined already. "I'll meet you then." She starts to leave but turns back from the doorway with a small smile, "Thank you again Sunder, I'm not sure I could have done this on my own." With that she heads back home, she's decided that she has to tell her parents to truth, then she'll head to the temple and tell the other priests before meeting Sunder.