OEH: The Coastline 18+RP

Post by Hyakurin on Jan 4, 2017

Feeling Oakroot's lips upon her. Hyakurin stretched and smiled. **Mmm lovemate!** she let out a small sigh of appreciation. She was still pleasantly surprised by the deftness of his touch. The rainy season had encouraged more time for them to explore each other and her dreams. She had grown in this short time, matured, she was more confident. Certainly less lonely and therefore less sad. Emotions she had been unaware of until her new companions arrivals. Breakneck was always a true companion to her but their bond was different. Oakroot had filled her to overflowing with his love.
"Grrr.." She growled teasingly. "It is to bright to rise now. Besides I can think of more pleasurable things to do!" She wrapped her arms around Oakroots neck rubbing her nose against his back and forth. Pressing her naked form against his. "But you are a mess beloved!" Dreamberry juice was smeared across his face staining his light skin from the previous nights revelry. She licked his cheek playfully. She thought she'd never want to leave his strong embrace. But one could not live on love alone, there were other things needed to be done for survival. And the day was bright and so far dry. **Later my love. Joining is much sweeter when we must wait.** She laughed teasingly then howled in greeting. Waiting for Breakneck's reply. "Ayoooah..." she heard the old wolf respond. "Greetings Nectar, Critter!" She smiled and nodded at each of them.


Post by Nectar on Jan 6, 2017

Nectar awoke with a start at Hyakurin's howl! Yup, the Highthings had woken up. Nectar peeked over its hammock edge down at the two elves, and asked, "Bundle-Bug-Highthings awake? Cloud-Haired-Highthing all healed now?"


Post by Oakroot on Jan 7, 2017

**Hmmm... lovemate you tease me and haunt me in my dreams. And now you deny me the pleasure of joining you? I shall very much enjoy pleasing you at the end of this day. I promiss you that!** He teased her back and laughed.
"Yes... I think we both need a bath. The dreamberries we had yesterday were delicious, sadly I spilled more then one." Oakroot looked at Hyakurin.

"Greetings Nectar. Did you sleep a little? Or did our chatter kept you awake?" At the preserver's words he looked at his mate's scars. They seemed to fade more and more. 'How is this possible? She says she has no Healingmagic inside her.... could it be that I...? No that is ridiculous, I would know.... wouldn't I?'

"Come Critter! Let's take a bath and find some food for our belly!" And he jumped out of their den with nothing on and the clothes he needed in his hands!


Post by Nectar on Jan 9, 2017

"Nectar flew under the stars last night. Nectar came in early. Highthings all still, but Fur-Faced-Highthing all 'SNUZZ SNUZZ' (imitates Oakroot snoring) noisy making. Nectar slept good!" It smiled at the elves, and took off from its hammock and hovered near Hyakurin waiting for her to get out of the sleeping furs.

Post by Oakroot on Jan 23, 2017

Oakroot stroked his face-fur. "I was actually planning to cut it off. Summer is coming and it would be a lot cooler to have no face-fur.... or this long hair..." He always shaved his face-fur when the sun started to shine more intense, then let it grow again when he felt the weather was changing. He smiled when he thought of his long hair, how many times had he told others he would cut it? He couldn't remember, but it had to be eight eights or more....

When his Love started to tickle him, he gladly joined.
He loved playing with her. He bit her back gently, tickled her too and then picked her up, holding her hands behind her back. "My Love, ever so teasing. Maybe you are better at using the bow, but certainly not with the spear. And let's not mention my slingshot. I'll take you on this bet!" A plan formed in his head. "What will be the winnings? If you win, what do you want to do?"
He kissed her teasingly and let her hands go to pull her closer.
"Tell me Love, what will you have me do if you win?" He brushed a hairlock out of her face and looked in both her eyes, one with vision, one without, but he didn't care, this was his Love!


Post by Hyakurin on Jan 26, 2017



Hyakurin laughed then mimicked the preservers song. Outside the preservers song was cheerful. When it sang inside the den that was another story all together.



*It'd be a shame to cut your lovely mane. But I am curious to see what's under all that fur. Besides it can always grow back!*



It was clear he was much stronger then her but she trusted he would never harm her. Knowing this she enjoyed his playful entrapment of her. *I had not thought to make a wager... It is true I could not beat you with the slingshot but I am better with a spear then you might think. Better still with a bow or dagger.* She winked at him. "Winning would depend on the rules! Would it not my love?" If it was strength he would always beat her but in speed she might have an advantage. "What can I offer you that I do not already give to you freely lover?" She kissed his chest and traced her fingers across his ribs. It was more of a question for herself. She had never denied him body or mind. So she thought for a moment. "If you should win I will prepare you a bountiful feast from the vast deep. Delicacies I hope you have not yet tasted!" She'd spent much time learning about her mothers people who lived by the vast deep waters. In her short time with her mother she had shown her many wondrous creatures from the depths below. "And I'll show you where the Night flower grows! But if I should win what then do you offer me?!"


Post by Nectar on Jan 27, 2017

Nectar smiled when Hyakurin sang back at her. The air had cooled and dried out a little since the ending of the rains and their muggy humidity, which seemed to enervate all of them. Even Chitter had looked bedraggled when it came in from outside on its hunts for insects and wild fruits, sopping wet, fur all matted. That had passed and the sun now shown out bright in a clear sky. The water in the pool was still warm from the sun of the day before, yet the water fall was cooler.

"Fur-Faced-Highthing take off fur? How you do that?" Asked Nectar of Oakroot as it landed on the rock face of the cliff next to the waterfall, looking down at the elves from its perch as it clung upside down. "Is nice face-fur. Nicest Nectar has seen."

It waited for the Highthings while they played tickle and it flew off to look around above the pond and waterfall. Off in the distance it could see small islands. There was some kind of grey smudge coming from one of them. Nectar didn't know what it could be and it flew back to the Highthings below in the water to tell them what it had seen.


Post by Hyakurin on Jan 29, 2017

Hyakurin climbed up the cliff to the source of the waterfall. She stood and looked in the direction of the small island Nectar had mentioned. **Smoke!** She sent To Oakroot. **Most likely fire. I think our game will have to wait. Perhaps we should investigate closer but with caution.** She continued to watch the island but could see no other signs of activity. "What do you think Nectar?"

Post by Hyakurin on Feb 10, 2017

Hyakurin dressed quickly and gathered her things. She grabbed her bow and quiver placing them securely on her back. Then she grabbed her spear for good measure securing it neatly under her right arm supporting it with her hand. Oakroot was already waiting below as she ran past him laughing. **Well, let us see who is fastest my sweet!**

She ran as swiftly as she could. Her bond wolf Breakneck popping up beside her. She looked at the wolf and smiled. Making a straight run to the beach would be best. But there were still areas to be avoided on foot. Despite the rainy season coming to an end the ground would still retain water for some time to come. Making natural traps in the muddy soil for any unlucky enough to step and get stuck in them. **Tread carefully dear one!** She veered away from the river caused by the waterfalls runoff to dryer land.

Once more she got that unfamiliar scent she had in the past... Breakneck scented it as well his fur stanzding on end. While new to her and concerning she did not connect the scent with elves. It didn't seem human more animal in nature. (It's a large cat-like creature... leopard, panther, etc. Saving it for later. Just bringing a hint of it back in the story.)


Post by Oakroot on Feb 10, 2017

Oakroot laughed. He enjoyed a good game! But instead of running, he jumped up the trees and seemed to fly between them. He had always loved jumping from branch to branch, to sit in the treetops and howl at the moons.
He didn't gained on his lovemate, but he kept a close eye on her. **Carefull, I see a swamp just ahead of us!** He locksent to her. **We can cross it, I see dead trees in the mud and small islands to jump on. Shouldn't slow us down much!**

At the edge of the swamp he reached Hyakurin and Breackneck and pointed the way through. The quickly reached the other side and together they ran towards the beach.

Oakroot saw the pillar of smoke coming from one of the larger islands. "Should we go there? Maybe it will be best to send to them. If we don't get a response then either they are human or unfriendly visitors...." He asked Hyakurin.


Post by Hyakurin on Feb 14, 2017

Hyakurin stood at the edge of the beach hidden under some trees. She looked towards the smoke then at her lover. **We should send... or wait for Nectar!** Was the little preserver safe? She rubbed Breakneck behind the ear. Then grabbed Oakroot's hand and held it tightly. Impulsively she open sent. *Hello?! Be you friend or foe we mean you no harm. Your fire has made your camp plain to see... If you wish to be left alone we will do so. But we offer you what aid we have if you are in need.* She did not want to reveal their location or number. She hoped for a response for as far as she knew only elves could send. She was not yet ready to meet a human. She'd only just recently met another elf! Here on this same beach. She remembered first laying her eyes on him. Instinctually with no fear in her heart she went to him. But now she was cautious. Perhaps her new bond with Oakroot had made her more fearful of losing him. She was not exactly careless before but after being alone for so long she could not bare the thought of him coming to harm.


Post by Oakroot on Feb 15, 2017

"It will be alright." He tried to see if he could see persons near the fire, but they seemed to be behind a rock or tree. "It can go either way. But whatever or whoever they are, we will treat them as friends, but stay extra carefull....." He held Hyakurin as they watched Nectar fly to the island.

Post by Oakroot on Mar 14, 2017

Oakroot stepped back when he saw the shape coming closer. He counted one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, eight plus one, plus two.... and the shape popped up. A beautiful female, but with an odd shape.
He turned and looked at Hyakurin. "My birthtribe lived with Seafolk, but non looked like her."
When the new elf walked out of the water he could see her lower body shaped like the eightlegged squids he had seen when it was low tide. Amazingly done, she had adapted well to her life at sea.

Before he could speak the other started talking. He couldn't follow her, but he understood another elf was on the island, but the tide was high and would be like this for a large part of the day. When the other stopped talking Oakroot could answer her questions.
"Greetings, my name is Oakroot and this is my mate Hyakurin." He didn't want to sound possessive, but calling her mate to another elf did feel good. He smiled and looked how Hyakurin reacted.
"And this... Moonhowler is called a wolf, but his name is Breakneck, he is bonded with Hyakurin."

"Can I ask how long you have lived on the island? I have been here only a few moons, but I never noticed other elves lived here."


Post by Hyakurin on Mar 21, 2017



Hyakurin smiled. "Amazing!" She'd never seen anything of the like. "My mother had sent some images of Seafolk with the tails of a fish instead of legs. But never like her!"




Breakneck snorted and rolled over in the sand like a young pup at the mention of his name. Hyakurin blushed at being called Oakroot's mate. Placing her hand lovingly on his forearm. She placed her spear and bow in the sand to show no threat. She stepped forward.

"My eyes see with joy! I am the one who sent the mindtalk to you Ophista. Could your friend Jolt hear me as well?"

Hyakurin preferred to send but had no issue to speak to another. Ophista was beautifully fascinating. Her tentacles were quite astonishing but it would be rude to ask about them now. Breakneck bumped into the back of Hyakurin's knee setting her slightly off balance causing her to step forward again. She laughed. Scratching the wolf behind the ear.

"As my dear Oakroot said, this is my brother Breakneck!"

The wolf puffed his chest at hearing his name once more. She also wondered where the Seaelf had come from. Maybe she was part of her mothers tribe. Hyakurin smiled once more waiting for Ophista's response.


Post by Ophistha on Apr 3, 2017

Ophistha looked back and forth and saw the whitehaired girl blush. "Mate? Ophistha had mate once, but she left to the Starhome yet her body still remained, then Ophistha left to find island and stayed there many, many tides. I made marks in my cave for each new green I have seen....." Her thoughts wandered to her cave and the many marks she had made.

"Ophistha stopped visiting the Big Land after a while, because why go if no one is here?"

"Is good to have mate! Ophistha see you are happy and moonhowler is happy too! You are lucky, yes? Maybe.... Ophistha can be friend? Show you my island one day?" She clapped her hands in joy. Her tentacles had their own will and one started investigating Hyakurin's feet. When she stepped forward Ophistha's tentacles reacted instinctively and two swirled around Hyakurin's legs and one around her waist, two others raised to protect herself.
"Ophistha sorry." She looked a little worried, because she didn't know how the other would react. "Tentacles not always do as Ophistha says, I hope they not hurt you?"

((OoC Anna-Bo: next 2 post from a seperate RP (Discovery of a fruitful land), it contained only three posts and then merged with this RP. Third post was double posted and is the third one blow this OoC!
Posts of J'arayam can be considered 'What-if' , because the character has been revised before posting in CPH!))

Post by J'ayaram-Rogue-elf on Jan 21, 2017

J'ayaram is a tall elf with a calm and quiet demeanor. He rarely has anyone to speak with beside animals now and then he will feed. He never names them though, and has never seen to take up riding one in his long life. He will hunt them though, when he needs to, only taking what is needed and nothing more. After living with the humans that that had let greed into their tribe, J'ayaram had had more than enough of greed, he had decided.

Things around him began to show signs of thinning, a couple of hundred years after living off the wilderness, he started to notice less and less animals and the plants withering all around for a long distance. One day he realized if he wanted to continue to survive, he must find a more fruitful place to live, one without harmful humans, as he has not lost hope in all humans yet.

He would glide high up into the sky, map the land from memory then glide down again at sun up and dun down. This was risky, to do in day light so he only did this as the sun rose and fell behind the horizons in the half light when human eyes can't tell shadow from what is real and solid.

He took the time to gather what food he could as well as some water skins encase there was to be no water where he was heading. He had grown to know starvation and thirst as if second nature to him and this drove him to risk venturing out into the world once more from all he has known. "How long do I roam till I may find another home?" he says, teasing at his situation. After a while he starts to sing a song softly while he walks.

He sleeps in the trees away from large animals or possible humans, though he has seen none on his long journey. "Three or more days ago I started....Three days more, still to go, possibly. If nothing interrupts my being on my way....The sun rise seems to sparkle where the lush green begins, I guess it's as good a place as any when you have no idea where you are going." He tells himself then starts to head south east having no idea other elves and a few Trolls plus Preservers will be joining him there soon.

On the sixth evening he glides up to the high night sky now able to see the shimmer on the horizon was water near some mountains. He headed to the west end of the mountains for cover though still wanting to explore further, this strange new land. He makes his way through the mountains to a small body of water to drink and refill his water skins. He desides to rest here in the trees for a bit before moving on. 

Morning comes and just before the sun rises brightly, J'ayaram has risen and headed into the lush this forest to see what he can find. So many things new to him to mention all at once, as he looks on in wonder, he reminds himself of the dangers of not knowing things like your surroundings and what inhabited creatures might be lurk around. He backed into the foliage hiding himself while opening his senses. His breathing slowed as he lets it all sink in. 

He stood still closing his eyes listening sharply to everything around him. Birds, Frogs, and monkeys? He has seen monkeys before and many bugs too. Other sounds were bugs and none of them seemed to disturbed by something such as humans. He relaxed a little. He could not let his guard down though. He could lower his guard around deadly animals to show no threat to them, as he was doing in this place right now. Could a bear or something wild as a boar just as deadly be about? It was getting lighter every moment as the sun was rising with some effort it seemed.

A few hours passed and a blue Macaw calls out fluttering by his head just being a bird, nothing alarming otherwise. He realizes. Looking around he spots the Mother moon with Child moon laying down in the direction he had just traveled, from, in the west. 

After a good stretching of his limbs, he is in no rush as he goes about floating now and then and walking oor taking a sit to taste a fruit and some other such thing. He seems oblivious to notice signs, if any that others might live in the area. Not human, surely, and he'd not seen any other elves since his parents died or left him long ago. He would not know what to look for. Not yet anyhow. 

As he discovers fruits, he picks them, sniffs then and gives it a lick. Things he likes, he eats. He thinks he likes it here. Landing on a low branch, he smiles. "maybe this can be my home?" He says to himself softly wondering about that option. He moves at a moderate pace through the trees deeper into the lushness of the tropical forest. He can see snakes about and avoids them right away. "Sneaky devils those! That's right, keep to yourself, and I to mine. Good Hissy." He says looking ahead again. Slowly but surely he is heading towards the Beach to watch the sunrise over the Cove and Vast deep!

As the heat of the tropics made the forest hot, J'ayaram glided into the air above the trees to see if the water was shimmering from the sun just yet. It was not, but the sky...The sky was breathtaking with so many colors! He wondered with tears in his eyes if such a splendid sight was like his Parents told in stories of the First comers, The High Ones. He was so moved tears strolled down his cheeks in such joy! 

He floated, hovering a good while, not thinking if others could spot him, he was so overwhelmed by the sight it took him a bit before remembering to hide. He took his robe off his shoulders letting the top half hang at the belt on his hips. He knew this place was much warmer than he was used to. He had to touch the water and feel the waves on his skin. It would be a while still before he was to touch the beach shlore.


Post by Hyakurin on Feb 16, 2017

Hyakurin open sent. **Hello?! Be you friend or foe we mean you no harm. Your fire has made your camp plain to see... If you wish to be left alone we will do so. But we offer you what aid we have if you are in need.*

((OOC: The fire is Jolt's but it being an open sending anyone can respond.))


Post by J'ayaram-Rogue-elf on Apr 3, 2017

J'ayaram stood still a moment...Thinking, listening and absorbing his surroundings. The smells, the sounds, plenty of both. The soil felt cool and a bit damp in places to the touch.

He was up in the dense branches of a old Fruit tree munching idle on a Mango while reclined with a arm raised to brace his head as he laid back against the trunk. Now and then he'd catch a glimpse of a Rabbit, Armadillo or Fox.

Birds of beautiful feather ll about chittering and calling about him. He felt safe in this place. His confidence he was alone was raising to a more secure level. He sighed blinking.

He said a near silent prayer to the High Ones then wandered around a bit, closer to the beach. He could hear it now. How strange, the wake clapping at the shore of the beach. He saw noisy white birds gliding about through the canopy of trees. He wanted to see what they were fussing about and the ocean.

The birds he knew of never were so bold as to carry on multiple conversations like these were. The Long tails with pretty feathers often hid among the grasses till you get too close then they fly away to a safe place.

Learning the ways of this place would take some time to get used to, but if he failed at trapping or hunting, he has plenty of other things to eat. He had not yet found the river, just the large pond in the mountains. He was distracted and walked away from there.

the closer in range he came to the beach, he started feeling sending of different voices. Then the shore. Surely this was a mind trick his ears were playing on him, right? He thought. This only encouraged his movement to find what what was real or not and only his eyes seeing for sure would prove his mind right or wrong. He started to glide now, swift and graceful he floated.

Now and again his fingers would ghost over the branches and leaves, still in wonder of this new place. "AHH! Too Bright!" He stood mid air, back bowed and legs a tad ahead of him as he twisted to a stop to cover his eyes with his arms in slow adjustment to the bright sunlight.

"To things...The sun and sight of so much of it, hurts! High Ones have mercy!" He settled onto the warm sand. Then pulled off his boots, laying them over a branch and stepped out into the wake slapping the shore much louder now.

He stepped in further, mid calf letting the cool water roll over and through his legs as his toes dig in and needed the submerged sand. He was looking down at his toes and distorted reflection while holding his robe up and out of the water. This robe is his most prized item of keeping besides his weapon.

Suddenly he remembered he had heard sending voices and snapped his mind to looking around for anyone that could be near. Looking out ahead of him he did see smoke on a near by large land mass. He turned around and started back for his boots, then suddenly from the corner of his eye thinking aloud..."Other elves?!?!"

He made no haste in gliding to his boots, sliding them on. Thankfully his feet were free of sand thanks to the water. He then slowly stepped from the trees once more. He grasped his double ended spear that becomes two short lances and came out into the open to greet the others.

He was still in great shock. It had settled in his mind no other elves had existed and this was too much. He stopped mid way to the others, not sure now what to say or do. His looked at his shadow on the ground biting his lower lip on one side. He was always shy, but this was a tad on the side of silly.

He chuckled to himself and raised his head to look at them while whispering confidence to himself. "Well, you are not a lost kid anymore and they are kid...somehow, so, if they show hand to mean harm, just float away...I can loose them in the thick forest. No problem...I hope." He came closer a little more and bowed then raised upright again. both hands on his staff.

Post by Oakroot on May 7, 2017

Oakroot raised an eyebrow, slightly so the new elf wouldn't see it. 'Now this is an odd one.... I wonder what his story is.' He thought to himself.

**Easy Love, this is forgotten magic. I have heard tales that all elves could fly, but, like Ophistha said, that this world had taken that magic from us. Why is this making you nervous?** He locksend to Hyakurin so the newcomer wouldn't hear. He held on to her and trued to calm Breakneck too, yet he knew only Hyakurin would truelly succeed.



"Give you sticks? You mean legs? I am sorry, but I am no healer and certainly no fleshchanger!" He looked at the sea-elf. Why would she ask him that?

"Well! It seems this cove is going to be a home to more and more elfes and something tells me more are on their way. I's say this is cause for a good meal.... don't you think?" Oakroot knew sharing food was good for bonding, if only to make his Love get more relaxed around J'ayaram. "Maybe a fresh fish and perhaps some.... oysters? And we should think of a way to reach out to your friend on the island, it won't be long before the sea will retract and the path to the mainland has surfaced again." He looked at Ophistha while saying that and then to Huyakurin to see what she felt about his idea.


Post by Hyakurin on May 9, 2017

**Calm brother.** She sent to Breakneck. This was becoming quite the eventful day. The wolf snorted at the flying new comer lowering his hackles. But her own uncertainty would not allow him to completely relax. She felt Oakroot's firm grasp around her filling her with all the warmth and courage she needed. It occurred to her now that their was an immense age difference between herself and the others... she began to feel like a cub. In her insecurity Oakroot had all of the sudden seemed so wise, so strong and steadfast like his namesake. She was happy she had met him first, before the others. The prospect of herself, a lone cub now belonging to some ragtag- makeshift tribe of five elves was almost dizzying. She'd been alone for so long and before that there were only her parents.

She searched her memory. This was difficult as her wolf blood urged her to live in 'the now'. But vague tales from her pureblooded mother had sparked her mistrust of the flying elf. She looked over his tall form he was possibly a good three or four hands taller then her! But she imagined that if he'd wished them harm his thin frame would not hold well against her, her wolf, and her mate. Yet she knew not to underestimate him. Bird bones... she thought and chuckled to herself. Ophistha on the other hand those tentacles would be a problem if the sea elf wished them harm. But she sensed a kindred soul in her. She'd been alone a long time like herself. Perhaps she was of her mothers tribe? But that question would have to wait.
This J'ayaram had sent and there was only what seemed to be cheerfulness in it. After all no elf could lie in sending, could they? His words also relayed his demeanor. There was no reason to believe he meant harm. Hyakurin preferred to send but because of Ophistha's difficulty with 'mindtalk' she choose to speak.

"My mother warned of elves that could travel like birds without wings. They came from a mountain. Some rode giant birds while others flew like yourself..." She looked J'ayaram in his golden eyes, the color not unlike her own good eye. "My mother had magic though in truth I can not recall what that was. She did not use it. She said that those with magic were in danger. There were those that sought to manipulate magic... Did you come from the mountain?" She was inquisitive but not accusatory. To both the new comers she said, "You are free to come and go as you like. Neither I or Oakroot own this land, you are most welcome to use it. Provided you treat it well, it will provide and take care of you." In her heart she hoped her tree would stay private. But she had no control over the comings and goings of another.

When Oakroot suggested a meal. She agreed and smiled. "Oyster's? Oh sly one?" She whispered somewhat loudly to her lovemate. An aphrodisiac to lighten her spirit. She wrapped her fingers in Oakroot's and brought his hand to her lips. "Perhaps a song? Do either of you know a melody?" She did not wait for their answer and began to hum a tune of the forest.. a sound that the trees had taught her themselves.


Post by Ophistha on May 27, 2017



Ophistha still touched her temple. She was happy, but confussed. The sending the new one made didn't help. She had forgotten about sending, hadn't had a use for it in eons.
**..see you ... ...worried ... imagined. Too long ... a sight ... ... alone was I ... faded memories. AH!... are all real!** She only picked up bits and pieces, it was strange to hear someone else in her head.
"Please... no mindtalk... is... is too ... is too long since done that." She pleaded to the others.

"Is one other on my island, but can not come here until is ready with Hoppy Hooves and till land is freed from the salty water. Other then you I not seen others, but...." She didn't want the other to laugh at her.
"But... in dreams there are others.... they live in darkness.... under the black ground?" She hoped she made sense and to clarify she pointed to the mountains behind them.

She smiled at J'ayaram. "Ophistha is friends to who wants to be her friend!"



She looked at Oakroot and touched his fingers. "Is strange. You feel as mother did...."
The idea of food made her happy. "Ophistha can hunt for the closed shells you call oysters, yes? Is not far from here, many and very tasteful!"

Then Hyakurin started humming and breathless she listened.

Post by Oakroot on Jun 3, 2017



Oakroot smiled and his fingers reacted to her lips, as did the rest of his body. She was really something and he thanked the High Ones every day for finding her. "You know I love oysters, my Love!" He whispered back and planted a kiss on her hair.

"Well! That is settled then! Let's find....." He saw J'ayaram suddenly lay on the ground and show throat. He was suprised and stunned. A tall elf that knew the way of the wolves?
If he wasn't stunned he might have smiled at the brilliant way this newcomer had showed he meant no harm. The story he told about his life left him speechless. 'Mating with a human....' Memories of long ago past his mind, the last secret he had not shared with Hyakurin yet, simply because he hadn't remembered until now. And now.... he wasn't sure how she would react. He squeezed her hand lightly.

"It saddens me that humans still haven't learned not to fear us or think our magic can be theirs. Magic in the wrong hands can be dangerous, specially if it is to gain power....." He looked at J'ayaram and nodded. "I am sorry you lost a dear friend, although I am glad you have escaped. There are no humans here and no one will force you to do something you don't want to do, you have my word!"
He wanted to step closer to the other male, but Ophistha took his hands.



"What do you mean?" He looked at his hands, but they looked the same as ever. He then looked back at Hyakyrin and thought of the day she had cut herself, her wounds had healed instantly, but he had assumed Hyakurin had hidden magic inside her....
No, the Sea-elf must be mistaken!

"Now, come, we must fetch oysters and perhaps some fresh fish? I mean, we are at the beach, why not eat food from the sea?" He tried to lighten the mood and let J'ayaram know he was welcome. "I think I will try to catch the fish."


Post by Hyakurin on Jun 5, 2017



Hyakurin stopped her song. "Ophistha perhaps we can teach you the mindtalk again. I prefer it because it is safe and can be used even if we are apart." She smiled at her.



Hyakurin looked to the mountains. She then looked at Oakroot... her dream... Nectar's dream... The bug had disappeared perhaps it had gone to the mountain. She hoped it would one day return safely and the new elf Jolt, who she had yet to meet, could be removed from her cocoon.



What did Ophistha mean? Oakroot felt as her mother did?



"Food it is then!" Her gut grumbled at the persistent talk of it. "My gut agrees!" She placed her hand on her stomach and giggled. Even Breakneck began to calm. He knew that when there was talk of food he would not be left to fill his gut on his own. "Perhaps I can dive with you, Ophistha? I can swim quite well even with these two legs." She giggled again. "You must move like an arrow through the waters!"



Hyakurin was stunned at the tall elf's actions! She clapped her hands together bringing them to her smiling mouth in approval. He showed throat! Breakneck snorted in indifference. The two new elf's, though odd, could be tolerated. Perhaps eventually friends? The wolf had even grown fond of Oakroot though he took much of Hyakurin's attention. The old wolf huffed his approval. Shaking the scruff of his neck and plopping down into the sand at Hyakurin's feet. "Though Breakneck is an old wolf he is fiercely loyal and his teeth and claws still sharp. But my brother should cause neither of you any trouble."




Hyakurin ran to catch up to J'ayaram and wrapped her arm around his. He was even taller then Oakroot! He felt firm but somehow softer then Oakroot... and completely different from Ophistha's tentacles. She grinned at the thought of them. It occurred to her how small she was amongst the others. Though it caused her no shame. For a moment she felt like a cub and was reminded of how her parents once seemed. She then realized she was at least as tall as her father but still not of a height with her mother and never would be. She urged J'ayaram to turn and face the group. "I am sorry I have judged you harshly. I fear my mother's blood has caused my distrust. Your past is your own. I will not judge you for it. My own past causes me much pain but also much joy. Wolfriders," She smiled in adoration at Oakroot. "should live in 'the Now'. Oakroot has taught me much in our time together. Life can be sweet." She looked at Ophistha and then J'ayaram. "Like dreamberries! The more the merrier!" She opened the satchel at her side presenting a small handful of the plump ripe berries and offered them to the others. Though she felt strange having been a loner for so long. What would it be like with so many new faces? Best not to worry... she thought. "As for humans, I've never met one. In truth I was taught to stay hidden from them lest I find myself on the point end of their spears." She closed her eyes sticking her tongue out the side of her mouth in a faux death. Then opening one eye slowly to see their reactions. Then composing herself. "But as I've recently heard there are good and bad. And as there are no humans here they are not a concern." Her gut growled again... "but this greedy gut of mine is!"



She laughed and ran back to Oakroot grabbing his hands and twirling around him. She felt elated and now at ease.