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Post by Fanged on Apr 13, 2022 0:16:57 GMT -6
First, they would have to find a door. Then, they would need to ensure that it was able to be opened. Fanged had quite the collection of unused keys at this point. She hoped that if the door was locked, one of them would prove to be useful. As they pondered their options, the sound of a door slamming echoed throughout the room. The noise was followed by a muffled conversation. Ingrid immediately pricked her ears forward at the sudden sound.
"What did you say?" a man asked.
"I said that there aren’t any monsters in the lake," a woman responded. Fanged strained her ears as she tried to catch further conversation, but the wall muffled the sounds and whoever lurked outside had walked away. Fanged strained her ears as she tried to catch further conversation, but the wall muffled the sounds and whoever lurked outside had walked quickly away.
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Post by Fanged on Apr 13, 2022 0:22:10 GMT -6
She couldn't even trust that they had been people. She had already faced talking portraits after all. Ingrid stepped over to the door closest to where they had heard the conversation. She looked up expectantly at Fanged and waited for her to open it. The woman understood and tried to doorknob, frowning when it remained locked within her grasp. She fished out a silver key and slotted it into the lock, mildly surprised when it turned and clicked as hoped. She opened the door and peeked out. A small hallway led off from the main room. It was dark and empty. Ingrid moved to the doorway and looked out. There was another door on the other side. Fanged and Ingrid stepped into the hallway at the same time. They soon reached the end of the hall and now stood in front of a large wooden door. The door was also locked.
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Post by Yang on Apr 13, 2022 11:06:56 GMT -6
Something can be spotted, tucked away..
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Post by NPC on Apr 19, 2022 14:48:59 GMT -6
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Post by Fanged on Apr 27, 2022 20:24:12 GMT -6
It soon became clear that they weren’t alone in the hallway. Three shapes moved within the shadows, sending Ingrid’s fur to stand on end. In a panic, Fanged pulled out her second key and inserted it into the lock. After a few moments of twisting, she finally got it to turn and unlocked the door. With an escape route opened, she didn’t feel quite as afraid of the creatures. In fact, she figured she ought to try and make friends with them.
"Hello!" she called out, trying to sound friendly. "We’re not looking for a fight. If you need help, we’d be happy to be of service.”
The three figures drew closer. One of them stepped forward. The creature had light blue colouring and a playful grin etched on its face. The air surrounding it shimmered as it walked, a curious glint gleamed in its eyes. Whatever this creature was, it was certainly not afraid of her.
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Post by Fanged on Apr 28, 2022 9:25:24 GMT -6
The wild creature pointed its muzzle at the newly opened door. It appeared pleased that she had managed to get it open. It greeted her with a grin and brushed past her to step through the newly opened door. The second of the creatures followed its leader. This one had rainbow-like stripes and a shyer temperament. The final of the creatures had dark fur and red and orange stripes. The third creature took the most interest in Ingrid. It stopped to sniff at her and bounced back playfully when the Malii responded with a bop to its nose with sheathed claws. Ingrid turned to the first creature and decided to follow it as well. The last thing she wanted was to be left behind in a place that might be dangerous. The door closed behind them and they were left in a new room. The room was filled with old furniture.
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Post by Yang on Apr 28, 2022 9:46:08 GMT -6
 something can be gleaned, tucked away... |
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Post by Fanged on Apr 28, 2022 19:34:34 GMT -6
There was an old table and chairs, a small desk, and several shelves. The room felt quite crowded with three additional creatures piling into it, but thankfully they didn’t appear to be uncomfortable with the arrangement. In fact, they seemed to want to explore the room with Fanged and Ingrid. Fanged decided to take the initiative and lead them further into the room. There didn't seem to be anything remarkable about it at first glance, but the leader of the wild creature band knew better. It stepped into the center of the room, lining itself up with the striped patterning of the carpet across the floor. It then sat down and an audible click echoed throughout the room. The sound was followed by the appearance of a small door in the wall. The sound was followed by the appearance of a small door in the wall. Ingrid leaped to her feet and exchanged a look of excitement with the creature she had been entertaining.
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Post by Fanged on Apr 28, 2022 19:42:15 GMT -6
Fanged stepped over to the third creature. It was watching her with a curious gaze, though it was more cautious than the others. Ingrid followed as well.
“You have a plan in mind don’t you. A test that I need to pass before you’ll trust me,” she remarked aloud.
The creature's tail swished back and forth. It gave her a knowing look before it turned to follow the others as they entered into the new room. The new room appeared quite dungeon-like. It had solid stone walls and strange symbols were carved into their surface. Fanged didn't know what it was, but she had a feeling that these creatures had been leading her here for a purpose. She turned to the first creature, the leader. It watched her with its head cocked to the side. She decided to see if it would cooperate. She glanced around the room, trying to figure out what was most important here.
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Post by Fanged on Apr 28, 2022 19:52:39 GMT -6
There was a set of stairs that led down into the ground, but she could also see that there were doors on either side of the room. The creature tilted its head and regarded her with a quizzical expression. She had not acted yet, would she be able to figure it out? Ingrid narrowed her gaze and joined Fanged in her search. With the two of them working together, they should be able to figure out what these wild creatures expected of them. Fanged approached one of the doors. Etched into it was the symbol of a Gallor. When she touched its surface, it felt hot to her hand. She wondered how long it had been like this. Ingrid stepped up to the other door. It had a different symbol on it. It looked like a Sarane that had been modified with cybernetics. The wild creature with the dark fur moved to join her by the door.
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Post by Yang on Apr 29, 2022 12:00:03 GMT -6
 Something can be gleaned, not far from where you stand, gently tucked away... |
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