Let's Go Flower-viewing! {PLEASE READ FIRST POST!}

[Keito]

"Hmmm sleeping another night under the stars..." She laid down under her own blanket and closed her eyes. "Good night Yan, good night everyone."

[Yaneci DeNovi]

"Good night Keito." Yaneci settles in under her own tree a bit more. She's not particularly tired though, so she watches the stars.

[SasorizaKitty]

Username: SasorizaKitty
Character Name: Frey Malik
Age: 26 years old
Sex: Female
Clan: Neutral
Bio: Not much is known about Frey. She is a recluse, living in the shadows, and rarely gets out and socializes. This is the first time she's been to a festival and she is finding it rather enjoyable.
Image/Description: From the darkened shadows of the surrounding forest, a woman appears, slipping in silence into the moonlight. Her ruby orbs reflect in the light of the full moon as she walks towards you, much like how a cat's eyes look when in direct light. The glowing affect fades as she grows closer, her body swaying gently, a long, cat-like tail swaying as well with the movements of her hips, her other features becoming quite obvious. The woman's hair is almost pure white, and cut boyishly short around her face, with a long ponytail in the back. A pair of cat ears flick as well, listening to all the sounds around her with the care of a skilled huntress. The locks, you notice, strike out greatly against her skin color, which is a rich dark tan. Her fur color, however, matches quite well, being a dark ebony brown.
Other: Maverick, the cave lion, acts as her companion and her mount. Maverick stands 5 feet at the shoulder while on all four paws and is a snow-grey color, with thick soft fur and a long, plumed bushy tail.
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Something about the night attracted Frey Malik and her giant cave lion, Maverick, to the area. Normally not much of a social butterfly, Frey stood back a little from the others, gazing around with her ruby colored eyes. Everyone seemed to be settling down to rest, but Frey felt the most alive under the light of the moon. The lotus trees were beautiful during this time of year and Frey paused to admire a blossom that was settled on a low hanging branch. The great cave lion beside her watched her actions and then copied her, grabbing a branch between its two great paws and taking a whiff of a few flowers. The pollen made Maverick's nose itch and a violent sneeze quickly followed. Frey grinned widely at the irritated looking snowy-grey pelted feline. Maverick was her best friend and companion...but perhaps it was time to seek friends outside of her small circle?

Frey turned back to observe the group, her long tail giving a few lazy flicks. She wasn't used to the presence of others and didn't really know where to start. Should she simply walk up and greet someone randomly? That didn't seem right...perhaps she should simply wait to see if someone approached her? Maverick beside her seemed to read Frey's thoughts and gave a very cat-like grin, showing off her large fangs similiar to that of a saber-tooth cats, though not quite as large. With a gentle sigh, Frey wrapped an arm around Maverick's thick neck and hugged the giant cave lion, burying her nose into the cat's thick, soft fur. "Well...whether someone comes or not, Maverick, I always have you..." She muttered.

Settling down beneath the lotus tree, with Maverick curling behind her and offering her support, Frey's ruby eyes continued to gaze around the area wistfully. She had not attended many festivals during her life...what were they really supposed to be like?

[Yaneci DeNovi]

Yaneci looks up, hearing a sneeze. It takes her a few moments to find the source of the sound. Seeing the woman, and her large feline companion, Yaneci smiles. "Hi hi, how are you tonight?"

[SasorizaKitty]

Frey's eyes shifted towards the source of the voice and she offered a smile. She was feeling surprisingly good tonight, which was rare. She hardly ever found herself in a welcoming, friendly mood. Well, she would roll with it.

"Good evening. I am doing well. How about yourself? I am called Frey and this" she ran her fingers through Maverick's thick fur "is Maverick."

[Yaneci DeNovi]

"I am well, though the trees have us puzzled." She stops, not adding any further information. "I'm Yaneci, or Yan if you'd like."

[SasorizaKitty]

"Yan...nice to meet you, Yan." Frey had not missed what the other had said however and she quirked a curious eyebrow. "The trees have you puzzled? How so?" Maverick nodded her great head, her ruby eyes watching Yan carefully. The cave lion's gaze looked almost identical to Frey's that it was rather eerie.

[Yaneci DeNovi]

Yaneci sighs, she should have kept quiet. With out more information no one would be able to figure out what was up with the trees, so she really saw no reason to keep going over it. However, as she had mentioned it, she felt obligated to continue. "There is something wrong with the trees. To my knowledge no one knows what, or why. And it seems that some, me included, have found strange notes. One mentions deception, the other says to watch the blooms." She stops, taking a few breaths, then continues. "Chu said she'd seen someone sneaking around the trees last night, but it was too dark for her to see who. And I think I heard someone say that Lady Hanako had plucked a lotus bloom, then just as quickly discarded it..." Her voice trails off, and she looks a bit troubled. Her eyes search the area, and fall on one healthy tree, and the blond man now seemingly asleep under it. "Lord Sho seems to be resting against the only healthy tree I've seen since I got into town." Again she stops, her voice falling silent. After a few moments it becomes apparent that she won't say anything else. Not that she knows much more.

[[edit: Sorry, but I have to go. Good night.]]

[Nemui]

Once again, it is late into the evening and Namorita
manages to bring herself to the edge of the forest.
She wonders if tonight might come upon another person
to try and speak with.

[is really no good at this sorry ]

[heyy13]

I startle awake to find i'd fallen asleep in my trauma. I notice the moon in the sky and stalls all dark. My stomach grumbles and i realise i hadn't eaten is days. I notice the overturned cup of my uneaten meal and go in search of a bin to dispose of it in.

[Amaya]

((I'm going to the morning))

Amaya awoke, feeling unrest in the form of a heavy pressure on her brain. Her small tavern room was a dank and ugly prison while her brain was so unsettled. The soft blankets she had nestled into were potato sack cloths.

"I don't know what to do with you!" she exclaimed to her wardrobe as she looked for something to wear. "Ma, Elen, noa et tama?" The perfect outfit....

She dressed quickly in white silk and red embroidery. The simple one piece dress had elegant sleeves, so her hair went up in a bun. The fiery red looked out of place with her tanned skin and dark brown eyes. Though it was one of the most common hair styles for her people, it was very uncommon in this part of the world. As she left, picking up her art supplies (which she hadn't used yesterday, really), Amaya promised that she would find Tu today, no matter what. He had to be around here somewhere!

She walked through the crowded vendor fair outside the festival, searching only for a easy way through the crowd. No baubles, no paints, no expensive brush could sway her sour mood. The vendors inside the festival were just setting up, the dawn keeping them busy, but the noodle stands were open, and they would have rice noodles, with chicken, and rich vegetable broths.

"Hello," she said, before telling the first booth she came upon her order. The hot steam relaxed her facial muscles and Amaya just sat there a moment before eating.

[SasorizaKitty]

Frey had listened carefully to what Yan was saying, nodding gently. As she had fallen asleep during the early morning hours, the woman's words were echoing in her mind.

The sunlight awoke her and Frey opened her ruby eyes to see that Maverick and she had slept beneath the lotus trees. Sitting up, Frey looked around to see if Yan was still around, frowning gently. She usually didn't sleep well around crowds...maybe it was something about this particular festival? Slowly climbing to her feet, the woman stretched, her cave lion Maverick standing as well and stretching with a wide, scary, tooth-filled yawn.

Slowly Frey turned and headed towards some of the booths, the smell of fresh cooking meats drawing her close. Maverick padded along beside her, as always. Maybe Yan would be having the same idea and they'd meet up again?

[Amaya]

The morning light began to soothe her soul, slowly, and Amaya ate with increased vigor. Ordering another bowl, with beef this time (more expensive but worth it), Amaya began to sing the morning song. "El'enaris, amara. Amara, sola. A te e, enata.... Ah," she exclaimed as her noodles arrived. "Thank you!"

She clapped her hands together, saying "Itadakimasu," as the Japanese did. Or at least she thought it was that. Maybe it was "Itakimasu." Amaya said both in good measure and with chopsticks quickly devoured her bowl once again.

[Maeve]

Maeve woke up in her new favourite spot, a lotus tree a bit remove from the others. She sat and stretched her arms, looking at the sky and little bids singing up in the tree's branches. She got up, stretched her body as she used to do and replaced her clothes, before going in search of food in the festival stands.

[Squid]

Squid was delightfully surprised to wake up and be fully alive. It had been so cold last night to the squid, that Squid had completely accepted the fate that Squid would have frozen and that would be the end.

But morning dawned, the sun came up and... ''Ahhh. So nice again.''