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Post by shizoo on May 23, 2013 2:28:29 GMT 1
Tantomile
The lithe dark calico queen stretched & climbed up out of her den. She had built it into a sizable portion of an old basement left by a former structure. She had located her den near the gate for several reasons, as the Wiccan guardian, she needed to be near the most vulnerable areas, she also needed space for her 'experiment's' in magic. Many cats didn't like the sight or smells of magic, it made them nervous. But that was all right, other cats made the little queen very nervous too.
She looked up at the moon in satisfaction. Good it was at apogee, the perfect time for the protection spell she planned to cast. She'd been feeling uneasy lately, like something was going to happen-she just didn't know what.
Before starting she glanced self-conciously to make sure no one was watching. Then she took out a sweetly carved birch wand, a couple of pounds of salt, a bottle of pure spring water & some sacred herbs. Softly, she began to sing to the elements mixing the water & salt, while she called to the Air, Fire, Water & Earth:
Guardians of the watchtowers of the east, the element of air; I call forth the goddess, the goddess of the Moon and of the Earth. Please watch over my circle and guard my home.
Guardians of the watchtowers of the south, the element of fire; I call forth the goddess, the goddess of healing and protection. Please watch over my circle and guard my people.
Guardians of the watchtowers of the west, the element of water; I call forth the goddess, the goddess of knowledge and understanding. Please watch over my circle and guard my people.
Guardians of the watchtowers of the north, the element of earth; I call forth the goddess, the goddess of fertility. Please watch over my circle and guard my home.
She started dancing calling to the night sky & the moon to witness her magic, pouring her heart into the casting. .
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Post by dodd4 on May 23, 2013 2:44:39 GMT 1
Coricopat's head snapped up from the pattern of cards that he had laid out on a barrell half that he used for a table in his workroom. Tanto was casting and THIS one was going to cost her!
he grabbed a ready sachel of suplies and darted out of the exit to his den that brought him closest to the Gate, comeing out of the "package" door of a junked Royal Mail box at a run.
he dashed over to his beloved sister ariveing in a skidding stop as she finished the casting.
'I am here sister Dear!' he thought to her along their link, 'I thought that we had AGREED that I wa going to be WITH you if you were going to call upon the Watchtowers hmmmm?' he continued as he brought out water, salts and other restoritives to give his sister.
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Post by shizoo on May 24, 2013 2:57:46 GMT 1
Tantomile
Tanto 'heard' her brother's scolding, but ignored it. This was the crucial moment & she couldn't afford to mess it up or they'd end with a plague of frogs or something worse. She danced faster, the candles she'd laid out sparking & lighting spontaneously as she called out the invocation. She could feel her energy draining-then something odd happened. It felt like her energy was being sucked out & sent-elsewhere?
Grimly, she held on-struggling to push it into the areas she's carefully laid out. The energies built & built until she finally won. Tanto hadn't realized she'd levitated up about ten feet.
She looked around at the view in wonder for a moment. This was really cool,she thought, well, it would be if it didn't suck so much. as the force holding her up dissipated, the energy returning to where it belonged flinging Tantomile down like a ragdoll.
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Post by dodd4 on May 24, 2013 7:39:15 GMT 1
((Coricopat))
the dark calico male dropped the supilies he was holding. swiftly he dashed porward under his falling sister and braced himself to catch her.
'all right so this may not have been the brightest move' he thought.
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Post by shizoo on May 25, 2013 1:48:43 GMT 1
Tantomile
There was a breathless moment when she seemed to hang suspened like a doll on a string, but then she discovered newton's law was still very much in effect & plummeted. . .down. .down. .down. . landing with a bone shaking CRUNCH Right on top of Cori.
There was a silence. . then a soft. "Owww." Followed by, "Cori?" Long pause. ."Are you dead?" She inquired shakily.
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Post by Graymane on May 25, 2013 4:26:27 GMT 1
Munkustrap It wasn't easy, but so far it worked out as he'd hoped. So far so good. He'd managed to sneak off and explore, he'd been told to be on careful lookout for his maniac of a brother. Macavity. And thankfully he never came across him, but he did come across some rather nasty alleycats. And that was when he had met someone rather important to himself. His uncle Graymane, had come to his rescue. And what was more! He'd taken him on as his student. Something concerning the skills, his natural skills, that the Silver Tabby possessed. As he neared the side gates to the Yard he heard voices, and a rather upchuck inducing CRUNCH, Which then caused him to dash forwards as quietly as he could, rounding the corner of the yard and straight into a rather interesting sight not far away. He got closer. Then he saw her and also heard her voice, full of concern yet for the question Munkus wanted to laugh aloud, but something told him inside his heart not to. Something happened. He stepped closer, " Tanto ? Cori ? What happened, are you guys OK ?" He had no idea what was going on. He had been more focused on eluding Pollicle groups and also Hench patrols. Something big was going on for his uncle to take him in as his student. But then what was Tantomile doing ontop of her brother ? Though he was intending to find his father, finding Tanto was actually slightly better. |
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Post by dodd4 on May 25, 2013 4:48:35 GMT 1
((Coricopat))
"well sister dear if I am then you will have to put up with my spirit haunting you! um the good news that crunching sound wasn't my tail or bones...the bad news is we need to find you a new wand!" Cori said from underneath his twin. then he noticed their audiance.
"why hello Munkustrap, good luck on your patrol?" he said as he careful extradited himself from his sister.
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Post by Graymane on May 25, 2013 7:56:51 GMT 1
Munkustrap Managing to keep his stomach in check was easier then he thought as Cori mentioned what it was that was broken. Well that helped quite a bit as far as Munkus knew. He held out his hands towards his friends. he left towards Cori to help him to his feet, and his right towards Tanto to do the same. " It went as well as to be expected, Not as good as I had hoped though." There was no way in hell he was going to admit with Cori standing right there that he nearly had his tail handed to him by a well orginised gang of alley cats had his Uncle not come onto the scene. Once they were on their feet he asked his next question, " Have either of you seen my father around ? I have something I need to ask him about." Then he wondered if either of them knew of the apparent myths of th Jellicle Assassins and what they stood for. He had to keep himself under control though. He hoped Tanto was alright. He felt oddly nervous helping her to her feet. Like he wanted to do it more often. Why in the world was he thinking that ? He mentally shook himself down, now was not the time for that, he needed to find his father. He smiled then " Its good I found you two instead of my father clean off, I do not know how he'll take the news of my uncle." He then told them where he went and why he was gone so long. " I stopped by where my mother is buried. I spent longer then I had planned just sitting by her grave thinking. Most of my patrol though, when I did patrol, was southtown, over by the river and in the docks area. It is very different down there these days." He said thoughtfully. Finally he admitted " The cats down there are very well orginised too. Nearly had my tail handed to me had my Uncle not shown up when he did." There he said it. Right in front of Tanto and her brother. |
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Post by dodd4 on May 25, 2013 10:21:13 GMT 1
((Coricopat))
busily starightening himself so that he wasn't looking at his friend, he sent telapathicly, 'why are you feeeling that way? because you are a tom you goose! and my sister is most definently a Queen! so GO ON, don't worry I'm in your corner I think the two of you would be good for each other!'
keeping his expresion schooled in a serene deadpan and his voice quiet he
replied ALOUD, "it was several hours ago I think."
then the dark calico male cocked his head , " oh and why is that? the two do'nt get along?" he asked, "myself I do not think it is a bad thing that you continue to pay respect to your mother, and while troubeling the news from southtown is hardly supriseing, they are ulling together to keep themselves out from under the dewclaw of the hidden paw...patroling in numbers might be the thing there, perhaps with Alonzo. " he said thoughtfully.
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Post by Graymane on May 25, 2013 23:14:05 GMT 1
Munkustrap Munkustrap shook his head, " I do not know if Uncle and Father never got along, I just think that father never knew. Which is why I need to find him and ask him about something rather important." He said, hearing Cori's mental thought he hoped it worked but knew it was too hard, the look he threw his friend he hoped passed along the messege, ' you really think that ? Thanks loads Cori' He nodded then, " that's a possiblity, but when my uncle showed up they fought him a bit more then took off." It was then that he all but blurted out " Do you guys know anything about the mythical group known as the Jellicle Assassins ?" How in the world did he hear about that myth ? At least he had Cori rooting for him, Maybe Cori could even talk to his sister after he went to find his father ? |
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Post by shizoo on May 26, 2013 16:56:31 GMT 1
Tantomile
The young queen lay there dazed a bit, barely registering her brother's movement. She heard them starting to chat, & saw Munk reaching for her, but. her body was too wracked with weakness after the spell-casting to move. The little calico lay still, trying to gather her strength in order to stand.
Then she heard Cori's mental comment to Munkustrap & winced, her whole body tensing. <You'd better not be telling him What I think you're telling him, brother dear.> she thought rather acidly at him. Her shyness rose in a wave & she trembled. To be lying here on the ground in front of the handsome sentinal was bad enough, but to have her brother offering to set them up like some old Yenta?? She wondered just how difficult it would be to sink into the ground & hide. .
Her soft voice showed none of her inner turmoil, however. "I'm sorry, gentlemen, but I seem to be unable to stand."
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Post by dodd4 on May 26, 2013 17:07:48 GMT 1
((Coricopat))
'why of course I am sister dear, I only want you to be happy and I happen to think that the two of you could be VERY good for one another!
rember The Rule Of Three, well YOU did me a good turn....' he blithely replied to his sister telepathicly. then he frowned at her declaration that she couldn't stand, "Munkustrap, I think we need to get her to the infirmiry will you help me carry her?" he said aloud as he stooped to his siters side.
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Post by Graymane on May 26, 2013 17:57:25 GMT 1
Munkustrap Well this was gonna suck. Munkustrap heard the mental thoughts since he was included in Cori's responses. But then when Tantomile said she was unable to stand or even reach up to take his paw. and then Cori asking him to help get her to the informary. Munkus' heart jumped into his throat as he all but squeaked " Sure" Oh dear This was gonna suck for sure. Though he was the sentinel, and if there was one thing he knew how to do, was be helpful and protective. He nodded to Cori and without missing a beat, with Cori's help, he gently picked up Tantomile in his arms. She was lighter then he expected, and oddly, when he touched her to help her brother pick her up to get her to the informary, he felt something of a jolt pass between their fur. Great Cat help me now! He thought to himself. It was all he could do to keep his heartbeat under control as it hammered in his throat. Mostly because without even knowing it a gentle reassuring purr rumbled from his chest as he helped Cori with the Calico's sister. |
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Post by shizoo on May 27, 2013 4:52:37 GMT 1
Tantomile
Tanto panted a little, her severe shyness was starting to bring on a bit of a panic attack. Don't you dare! She told herself. It's embarrassing enough to be lugged around like a kitten without you panicking on top of it. She tried all her muscle relaxation techniques, discovering it was rather nice to be held against such a strong chest. .
She felt Munk purring a comforting reassurance & the adrenaline started to ebb, leaving a complete lassitude in it's wake. .Dimly she felt her body letting go of conciousness & she went limp.
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Post by dodd4 on May 28, 2013 15:00:11 GMT 1
((CORICOPAT))
despite his conceren Cori had to smile a little at how well his sister fit into Munkustraps strong arms. with great care he reached over to check Tantomile's condition. "hmmm but what of the fair Demeter?" he asked Munk with a wink,
"perhaps I will consloe her...." he continued as they hurried along to the Healers Den with thier precious burden.
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Post by Graymane on May 28, 2013 23:19:35 GMT 1
Munkustrap Munkus looked slightly ill at that thought. He hadn't even thought of Demeter until Cori had mentioned her name as he was too focused on getting Tantomile to the healers den as quickly as he could. Oh dear Munkus thought to himself briefly before sighing and saying around his tongue which had apparently come slightly loose as he easily carried his friend's sister in his arms " You just get her ot the healers den and I'll do my best to explain myself, sound good to you ?" He said. His heart hammered in his throat as he felt Tanto go completely limp in his arms, Oh not good! He thought casting a concerned glance to Cori, was that supposed to happen ? He then asked without speaking, 'Tell me I'm not going to have to do mouth to mouth on your sister to wake her up ?' hopefully it worked. The last thing he wanted was Demeter catching him with Tanto without telling her first!! |
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Post by dodd4 on May 29, 2013 4:21:32 GMT 1
((Coricopat))
'no you are not going to have to give her mouth to mouth,' Cori replied mentaly giving Munk a wrye look. he did understand that his friend felt that his behaviour was under constant observation and scrutiny because of his father and his position but really!
"as long as we are quick about it she will be fine I am sure, " he replied aloud.
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Post by Graymane on May 29, 2013 9:11:57 GMT 1
Munkustrap " Good" Munkus said, all but hugging Tanto as he carried her in his arms gently as he could. " Lead the way.... wait, you think Aunt Jelly's back yet ?" If Aunt Jelly or Aunt Jelly were'nt around, what had happened for Tanto to go so limp and frail ? Munkus never thought of or knew that Tanto was that light to begin with. And with her limp in his arms, it scared him.
Maybe they could take her to his uncle ? Wait, no that was a bad idea. Taking anyone to his uncle might do more harm then good. For all he knew it might hurt himself over anything else. After all he just reunited with his uncle as it was. At this point, without Jelly or Jenny, where could they take Tanto to get her help ?
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Post by dodd4 on May 29, 2013 14:31:53 GMT 1
((Coricopat))
the calico tom could sense his friends agitation, "even if Jenny or Jelly arn't there we can still use the supplies that are in the den, the blankets, the restoriative teas." he said calmly. "you might do well to have some yourself you know,all right the turn is comeing up..." he said as he helped guide them along.
Coricpat was careful not to let his own concerns show.
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Post by shizoo on May 30, 2013 18:26:56 GMT 1
TANTOMILE
Her consciousness drifting slightly. She heard them talking, but it was as if it was being filtered through something. <All I need is sleep, Cori, I'll be fine really. We may need to look into it though. .Something happened that drained my energy more than usual, well something or someone, I mean. I've never heard of a mystic who could take another's power. This is bad.> After imparting her warning to her brother, the little queen draped her arms around Munk's neck & fell completely asleep. The little red calico curled more deeply into Munkus' chest her own purr rising very softly.
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