[IC] TNT - The Nameless Tavern. (Always Open)

[carla6677]

"What do you want" Cl asked nicely as she patted its head slightly and she smiled. Her violet eyes focused on the large dog. She had jumped back at the barking but then overcame it and focused on the wolf again.

[Dark Light]

It seemed agitated, restless and growing more so by the minute.
It nuzzled harder, pressing against her hard enough to threaten the stability of her chair, then suddenly it stopped as all focus went to its twitching ears.
It returned focus to its new friend nibbling on a loose fold of clothing (or anywhere it could get its teeth) and attempting to pull her from her seat.

[carla6677]

"Oh you want me to get out of my seat, do you" She stood up because she felt the tug on her clothing. Her brown hair went into her eyes and she brushed it away. "There, I am out of my seat now" She smiled slightly at the large dog as she fiddled with her ruby necklace and her opal necklace.

[Dark Light]

It replied with a loud excited bark, ran towards the door only to come to a skidding halt halfway, knock over a table, take out a chair in the fumbling acrobatics, turn back around and bark again.

[carla6677]

Cal giggled slightly and followed the large dog, fixing the mess it made on the way and straightening out her clothes from where the large dog pulled them not so long ago.

[Dark Light]

It would lead her to the door, it's intentions obvious.
Once outside its spirit seems somewhat uplifted to be out in the open.
Once again it nuzzles and tugs trying to lead Cal towards the forests edge.

Not to far from the tavern is a forest like every other of warning from the fairytales told to children, the shrubbery dense, the darkness within seems to swell and play in delight, the air is cooler and there is an unplacable eerie calling, tempting the foolish to enter.

The large hound, his white fur glowing in contrast to the dark shadows, stands cautiously at the edge.
Ears pricked back, lips curled in a half snarl, he awaits to be followed.

[carla6677]

Cal followed the large hound to the edge of the forest. She walked slowly, her tread almost completely silent as she looked around but she did not enter the forest just yet.

[Dark Light]

The wolf circles around Cal, nudging her forward.
If she resists she will find the wolf growling at her.

A loud 'snap' echoes out from deep within the trees as a flock of birds take to the sky.

[carla6677]

Cal slowly started walking into the forest, she saw the sun setting. "You need to go away from me" She told the wolf suddenly. She bit her lip because she knew that the sun was going to set soon.

[Dark Light]

It was almost as if the wolf shook its head in disagreement. It huffed and calmly followed into the forest, it pauses just before being engulfed by the thick bristles of low shrubs and looks back towards the tavern. He noticed something or someone moving but didn't have time to check, instead quickly grows at the girl to continue and follows.

The haunting trees claw at all that pass, bushes rustle with hidden secrets and insects click and chatter.

There is a very thin track, if it can even be called that, leading deeper into the forest.

[GingerBoi123]

Randy brushed away some twigs. "Goddammit." He exclaimed. This was becoming annoying. There was a Tavern not too far from the East Market, and after the events there, Randy decided to sell his business, taking only his most prized possession. His steam powered boxing gauntlets, handcrafted by himself. However, he was not expecting a forest to be in between the two. Randy wanted to find some work, hired muscle kind of gig. Randy got the itch back from the East Market, and it's where Randy truly shone, even if he could build a weapon or two.

Randy noticed a footstep, very small, like an animal. He glanced left and right before spotting the noise maker, it was a wolf. Hopefully, it didn't notice Randy. He could punch a guy but he'd be damned if he ever laid a finger on an animal.

[carla6677]

Cal suddenly pulled something out of her bag and put it on. It was a black cloak. She followed. The sun was setting and she was scared as she knew what was going to happen next. She needed to leave and be alone. She suddenly stopped.

[Dark Light]

A deep growl formed in the pit of the large wolfs throat.
It was clearly on edge but seemingly didn't know where to focus its attention, instead it's ears and nose twitch as it stays alert and prepared.

Another loud snap echo's out from somewhere in the near distance.

[carla6677]

Cal looked away from the wolf as the last rays of sun were starting to disappear. She tightened her grip on the knife handle as she fought with herself internally.

[GingerBoi123]

@Dark Light

Randy crouched lower. That wolf definitely knows that he's here. But does it know where? Randy outstretched his left leg, and sidestepped once. He attempted it again, but this time he clumsily placed his foot on a twig and it snapped. That wolf's got him now.

[Dark Light]

With a flash the wolfs head snaps to the direction of Randy and he lets out a deep fierce growl followed by a sharp snapping bark.
But he doesn't move towards him, instead he begins to slowly back away.
His head flicks from the hidden Randy to Cal in her dark robe and to some unforeseen third thing deeper in the distance.

[carla6677]

Cal was changing. Her hair went shorter and her body changed into her male form. He gripped the knife tightly, scared of what he knew was going to happen. He was fighting it and fell to his knees and gripped onto a tree root as he fought

[GingerBoi123]

@carla6677

The wolf looked... cornered. Randy powered up his gloves, but there was clearly more to this animal than meets the eye. After all, he did come from the East Market. Randy tried glancing around as well, seeing if he could make out anything. He saw a glint of something, something that flashed under the sun. Like... a blade?

"Hey! You there!" He called out.

[carla6677]

"What" He said quickly. He was struggling and wasn't doing that well. This drained the energy out of hum quickly as he was not used to doing it as he gripped onto the tree roots with one hand and his knife with the other

[Dark Light]

The wolf seems to be either overwhelmed by the two humans or to have totally disregarded them. Ignoring their conversation he continues to growl and darts off purposefully into some deep dense shrubbery.

He quickly vanishes into the trees and only his fierce calls hint to his fading location.