Post by The Nine-Tailed Fox on Jul 10, 2013 20:35:31 GMT -5
Ahri remained on the tree branch, quietly observing the scene as the music swayed her heart around, mixing with her soul as it appeased her. The whispers of each note that came out of each instrument made her body shiver pleasantly as her furry ears embraced the divine melody that spread in the air. The fox closed her eyes as she leaned back on the tree's trunk, savouring this delightful moment.
SNAP!
Ahri quickly opened her eyes and put her guards up as her ears twitched when she heard the sudden noise. She scanned the area around her with her sharp sight, going through every element that surrounded her to know exactly what caused such disturbance. With her natural instinct, she spotted the... creature that was standing still. He was a bit tensed up from what she saw.
The Vixen swiftly climbed down from the tree, making no noise at all unlike that stranger who was leaving the area. Her light steps carried her through the forest silently, her silky tails danced around in the air as she moved towards the stranger, until she stood behind him while he was watching the group. A wide grin curved on her lips as she placed her hands behind her back and leaned in closer to him, her luscious pink lips slowly nearing his ear. A voice that held both soft and charming auras escaped her lips as she whispered to him.
Post by The Blind Monk on Jul 10, 2013 21:14:44 GMT -5
The Blind Monk stepped forward once more, trying to get a reading on Suk. He was about to raise a gesture of friendliness when the sudden arrival of the vixen made him cock his head in confusion. Just how many people were drawn to the music?
He just about smirked to himself, bringing his voice into a low whisper audible enough for Amaya, "You certainly have a way with music..." he said, before bringing his attention back to the hooded figure and the Nine-Tailed Fox.
"Hello there, Ahri. It's been quite awhile since we've last seen each other in Ionia. Is this a friend of yours?"
Amaya was certainly not use to this many strangers about. She had wandered seemingly aimlessly for some years, and through all that time she had never once drawn such a crowd.
Nor had the honor of meeting the famous Lee Sin.
Floppy cat ears twitched a bit, and slowly lifted to listen for more sounds around. The slightest shifts in the air that countered the wind play caused her ears to swivel in search of the sources. So many were around, and she felt herself creeping in a bit behind Lee with a mildly timid stance. She was after all quite tiny in comparison to the others - save the yordles.
At the melody unheard, she felt herself somewhat calmed. It was nice to feel this safe with so many around, though it was unusual to go from nervousness to sudden calm given development of the situation. She didn't cling to Lee like before, but as she stood there, she said nothing. Listening instead.
A name spoken. She had heard comments about the vixen from the monks, but they didn't discuss her much. Her head slowly tilted to the side as an ear flopped somewhat awkwardly, tail twitching the ring the small bells tied to it giving her a sense of location around her.
Suk knew he was in trouble now, the famous Blind Monk catching him with notorious senses that surpassed the lizardman's. He let out a small metal sigh, clenching his hands softly under the sleeves. How would they react? Sure that girl had ears and a tail, but he was worse. Scales, lizard-like head, claws, hell she was at least partially human. But him? He was probably the lost abnormal, dare he say biggest freak out of this group.
He opened up his mouth to speak, but as soon as he did, it was cut off. From the man whose voice was filled with YEARS of wisdom, now a voice something MUCH different. Female for sure. Mixtures of calm tones, with harmonies of sultry and charm. Of course, the voice of Lee Sin was much more familiar, so Ahri's voice was MUCH different. Suk jumped in fright, falling to the ground as he looked back up at her.
Well she certainly was beautiful. Though she was like the blind girl too. Ears, tails, and NINE of them to boot. His eyes slowly trailed from those slender legs and up to her uh... Uh... "Eyes..." Though the hood prevented from being caught for the brief second he was staring. He reached up to tug the hid forward, keep his face burdened. Yet at the same time he kicked himself mentally. She could probably catch glimpse of his red scaly hands and the claws. He cleared his throat before speaking.
"Pardon me Lee Sin and erm... Miss." He bowed his head respectfully to the kitsune. He turned his head to the Monk and girl. "I came for the music, I heard it from not to far away." He said, he turned back to the blind girl who stood beside him. He smiled under the hood as he gave a bow the girl. "You're very good at playing the flute. I have a violin, but I'm unsure if a string instrument would be appropriate for themes or a mood such as this." He said, looking around for a brief second. He picked up the violon he dropped, careful not to reveal his hands. He patted the case with a nervous laugh, looking back to the three.
Post by The Blind Monk on Jul 17, 2013 12:14:15 GMT -5
Lee Sin nodded questioningly to the stranger, noticing the nervousness in his voice. He still sensed some underlying tension from Shen and Zed from above, and Ahri appearing certainly was another wild card. The Blind Monk stepped forward, approaching Ahri and Suk. Maybe some more music would ease things out?
"I'd like to hear your playing, friend. What is your name? Strings are one of my favorite kinds of melody." he said with an aura of friendliness in hopes to dispel what appeared to Lee Sin to be shyness.
He turned his gaze back to Ahri. Or maybe it was her presence, which certainly did have the ability to overpower many men.
Liam was a skilled swordsman, but his skills were far from mastered. Ever since his endless travels had began, the man has trained and practiced in the most interesting of locations. This time it was in the forests of Ionia. Liam decided it would be a good spot to train his chi.
Some time passed before the sound of music came to his ears. Liam was taken by surprised by the heavy emotion that it resonated. Whoever this was had some bad experiences and Liam would like to meet this musician. Getting up from his spot, the swordsman slung the wrapped Nodachi around his back before he set off in the direction of the flute. His surprise only grew as he got closer when the sight of a cloaked figure, Ahri, Lee Sin, and the girl with the flute came to view. His time in the dojo may have kept him from the outside world, but it did not make him ignorant of it. Those were champions and to see two of them in a place like this was to Liam, amazing.
Straightening out his posture, Liam walked forward into view of the people gathered there. He made no sound as to not interrupt or bother, nor was his aura radiating one of tension or trouble. His only action upon reaching these people was to position himself near the musician. Liam was going to wait until she was done playing to inquire about her musical skills.
For a while Teo sits at the base of the tree, clutching his head without any motion. When he feels that the others' attention has been moved elsewhere, he quickly slips around behind the tree and then begins to slowly make his way up it. Curiosity always got the better of him, and he wanted to learn more about the musician girl. Would she know anything about his powers? If anything she might be a good friend. He makes his way silently into the branches of the tree and slips across one as far as he can without making it sway too much to draw notice. From there the yordle watches and listens to the nearby conversations, holding on tightly, being careful not to move any closer to the branch's end lest it break.
Amaya retained her quiet demeanor as the others spoke, remaining still when Lee would step forward towards the other two. Her fingers curled loosely along the small walking stick in front of her, drawing it in closer to her body as she listened around her. A lack of solid pupils in her green eyes would be a dead give away to the fact she was blind. They were darker green around the center, whereas her irises were a slightly lighter green, matching the rich colors of the forest around her.
She had stopped playing some time ago, though when Lee inquired upon Suk to play, she turned her head slightly in his direction as if she could actually see him. In fact, she sensed his presence there, and Teo's hiding in the tree. A little smile touched her lips briefly wanting to call the yordle out, but she decides to let him remain in his hiding place. If he wished to make his presence know - which she hoped he might - then she was okay with that, too.
Suk looked at Lee Sin as he talked calmly to him. Sure, he was kind, he was friendly... But what of Shen? What of his enemy, The Master of Shadows? A brutal killer and a man that committed genocide? What of this woman that stood next to him, a beautiful woman sure, but what if that was part of the ploy? He turned his head softly, sniffing just a little to the smell of another presence. Something higher in the air. He won't pay attention to it now though.
He turned his head to see another man approaching, another calm and friendly person sure, but this is was just becoming overbearing to the lizardman. Sure he's been around monks and others, but this was different. These were people of Ionia, outsiders of the temple, warriors, mages.... Blind cat girls and large chested fox women... But still, there was a point to that!
He backed away slightly, shrinking into his robes to hide some more. He had never had this much outsider attention on him, it was starting to fright him. "Oh ummm... I-I'd love to, but I REALLY must be going. I have to be g-going up uhh..." He turned his head. The mountains, that's where he needed to go. To get to his people, if they were even THERE. He looked back to Lee Sin. "My name is of no REAL importance... But umm..." He looked away shyly, discomforted. Lee was being so kind to him, he would feel even WORSE not to return such a gesture. "Umm... It's Suk..." He mumbled, hugging the violin case tightly to his chest.
Post by The Blind Monk on Jul 21, 2013 23:19:22 GMT -5
Lee Sin felt another presence of someone else going up the trees; a yordle. He sighed. Things were starting to get somewhat hectic now. From the side he also felt the approach of another new party, but his steps did not radiate danger or urgency. He turned back to Suk, who continued to fiddle with his words with which Lee Sin took note of. He kept in mind of the two forces behind the group; Shen and Zed, who could begin a clash at any moment.
"Suk...I see...It would be wise to leave soon, I suppose." he said, hoping the hint would be noted. "Do you think you can make it back on the main trail from here?" the Monk inquired.
As he said this, he turned his head back to the blind girl behind him. "Amaya, where do you live?"
Quietly the 'cat girl' listened, silently still as she seemed to 'observe' the situation going on around her. Her short hair danced in the wind, closing her eyes to listen to how it brushed across the leaves, the grass, the curves in the earth and the people all around her trying to get a better sense of how many had gathered. She was not as skilled as perhaps Lee was in detecting so much, but the inherent skill of listening when becoming blind, was one that was fairly common and quite strong in those unable to see.
For Amaya, it was a key in understanding the environment around her. It was her safety net should she be stalked by an animal, or a person intending her harm.
At the mention of her name, her slightly droopy ears perked a bit, turning her head in the direction of the Blind Monk. "I live in Ionia." She responded lightly, curious if he would understand her meaning. She was a traveler with seemingly no destination. "Every footstep is home. Where I rest is home. The trees whisper their trails to me, and lead me to my next destination."
A little smile touched her lips as if finding a sense of peace in the idea. She really enjoyed wandering the lands regardless of being blind.
Teo's ears twitch, picking up the unorthodox response from the younger feline woman. Was she a wanderer? He leans forward on his branch, using both hands to keep steady. Surely this woman had a place where she was born and raised. But where would that have been?
"But... where did you learn to play like that?" he says aloud, the words falling out of his mouth before he could react.
Immediately he clamps a hand over his mouth as a reaction, in turn losing his balance and slipping off the side of the branch, one hand still holding him up. However, it soon gives way from the force of his movements and he falls further, hitting one more branch a short ways down and then another soon after. With outstretched arms, the little yordle manages to latch onto a third branch, now hanging a mere six and a half feet from the ground. Unfortunately he's in pain and out of breath, unable to pull himself up. He'd only be able to hold on for a few more minutes.
Suk nodded at Lee Sin. He turned to the two ninja, biting his lip subconsciously. It would be rather problematic if the two were to lash out at each other. Not to mention the collateral damage. He knew what ninja were capable of in the basics, but these two are leaders of clans. Their skills may be much bigger than he thought. He looked back to the Blind Monk, "Yes, I suppose so. And don't worry about me, I'll be fine." He said with a soft smile.
Then he heard that voice in the treetops. A yordle. He only saw one yordle, and that yordle brought goods up the mountain for the monks monthly. He only saw him from the window, but he seemed like a rather jovial and kind-hearted spirit. Though at the sight of Teo falling, he gasped. He ran out to the tree, hand out as fire formed by the sides of the scaly hand. A glaive formed from the waning flames, shining in the sun. He stuck the blade into the dirty, before vaulting himself into the air and onto the branch. Wind had caught his hood, pulling it back to reveal his true face.
A lizard like head, covered in scales and horns along his jawline. Yellow eyes with slits that looked down at Teo, before clawed hands carefully gripped his forearms. "I got you, don't worry." He said, caught up in the moment to realize people could see his face. Once he pulled him up onto the branch though, he looked back to the group, stammering for a moment before pulling his hood up. How embarrassing! What would be there reaction? Sure the others had different features, but at least they pulled it off rather nicely. "Um... Sorry about that." He mumbled.
Tears had welled up in his eyes as he hung, out of fear and pain. Without opening his eyes he feels a pair of hands grasp his arms and lift him up onto the branch. Once's he's seated, still hyperventilating, he rubs his eyes and looks to the figure next to him. Whatever it was, it had saved his life, even if it was a little scary to look at. The yordle carefully leans over to wrap his little arms around Suk, still shivering a bit but keeping his balance.
Post by The Nine-Tailed Fox on Jul 22, 2013 20:36:50 GMT -5
Ahri remained silent for the entire interaction between those who were present, quietly listening to the Lee Sin and the little hooded man who seemed to be quite nervous from what she noticed in his voice. Body language wasn't too hard to read to as she saw different signs of nervousness coming from him.
But something caught her off guard, something astonished her... As soon as the hood came off, Ahri's amber eyes were fixed over the figure of the hooded boy that saved the Yordle who lost its balance on the tree. It... It wasn't something she expected at all and it was quite shocking to her. She lost her voice for a few moments as her eyes kept gazing at Suk, remaining silent beside Lee Sin who'd surely... Wait no he's blind, he wouldn't be able to notice the boy's physical shape...
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