Day 12 Prompt

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By Falconetti


The Ryori almost seemed to bend the wind to his will, leaves swirling round him. He glowed slightly with a yellowish light, and his eyes were like deep pools of gold, wise, knowing.

"H-how do you know about Zuri?" Zima stammered, still shaken after her and Yae's near death experience.

"I know many things, child. But there is no time to waste standing around, if we are to save Zuri we must go immediately," he said, turning and setting off in a direction Zima had no time to think about.

"Where are all of the Vorkids?" Yae whispered into her ear. "What did he do to their" - she shuddered - "bodies?"

"I don't know, but he knows about Zuri. If this is the Warrior that the Hunter told us to find, we have to trust him," Zima said, padding after the Ryori.

"Well ask him-" Yae coughed, sitting up straight. "Excuse me. Who exactly are you?" she asked him directly.

He didn't stop. "I am the one with many names, though the Hunter may refer to me as the warrior."

"See, I told you," Zima said under her breath.

Yae gave a sharp tug on the fur on Zima's back, making her yelp. "There's something really weird about him!" she said into her ear. "I mean, were the Vorkids really there at all?"

That put doubt into Zima's mind. What if the Vorkids were just an illusion to make them trust the Ryori? He had stopped, and was looking back at the two. His eyes revealed nothing. He was far enough away that Zima could run into the woods if she wanted to. But they had just met him... what if he really was okay?

Ryori

"Calm down...we must hurry.Zuri's life could be at risk"He knelt down to the two hatchlings."Hop on" he commanded."B-but" zika tried to argue."No buts...just get on" he told them.Reluctantly they both hopped on.As they rose into the air a howl ripped through the air.A unearthly howl that sent shivers down the two hatchlings spines."What was that?!" Yea asked panicked."That" the Ryori replied."Was a Blood Moon Geist" he said darkly."And one of their host.." he added."Host?Dosnt that mean that...." it danwed on Zuri."Yes...." the Ryori paused."They have to take the spirit out of a living thing,to..." he thought."Posses it.And that's why,i'm bringing you two to the One Who Knows All...they will know how to get your sister back" he told Zuri."Back from beyond the grave.Aaah we are here" he landed gently on the ground.They stood in front of a large petrified tree."They will help you find the warrior and tell you how they will help you save his sister" a rumble sounded from within the tree.The ryori bowed."They come...to speak of your future." his body faded."I will see you on the other side younglings".I knew we couldn't trust him!Zima thoght.Another rumble came from the tree and a shadow accompanied it,from wishing two vibrant Golden eyes stared at the hatchlings.Yea whimpered and slid behind zika who stood her ground."Yea fears us...".The voice chuckled."Do you Zima?" it asked


(Slightly over..Prompt change and what..WHOOPS)

(this is the same as the day 11 prompt)

(Um, sorry to bother you this is the last day prompt, but just with an Ryori.)

I think this is the same prompt as last time.

Ryori

Wandering on their own wouldn't accomplish anything. Even if Zima harbored doubts about his trustworthiness, even if she felt more than a little afraid, she wouldn't give up. She'd come this far, she wasn't going to abandon her sister.

Zima hurried to catch up. The mysterious Ryori continued forward as though nothing had happened.

"What happened to Zuri?" Yae asked. "If you know so much, you must know how this all started."

"Obviously," the Ryori replied. "Why else would I seek you out? But it's unwise to share all that one knows. Especially in a wild place such as this. Anyone could overhear."

Zima glanced fearfully at the trees around them, wondering who or what might be there. Watching. Listening.

But Yae wasn't so easily distracted. "Why do you need our help to save her, if you can fight so well on your own?"

The Ryori laughed softly, in that way older creatures did sometimes when they thought you were being foolish. Zima bristled. She didn't like that kind of attitude.

"Why?" Yae persisted.

"There are other forces at work beyond the mere physical. You, Lunemara, are unnecessary. But one whose blood is the same, ahhh, she will be instrumental in thwarting those who would harm Zuri."

Zima shivered. "But we can save her? Right?" Her voice came out faint.

"If you are strong enough to do what is required," the Ryori said cryptically. "There will be a cost, one you must pay. But yes. We can save her."



_{250 exactly, yar!}

Fixed the prompt! Sorry! That's why you don't do things after staying up really late x_x...

um, you fixed the prompt, but when you go to the full story it is a copy of the one from yesterday.

Ryori

The Ryori knelt down next to the too Hatchlings. "I am the protector of these parts.I help creatures passing through reach their destination without harm. Now you must trust me if you wish to escape these vorkids."

He turns, looking over his shoulder. "We must hurry, come come." Zima and Yae look at each other, before Yae nods. "Come on Zima! We must save Zuri and I believe we can trust him!" Zima nods, knowing she can trust Yae. Upon coming to their decision they turn too the Ryori, darting after him as he runs down a long path. "Down here! Into this tunnel!" the Ryori calls, ushering the two hatchlings in front of. Yae and Zima look at each before taking a deep breath and diving into the home of the Ryori.

The Ryori soon follows the two, twisting around and whispering a few words. The entrance of the tunnel becomes strengthened with vines and leaves and the hissing of the frustrated Vorkids can be heard outside of the tunnel. The Ryori turns to the two hatchlings, "Know that we are safe let us all introduce ourselves and tell our tales of how we ended up in these bygone lands."

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Ryori

"Come." He called a final time, not turning around, seemingly knowing they weren't following him. "Time is precious, and we are wasting it."

Zima quickly made her decision, and ran after him. Her paws made leaves crinkle, while she heard nothing from him. It was as if he was not even there.

"Beware." He said.

"Of what?" Yae perked up from Zima's back.

"We approach the Beyond Lands. Danger lies in wait for us to step foot inside." The ryori said, never stopping. "Once we enter, we cannot leave until we have found what we came for."

Zima and Yae's eyes grew wide. "We can't leave until we've found Zuri?" Zima asked.

The ryori chuckled. "If that indeed is what you seek the most. But for now, we continue on."

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