What's My Name?
01-11-2017, 04:06 PM
Kaeci had not anticipated the arrival of another. The sounds of movement in the brush had broken him out of this trance with a jolt of alarm, and his vivid eyes fell upon her just as she seemed to move into view. “Got anything interesting there?” she asked him. Kaeci blinked. Where on earth had she come from? He looked down at the space between his paws and fought to force words through his useless maw. His jaws opened and closed again and again, useless in the face of his alarm. “E-Elderberries,” he finally stuttered. “It's an alter.” He hoped that bit of information wouldn't inflame her. He had had his fair share of run ins with religious zealots, and while the memories were hazy he knew that oftentimes those with varying opinions would lash out for no reason other than that they disagreed. This fae had a friendly tone to her voice and he hope she was not like those others, but there was no way to be sure. He sat still and quiet and hoped. Around him the woods seemed to wait with baited breath. He imagined that he felt the plants leaning in and watching him, waiting for his next move. The pressure began to mount and he coughed, clearing his throat and buying time to actually think of something worth saying. “This place is very vibrant with life, no?” He queried, all while wincing at the somewhat awkward tone to his voice. Why could he not just be average? He envied the calm confidence of those he met. “Are you familiar with the area?” Oh Spirits, please just let this woman talk. He felt the skin beneath his fur began to heat with self-conscious embarrassment. While Kaecious did not particularly like to be alone, he found the presence of others to be a stressful addition to his days as opposed to a pleasant diversion. Each time he met another his mind would turn out and expel all manner of dour and discontent thoughts. He was not smart enough nor capable enough to contend with them, what with his broken mind. It was a useless pursuit to keep up, so all he could really hope for was to put on a convincing show, right? That's what he was hoping for, at least. |