She hadn't left much time to explore yet, a new arrival to these lands she was on the quick move. Only spending a little in each territory before continuing to travel on. She had no real reason to rush, to real reason that she couldn't take the time to explore the different areas she came across. She simply felt the pull to keep pushing on, to keep moving. She had originally set off to find a life for herself and in order to do that she had to find something that attracted her, that pulled her somewhere. She wouldn't admit it, but she really wasn't giving herself the time to actually look for that something. Instead she was rushing through things and may even be missing the attraction to the areas she was looking for. Today she was trying to do the same, marching right through the plains within a possible record time and right into the Shrine. Upon crossing the border of the area she paused as a slight chill ran up her spine. She gave a quick shake to shake it off before continuing forward. Although there was something different about this place and the further she went the slower her pace grew and the more alert she became of the area. It put her a bit on edge, forcing her to pay more attention to her surroundings. The blue eyes of the merle women scanned the surrounding area as she grew closer to the center of the territory. She could see the glowing pool up ahead and she abruptly stopped her eyes focusing on that pool. What in the world made it glow? After a few moments of staring she approached the pool with caution, going up to the pool and peering into the glowing liquid. "Adeline Talk", & 'Adeline Think"

Archon found himself drawn to these shrines again and again. Obi often joined him on these excursions. Both were mesmerized by the feel the shrine gave off and the distinct qualities of the water. The two made their way towards the pool. Obi found the area pleasant due to its amount of trees and cover he could find. Being a primate came with its perks, but long distance running was not one of them.

When Archon scented another wolf, he motioned for Obi and the monkey scaled a nearby tree. Obi could make his way around by treetop occasionally, but some areas were easier than others. Archon approached the springs without him.

"Are you drawn to the waters too?" Archon asked when he saw the woman. He stood a little ways back, simply making his presence known.

She was focused on the glowing liquid, her ice blue eyes watching it's movement. She briefly looked up see the trees in the distance and saw how white they were. Sucking in a breath she held it as another shiver ran up her spine, her fur instinctively beginning to stand. This place was vary eerie, yet it was attracting her curiosity. Why did everything look so differently and feel so differently here? Casting her gaze back down to the pool she watched the glowing again. She hadn't heard his approach and the sudden voice behind her made her hair stand up further and her to quickly exhale the breath she was holding, out of surprise. Her ice blue eyes looked back at the man, much larger then herself. He seemed calm his question making her look back to the pool again, just briefly. She shook her head quietly agreeing with him. "What makes this area so..... different?" she asked him. "Adeline Talk", & 'Adeline Think"

The woman looked up at Archon, surprise clear on her face. It was a typical reaction for a mortal and the corners of Archon's maw turned upwards in amusement. Although the woman wasn't tiny, her appearance was light and fluffy- innocent looking. Although maybe he had just spent too much time in Abaven and he was growing soft to mortals with earthy tones in their fur.

Archon shook his head slightly, bringing him back to focus. The woman had asked a question.

"I believe God resides often in this place," Archon said, his eyes focused somewhere distant. "His power and wonder can alter even this realm amidst mortals."

Archon fell silent for a moment before bringing his eyes to meet the woman's own.

"My name is Archon Abraxas, a fallen angel of God," he rumbled calmly. "And what does one call you?"

Treat!

Archon gets a treat!

What's that? As Obi perches in a tree, the primate finds a blue jay's cache of shinies there. Most of it is just junk, but hidden among the usual refuse are a few genuinely valuable items. Good find, Obi Mon Kinobi! Archon earns 16 gems!

He didn't look like a threat, nor did his body language poise a threat. He was a bit intimidating, but she didn't immediately feel in danger. She hoped that if she remained respectful that he wouldn't become a threat. Her blue eyes watched his facial features as they seemed amused by her surprise, but quickly refocused on what was going on. Her ears perked forward intently focused on his words as he spoke of a God. She hadn't been raised with learning about any sort of religion, but it seemed to make sense. Something a higher power then themselves. The larger male's eyes feel to meet with her gaze, her curiosity clearly shining through them. Then he introduced himself, his title making her more curious. This man was a fallen angel of this God? What exactly did that mean? Was that just a title for his followers or was this male himself a higher power then herself. He was large enough to be. He had also asked about her name not leaving her much time to dwell on her thoughts. "Adeline Sigfroi it's a pleasure to meet you Archon," she said with a kind smile. "Tell me, what is a fallen Angel of this God you speak of?" She opened the door to both conversation with this male and to learn what all this may mean. "Adeline Talk", & 'Adeline Think"

The woman gave her name without much argument. Archon always found it bothersome when wolves acted all protective over their names.

"Nice to meet you, Adeline," Archon replied with a slow nod of his head. She asked what a Fallen Angel was and Archon's eyes lit up. He silently thanked God for the opportunity to educate before speaking.

"A Fallen Angel," Archon began, touching a paw with the glimmering surface of the water. "Is one that has descended from God. He, The Fallen God, is our ancestor. We humble ourselves, knowing his true greatness and power. We are his Angels, mighty great and, in a sense, godly in ourselves- in his mortal image."

Archon chuckled lightly, "Perhaps I am getting ahead of myself. The Fallen God was forced out by many other lesser gods. Their combined strength alone aided them in forcing him from his throne. As he fell to the mortal plane- here- he took on the form of a wolf. We Fallen Angels are both his mortal and spiritual descendants. His power flows through us and we will join him after we shed our mortal forms one day."

Archon looked a little apologetically towards Adeline. "I hope that I am making sense?"

Her blue eyes were focused on him as he gave a polite reply towards her name. Being that she was looking already she was able to catch his eyes lighting up when she questioned about the fallen god. It made her more curious as to what he had to say, it also made her realize that there was a much deeper connection then just simple knowledge. She listened carefully as he began looking to absorb what he was about to share with her. She had never been taught anything about any sort of god and she could tell that it was going to be interesting to hear about. He was saying things that she had never heard before and she did her best to process it as best as she could. He, a fallen angel, was a descendant from the Fallen God. The fallen God was forced from his throne in some other world to here where he turned into a wolf. Did that make all wolves descendants? His apologetic look made her gently smile towards him. She was fallowing so far, but also desired to know more. "I'm fallowing you so far," she replied. "So is it just your bloodline that are the Fallen Angels, or is it all wolves?" She wanted to fully understand and learn. "Adeline Talk", & 'Adeline Think"

The woman listened politely as Archon went on about God. He could- at least probably- speak about God until he was blue in the face, but he tried to spare others from his ramblings. When he finished, Adeline had only one question. She asked about the lineage of the Fallen Angels. Archon smiled warmly, for her consideration into the matter was a good sign.

"The Fallen Angels," Archon said slowly, "can be descendants in more than just body. If they are dedicated to him and contribute to the family then they will, in time, also become a part of his lineage. With that, they also become a Fallen Angel."

Archon's voice was level and deep, like distant thunder. He kept himself soft, open to Adeline as he explained. He was, after all, an angel.

He began to explain about the Fallen Angels. It started with his bloodline, but it was possible for a wolf like her to become one. To be faithful and contribute to the family, which didn't sound bad at all. She may be naive and too trusting, but this male gave her no reason to think he was an evil man. If living among wolves as nice as he was currently she saw no issues in it. She took a seat before her blue eyes focused back onto his face. "Does your pack..... or your family in general have room for one more? I'm new around here, but I would love to learn more," she asked. She wanted to meet others and see if she would fit in, that she could play an important part in this family. To discover the history and how one contributed to the family. "Adeline Talk", & 'Adeline Think"

The woman took a moment to collect her thoughts and Archon waited patiently. Eventually she asked if his group had room for one more. His smile broadened. Yes, they had room for many, many more.

"Absolutely," Archon said. "There is much to learn about God- about life. It is mysterious and yet, I never cease to be amazed by what works God does around us every day."

He looked around for a moment. Every time he had been drawn to these lands, fortune had graced him. It was like God was actively calling him here.

"I think these lands are one of the places God likes to reside in," He said, bringing his attention back to Adeline. "That is why one day, we will build a church here. A home for us to praise and worship God and feel his presence alongside us."

His smile would grow larger at her question making her own smile spread across her lips. She was truly interested to learn more. The full history and even the rest of his family, the rest of the fallen angels. Something about all the information he spoke made sense, but there was still so much more she had to learn. She was even happier to discover that they had more room, that he wasn't turning her away. It felt so nice to have company again, she had been traveling for to long (at least in her mind). He stated there was much to learn and she liked to hear that. He drew the attention back to this mystical territory and what he said again made sense. Was that why it felt so much different here when she had entered. Was God watching over this place and those who enter and exit? Was he watching now? She let her blue eyes look around for a bit as Archon spoke of a church that they would build here. A home to praise and worship, so did that mean they were going to build a large structure? She looked back to him again curiosity again burning within her eyes. "What will the church look like? How to we Worship him properly?" she asked. "Adeline Talk", & 'Adeline Think"

The woman listened carefully to his words, everything seeming to click into place. Archon was pleased that she seemed to be so interested and could see some potential in her. She seemed soft, but it was appealing. Perhaps Circe could teach her how to use it to her advantage.

Drawing her attention back to the lands, Adeline asked about the church and how to worship God.

"I am hoping to have my companion help me to build a structure of rigid, dried mud... rocks that will stack to form a large protective barrier. As for how to worship him..."

Archon thought for a moment. He didn't want to scare the girl by talking about sacrifices just yet.

"There are... many ways. Simply speaking his name to others is even one way. Spreading knowledge about him is something many newer followers do. In time, they can learn what God wants for them."

She tried to imagine what his plans were, trying to imagine the sturdy walls he intended to build. It was difficult to picture because she never before thought someone that looked to be the same as her could built something like that. Archon wasn't like her and it made her eager to see him build it. To see how he worked and how strong he was. Her eyes then turned back to him as he quickly thought over her second question. It seemed reasonable and she didn't feel like she would have a difficult time doing so. It reassured her that she could be a loyal follower as long as she tried. Her tail gave a few gentle wags. "Where do we live for now then?" she asked. She was ready to go to a camp or even a pack territory if that is where the others were. She wanted to get settled in, meet the others, and to begin her new path. She felt confident that she would be able to worship this god he spoke of and strengthen her belief in his religion. "Adeline Talk", & 'Adeline Think"

He liked the sort of attention the woman continued to give, for he had a strong desire to teach and to spread the name of God. She asked where they would live for now and Archon thought for a bit. Although he felt called to build his church here, they would not claim it- no. No one ought to claim a church- a place of God.

Archon shook his head lightly, "We may settle from time to time, but by moving around, we may be able to reach more people and bring them to God," he said. "For now, we settle in the East. By a small area where my companion and I can practice our craft- if you would like to help with that, I would be pleased to have your assistance."