[Action] Beware of Barghest

[tektite]

[Outside - Any city]

During early morning and dusk, sometimes late at night, a creature has taken to stalking anyone that catches its eye. Rarely does it come fully into view but one can catch a glimpse of it as it darts in and out of sight behind its target. It appears to be a black dog of monstrous size, easily five feet at the shoulder. It's a rangy looking thing with coarse fur, huge pale eyes, and a smile of sharp teeth too big for its mouth.

Mostly it's content to freak out loners out at odd times but it might just stand its ground if confronted or even chase down those that run.

Comments

action; genessia

[icyheart]

Icy was busy currently walking around keeping an eye on things and simply studying her surroundings. This place seemed like the best place to attack first, if only to knock the smug smile off the Guardian and his deputy. That would make her day.

However, when she was sure that she heard something she was quick to attack first and ask questions never. So have some nice ice spikes heading ones way.

[tektite]

The dog leapt to the side to avoid the spikes and danced from paw to paw as it stood in the shadows of a tall building. All but its huge eyes and teeth were so unnaturally black it was difficult to see individual limbs in the mass of dark fur. A deep, rough laugh rose from its throat.

It stood just at the edge of the shadow it lurked in and stared.

Action; Fayren

[kalmaleader]

Only a five-foot dog? That's not nearly as monstrous as this 20-foot dragon who's waking up early from a night's rest. His survival instinct quickly kicks in as he senses something nearby. The thing darting around doesn't escape his notice either. He lowers his stance slightly, baring his claws from the fingers of his armored gauntlets and boots.

"Come out, come out..." he coaxes. One might be able to feel the air around him getting colder...

[tektite]

One might if they felt more than just the most extremes of temperatures. Organic life was so fragile! A horrible, garbled laugh came from between the trees and a black blur darted between bits of brush.

"Come out, come out...," it mimicked in a voice as rough as its laughter. It poked its head over a bush, wide, wide eyes watching the dragon. Oh would it attack? That could be very fun.

[kalmaleader]

Qubine wouldn't attack. That would only leave him open to counter attack. Plus he wasn't sure if this beast meant serious harm, or if it was just messing with his mind.

"What manner of beast are you?" His voice was low, as if in a warning to tread lightly.

[tektite]

Ooo, a smart something-or-another. What were dragons again? Not something the hound recognized on sight.

"Don't you know?" it asked in what based for a smug tone, all the while not moving its mouth. The grin stayed in place.

[kalmaleader]

"No, I don't."

Meanwhile, Qubine's glare stayed in place, though his body did relax a little bit.

"I am rather new to this world, after all."

[tektite]

"I'm not of this world," growled the dog. "When you see me, you know death comes soon."

It stepped out of the bushes, leaves caught in rough, black fur. It continued to stare, tilted its head to an unnatural angle. There was no crack of bone or hiss of pain, but it did click its teeth, for effect.

[kalmaleader]

"I don't think so."

Qubine said it with confidence as he plants his feet in the ground again.

"Death has tried to take me many times, and yet here I am."

[tektite]

The dog's smile drops for a moment. Apparently monstrous black hounds can pout with enough motivation to do so. This guy wasn't fun at all, maybe her usual form would've worked better for this!

The smile snapped back into place as Tektite padded closer, looking up at the curious creature.

"I've heard that one before, you know." Gems are an arrogent lot, so are dragons it seems.

[kalmaleader]

"Yes, I'm sure you have..."

If this beast is trying to scare him with that line, it doesn't work. Qubine lets out an exasperated sigh.

"But seriously, what do you want?"

[tektite]

Tektite answered by darting forward suddenly and trying to whack him on the nose with a paw.

[kalmaleader]

If that was supposed to be a merciful move, Qubine didn't see it that way. The dragon shrinks back to dodge it and then tries to retaliate with a quick slash of his own with his claws.

[tektite]

She hopped backwards, the claw catching fur and taking a clump of it with the swipe. The fur vanished a second later, flashing white and then gone. Tektite thought this was all grand! She reared back on her hind legs, dancing back and forth as she laughed.

"Ooo, you're an angry one huh? Big thing too, bet you think you could just snap my head right off, huh?" She laughed harder still.

[kalmaleader]

"Not particularly angry. But I don't mess around either. If anything threatens me or my clan, I destroy it. Understand?"

Qubine eyed her carefully. "I just might if you continue to threaten me."

[tektite]

Tektite fell onto her back with a hefty whump and waved all four paws in the air, laughing away. Oh this was great! Just great!

"Ahaha! You think that was a threat? That?! Ha!" She rolled onto her belly and twisted her head until it was upside down. "I don't threaten when I'm a threat!"

[icyheart]

Hm, someone in the shadows. She could just simply attack again until they left, but she admitedly was a little bit curious as to why. They were trying to attack after all.

"Why are you watching? Stalker, much?"

[kalmaleader]

Qubine tapped one of his claws on the ground for a moment. This...creature...was really beginning to try his patience. He'd like to see how hard she laughs when she's frozen solid. So while she was on the ground waving her paws and laughing like a little doggie, Qubine drew a deep breath and exhaled a blast of ice and snow from his mouth in her direction.

[tektite]

Tektite yelped as the blast hit here and then, in an instant, she wasn't there. Black fur frozen in spikes, she was beside Qubine, the smile looking more and more like a snarl. Her claws were longer and something seemed terribly off about the proportions of the dog's body. Too long, everywhere.

"You don't want me to be a threat!" She laughed again, it wasn't as sincere now.

[tektite]

"It's fun, that's why!" called the dog in response, in just as much of a growly voice one would expect from such a beast. The dog sat down in the shadows and yawned. The inside of its mouth was grey, not pink like it should be.

[icyheart]

"I think it's pathetic, unless you are watching for information or something. But I believe that to not be the case. if it was you'd be in a coffin of ice by now." Which in her mind would be something she would do anyway.

She was surprised that she hasn't quite yet, but she was sure that would change as she moved to take a step forward, her left hand held up, just in case.