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[mother_of_monsters]

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[1. The Bay.]


Waking up in a strange place is exactly what Dray expected. After all, he has been hiding from the Guardians the night before. But now everything it's far more humid than he remembers and it doesn't look like a pit house, he can smell the salt in the air and that's uncommon in the valley. He notices the box and its contents only raise more questions than answers. He puts the necklace on immediately, not because its importance dawns on Dray but because he likes jewels and shiny things. He's never had much and he takes the box with him as he walks outside the cave.

Things must have changed a lot in Arcadia these last 10 years, Dray doesn't remember the valley having such a big lake. He can't even see the shore on the other side! But it doesn't matter because it's water and he hasn't had the chance to swim in a long, long time. Dropping the box on the sand, he run towards the waves with a manic grin on his face, tail swinging behind him.

[2. Around the cities.]

He's learned a bit more about the place he's in, not his world apparently, but Dray doesn't understand what sort of magic could have brought him here, and why. The creatures he can see are strange, bodies hairless like the elves of the high mountains but most of their skins look pale as a sheet. They're weird and he keeps his distance, moving quietly in the shadows and climbing to trees if he sees them.

Even the trees are wrong, though. Some are bare, made of metal and have a light at the top, like angry fireflies in the deep of the night. Dray is currently trying to climb one of those to see what's the light up there.

 

 

[3.Fai's cat cafe.]

Dray has mostly been avoiding everyone but when he spots what's inside the cafe, he can't help himself. It's been a while seen he's seen so many babies together, playing and purring and so unprotected, and he's immediately drawn to them.

He hugs the nearest cat, brings it to his chest and nuzzles the other feline, heart hurting. Dray misses his own baby, Arabel, but he hasn't managed to find him in this strange new world just yet.

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[After the incomprehensible text, the device switches to video when the right button gets hit by accident. What can be seen on the screen is mostly just blackness and what seems to be a....giant tongue. And very sharp fangs, closing upon the camera. There's a crunching noise, a loud beep and then all that can be seen is a blur.

Dray got started and stopped gnawing on the communicator when it made an angry noise at him. Perhaps the weird thing is alive. He peers down at it and finally, a steady image can be seen. It's not all clear if the person looking down at the camera is male or female but it's sure covered in light golden hair and has two big ears on its head.]

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[mother_of_monsters]

[Dray startles, fur standing up for a second and ears alert, rushingly climbing to the top of the lamp. Then he notices the...girl? He's not sure what creature it is but it looks like a female. Dray peers down at her, perched on the street lamp.]

The views are better from up here. [And people can't reach him, that is a plus.] Who are you?

[ivegotadream]

Oh, I'm Rapunzel. Though I'm sure there are better views that aren't from the lamppost.

[She just isn't sure which buildings one could do that one. But she figured she was helping in some way.]

[mother_of_monsters]

I'm Dray...nice to meet you. It just seems safer to be up here. [One of his ears flicker. She seems nice and he can probably run faster than her if he has to.]

And I wanted to see if I could spot any familiar place.

[ivegotadream]

It's safe down here... At least for now.

[Don't make her worry, she doesn't have her weapon of choice on her right now.]

I'm also not scary.

[mother_of_monsters]

For now? [Very reassuring, Rapunzel. You are the one making the kitty worry. Dray's eyes narrow slightly, looking at her up and down...well, she does look friendly. Very cute too, and she's definitely not a Guardian Eidion.

After a moment, his shoulders relax and he gives her a smile.]

No, you are not. I like your hair. Doesn't it bother you, being so long?

[ivegotadream]

[She doesn't know the world well enough, okay. She just knows it's been okay for the time being....minus all the traffic, which is kind of not safe.]

Yeah, I mean the... [She gestures towards the cars going past.] Those aren't. I've seen people be hit by them. But apart from that.... It's safe.

[She moves her hands and starts to fidget with the strands of hair she currently had within her grasp.]

Ah, thanks. Also it doesn't bother me at all since it's been growing since I was very young, so I am use to it.

[mother_of_monsters]

[Dray has also been locked in a fortress for the last 10 years if someones going to understand how scary the world is to her, that's him. Which is the reason why he was climbing too high places. His ears twitch again after looking at the cars. He's never seen anything like them before and they are weird.]

The cars creatures look like they're angry, moving so fast. I hope those people they hit were okay?

[After one last moment of hesitation, Dray gets down from the post with a quick jump, landing on his feet.

Eidions runs on all fours and climbs to places in a similar fashion as panthers do, but they can stand and walk straight without a problem. Dray is at the same eye level as Rapunzel in no time, not being all that tall.]

Oh, you never cut it? That must be why It looks so soft.

[ivegotadream]

I believe they were.

[She never really stopped to check since she usually was on the other side of the road. She paused for a moment.]

Never, there is a reason for it. [But not something she is planning on going into.]

But it is rather soft and I brush it a lot. [Because it could take hours to do.]

[mother_of_monsters]

Good then. Those cars look terrible. [Never mind the fact that he's strong enough to lift one. Dray won't go near them if he can avoid the things.

Dray waits for that answer, expecting her to explain herself. When it doesn't happen, he adds:]

Okay? Can I touch it? [What is personal space. Dray is not very acquainted with it.]

[ivegotadream]

They do look scary.

[Rapunzel is not sure about that, but... not like he can discover what it does exactly without singing. So touching it should be fine, right? Also is that actually normal?]

Sure...

[mother_of_monsters]

Thanks! [Even if he figured it out, well magic is a common thing in his world. Fairies, witches and the Kreet use it. He's not distrustful of it as long as it's not dark magic.

Dray likes to keep his fur clean and his hair shiny but he really can't compare to Rapunzel's. He's a little jealous but mostly just honesty impressed, as he runs a clawed hand carefully throws her hair.] Ohhhh...softer than I imagined, even.

[ivegotadream]

Uh... thanks. I try my best to keep it well maintained, even though there is a lot of it.

[Her mother brushes it sometimes when she needs something though, the obvious something.]

I think if I didn't it would be a mess though, but is your hair soft as well or...fur...or what is it?