Leif - Earth Stone

[the_last]

[As soon as Leif chomps on the fruit, he will experience sudden disorientation, as if suddenly unfamiliar with being inside his body, perhaps not even knowing why he is there or who he is. It lasts for but a moment and then slowly fades... He will suddenly find himself in a place that seems unusually quiet and gray, as though the color were stolen but there remains just enough to suggest that things have been greatly subdued. There are also about three spots in the distance that seem to almost glow with gentle hues of color, soft and welcoming. Too bad, they seem much too far away to reach.

Within the gray is an expansive forest of every tree imaginable and dry, brittle grass that extends to mid-calf. Here and there, one might even spot some faded prints left upon the ground. The sky is equally gray, although not one cloud can be seen. But a dark mist seems to swirl around the forest, not too thick but clearly present.]

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[the_last]

[The area that Leif walks into suddenly seems more colorful, as if just brushed with some light pastels in warm tones. There is also an INTENSE ENERGY here. Something is dissatisfied.]

[karlsefni]

[ . . . mm settling his hand on his knife, but looking around. ]

[the_last]

[There is a faint flicker of something shimmering just ahead of him. . .]

[karlsefni]

[ . . . . why not head toward that, yes, that is a good idea. ]

[the_last]

[As he gets closer, he can see that it is a unicorn. But this one is much smaller and younger than the unicorn Leif is used to seeing. It is prancing around in a rather frolicking nature. :D]

[karlsefni]

[ i am so sick of your shit unicorn i really don't need more of this ]

[ but i guess... approaching...!? ]

Hey, you.

[the_last]

[It turns to him and gives him a curious stare, ears twitching. :o]

[karlsefni]

. . . [ okay self you just went through all of that you've got enough patience for this too ]

I'm here to. . . [ idk what was it ] Save the herd. Or something. Where is it?

[the_last]

[It just stares at him for a minute before giving a soft whinny. '-']

[karlsefni]

[ . . . . .

no i'm not going to deal with you

looking around, is there anywhere else i can go

anywhere at all ]

[the_last]

[Nope. There is only a baby unicorn. Which is now looking at him expectantly. '-']

[karlsefni]

[ . . . I DON'T HAVE?? ANYTHING FOR YOU???? EXCEPT A FIRESTICK AND A KNIFE AND DO YOU REALLY WANT EITHER OF THOSE ]

What.

[the_last]

[Reeaaaaching out head a bit. . .]

[karlsefni]

. . . .

[ is a pet what you want

is that it ]

[the_last]

[Staring at with big curious eyes '^']

[karlsefni]

[ okay fine let's pet

. . . .

> one arm is not functional
> one arm is holding firestick and also is bloody

DEEPEST SIGH as he sticks the firestick's handle into his. mouth. and then wipes off the blood. and then .. reaches.. out... ]

[the_last]

[The second his hand comes in contact with the baby unicorn, it vanishes in wisps of black mist! Instead Leif is left holding a very heavy gem that sparkles in yellow-orange hue and is inset in the eye of a golden dragon, with a chain attached to either end of the beast. It feels very much his.

Oh and whatever determination was there the moment Leif finished the quest, it comes back to him in a startling rush!]

[karlsefni]

Wha—

[ oh

oh

. . . clutching the jewelry very tightly, pressing it near his chest. ]

[the_last]

[It feels less heavy the more he holds it. And the Unicorn's voice rings out again, clearer than before, enlivened.]

"Your power will come. . . when you have need of it. Remember this. . . feeling. It is your truest strength."

[karlsefni]

[ the weight is actually a reassurance, but whatever weight it is, he's holding onto it very tightly.


deep breath. ]

Sure. [ now get me out of here. ]

[the_last]

[The Unicorn appears behind him, soundlessly, as if it was there all along.]

You have shown me. . . something unexpected, hero. . . I will not forget it.

[karlsefni]

[ wow that is the wrong thing to do to an injured viking

backing the hell up, whirling around—and. okay. no. nothing is happening. i am cool. ice cool. i hate ice!!! ]

Sure yeah whatever I won't forget it either.

[the_last]

[Setting its horn on the injured arm. Leif will feel it healing slowly. In fact, all injuries or pain are slowly vanishing, as Leif begins to feel completely displaced. . .

When the feeling fades, Leif will be wholly restored to how he was before the quest and back in Aather.]