1 [Verdandi | NK] A sinister sort of nobility? Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:37 pm
Haka Osada
Retired
Crossing the long bridge and passing under the old torii gate that marked the entrance of Spider Island, Haka finally halted for a first time after a long trek. The swirling road that ran through the dead forest laid bare before them, untidy and leading deeper into the area that could just as much have been the environment of a nightmare. Spider Island, aside from being filled with spiders, was home to the arachnids with good reason. Turning around to face Verdandi, Haka pointed in the general direction the pathway lead.
"Manor is that way."
In the darkness of the dead trees' shadows lurked countless tiny predators of terror, shrouded by the lingering mist that covered most of the area, light blocked to such extend the shadows seemed alive and twisted the very environment into a waking nightmare. Trees danced despite the lack of wind, echoes of skittering resonated and even the most innocent critter appeared like a bewildered figment of one's darkest imaginations.
Haka was home here, used to be among the trees and the spiders alike. What she didn't tell was that even spiders among each other were not exactly buddies. Survival was everything, and most humans who came here rarely returned as they ended up lost and taken down by the car-sized spiders that lurked much deeper in the woods. Like several others of her kind, Haka was that, and more still than the mindless giant spiders. She was Unmei, and the monstrous aura that surrounded was familiar to the inhabitants of Spider Island.
It was now for a first time that Haka came to realise that Miyu had been in this position before. Bringing in a human of her own accord for her own reasons much like Haka did now. While she still didn't know why Miyu did it, she knew her reasons for doing so was a matter of observation. An 'expert' in weapons that could demonstrate her the proper use of human weaponry so that she in turn could figure out a proper counter to it. Perhaps, if she was honest with herself, she also hoped that Sero would appreciate the 'gift' she brought by bringing a human weapon wielder for him to play with - or whatever her Creator generally did with visitors.
"Spiders fear Haka. Better stay close."
Now waiting for Verdandi to catch her breath and her composure after the first impression of facing the truth of Spider Island, Haka would eventually continue down the road unless Verdandi had any questions or comments. The road to the manor still took a good quarter of walking as it was located at the heart of the Island, and then it was a matter still of getting in, dealing with the servants and reaching the armoury. And for one reason or another, perhaps due to her experience with the other guests, she expected Verdandi to ask about the manor itself, which would also require a proper explanation. But were humans that predictable? After Fuyuko and Nova, after the little skirmish with Verdandi, Haka couldn't even be sure anymore.
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"Manor is that way."
In the darkness of the dead trees' shadows lurked countless tiny predators of terror, shrouded by the lingering mist that covered most of the area, light blocked to such extend the shadows seemed alive and twisted the very environment into a waking nightmare. Trees danced despite the lack of wind, echoes of skittering resonated and even the most innocent critter appeared like a bewildered figment of one's darkest imaginations.
Haka was home here, used to be among the trees and the spiders alike. What she didn't tell was that even spiders among each other were not exactly buddies. Survival was everything, and most humans who came here rarely returned as they ended up lost and taken down by the car-sized spiders that lurked much deeper in the woods. Like several others of her kind, Haka was that, and more still than the mindless giant spiders. She was Unmei, and the monstrous aura that surrounded was familiar to the inhabitants of Spider Island.
It was now for a first time that Haka came to realise that Miyu had been in this position before. Bringing in a human of her own accord for her own reasons much like Haka did now. While she still didn't know why Miyu did it, she knew her reasons for doing so was a matter of observation. An 'expert' in weapons that could demonstrate her the proper use of human weaponry so that she in turn could figure out a proper counter to it. Perhaps, if she was honest with herself, she also hoped that Sero would appreciate the 'gift' she brought by bringing a human weapon wielder for him to play with - or whatever her Creator generally did with visitors.
"Spiders fear Haka. Better stay close."
Now waiting for Verdandi to catch her breath and her composure after the first impression of facing the truth of Spider Island, Haka would eventually continue down the road unless Verdandi had any questions or comments. The road to the manor still took a good quarter of walking as it was located at the heart of the Island, and then it was a matter still of getting in, dealing with the servants and reaching the armoury. And for one reason or another, perhaps due to her experience with the other guests, she expected Verdandi to ask about the manor itself, which would also require a proper explanation. But were humans that predictable? After Fuyuko and Nova, after the little skirmish with Verdandi, Haka couldn't even be sure anymore.
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