Quest for the Lost Caverns of Gold

[elixir]

As they were leaving the city Lefira sighed with relief. She didn't hate the city anymore for now she could leave it and never come back. Though I probably have to come back to give away that one jewel, Lefira thought, on the other hand I might be dead by that time. "Danger," she said with a smile, "here I come!"

[Legoles]

Cartoon network is starting it at 12 again today!!

[Estel13]

I overheard Lefira. I caught up to her and said,"You know Lefira, you sometimes get what you wish for. In most unexpected ways, too. So, I'd be careful what I say out loud. And if we're lucky, none of us will be killed on this quest." After a moment, I added,"Though I truly doubt that. Wishful thinking, I suppose." For I knew that nothing was gained without some loss. A fact I had come to know most intimately.

[PippinTook]

Rhys was finally begining to get used to riding the donkey, when they set of in the most painful gait he could ever imagine. "On, Bara!" he called and the donkey sped up ahead of the group. "Ok, thats enough." He said, sheepishly smiling at the company.

[Estel13]

"Hey Rhys!" I called. "Why did you buy that ridiculous animal? It's going to slow us down, probably at a crucial point. It would have been much better if you had bought even a pony. But that..." I trailed off, hoping he had a good reason for buying that donkey.

[Kalile]

IT'S DYRAN! I NAMED HIM, AND HIS NAME IS THE SAME AS IN THE BOOK!!!! (whew. I feel better now. Sometimes you just gotta let out a voiceless scream!)

Ic: "My city is in the Desert of Visions, near the Oasis of True Sight. We are nomads, but never stray far from that spot. It is the only place that one has dubious safety."
So saying, she leaped astride her popo and rode slowly in the direction of her hometown.


Popo n. (poh-poh): 1. Fleet foot
2. A made up creature tracing their roots to a girl named Kalile, who created them to serve a desert dwelling character. They are rather like the small dinosaurs that run on their hind legs, but they have larger feet and pads to allow them to run through sand. They also have special fur that works like a polar bear's in reverse, channeling only cool air to the animal.

[The last sane person]

OOC: heh, reminds me of another creature from final fantasy X, chokobo. lol.

"oh great. we are already delayed and we havent even started!" i groaned. "here, use my pack horse and load the things on that mule so we can be off!"

[elixir]

Lefira laughed silently at Freya's warning. But how could she know, Lefira thought, what life I live and like to live. She knows nothing about me. And that's the way it will be. No need for them to know about me and my past. We just ride together and that's all. But she had a point though - have to keep these things to myself. No need to say everything out loud.

[The last sane person]

Ah, but you see, you needent say them out loud for me to hear them! I beamed that over to Leifra, she nearly fell out of her saddle in shock.

Although i must agree with you on some parts. I too like that ever present threat of death to keep me sharp. I laughed at the look she gave me. She checked her horse back as to ride with me in the rear guard.

"who are you?" she hissed.

"I am Seth. Loyal friend to the Lady of The Golden Wood and Guardian of the east. At your service.

[Kalile]

Final Fantasy X? Hell, I've ridden Chocobo in Final Fantasy Two! Chocobo are awesome. In FF3 there's even a gambler that has an attack that if you time it right, and make all of the slots land on a chocobo picture, then chocobos run across the two dimensional screen and trample the enemies!

[Legoles]

I like final Fantasy VIII!!
Her horse took off into the desert, picking out a good route. She followed the others until they had to rest for water and food.

[elixir]

Wonderful, Lefira thought, wonderful, now I can't even keep my thoughts to myself. She glanced suspiciously at Seth. Is he doing it right now? Can he hear everyone's thoughts at the same time or must he concentrate on only one of us? Will he stop reading my thoughts if I ask him nice? Well, I can try at least.

Lefira had decided to stay away from everyone and talk to nobody unless really needed. But she liked to think, safely, and she didn't like the idea that someone always knew what she was thinking. So she went up to Seth, looked at him and said, though she knew he heard her thoughts: "Would you please be so nice and stop doing that?"

[The last sane person]

I laughed adn bowed my head, "certainly. It is not you i think of as a threat to the company." with that i tuned out of her head and rode at an easy gate. Still keeping my mind in the present company.


OOC: Yeah, but I like FF7 the best (x is okay too). Chokobos kick butt! especially the babies, they are kinda cutie! I have a whole buncha the the pictures off of google and my playstation 2.

[Estel13]

ooc: Excellent, fellow Final Fantasy freaks! The best is FF7. Gold Chocobos rock.

ic: I saw that Seth and Lefira were riding together and talking. Good, we should all get aquainted, it will make this whole thing much, much easier. But still something prevented me from starting a conversation with someone. Some not-so-small part of me still didn't want to get invoved with other people...for good reason.

[Kalile]

"There is water a half hour to the east," Jasiara spoke for the first time. "There you can change."
I don't suppose any of them now how to survive either... good thing I know how to live out here, or this expedition would be toast!

Ooc: Final Fantasy Three is the best ever made, despite the graphics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Espers are sooooo much better than 'Guardian Forces'!

[Legoles]

Durr, Gaurdian forces take to long!!!!
<That where you are wrong Jisara..... I've lived in the desert for years on end.>

[elixir]

Though Seth had promised not to read her thoughts, Lefira still stayed suspicious. He said he will, she thought, but did he really do it? She was truly surprised about the fact that he had done what she had asked him, or at least promised to do, because it had been a long time since anyone had acted like that. Of course, it had been a long time since she had asked someone to do something for her, too.

Finally Lefira decided that since she can't keep herself from thinking she might as well believe that Seth would keep his promise. Beside, she didn't think that he was a threat to her and even if he was, wouldn't it make the journey even more interesting?

[Kalile]

*groan* Legoles, you can't live in every environment.

[Legoles]

Uh, hello!!! Earth to Kalile, the town is in the desert!!!

[Kalile]

True, but it wouldn't be in the middle of a desert called "The Desert of Visions," would it? And in order to be a rich, permanent city with a Lord, then there would have to be a river, lake, or other body of water very close, not to mention an accessible trade route. For convienience's sake, let's say it's built right on a large river. That takes care of both.

Ic: Perhaps, but not as I once did. Not as my people do.
She was very careful to mask how much she missed them...


Ooc: I've got an idea for the city, can you tell?