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Post by forestpaw on Aug 17, 2019 10:25:09 GMT -5
Finally they arrived at their room. They were all relatively close. The rooms were very nice too. Roman stepped back with a small bow, “if you need anything the guards and servants will answer your call.” He told them.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 17, 2019 10:40:14 GMT -5
Nim nodded to Roman and Alma. "Thank you for your hospitality. Let's hope everything sorts out soon." Mortals have grown dull in terms of fighting over the last few generations, but he knew they'd pull through.
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 17, 2019 10:43:12 GMT -5
Roman nodded, “me too.” He then bowed to the Guides respectfully before walking off to see to the crown’s room. Dakota looked to Nim, “sooo.. we have some free time..” he teased.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 17, 2019 11:14:31 GMT -5
Nim blinked once, whiskers twitching. "There are tons of guards and maids you can pick from to pull aside..." His ears were still flattened though, and he looked away.
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 17, 2019 11:16:17 GMT -5
Dakota snorted, “Yeah, no. Not at a time like this. Not while I’m staying here for a few nights.” He said, “besides. I’m already on top of you.” He teased.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 17, 2019 12:03:37 GMT -5
Nim grumbled. "I could be the top you know..." Okay, not really. At least not in the way Dakota would be.
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 17, 2019 12:09:37 GMT -5
“Mmm I’m sure you could.” Dakota said while looking Nim up and down, “we could always switch off.” He said.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 17, 2019 12:15:49 GMT -5
Nim flicked an ear. His tail swished before he said softly "Let's just... see how it goes?" The tiger just nosed the door open further. So much for having separate rooms.
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 17, 2019 12:19:54 GMT -5
“Okay. But we have to do this human because us in this form.. isn’t the most compatible.” Dakota said as he moved off of Nim’s back, turning human.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 18, 2019 19:40:11 GMT -5
(Skip :'3)
Nim could've gone to his own room, but he decided to stay there with Dakota, snuggled into the blankets and already drifting off to go to bed.
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 18, 2019 19:42:58 GMT -5
Dakota put an arm around Nim and held him close as he drifted off as well.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 18, 2019 19:47:57 GMT -5
The next morning, Nim woke with a yawn, still cuddled into Dakota. He remembered what happened, and he felt his cheeks go up in flames.
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 18, 2019 19:48:57 GMT -5
Dakota was still asleep, snoring very softly. His arm was still around Nim as he slept.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 18, 2019 19:58:50 GMT -5
Nim just dozed off in Dakota's hold, not yet ready to actually get up. He was quite content where he was.
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 18, 2019 20:04:38 GMT -5
Dakota woke up a while later. He yawned a little and gently kissed Nim’s cheek before sitting up. He then immediately got out of bed and got dressed.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 18, 2019 20:15:03 GMT -5
Nim watched Dakota dress before getting out of bed to finish dressing too. Yawning, he arched a brow when someone knocked on the door.
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 18, 2019 20:23:59 GMT -5
Dakota was the one to answer the door. He opened it and raised an eyebrow. He just hope it wasn’t the king or queen who had already seen their human forms.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 18, 2019 20:41:40 GMT -5
It was a guard, fortunately. Or what looked like one. Upon seeing Dakota, his eyebrow raised, looking past him a little to see Nim as well. "And to think you'd continue your streak of screwing the dirt beneath your foot."
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 18, 2019 20:57:08 GMT -5
Dakota looked him up and down, giving him a unfazed look, “and by dirt you realize you mean someone with a position like you right?” He said. He then rolled his eyes and leaned against the door, blocking Nim protectively with his body despite the other one being the stronger of the two, “who are you supposed to be, exactly?” He asked coldly.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 18, 2019 21:02:48 GMT -5
The "guard" arched a brow. "And to think you'd recognize me, Dakota. Though I guess since you've cast me out and ignored me for thousands of years, you've forgotten how to identify me." Nim was just listening, his neutral expression back to cover the vulnerable state only Dakota would ever get to see.
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 18, 2019 21:06:26 GMT -5
Dakota’s eyes then narrowed, “Olgrin.” He sent a telepathic message to Uma in that moment to alert Roman and the other guards. “We know what you’re doing. You’re not going to break that crown. We are going to make sure of it.”
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 18, 2019 21:12:34 GMT -5
Olgrin arched a brow. "Why would I do that? Oh wait, because you three thought it would be funny to further insult me?" He hummed a little as Nim settled a little behind Dakota. "I will succeed with this little plan of mine, you know. I just wanted to tell you. And you, Nim, I wonder what you see? I know you can see the future pretty much, but you've never been one to spoil anything."
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 19, 2019 6:56:23 GMT -5
Dakota growled, “Olgrin you are acting like a child.” He said, “Nim has his reasons. He can’t mess with fate.” He then got word that Uma had taken the crowd. The swan had spoken with Roman and Alma, and had already taken off with the crown around her neck. She was traveling fast through the air, faster than a normal swan until she disappeared to who knows where. Olgrin would have to go through her. She just hoped having one safe would be enough.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 19, 2019 10:13:34 GMT -5
Olgrin snorted. "A child. How funny, when you're the ones who threw tantrums and made your little pillars just because you knew the mortals would not survive my armies. They still won't. And also? Removing the crown from the premises isn't a good idea. It weakens the barrier almost as much as breaking it, and the farther you take it... You're almost doing my job for me, just like the other fools."
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 19, 2019 11:16:43 GMT -5
“Uma’s not a fool. You should know that.” Was all Dakota said. Uma wasn’t far at all, it was just finding her that would be the problem. Dakota then sighed, “now if you’ll excuse me I need to speak with the king.” He said before turning to an eagle. He looked to Nim before disappearing.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 19, 2019 11:31:10 GMT -5
Olgrin chuckled. They knew so little. Turning away, he looked at a chip of something in his hand, watching it melt before dropping the contents on the floor. Nim just studied him, turning into a tiger and following after Dakota, and Olgrin disappeared in a blink.
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 19, 2019 14:59:05 GMT -5
As Dakota flew down the hallways, there was a faint glow around him. He was very stressed about all of this. Roman was busy talking to a few officials outside the throne room when he found him.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 19, 2019 15:17:00 GMT -5
Nim arrived outside of the throne room as well, studying the humans as they talked, Alma talking with a few of the officials as well. Hopefully the other houses that still had artifacts were doing alright. As long as a barrier was still up, only Olgrin could pass through.
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Post by forestpaw on Aug 19, 2019 15:31:51 GMT -5
Eventually Dakota was able to pull the two aside. He informed them that Olgrin was in the building. Roman nodded saying Uma explained everything to the best of her ability.
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Post by Smokey Feather on Aug 19, 2019 15:48:00 GMT -5
Nim shook his head. "He's gone. He wasn't here to break the crown. He wants to save that for last." The crown had the most importance out of all the others in terms of a symbol.
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