PLEASE LOCK OR SOMEBODY TAKE OVER: The Creatures of the Moon

[Meroei]

Lirisa's expression, amused at his love for cats, grew shocked--and more than a little awed--as he went on. "Wow..." she said softly. "I wish I had a power like that. So can you understand all languages? English of course, but also ones like Spanish, and Chinese, and French, and German?" Her mind was churning as she tried to decide on the power she would want to have, if she were a moon wolf. "Is the power you get random? Or is there something genetic about it?"

[Kawiku1]

Somewhat savoring the fact that he managed to impress the human once more, allowing a satisfied gleam to shine over his azure orbs, only to glance back at the human, flicking his ear as he absorbed the others curious words, only to reply saying," I believe I do, and I know that these types of powers can actually be anything, although very few times it's generic, as my mother received the ability to manipulate other creatures just by using their true name, from her grand aunt." Maura then couldn't help but allow a grin to grin, allowing a distant memory of his maternal parent to come back to mind, remembering how his mother would often control her husband when he did something she didn't like for example, say a curse word in front of Maura, only to make his father hit himself as hard as she can whether he enjoys it or not.

[Meroei]

Lirisa grew, if it was possible, even more awed. "The ability to..." she muttered, shaking her head, then adding sarcastically, "wow, that's not awesome." She laughed, thinking of all the things she could do with a power like that. Control anyone I want, just by knowing their true name... "Are true names very secretive?" she wondered.

[Kawiku1]

"I find that ability quite interesting, gives an obvious advantage in combat. And not very. True names are basically names that the spirits of the moon creatures of every species bestow upon one animal when they reach the 6th moon cycle, or in human terms, 6 months. But despite that, not many would care when releasing their true name, as those animals whom were given the special ability to control others with their true names are quite rare, and there is no point to hide from something so uncommon." The moon wolf then explained, flicking his ear every now and then while his tail swished to and fro all out of boredom, only to suddenly wonder what it would be like to have such powers, never thinking of such before in all his years of living.

[Meroei]

"If I had a true name, I would keep it a secret," Lirisa said, laughing. "I've read too many books that had true names to just tell anyone mine. Not that i have one." She sighed. "Sometimes I'd wished that I had one, only because it would make my life interesting. A true name? That's, like, straight out of a fantasy book! Powers too!" She paused, studying Maura thoughtfully. "Actually, your kind is pretty much right out of a fantasy book," she admitted.

[Kawiku1]

"Books? Are you talking about those encryptions written on that flimsy wood? Hmm, I've never thought to look at one of those things, I might in the near future though. And what do you mean by fantasy book? How a life of boredom and hiding is a fantasy 'book?'" Maura then asked, wondering what on earth was a book or a fantasy.

[Meroei]

Lirisa laughed, shrugging. "I keep forgetting that you don't that much about the human world. Yes, books are "those encryptions written on that flimsy wood," although the "wood" on the front and back can be pretty strong. Fantasy is...well, some things that are fantasy, or fantastical, are stuff like magic, or creatures that have multiple eyes." She glanced at Maura's face, smiling. "Basically, things we don't see or we can't prove exists. Maybe now that we've moved here, to the Moon, many-eyed beings and stuff like that will become as fantastical as dogs or cats!"

[Kawiku1]

"Hmm, so basically lore that is often told to the young ones? There has been rumors and stories of the strange beings with those large black eyes wandering these lands a long time ago, only arriving to this place to steal the souls of the moon creatures who don't groom their fur or disobey their parents. Is that basically it?" The moon wolf asked, wondering if the definition of 'fantasy' was a different word for folklore.

[Meroei]

Lirisa nodded slowly. "Sort of," she said, pausing to think. How to explain the difference?! "Well, folklore like what you said is mainly for explaining things, or scaring young, or something like that. Fantasy, on the other hand, doesn't really have a purpose other than entertainment. It's not trying to explain things, although some fantasy might."

[Kawiku1]

"So, basically a tall tale?" Maura then asked, wondering if what he said was the correct answer.