[ username; néktar ∙ kalons featured; ginko ─ the monk ]
note; normally ginko cannot speak (mute) but for this, to make the story easier, i'm having him be able to
note; normally ginko cannot speak (mute) but for this, to make the story easier, i'm having him be able to
swiper no swiping!: [ 1,086 ]ginko watched in pure wonder as a small weasel popped up and snatched briceus's right off of his finger. gi blinked again and the weasel was gone, he saw him scampering out the tavern door with the ring clutched in his tiny mouth. he seemed to have a look of triumph on his face, gi then turned back to bri to find him frantic about the ring. "don't worry i got it!" ginko only wanted to help Briceus but didn't know if he had the skills to catch a weasel, what kind of mess had he gotten himself into.
the cloaked monk grabbed his staff and darted outside the tavern doors, he looked around at the seemingly empty dark street. he stood there under the lamp post looking down the cobblestone way in front of him. his head suddenly snapped to the right as he saw movement in the dark alleyway but as he took a step towards the alley he head the pitter-patter of something small on the cobblestone down the way but he couldn't see it..should you check the alleyway or follow the noise down the street?
✦ check the alleyway.
✧ follow the noise down the street!
ginko shook his head and ignored the noises down the street, he briskly walked towards the alleyway. he entered the dark passage and seemed to his something large, almost like a brick wall but it wasn't. ginko wished it was. he took a step back rubbing his nose in slight pain, when he opened his eyes he was met with a shady looking dark figure. ginko almost leaped out of his fur when he noticed the stranger who seemed to give off a menacing aura. he quickly backed out of the alleyway and decided to follow the noise quickly down the street. as he walked he kept his eye out for the small creature, 'like a snake with tiny legs..' he thought as he crept down the street quietly. he scanned the corners of the buildings along the street, there didn't seem to be any more alleyways he could go down thankfully. he stood up straight under another lamp post trying to see the best he could when he noticed something running along the low stone wall that lined part of the street, ginko took off after the small shadow. as he got closer he could see the fluffed up tail of the weasel, it hadn't seemed to notice him yet. he was gaining on the creature now, should you try and grab the weasel now?
✧ yes, have to get that ring before bri has a mental break down!
✦ no, wait and follow the weasel to it's hide out.
ginko decided he would see where the weasel will go with the ring and possibly gain more then just a piece of jewelry for briceus. ginko slowed his pace but kept up a brisk walk following the weasel with his eyes. after a while of running, it clambered off the wall and up a tree in the center of the town. ginko huffed and caught his breath as he stopped a few feet from the tree, "finally.. i thought you would never stop.." he said breathlessly. once he had regained control of his lungs ginko stood up straight, he thought about climbing up the tree and grabbing the ring but he remembered that weasel's can be highly territorial of their homes. perhaps he shouldn't just go sticking his hands into the hollow of a weasel. climb the tree and get the ring?
✧ no, i don't want to lose a finger!
✦ yes, what else is there to do?
ginko decided he had no other choice but to climb the tree and grab the ring himself. he put down all of his items and began to scale the tree, it was quite tall and stood out among the rest. he jumped for the first branch and pulled himself up, from then on he went from branch to branch making his way to the middle of the tree where the weasel had entered it's hollow. he saw the ring perfectly perched there as though it was waiting for him. luckily ginko had been smart about this and brought his staff with him, he knew it wouldn't be as easy as grabbing the ring and leaving. ginko inched closer to the hollow wondering where the weasel had gone, until he heard scratching noises farther inside the hole. ginko's heart was beating rather fast, reach for the ring?
✦ yes, the weasel won't even notice it's gone.
✧ no, i have to distract the weasel first.
ginko didn't have time to find a way to get rid of the weasel, he saw his moment and took it. his shaky hands slowly reached for the ring, he kept a close watch on the weasel's shadow in the back of the hollow. his eyes never moved from it as he gently picked up the ring with his finger and then enclosed it in the palm of his hand. he then slowly inched away from the hole onto the outer most branch where he finally took a breath, the weasel hadn't noticed him. ginko then skillfully climbed down the tree and hit the ground with a hard thump, he the stood up straight and gathered his items quickly. he looked back up at the weasel who was now looking at him from his hollow with beady black eyes of pure hatred. ginko felt his sins crawling on his back. he cleared his throat and waved to the animal before looking back towards the tavern. how shall you leave this endeavor?
✧ walk away slowly and calmly.
✦ run.
ginko made a bolt for the street, he didn't enjoy the way the weasel looked at him at all. he stopped once he was safely in front of the tavern, he breathed in deep heavy breathes and turned to look behind him, no weasels.. he breathed a sigh of relief and once more fixed himself and walked into the tavern. the ring was on the tip of his finger as he handed it back to briceus and earned a squeal of happiness and rather large hug from the bartender. it made all ginko had endured that night worth it
