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Username: junkratss
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Prompt response:
Jacks eyes shifted between Beni and Iphis, noting that Beni looked quite excited... an awkward smile for such a large, intimidating kalon. Iphis, of course, remained silent. He stood next to Beni with a smirk, eyes flitting to and fro as if sizing up Jack.
βSo, care to take the test of courage?β Iphisβs words startled Jack, his tailtip twitching as the hairs on the back of his neck stood up.
Jack turned to the clip-board, with crudely fawn likenesses of the counselors running the activity at the top. This is more a spook for kids than it is a real test of courage, ainβt it? Those counselors canβt be much older than me, I bet. Jack mused, before signing up anyhow.
His hair still stood on end, yet it wasnβt under Iphisβs disinterested gaze, but rather the song of the forest, the presence which beckoned him further... Something- someone was there, and it wanted him to unveil the forestβs secret. He had heard it earlier too, just under the counselors voices, a lilting, mournful tone, a presence which begged for the company of another. It was stronger now, a childlike wailing, a call for help, attention, release... Jack didnβt know which, but he was sure as hell going to find out.
He scrawled his name across the sign-up sheet and gingerly placed the pen back where he had found it. Fur still prickling, he whirled to face Beni and Iphis, grinning nervously as the two exchanged knowing glances. There was no backing out now.
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