Illiure

Illiure leaned on the stone rim of the bridge, her elbow propped on it while her chin rested on her palm. Her cyan gaze was locked onto the sun in the sky, Kueto sitting happily on the flat surface. It sure is beautiful.. Illiure thought sadly. But its all fake.. Her depressed eyes were glossy in the evening sun. Even the me in here is fake. She sighed dejectedly and looked at her hands. Am I really to be doomed here? She looked back at Kueto. As much as I love you, I know you're just a programmed part of this hell game. She gave a sad smile at the bunny, who seemed joyously playing with its ears. "Hey Kueto, are you real?" she asked, seeming to trigger the bunny's attention. The bunny shook its head and gave a sad squeak and then went playing again. As I thought..

Even if I do survive this game, what will happen to me once I get out of here? I'll be back at home with Toya and Kaito.. they'll treat me like dirt again. Whats the point? She asked herself, her mind was swirling with pity and sympathy for her lost soul. I'll never get out of here, not alive at least.. She thought bitterly as she hauled herself onto the thin rim of the bridge. Kueto gave out a terrified squeal as Illiure's posture straightened. "Don't worry Kueto, I'll be fine," she said calmly and gently, reaching down to scratch Kueto's soft forehead. I'll be fine. "Goodbye Kueto.." she whispered sadly. Just as Kueto gave a high pitched squeal of horror, she fell.

Now she was gone, gone, gone.

"Thanks.." she replied blankly at the comment. Truth be told, I don't even remember where I even got this mask. She thought with a sigh. She looked at the salmon colored floor of the ballroom with a cock of her head. I'm not beautiful, even blind people can see that.. she thought sadly, the rim of her eyes sunk down into a depressing gaze. After a few moments of staring at the ground with a dead look, she looked up and shook her head. She listened intently at Reinka's favor and or request. "Very well," she huffed in defeat and twiddled with her fingers. "I'm not that strong so don't expect too much," she muttered quietly soon after. 

She gripped her hand tightly in wait of a response from the bright young woman. I'm not strong, I'm not, I'm not. I'm not. she repeated in her head over and over and over. Her lips quivered as she thought about the same thing repeatedly. I'm not.

@Reinka

"Its Kueto," she sighed in defeat, bringing her hands. "Alright, I give up. You win," she admitted bitterly. Kueto gave a shrill and victorious squeak and landed on her shoulders, making Illiure bite her lip in frustration. The player snorted and crossed her arms at the familiar. Shes never going to let me live this down. She thought coldly as she eyed the bunny chirping excitedly on her shoulders. She averted her eyes to the player and glanced at his bag. "So you're getting a familiar too?" she asked, taking once last look at the bag and then up at him.

When I got the quest to catch Kueto, it was a living hell.. she sighed, her mind going back to the times in the bitter cold and desolate forests of Floor 4. Maybe I should warn him that its a lot harder than it looks? She spaced out while looking at him, her mind going blank. I mean it IS a lot harder than it looks.. Blood sweat and tears went into my quest for Kueto.

@Janslow

She gave a half hearted nod of appreciation at the NPC waiter and went back to toying with her hair. "Just basic stuff, to buy armor and equipment," she sighed, knowing it will be a bit before she can get the chance to. Her gaze eyed her familiar in the corner, dejected. What a baby, c'mon man up. She thought angrily at her familiar and poked the bunnies back. Kueto let out a low grumble and resumed to whatever she was doing. This left Illiure sighing and leaning back into her chair. "So, what are you doing here then?" she asked Mint, hoping to get her mind off her pesky familiar.

Her arms crossed as she waited for an answer. Maybe for entertainment? Or for gear? He could come here for a certain quest too. Her thoughts swirled in her mind. She gave an empty sigh and crossed her legs. "Or perhaps you live here?" she said, her lips tugged down at her lack of concentration.

Illiure shrugged. "Realistic or not, we're stuck here," she said bluntly, giving a dejected sigh after words. Ignoring the conversation, she crouched next to a small plant, t was blooming some sort of violet blue flower. She cocked her head to the side and picked up the flower, I guess this could work. She thought and placed it in her inventory. She jumped up and looked around her surroundings, it was very surreal and peaceful, almost as if the world was real. Her sleeves wavered as she gave a small inhale, taking in as much as she can. After a few moments she exhaled and continued searching.

I guess it is sorta realistic.. she thought as her concentration wavered around the clearing. She shook her head and kept on searching. I cant think lie that. Remember. I. Am. Stuck. Here.

@Core XI

Illiure set the bag aside and took the menu quetly, leaving Kueto whining more. She scanned the list of foods, a small section catching her eye, immediatly knowing what she wants, she placed the menu with a sigh. "The sundae," her sweet tooth kicking in. Kueto heard this and gave a small and shrill snicker. Illiure gave an irritated glare at her and placed the bag of carrots in her inventory, only adding to the list of whines immiting from her familiar. "Aren't familiars supposed to listen to their masters?" she muttered as Kueto continued to paw her. 

Her familiar only head this as an insult and started batting her harder. After a few seconds, Kueto had finally give up and lazily shrouded into the tables corner. That's just childish. Illiure thought, sighing at her embarrassing familiar. 

OOC: I ran out of ideas midway.

Illiure's eyes went wide at the call but dispersed back to her blank slate face after a few moments. Is he talking to me? She thought as she peered over to her right and left side, it was only her in the area next to the shop. Kueto on the other hand seemed excited and ready to meet someone new. I know what she's thinking, no, no, no. Illiure reached out to grab the flying creature before it was too late, Kueto had already took off. "Kueto wa-!" she cut herself off, knowing that it'd be pointless to retrieve the rabbit with a simple call.

She blindly went running after the rabbit, who seemed to be looping in circles to the male player. Aren't familiars supposed to listen to their masters? She gave a heavy huff of thought before continuing to chase her bunny down. But by the time she ran in front of the male, Kueto was already circling around his head. "Ah, I am sorry for my familiars mistake," she said to Hypa, trying so apologetic but it came out as dead as ever. She sent a blare made of daggers at Kueto, who at the sight only blew her signature raspberry. You're going to get me killed one day.

@Janslow

"Kueto," she sighed, still concentrated on her familiar. You're such an attention seeker Kueto. she thought, her cyan eyes gazing straight at Kueto.  Just then, a devilish glint appeared in her eyes. Oh ho, I'll get you back you darn bunny. She opened her menu and clicked lightly on the inventory button. At this point, Kueto was now hovering over Mint's head with a confused and wondering expression. Illiure's eyes now stuck on the menu pad, she scrolled down her items until successfully finding what she wanted. She gave a fake yawn and looked in the other direction."Hey Kueto, I have that thing you wanted~" She said in a sing songy voice. Kueto was now at the point where her full concentration was on Illiure.

Illiure gave a small satanic smirk and clicked on the item, a bag of carrots appeared in front of her. She grabbed the bag just as Kueto gave out a high pitched squeal and dove straight in front of Illiure. Oh now you come back.

@Mint

OOC : I'm so evil. ;_;

Illiure clicked her tongue, hugely embarrassed as Kueto let out equals and chirps. “Floor Four,” she said, hoping to keep her sentences as short as possible. Now look what you’ve done Kueto, I have to make conversation now. She thought warily as she poked Kueto aggressively but gently. The familiar let out an adorable fake hiss, trying her best to seem as hostile as possible before turning to Mint and circling around his head. Now that  is just cold. Illiure’s face turned into deadpan.

She gave an aggravated sigh and rested her chin on her palm. “She seems to like you,” she said coldly as Kueto seemed to like Mint more than her at the moment. Kueto heard this comment and turned to face her. Final- Kueto interrupted her thoughts by blowing a raspberry and then continued to circle around Mint.

@Mint

Seemly innocent Illiure was examining the gear through a display window in a nearby shop. Her familiar, Kueto, hovering happily next to her and occasionally giving a squeak or two. I need to buy some gear soon, or else I'm never gonna get anywhere. She thought, dead panning at the display glass. Kueto gave a shrill chirp at her and landed on her shoulder gracefully. "What is it Kueto?" she muttered as Kueto pawed at her checks with a whine. 

Kueto gave another whine and opened her mouth wide and clear. Oh so now you're hungry? Illiure thought as Kueto started lashing her tail vigorously. Illiure shook her head. "No, I only fed you a few hours ago," she said sternly, her mother/familiar owner voice showing. The winged rabbit gave a grunt of displeasure and went back to sitting silently on her shoulder. What a stubborn rabbit. Illiure thought, giving a similar grunt as to her familiar.  

Illiure's eyes scanned around the area of where she was at, her eyes making their way to an old lady and a male that looked a few years older than her. Isn't that the same NPC who gave me the quest that lead to me to Kueto? Her eyes drifting to the player speaking to her. Must be a player whose getting a quest from her. She looked over to her shoulder, where her familiar was shrouding helplessly. "Hey come on.. Look over there," she whispered to the bunny, gaining her attention. "That's the same person who gave me the quest to find you," she pointed to the old lady. Kueto gave a loud squeak of happiness and twitched her ears brightly. What a conversation, huh?

@Janslow

She shrugged, triggering a small yip from under her cloak. Oh crap, w-wait.. Hold on! she nervously fumbled with her cloak but right after she started to panic, a small figure flew out from her cloak and landed square on her shoulder. Why now.. she face palmed herself, You didn't want to come out and here you are! she glanced nervously to Mint and then back to Kueto. A curse word strung from her mouth as she leaned in to talk to Kueto. "You said you didn't want to come out," she whispered, trying her best not to grit her teeth. Kueto only replied with a shrilly squeak and pawed at Illiure's cheek.

She glared at Mint. "Not. A. Word," she said with a grim voice, her eyes dead and blank. She crossed her arms, finding a random chair in the shop and taking a seat with a sigh. Why now.. the brunette thought regretfully. Kueto took this as a cue to only annoy her companion more by jumping off her shoulder and onto the table, letting small yips and high pitched chirps. "Kuet- what are yo- shhhhh.." Illiure scrambled out of her seat and attempted to shush the creature.

@Mint

Summary :

~ 400 Col

~ 2 SP [ Quest + Page  ]

~ A familiar

~ Title of <<Feathered Bunny>> Tamer

Illiure sighed as she exited the tavern, even after taking a break, those few days spent in the woods exhausted her to the bone. Kueto happily circled her while she walked tiredly. It was worth it.. she maneged to give a small tug of her lips at her new traveling companion. I need to rest, too tired.. she couldn't find the energy to even tell that to Kueto. Illiure sighed and patted her on the head as they headed it a local inn. 

The player sighed in relief as she callapsed onto the inn bed. I feel like I'm on a cloud.. she thought drowsily. Kueto dove into her stomach, making Illiure give an 'oof' on impact. The light chestnut haired girl look up at Kueto with a loving smile and her last thoughts before falling asleep were. At last, I don't have to be alone in this world anymore..

Kueto hopped down from her shoulder onto the small wooden table with a happy shrill. Her ears were up high and her tail was swaying excitedly. Illiure couldn't help but form a small smile on her face as she pulled out a few carrots from the bag. She held it high above Keuto's head and the feathered bunny whined with impatience. "Rule number four, no whining," Illiure whispered to the rabbit. This seemed to shut the rabbit up even though she could still hear small whimpers coming from behind Kueto throat. She gave a small shake of her head and sighed, giving up to the creatures adorableness.

Illiure patted Keurto on the head as she greedily snatched the carrot and gobbling it up quickly. Once she was finished, she looked up at. Illiure with a hopeful look. The player sighed at her familiar, giving her one last carrot before saying. "No more," and placing the bad in her inventory. Lets be good friends Kueto. She thought as she gazed lovingly at the familiar. Kueto, as if reader her thoughts looked at her with beaming eyes and gave a shrill squeak. 

Illiure sighed as she reached the entrance of Snowfrost. She inhaled, the freezing bitter air and exhaled a warm cloud, "Here we go.." she muttered to Kueto and caustics all entered the small town. She passed by multiple players and NPC's roaming the area and headed straight for the small market of the town. She wondered around before she spotted exactly what she wanted. 

The brunette puffed as she held the bag of carrots in one hand. I can't believe that merchant made me pay that much for a bag of carrots. She wanted to grumble. Her shadow was fasted to her right as she stood in the doorway of the Hearth and Harrow, a local tavern. She pushed in the doors of the tavern and stepped inside cautiously, Kueto also sitting with alarm on her shoulder. She muttered a thank to god that the tavern was almost empty as she sat in a small booth next to the window.

Kueto gave a shrill chirp and brought out her wings, taking a small dive from Illiures shoulder and hovering only a few inches away from her. "You can do tricks like that huh?" Illiure asked scratching her chin with a smirk. Lets see what you can do.. "Can you.. Do a loop?" Illiure asked, making a circular motion with her hand. Kueto, seeming to understand looped around in circles for a few seconds before stopping in front of her with a high pitched squeal of excitement. She gets what I'm trying to say, smart. Illiure held a proud gaze to herself before waving her hand for her familiar to follow her, and hopefully back to town.

"You understand you're a smart bunny, yes?" Illiure asked, hoping that the creature could understand her. Kueto nodded her head and waved her tail happily before chirping again and landing on Illiure's shoulder. She's light.. Not heavy at all.. Illiure bit down on a chuckle. She started walking away from the forest, Kueto on her shoulder and eyes that seemed to scream excitement.

Realizing that it was still snowing, Illiure pulled her hood up, careful not to disturb her newly tamed familiar. She gave a relieving small smile at Kueto who was dozing on her shoulder, wings tucked in and her ears folded back. I guess I have a new traveling buddy then.. she thought happily. With the distraction of constantly faxing at her familiar, Illiure ended up losing her sense in time, because by the time she looked up from Kueto's sleeping figure, it was already dark.

Illiure gave an irritated growl that seemed to wake Kueto. "Ah, sorry Kueto," she sounded her best to be the cheery and determined girl who had confronted the creature a few hours ago, sadly not even herself can say that she was that same person. Kueto on the other hand didn't seem to care and just rubbed her cheek against the side of Illiure's hood. Someone who doesn't care If I'm different or not.. That's a first.. she smiled, bringing up her finger to stroke the rabbits forehead. 

Illiure bit her lip as she was introduced to the group of people. She cleared her throat and gave a small wave, he face not showing much interest or expression. "Hello," she said clearly, slightly intimidated by the few people who stood before her. An awkward frown appeared on her face as for she was not accustomed to being in such proximity to multiple people at once. What am I even do here? Why am I even here.. she thought with a dejected sigh. The female fumbled with her mask as she tried to make it more comfortable to fit on her face.

She gave a small yelp as Reinka's announced that she was going to take a picture and quickly averted her gaze away from the camera. No, no, no, I do not look good in pictures. she raised her hands up in apologies.. "Ah.. I don't look well in pictures.." she spoke with a deadpan.

@Reinka @Steel @Minako

"Uh huh.." she responded blandly to the woman's remark. She tapped her chin with a bored sigh, occasionally glancing around the ball to see if anything interesting was happening, nothing particularly interesting, just the occasional kiss and there. Not until she heard Reimk's last stat,net did she widen her eyes. "W-wait what?" she sputtered out just before the bright haired girl grabbed her hand and raced off to the group she was talking about earlier.

W-what's happening? she thought, confused and shocked that something like this was already happening to her. Just like that, the world went in slow motion for her, couples stopped dancing, people stopped talking and everything was as slow as an old and battered computer. What's going on.. she asked herself confusingly before everything went faster again. People.. she sighed. Just.. People.. This is what they do to you.

@Reinka

The brunette gave a sigh and followed after him, knowing clearly that he just pointed in a random direction. "I'm not dumb.." she muttered to herself coldly. "No problem though.. " she huffed as she skittered to his side, not wanting to seem that he was leading her. She glanced in random directions to keep her mind busy, mainly just looking at several small NPC shops that were located in the area. Maybe I should go buy some equipment soon.. she thought, giving a huff.

Please just let this day be over.. her light hair dropping from her head. Maybe it'll go really fast.. she added to her thoughts.I just wanted sore lax time and this is what I get. Another section in her mind added. 

Her eyes flickered to the blonde boy next to her, he wasn't tall and he wasn't short, probably the same height as her. But he had that certain glow you would see in over optimistic people. That's probably what he is anyways.. she thought, averting her eyes to look at the stony path.

@Mint

Illiure gave a small smile as she rubbed Kueto's soft head. I'm so happy.. she thought with relief and joy. I won't have to be alone anymore.. She gave a reassuring smile to the rabbit and gently set him down on the snowy forest floor. Well, she ate all of my carrots already.. she heaved a heavy puff. I hope she doesn't eat that much, she'll cost me a lot..  She put her hands on her hips and look done at the small figure. "What am I going to be doing with you.." she muttered, like a mother to a child.

Kueto yipped gleefully and unfolded her wings, they were pure white but lined with pitch black on the edge. She gave a happy sniff and soared up to meet Illiure on her shoulders. She's bound to have a favorite spot somewhere, guess it's my shoulder.. Illiure muttered a sigh and went back to smiling happily at Kueto. "Let's get you someplace warmer, yeah?" a short squeak replied back to her, she took that as a yes and headed back to the main floor town.

The rabbit screeched and yelped in fear as Illiure brought it down with a firm get gentle grasp. "Shh.. It's okay.." she whispered to it as she held it in a cradle like way. What am I suppo- Oh! Right! she pulled out a few carrots she had bought a few days before, holding on she edged it closer to the rabbit. The rabbit looked at her with wide eyes and then after realizing its safe, chucking the carrot in its front paws and greedily gulping it down.

Yep, you're definitely mine. She surprised a small smile at the bunny. A few more minutes of the rabbit chugging down carrots, a small notification appeared in front if her.

You have successfully tamed a 

" Feathered Bunny " !

This made Illiure scream with delight and happiness. "Yes!" This left the bunny cradled in her arms flinching. "Er, sorry.. Uh.." Shoot, I have to think of a name.. "Ah, I know. I'll call you Kueto!" she said raising a finger. The winged rabbit tipped its head at its new name but then snuggled closer to Illiures chest. Finally.. she thought. Finally..

Illiure speedily ran after the rabbit, their speed being equal. Please please please.. she begged in her mind as she flashed behind the bunny. Please let me have this so I can finally be at peace with myself! she dared not to cry but tears sprang from her eyes as she ran just as blindly as the rabbit. They dashed for what seemed for hours on end, running right, left, here and there.

After minutes of running, they creature and her began to feel exhausted, running at a much slower pace. Illiures eyes shine with determination and anxiety. The bunny however, was doing whatever it takes to get away from her, eventually it looked as though it was going to give up, but it opened its folded wings, and attempted to fly up through the woods.

Illiure hear a high pitched squeak and looked up so to see the rabbit in a web of branches, stuck.

Just then she heard a high pitched squeak. Illiure darted her head around to find the surce of the squeals. A ruffling sound came from a nearby bush, it was rustling, small yips coming from it. Iliure silently pulled out her dagger and carefully stepped closer to the feather colored bush. Only about half a meter away, a white black figure sprang from the bush, immediately seeing the long tail and feathered wings, she knew what it was. A Feathered Bunny.

The bunny let out a loud squeal when it saw Illiure. It's eyes went wide as did hers, It's scared of me.. The rabbit streaked in an opposite direction, away from the lake. Illiure let out a muffled grunt and dashed after it. Thank god it didn't go out into the lake. She thought in relief as the rabbit blindly ran away from her. Please let me have this.. Please!

Illiure yelped as her feet gave way under her and slipped into the air. Her hood slipping off as she fell on her back with a grunt. Wha. What the? she gave a confusing lock at the ground, She touched it her bare hand and found it stone cold, she knocked on it and it sounded as clear as wood. One thought popped into her head though. It's ice.

I'm sitting on Frostbite Lake! She thought, she's heard of this lake before, it should be all frozen. She looked up and saw that she was indeed right, the lake sat on an expansion of land and it was all a light shade of blue, resembling ice.  Its so pretty, it's magnificent! she just wanted to take a picture of the lake and keep it forever. There might be some kind of monsters here.. she thought hopefully. 

She attempted to stand up but on result in other fall landing on her bum with an unsatisfied 'oof'. She gave a suppressed growl and slowly started kneeling, slowly taking baby steps to stand up. How am I going to walk in this? she thought miserably.