Interior defenders had been stationed at the creche entrance since the last incursion, just in case the Hornless ones who wandered the forest intended to try again. Which of course they did, and were met at arrow-point with severe consternation in the defenders' warning tone.
<You will not move, Hornless! You will pay for your un-yet crimes against our kindred!>
Except.
This one had a different sort of essence, set forward in supplication. The kind they all imbibed to further life, the kind the forest itself drank from most copiously, even before Darkness. The sound they made as they spoke to verify this between their hovering stance over him would have been much like the roar of an ocean wave, though neither had ever seen a great body of life-giving essence.
<No harm?>
<No harm.>
<This one is most loud in its wish to surrender.>
<Why did it not go to the trees?>
A brief pause, in which both defenders exchanged a look that seemed to say, perhaps all of the Hornless they'd met thus far were merely uselessly clumsy as an Ignored.
<Fetch SuElders?>
<No need. They know. We bring.>
And so one of the two-horned creatures stooped, taking the bottle with its precious gift inside, and drinking a whisper of a sip. Good, cool liquid. He passed it to his comrade, who did the same and then splashed a few drops to the roots surrounding them, the underground protectors who formed the tunnels. Then they both motioned for the Hornless to rise, and to follow. A line formed, one in front, one behind the stranger, and they led it to meet with the SuElders, who would decide its fate.
The SuElders were impressed by the offering as well, and water was passed around to the four-horned creatures, splashed onto hands, faces, feet, more roots needing the nourishment. Even the small ones, horns barely nubs, swarmed in to partake, before being dismissed to their tasks. <This is good. This one knows.>
One of the SuElders circled the docile stranger, pointing to his bag. <Hornless is friends with the attacking ones.>
Another shook its head. <It brings life. Perhaps there has been a misunderstanding. We must speak with the Elder.>
One of the warriors blanched. <No! The others will feed Darkness for days! Won't need us!>
One by one the SuElders turned to stare at the mere two-horn. <Do you think yourself privileged, to evade Darkness?>
The creature shook its head fervently, went down to one knee and sputtered in horror. <I didn't--I don't--please no--it can't--I didn't mean it!>
Someone snapped reedy fingers and the warrior was brought roughly to its feet, his bow and arrows hauled away as he whimpered.
<They both go to see the Elder.>
A brief discussion later, and Zadkiel was also searched for weaponry, then he and the mouthy warrior would also find themselves in a cage.
Which, with now five persons, was becoming quite cramped.
<You will not move, Hornless! You will pay for your un-yet crimes against our kindred!>
Except.
This one had a different sort of essence, set forward in supplication. The kind they all imbibed to further life, the kind the forest itself drank from most copiously, even before Darkness. The sound they made as they spoke to verify this between their hovering stance over him would have been much like the roar of an ocean wave, though neither had ever seen a great body of life-giving essence.
<No harm?>
<No harm.>
<This one is most loud in its wish to surrender.>
<Why did it not go to the trees?>
A brief pause, in which both defenders exchanged a look that seemed to say, perhaps all of the Hornless they'd met thus far were merely uselessly clumsy as an Ignored.
<Fetch SuElders?>
<No need. They know. We bring.>
And so one of the two-horned creatures stooped, taking the bottle with its precious gift inside, and drinking a whisper of a sip. Good, cool liquid. He passed it to his comrade, who did the same and then splashed a few drops to the roots surrounding them, the underground protectors who formed the tunnels. Then they both motioned for the Hornless to rise, and to follow. A line formed, one in front, one behind the stranger, and they led it to meet with the SuElders, who would decide its fate.
The SuElders were impressed by the offering as well, and water was passed around to the four-horned creatures, splashed onto hands, faces, feet, more roots needing the nourishment. Even the small ones, horns barely nubs, swarmed in to partake, before being dismissed to their tasks. <This is good. This one knows.>
One of the SuElders circled the docile stranger, pointing to his bag. <Hornless is friends with the attacking ones.>
Another shook its head. <It brings life. Perhaps there has been a misunderstanding. We must speak with the Elder.>
One of the warriors blanched. <No! The others will feed Darkness for days! Won't need us!>
One by one the SuElders turned to stare at the mere two-horn. <Do you think yourself privileged, to evade Darkness?>
The creature shook its head fervently, went down to one knee and sputtered in horror. <I didn't--I don't--please no--it can't--I didn't mean it!>
Someone snapped reedy fingers and the warrior was brought roughly to its feet, his bow and arrows hauled away as he whimpered.
<They both go to see the Elder.>
A brief discussion later, and Zadkiel was also searched for weaponry, then he and the mouthy warrior would also find themselves in a cage.
Which, with now five persons, was becoming quite cramped.
Dreams come in a size too big so we can grow into them.
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