[center]Maruki and Kailani[/center]

The serpent shifted his glance around, looking for anything that could have been after Kail when his eyes hit the boat and he stopped, glaring. 

[color=khaki]"No, Maruki. It was you."[/color] Kail explained, spending the next 15 minutes explaining everything to the snake. How he'd suddenly gone postal this morning with that weird crystal on his tail and how the guardians were missing.

[color=cyan]"The guardians are missing?"[/color] Maruki screeched, his snake eyes wide with surprise. His expression sobered as he apparently went into deep thought.

Kail decided to take this moment to get closer to those on the boat that had helped her, though probably unwillingly. She made a soft humming sound with made Maruki look up with a soft, pained smile. He nodded slowly and closed his eyes. A blue, shimmering glow surrounded Kail as she was lifted up to the boat. When she was on the boat, the shimmer dissipated, revealing a clothed... legged [url=https://em.wattpad.com/f3c83684768e897e150eafe676a800e6b5281560/687474703a2f2f32686f6d652e62697a2f626f6f6b63697479322f70726f66696c65372f3133383035525269512e6a7067]Kailani[/url].

[color=khaki]"You all probably have a lot of questions..."[/color] She began, sending the group an awkward smile. [color=khaki]"My name is Kailani of New Atlantis. I am one of the priestesses of the Maruki Covenant, a church built on the foundations of our celestial guardian, Maruki."[/color] As if on cue, everyone on the boat turned to look at Maruki, who, at this time, was using his mouth in a futile attempt to get the now clear crystal off of his tail. When he realized everyone was looking at him, he turned and set an awkward smile similar to Kail's. 

Kail coughed. [color=khaki]"Anyway... Recently Maruki woke from his slumber, sensing an odd danger. That was... one year ago?"[/color] At Maruki's nod, she continued, [color=khaki]"Roughly 1 week ago, the guardians, the male merpeople charged with protecting Maruki and the Covenant, went missing. The Head Priest, the only male allowed in the church, then decided to look everyone up in the basement of the church. But Maruki and myself had slipped away before he could seal the door and only a priestess and Maruki can open that door once again."[/color] She explained.

[color=khaki]"I would hate to ask this of you all after you just risked your lives for the sake of Maruki, but could you help us a bit more?"[/color] She asked, sending a pleading glance their way. [color=khaki]"Down the way a bit is what is left of our old city after the split. When the continent was moved from the regular plane of existence,  our home did not come out unscathed but that is another story for another time. If you all are willing, would you come with us to this ruined temple? Maruki believes the evil to be originating from there and it may also be where the guardians are."[/color] She explained, feeling out of breath.

[color=khaki]"And don't worry about not being merfolk, Maruki still has enough magic to transform us all. But... I must warn you. If we don't save the guardians or if anything happens to Maruki, the magic could run out very quickly and you'll all go back to the way you were."[/color] Kail added reluctantly. [color=khaki]"Think it over... I'll go sit over here for anyone who would like to speak with me."[/color] She added, walking over to the front of the boat to sit down.