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“Very well here is your payment,” A hooded figure said, then handed the poachers a bag of coin. Once the payment was done, the hooded men draped a large cloth over the cage blocking their sight. Then something large started moving the cage a short distance before setting it down with a loud thud. However they were not alone, Haki could sense several more Fae, around 5, probably in the same situation as they were.

“Chance how are you feeling? You’re not hurt or anything right?” Haki asked. Now that they were out of sight, Haki left his hiding place and fell onto the wooden floor of the cage. He stumbled aground for a moment before giving up and sat down instead of standing. He was having trouble working four legs instead of two, which made moving a hassle, not to mention the lack of hands.

“How am I supposed to work four legs. This harder than I imagined,” Haki complained. It was the second time he ever used transformation magic since he awakened as a druid. Before it wasn’t as simple as thinking of an animal and changing. It used to be extremely painful, having every bone in his body be snaped and morphed into a new shape. Due to the pain, he avoided using but his now body was different. It was more malleable, stronger, and was composed mostly of magic instead of matter.

"Chance I'm sorry I got you wrapped up in this. We should've just ran. If you rather leave I can do that." Haki said.

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Adrian placed a hand on Nessa's shoulder then signed, “It’s not your fault. That mist is not normal. Something is blocking magic and it could be interfering with yours. For now, we can search for them the normal way. I can get my people searching within the city while we look in the forest.”

Adrian pulled out a small piece of paper and wrote a message for the guild before lighting it on fire. The paper lit ablaze with green fire before disappearing. It was a special form of paper, made by the guild, that allowed for long-distance communication. “You can try using your magic later. once we're further away from the mist." He signed.

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Haki smile and held Chance close. After so many sleepless nights wondering if he would ever see his friends again, now that it was actually happening, he didn’t know if it was real. But if it was real, then nothing in the world can take Chance away from him. “Chance please don’t blame your self. I'm back and everyone is safe so there's nothing for you to be sorry about," Haki said, “and now that I back I won't ever leave you again,”

Suddenly the winds began to pick up and the mist darken. He instinctive growled and tighten his grip on Chance. Something was interfering with his magic, and he suspected that it was the creature Tatiana spoke of. “Chance the mist won't hold much longer. I don’t know where we’ll end up but I’ll be right here,” Haki said then changed his form back into that of a small puppy and returned to Chance’s pocket.

He released his hold on the mist, causing it to disperse. Now they were no longer in the alley but the forest outside the city. Along with the poachers, there were also several men dressed in black cloaks waiting for them. The cage also returned, but Haki got rid of the restraint and took the liberty to show the poachers some visions where the events played out differently. Hopefully, it was convincing enough for them to not question Chance’s lack of restraint and the small puppy in his pocket.

Haki tumbled around the pocket for a second until he found the opening. he was starting to hate his small form but it was crucial to stay hidden. Letting out a short sigh, he placed a paw on Chance to speak directly into the mind, “Chance I’m sorry to ask this of you but I need you to go with their plans. There is something I must see but I promise I won't let any harm come to you.”

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“No. I’ll go. Stay here.” Adrian signed. He broke free Nessa grasp and jumped off the roof of the building. He landed with a quiet thud before he drew his weapon and dashed towards the mist. He slowly made his way around the alley watching for any potential dangers. He continued to search the area until he ended up on the other side of the mist. There was nothing of interest here but surly Nessa’s magic wasn’t wrong. Could it be that whatever was here had move do to the mist? Not wanting to stick around, he returned to Nessa. He took longer than expected because getting back on the roof rather troublesome.

“Nessa I found nothing. Are you sure they were here?” Adrian signed.

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Yes that's probably why Haki likes him so much UWU

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Haki couldn’t sense up from down or right from left as he rolled around inside the pocked. Once it stopped, he could feel his brain pounding against his head. He never had this much problem with motion in the past but now that his body had changed so did many things that he was used to in the past. it also didn't help that his eyes can now see between the veil causing him even more of headache.

“Wait CHANCE don’t! you might collapse again,” Haki said as he saw the waves of magic radiate through the air. He jumped out of the pocked and began to change his form. His body turned into a mist that expanded and engulfed the entire area. Slowly everything disappeared from view as if the mist had brought them to another place. The poachers were nowhere to be seen. The cage had disappeared along with Chance’s restraint. Now they were standing in an endless expanse surrounded by a thick fog.

“Chance I said I’ll prove it’s me,” Haki said appearing out of the mist in his normal form though his fur had changed to incorporate a wave-like pattern.

“I-I missed you,” Haki said as tears ran down his face but he quickly wiped them away. “You know I promised myself I wouldn’t cry?”

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Adrian was startled when they suddenly flew through the air. He had seen the world from the sky many time but there was something breathtaking about this sight. Was it because he was being carried? He didn’t know but took a moment to take in the view before he felt chills run down his spine. Looking ahead, he could see a giant explosion of mist that surrounded a small portion of the city. He quickly signed Nessa to stop because he wasn’t sure If the mist was dangerous. It could continue the same substance that made him lose his power, which was something he cannot let happen to Nessa.

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yes, they are all good and should be protected. having a "big heart and are incredibly protective" is like the perfect description for everyone in the group. bring overly protective is such a cute trait though.

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XD haha that doesn't sound very pleasant. why is it always the nice ones that are scary when they are mad?

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lol I doubt anyone could do that. maybe a god but I doubt our little band of adventures can fight a god.

Romantic interest you say? UWU

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ohhhh really now??? I also have a few secrets of my own.

"destroy the sun you say," the Liched said while laughing manically...

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So should we allow Chance to be rescued by the others? or should we do something else? maybe they successfully capture chance and sold him to another group of poachers that are using Fae for an experiment under the control of the Litch? like the Litch is mind-controlling people to help with try and gain more power. originally I planned the whole Adrian temporarily losing his power as a result of the glitch experimenting with a substance that can steal magic power. what do you think?

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Haki's heart fluttered when Chance called him friends, but he quickly denied his feelings. There was no way that the Druid mother was correct. The more he thought about it the more conflicted he felt. In reality, he had only known Chance for a few days, so there was simply no way he had to devolve feelings. He quickly dismissed the thought and continued to tell himself that the Druid mother was wrong he what he felt was something else.

“Chance I can prove that is me but for now you just need to trust me. They’re coming and I can’t risk fighting them so please bear with it for now. The others are on their way,” Haki said as he wiped the tears from his eyes, though it was difficult being in that form. He then climbed his way back into Chance’s pocket to hide from the poachers.

“C-Chance I’m sorry I wasn’t here to protect you but now I promise that I will,” Haki said quietly with a hit of sadness in his voice.

Right after he got into the pocket, he heard the poachers speak but he couldn’t understand it. Was it because he was in another for? Or was it that his magic had changed? Then why could he understand chance?

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Adrian was shocked that Nessa could sign. It wasn’t something many due because being mute is a sign of weakness. He then watched as Nessa started to glow. It was a mesmerizing sight that he had never seen before. It begs the question of her true identity. She said that she came to from the stars but how could that be possible? Her ability to use magic wasn’t anything he had seen and her unique biology was very strange and yet astonishing.

“You’re wings are beautiful. Though I’m not sure how well I can keep up with you with armor on,” Adrian signed as he slowly stripped himself of his armor. Now, all he wore was a shirt that did little to hide his tone body and pants that were tucked into his boots. at his side was still his sword and bag filled with provisions and other tools.

“Right lead the way,” Adrian signed then took Nessa's hand.