Rumors

[Azrael/Iris]

Artie stopped his growling to answer Ink. "Yes..I know him..that is Lien..he's a traveller from the country of Dragona." After he said this, he resumed the growling at the two strangers who appeared...both were female. Although..the younger of the two smelled extremley nice..overlooking the fact that she trudged through a miles worth of swamp.

[Schrödinger's cat]

"Damn. . . we have spies following us already?" Lien murmured as he also spotted the two women. Turning away quickly he faced the group. "We need to move fast and hide, who knows what those two will do when they catch up to us. And I'm not the one to find out at all"

[Iona]

Pyrrha came upon the group fast, but only a few hundred yards away from them, but dense swamp forest concealing her. Her dark eyes came upon the wolf-like creature and held their bright gaze on Artie for a good while, studying him. This was the wolf man Klaus had spoken about. Although the similarities to the henchman of Hverna Galla were great, this one wasn't one of those hellish beings. She considered stepping out, as by the group's tension, they knew of her presence, but she remained where she was, hidden behind massive tree roots.

Alemine romped through the forest, swatting mosquitos left and right, slapping herself on more than one occasion and eventually caught up to Pyrrha, looking more like a swamp monster than a girl. Her hair was damp, slightly frizzy with the odd twig or leaf shrewn in it, her clothes sopping wet and filthy, her skin darkened by mud. Only her wide black eyes made it appearant she was indeed a female human being, and a not so happy camper.

Pyrrha pulled on Alemine's shirt, trying to prevent her from not only getting caught, but from her own damned fear. The drenched cloth ripped audibly as Alemine trudged on forward with an indignant anger that sixteen and two year olds share born of disobedience and felt the girl freeze. Dropping the torn bits of her charge's shirt, Pyrrha came forward, moving to cover her front with her cloak, but her shirt remained relatively intacted, only the stomach and back was shown. What disturbed the woman was Alemine's chalk white face as she stared at Artie, her hands twitching ever so slightly, her obisidian eyes huge, like dinner plates.

Alemine drew in a swift, shirt breath and screamed. The cry lasted but a second, but the echos rebounded and sounded off the water and the trees, fading away in a tense silence as the girl remained where she stood, trembling slightly. Pyrrha waited, not sure how to approach the girl. She could either lash out or go into hysterics and faint. Either way, it was a lose-lose situation. She waited to see what the group would do.

[Azrael/Iris]

Artie winced as the younger female screamed, making him take one paw that held Ink and cover his ears.

"Apparently we frighten the younger of the two...this could be bad if they decide to attack us." The Hero-Turned-Wolf man said. He sniffed the air, and then looked over at Lien.

"Those who do not have any immediate business with the Great Fairy could stay outside of the cave and keep watch for our two admierers." he suggested. Shifting Ink's position on his back to a more comfortable one.

[Schrödinger's cat]

Lien just laughed hysterically at the shrieking Alemine. What kind of 'spy' would scream her pretty voice out at the mere sight of a Wolf? Let alone one that was a good hundred yards away even? "I'll keep an eye on them, and if they dare to get closer, maybe a gargantuan reptile will make her think twice before daring to take two steps over that threshold."

"You have quite the odd sense of Humor I'll give that to you."

[Azrael/Iris]

Artie nodded to Lien. "If you need help...just roar." The werewolf turned towards the cave and took off for it, with Ink on his back.

The werewolf traveled down the darkness, only guided by his nose. Which could pick up the scent of fresh, spring water and the flowery smell of the Great Fairy. His paws soon touched the fountain's fresh water and he looked upon the fountain in wonder and amazement.

"O Hero Chosen by the Goddesses...why do you seek my power?" A voice spoke from the middle of the fountain.

Artie set Ink down at the edge of the fountain, he proceeded a bit farther in and bowed before saying "I come seeking your great wisdom." he looked up and watched a figure appeared in the middle of the fountain.

She was beautiful...she took the form of a human and was much larger than a normal human.

"Great Fairy...May I ask if you know of the Happy Mask Salesman?" Artie spoke.

"That name...so...something is about to happen..Hero..you seek the Hag of the Swamp to cure your form, yes?"

Artie nodded. "Yes...but...please...explain to me of the Happy Mask Salesman."

"It is not I who shall reveal of the Happy Mask Salesman's past..but I shall tell you that he is on your side."

Artie nodded. He wasn't one to question the wisdom of the Great Fairy.

"To find the Hag..search the forested area of this swamp...let the Mark of the Heroes guide you to her.."

[Schrödinger's cat]

"I doubt I'll need the help, but I'm sure Oarashi may." Lien joked as he watched Artie trotted off.

[Schrödinger's cat]

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"So....we trust an old hag now....." Ink said dully as he peaked over Artie's shoulder, his hand held onto the wolf man's fur loosely so that he could steady himself. "I'm not going to even voice how much this bothers me, but I don't trust people who make potions....or doctors in general." Ink mumbled out his ears drooping slightly as an annoyed look crossed his face. The young lad looked up at the great fairy, his eyes lazy as he took in the fairy's features, he found himself doing this to everyone and everything he met. "So......we follow you're hand?" The young hylian asked now focused back on the wolf man again.

[Azrael/Iris]

Artie's ears were flattened against his head before Ink spoke to him, the wolf man's ears shot up and he turned his head to the side and said "That's where the mark is...so...yes. Artie looked back at the Great Fairy and then back to Ink. If you wish to ask the Great Fairy something...do it now...we need to press onward."

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"Nope, I'll help myself before I let anyone else help me." Ink said scoffing, he turned his head away from the fairy a scowl on his face. He winced slightly at a slight pain in his head, but shook it off and spoke once more. "I'm ready to go when you are, you need that cure." The young boy said in monotone as he thought about Artie's situation, he needed the help and would need more.

[Azrael/Iris]

Due to a wolves lack of facial muscles...Artie couldn't show the look of worry on his face when Ink spoke. "I don't remember him being so arrogant..." He shook his head and continued for the exit, listening for Ink's footsteps to follow him.

[Iona]

Pyrrha advanced forward, effortlessly pulling out a spear in two parts, holding them out in front of her slightly, the muscles in her forearm becoming appearent as she readied for a fight should the situation called for it. Alemine remained in a stiff, horrified stance, trembling still, even though Artie had long since left. Nervous tears streaked down her face and she let Pyrrha step in front of her as she helplessly remained rooted to the spot, frozen in her fear of what she had seen.

The red haired woman recognized the two by secondary description but it didn't stop her. "Are you in league with the half wolf? Who is it you work for?" she demanded, wasting no time on pleasantries. Of course, she knew who they were, but too many a time did a petty nobleman or prince turncoat for whimsical reasons. Her grip tightened on the spear heads. "It'd be wise to talk fast. Patience isn't one of my virtues," she advised testily as she knew she was missing all kinds of valuable information by being away from the wolf creature.

[Schrödinger's cat]

"Yes, I know the Wolf, but to answer who it is I work for is none of your concern Lady." Lien replied back distainfully. But it amused him so much to see that he was indeed successful in pissing the female spy off judging by the tone of her voice and defensive stance she took.

Oarashi on the other hand just stayed silent and his stance neutural, but he was ready to strike out should there be a fight breaking out suddenly. "What is it you want from us anyways? Intel?"

[Azrael/Iris]

Artie's pads made low noises as he walked along the stone floor. His head shot up and his ears perked up as he heard one of the two females following them if Lien and Oarashi were in league with the 'half wolf'.

Artie moved quickly out of the Great Fairy's cave and halted, he stood behind Oarashi and he looked at the red haired woman.
"If you have business with me...then do not drag them into it." Artie said, eyeing her spear.
Sky hovered around Artie, quietly watching the situation and would intervene if needed.