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Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 08-10-2003, 02:26 AM

Miaama let Yawla slide in through the open warehouse door first. Let the stupid human think all was well, that three black cats were coming to him as usual. Let him think that there would be no white ghost to unsettle him with her unmistakably feline voice. She watched Arye slip inside next, and then Huine. Her perceptive ears caught the sound of Farucan's usual greeting, and then she slid through the open door.

The small man was startled by her appearance, she could tell, though he tried to hide it. His scent changed, and his head bobbed up and down like a small bird's. All his movements were birdlike, in fact, and Miaama sat silent for a moment, watching him like she would watch a songbird she intended to make dinner of. His movements grew more and more jerky the longer she sat, so she prolonged her silence. The full weight of her wrath must be felt by this miserable human. He must know how he had betrayed her, and in doing so, betrayed the Mistress.

When Miaama finally spoke her voice was distinctly cold. "Greetings from the Mistress."

"Give my greetings back to your Mistress." The thin fingers twisted around each other as the man spoke. Miaama fastened her eyes on them.

"My Mistress is displeased. The human child must die." The man responded with a nod, moistening his lips with the tip of his tongue. "You must not fail again." Miaama's eyes were like blue ice and she lashed her tail as she spoke. "You must try again, and you must succeed." Without waiting for a response she turned and left the room. The remaining cats could take a return message, her work was done.

In the blackness of the streets Huine, Arye, and Yawla were barely visible as they slipped out the open warehouse door a moment later. The three of them clustered around Miaama to disguise her startling brightness as they made their way back through the streets to the King's House. He was scared! Did you see how scared he was? Arye chattered in the darkness as they walked. He should be scared, thought Miaama fiercely, if he failed again she would see that his life was forfeit.

[ August 10, 2003: Message edited by: Sophia the Thunder Mistress ]

08-10-2003, 02:26 AM	#59
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	Miaama let Yawla slide in through the open warehouse door first. Let the stupid human think all was well, that three black cats were coming to him as usual. Let him think that there would be no white ghost to unsettle him with her unmistakably feline voice. She watched Arye slip inside next, and then Huine. Her perceptive ears caught the sound of Farucan's usual greeting, and then she slid through the open door. The small man was startled by her appearance, she could tell, though he tried to hide it. His scent changed, and his head bobbed up and down like a small bird's. All his movements were birdlike, in fact, and Miaama sat silent for a moment, watching him like she would watch a songbird she intended to make dinner of. His movements grew more and more jerky the longer she sat, so she prolonged her silence. The full weight of her wrath must be felt by this miserable human. He must know how he had betrayed her, and in doing so, betrayed the Mistress. When Miaama finally spoke her voice was distinctly cold. "Greetings from the Mistress." "Give my greetings back to your Mistress." The thin fingers twisted around each other as the man spoke. Miaama fastened her eyes on them. "My Mistress is displeased. The human child must die." The man responded with a nod, moistening his lips with the tip of his tongue. "You must not fail again." Miaama's eyes were like blue ice and she lashed her tail as she spoke. "You must try again, and you must succeed." Without waiting for a response she turned and left the room. The remaining cats could take a return message, her work was done. In the blackness of the streets Huine, Arye, and Yawla were barely visible as they slipped out the open warehouse door a moment later. The three of them clustered around Miaama to disguise her startling brightness as they made their way back through the streets to the King's House. He was scared! Did you see how scared he was? Arye chattered in the darkness as they walked. He should be scared, thought Miaama fiercely, if he failed again she would see that his life was forfeit. [ August 10, 2003: Message edited by: Sophia the Thunder Mistress ] __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!