| Saturn continues to walk with you along the shady path. "You have met one Derissa already, if I am not mistaken. However, Aberdene is not the only of his kind that lives here." Saturn looks around, seeking out movement in the forest. "We've passed into the territory of four more." Saturn stops quite suddenly, listening. Faintly, you can hear something as well. Almost like... large animals crashing through underbrush. Evidently, the Deriss are coming. Sure enough, you spot them to your left... all four of them, racing towards you. Gracefully, they leap anything in their paths, tossing their heads and plunging ahead. You laugh as you watch a darkly colored one try to gain the lead. Then you realize something, they're heading straight for you. And they aren't slowing down. You look over at Saturn, but she stands unmoving, a smirk on her face. "They won't crash into you, don't worry," she says. You look back towards the four equines flying towards you. A striped Derissa gains the lead, seemingly only yards from you. At that point, she puts on the breaks, and the rest do the same. Mere feet in front of you, they all skid to a stop. |
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"Nicely done, Zola," Saturn says to the striped Derissa. She then turns to the black one, who looks a bit sullen. "Beaten by the ladies again, Mazin?" He lets out a sigh, and looks up at Saturn. You hear his voice in your head as he replies. ::I'll win one of these days, you just wait.:: He glances at Zola, who tosses her head in reply. The light tan derissa with the black mane and tail looks at you. ::Hello, visitor. By way of introductions... I am Verenna. You know that this is Zola-:: she guestures to the striped derissa who had won the race- ::and that is Mazin.:: She nods towards the black derissa, who executes a slight bow of sorts. ::Last, but not least, this is Cressida.:: She nudges the last derissa lightly. The goldish creature responds by shyly nodding in greeting. You introduce yourself, and the Deriss walk along with you and Saturn for a bit. Finally, at the insistance of Mazin, they disappear off into the wilderness, once again racing. Continue Back Verenna and friends from The Nameless Forest |
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