An Eerie Stranger (Open to All)

[Wolfie]

The thin, scrawny form of a rat crept silently through the trees as night fell, searching for a safe place to rest for the night. It's green and purple eyes lit up as he spied the abandoned, hollow tree that used to be Brockhall. He slunk over to it and slid inside, looking around at the abandoned home curiously. He then curled up on an ancient, motheaten couch and closed his eyes as he dozed off in warmth and relative comfort and safety.

[Vrelt]

Virek Darkfang had wondered aimlessly through Mossflower for days. The young ferret lost his brother's trail through the forest. Virek came upon the ruins of Brockhall, he sensed somebeast was inside. He wasn't sure whether to enter or not; the past few days had warned him about Mossflower wood. Drawing his dagger Virek crept into Brockhall and silently hoped whoever in it was friendly.

[Wolfie]

The rat's purple eye snapped open at the sound of pawsteps entering his sleeping place, and seeing the dagger, he immediately paniced. He leapt at the ferret with a vicious warning snarl.

[Vrelt]

At once the ferret's bravery deserted him; he nearly dropped the dagger and slowly began to back out of Brockhall. But the young ferret tripped over a root growing through the floor. Virek tried to raise the dagger, but his paw was shaking so much he dropped it. He reached around dark floor trying to find it, only to feel dirt and moss. Virek closed his eyes, he was sure this rat would kill him.

[Wolfie]

The rat landed smoothly on top of the ferret and stared at him calculatingly. After sniffing him curiously, he backed off of him but kept a wary eye on him and continued growling warningly.

[Vrelt]

Virek sighed relief at not being slaughtered. But he knew the rat could just as easy turn back on him and tear him apart. He glanced down at his shaking paws before addressing the rat in a scared voice, "I'm, uh, Virek."

[Wolfie]

The rat grinned wolfishly, exposing his sharp teeth. Me name's Wolfie. Some calls me the Beast. Betcha can't guess why. He laughed and picked up the ferret's dagger and looked at it curiously. Nice little knifey you got here.

[Vrelt]

Virek was simply terrified of the rat. He almost turned and ran, but he thought about what his older brother Vrelt would do in this situation, he wouldn't run away like a coward. Vrelt would smile at the rat and act civil while keeping an eye on Wolfie. Virek decided to try the same approach. "I can see why." He said with a small grin.

[Wolfie]

The rat grinned back in a friendly manner and handed the dagger back to Virek. What's a ferret doin' wanderin' around these parts? Ye don't seem like the travelin' sort ter me, pardon me sayin' so.

[Vrelt]

Virek sheahed the dagger and smiled back, losing a little of his fear, "Oh, I'm more the sailing sort." He wondered if he could trust Wolfie, he decided to continue, "Me an' my brother Vrelt were traveling through here when were ambushed by something called the Flitchaye. We were separated and I've been trying to find him, but I just lost the trail and got lost."

[Wolfie]

Wolfie growled softly for a moment before quieting himself down so as not to scare Virek. I hate the Flitchaye. Horrid little critters. Never could stand them. Well it's too dark to search now, but we can go out and look for your brother first thing in the morning. You'd be best off staying here. It's warmer and safer than anywhere else around here.

[Kal Skirata]

Rankwort walked brazenly though the door. "'Ere now, What's going on here?" He said, even though he had observed everything. "All right Wolfie, give Virek his knife back." Rankwort lowered his spear so it was pointed right at Wolfie and held his shield ready.

[Vrelt]

Virek was startled by Rankwort's sudden appearance, but the ferret didn't show it. "I think I am aright at the moment." Virek wanted to avoid a fight, he decided he would try to get the two to help him. Rapidly he came up with a plan, which wasn't hard for a Darkfang.

[Wolfie]

Wolfie glared at the weasel and bared his teeth warningly at the spear that was pointing at him. When the spear wasn't lifted, he snarled and leapt at the weasel just as he had a Virek.

[Vrelt]

Virek leaped back from Wolfie as the rat hurled himself at Rankwort. He hated it had to come to this but he guessed a fight would happen. Virek drew his dagger in case either got to close to him.