Long ago back in the years of Maraqua, a Lupe was to
be born. Long hours awaited this being as it's journey to the outside world
neared. Though something was wrong... something went wrong I should say. This
particular mother who we called Esmerala was infected with Reptillioritus, a
very nasty disease she caught from the fungus caves. Without a way to cure such
an illness herself, she was helpless and had a puppy on the way.
As hours neared to minutes, the weak Esmerala
finally had a small blue female Lupe, which she had been surprised since she
herself was shadow. This certain puppy simply lay put no cries were heard, none
of the average. Unfortunately, and ultimately, this pup had caught his mother's
disease which was particularly deadly in pups. As the desperate mother mourned
over such an event, minutes turned into hours, hours into days... young pup
gave no signs of a normal healthy Lupe pup, instead was constantly asleep nestled
deep into her mother's forepaws. Esmerala though too late for her, must help
her young, which she still treasures greatly.
As she thinks back to her youth, the sorrow-filled
mother remembered a night she had heard of such a negg that had cured a disease
similar to what both had caught. Though these mysterious cures were far away
in the haunting of terror mountain in an area what to be known as the Snowager's
lair... one of the most dangerous areas of the world. She heaved a sigh as she
looks back to her child who had woken just then. As weary eyes lay upon the
pup who she had come to name Acutora, she had miraculously began to crawl! Eyes
widen as Esmerala watched in fanciful joy, weak smile spreading over her muzzle.
Though what she did not know, Acutora had been eavesdropping as her mother talked
silently of this so called "Snowager's Lair."
Perhaps a month later, Acutora had gradually
begun to walk instead of crawl, bark instead of whimper... though still showed
great weakness compared to a healthy pup. Treaded one day on a small mound which
she had instinctively dug up to reveal a slate with strange markings etched
in the stone's surface. Eyes widened as she realised this was it! This was the
map to the era-old Snowager's lair! Secretive grin formed as she looked back
to her mother who had at the most a month or so left to continue her short life.
She took the slate in her jaws and carried it to a secret area where it was
studied daily until... she had decoded the stops, signs and obstacles she must
overcome in order to reach the destination.
As the night deepened, the bold Acutora crept
out of the cave which they called home and to the slate where she took one more
glance. Taking a frightened breath she looked off to the north... where she
must travel. A short bound started her until she was off. She conversed with
the Korbats and Pteris she came across to shorten the time until she came across
one certain creature most beautiful in her eyes.
"Hello!" said a Cybunny, delicate
purple wings folding over his back. Acutora looked around in curiosity, eyes
locked on his. "Whatsa pup like yeh doin' all by yerself out in dese woods?"
the Cybunny mused.
"I am looking for the Snowager's Lair... do
you happen to know where it is?" said the naive Acutora.
"Wha?! The Snowager's Lair! I wouldn't
dare go in there, pup... all he is is trouble... huge ice worm, yeh know?"
Acutora's eyes widened with this. "B-b-but I
need the negg to cure my mother!" she said desperately.
"He has neggs, he does... but it's a heap
of danger... yeh know? By the way, my name's SoulOfDreams... I live out 'ere."
"I'm Acutora... listen, I really do need to
be on my way..."
"Eh... lemme give yeh a ride... I like
yeh," the Cybunny said, offering her to get on his back. She tilted her
head and took him up on his offer.
The morning rose, air travel proving to be the
most affective transportation as Acutora awoke, inside a protective hollowed-out
log, the Cybunny no where in sight. She walked about pondering this mysterious
being who had helped her... bumping into the side of a large cave. Staring dumbly,
something clicked inside. "The Snowager!" she said quickly muffling herself.
As she crept along the rims and peeked inside, eyes widen as ears pressed back...
a monstrous ice snake laid sleeping to the cold floor. Taking a deep breath
she crept in and ventured to the back of the lair completely wary to spring
away at any moment. Digging through the neggs she came across a RainWater negg
which she quickly stashed sneaking out of the cave quietly until she tripped
on a keyring falling to the floor with a thud and a gasp. Closing her eyes tight
waiting for the mighty blow of the Snowager to take her, tears flooded down
crystallising immediately. After what seemed forever she looked around to see
the Snowager still sleeping miraculously. She sobbed and ran out in terror.
The Snowager opened one eye... he had known... yet why hadn't he took the young
life of Acutora? Some mysteries are to remain so.
After the long journey home she bounded into
the cave with the Rainwater negg clutched in her jaws. Mother's tearstained
eyes widened as she crawled over and hugged Acutora, sobbing considerably until
she looked down at the negg.
"Acutora! The Negg!" she exclaimed eyes now
huge. She simply grinned and broke it open with her paw. They both consumed
what was inside, and within a week were fully strong and capable. Laughing joyously
until one day Acutora had to leave... yes... she was old enough now.
Jumping off into the forest with a frown she
turned into a wanderer for maybe a year or so... though one particular day she
had ventured deeper into the woods then usual, a young woman had obviously spotted
her with a surprised look. Acutora having not seen such a creature stood still
until the woman came closer soft fingers running through her ears. Enjoying
this greatly, she felt true trust in this human who called herself zummergirl.
The woman took Acutora gently into her arms and led her back to a small cabin
fancied with good smelling cloves, and decorations. As the girl studied Acutora,
she took out a most beautiful starry paint brush and began her work. As Acutora
admired herself in the mirror, paws curled around zummergirl's feet and then
to be known as her own.
After yet another year, the happy couple had
managed to collect neggs, faeries, and codestones after zummergirl had heard
of Acutora's story and treasured it. Acutora feels much security with these
healing items about, and to this day still collects all she can to keep her
owner and herself healthy, and to let nothing harm them. Neggs for healing,
Faeries for powers, and codestones for agility.
The End | 
