Level 1: The next time we meet in this world [RH12]

[shiromadoushi]

[[The image appearing in your orb right now is that of the inside of the Two Faced Forest. There's the sound of birds, chitter of small woodland animals, but no sign of any sort of person or anything that might have turned the orb on. Strange.

That is until there's the sound of something shifting just out of sight and a low groan.]]

What....?

[[The image shifts at the voice, turning to focus on Bakura in his white mage robes, pushing himself up from where he seems to have collapsed on the forest floor. There's a small pond that seems impossibly clean and sparkling, and he looks a touch wet around the sleeves.

And very befuddled looking. He blinks a few times, looking around him as he sits up.]]

Where....?

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[shiromadoushi]

Oh... [[There's a bit of a look of mild anxiety there. Maybe he was still dreaming. That might explain things. Because he wasn't supposed to have blackouts like this without the Ring being there to cause them anymore but if this person (and all the others) knew him...]]

If it wouldn't be too much trouble....

Action!

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[Faolan was already dashing out of the house, running out of the city and dropping to all fours and wolf form once it was safe to. He snuffled around, scenting for Bakura, and found a trail to follow into the woods. Woods were easy, and he'd been in them the other day with Loki.]

[Finally, he knew he was close and changed back so he wouldn't frighten Bakura. He entered the clearing that Bakura was in, pouncing on him.]

Found you!

Action!

[shiromadoushi]

[[Bakura startled at the sudden pounce, falling back onto his rear to blink up at the boy who had knocked him over.]] Aaa-- that was quick! [[There was a small, almost nervous laugh there.]]

Action!

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Told you I could find you! [Faolan crowed, leaning in to nuzzle against Bakura in a friendly way.]

Action!

[shiromadoushi]

[[Oh... hi random affection. The nuzzling was actually rather soothing to Bakura's poor frazzled nerves and he gives an actual genuine smile.

On reflex he reaches up to pat the boy lightly on the head, feeling almost like he's petting someone's dog]]

Action!

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[Faolan leans into the touch, smiling and wriggling happily.] Faolan was good?

Action!

[shiromadoushi]

[[a soft laugh. Very much like a dog. Like...

... like...

The memory slips out of his grasp too swiftly before he can even think what he was trying to recall.]]

Un, you were. [[smiles anyway]]

Action!

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[Faolan hugs him tightly] Home now?

Action!

[shiromadoushi]

[[There's something in Bakura that melts at that hug and that question. Even if he had no idea where this place was, it couldn't be all that bad...

Awkwardly and a touch hesitantly, he returns the hug.]] Un. [[nods]] Lead the way.

Action!

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[Faolan takes Bakura's hand and leads the way back out of the forest. Understanding that somehow Bakura got lost, he walks slowly, pointing out helpful smells along the way.]

Action!

[shiromadoushi]

[[Bakura smiles, amused. It really was like someone who was a dog in human form, wasn't he?]] My nose isn't that good to tell that sort of thing, unfortunately.

Action!

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[Faolan looks up at him pityingly] Have a cold? [It's the only reason he can think of to not smell such obvious smells.]

Action!

[shiromadoushi]

Aaa-- no, I don't think so. [[a bit of a sheepish smile there]] I think you just have a much better sense of smell than I do.

Action!

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[Did that mean Faolan was good? Yes! It must mean Faolan was good! He skipped a few times, hugging Bakura tightly.]

Action!

[shiromadoushi]

[[Bakura startled just a touch before giving a soft laugh]] You really like giving hugs, don't you? [[not that he was complaining...]]

Action!

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[Faolan beamed up at Bakura] Yes! [He nuzzled closer] Like touching people!

[But not in a creeper sense because he's 10]