Deeper ....


You are standing in the jungle again, but everything is bright emerald green, as if seeing everything through a prism of green glass. Blinking, you see an indistinct shape nearby, drinking from another pool. You raise your hand, and open your mouth, but no sound comes out, and your arm feels too heavy to lift. The creature seems to see you anyway, and rears, pawing the air, and dashes off into the thick foliage. You feel a pang of regret at the opportunity lost, but let it go. You then notice, in the creature's former spot, is a set of glowing white runes, encircled in rainbow light. Stepping forward, you unconsciously clutch the dragon claw at your throat, and are surprised that you can understand the strange writing!

"Well done, travelling one! You have found your way to the Shaft of Green! You see, this world has a Prism of Life, and there are secret entrances to each opening of the rainbow shaft, which unlocks powers beyond any control. This, as you may have guessed, is the shaft of green. Anyway, there is a reason you are here. It may seem frivolous, but as no mortal creature from my realm may enter the Shafts, so I have had to resort to sending you a message this way. Beware a travelling band of small equines. While their appeaerance is not intimadating, do not let it fool you. Heed this warning well. As you may have guessed, the way you have entered this particular Shaft was by the pool you drank from. Well, this spell takes a great deal of my strength, so I must end it, but heed well what I have told you!"

You blink, and find yourself back in the jungle from which you started. You peer about in the thinning light, and notice a cluster of trees that seem to pulsate power and glow in a ring of light. Stepping wearily to the center of the grove, you see each tall tree's branches are covered in large, ripe fruits in a myriad of colors. Looking up, you wish you could try one, and upon wishing this inside your head, one neatly drops from the branch and into your hand. Taken aback, you almost drop the perfectly ripe fruit, but amazingly, the squashing of your protective fingers leave the smooth glossy surface unscathed. Shrugging, you raise the firm fruit to your lips, even as a blood curdling bugle makes you drop the fruit in fright. Looking around almost angrily for the source, you see a tiny, almost ragged looking equine.
He steps forward, his body tensed with anger. A deep, strong voice rings out in your head, but not your ears. "How dare you try to eat from the sacred fruit!" He says angrily, stamping his hooves for emphasis. "Your talking in my mind!" you blurt out in surprise, and he looks even more annoyed. "Yes, my kind, the Akailei A'Siirsa , are mind-readers. Though why I am wasting my talents on your pitiful human mind, I do not know," He mutters bitterly. Suddenly, his face becomes a twisted mass of emotions, as if fighting with himself, and he looks up at you, shame on his face. "I apologise for my actions.....I shouldn't have chastised you in such a manner. You did not know of what you were doing. Come, meet my Sakay A'**..."He says, trailing off, and starts to walk away. You are about to call out, when your legs start moving, and you follow with them.
Shortly, you find yourself in a more....forestlike part of the jungle, a wide meadow of high grasses, and is ringed by high standing bushes, and the sharp sticks and thorns that protrude from them. The whole meadow is generously bathed in the soft glow of moonlight. He looks back at you and nods in approval. In the darkness, you see really nothing of interest. He whinnies, and a shape which you thought was only a bush, jumps up, and comes zooming over.
It's another stallion, a much younger one. He is very handsome, and appears much more confident. He smiles, and looks at his leader. The older Seak clears his throat and looks at you sheepishly. "My name is ShrashiiHoushai A'Me'arrkyClovi, or Flame's Whisper of the Comming Dawn , and I am lead Seak of the Sakay'A **, and this is my second stallion, Sh'shonyShhra A'ShonienFoduu, or Wild Fire of the Wildered Hills" The younger Seak grins, and shakes his head. As the older male settles himself on the soft, sweet grass, the younger raises his head in a bugle. More of the shapes you thought were rocks, or trees, or bushes, come to life and trot easily to the tow stallions. The lead shape, of a faint yellowish color, steps forward.
"Welcome traveller, I am ShiyovisaChala A' YaiikyDiika, or Dragon's Bane of the Falling Night , the lead mare of this Seak," she says proudly, absently flexing her draconic wings. The next mare, a shorter, stockier build, pushes her way forward.
She grins at the older, and her superior, mare, and laughs. She stands tall despite her stocky build, and holds herself proudly. "I'm ShooshsaHushai A' ShaushanauYaiyani, Wind's Whisper of the Song's Enchantment, second mare," she tells you in a soft, teasing voice. She strikes you as a confident, independent female. The final mare does not step forward, but the others part to let her through.
She smiles serenly at you, her large eyes bright and loving. She is the most beautiful of the mares, graceful and feminine. She speaks in a midrange voice, that has a hint of laughter in it. "My greetings to you, traveller. I am known as YiachaesaShaushanau A' YahaukyAyhaau, or Robbin's Song of the Soaring Cliffs. I am third mare, as you may have guessed. Now that you have met the adults of the Sakay, perhaps you would like to meet the younger adults?" she asks mischeviously, her eyes twinkling. You nod, giggling. The Akailei around her groan good naturedly, and she grins, indicating for you to follow her. You follow, walking only a short distance away to a large willow tree. She walks through the curtain without faltering, and you follow. Inside are four, largish and energetic Akailei. "These are the offspring of the Sakay, well, all except that rainbow one, " she says, and looks at the forms for a moment.
"That first one, the orange? That's ShrashiiZeffi , or Flame's Gift. The second one along, the patchy one? That's Akau'nienDeik , or Patched Land. And that one over there, the rearing one? That's MaushaYaivii , or Rainbow Seeker. And the last one, the one with the mermaid tail, is SounajiHushaiju , or Sea's Secret," she says softly, thoughtfully, as she watches them. " They grew up so fast, " she tells you distantly. You decide to leave her alone, and approach the curtain.
Outside the curtain, a mare you had not seen waits for you. She smiles serenly.
"I'm ShihaszrajiHalina , Snowflake's Innocence, fourth mare of this Sakay. I do not come out often to meet strangers, but my herdmate's descriptions of you were so vivid I wanted to see for myself. In case you are wondering, MaushaYaivii is my daughter, by a mate who died trying to protect us," and with that, she dissapears. Your head, which was temporarily cleared, is now spinning, and you fight off a dead faint. You lose. You are unconscious before you hit the ground.

Name Meaning Species Gender Mate
ShrashiiHoushai A'Me'arrkyClovi Flame's Whisper of the Comming Dawn Akailei A'Siirsa Seak (male) None
Sh'shonyShhra A'ShonienFoduu Wild Fire of the Wildered Hills Akailei A'Siirsa Seak (male) None
ShiyovisaChala A' YaiikyDiika Dragon's Bane of the Falling Night Akailei A'Siirsa Female None
ShooshsaHushai A' ShaushanauYaiyani Wind's Whisper of the Song's Enchantment Akailei A'Siirsa Female None
YiachaesaShaushanau A' YahaukyAyhaau Robbin's Song of the Soaring Cliffs Akailei A'Siirsa Female None
ShihaszrajiHalina Snowflake's Innocence Akailei A'Siirsa Female Pebble Guard
MaushaYaivii Sea's Rainbow Seeker Akailei A'Siirsa Female None
Akau'nienDeik Patched Land Akailei A'Siirsa Male None
ShrashiiZeffi Flame's Gift Akailei A'Siirsa Male None
SounajiHushaiju Sea's Secret Akailei A'Siirsa Female None

MaushaYaivii-Baby Pic Akau'nienDeik-Baby Pic ShrashiiZeffi-Baby Pic SounajiHushaiju-Baby Pic


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