15149/Dream walk

Dream walk
Date of Scene:	27 May 2023
Location:	In Dani's dreams
Synopsis:	Dani had a dream that will likely lead her to live in interesting times.
Cast of Characters:	Harry Dresden, Moonstar

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Harry Dresden has posed:
Late in the night, a vision comes to light in Dani's mind. In her dreams she sees herself in a more arid climate area that she is used to in New York. There are small homes, a farming community dotting the landscape.

In the distance, there is a herd of smallish animals and a few juveniles watching over the flock. It is night time and the would be shepherds look nervous.

Moonstar has posed:
Dreams. Dani moans. Sweat appearing on her brow. She can feel that this was different. A real dream to lack a set term. "Ugh." It was real. Like a cool breeze coming from the window. Like the sound of thunder in the distance. Something was wrong. Something was tangible and real.

She couldn't pull herself out of this dream, like she was trapped within its embrace.It must reach its end.

Harry Dresden has posed:
In the distance, near the kids, there is the sound of barking dogs. They are a little more than warning something, rather preparing to stand off with something. Of course, the kids are instantly on edge.

The community is pretty close, presenting almost a town like atmosphere, but none the less she can see close to a dozen sets of eyes looking over the herds. By the look of them, the creatures with the eyes aren't terribly big, but they are fast and they descend on the herd of animals, attacking several. The sounds of goat cries makes it clear what the herd consists of.

For their part, the young protectors throw any projectiles they can find and make a lot of noise, but the creatures mostly ignore them, starting to drag four of the goats away, while a few seem to be drinking at the neck of two others.

Moonstar has posed:
Barking dogs. Yelps. Eyes. Fast. Dark. The smells and sounds and everything. Dani moans again. Something was wrong. Was this real?

Goats. Four of them. Symbolic? Dani struggles awake. Or asleep awake and watches what was happening.

Harry Dresden has posed:
The creatures start to drag the dead goats away, the dogs making lunges at them now. However the creatures aren't afraid of the dogs and a few hold them off as the rest drag the bodies.

The creatures suddenly stop as, in the distance against the light of one of the farms two massive, shadow bodies stand, glowing red eyes at a level making them easily nine feet tall whatever they are. The smaller creatures run away as they see the bigger ones.

Then, the red eyes move from the goats and they lock on...Dani. They start to move in a lumbering, almost human like way. They never cross enough light for a clean look at them. All the kids and dogs have ran towards the houses again, leaving Dani and the two big monsters in the field with the dead goats. The creatures growls something akin to a dog or wolf, only much deeper and louder.

Moonstar has posed:
Red eyes...she shivers. Dani feels their eyes on her and she frowns. She tries to summon her sword, her powers, Brightwind, but something stops her. She grunts, in a fearful way, trying to wake up, but not able to.

Gasping for breath, she moves. Trying to get away, but not able to. The growls. Dog? Wolf? Can she understand it? It seems so familiar. Was there a bear? The Spirit Bear? Or was it deeper?

Reaching out with her psychic energy, she tries to call for help but feels blocked. What was going on?

Harry Dresden has posed:
Though the dogs have fled, they still bark from a distance. The two big creatures ignore them completely and continue towards Dani. Then, from beind her, another dog barks. This dog's bark fills the valley in a way that a lion's roar breaks the night. Passing her on her right side, a massive dog, Tibetan Mastiff by appearance settles between her and the two large creatures.

The dog has a deep growl that rattles her bones nearly. Around him, the air begins to light, a powerful aura around the dog as he stares down the two larger creatures without any fear. The two bigger creatures pause, heads turning from one side to the other. They seem like they might, but the dog barks again, mystical energy blasting from his body at the creatures and they finally turn and run.

The big dog watches them flee and the energy around him fades. There is a chuffing sound like a parting insult, then he starts panting like any normal dog, a little drooly. He looks back at Dani with a not so bright look on his face despite the fact he just did what he did.

Moonstar has posed:
Two big dogs. Dani stretches slightly. Feeling their eyes and their gaze and their pain. One now from behind. Large. It was a dream from her past. Something she feared. Then...they turn and run. Dani feels the mystic "crackle" which was...a first.

She eyes the large dog, turning slowly. She kneels, and offers her hand, for a scritch, a scratch, friendly and a question. Why?

Harry Dresden has posed:
The big dog is pretty much a sucker for scitches and scratches. He leans against her leg and he is heavy. Finally he sits and just lets her pet him for a time.

If she looks down at his collar she will see three pieces of infomation: 1. Mouse 2. Address and 3. Harry Dresden. Slowly the dream starts to fade out and she is able to wake or settle into an easy sleep again as she desires. If she wakes she will find her hand is still sticky, damp with slobber. Another puzzle for her.

Moonstar has posed:
Dani closes her eyes and just scratches and scritches for several dream minutes. Then she absorbs the mystical message. The three pieces of information. Waking up she frowns, shakes her head, cleans her hand, and then falls into a deep sleep once more....