[Open] Walhalla wacht

[Sylvan Ravenhead]

This world was not like his. In many aspects. The distance seemed to be small, but their destination did not seem to be any closer despite the fact that their starting point was left a way behind. Questions of perception were a field started by tacticians and strategists of the Lupus Empire, but this was beyond those laws Sylvan was used to. His instincts screamed at him, making his fur slightly stand in a silent response to a situation perceived as a threat. Thankfully the coat and hood hid his features from the outside world, so his nervousness was not something a whole world would see. Or anyone for that matter, since he doubted short noses humans sported could actually sense anything of value. But why could he not scent anything, now that was a question he had to contemplate. Usually a wolf's nose was spot on dissecting thousands of small nuances of another creatures scent. It was why they were feared so much. You could never hide anything from a fully trained wolf's nose. Unless, of course, you hid in a sewer or the rain has pouring for several days and erased any trace. But his thoughts strayed from the main question. The distance...
Apparently, his human companion had similar thoughts and instead of daydreaming about other things, he actually decided to try and put his hands to solving the problem. Both figuratively and literally. Sylvan was intrigued by the strange substance that was omnilium, generated by the human. But as with everything that happened in his life, the wolf got bored in about a minute and tried to find himself a more productive activity. But what was he to do? Thankfully, they were not the only ones traveling the vast distance between gates and he could silently marvel at the variety of different transports: from living animals with two, four or sometimes six legs, to strange elongated rides that never actually touched the ground. One of the contraptions got his attention though. It was a rectangular carriage without horses, low and made of some kind of metal, with four wheel and steering wheel, like a ship (though located at the front). But the device did not hold the attention of the wolf. What did was something existing in his world, something he dedicated half of his life to studying, nut never has his ears heard something of this variation of music before. The steersman (what else would you call them in this world he wondered), a human with long blonde hair and strange pictures on his hands, was waiting for something or someone, so Sylvan came closer to listen...

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When Sylvan returned to Hunters side, he was a happy owner of a name of the band (just like a group of warriors, but not warriors) that played the song he liked and instructions on how to get their songs and other. That was all he needed and the human who provided him with the information, despite initial awkwardness, seemed to be glad to share this with, he said, "a new brother of steel and metal". And his companion was an owner of a proper carriage, though the wolf could not in all honesty say the same for the horses. If they were products of someones hand, mechanical contraptions, he would have never trusted his well-being to them. But since they were created by magic (or what could be called magic), he could be at least assured they would not break easily. - I be lying if I say this does not bother me, Hunter. But its magic. And I trust magic. - an without further adieu, Sylvan got on the carriage.
The speed they were moving with was decent. About 40 to 50 miles, if his perception did not fool him. And it seemed that their carriage could go even faster, but he doubted that would be comfortable for either of them. Nevertheless, regardless of the speed increase, it seemed like they would spend some time on the road to their destination. Just about as right time to ask questions and tell stories as it gets. - Say, Hunter. What were you whisked away from here? I cannot say I am not curious, if you are willing to share the story?

Back to working schedule, so might be stuck some times with updates. But I will try to keep up with the daily (aside from Sundays) updates. Kudos.