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Another random quest, (GAY) (O/O) CLOSED

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@MarDeColores this is not it kids
this is not it kids

Oci waited until the sun– as weak as it was in there– was higher before starting to wake Marco. "Hey, shifter, we should go now. Unless you want to let the king live?" He gently poked Marco in the side.

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Marco let out a plaintive mew, getting up and stretching, giving him a sleepy glare before shifting back, "I know…" he murmured, feeling a bit fuzzy, and numb all over. Frowning for a moment, he hummed softly, "Do me a favour and slap me will you?"

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"Slap you?" Oci asked, raising his eyebrows. "Gladly." He slapped Marco across the face, with a little more enthusiasm than seemed necessary. "Okay, then. Breakfast?" Oci held the backpack full of food towards Marco.

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Marco grunted a little, before breathing a sigh of relief, "Thanks… I was beginning to think I actually couldn't feel anything…" he said softly, "And yeah.. food would be nice.." he said, settling himself crosslegged.

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"Did you get overtaken by the aura of Death? Or were you just cold?" Oci handed the backpack to Marco after grabbing another apple for himself. "Would you be open to sharing a loaf of bread with me?" He asked, tossing the apple in the air before taking a bite.

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"The first one, just a little." he said softly, "Must've seeped in a little while I slept…" he sighed, taking the backpack, "And no, I wouldn't mind." he said softly, taking out a loaf and breaking it in two, passing one half to Oci, before pulling out a muffin and munching on it.

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"Wonderful." Oci accepted the piece of bread and grinned at him. "Enjoying that muffin? They're wonderful, aren't they? Blueberries are the best fruit, and if you don't like them, I will fight you." He laughed and finished off his apple.

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Marco hummed, "Blueberries are a pretty good fruit.." he said softly, pushing down a surge of emotion. His little sister had been eating berries when everything fell to pieces. Sighing, he quickly finished the muffin and munched on the bread.

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"Thank you." Oci grinned at Marco and took a big bite of bread. "How are you feeling today? Ready to fight deadly creatures?" He asked when he'd finished chewing.

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"As ready as I'll ever be." he said softly, finishing his half of the loaf quickly, leaning back to wait for Oci.

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Oci stuffed the rest of the bread in his mouth and brushed his hands off. He slung the backpack back over his shoulder and ran a hand through his hair. "Okay, then. Let's go. We're off to kill the king."

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Marco nodded, getting to his feet then shifting back into a horse, waiting for the other to mount.

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Oci pulled himself onto the horse with a little more grace than before and got himself comfortable. "Let's hope the path still leads to where we need to go." He muttered to himself, glancing down the road.

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Marco neighed in response, his thoughts echoing that statement as he trotted of.

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Oci watched as the forest passed on either side. The constantly falling leaves made it difficult to see very far into the depths, which made him nervous. There could be things hiding in there, just waiting for them to lower their guard.

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(I promise I'm not abandoning you, but I'm not gonna reply or ahile)

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(Okay!)

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('Kay, I'm back now!)

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Oci watched as the forest passed on either side. The constantly falling leaves made it difficult to see very far into the depths, which made him nervous. There could be things hiding in there, just waiting for them to lower their guard.

Marco wasn't focusing on anything around him, just the path in front of him, the sound of his hooves on cobblestone, and the weight of the other on his back.

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this is not it kids

(Oof, I have to leave in about 5 minutes…)

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Oci's hand strayed to his knife. The familiar grip relaxed him slightly, although he was still quite nervose. But what could be expected so deep in this cursed forest? He stopped looking to the sides and instead looked in front of them.

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Marco kept going, his pace steady as he focused on the sound of his hooves, continuing further into the trees with a somber attitude.

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"Wait, wait!" Oci exclaimed, peering down the road. "It looks like the road is ending up there, doesn't it?" He pulled his knife out and held it ready. If this really was the place, he wanted to be ready.

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Marco slowed a little at his initial cry, before speeding up again as the other spoke, seeing the same thing not far off.

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As they came to the end of the road, a huge valley opened up before them. In the center was the crumbling ruin of a castle made of dark grey stone. "I think that's it," Oci whispered, leaning close to Marco's neck. "What do you think? It certainly looks spooky enough."

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Marco gave an agitated neigh of agreement, prancing skittishly before lowering his head in a signal for the other to get off, the death aura radiating from the valley making him feel sick.

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Oci slid off the horse and took a few cautious steps towards the edge of the valley. The road was already disappearing here, stones half-sunk into the earth or crumbling to dust. There was a particular smell in the air as well, almost like… "Do you smell cinnamon?" Oci asked, his eyebrows creasing.

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Marco didn't answer, shifting back and taking a deep breath, before staggering over to the ditch and losing his breakfast. Coming back up after a few moments, he sighed. "Y-Yeah.. I do smell it…" he murmured, trying not to be sick again thanks to the overwhelming aura.

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"Ooh, you okay?" Oci asked, turning to look at Marco. Something almost like concern was visible in his eyes, although it vanished after a few seconds. "Is it the cinnamon or the aura?" He turned back to the valley and looked down at the ground, which fell sharply towards the castle. It would be a difficult descent.

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(Sorry, long convo on humanity's stupidity)
"Yeah… yeah I'm okay…" he said softly, "It's the aura… I actually used to be quite fond of cinnamon…" he sighed, "Now it's ruined for me…" he sighed. "Just give me a moment to get used to the intensity and we can keep going.."