#hypnosus

[thandiroq]

 Thandiroq retrieved the box filled with the newly crafted armor and made his way to a clearing far enough from the gates and walls of Stormwind, to meet with Hypnosus. “I’ve gotten everything I need, but I would like to ask one more favor of you, if I may?” Hypnosus stared blankly at Thandiroq for a brief moment before a smile crept onto his face. As if he knew something that Thandiroq himself did not, “You wish to stop by the tavern first. But for what reason, I wonder?” He said the last part in a sarcastic tone. Thandiroq sighed before he let out a chuckle and began to walk towards the tree line of the clearing, so as to give Hypnosus plenty of room to freely transform in. 

 Numerous times now he’s seen the Kaldorei body his mentor wore shift into his true form, and every time if took his breath away. The magnificence and power that could be seen in the body, the wings, the tail and the massive claws. But the most humbling and truly amazing sight was Hypnosus’s face, his eyes beamed with knowledge, compassion and a hint of the herbs he had been smoking a few hours ago within Stormwind. Even as you looked upon the toothy maw of his mouth, you would be compelled to smile as it gave no sense of dread or danger, only a gentle smile of its own. Thandiroq had learned much since he started his training with the Dragon Hypnosus, how ‘human’ Hypnosus appeared, even in his true form, to the Kaldorei, his eyebrow arched as he went over that last thought. Is that even right? Is it he that looks so human or is it we that resemble the dragons? The Dragons were here long before the Kaldorei, even the trolls that his people had descended from. Is it so far fetch to think that we could have learned something from them at such a young age? 

 Thandiroq chuckled as he entered the clearing once more, the crate hefted onto his right shoulder, walking towards the massive form of Hypnosus. “Yes, to Dragon Heart Inn first.” Thandiroq climbed onto the back of Hypnosus and positioned himself in a place he knew he could be safe at, even while holding onto the crate. “I owe a promise to someone that has been put off for far too long.”  There was a job soon, but before the guild would have to prepare and set off upon it, there would be enough time for Thandiroq to make a trip from Dragonblight back to Howling Forjd, by foot this time. Crystal had been patient, surprisingly so, and now it was time for that adventure he had promised her even before he set out from Stormwind in search of the very Dragon he now rode upon. Thandiroq smiled as he watched the lands below quickly pass beneath him. “Hopefully it will have been worth the wait.”

@dreamer-hypnosus 

[thandiroq]

 Thandiroq hurried back to the ruined temple, looking to speak with the dragon within, his pace slowing as he enters as he sees Crystal sitting before Hypnosus. He was unconscious, fallen into a deep slumber, caused by when he fainted during a thunderstorm. That is what she told him had happened, and he had no reason to distrust her words. She mentioned that she heard it not uncommon for dragons to take long rests, especially the green ones and perhaps that’s what this was. At least that is what Thandiroq hoped all it was, his mind going back to the nightmare he had at the beach. Hypnosus just needed some time and rest, to recoup his strength. Crystal stood from her spot, mentioning something about being hungry and motioned towards a container full of fresh. Thandiroq’s stomach growled lightly as he suddenly realized he had gone more than a day with anything to eat himself. She offered to cook him a meal, with which he graciously accepted and soon they sat before a grill as fresh caught fish began to fry in a pan.

 It was perfectly cooked, not surprising, as she had said that one of her passions had been for cooking. “My compliments to the chef.” A happy groan escaping as he took a bite of the fish, his eyebrow arching as he looked to Crystal. “My highest compliments.” Thandiroq slowly ate the fish, small bites at a time as he began to talk with Crystal. The conversed on what it is that she would like most to see, to try, she revealed to him a companion of her own. A Cloud Serpent that was gently coiled on her neck, Thandiroq eyed the creature with a curious look as it floated near him. The things that Crystal kept revealing to him about herself, constantly surprising him. He then confessed his envy for the Kaldorei monk, as he recalled fondly how he felt when first seeing new lands and experiencing new things on an adventure. Thandiroq was at peace as he sat there, feasting on the fish and partaking in the small talk with Crystal. All worries and questions from the last day gone as he spent time with the Kaldorei woman. He smiled warmly at Crystal as he rose from where he sat. “Thank you, for accompanying me, for cooking me a meal and for caring for Hypnosus.” He glanced over his shoulder to the slumbering dragon. “And for the talk, it’s helped to clear my mind.” He smiled once more as he looked to Crystal. “If anything changes or you need me, call for me, I need to go for a walk. Need to stay in shape.” He said with a chuckle as he began to head towards the lake, offering a wave to the monk as he moved on. 

 Perhaps it was the meal, perhaps it was the talk or maybe it was just the company in general. Thndiroq’s mind remained free of worry as he made his way to the beach and layed down once more on the shore of the lake. His eyes closing and soon after he fell into a slumber. No dark dreams, no nightmares, no visions or memories entered his mind as he slept. He would awake a few hours later to the sun sinking below the canopy of Feralas and he sighed happily. “My compliments to the chef, indeed.”

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[dreamer-hypnosus]

[thandiroq]

 He laid upon his back in an open field as the wind gently caressed his cheek, the sounds of the wildlife singing from every direction. He wasn’t foolish to believe that they sang for him, but who couldn’t imagine that they did just that, especially at such a young age. Thandiroq was just a child, no more than 10 years of age with a mind full of wonder and a heart equally filled with joy. Orcs, trolls and demons were but bedtime stories and idle threats his parents would tell him. He was out on a hunt, more a forage, for food to bring back to his mother. The night before he dreamt of hunting, tracking and capturing a rabbit or if he was lucky to find the trail, a wild deer. To his dismay, but not complete sadness, he had only acquired some wild berries and nuts. The day was growing late, and clouds began to form in the sky. Thandiroq was on his way home when he found the clearing and stopped for a brief moment take in the wonders of the land. “I should be heading home now.” Then the rain began to fall from above, sprinkles at first, a few drops here and there, finally the downpour erupted. Thandiroq continued to lie in the field, the song of the wild all but gone, taken over by the sound of the rain falling upon the earth and himself. A smile crept onto his face, followed by a chuckle and his right eyebrow arching high on his face. Slowly he raised a hand towards the sky as if reaching for the clouds themselves. “I really should be heading home now.” He continued to chuckle and smile as he let his hand fall back to the ground and he let out a sigh. “They’re waiting for me. I hope they aren’t worrying.” 

 So many years from that day, in a land so far from, yet so familiar to the one he grew up in, Thandiroq sat in an open field surrounded by trees. Such as that day, he could hear the songs of nature singing for him, so he imagined, and it warmed his spirit. His head raised up to the sky, his eyes closed as he let the sunlight fall upon him and he cracked a smile. His ears twitched as he heard footsteps approaching from the distance, he was not worried, not here in this place of peace and serene beauty. Even here though he heard the familiar words in his mind. “I really should be heading for home now, they’re waiting for me. I hope they aren’t worrying.” A familiar scent reached Thandiroq’s nose, preceding the arrival of the approaching individual. Thandiroq turned his head back and opened an eye to see the approaching Dragon, his guide, teacher, guardian. “Is it time, Hypnosus? I’d hate to miss the rest of the symphony that is playing, but it will be here when I return.” Thandiroq rose from his seated position to stand before Hypnosus, prepared for the lesson that he was about to receive. Home can wait. For now.

@dreamer-hypnosus