Gurashi's Protege is the Cutest: Change My Mind

[[Gurashi going up/down stairs in tower like 3 times]]

You have emoted: Gurashi finally stops after several ascensions and descents, chittering softly, unsure. Finally, he settles here, hands on his hips.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "Right. This floor has best acoustics. O-K."

The corners of Lilya's mouth turn up as she grins mischievously.

You have emoted: Gurashi suddenly sits down upon a step, watching Lilya with rapt attention.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "I shall tell any children I have that play music, this room is ideal."

Lilya raises her violin, maintaining her grin though after a breath she has a neutral expression.

"I work alone.. saving my soul," sings Lilya, making a cosmic violin littered in stardust play a slow harmony.

"If yesterday hurts, tomorrow is worse." sings Lilya, playing a cosmic violin littered in stardust.

"Send me a sign, for my body's aligned." sings Lilya, playing a cosmic violin littered in stardust.

"I'm ready to waste all my limbs and my face." sings Lilya, playing a cosmic violin littered in stardust.

"My pores are wide open, and bleed for your potion," sings Lilya, as a cosmic violin littered in stardust plays notes that cut through the air like knives.

Lilya's voice softens, and she stops suddenly, "More?"

Lilya winces in pain.

<-- lag on my part! I'm terrible!

You have emoted: Gurashi doesn't answer, his hands pressed together under his chin as he watches.

You have emoted: Gurashi nods once, quickly.

"Spellwork and lies..." sings Lilya, playing a cosmic violin littered in stardust.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya looks skeptical and says, "I actually cannot without a target."

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "And didn't know that."

Lilya gives a trillingly melodic laugh.

You chitter at Lilya with energetic clicks of your mandibles.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "Can sing it without the magicks, then."

You have emoted: Gurashi tilts his head, chittering encouragingly.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Um."

Bizirik, the leothin thrums pleasantly as it watches, the luminescent lines on its body flaring with the musical notes.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Sorry, insanity."

Lilya twitches spasmodically.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "Do not worry - have already touched chessboard?"

Lilya shakes her head.

Arcane Library.
The shadowy outline of a twisted forest casts a dark gloom here. The smell of incense and candle-smoke is engrained into the very being of this room. A tall table stands in the centre of the room, a thick oak slab covered in melted wax and ink stains. Papers are rolled up on its surface, many in the process of being written. All around the walls stand tall bookcases, filled to the brim with ancient books and scrolls. A small window provides the only light, shining down onto the wooden floorboards through glass panes covered in dusty spider-webs. A library catalogue rests here on a pedestal. A library catalogue rests here on a pedestal. There are 2 soft padded rocker upholstered in black velvets here. The Chess Board of Libertas is here, glowing with precise, shifting light and arrayed with resplendent crystal pieces. You may use the LIBRARY commands here.
You see exits leading east (open door) and in.

You point accusingly at the Chess Board of Libertas.

Lilya touches the Chess Board of Libertas and its resplendent golden glow washes over Lilya as she stands up taller and straighter, basking in the crystalline light.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "That is the Magic Board."

Lilya's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya asks, "What did it do?"

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "It cures all of your ailments, including insanity. Will make you full and healthy."

Comprehension flashes across Lilya's face.

Faintly buzzing, you exclaim to Lilya, "GLomdoring won it in a contest!"

Lilya's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "You can only use it once per month, however..."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "But is great if are stark-raving mad."

You chitter at Lilya with energetic clicks of your mandibles.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Then I can finish performing without interruption."

Lilya blushes furiously.

You nod your head emphatically.

Lilya follows you down.
Spiral staircase within the Black Tower.
The shadowy outline of a twisted forest casts a dark gloom here. The stone stairs continue their twisting climb, with only the grey blocks in the walls to serve as handholds. Small windows pepper the walls, giving views of thin tree branches as the tower climbs above the forest. Otherwise these steps are plain and functional. A painting of the sacred shadowed feminine is proudly exhibited on a nearby wall.
You see exits leading south, northwest, up, and down.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Okay, starting over."

You have emoted: Gurashi finds his spot on the stairs again, smiling. "Would rather start over? Do not mind. Is beautiful."

You nod your head emphatically.

Lilya nods her head emphatically.

The song that Lilya was performing fades away.

"I work alone.. saving my soul," sings Lilya, making a cosmic violin littered in stardust play a slow harmony.

"If yesterday hurts, tomorrow is worse." sings Lilya, playing a cosmic violin littered in stardust.

"Send me a sign, for my body's aligned." sings Lilya, playing a cosmic violin littered in stardust.

You have emoted: Gurashi resumes listening, antennae raised in interest.

"I'm ready to waste all my limbs and my face." sings Lilya, playing a cosmic violin littered in stardust.

"My pores are wide open, and bleed for your potion," sings Lilya, playing a cosmic violin littered in stardust.

"Spellwork and lies..." sings Lilya, playing a cosmic violin littered in stardust.

"You must be the call - the evil at night," sings Lilya, playing a cosmic violin littered in stardust.

"Speaking words of grace, while spellwork delights." sings Lilya, playing a cosmic violin littered in stardust.

The song that Lilya was performing fades away.

Lilya nods her head emphatically.

You beam broadly at Lilya.

Lilya lowers her violin briskly, looking unsure as the moment she wrote it. "It's sort of unfinished, but I figured I could work that out later."

Clapping his hands together, you say to Lilya, "Is -great-!"

Lilya thanks you profusely.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "So should be proud."

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya asks, "Do you write or do theatrics?"

You have emoted: Gurashi lolls his head back, then bobs it to the side. "Uhm."

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Sometimes write."

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya asks, "What do you like writing?"

You have emoted: Gurashi pauses.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Sorry if that's personal, I'm not the best socializer."

Lilya rubs her head a little.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "Mostly happy things."

Comprehension flashes across Lilya's face.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya smiles and says, "Great."

Faintly buzzing, you ask Lilya, "What about you?"

You tilt your head curiously at Lilya.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "During Glomdoring's most recent festival, my song won, which was very flattering, yes."

You click your mandibles together energetically, chittering to yourself.

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Granted... were only four peoples who sang."

Your eyes raise to the heavens as a look of hope flashes across your face.

Aruokei gives a rancid, booger green heart-shaped candy to you.

You blink.

You see the following people here:
Lilya, Aruokei, Gurashi.

You tilt your head curiously.

You see the following people here:
Lilya, Gurashi.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "What."

Faintly buzzing, you ask Lilya, "Did just see a Serenwilder give me a piece of candy?"

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya asks, "Aren't they enemied here?"

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "Or was someone disguised as them..."

Comprehension flashes across Lilya's face.

You look about in confusion.

You shrug helplessly.

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Oh...what does it say."

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya asks, "What kind of candy?"

You look about in confusion.

As you chew and swallow on a rancid, booger green heart-shaped candy you are overwhelmed with the taste of candy wafer, intermingled with sugar and a warm, comforting feeling as you swallow. Suddenly your whole world takes on a rancid, booger green tint, though it soon fades away, a sense of warmth and protection lingering long after.
An ecstatic Gurashi exclaims, "Love Always!"

You stare blankly into space.

Faintly buzzing, you say, "......hmm."

Lilya raises an eyebrow questioningly.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Something happy to write about?"

A wry smile spreads across Lilya's face.

Faintly buzzing, you ask Lilya, "They are enchanted candies - have seen?"

You peer at Lilya unscrupulously.

You blush furiously.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "No!"

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Girrrllfriend."

You give a horrified gasp.

Lilya subjects you to a merciless teasing.

Turning redder, you say to Lilya, "NO."

Lilya giggles happily.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Okay okay."

You have emoted: Gurashi clears his throat, turning away until his carapace returns to a normal color. "A-anyway! They are magic candies!"

You take a scarlet, heart-shaped box from a fesix backpack.
You open a scarlet, heart-shaped box.
You take a heart-shaped candy from a scarlet, heart-shaped box.
The candy heart shimmers briefly as it clearly becomes a pitch black heart-shaped candy with inky black writing.

You give a pitch black heart-shaped candy to Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya.

Faintly buzzing, you ask Lilya, "See?"

Lilya pops a pitch black heart-shaped candy into her mouth, sucking and chewing on the sugar creation before finally swallowing. Suddenly her skin takes on a faint pitch black sheen, fading after a few moments to become barely noticeable.
An ecstatic Lilya exclaims, "Keep Eating Us, We'll Have Our Revenge!"

You have emoted: Gurashi lets out a sudden chittering laugh.

Lilya chuckles long and heartily.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "I like that."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "They are sometimes -very- sarcastic."

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya smiles impishly and says to you, "At least it's honest."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "Oh yes - have no filters."

Lilya flashes the victory sign.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "Many thank yous for letting hear your song! Am sure will be well received."

You beam broadly at Lilya.

A wry smile spreads across Lilya's face.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Thanks mentor."

You have emoted: Gurashi smiles weakly.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "You are very welcome!"

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya asks, "Are you okay?"

You nod your head at Lilya.

Lilya scratches her head looking for an idea.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "I forgot what I needed to do this month overall."

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Wrote song, gathered power, did a hunt and domoth..."

Lilya gives a pained sigh.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Why do I feel so empty." <-- CRIES because I MISSED THIS LINE

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "Well, my friend told me that is good to make a list..."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "But sometimes can just be spontaneous and break away from list!"

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "So, is good to have even if do not use."

Lilya nods her head at you, showing her acceptance.

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Wise."

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Why does Rekath not like decapitations?"

You have emoted: Gurashi shrugs. "Do not know him so very well. He would know though!"

You chitter at Lilya with energetic clicks of your mandibles.

Lilya shrugs helplessly.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "...decapitations are not nice in general, really."

Azper enters from the up, emanating an aura of immense power.

Azper moos at some dirt.

Azper leaves to the northwest, emanating an aura of immense power.

Lilya gives a trillingly melodic laugh.

(Glomdoring): Xenthos says, "Aruokei should be enemied to the Lady's Order."

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya asks, "Is looking for the chessboard?"

Lilya flaps her wings quickly and begins to hover in the air.

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Am not sure."

(The Crux): Xenthos says, "Ran to the Moon realm."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "Am... not sure... think was looking for Aruokei."

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "I'm going to contemplate things.."

You tilt your head curiously at Lilya.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "Ah - O-K!"

Disciple of the Tah'vrai, Lilya says, "Thank you for listening to the small song I wrote, and for the help mentor."

Lilya plays a cosmic violin littered in stardust and the haunting notes hang in the air before drifting away.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Lilya, "Of course! Is what am supposed to do."

You beam broadly.

Lilya is swept away by a swirling funnel of sound and light.