Tera: Two Brothers On A Journey
"Let's see...we're going to need this...and that...maybe this one as well..." Tofin mumbled to himself as he carefully packed away all the necessities inside an enchanted blue bag (that he had made a few days ago) for the trip he was soon going to endure with his brother. The raccoon popori sighed as he looked around the room once more to see if anything else was needed but so far there was nothing he could see or think of to note, so with a shrug he waved a blunt claw in the direction where his floating bag was and closed it, the object hastily slipping into the left pocket of his robes.
Satisfied, he walked out into the hallway and saw that the door leading outside was open, knowing fully well that his brother had already been prepared. It was still a wonder to Tofin how fast the leopard could finish things on time if need be, but he was glad for it regardless because it meant no time being wasted...somewhat. As he stepped out after closing the door, his ears flicked upon hearing an all too familiar voice calling out to him nearby, causing his head to turn and see Star with a smile plastered on that ever loving muzzle.
"Finally you're done! All ready to go?" Star asked, trying to stay still but was clearly failing as his tail whipped around frantically behind him.
"Uhh..." Tofin opened his mouth to answer but couldn't bring out a single word as he thought about what they were going to do for the sixth time. Sure, there was the Valkyon Federation to consider joining once they make it to Velika but there were many other possibilities as well, like the Alliances for instance.
Another reason for the slight hesitation is that both of them (and he knew this for a fact!) have never really set foot anywhere outside of Pora Elinu (save for making errands to Popolion but that was beside the point). So for them to actually leave behind the safe confines of their home would mean constant danger in every corner and very high risk of life and death situations, to which Tofin was afraid of but there was also the adventure.
Oh how the raccoon loved it whenever he found something new! He was always curious enough to see what else lied ahead of him if he just kept going, simply loving the feel of going on a journey and his brother wasn't far from being like that neither. It's still funny to him that it was in fact Star who had made him have this love, but he never blamed him for it.
In fact, he agreed not too long ago to have this trek to the city of a thousand wheels. Tofin had never actually seen the inside, though most times (if he ever got a chance) he could see the giant wheel spinning and turning from the observatory on over at Eldritch Academy. Just seeing that always excited him, filling him with so much happiness that the popori might burst from it all.
They were also still training in magical arts (Tofin being a Sorceror would study on destructive works while Star, being a Priest would look upon healing) but with the progress they had made, their powers were satisfactory at best.
Although those two were major pros and cons, Tofin favored more of the cons than pros and if he really wanted to be honest with himself, he'd rather not leave the place he was born in.
Stars' ears flattened down on opposite sides of his skull from the amount of waiting for the raccoon to answer. "You really don't want to leave do you?"
Tofin blinked for a few seconds, startled out of his momentary pondering and looked at his brother with his paws up in a defensive manner. "No no no no no! That's not it at all! I was just thinking that I would miss this place a little is all..." he sighed and gazed at the leopard with a smile, eyed and features softening, "and I'm sorry for that."
Star grinned himself, the upbeat and headstrong personality coming back. "It's alright Tofin, I'm not mad and if you want, we can call this off." Although he sounded okay, it was plainly obvious that he was upset.
"No we're doing this. I just need to stop being so apprehensive about it is all, so please don't be sad alright?" Immediately after those words left the raccoon's mouth, he hugged his sibling in a warm embrace.
"Okay, okay I won't!" Star returned the hug before letting go and placing both paws on Tofin's shoulders with his smile returning in full force. "Alright so now that that's out of the way, are we finally ready to go?"
Laughing, Tofin nodded before tilting his head and looking at his brother with an eyebrow raised. "Sure but uhh...are you sure you're decently dressed to go anywhere?" He said as in front of him was his sibling in nothing but dull gray training robes.
Star tilted his head for a moment in a confused fashion until he looked down at himself then groaned, stomping his way back into the house. "Don't go anywhere! I'll be out in a minute to find something!"
"Wouldn't dream of it..." He replied in an almost non-audible whisper as if he were saying it to himself more than his sibling. With a sigh, Tofin looked up towards the vast blue sky above lost in thought once more.