EDIT: I thought I had posted this in the Private RP thread. I'm remaking it in the right forum if that's alright.. :sweat:

This RP leaves off from a story of Toranohi (Tora) and Byakkonomizu (Byakko). The background includes Tora and Byakko being training partners and 'adopted' sisters looking to better their techniques. An old tale of 7 elemental stones of power is said to bring its barer great strength and knowledge in that element. Bringing all these stones together will provide a wish, so they say.

Since Tora is of the fire element, she's most interested in finding the Fire Stone and pulls Byakko into a treasure hunt that brings unexpected trials, tribulations, and opportunities for growth. At this point they don't know of the legend of all the Stones brought together, just that each single stone provides great elemental power.

We last saw our adventurers in a cave by following a map that supposedly leads to the fire stone. Tora was left fighting a large slug due to hunger pains and Byakko found an underground water-way to explore. She finds the Fire Stone, but upon removing it, a cave-in ensued. Byakko swam back to where she left Tora. At her return, Tora and Byakko were separated by a wall of rock. Only a small crack in that wall let them know of each other's safe existence.

Additional backstory:

Byakkonomizu and Toranohi, although quite opposite in appearance, are legally cousins; Byakko's father and Tora's mother were brother and sister, who each respectively fell in love with half-whyns. These being half human and half Whynos, which are animalistic beings who hold either spiritual or magical powers. Byakko's lineage is of a tribe of ice kitsune who dwell upon the high mountains of Tsuki. Not but a few dozen miles from the base of these however, lie the plains of Mihoshi- where Tora's lineage lies. The plains are guarded by a tribe of tigers, learned in the art of fire and strength. The tribes had a long relationship of ill will towards one another, and were on unsteady terms with the humans who lived in the valley nestled between their two territories. Due to the unsettling birth of the new quarter children (Byakko and Tora), they attempted to created an alliance to keep the peace between their people, and make a safe living for the upbringing of the cousins. The two young daughters were sent to live in the valley, and became fast friends without any biased feelings towards one another's differences.

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Byakkonomizu, "Byakko"
Female
19
5'7''
Hair: Dark Tan/Amber
Fur Color: White and Light Blue/Cyan
Main Weapon: Bow/Arrows
Secondary Weapon: Ice/Water Magic, Speed, Hearing
Quarter Whyn: Kitsune

Toranohi, "Tora"
Female
20
5'5''
Hair: Red with Maroon streaks
Fur Color: Tiger Stripes (Siberian)
Main Weapon: Daggers
Secondary Weapon: Katana, Fire Magic, Strength, Smell
Quarter Whyn: Tiger

Everything went black. She could still hear the rocks sliding down around her, but they were now slowing to a tinkling rain of debris. Byakko's body was tense and shaken after running frantically to catch up with her cousin. She knew it was futile now, for the only thing before her was what was left of the ceiling before it caved in. Panting, she closed her eyes and forced her breathing to slow so she could concentrate. Upon opening them again, they glew with an unearthly shimmer. She placed her hand against the large boulders, feeling the cold earth under her fingertips. Her sight was now more acute, and she could see the faint edges of the blockage. A small pinprick of light reflected though a crack, and her ears strained to catch any sound from the other side.

"Ne, Tora, you alright? Can you hear me?" Byakko leaned over to listen for a response. Back behind her, she could hear the rushing of water tumbling over fallen stalactites. Even though she had no problem with water, the idea of her end of the cave flooding was an unpleasant thought; especially with the possibility of there being more creatures in the water than before and no way to escape them. She twitched and listened quietly.

The cave-in still echoed in Tora's ears. Dust was heavy in the air as she tried to breathe, coughing loudly and scrambling to her feet. She winced as pain shot through her ankle, though she knew it wasn't broken. As she sat down to rest and gain her bearings, she thought she heard a noise. "Is that you, Byakko?" Though it was hard to see, she could tell there was no way through that wall of rock.

I hope Byakko's alright.. I wonder if she was able to find that fire stone, Tora thought to herself. She snapped her fingers, creating a small flame. With it, she looked around the tight-spaced room. Something didn't feel right...

Byakko's ears twitched again with the sound of the familiar voice. "Tora!" She pressed herself against the rock, trying to shift it but with no avail. The light from the crack flickered more than before and she was able to assume her cousin had lit a flame. "Hey, if you can see anything with that candlestick-sized magic of yours, look for a way to budge this."

She heard a noise from behind her again, somewhat louder than before. Growing uneasy, she tried to peer though the crack to see her friend.

Hearing the sound of Byakko's voice, she turned toward the small crack that was now apparent with the fire-light. "Hey! Are you alright over there? It's a bit crampy over here, more than I'd like. >_>" Trying to find any other cracks in the wall, she felt with one hand while steadying the flame in the other.

Byakko shuffled along the edges of the rocks too, looking for openings. I wonder if I could loosen any with.. hmmm... Grabbing ahold of a promising rock, she let a small amount of ice snake from her fingers into the cracks. She was unknowingly in the same place her cousin was; the ice leaked though to the opposite of the obstruction, completely unhelpful with shifting the rocks, and began creeping over Tora's own investigative hand.