Marked in Red (Haiba's Adventure)

“N-no, not that I can think of,” Haiba stammers, “I guess I could go try and meet the spirit right now.”

"Good luck. I'll be waiting for you." She said, giving him a quick kiss ok the cheek for good luck.

The kiss incited a blush out of him as he got up and left for the forest.

It didn't take long for Haiba to find the clearing. There was an autumn chill in the air and the trees were just starting to brown. A shimmer seemed to alight on every branch and flower.

“Hello? Is there a forest spirit here?” Haiba called out, hoping he was in the right place.

The air shimmered and a beautiful woman in a snow white dress appeared. A pair of branches sprouting from her head like horns. The leaves on the brown yet still healthy. "Hello. Are you the young man from the village?" She asked, her voice calming and sly.

“Yes, miss, I am the one they sent,” Haiba answered.

"It is almost winter. And we must engage in the eternal dance young one." She said, floating down to land in front of him. "I will be the coming winter, and you my willful human friend. Mist resist me however you can. Once one of us can no longer struggle, the pack will be fulfilled for another year." She said, her brilliant green eyes meeting his.

Haina: 30 Willpower

“I think I understand what you are saying,” Haiba says, “But could you say it again, without the metaphors, to clarify it, or clarify another way?”

"Have you ever fought a midara young man?" She asked with a amused smile.

“Yes, I have fought many on my travels,” He answered.

"It will be much like that." She explained.

“Okay,” Haiba replies, “Then let’s start my fight against the oncoming winter.”

Quick Draw

(Quick Draw -roll 45- Fail)
(Cold Snap -roll 58- Success)

Before he could act the spirit waved her hand and a chill filled his bones.

Haiba: 28 Willpower
Forest Spirit: 30 Stamina

Shaking a little, Haiba unsheathed his sword and covered it in flames, striking out at the spirit.

Dragon Strike

(Dragon Strike -roll 64- Success)
(Frost Kiss -roll 92- Crit Success)

His flaming sword struck true. Only for the woman to pull him into a cold kiss that froze his thoughts and filled him with pleasure.

Haiba: 26 Willpower + Stunned
Forest Spirit: 27 Stamina

Haiba froze up in the kiss, making absolutely no movements to get away or counter.

(Winter's Grasp -roll 86- Crit Success)

She used the opportunity to pull him into a tight hug that warmed him up.

Haiba: 24 Willpower + Stunned + Bound
Forest Spirit: 27 Stamina

The quick shift from freezing to warming up left Haiba melting in her embrace.

The forest spirit giggled as she held him close. Letting him feel her warmth.

Haiba: 23 Willpower + Bound
Forest Spirit: 27 Stamina

It took Haiba a little to remember they were fighting and that he should be trying to escape her warm grasp on him.

Struggle

(Struggle -roll 62- Success)

"Splendid." She declared as he broke free of her grasp.

Haiba: 23 Willpower
Forest Spirit: 27 Stamina

“Thank you?” He replied as he put a palm out towards the spirit.

Flash Fire +1

(Flash Fire +1 -roll 56- Success)
(Nature's Grasp -roll 93, 91- Fail)

The flash blinded the woman. Preventing any counter attack.

Haiba: 22 Willpower
Forest Spirit: 26 Stamina + Disadvantage 1/3

Trying to take advantage of her blindness, Haiba went in to push her off balance.

Blowback +1