For a few moments nothing happened.

The wolves of electricity issued no response from the voice within the thicket, nor did the taunts, challenges, or propositions from any of the assembled herd members.

But only for a few moments. Then things definitely started to happen.

The sky overhead darkened and the temperature dropped suddenly as if a tornado was suddenly active in the area. Only there was no wind or any other discernible changes - merely the darkening of the sky and the plummeting air temperature. The brambles which had been green and thick, suddenly appeared to harden and turn in on themselves, turning black as they did so. The thorns however were now a brilliant red. Black smoke began to fill the interior of the thicket before seeping outwards - only the smoke didn't seem to follow the same physical laws as did the rest of the mists in the edge. No, this smoke seemed to creep on the ground like tendrils - no fingers. It stretched outwards, halting only a few feet away from the thicket, as if some beast within but without eyes, was feeling for these infringing upon its body.

There was another shifting crack from deep within the earth, a sound so hollow but resonant that it was likely to make your ears pop. The smoke pulsed even more blackish purple for a second as if responding to the movement deep within the rocky heart of the Edge.

The small pink glow issued again - like a beacon from within the blackness of the thicket. "Please!" It begged again, "You don't understand!" Now the light seemed to flash towards Tilney and Tembovu. "She is one of the creatures of the moon! You will get no aid from your queen here!" The voice, now sounding more childlike and terrified than ever continued, now seeming to address Elsa. "This is no game!" Her voice continued in that hushed whisper, as if she was afraid that whatever it was which controlled (or was creating?) the black smoke would hear her. There was another flash of pink - and this time perhaps a shape (was it like a fawn?) from within the blackness.

"Please! You must leave this place! There is only one way to destroy this thicket and that is to destroy her. But don't you see? She is of the moon. You can't!"

WHO DARES TO TRY AND ATTACK ME? Boomed a voice so loud that it would rattle your teeth and the bones in your ears. But the voice sounded amused - it also sounded as though it had the power to eviscerate everyone assembled, but amused as well.

---

Anyone with magic that has wind or dark components will not work properly for this thread! The magic will either fizzle and do nothing, or will backfire on you! If you have passive magic with one of these elements, it will simply stop working. This applies to rank magic as well.

It's up to you whether or not your character knows this effects have taken place.