Jennifer
*He had no idea what was going on. One minute, he was sunbathing on a huge rock in the Lamd Beyond. Now he had a bag over his head and his hands were tied behind has back. How did this happen? Javier struggled against his restraints, something poking and stabbing st his side. He could also hear a few voices around him, maybe one or two. There were so many different smells. New smells that he had never even dreamt of smelling. Food, animals, nature, and a whole bunch of different things. Was he even home anymore? The creatures tail swayed with an uneasy manner, the bug cat eager to get off of what ever his kidnappers placed him in. He was sitting down, and seemed to be moving by himself. How was this possible? Little to Javiers knowledge, they were riding Inna carriage through town. 

Suddenly, it stopped. What now? The panther could feel two rough hands wrap around his biceps making him hiss. How dare they! The two other entities lifted him out of the carriage and onto the street, the make nit having a clue on were they were going. His bare feet hit the concrete city streets immediately, sending a shive down his spine. This was cold. Something he wasn't used to. He needed to get out. This bag needed to go. So, Javier started to throw his head around manticlly, throwing his body around like some sort of man man. It clearly caught the two people handling him off guard, their hands detarching from his skin for only a split second. That was enough time. Javier ripped the lazily tied rope that was around his wrists, tearing the cloth bag off his head before being captured again. 

The two humans holding him tried to out it back on, but they had to avoid Javiers razor sharp teeth. Not worth it. They tried to drag him forward and farther down the street, but they fails miserably. The cat was about 6'5, and his weight must be a LOT. Seeing how weak his assalents were, Javier threw them off and made his grand escape. But to where?*
Carmen
"***You- YOU- infernal crockery!!***" A small man dressed in red robes shouted as he used simple magic to catch the falling tea cups. With a swift flick of his hand the cups gently set down on the counter infront of the clerk.

"***I'll take these old boy, pardon my clumsiness.***" The old wizard spoke to the clerk of a fine-china shop with a jolly grin and a twinkle of joy to his mysterious eyes.

"*Whatever you say old m-*"

*Thud*

"***I assume this will do for the set and the trouble?***"

Merlin knew he'd won over the clerk with money, having set down a decently large coin bag before he scooped up his tea set and put them into his bag of holding with a smile.

"***A pleasure, be seeing you.***"

"*Why yes Sir! Thank you! Do come again!*" The clerk replied with a wave as Merlin left.

Little does the clerk know, and likely no one else without his sight, that this tea set has the remnants of powerful magics within it. Likely some vessel used to drink a potion or brew from, not an uncommon medium but still somewhat a rarity to Merlin. Normally such mediums are ladles, random cups or small bowls, but a fine-China set was a new one.

"***Perhaps now is the time to head home... I'm sure the Academy is in need of my wisdom.***" Chuckling happily to himself Merlin was about to cast a simple teleportation spell when he heard- *Hissing?* Out of sheer curiosity he decided to check it out, waddling as fast as his little legs would take him he eventually turned the corner of the street and saw Javier throw off his captors with strength-

"***YOU THERE!***" The little wizard called out to the panther-man as he ran closer, deciding it best to use his magic to move faster, and after a few steps the gnome in red was floating through the air as if standing on some invisible item that allowed him to fly. "***May we speak? Are you quite alright?***"
Kimberly
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Jennifer
*Javier almost ran smack into Merlin, the cats claws raking against the concrete making a few pebbles fly in different directions. Who was this? Seeing the smaller man's weird attire and tea set threw the panther off, his chest puffing in and out as he tried to calm his nerves. This guy didnt look to threatening, he even asked if Javier was ok. Before answering the other man, the cat-hybrid turned around to see were his kidnappers had gone. Looks like they fled... Why not conversate with this... Thing.*

" I'm... Fine. All though... I don't know where I am. I'm very, very far from home. You seem nice enough. Where am I exactly? "

*Javier asked as he stuck his tongue out of his mouth and started to pant. He placed his hands on his hips and swayed his tail, the panthers lungs starting to go at a slower pace. He hadn't need to fight in a very, very long time. It took a lot out of the were cat. Sweat dripoes down the sides of his face which he wiped away with a swift motion, trying to keep himself together as he spoke to Merlin. Different smells still invaded his noses privacy, some making him snarl, some making his ears perk up with pleasure.*

" It smells... Weird here. Very different from my home. I don't know why they've taken me here. "
Carmen
"***Glad to hear it young man.***" The little wizard replied as he stuffed his tea-set into his bag of holding. "***I'm glad you think so, my name is Merlin Mora, pleased to meet you. Far as where you this is The Capitol Realm, also known as Central Aeterna and the Human Heartland. Centermost realm of the Eternal Empire.***"

Merlin studied the new figure, never having seen such a creature and being before- it made his scholarly side go crazy. But, that's for later, for now he should help this poor soul figure out how to return home.

"***Yes I'd imagine it's a far cry from wherever you are from my friend. As for why... Well, that's a much more nefarious and dark truth about this place. However, I will see you returned home safe and sound my boy.***"

The gnome wizard spoke with a jolly smile and a kind tone, given his appearance you'd think him to be just some nice old man- but, he smelled ancient beyond compare. Something from a prehistoric time in history. And his *Eyes*, bright violet eyes that seemed to swirl like the very stars above.
Jennifer
"Thank you... Sir. My mother told me stories about this place. She told me that if we could ever escape the Land Beyond, she would hope that I could have a life here. I hope she can see me now. "

*The panther said as he turned around and started wandering around. He took in everything he could, hoping his mother could see her hopes and dreams through his eyes. It was sort of... Wonderful now. He wasn't that scared anymore. The panthers fur spiked up with excitement, his ears and tail twitching. A part of him didn't want to go home. And the other... The other was silent. He really, really didn't want to go home. He wouldn't really miss the barren deserts and the grueling monsters that attacked him every night. Snapping out if his daydream, Javier turned back around to Merlin and scratched the back of his neck.*

" Oh? Returning home. Yeah... I would love that... "

*That's when Merlins scent hit him. Woah! The cat snarled a bit and shook his head, the panther blinking rapidly as he huffed the smell out of his nose.*

" Holy... "