[She tries numerous times to get the end of her wand to light up. When that doesn't work, she begins shaking it vigorously, her mutterings getting a little more strained not in a panic but in a frustrated whine. She would be willing to privately admit that she's not the best at magic, but she should be able to do this. (It's a dream, too. So, honestly, shouldn't she be able to do any spell she wants regardless of whether or not she can do it awake?) Why is it not working?]

[There's the familiar sound of the violent swish of her wand in the air as she tries light it again, but it ends up being the last as it's swiftly followed by a yelp,]

No!

[Akko tries to blindly grab after it, trying to snatch it out of the air before it can get too far in its trajectory, but all she manages is air. There is a fairly solid thwack somewhere in the near distance and Akko takes a step towards it only to freeze in her tracks at the sound of a low growl. Akko hardly dares breathe, uncertain of where her wand landed and who it landed nearby, but this... This feels different. Akko's not fearless, but she's never been paralyzed like this before. She's always at least been able to run and buy herself some time.]

[The wind picks up, stirring some of the large foliage above and two eyes glint back at Akko in the dark. She wants to scream or close her eyes and will herself awake, but she can't do any of it. She can only stay stock-still, fear flooding every thought of what to do straight out of her head.]

[One would assume from the abruptness of the yell and its intensity coupled with some frantic spalshing, someone was getting mangled or consumed by one of the gigantic Monsters roaming the land right now. That assumption would be entirely incorrect.]

[The truth is, Akko has only just now realized some of the changes to her features now that she's stopped to take a drink from the river. While this may be a dream, it's still a bit startling to look at one's reflection and suddenly seeing atop your head two short and fuzzy leporine ears. Can Akko really be blamed for slapping at the surface of the water as she backed away from the water's edge?]

[Quieting back down, Akko creeps back over to the edge of the water to inspect them. Slowly, she reaches both hands up to feel them and seems mildly surprised that she can touch them. (No yelling this time, thankfully.)]

When did...?

[Do you point out that they've been there literally since she's been in this dream or just give her a few more minutes to wrap her head around this concept to arrive at the conclusion herself?]

[She's been quiet since arriving in the Fae village. Well. Quieter. Akko tried multiple times to talk to literally any of their gigantic bug overlords, but all she's gotten are little coos and one even went so far as to try and pet her. After a while, she didn't exactly give up, but she started trying to come up with a different approach. Arms folded, a furrow in her brow, Akko considered the situation for a few long minutes until a small human child crashed straight into her. By some small miracle, Akko manages to react quickly enough to catch the drink that threatened to tumble off the boy's tray and set it right. His panic, apologies, and quick departure gets Akko to really look around them.]

[It doesn't take much longer before she turns towards her companion in this village.]

Who's in charge of this place?

((feel free to go nuts and do something else if these don't tickle your fancy! akko's adept at getting into trouble, so honestly, anything is possible. if you wanna run something by me first though, hit me up via pm to this journal or on plurk (rebreather)!))