[Straylor Leonard]

Being alone with the mighty beast was something Stray could not prepare for. Sure, he's seen his Mistress transform into one, but that was entirely different. There was something almost unmistakable about a real gryffin. Its enormous wings could have completely enveloped Straylor, and then some. Then, there was its great talons and beak that was rumored to be able to rip apart hard leather, even steel.

He approached the creature, hoping that he wouldn't loose an appendage this brightening. And then, it struk him. The idea of casting a spell in order to approach a highly intelligent creature never occurred to him. But that was what Befriend Animal was used for. Slowly, he reached into the folds of his poet shirt and took hold of his Wand. Looking towards the gryffin's trainer, he made sure that she did not feel alarmed before proceeding.

Taking in a deep breath, Straylor held a low note before attempting to make out a soft melody he called Gryffin's Talons. The song was meant to sooth the beast, but also allow Straylor to enter the trance-like state of Clara. He's trained long enough in meditating and hoped that the aid of his Wand would count most in this situation. He was quite nervous and required all the hlep he could muster.

Should Straylor arrive at Clarity, he slowly began to weave a spell otherwise known as Forest Calm. Straylor hoped to produce two 'small' versions of the spell using divination -- one for himself, and the other for the gryffin. It had no mind-controlling effects, of course, only a soothing, calming effect that most animals (and Straylor) actually found relaxing and quite pleasant. His aim was to remove any hostility or discomfort between himself and the creature.