<grins>Fel wrote:
It's a passive ability, akin to spirit sight, he simply taps the crystal for the power to fuel his spell instead of calling to the spirits. BUT, the fox can actively block him from doing this, because of the bargain he struck with her which allowed her to literally decide on her own payment. She could have stripped him of his spirit sight as well, but she let him keep that.
But again, had he actually tried to drain the crystals in his collar once he passed the test of humility (understanding that he would have to beg to survive), she would have permitted it. She has already given him back that power, even though he has no idea that she took it away or gave it back in the first place. What happened to him after that was his own fault because of his short-sightedness.
Yes, the fox could have told him this, but if you didn't notice, she's kinda not very forgiving. If he's not wise enough to consider all options, then he deserves the punishment he heaps upon himself. That's her attitude.
Once i Reread and really understood what she had actually told him it made sence.... She Gave him Abilitys that he could use even if she was denying him access to her power or others powers. She Granted him Access to the Abilitys of the Shadow Foxes ......She just never explained those abilitys to kyven. I guess that could also be one of his lessons too figureing out just what those abilitys are.Phantom wrote:“In these first lessons, I will deny you my blessing. Only your spirit sight may guide you along this path. Your magic comes from me, my Shaman, and I will not grant it to you until I am satisfied you are deserving of it. You will live as the Arcans live, and know life from their point of view.”
She looked up, looked towards the city, and then she looked back to him. “Your lessons begins soon, my Shaman. Learn them well, and you will regain what I have taken from you. Learn the lessons I teach, and your humanity will be restored. But never let it be said that I would take all from you, for you would gain little wisdom in death. As I have taken, so have I given in return. Use my gift wisely.”
But the part that finaly hit me was the wording ....."In these first lessons" kyven like my self missed that he dosen't have won't have to wait till he learns all of the lessons she wants to teach him to gain back his ability to use her powers.
She will be granting these back allong the way.
But She also told him As I have taken, so have I given in return. Use my gift wisely. she Actualy Gave him more abilitys in a way she's granted him something new after each lesson something he would need to survive the comming lessons.....this time she granted him something he would need before she taught him the lesson.
and she removed that which might also hinder him learning to use these new abilitys to survive.
Without access to her power he has to learn the abilitys of the Shadow Fox. to learn her traits. to survive he has to learn
her favorite things Illusion, Stealth, Guile and Deceit. He has to think!...not think like a human but Think like a Fox..... and not just react using the power she's taught him to use.
Humm more later i need to go read chapter 9 now.....................................
Ok i'm back
Interesting so he is thinking more like a Fox......also i wonder if Silver were to have his pup/child will/would it make him more acceptable to other arcans ? humm normal is what 6 weeks maybe a bit more?
and will it also be a Shaman like his other child will be ?
and where is his totem hiding is one of his lessons to be seen as arcan by the other free and shaman arcans?
to be finally accepted as one of their own even if he regains his humanity?
it is interesting to note that the Slavers see Arcans more as people ( or At least have Human like traits ) and a lot less animalistic then 95% of the rest of the humans seem too.
I was also begining to wonder if he'd figure out they might be able to trace that collar and that even wearing clothes and a collar being a Black Fox he would stick out like a sore thumb.
How the Legend begins ......."Kyven" The Black Fox. the only Arcan to ever escape the Blue Ring
<Shock> damn they know his name and Crystal cutting and .....(( Atan )) that wasn't the only secret of his life he gave away
Wonder who will put all the peices together ......maybe a cute little Loreguard ?
Phantom
We also know that shadow fox does not leave tracks. The only time Kyven saw his track was when he was by the stream during the daylight in chapter 9. Its possible that he does not leave tracks when he is merged with the darkness. 
