But, he's not one I was actually looking for. Initially, when I even became interested in spirit beasts, I wanted Gondria (this is after I tamed Arcturis and decided I liked the beast family, just not the bear). But then, my husband found Loque just wandering around one night in Sholazar so I figured I'd just tame him for the heck of it. And I did like him, still do, but he wasn't the one I was initially interested in. Gondria was one that I wanted to start with. I wasn't high enough to tame her at the time, and once I hit 80 I started doing heroic grinding, so I kinda put my interest in her to the side. But now that I've got my gear (for the most part, there are still some upgrades I could use) and have more "leisure time", I can start thinking about beasts again.
Then, over the past week or two, I'd keep seeing this one hunter in Stormwind and Dalaran with Gondria. I always had to stop and look at how bright and pretty she was, and the more I saw her the more I wanted her. That's when finally I decided that I'd look for her a little more seriously, even if it meant doing a few less dungeons than usual. And then when I did find her, I was so excited! And seeing her bright, swirling form and green eyes for the first time by my side, I fell in love. So, to me it doesn't matter that she doesn't look as wild and feral as Loque, she's the spirit beast I wanted from the start and I already like her a lot more.
So, now my problem becomes: do I keep Loque since I do still kinda like him (but not as much)? To be quite honest, I probably won't use him at all when Shikon hits 80. Or, do I keep him since he "matches" me? Do I hang in there for a few more months in the hopes that we'll get more stable slots, or do I release him now so that I can start looking for a PvP-oriented pet? (Some of my friends/guildies want to try arena soon). It's not like I can NEVER get him back. I've camped rare spawns before and I have no qualms about doing it again, if I choose to do so later down the road.
My stable is as follows: 1) Apollyon (King Krush - never releasing, EVAR); 2) Shikon (Gondria, love her lots); 3) Dante (Loque'nahak - like him but don't love him); 4) Tetsusaiga (Echeyakee - my first "special" pet that I won't release); and 5) Sheldon (run-of-the-mill green turtle from Hillsbrad, but I just adore him and prefer to keep him).
My brother says keep Loque, I was about ready to release him last night til my brother said not to.....argh! I guess I just had to think out loud and see if anyone has any suggestions. Keep in mind that I will likely be doing some PvP soon. Plus, I have been missing my little silithid buddy Surge.....
