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Life, it has just begun. - Cerin - 10-02-2014
RE: Life, it has just begun. - Merida - 10-02-2014 Merida
Chase the Wind and Touch the Sky
I don't know why we are here, but Miles seems determined to come here. I have told him about this place often, as it was in these woods that I found the orb that held him. It had taken us most of the day to get here, mostly because Miles would keep bounding off and getting lost along the way. The sunlight was fading away, leaving nothing but the darkness. My frame visibly shook for a mere moment, thinking of the state of Helovia when I first arrived. The darkness had been everywhere, and we all had stayed safe underground. Else here. I nearly screamed at the sound of Miles speaking in my mind again. I am not used to this yet. I throw him a pointed look but he is already dashing off. I sigh Will you stop scaring me like that? No answer, of course. It did not take long to see what he had meant. A colt not much younger than me, stood frozen in fright in the woods. I look around, not seeing anything to be afraid of. I step close, reaching out to reassure the younger one. I leave it up to him as to if he will accept the touch or not. My green eyes are locked on him, concern for him and for myself. What if he sees danger that I do not yet see? Miles, reading my thoughts again as usual springs into action darting around looking for anything that could hurt us or our new possible friend. I speak finally, keeping my tone calm. "Are you alright? I am Merida, of the World's Edge herd. What should call you?" Miles darts back and climbs my shoulders to the top of my head. I will never understand how he moved on my frame so easily, other than he's been doing it since he was a pup. Miles then moves to the top of my head, taking his usual perch between my ears. "Oh, he's Miles. Don't mind him he won't hurt you. He's my little brother. I found his orb right here in these woods." "talk talk" @[Cerin] - wasn't sure if you would want to be tagged RE: Life, it has just begun. - Sikeax - 10-04-2014 Mists generate from each breath, twisting within one another in tangles before breaking apart into freedom where they fade like a flame becoming ashes that blow out in the wind. Ice thinly sheets the southern lands, and while I'd left, the snow and cold air gathered more in the early stages of Frostfall. I was older, but didn't feel it. I was the same as always in appearance, low set head with a blue horn glowing in rising darkness, temporarily accompanied by the white, sparkling illumination of the flowers and vines braided into my tail and made to a crown. I didn't let my disappointment of Ryn's presence at the party get to me. There would be times later on to see them. Quiet, still air haunts the threshold, the usual vagabonds and nomads seeking permanent, or at least semi-permanent settlement, have slowed their journey into the land. Frostfall strives to push away all life. The trees speak with the distant conversations made almost inaudible whispers. Members from herds and outcast bands wear down paths through the underbrush, pushing always brambles, ferns, bushes, and tall grasses to make their way to the new. My lips sow themself shut, drawn together to keep quiet in what has become my typical personal broadcast. A male and female stand together, the female speaks while declaring herself Merida, but my introvert lifestyle keeps me from speaking just yet. I refuse to stand with them, keeping a few yards between me and them. Pale blue eyes can't pull themselves off their existence when my heart preaches worry to my brain who falls prey to the clergy. "Sikeax, from the Dragon's throat." They pull apart with that feeling that makes you think if you held them together for too long, then they'd never open again with incision, held together by aged glue whose strength is falling with the gaining of minutes added to it's life time. RE: Life, it has just begun. - Cerin - 10-06-2014
RE: Life, it has just begun. - Merida - 10-11-2014 Merida
Chase the Wind and Touch the Sky
Another arrived shortly after we did. Miles looked at her, sizing her up. She was my age, maybe a few months older than I am. She introduces herself as Sikeax, from the Dragon's Throat. That must be other of the other herds. I do not know much about the other herds, just my own. After all, I wandered as an outcast at first. At least until Miles had hatched. Only then, knowing I needed protection while we both grew up did I seek a home. The colt stays quiet, only bobbing his head at the strange thing around his neck. Miles seemed to pick up on his gesture, and guesses whatever the thing is must be the colt's name. I however realize he can not speak. My eyes soften slightly, as I realize how lucky I am to have a voice. To say the colt was not cute, would be an understatement. However I am unsure how I will explain his not being able to speak to Kahlua or anyone else in the herd. I do want to try though. I really want him to come home with me. "Nice to meet you both." I try to include the other young mare, but I really don't care about her right now. My main focus is on the colt. I think quickly, knowing the other mare would be trying to take him home to the Throat, wherever that is. "So, to be honest I haven't been back here since I arrived in Helovia... Which is the land you are in now. So I will tell you what little I do know.... There are several herds, World's Edge and Dragon's Throat being two of them.... I think the herds are kind of spread out, because i've only ever been to one which is the Edge. The World's Edge herd is on a cliff, which is how it got it's name." I pause for a moment before going on. "It's cold, especially this time of year. But some of the others have companions different from Miles who can breathe fire. They have lit different controlled fires around the herd to help keep us all warm. Other than that, it's beautiful. Like no place I have ever seen before... You're welcome to come with me to check it out for yourself... If you like it i'm positive you would be welcome to stay." I add that last part quickly, trying to invite him home without making it seem like I am. After all, I want him to live with us. I want to get to know this colt who can not speak for himself. "talk talk" RE: Life, it has just begun. - Sikeax - 10-13-2014 I listen to her speak, politely listening while my eyes linger on her. The boy adds a tug of sorrow on my heart, frowning when he lifts the doll. It's unintentional, and when I do see it's rude, I'm fast to toss it away. Merida takes a breather, and I slip in to add my two bits. "Scarecrow?" It's not an easy one, but the word is something She taught me in the past, something they didn't have here but could be learned when you were wandering long enough. Her presence near whatever they were came with stories I didn't understand, when at the time I absorbed them like I greedily nursed off warm milk and it's nutrients. The conversation shifts towards fire-breathing companions. A giggle is stifled, reminded of the antics of Resplendence's small dragon. Merida finally falls quiet, and I'm left to stand there with a bad cause of stage fright. I can survive speaking before larger groups, but this is different. There are no witnesses to an evil deed, while I doubt either of them could pull it off. "The Edge is very nice; I went there last season to deliver herbs. The Dragon's Throat is along the sea, a desert with a lake in the middle. It's like paradise: it's never too cold in Frostfall, and the rest of the year is reasonable, except for a few sunburns if you go about in the day during Tallsun." Memories of last Tallsun's agonizing sunburns bring out a cringe. I shouldn't of made it, but it gives a good idea of how I feel towards it. "I can offer a home as well. The Throat is small, but we're very close knit with one another." This time, I step up closer to them, silencing myself as I do so. @[Cerin] RE: Life, it has just begun. - Cerin - 10-23-2014
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