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hello? - Ranjiri - 07-05-2016 I had said my goodbyes in the Dragon's Throat and even though I didn't want to leave Cera, I did. I remembered the days when I had been without him and they had been very dark days for me. After the infection had spread through Helovia and claimed me and made me attack those that I loved, and even a few that I didn't know, I had been in a dark place. Cera had pulled me out of it, had built me back up and made me strong again and I was leaving him. Guilt weighed heavily on my heart and didn't ease, but I didn't expect it to. I knew my way to the Hidden Falls, I'd lived there before it had become the Hidden Falls and I'd been there when my dad had been buried. My mother was there, Murtagh and Lakota, and Uncle Archi had invited me ... but I still hesitated when I made it to the border. I stopped and I stared at all the hills and the lush grasses, fresh water, and the trees and I could only think about how different it was from the Throat. It was shocking and it made me wonder if I could live there without constantly thinking about how different it was from everything I was used to... like the heat. I remembered the winters from my childhood and they were no where near as mild as the Throat's winters. "Hello?" I called out before I talked myself into turning around and going back to the Throat, which honestly would have been so easy. I figured if someone knew I was there and came to talk to me it would be harder for me to leave. My ears tilted back and I shifted my weight as I waited for someone to pop up and say 'hello!'. "."
you won't forget the heavy steps it took to let it go
image creditsclose your eyes, count to ten, hold your breath and fly RE: hello? - Archibald - 07-05-2016
@Ranjiri RE: hello? - Ranjiri - 07-05-2016 It wasn't long after I'd caled out for someone that I could hear grass and brush rustling as someone made their way to me. It felt like ages that I stood there just listening and wondering apprehensively who was coming to greet me. it definitely didn't help the anxiety I was already feeling, but there was nothing I could do besides wait. When Uncle Archi appeared out of the bushes I breathed a sigh of relief. His presence was enough to wash away the anxiety that I'd been wallowing in since I'd made the decision to leave the Throat and go to the Falls. "You came." Was that relief in his voice? Happiness? Whatever it was that I detected in his voice it made me not trust my own voice. Rather than answer him with the obvious yes I walked to him and my pressed myself into his chest where I couldn't help but feel safe. I sighed and closed my eyes and just stood there for a while. It took me a bit to gather myself but when I finally did I pulled myself away from the safety that was Uncle Archi. "I'm sorry it took me so long." I murmured. "I needed to say goodbye to Cera and Gaucho." My gaze dropped from Uncle Archi to Loretta and I reached my muzzle down toward her. "Hi Loretta." As far as I could think back she'd always been with Archi, kinda like Bear had always been with Momma. She was just as much a source of comfort and safety as Uncle Archi was and I couldn't ignore her. "."
you won't forget the heavy steps it took to let it go
image creditsclose your eyes, count to ten, hold your breath and fly RE: hello? - Archibald - 07-23-2016
@Ranjiri RE: hello? - Ranjiri - 07-23-2016
There was a very small part of me that cringed at the idea of saying Gaucho's name in front of Uncle Archi, because I knew what Gaucho had done. I knew that he'd killed Circe just like he'd killed Hototo and so many others in Helovia. I had forgiven him, but I wasn't sure of Uncle Archi had or if he would even though it wasn't Gaucho's fault. But nevertheless, I loved Gaucho dearly, he had been a father to me in every way that my real father had failed. I cried on his shoulder more times than I could count and looked to him for support and never found it lacking. When Uncle Archi nodded and said that he understood if brought a feeling of relief that loosened the knot in my chest. I nodded my head when he started explaining who lead what. Brisa was someone that I would have to find to speak to and get to know since she was lead. I wasn't surpriised that Momma lead the warriors and that Lakota was a medic. When he mentioned my brother that that he would make a fine warrior I found myself biting my tongue. I didn't want Murtagh to be a warrior beacuse it was dangerous, I knew that from experience. I'd had my share of fights with the Rift Gods and had my wing mangled because of it. it was dangerous and something I didn't want Murtagh to do, but I didn't voice that opinion. Not when Uncle Archi and Momma valued strength so much. "Maybe so." I said instead. I had bent my head to greet Loretta, but lifted it again when he spoke of ranks within the herd. I hadn't even thought about it when I'd left the Throat. "Um... I can fight if you need me to." I murmured reluctantly. He'd seen me in the Rift God battles, so he knew that I had potential even if I hated having to hurt anyone. "I was a crafter in the Dragon's Throat ... so I have more experience with that. That's where I would be more useful." I admitted. "But I'll go wherever you need me most." "."
you won't forget the heavy steps it took to let it go
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