Safety? Please?

[-Kenji Ausamatu]

Kenji and Wyndre reapeared just outside the pub and down the road. The busy area was filled with many people, the streets where lined with many shops and stands. They were in some sort of trader's market. Kenji fell to his knees. "Eh heh... may have pushed alittle too hard that time..." Kenji quickly tried to stand up again, only to stumble back down onto one knee.

[Lungo]

Fae had left Nazca and come to Yeel in search of one thing: white magic books. She thought she may have missed one on her last visit here, and she also wanted to stock up on them in case one of the new recruits to the organization she currently worked under could use spells. As she walked down the street, oblivious to the crowd swarming around her, she finally looked up from the ground (at which she was staring for quite some time) and noticed Kenji and Wyndre who were obviously exhausted for some reason or another.

As the Mithran warrior looked at the horror on the faces of the passerby, and the frenzy in which the patrons were fleeing, she suddenly realized the possible seriousness of the situation at hand. If things continued as they were, the two people who were tired would be trampled in the confusion. She walked forwards as she muttered a few words of white magic under her breath. Just as a large, portly man was about to collide with the two stragglers, a yellow energy knocked him away from the two so that they were not crushed under the man's feet.

When she reached them, she extended a hand to the travelers, lowering the barrier a bit and offering assistance.

"I can carry you both out of here if you wish, but if you stay here much longer, you will be trampled to death. That much is certain." Fae said to them already lifting the two (who's names she did not know) to their feet so that they could continue. She uttered another word, this one quite audible.

"..Cura.." she mumbled, and instantaneously a green energy sprang forth from her inner being, reached out to both of them and replenished their energy reserves a bit. Fae felt a slight drain, as casting the spell on two people at once was quite draining on spirit, but was not so exhausted that she could not keep them from being trampled. She pushed people aside and shouted for them to watch where they're going, while waving her large sword around to make sure they got the point. She didn't enjoy watching people die pointlessly, and definitely wasn't going to sit idly by while two people got trampled to death.

This post has been edited by Lungo-Nungo on Feb 27 2006, 12:48 PM

[-Kenji Ausamatu]

occ- why are people rushing here? And we aren't actually hurt, just tired from casting spells... so I don't know if another spell would work... Kenji could have cast cure on himself then... what? Plus we're not in Nazca.. we're in Yeel...

Kenji felt the energy fill him, "Thank you, miss..." he said with a slight bow.

[-Wyndre]

(OOC: Acutally, Kenji, another mage's spell would have worked. It's just that if we would have casted Cure on ourselves, it would have been pointless since it would have just turned right around and drained us more..heh.

And yes, we are in Yeel, Lungo....lol. Please edit. ^-^)

BIC: "Yes, thank you madam," Wyndre said gratefully, getting to her feet. She wondered why so many people were rushing away -- perhaps the fight in the tavern/inn...?

"Oh yes!" Wyndre said, "My name is Wyndre, and this," she nodded toward her new friend, "is Kenji. And just to entertain me, not that I had any objection, but why did you take an interest in saving us?" The elf placed her hand so that it hovered over her sheathed sword. The blade of this new woman made her a bit nervous, but nothing much, so she didn't bother to draw her sword yet.

[-Kenji Ausamatu]

occ- I see, thats how it works... cool

Kenji eased off Wyndre, with a slight blush. She seemed to be ok, as he too was feeling better.

[Lungo]

OOC: Late-post-ness.... srys. Anywho, you know I meant to say Yeel

IC:

Fae easily slid the blade back into her sheathe as she noticed the crowd of people had finally gotten past them, and she was about to continue onto the source of the stampede when the other girl had spoken. She smiled and scratched her head at the question. Truthfully, it was a matter of instinct. She'd done so many times over all the assaults she'd been in in the differnet militaries, and it was quite often that one of her own people'd be trampled under their own comrades. And it also made her remember the time when she fled from her own land and she had to walk over the bodies of the dead... it just bothered her. A shiver went up her spine, but she tried to hide it and feinted a smile.

"It's just that I've seen a lot of people trampled in my lifetime, and I don't intend to see it again." She said in a manner that was most blase.

"Well, that and...hmm..." she stopped mid-thought, seeming to be searching for a word or something," I don't know, nevermind." She turned again towards the pub, which wasn't very far from the white magic shop where she planned on going.

"Why exactly did all those people run from the pub over there? I haven't seen that kind of stampede since I was in the desert running from giant scorpions with Ugii."

[-Kenji Ausamatu]

"There were wolves... that attacked... we fled from there, just a few seconds ago," Kenji said gasping for breath, still alittle exsausted. He had just recently arrived in this place, and had already had to teleport away from several wolf infested places. "Oh and by wolves, I mean those... um... what do you guys call em.. Lie-cans or something... wolf weres... wolf wares... ware wolves.. something like that... Eh heh" Kenji said with a laugh. Even with his eyes closed, Kenji could see the pain behind the sword woman's strong words... he had put up his own share of false smiles, enough to know when someone else was doing the same thing. But really no one would talk about something like this, with out feeling alot of deep pain. He tried to lighten the mood with that little joke.

[-Wyndre]

"Werewolves," Wyndre said, smiling, "and Kenji...you can lean on me now if you'd like. I know that I was doing that to you after we teleported the first time up until now." The elf realized that they were both still tired, and she also knew she owed him quite a bit for saving her twice. Her hand had relaxed from her sword's hilt, to lay at rest again at her side. With her other hand, she reached around Kenji's back to support him, letting him lean on her a bit. If he didn't like it, she would understand, and let him move from her accordingly.

"Ah...and you Miss...What's your name?" Wyndre asked, remembering she had not aquired it from the woman yet. As an afterthought, she added, "The tavern and inn over there....seeing as what Kenji just told you, I would advise you to stay away from it."

[-Kenji Ausamatu]

"Eh heh... Wear Wolfs...got it..." Kenji blushed slightly as Wyndre came closer, but he didn' t move away. He imidiately tried to hold his breath, and release it slolwy, so it seemed his breath was calming. He did this so she wouldn't think he was as tired as he was. But it just seemed to make him look more tired. He didn't like other people worrying about him, but never refused a helping hand. It didn't mean he didn't feel guilty though...

Kenji listened to Wyndre speak, "Ah yes of course, where are my manners, my name is Kenji Ausamatu, and you are?" he asked this new friend. Kenji never seemed on guard, but was always warry of a surprise attack from those he met. He had been hurt by those close to him. He secretly thought of what he could do... if he had too.. and only if he had too, to defeat this new 'friend' and even Wyndre, as well. But he would never show these dark yet neccisary thoughts through his behaviour or expressions...

[Lungo]

"Ah, I should be killed on sight! My name is Fae Kuzotz. It's nice to have made your acquaintance." She bowed and returned to her standing position with a smile. She looked towards the pub and her face turned sour.

"I think I'll take your advice and steer clear. I'm not really in the mood to fight wolven creatures at the moment.... and besides, I'm here for-" she stopped abruptly and looked back to her new acquaintances when she realized she had begun speaking her thoughts aloud. She bowed again and decided to excuse herself.

"If you're ever in Nazca or the Desert, I'll be more than willing to help you guys out again. But I think I should hurry and get what I came for and return to Nazca before my companions begin wondering about me."

She walked calmly towards the shop, which really was only a few feet away from where she stood before and not 15 yards from the pub in which the fight was taking place. She exited the shop with a handfull of books, and she put her fingers to her lips and whistled loudly. A large dragon swooped down, and she clambered up his backside so he could fly her back to Nazca.

"You guys want a lift? I'd gladly give you both a ride."

[-Kenji Ausamatu]

"A traditional bow! how nice," Kenji returned the bow to this Fae Kuzotz. "pleased to meet you, Miss Kuzotz," he answered. It had been awhile since he had given out a bow, no one seemed to do it much in these western lands. Back on Di-Kioen it was a common greeting. Some people did it, but they did it kind of diffrent, in a more western way maybe? In Kenji's experiance, he had gotten use to just a simple hand shake or wave. This bow was a nice refreshing change from that. Kenji always felt it a bit informal to just half hazardly 'shake' someone else's body part... Although that was simply his opinon, and didn't try to press his customs on others.

Fae Kuzotz offered them a ride, but Kenji had no where in particular to go, he wondered if Wyndre had anywhere in mind. It might have not been to safe here, with those wolfs, though those warriors looked strong in there, and had probbaly already taken care of the beast. Or where slain. "my what a wonderful little thought that was..." Kenji mumbled under his breath, so no one could hear. "Wyndre do you have anywhere in specfic we should go?" In the end he couldn't decide and decided to leave it to Wyndre.

[-Wyndre]

"Heh.." Wyndre laughed slightly, thinking, "No, I suppose I don't. Fae....do you mind if we were to accompany you? We won't be needing a ride though....unless, that is, Kenji would rather ride atop your dragon than my friend." The elf smiled.

"One moment."

Silmarwen....Come to Yeel please. Wyndre sent out the telepathic signal to her companion.

On my way.... was the simple reply.

A phew seconds later, the giant hawk came flying down from above the three, getting a good bit slower in her flight just before landing. Once again, Wyndre smiled, and walked over to her winged friend, lying a hand on the hawk's lower wing in greeting.

"This is Silmarwen," Wyndre told her two new friends, "My mother's spirit resides in her, and she has been with me for quite a while now..."

[-Kenji Ausamatu]

Kenji looked left and right, to the massive hawk and then to the dragon. "...how come I don't have a coolie flying friend?" Kenji said jokeingly, his arms crossed. "Maybe if I whistle!" Kenji said with smile, he took a big breath and said, "Weet-Woo...." Thats right.... he said weet woo.... in a high pitched voice. Kenji lacked the ablitiy to whislte, and to make up for it he said 'Weet woo..'

Kenji looked left and right, with his hand above his eyes. "...nope... nothing..." kenji said looking down as he kicked the dirt, hands in his pockets.

"Ah, how easily I forget my manners again..." Kenji walked over to the dragon and said with a slight bow, "how do you do." He then moved over to the hawk. "Ah. Mrs. Silmarwen, how do you do..." this time when Kenji bowed he did a more western bow, with his left arm behind his back, and his right hand exstended out to the gaint hawk, so he could kiss her hand... er... wing...

[-Wyndre]

Wyndre laughed openly at Kenji, "Haha...no need to introduce yourself to her!" She had an amused gleam in her eyes. "But anyway, who would you prefer to accompany, me or Fae..... Or rather, which would you rather ride upon, Silmarwen, or Fae's dragon?" The elf smiled, waiting for Kenji's answer.

[Lungo]

Fae gazed at the bird in amazement. It was quite an impressive creature, and quite elegant in appearance. It was quite fitting that it should be part elvaan, or at least have the soul residing inside it, as it had the outward appearance of being quite proud. But that was what Fae thought anyways.

She smiled at Kenji's overly polite manners. It was rare to find anyone this polite anymore, and he seemed so out-of-place in this world of fighters. Though, Fae had a feeling that he wasn't being completely sincere. Something in her gut told her this, along with the fact that his lips moved, yet she could often hear nothing audible enough to reach her ears. He was mumbling, but she couldn't quite tell what about. She didn't let on that she had figured out he was doing so, and had only given it a passing thought.

[-Kenji Ausamatu]

"Well if you don't mind," Kenji said to Fae, "I would rather ride with you, Wyndre," he said turning to Wyndre. Kenji didn't want to decline the offer of one to accept the offer of another, but Kenji wanted to ride with Wyndre. She seemed so much more... innocent. Whatever that ment... Wyndre felt... like she had a kinder presence to her. Though she must've seen her share of combat like Fae, and Kenji... she didn't share the same false smile Kenji and Fae had. She was more honest. She was... as Kenji said... a 'good girl' Kenji walked closer to Wyndre and Silmarwen, he hoped his false smile wouldn't be a burnden on her pure heart, in the future.

[-Wyndre]

"Very well," Wyndre said, smiling. She bent her body so that she seemed to bow and kneel in one movement. Then she launched herself into the air with her hands and feet by pushing off of the ground. She landed upright on Silmarwen's back, and leaned over to help Kenji up. She extended a hand, smiling again, and saying, "Come on."

[-Kenji Ausamatu]

Wyndre's smile confirmed what Kenji thought of her. It was pure and simple... not forced or false. And, if only for a breif moment, Kenji's smile was pure as well, as he took Wyndre's hand. With her help he positioned himself behind her, close but a respectable distance away, on Silmarwen. Kenji took a deep breath, the animal suppored him easily, Kenji wasn't too good around animals. He was always afraid he'd hurt them... they always seemed so cute and defenseless. But this one was as strong as it was cute...

"So... where are we going exsactly?" Kenji said trying to clear his thoughts.

[-Wyndre]

"Well...." Wyndre said thoughtfully, "That's really up to Fae here. I said we were accompaning her, so, in other words, we'll actually be following her to wherever she is going to." The elf put her hand involentarily on Silmarwen's neck, strongly the slightly shining feathers. The bird, in turn, rustled her featers lightly and proudly.

[Lungo]

Fae nodded to the other two who were riding on the wings of the grand bird. She raised her hand and pointed towards the south, to the next continent.

"To Nazca!!" She exclaimed loudly, and, laughing, Ferocitergnarus flapped his wings a few times and became airborne. They circled the area from which they had landed a bit, so that Gnarus could once again become familiar with flying. He was, after all, still a newborn dragon. He let out a cry and began flying at a relatively moderate speed towards Nazca, with Fae looking back to make sure the others were following.

"Uyo kinth Eyth Liwl Eb Ko Fi Ew Arpt?" The large dragon asked to the cat-like woman who was riding him. She easily translated this in her head, it now just sounded as if the words were either inverted or plainly backwards. She nodded and said in almost a whisper that only the dragon could hear.

"I hope so..."

[-Wyndre]

(OOC: Translation: "Do you think they will be okay if we part?")

Follow them. Wyndre spoke telepathically to Silmarwen, and they took flight. "Have you ever done this before, Kenji?" she laughed as the giant bird flew gracefully after the dragon in front of them.

[-Kenji Ausamatu]

"Eh heh..." Kenji let out a small laugh. He looked down towards the ground. "Only a couple of times..." he said half jokingly, half not. Kenji enjoyed the breeze, as they flew far and fast. It through up his hair, and loose clothing. His long flowing coat tail, was like a cape, and his sleeves rolled back. The marks on Kenji's right hand were now more visable, and Kenji grew a bit self councious. He tried to pull his sleeve back up.

[-Wyndre]

(OOC: Lungo, you can go ahead and make a topic in Nazca if you want. We'll be there after we finish here ^.^ )

BIC: Wyndre looked down to Kenji's arm, where he was attempting to cover markings on it and his hand. "What's this..." Wyndre said softly to him, then thought for a moment, "Kenji...please hold on to either me or some way to Silmarwen. We don't want anyone falling off. And...although I am curious to what that is on your arm and hand, I won't invade your privacy by asking. If you want me to know, you can tell me." She smiled at him, asured that he would do so in his own time, and when he was ready.

[-Kenji Ausamatu]

"Uh... oh... sorry..." Kenji said. Hesitately, Kenji held on lightly to Wyndre, slipping his hands around her waist. He hope it wasn't too inapropriate, but he didn't know where to hold on to Silmarwen, with out pulling on it's feathers or disrupting it's wing flaps.

"Well... the marks on my body... they're... the mark of my soul... and the source of my powers." Kenji said quietly. His powers... Kenji didn't like his powers. All they could do was cause pain... Though he was determined to learn how to control them... he would make them work for good. "These marks have been on my body from before I was born..." Kenji's tone was uncharacteristicly serious, and a tad bit sad. All the while he kept on his smile, though now, more than ever, it was evident it was false.

[-Wyndre]

"Well..." the girl said unknowingly, "I don't see any reason why you should have to cover it up. It's not something you should be ashamed of, Kenji." She smiled reassuringly, nodding at him.