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Post by hyrn on Jul 8, 2014 22:16:33 GMT -5
Fire born stepped out from behind some trees and made some yipping sounds at Stalks. He stopped and smiled, pleased to see her. Taking the disk out of his pouch and attaching it to his head, the garou took a moment to recite his ritual and eat the herbs. "I thought you had left me, I am pleased to see I was wrong. I did not understand your last words, would you mind repeating them?" He sat down on the ground and waited for a response.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 8, 2014 22:23:51 GMT -5
"you're leaving? " she repeats to him and tilts her head to the side.
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Post by hyrn on Jul 8, 2014 22:29:58 GMT -5
"Well I didn't think you were coming back. Rather then sit alone in the woods I figured I had better keep moving. But if you are here then I don't have to leave. Did you talk with your alpha about me?" Stalks Alone laid his walking stick down next to him and scratched behind his ear. His eyes gleamed in the sunlight, it was obvious he was glad to see her.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 8, 2014 22:38:40 GMT -5
She nods and plops down to the ground. " he says I'm like you and must learn about your ways. I do not know why but I have been told to do so. " she looks up at him and after a moment says, "so...teach..."
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Post by hyrn on Jul 8, 2014 22:45:08 GMT -5
He begins to laugh "You're very direct, I like that. You realize this could take a very long time?". Stalks checks his pouches as he asks the questions. He realizes he only has enough herbs for 3 more rituals. "I hope you learn quickly."
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 8, 2014 22:53:01 GMT -5
She looks at him confused, "why?" she asks and inches closer to him interested in his pouch.
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Post by hyrn on Jul 8, 2014 22:59:37 GMT -5
Seeing her interest in his pouch he takes it off and hands it to her. "The only way we understand each other right now is because I used a ritual. I asked a spirit for the ability to speak as a wolf does. I only have a limited amount of the herbs I use for this ritual. So unless you quickly learn to speak in my language, you will not be able to learn from me anymore. Would you like to learn my language so I can teach you as long as needed?"
Fire Born looks inside the strangers pouch seeing the herbs inside. She sniffs, then pulls back from the strong scent. A hawk flies overhead and cries out, they both look up at it.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 9, 2014 2:49:51 GMT -5
She calls out a shrill cry mimicking the bird in response, " Elation! Thats the birds name. " she says to the male. Then returning to the previous question she answers " If learning your tongue is easier then learning hers then I will do it."
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Post by hyrn on Jul 9, 2014 9:54:39 GMT -5
"Excellent! Then the first thing I would like you to do is start with our names." Stalks points at himself and slowly says his name repeatedly. He helps her form the sounds to make it easier for her. As she starts to pick up how to say things, Stalks Alone begins teaching her faster.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 9, 2014 10:25:10 GMT -5
After a few minutes of this Blind Steer comes out of the bushes and lays next to Fire Born, she places a hand on his back and scratches, "this is boring sister, wake me when you wish to leave." he says and proceeds to take a nap. At first its just a mimic game, like when she was learning the bird talk. Stalks Alone would make sounds and she would repeat. Then he would tell her what it meant in wolf and they would repeat a few more times before moving onto the next word. Far sooner then either of them wanted the herbs wore off and she stopped understanding him. She moved closer to him and as he was making sounds she shook her head and tapped her mouth with her finger then tapped her ear, while still shaking her head. "I do not understand him brother, wake up." Fire nudged Blind Steer awake, "how will I learn anything? " she huffed in annoyance. She remembered the sounds for his name and made them now, to see what he would do. "Stalks Alone."
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Post by hyrn on Jul 9, 2014 10:52:53 GMT -5
Realizing his ritual had ended, he decided to see how much she had learned to so far. She tapped her mouth and his ear while shaking her head. He placed his hand over her mouth "Ma-ow-th" he sounded out for her. Then he placed his hand on his own mouth and did the same.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 9, 2014 11:09:37 GMT -5
When he touches her face she jumps back and lets out a warning growl her small dagger appeared in her hand. At the same time, Blind Steer who had been snoozing, was suddenly up and in a defensive stance. A look of anger was on her face and she growls out to him, " you do not touch. you are not family." she knew he wouldn't understand her words but she hoped he would at least get the point.
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Post by hyrn on Jul 9, 2014 11:20:09 GMT -5
Recognizing the defensive stance Fire Born takes and the fact that it was because he touched her, Stalks smiled and touched his mouth and then his ear "Ma-ow-th....eee-rrr." He hoped that by remaining calm and continuing with the lesson he would put her and her brother at ease. He considered using the ritual again but decided against it. He had to make sure it did not become a crutch to their communication.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 9, 2014 11:32:58 GMT -5
He makes a sound and does not move any closer. She pauses then slides her blade back away and looks to Blind Steer, then they both relax and sit down together. She places her fingers on her mouth and repeats his sound. "Maa-uut-thh" then she brushes back her hair and he can see as she touches her ear, she had massive scars on the top of it. "Eea-arr". she looks to him expectantly.
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Post by hyrn on Jul 9, 2014 11:39:02 GMT -5
He nods and smiles. He then points to his eye and his nose "Very good. I....no-z. I....no-z." He then motions to her to let her know to try. His stomach rumbles and he considers taking a break to hunt, but things seem to be going so well.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 9, 2014 11:50:49 GMT -5
Blind Steer stretches and runs off suddenly, as Fire Born mimics his movements and sounds a few more times they cover the whole face by the time Blind Steer returns with a large Badger in his mouth. He is panting and has a fresh layer of dirt in his fur. He tosses the Badger to Stalks Alone and lays down next to Fire. She looks at him with a questioning gaze," He is hungry sister, and we ate our fill earlier, let him eat." He sneezes and shuts his eyes. She nods and looks to him.
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Post by hyrn on Jul 9, 2014 12:01:26 GMT -5
Stalks Alone regards the dead badger for a moment. He wonders if this is a gift, a test, perhaps a request. In the end he decides to make it both a meal and a learning experience. As he begins to skin and prepare the animal to be cooked he goes over everything he can think of to name for Fire Born. "Bad-jer....fur....klaws...tayl...tee-th...meet...bown..." This takes him several hours to go over and before he spits the carcass for cooking he offers some to both of his companions. He also takes the time to explain everything that makes up a fire and tries to be very reassuring that the fire is a friend and not an enemy.
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 9, 2014 12:13:13 GMT -5
as he starts to skin the badger and explain thing she reaches into her pelt and from around her neck pulls a small pouch that was so well hidden that you would have never thought it was there. From inside she pulls out a small piece of metal and a rock, smacks them together and and it sparks. she looks to Stalks, and waits.
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Post by hyrn on Jul 9, 2014 12:30:27 GMT -5
Looking at the flint and steel in Fire Borns hands he thinks to himself I wonder how much of her former life she actually remembers. Slowly he reaches out and waits for her to hand him the materials. Meanwhile he begins naming them off to her "Ff-lint...st-eel.". When she finally hands him the fire kit he begins gathering twigs and wood. He continues naming everything he touches and even his movements and the sparks and flames. "You are doing very well. At this rate we might have you speaking in sentences in just a few weeks."
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Post by Krisiries on Jul 9, 2014 16:37:55 GMT -5
she watched him do all of this while making sounds with his mouth. his way of speaking was funny to her yet still vaguely familiar. He did not use his body Like the wolves did, where just a simple ear flick could mean something. He only used his mouth. It made it very hard to tell his emotions from one thing to another.
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