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Post by hyrn on Oct 6, 2015 5:20:52 GMT -5
The crisp morning air blew through the trees of the forest carrying the scent of pine. Castien stretched his arms to the sky as he walked out of his small cottage. His sharp elven ears detected the voices of dozen of birds and he could see the chipmunks and squirrels scurry up tree trunks and over the interconnected branches.
"This will be a beautiful spring day." he stated to himself. He then gathered his bucket and net, setting out for the nearby river so he could catch himself some breakfast.
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Post by Krisiries on Oct 7, 2015 10:05:01 GMT -5
The forest was quiet as Aurora floated on the water in the little spring at side of a bubbling river that she loved to go to. She knew that she shouldn't be swimming, somebody wold find out and she would get into trouble but just because it was improper to swim didn't mean that she should have to suffer like everybody else. And she was alone in the middle of the forest that surounded her home so she wasnt worried about being caught. That and the other fact that she could hear anybody that came anywhere close to 20 yards around her because people were so loud. She got out and puled her dress on over her head then slipped on her sandles. She perched next to the big rock that sat on the side of the waters edge and started to braid her hair. When she heard the movement in the brush behind her and she sat up waiting for someone to come crashing through. Now that she was fully dressed she wouldnt get into as much trouble. Who ever it is sure is making a lot of fusS, she thought.
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Post by hyrn on Oct 8, 2015 14:49:34 GMT -5
Castien whistled as he walked the path towards the river. There was a little spring he knew of that would be perfect for fishing. It was a little difficult to get too since there were brambles all around, but he was confident he could navigate them with little trouble. A sparrow flew past him and landed on a low branch. It looked at him and whistled his tune back at him. This made him smile. He loved when the life of the forest was so in tune with him. He pulled a small crumb off the bread in his pocket. "I would be honored to share my lunch with you sparrow." he said as he held out his hand. He whistled a couple of times and the sparrow flitted down to his hand and snatched the crumb, then flew off. This made him giddy with joy. He continued to skip towards the river.
As he grew closer he left the trail and began making his way towards the bramble barrier. He stopped along the way to pick some ripe raspberries and then continued on. The brambles rose before him like an impenetrable wall. Castien began making his way around the barrier looking for a good place to try and breach the prickly bushes. Finally he found a spot that looked negotiable and started to push his way in. At first he was doing fairly well at carefully picking his way through the thorns. A vine he was moving out of the way slipped out of his hand and whipped back into his face. Several lines of blood welled up on his cheek and forehead causing him to cry out in pain and frustration. Castien mumbled to himself "Maybe this wasn't such a good idea." He was now firmly in the center of the patch and he knew it was going to be difficult to make his way forward, but just as hard to move back.
He took a deep breath and calmed himself as blood began to drip into his eye. Wiping it away with his sleeve, Castien continued forward.
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Post by Krisiries on Oct 12, 2015 14:17:45 GMT -5
Looking to the Direction of the sounds she stands up and hops over the rocks until she reaches the other side of the spring. she sits down and continues braiding.
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Post by hyrn on Oct 12, 2015 16:29:42 GMT -5
Finally making his way through the brambles, Castien put his pack down on a nearby rock and moved to the edge of the water. Taking a small towel out of his pouch, he knelt by the waters edge and dipped into cool pond. Wiping the blood from his eyes he could finally see clearly at which point he realized he was not alone.
"Oh, hello there. Please forgive my appearance, I had a bit of trouble navigating the thorns."
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Post by Krisiries on Oct 12, 2015 19:44:32 GMT -5
"Not a problem. I was just leaving." She stands up and gracefully hops the rocks back over to him. Sliding past and into the bramble he just came out of.
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Post by hyrn on Oct 13, 2015 15:33:52 GMT -5
"Wait! How did you get here without getting caught up in the thorns?" He asked with concern in his voice.
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Post by Krisiries on Oct 14, 2015 8:03:34 GMT -5
she stops and turns around, staning just in the entrance of the thick plants. A stream of like breaks through the trees and he can see her features better. She had the strangest color hair, it was grey blue. Almost like she was an elder but clearly she was not. her bright eyes were the blue of a deep pool of water. She wore a simple dress and sandles something a pesent would wear. "I just know how to walk through them. Its not to hard. When you have had practice...like I have..." she gets a shadowed look across her face as the last words escape her mouth. As quickly as it had come, the look is gone and she is walking back into the greenery. Without seeming to be paying attenton she moves around gracfully and he can see that the sharp thorns that had greedily grabbed at him earlier now slide over her skin wth out pricking it or snagging her dress. She flows through them like water.
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Post by hyrn on Oct 14, 2015 10:58:43 GMT -5
With a look of amazement Castien watches the strange girl move effortlessly through the brambles that had so recently attacked him. "Please, wait. That is amazing! I would be honored if you could teach me how to do that. My name is Castien. Would you mind staying and teaching me for a bit before you leave?" He reached into his pack and pulled out some bread, "I would be happy to share my breakfast if you are willing to stay." he said with hopeful sincerity.
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Post by Krisiries on Oct 14, 2015 11:36:21 GMT -5
Stopping at his request she turns back to look at him once more then looks to the sun to check the time of day. Athoughtful look passes over her face then she nods and moves back through to his side. "Hi, Im Aurora. And I cant stay for long..."
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Post by hyrn on Oct 14, 2015 22:04:42 GMT -5
"It is a pleasure to meet you Aurora. I appreciate anything you can teach me since I will have to pass back through there again and I would prefer not to pierce my face anymore than it already has." Castien smiled as he motioned to his scratched up face. He tore up off a piece of his bread and handed it to her.
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Post by Krisiries on Oct 30, 2015 9:52:55 GMT -5
Smiling at hime she takes the food and Snaps off a thorny twig then moves to the water. "its really simple, thereis a path way through the thorns where they grow the right way. you just have to move the right way with them. " Smothing her finger over the curved edge of the thorn her thumb comes away with no cuts. She then turnd the twig slightly and does it again but this time her thumb is bloody when she pulls it away. " You just have to know the path. "
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Post by hyrn on Oct 30, 2015 20:05:37 GMT -5
Turning to examine the brambles, Castien took note of which way the thorns faced on each branch. Noticing they grew with the point towards the tip of the branch he began to understand. Turning toward his new friend he smiled "Thank you, I think that will make a world of difference." Walking to the water beside her, he sat on a rock and began to eat. "So I came here to fish today, what brings you to this part of the river?"
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Post by Krisiries on Oct 31, 2015 10:44:04 GMT -5
"I needed to be alone. To think. " She said simply and looked out across the stones and swirling water. She took a bite from the bread and then turned to him, "this is good. Thank you. "
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Post by hyrn on Oct 31, 2015 10:53:51 GMT -5
"It's not much, but it is my pleasure to share. I don't see many people out here in the woods, so it is nice to meet a friendly face. Is everything alright? Generally when someone needs to be alone there is something bothering them. Perhaps I can help." Castien offered as he took another bite of bread and wiped away a bit more blood that had dripped into his eye.
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Post by Krisiries on Oct 31, 2015 11:24:19 GMT -5
"I enjoy this spot and there is nothing wrong. " She doesn't seem to want to share. She stands up and moved to the bushes again.
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Post by hyrn on Oct 31, 2015 14:20:27 GMT -5
"Do you often come here? Will I see you here again?" he asked wondering if his new friend was merely a ship passing in the night as they say. "I don't live far from here if you ever decide you would like a friend to talk with." he smiled.
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Post by Krisiries on Oct 31, 2015 15:44:56 GMT -5
"I do come here often." She looked back at him. "Meet here again 2 days from now?" She smiled softly then slips into the brambles and away.
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Post by hyrn on Oct 31, 2015 16:12:16 GMT -5
Smiling broadly Castien turned back to the river and cast his net into the pool. "Perhaps if I catch enough fish today I will be able to bring some for us to have a proper lunch together." he said to no one in particular. He then began to hum a tune as he pulled the net back in. today had turned out to be quite a pleasant surprise despite the cuts he had received.
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Post by Krisiries on Nov 1, 2015 10:08:50 GMT -5
Walking back to the town, Aurora dreaded having to give an excuse as to where she had been. Her master was not a forgive type if he had been in search of her this morning she would get a beating. She slipped a slim chain around her neck and felt it tighten tull it was against her soft skin. Sighing she entered the nearest building.
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