Flashback ~[Iosha] Lost In The Memories

[Cephei]

The magic she showed Iosha was still one of wonder, which she was blessed with by Leth. Her words at her magic confused Cephei, making a frown crease her brows. Then she remembered the young woman did not know anything about the magic, so that was why she made her assumption. Cephei chuckled lightly, ”Those are wise words Io. But no worries, it only lasts for a day, so the flower will be back to normal tomorrow.” Cephei smiled brightly at Iosha. She was wiser then she looked and this pleased Cephei a great deal. She was happy she would be able to have an intellectual conversation with this Konti woman, one without judgements, but an understanding of one another.

Iosha took Cephei by her hand, leading her back to the shore, letting go of her hand she went to kneel down by the water. Cephei stood there, staring at the beautiful woman as she began talking fondly of her grandmother. Cephei was rather intrigued by this woman she called grandmother. This grandmother sounded like a very wise mage, and a wonderful teacher of the art of magic. Iosha knelt there quiet for a few chimes and Cephei stood there staring at the curve of the woman’s back as she knelt there. When she turned around to face Cephei, she had a sphere of water, smiling as her voice came out confidentally, speaking of this grandmother once again. Cephei could not help the warm and serene smile that formed on her face, this grandmother was intelligent indeed.

Cephei stayed silent though as she watched the ball of water begin to waiver, struggling to keep its shape. Cephei watched Iosha make the water ball float away from her hand, suspending it in the air by her head. Iosha frowned at the sphere, calling it lazy, which made Cephei chuckle at the young woman, as she began to turn it into different shapes, twirling it so Cephei could see it. Then she walked over to the flower Cephei grew, and watered the plant, Iosha telling her that her mother said morning and night were the best times to water plants.

Cephei went over to Iosha, and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, ”You do realize that you are amazing, right?” Cephei’s voice came out sooth and warm, looking into the woman’s eyes. She was so beautiful, the sight of her performing magic sparked something inside of Cephei, she wasn’t sure what it was though.

[Iosha]

When Cephei told Iosha, she was amazing. Iosha gave her a half grin and said softly with a laugh, “I know, but it is definitely nice to hear it from somebody else too.” Iosha violet eyes caught the way Cephei was watching her, and she couldn't stop the blush from coloring her pale cheeks. She looked back at the flower and see the moonlight fall upon her. She laid back onto the grass and started staring at moon. Still staring at the moon, she patted the grass next to her motioning Cephei to join her on the grass, and she said a giggle and without looking at her, “We are both amazing Cephei, but we can't allow our awesomeness go to our heads...” Iosha was tired she wasn't used to casting two different disciplines of magic back to back. She let out a small yawn and said with a smile, “I will introduce you to my Grandmother. She can be a little difficult to be around when she is in one of her moods though.” Iosha sat there silently for a minute or two, and she said with excitement in her voice, “Oh my Grandmother's name is Sacari, but she hates when I call her by her first name. She will be definitely be interested in meeting you since she been trying to get me to make friends for the longest time. Also I will tell her you study shielding magic. Maybe I can convince her to teach you a few things.” Still laying on the ground, Iosha put her hands behind her head. She stuck her hand in the air and letting the moonlight slip between her webbed fingers. Iosha tilted her head to look at her friend and she said softly, “I am going to tell you another secret that I don't want you to tell my Grandmother. In a year, I am going to be leaving Mura and start a new life in Wind Reach. I heard from my Grandmother that my father and my two half sisters are still alive, so it will be nice to find out about my Inarta heritage. My mother told me. I have the spirit of a Inarta within me. Honestly I really don't fit in here in Mura...Sorry, I know you don't want to here my problems.” Iosha bite her bottom lip realizing she was starting to go into a rant about how much she didn't like her mother's homeland. Iosha knew it wasn't the island that she didn't like about Mura. Iosha just felt different than her other Konti brethren. Iosha didn't have the quiet demeanor most Konti share, and she was far more aggressive and intimating than most Konti. In school, she was often outspoken, opinionated, and quick to defend her opinions. This caused friction with the other Konti her age since they brought up to avoid confrontation. When Iosha approached them in school or out in the city, most of the young woman tended to shy away like they were frighten to talk to her. It was a lonely childhood for young Konti, but tonight she met a friend named Cephei. Iosha turned her head to friend and said softly, “You can always come with me to Wind Reach. I know it is on the other side of the world, but we will definitely have many different adventures getting there.” She thought for a moment knowing Cephei would decline her offer and said softly, “If not, I promise you Cephei that I will make this year a memorable one for both of us...” Iosha turned her head back to the moon, and she wondered to himself if meeting Cephei was just chance or did Leth have hand in their meeting?

[Cephei]

Cephei could not suppress the soft giggle that came out at Iosha’s bold words. At least she knew how amazing she was. Cephei shook her head slightly at the woman, and followed her, lying back down on the grass beside her. Cephei stayed silent as the woman started to speak once again. Iosha told her she would introduce her to her grandmother, Sacari, and her face lit up with excitement at that, especially since the woman may be able to help her with her shielding magic. Cephei turned on her side, looking over at the beautiful Konti woman, the moon light made her skin shimmer as it danced upon her skin. Cephei did not understand these feelings she started to feel for the young woman, they were frightening yet fun at the same time.

”It would be an honor to meet your grandmother Io. I am very pleased you think of me that much to introduce me to her.” Cephei smiled warmly at the woman, reaching out and brushing a spare piece of grass that had found its way off of her chest.

When the Konti told her she had another secret to tell Cephei, her ears perked up and she looked over at Iosha’s face, as she stared up at her hand, watching the moon beams pass through her webbed fingers. This secret did take Cephei by surprise, a heart wrenching surprise. She finally found someone whom she felt that they were kindred souls, and she was going to be ripped from her, and placed in Wind Reach. Cephei fought back the tears at that this thought produced, staying silent at this information.

Cephei was about to comment, but Iosha started speaking again, inviting her to go with her to Wind Reach, and if not that she would make this year memorable. Cephei smiled at her friend, her voice coming out melodically and soft, ”I do not want you to go Io. But I understand why you must go.” Cephei sighed, licking her lips to wet them, ”Io I wish I could go with you, but I was planning on going to Syliras in a couple of years, to learn more about fighting with a sword.” Cephei really wanted to follow her friend; she had a feeling that if they bonded more, she would follow this woman into the underworld.

”Io… I want to be honest with you. I have these weird feelings that you have produced inside me, and I am not sure how to express them to you, or if I should.” Cephei blushed slightly then turned away, ”Never mind, forget that I said that. You look tired; you should go home and sleep, for tomorrow is a new day, and a new adventure.” Cephei leaned up, sitting on the ground, her back slightly facing Iosha. Her words were too bold, she felt bad that she did not just keep her emotions and thoughts to herself. She hoped that those words did not scare Iosha away from her.

[Iosha]

When Cephei brushed the piece of grass from her chest, Iosha heart started to race. Iosha knew most Konti prefer men for companionship since it often resulted in children, but in the years of growing up in Mura, Iosha learned to appreciate the simple beauty of the women of Mura, and she often found herself admiring her Konti brethren in secret. Iosha rolled over to look at the face of her beautiful friend. Iosha couldn't help being captivated by the sheer physical beauty of Cephei from her raven black hair to her pink lips. Iosha had to fight back the urge to kiss her, but it would most likely end in rejection, so instead Iosha decided to reach over and brush a black strand away from her violet eyes. She smirked at her friend and murmured softly, “Cephei you are my only friend right now in the whole world, so it would make sense for me to introduce you to the woman who raised me. Grandmother will adore you, and you two have a place in common. You both spent most of your life in or near the Suvan Sea. My Grandmother spent most of her younger years mingling with the Akalak in Riverfall and the Svefra.” Iosha didn't want to think about her grandmother as a sexual being, but her grandmother told Iosha that both her daughters were sired by a Akalak. Iosha knew someday during her life that she will have to travel down to Riverfall to meet her grandfather and visit her aunt. Iosha smiled sweetly at her and said softly, “Besides, you are a sweet, intelligent and intriguing woman, and my Grandmother will definitely see the same qualities that I see in you right now.” Iosha knew Cephei would decline her offer of accompanying her to Wind Reach. She had her own dreams and desires to think about other running away to a completely foreign land. Iosha smiled at her friend when she once again mention her desire to learn the ways of the warrior, and when she mentioned Syliras to learn the ways of a sword. Iosha started to wonder if Cephei would become a knight someday. Suddenly, Iosha found herself feeling quite sad knowing Cephei would be on the other side of the world from her since she was starting to grow emotional attached to the young woman. She just met Cephei today, but to the lonely Konti, it felt like she was meeting the other half of her soul. The young Konti wondered to herself if she was just captivated by her beauty. As she listened to her friend talk, Iosha was starting to realize this growing feeling wasn't just simply attraction. It was something more intimate and personal to Iosha, and if Cephei never returned the feeling felt by her, she would be simply content on being around the Ethaefel. By the melancholy tone of Cephei voice, Iosha could tell that Cephei was saddened by her going to Wind Reach. She rested her head on her hand and said with a smile trying to hide the sadness in her own voice, “You forget Cephei that we are people gifted with longevity. I am not spending my whole life in Wind Reach. I am going there to learn about my father's people. Besides, if I only spend twenty years in Wind Reach that would leave you with one hundred and ninety-seven years to spend time with me...” ”Io… I want to be honest with you. I have these weird feelings that you have produced inside me, and I am not sure how to express them to you, or if I should.” Iosha violet eyes widen, and she wondered if she heard the Cephei correctly, but the blush on the young woman's shimmering face told her everything. Iosha smiled warmly at her as Cephei turned her back and quickly tried to take back those sweet words. Iosha crawled over to her, reached around, hugged the confused woman from behind, and gently rested her forehead in her black hair. She sat there for a moment in silence knowing she would have to say something eventually, and finally she spoke with her heart in her voice, “Cephei...I don't want you do anything that would make you feel uncomfortable...However if you wish to explore these new feelings with me, I will do everything I can to help you figure out how to express them...”

[Cephei]

Cephei knew that she was supposed to live a long time, but she knew in her soul she wouldn’t. The warrior that lived inside her would soon cut that life-span short in battle. The thought made her heartache. Knowing that one day she would die with a sword stuck in her chest, or if one of those monsters she read about were to attack. She sighed silently at that thought, but quickly brushed it aside as the woman wrapped her arms around her, telling her that she would help Cephei express the feelings locked deep inside her. This made Cephei’s heart flutter excitedly, as she turned her body around, Iosha’s arms still wrapped around her frame.

”I think that I would enjoy that Io.” Cephei said softly, as she placed a soft hand on the woman’s face, gazing into her eyes, ”But you are tired from using so much Djed, and I think that expressing feeling would make you pass out, so we should express those feelings another time. You need to go and get your rest.” Cephei smiled pleasantly at the beautiful Konti woman, and leaned down planting a tender kiss on her forehead, then resting her own forehead on the womans, their noses touching briefly before she pulled her head away, looking once again in the depths of her dark violet eyes. Cephei knew the feelings she had for the woman, was those of attraction. She was more frightened that she would reject those feelings Cephei had, and did not want to ruin their friendship with this attraction that pulled her towards Iosha. But Iosha words went through her mind, and Cephei could not help but wonder if the woman was feeling the same as herself. It was unlike Konti women to be attracted to women, as they used men to spawn their children. But this woman was different than all the other Konti she had encountered, so it would not be that much of a surprise if she did have a different set of feelings for Cephei.

Cephei smiled warmly at the woman, inches away from her face she looked down at her full lips, wanting to taste the sinful pleasure that hid there, but her eyes quickly found the woman’s eyes again, as she sat there silently, not really knowing what else to say.

[Gossamer]

Character: Cephei
Experience: Socialization +5, Swimming +1, Observation +1, Interrogation +1
Lore: Being Lost In Memories, Iosha: Marked by Rak’keli, Being Conscious Of The Coming Change And What Time It Happens, Iosha: Her History, Iosha: going to wind reach, Iosha: has feelings for Cephei

Character: Iosha
Experience: Observation +1, Socialization +5, Leadership +1, Reimancy +1
Lore: Making Awkward Introductions, Hair: I hate mine, Cephei: Ethaefal/Konti, What Ethaefal of Leth are, Cephei: Her History, The Magic Ethaefal have. Cephei: Going to Syliras to learn sword, Cephei: Has feeling for Iosha


Additional Note: Lovely little social thread. Iosha I didn’t give you swimming because it’s a racial trait. Konti can naturally swim like fish. Cephei got it because while she has a seeming of a Konti, she’s actually an Eth and they can’t swim naturally unless trained. Iosha I gave you leadership because you made all the suggestions for ‘what to do’ and Cephei just kind of followed along. Cephei, I did not give you shielding because you improperly used it and didn’t describe your tasking. You can’t use a shield to blind someone. Iosha, same thing with shielding. You can’t use Shielding at your level as a container. What you did made no sense to me.

Magic is common on Mura. Why were you both afraid of people knowing you were mages? I can see this in human settlements where magic is a stigma, but on Mura everyone knows everyone else’s business anyhow.