Home once again (Open)

[Emizal Silverden]

1st day of Summer, 511 A.V. Grass of pure emeralds and golds danced with each soft winds of the warm breeze of this endless sea of grass. With new life Javi, a large pure white Great Dane ran, forth wagging her tail as a white flickers appeared and vanished. Emizal sat upon Sevian her life partner, her strider, his tailed flicked back and forth as he neared the pavilions of Endrykas. He marched deeper into this maze of a world knowing instinctively his way home. His head held high, proud as it should be. He was a stallion of this world, young, strong and ready to take to a gallop in a moments notice. Emi lifted her head to the sky letting go of a small smile, her hair in a single braid that fell way past her back. It moved with the moment of Sevian, her heart beat was one with his hoofs that hit the padded ground below them. She took in a breath of the air, smells of camp fires and horse filled her senses. Home coming that was well over due, her people, her life that she knew before she set out to try and find her father. Only it was in vain, he was no longer with them. In a way she always felt his presence in her Sevian. Funny How she just felt that his spirit was in her stallion. It's been two years since she was here, she wondered if people would recognize her. She came far from the small freckled face reddish hair girl she once was. She still had the feckless, a constant reminder of her families trait, but she grew long dark hair now, and her body was no longer small and lanky. She became a woman, in what seemed like no time at all. She lowered her head as she sensed the Watch near by, she couldn't see them but knew they were there. She nodded her head as a sign of respect, allowing Sevian to lead the way of the city. She raised her hand to her mouth as she let out a whistle for Javi to come back, not wanting her to get to far ahead of them. Javi came lopping back as Sevian danced with more excitement as Endrykas came into view. They came to a stop on the flat land of what seemed like miles of tents filled their vision. Emi dismounted and pat her dog on the head, the smile growing wider. She leaned on to her Stallion taking a minute to take in the sight before her. It was a wonderful feeling, seeing her home. One that she just couldn't help but to allow to over come her. Her home, her family, her people. Home at last. OOCEmi is right at the out skirt of Endrykas, you can choose to meet her there or start in the city, for my next post she will enter it

[Akilah Windsong]

Akilah stretched, excited as she stood at the outskirts of her city, her home. The tents stretched behind her, a sea of cloth and colour, and she turned away from them to stare into the wild plains. The sun was still high in the sky, shining down hotly, and she reached up to wipe the sweat off her forehead.

Soon, very soon, her mother would be returning. Maybe she'd have stories of skirmishes or confused travelers, filling the night with her laughter and smiles. Or maybe she'd have a gift, some strange object she found while traveling around the borders of their land.

Either way, she'd be here soon: today, tomorrow, next week. It had been months since Akilah last saw her. In that time, she'd grown, becoming a much better fighter. If her mother found out, maybe even witnessed the advanced skills, then maybe...

She shook her head, clearing her thoughts. She still didn't know when the border party would return, let alone if there would be any time between shifts. Still didn't know enough to impress anyone with.

Beside her, Adámas dipped her head, nibbling on the small green shoots that she loved so, tail swishing to whisk away the flies. She shifted her weight slightly and a breeze ruffled her mane. Sometimes, in face of her strider's patience, Akilah felt like a child. Still needing to grow and learn and get that wisdom that her grandma carried with her, colouring her conversations.

There was a small sigh from below, and the mass at her feet grew lighter.

"Maybe I can ask her why I have you," she added aloud, glancing down at her feet where Vespera sat. His dark coat had just finished shedding its thicker, winter fur.

As if in response, he got up quickly, energized from this brief rest. Giving a small yip, he darted forward into the long grass. Still only a pup, he was too short for her to see clearly, only noticing the slight sways of the grass as he moved about. He barked every now and then, excited, and Akilah sat down, watching.

A little further, she saw a woman and her strider, her dog sitting beside her. She didn't fully recognize them, but they were kin nonetheless, and getting up, she approached the trio, Adámas trotting beside her.