Damages (open)

by **Shayth** on June 9th, 2011, 10:37 am

10th Day of Summer, mid morning.

Shayth was not well, not at all. She hadn't been well for a few days, and it was starting to get to her. Miserable, sick and not wanting to feel like any of it, the endal took to the sky with Turiska, hoping the fresh air would do her good. And it did, for a while. Only minutes into their flight, Shayth ordered the bird to land. As they settled on the ground, the red haired woman jumped from the bird's back and ran to the brush - where she proceeded to loose her breakfast.

Washing her mouth out with her canteen, the blue eyed rider felt somewhat better, and glanced around. They had landed only a brief from the city commons. She hadn't even barely left home. Groaning, the endal sat on the grass and buried her head in her crossed arms resting on her elbows. All the deities were cursed for her sickness whilst Turiska preened herself casually.

There were many reasons for the sickness. Wine. Over indulgance. Bad food. General unwellness.

Pregnancy.

Violently, Shayth tore the thought from her brain, unwilling to even think of the word let alone the actual condition. That was not her ideal dream, not yet. With Kovac that would be...

The thought remained unfinished as she scrambled to her feet to throw up again. It hurt to be sick. Washing out her mouth again, the shaky rider moved away from the brush and collapsed on the grass, laying on her side. It was less...icky...on her side. Closing her eyes, Shayth lay in the sun and just relaxed. She knew she was safe, Turiska better than any stupid stinking bow and arrow.

by **Ayren** on June 10th, 2011, 2:22 pm

Ayren really wondered about his class sometimes. This didn't seem that hard, but if he had been giving a test on this, he was almost positive every single Yasi in the class would have failed. It was simple. In small groups, from a pile of items, create a smart usable survival kit. First of all, there were only so many items to choose from, yet some people were still confused. Also, there were some things that were common sense, that no one could figure out. There were still at least two groups who had yet to decide to add basic first aid items to their kit.

Sighing, Ayren walked up to one of these two lagging groups and attempted to give not so subtle hints about what they should add. By the looks on the Yasi's faces, he thought he had just managed to confuse them further. He really shouldn't have let these people be in a group together, they needed someone smarter to get them going. Laughing inwardly at the stupidity of them, Ayren got up and went to look at the other groups progress. He smiled as he walked across the field, and turned to face the sun. There was nothing as amazing as being in the sunshine on such a lovely day. The breeze rustled through the grass, while clouds lazily swam through the sky. This was why he held class outside, when it got nice out in the summer. Sure it made sense that a wilderness survival class would be outside, but that was just an excuse. It was really just because it was such a lovely day, and who would want to be stuck in those caverns all day.

Then Ayren sighted a Wind Eagle flying over the field. He shielded his eyes with his hand as he watched it's graceful form swirl around before landing at the other side of the field, a ways away from where the class was situated. Promptly the Endal riding it proceeded to practically fall off the Eagle, and ran into the bushes beyond the field. He wondered what had caught her attention. As she staggered back into the grass, she collapsed next to the Wind Eagle. Ayren thought that she didn't exactly look well. Turning to scan his class, he noticed that only one of the groups had even noticed the landing. The rest were still trying to puzzle out the kit. Knowing that they would be at it for a while, Ayren walked up to one of the kids in a group that was mostly finished, and told one of the more responsible kids in the class, "I'm going to see what's going on over there. You watch the class and make sure everyone stays here." He knew that no one would actually try to leave, but still you had to take precautions. You never knew with the Yasi.

After receiving a nod from he student, he walked across the field towards the Endal and Wind Eagle. The large Wind Eagle was watching him as he walked up, but he held his hands out so it knew that he didn't mean harm. He really hoped to Eagle understood, but as it didn't attack him he guessed that the message had gotten across. Walking over the the Endal on the ground, he saw that she was slightly pale, just basking in the sunlight. Worrying for her well being, Ayren asked, "Are you alright? I saw you land from the over there,"as he waved a hand in the direction of his class. "You didn't look well even from a distance. Even up close you don't look well." Ayren looked over at her, worry plain in his eyes.

by **Oleana** on June 11th, 2011, 5:37 pm

The morning light shone through the canopy in pillars. The morning mist was still thick in the forest. Oleana scouted the rocky surroundings of the mountain side forest. It was calm and the only sounds she heard were the bird songs that echoed throughout the forest. She truly loved the outdoors.
Leaves crunched softly underfoot as she made her way slowly down the mountain side. She was hunting, but had no prey yet. It was too quite for the forest to be empty. Whatever was near her probably knew she was there which wasn't good.
She probably gave herself away when she stepped on a twig and it snapped. An uncommon mistake, but she was still fairly new at professional hunting.
She had her bow in hand and an arrow ready to be pulled taught. All she needed to do was spot her target and it was as good as hers...

...Suddenly she heard movement in the bushes just behind some rocks down a bit further...

Oleana pulled the arrow back and the kept her arm steady as the string begged for release. She moved swiftly towards the bushes. Something moved suddenly out from the bushes and she released the arrow. It flew through the air, whistling as it did. The arrow grazed the small animal and stuck into a tree.
The tiny thing bounded down the mountain side. She took out an arrow, pulled it back, and let it fire. The second shot got caught in some low-hanging branches. The target was getting away. Oleana struggled to keep up with it as she jumped from rock to rock, grabbing onto tree trunks so she wouldn't fall over.
As they reached the base of the slope, the forest opened up into a large grove filled with grass and small bushes. The animal darted out across the field and out of sight.
"Damn it, I lost it..." Oleana sighed.
The warm morning sun bathed her skin as she entered the open field. At least the weather was nice. There would be time to hunt something else later, it's not like there was a lack of fauna in the forest. She could take a minute to relax.
Oleana noticed a small group of Yasi, probably from a class. She wondered why they were here all alone? Where was their teacher? Oleana looked around some more. She noticed a large Wind Eagle off on the other side of the field. Was was it doing landed and without its rider?
She looked closer and spotted two people near the eagle. One was on lying on the ground and the other was standing over her. The Wind Eagle seemed calm, so surely if either of the two were its rider then the other one wasn't causing her any danger.
Oleana stood and watched from the other side of the grove. Maybe things weren't as they seemed?

by **Shayth** on June 11th, 2011, 10:14 pm

It was the variance in the bright sunlight that first alerted Shayth someone was there. Keeping her blue eyes closed, the endal ignored it at first. Curiously, Turiska didn't seem to be causing a fuss. A woman, then, probably another rider. Then of course, the shadow spoke. Opening her eyes, the blue eyed rider turned onto her back slightly to look up at the man. The man? Vaguely, Shayth sent out a quiet question to the wind eagle calming preening herself.

"Since when have you been so...tolerant?"The redhead thought in a slightly surprised tone. Turiska shook her head before preening her other wing.

"Well, you let one into your home...so why not others?"The birds tone was slightly condescending. Shayth frowned slightly at the bird, not trusting herself to comment on that remark just yet. She was too unwell to banter. Taking a moment, the endal looked the man over. He was tall, from this angle, with fiery red hair cut short to his shoulders. His clothing and stance didn't indicate he was a rider, and following the wave of his hand Shayth could see a small group of yasi. A teacher, Chiet maybe? Laying back down, the rider closed her eyes.

"No, I'm not alright. I think my insides are trying to become outsides. Petching hell..." Curling onto her side some more, Shayth made a small groan.

"I figured the fresh air would help, but I honestly think I made it worse. But this is..good. If I just build a little nest here, I think I'll be fine." Waving at the air around her, the endal chuckled softly, accompanied by a frown. Chuckling was not a good thing. A tingle in her mind, Turiska had noticed something and oh-so-nicely decided to let the downed rider know. Another gawker? Not a threat. Great. Shayth, the amazing vomiting endal! Come one, come all!

by **Oleana** on June 12th, 2011, 1:13 am

Oleana still watched from across the grove as the woman on the ground rolled over and spoke. Oleana could hear the sound of her voice but couldn't make out anything she was saying.
She figured the one on the ground was the rider of the majestic Wing Eagle. Oleana wondered if the Endal rider was hurt. Everything still seemed fine and Oleana shrugged off her suspicions.
She walked across the grove moving closer to the two Inarta and the eagle. Now she was just curious as to what was going on and if the rider had hurt herself somehow.
Oleana, with worry still prominent in her mind, gripped her bow and and kept an arrow in her finger tips just in case.

by **Ayren** on June 12th, 2011, 1:10 pm

Ayren watched worriedly as he waited for the woman to move. Then all she did was open her eyes and glare at the large Wind Eagle. He had heard that the Endal and Wind Eagles had a kind of mental communication, and he supposed that this was it in action. Of what they were saying, he had absolutely no idea. He hoped that it wasn't a debate about retaliating at him for disturbing them. There were some Endal that really disliked anyone below their post, and Ayren most certainly was. Then the Wind Eagle started to preen, and Ayren took it as a sign that he was relatively welcome there.

The woman layed back down gently, and closed her eyes once more. When she finally spoke, her voice was weak. She remarked that she was actually alright, but Ayren doubted it. She didn't look alright, she looked like she should be in bed somewhere with a medic attending to her. Not like she should be outside flying her Wind Eagle around and laying in grassy fields. Although as far as things she could be doing to not make herself feel so sick, Ayren supposed that laying a field was about as good as it got. She went on to add that she had thought the fresh air would do her good. He understood the want to be outside. If he was sick like she was, he also would have wandered outside the city walls, even if it would have killed him. It was just so much nicer out here that he couldn't imagine actually preferring to be inside the city proper. But that was just Ayren, he still thought that the woman might be better of inside the city.

She curled up in a ball on her side and groaned after she had finished speaking. Worried once again for her, Ayren walked up and kneeled by her head. When she was once again quiet he remarked, "A nest? That doesn't seem to be working out so well for you now." Then in a more serious tone he added, "Are you sure you're alright? Do you need any help? You look like you need to get to a doctor, not be lazing about in fields."

OOCOkay, let's establish a posting order. How about Shayth, Oleana, then me.

by **Shayth** on June 13th, 2011, 8:53 pm

Shayth felt the man kneel down, close to her head. It was only then she felt the familiar streaks of over-protectiveness wafting from the preening wind eagle. Turiska appeared to be just fine, but the rider could sense her tension. So, she was happy to act like she didn't care...but really she did. The endal smiled to herself. How sweet.

Swallowing hard, the blue eyed woman shook her head, moving gingerly to sit up.

"No, I don't want to see a doctor. I'm sure its just something I ate. Really, it's fine." The idea of going to see a medical professional turned Shayth's stomach. Not because she was scared of them, but because they might tell her why she was so sick. They might tell her....

Taking a deep breath, the redhead felt a cold sweat sweep across her face, but the rolling in her stomach didn't come up just yet. Her head swam dizzily, and the endal glanced at the man, before sweeping her eyes across the field.

"You know, I'm surprised that you even came over. Most people tend to avoid me, or rather Turiska. In fact, I'm even more surprised your still breathing. Oh, is that one of your students?"

by **Oleana** on June 14th, 2011, 2:30 am

"Oh, is that one of your students?" The Endal said.

Oleana paused for a second. There was no one else she could have been talking about. She looked behind her and saw no one else. The other two were staring right at her. She blushed slighly.

"If you mean me... no, I'm not a student, sorry." Oleana said "My name is Oleana. I'm of the Avora caste, a hunter. I was just out for a hunt and I stumbled upon this grove. I saw you two and your eagle and I wanted to make sure everything was alright..."

Oleana looked at the the scene splayed out in front of her. The woman was clearly a rider and she looked kind of familiar. The other had to be the teacher of the Yasi who were on the other side of the grove.
The rider was still on the ground and the teacher was knelt down next to her. There was a small portion of... partially digested breakfast on the ground, and the Endal was fairly pale. Oleana let go of the arrow and dropped her hand to her side, laughing a little. Of course there was no reason to be suspicious.

"Rough skies this morning, miss Endal?" Oleana laughed.

by **Ayren** on June 14th, 2011, 4:34 pm

The woman kept assuring him she was fine, but he really doubted it. She didn't look fine, she looked ill. She could say it was just something she ate, but that didn't mean it no longer counted as being sick. It just meant it wasn't from a disease. While he respected her desire to put it off as nothing, from where he was standing he really thought that she should be going to a doctor. She went on to comment that she hadn't expected him to come over to her, presumably to change the subject from her sickness. He wondered why anyone would avoid her or her Wind Eagle though. Sure they were big, and looked kind of menacing, but Ayren thought that they were fairly nice. Well, most of them were. This Eagle, Turiska the woman had called her, seemed to be nice enough, or was just deciding he wasn't much of a threat.

When the other woman's eyes focused on something in the distance, she asked if that was one of his students. Quickly turning to see if it really was, Ayren noted that it was someone different. Then he took the opportunity to take a look at his actual class. From his position over here, it seemed like most of the groups were still at the same bypass as they had been at before. One of the groups looked to be finished, and he could see them helping their friends in other groups. Ayren bet that even with their help, those poor students wouldn't get it. He knew he should probably get back to his class soon, or they would never finish before the class ended. Still, he had to make sure that the Endal was okay first, he couldn't just leave her out here if she was seriously sick.

He turned his attention back to the woman who had approached them. Blushing slightly, clearly embarrassed by the attention, she introduced herself as Oleana, a hunter who had seen the Endal and come over to investigate just as Ayren had. After Oleana had surveyed the scene, she started laughing and cracked a joke at the pale Endal. Smiling in response, Ayren told her "Ahhh no. She says its just something she ate..." Ayren trailed off, while giving a meaningful sideways glance at the Endal. Moving on, Ayren stood up and told the two of them, "I'm Ayren by the way."

by **Shayth** on June 15th, 2011, 12:36 pm

Shayth's blue eyes narrowed slightly as the hunter laughed, her jaw tensing with irritation. Even if she was unwell, this....avora had no right to be laughing at her position. Not at her. Still, she didn't seem to mean any harm.

"You might say that, although its the ground that turns my stomach. I...wait..." Pausing her possibly witty comment, the red haired woman held still, breathing deeply and closing her eyes. Focus.......

Opening them again, she shook her head. It just wasn't worth it. Listening to the chiet's meaningful comment, Shayth dared him to say it was anything more, blue eyes boring into his. Looking up as he stood to join the woman, the endal felt uncomfortable. She shouldn't be down here, it was unnatural. With a learned grace, she stood up - feeling the blood rush from her face again.

"I am Shayth, rider of Turiska and Endal for the Valintar, protector of the Inarta and...petch." Closing her eyes, the sickly woman placed a hand on her forehead and breathed slowly and deliberately. She felt a moment of light headedness, but the nausea at least had subsided somewhat. Obviously not preening any longer, Turiska watched the woman with fierce golden eyes, making a soft chirrup in the back of her throat. Her thoughts were concerned.