A Friendly Counter

by **Yiakin** on February 11th, 2013, 9:29 pm

Timestamp: 74, Winter, 512 AV

Yiakin walks into the Communal Kitchens as her stomach growls out its hunger. She blushes and walks around trying to see if she can find someone to cook her something. Not being able to find anyone she sat down and waited for someone to come feed her. She soon started to daydream about how it might be when... If she becomes an Endal.

The feel of the wind in her face, it whipping her hair around her face. Yiakin sighed. I bet it feels great to have that much freedom. To see the sky close up, the views. She thought to herself with another sigh.

by **Aose** on February 12th, 2013, 1:12 pm

Aose came into sweating, it wasn't exactly a warm day, in fact it was just the opposite, the Yasi was carrying a quiver filled with arrows and a stringless bow was nestled in the middle of them all. A small pocket was visible and one could see the tail end of a her bow string swaying as she moved. With the few items in tow, the young girl's reason for sweating was understandable. It may be Winter, but she was busy with training. A long morning of it at that, Aose was proud of her skill, and she knew she was getting better at it every day she practiced.

Seeing a lone person sitting by themselves she didn't hestitate to go and try to make friends, the girl was obviously alone, appearing to currently be drifting into a daydream state. “Hi. I am going to sit with you, okay?” Aose seemed a bit pushy with people, but that didn't matter she sat down across from her and looked about, “What are you doing? Expecting someone to serve you? Seriously, the only people here that get served to are the Endals and the really rich Avoras. You seem a bit young to be either. The food...”

Aose looked about and then pointed at a doorway, “Is in there. Come, I'll help you pick something out delicious.” The yasi grinned from ear to ear. Waiting for service, come on.

by **Yiakin** on February 12th, 2013, 6:12 pm

Yiakin looked at the girl and smiled. "Okay." As she watched the girl sit down across for her. "I was just waiting. My names Yiakin." She said as they sat there. She smiled at the younger girl. "You must want to be pretty good with that bow if you were practicing in Winter. I just got myself a new long bow" She smiled. "Maybe we can practice together sometime. We can help each other work on our skills." She suggested.
Yiakin smiled and stood up. "Oh good. I'm starving! This is my first time in the Kitchens," she laughed at her silliness. "Nah I'm just a Chiet. Hopefully I'll be able to become an Endal." She smiled walking with the girl to the food storage room as her stomach growled loudly making her laugh and blush. "Gosh. That so embrassing!" She laughed.

by **Myona** on February 14th, 2013, 1:05 pm

Myona strides into the Kitchens, positively starving from her archery lessons, and covered in a light sheen of sweat, despite it being winter.
She looks around, standing on tiptoes, trying to see someone who has leftovers, or is making some food, 'cause she can't be bothered making her own. She spies two girls heading into the food storage, discussing archery training, and decides to head over that way.
"You guys making some food? I'm absolutely knackered from archery, and so hungry. Can we make something for all of us? I'll try to help as much as possible," she says confidently.
"By the way, I'm Myona." She gestures to Aose, "I've seen you around the targets before, but I don't know your name."

by **Aose** on February 14th, 2013, 1:35 pm

Aose stared at Yiakin and blinked, it seemed a bit over dramatic, but she just couldn't help it. First time in the kitchen? Seriously? C'mon... You're a Chiet and this is the first time in the kitchens... I have been in here three times this past week prepping deer meat for you to consume and you have never been in here! Argh.. Aose could feel the anger just building up inside of her. It really surprised her the things people could do to set the little ginger off.

Just be lucky I left my bow in the other room. She sighed and then had to stifle a giggle as she could hear the other's stomach rumbling. “Yeah, you definitely are hungry. I know there is some smoked venison, maybe even some jerky in one of this pantries. I should know, I was the one that prepped the jerky spices and the watered the logs so they'd smoke. “I can't guarentee that the meat is ready to be consumed, but we can at least check them, if need be.. There is the fruit over there.” She flicked a thumb over a shoulder. Across the cavern were several bins of fruit: Apples and plums mainly.

That was when the other person walked in It was indeed another Ginger, not surprising at the least really. The surprising part was when she spoke to Aose about seeing her at the archery range and never catching her name.

“Uh, yeah. You probably have seen me over in Fletcher's Corner.” The mention of food caused her stomach to growl in a very demanding way. “Yeah... Food does seem to be the common grounds here for us all. Have either of you two cooked before?”

It seemed odd that the ten-year-old was asking everything. The Chiet should be scolding me right about now I would think. Especially after my first comment to her. I don't know this other person.. Myona? The Chiet... What was her name?... Yia... Ken? Yia... Kun... Yia..Kin? Yeah... That has to be it … Yiakin. Looking at the two she still hadn't given her name out yet, decided not to at this point in time.

With was with a shrug that she brought out the smoked deer meat, saw it wasn't finished and slid it back into it's smoking cabinet. The jerky was still curing in it's salt and spice mixture. Yasi inhaled the beautiful aroma of the spices and then exhaled it with a sigh of excitement and a smile creased her face.

Got to love that smell.

“Well, looks like we are eating apples and plums.” The yasi spoke as she shoved the meat back into the cabinet it was in. Such a shame too, the jerked venison would've been amazing with a plum too.

She allowed the other two older girls head to the fruit first, she waited for them to get their share before grabbing an apple.

by **Yiakin** on February 14th, 2013, 10:06 pm

Yiakin headed over to the fruits and found a nice plump orange. She smiled to know one really. "I'm Yiakin. Nce to meet you, Myona." She started to peal the orange. Trying to keep the orange peal in one piece was harder than it seamed; she almost had it when it split in two. Yiakin sighed. "Have you been practicing archery as well, Myona? I've been meaning to do some practicing. I just haven't gotten around to it." She smiled at the two girls. "Maybe we all can practice together sometime." She was excited on the inside. I might make some new friends today, what a great day this was going to be.

by **Myona** on February 17th, 2013, 12:38 pm

"Uh, yeah. You probably have seen me in the Fletcher's Corner," said the girl. Her stomach growled soon after. "Yeah... Food does seem to be the common grounds here for us all. Have either of you two cooked before?" she asked slightly awkwardly.

"A little. I suppose I know more than your average Avora, but still, not that much," Myona replied, glancing about the pantry.
The Yasi seemed to ignore her, as she made her way to the smoking cabinet. She inspected it, and smiled.
"Well, looks like we are eating apples and plums," she said, and we all made our way to the fruit. I grabbed a plum.

We ate in silence for a few moments, and Yiakin said, "Have you been practicing archery as well, Myona? I've been meaning to do some practicing. I just haven't gotten around to it." She smiled. "Maybe we can all practice together sometime,". The Chiet looked excited at the prospect.
"Yeah, sounds like fun. Maybe we could go in a couple of days, or something? And yes, I have just been practicing. It makes me super hungry." Myona bit into her plum fiercely for effect.

by **Kitchi** on February 19th, 2013, 1:10 pm

Date, Season, Year

Kitchi stormed into the room. Her eyes seemed to flare darker and her jaw had set with anger. Her pace had quickened and this caused her hair to flare wildly around her, like fire. In her arms she held a small basket. A few potatoes had been placed inside, meager, tiny things that were barely worth being harvested.
'Damn Yasi' She muttered to herself, her head shaking slightly as she spoke. Her words were quiet, almost a whisper. Her eyes scanned the room quickly and she stopped. Her eyes fell on the three Inarta in the room. She forced her features to soften slightly but she could still feel the annoyance bubbling inside her. For a moment she considered introducing herself, she didn't recognise any of the others although the smallest, a child, vaguely seemed to ring some bells in her mind but she pushed the idea out.

by **Aose** on February 19th, 2013, 1:30 pm

Aose looked at the newcomer, seeing the anger in her eyes she rose an eyebrow, “Look, you probably have the wrong Yasi lady if you thinking it's me. I don't know you. I don't want to even know what you are angry about. Why not relax take an apple or a plum and come seat with us?” She motioned towards the bins of fruit before she reached into a bin of brightly colored greens and reds.

Rummaging around a bit, the young girl finally yanked out a nice sized red-green mottled number of an apple. With a nod she walked over to a bucket of water, dunked the apple a few times and then wiped it dry on her shirt. Satisfied that she cleaned the dirt and grime from the skin Aose took a large bite out of it.

“Ya no.. Des wud make a gerr-atta pie.” The yasi spoke with her mouth full before swallowing, “Sorry, I said ya know, these would make a great pie.” She smiled and took another bite from the apple before heading back out to the table where her quiver sat stuffed with all her arrows, string, and actual bow.

...Wait... Did she just have potatoes? Looking back into the door and seeing the basket of potatoes on the counter she laughed, “Which yasi didn't do their bendi courses today? And why is a Chiet doing the work huh?” She snickered and shook her head, red locks fluttering in motion with her head as she sat down by her quiver, munching away on her apple.

You start blaming me and I'll put an arrow in your petching arse. She glanced at the chiet that dropped off the potatoes.

by **Kitchi** on February 19th, 2013, 4:33 pm

Date, Season, Year

“Look, you probably have the wrong Yasi lady if you thinking it's me. I don't know you. I don't want to even know what you are angry about. Why not relax take an apple or a plum and come seat with us?”

Kitchi stared at the small Yasi for a moment, blinking as confusion starting to etch its way across her features. She watched the small girl ruffle through the fruit, half wondering if she was going to offer her something but she moved over towards the water and bit a chunk out of it.
'Watch who you are talking to child. But, no, some little brat boy dumped them at my feet' Kitchi shook her head and sighed, the annoyance had started to fade. She indicated towards the potatoes. For a moment she watched the young Inarta, wondering if she would retaliate and defend her fellow Yasi. After a moment her blue eyes scanned over the other two in the room. 'That silly brat better hope I don't' recognise him' She growled. Her eyes clouded over slightly as she recalled the small child running into her earlier but she quickly shook it off.
Kitchi moved towards the stone table. She settled herself slightly apart from the others and began to study them more carefully. They were all obviously Inarta with the shades of flaming red hair. She wondered how long they were, the one with blue-green eyes seemed younger then her, was she old enough to have taken a profession yet? Was she still a Yasi too? The other one had green-brown eyes and looked about the same age. Eventually she reached towards one of the closer baskets and wrapped her fingers around a dark purple plum.
'I don't think I know any of you. My name is Kitchi'