Home Sweet Home (Arvan)

by **Tsaba** on June 8th, 2013, 5:44 am

"Ask me again in five hundred years," Tsaba said jokingly. "Truth be told, I'm too young to really be sure yet. I'm barely older than a human. Besides, I was a very young human when I was turned; too young, really.

"A lot of us... human minds, human emotions, aren't really designed to last forever. A lot of the older Nuit tend to... lose touch. They find a goal and stick with it, usually. That or commit suicide. You'd really be better off asking one of them. Given that I'd be dead by now otherwise, I prefer immortality to the alternative, if that's what you're asking.

"Why? How old are you? And... this man, do you know anything about him? A name?"

by **Arvan** on June 8th, 2013, 6:54 am

"If I could ask you five hundred years by now that only means I am Nuit my self" Arvan laughed at that idea. No, he won't accept immortality even if it is granted by Gods. He prefer to life whatever live he has and die when the time come. Afterlife seems tempting. Of course he didn't want to die before he could get his revenge, but no he won't need immortality to do so.

"I couldn't remember anything, save for some blurred memories. No, no name or anything at all. And may be 'he' is not an exact way to refer since I don't really know what was that. May be it should be 'She' or even 'it'. I was knocked back and fainted, I don't remember much detail about it." he didn't sure though, many blurred image flashing in his head but apparently there was no clue about the culprit. He remember he was quick and strong, and a mere scent that linger at the air before the attack. He didn't remember much about useful detail though. "That's why I need some magical help."

"I am six" He could see the sudden curiosity at her face "I am not human, I am Kelvic"

by **Tsaba** on June 8th, 2013, 7:00 pm

"Kelvic? What's a Kelvic?" Tsaba hoped that wasn't a stupid question. She hadn't had much to do with the mainland, and it was becoming more and more apparent that she would need to learn fast.

"With so few details, I'm surprised you've followed your target this far," she added. "Are you sure you haven't lost the trail? To be honest, it sounds like an impossible task to me. But I nevertheless wish you the best. Auristics might be of some help; I don't know enough about it to be sure. But even if it is, the amount of time it takes to learn could cost you your trail. Unless... do hunters have migratory patterns? Following prey? I mean, is your quarry likely to return to the site of the crime every year? If so, you might stand a chance, provided you can find a way to tell them from anybody else you might meet." It was beginning to occur to Tsaba that Arvan could be a valuable ally. Travel between towns looked difficult, and eventually she was going to want to leave Zeltiva. Knowing somebody who had apparently lived outside the towns before could only be an advantage.

by **Arvan** on June 9th, 2013, 4:59 am

"We are..." Arvan stopped in confusion. A ninety years old Nuit didn't ever catch a wind about Kelvic? Not even at her unlife in Sahova? If he didn't realize the innocent flicker of her eyes he would assume that she was making fun of him. But no, he felt sure the sudden interest that bloomed at her face was a proof that it was the first time someone told her about Kelvic. In other hands, he also couldn't described him self to her. The big pictures floating inside his head, but he can't make any single word that might explain it best. He tried as hard as he could but he didn't feel that it was good enough, so he come at the lamest word that he cought. "... Animal shapeshifters. It's not a correct term anyway, but it is a close one. I couldn't tell you, not because I don't want to but I couldn't put the whole description as an exact explanation in words." He just hoped that Tsaba would understand his means. "And I am not a speciment or something like that you know. There are many Kelvics in this world, may be you ever meet them in their human form or in their animal form. Both are undistinguishable from normal human and normal animals."

"I followed his trail, but I didn't find much. As I could say, he is a reckless one. Other birds gave me impressions that he is a strange and dangerous creature. I lost him around Zeltiva wildlands, he might even be here right know." Arvan closed the book and put it back at the shelve. He did know that it would likely be an impossible task to be done, still he force him self to do it. He need a goal to determined his life, that would prevent him to commit suicide. It didn't matter that he become such a vengeful creature that care only for his purpose, indeed a part of him self gradually fallen into his darker side, revenge should be sweet.

"Could you help me to learn Auristics?"

by **Tsaba** on June 9th, 2013, 9:47 am

Tsaba was aware that she seemed to have offended Arlan, although she couldn't see how. She put the thought aside. It probably was important to note, though, that she was talking to a small child, no matter what he looked like. No wonder he was so optimistic about his impossible task. Although he could apparently talk to birds. That could be useful, although she wasn't sure how. "If the birds can tell you of any tangible details, such as a physical description, we may be able to search the town."

She considered his question carefully. "Perhaps," she said slowly. "But my knowledge of Auristics is... narrow and basic. I've always used it to diagnose basic physical damage, broken bones and suchlike. I'm no tracker. Nevertheless, the basics might be useful to you, and I suppose you could expand on your own from there. Have you ever used any sort of magic before?"

by **Arvan** on June 12th, 2013, 1:06 pm

"Auristics can used for medical purposes?" Arvan slightly bent his eye brow. He always under impression that magic was always a weapon, he never see any possibility that magic actually could help at medic. Arvan realize that he didn't know anything about magic, may be it was a common knowledge for wizards, he need to keep his mouth for spilling some random and embarassing question that reveal his lack of knowledge. Tsaba didn't seems to mind any of his question but he feels like she could glance through him, may be even more than he could actually do. But however, she gave him advices about his mission. She also accepted his request to help him learn Auristics. A careful one might be more curious, but Arvan didn't think that Tsaba might have any hidden purposes. He already feels that she is would be a good friend.

"No I don't. Though I did see other use it. I don't really have idea how is it work. The books gave me descriptions but I have never try it. I think it would not be wise to try it without anyone to told me how to do it exactly". That's and the fact that he mostly would make it wrong. Tsaba seems to considering things at her mind. Arvan couldn't tell anything from her expression or her eyes, but he know that her decision must be important. He just hoped for the best.

by **Tsaba** on June 12th, 2013, 1:58 pm

Tsaba nodded. "Auristics can be used as a diagnostic tool. I used to use it on people who were hurt, to see what was injured; where their bones were broken, if they were bleeding inside their body, if they have a fever..." She bit her lip. "Occasionally, somebody would come in with hypothermia or poisoning so bad that I needed to see if they were still alive." Those patients almost never lived, but Craun would still try.

"I'm not really a teacher, but I could try." She closed her eyes and took a deep, completely unnecessary, calming breath. How could she teach? Not like Craun had, that had gotten them nowhere. No, like the books. But Arvan didn't seem to be a book person, and he'd already said they weren't enough.

"I think... I don't think I know enough to help you, yet. Could we make an appointment for, say, two weeks' time? If I'm more familiar with the culture and the local texts, I'll be more useful to you."

by **Arvan** on June 14th, 2013, 7:16 am

"Thank you very much." Arvan couldn't express his gratefulness to Tsaba. It was indeed a very good fortune to stumbled upon a magic practitioner at his very first day. He smiled thankfully to her."I am no scholar, but I could escort you anywhere within the city or beyond if you like. I have been here for season now." He did think that it would rude if he didn't do anything for her in return. Indeed Tsaba was very nice to him even though they were just bumped to each other today. Tsaba seems to drowned to her tomes already.

Arvan put the Magical Theory: General Overview back the shelve before turned to Tsaba. She was really a natural learner in his eye. The women seems to absorb every essence of the words patiencely, as she didn't weary about time. She has it as much as she want. A little enviness that sprouted deep in his heart made him wonder. Deep inside his heart he might be want to live a calm live. May be an academic path would suit him. But he know that it wouldn't be likely to happen, except he considering the Daek-Nuit ritual.

"I need to go to the city. Do you need anything? may be I could grab it for you there."

by **Tsaba** on June 16th, 2013, 9:16 am

Tsaba shook her head. "I'm fine for supplies, thank you." She was already beginning to regret her promise -- she was a novice herself at Auristics, what chance did she have of being able to teach it? But she could hardly say no. The experience would be good for them. Besides, so long as nobody overgave, they'd be fine. Right? Auristics was safe. Theoretically. Apart from the overgiving. And the chance you might see something you really didn't want to.

And he was six. A child! But a promise was a promise. Even a stupid promise. She'd been about that age when Craun had first asked her to expand her sight, hadn't she? Of course, he was a rather more experienced Aurist. And she trusted him more than she trusted herself.

"Nuit never need much in the way of supplies. How about I contact you later about teaching dates, once we both have a better idea of out schedules?"

by **Cloud** on July 27th, 2013, 10:05 pm

From the sky falls your reward!

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