Timestamp: 2nd of Autumn, 513AV
Erade tried to walk slowly through the Inner Warrens but found it incredibly hard to do so. The sun was just starting to set and her new companion, a Rook was awaiting for her in her room space. The yasi could barely hold still in class today due to her excitement. She had purchased the beautiful bird yesterday at market day and was particularly proud of herself because she managed to haggle with the seller and get 5 pinions off from her purchase. The seller had said the bird was highly intelligent and she would have to keep a careful eye on it. However Erade had a moment of stubbornness and bought the bird anyways.
Etaolle, as the teen named her, was a medium size bird with deep black color feathers that often times have a bluish sheen to them in bright sunlight. She looks a lot like a crow except for the grey-white skin around the base of its beak and the feathers on its legs tend to look scruffier.
It had taken her two trips from the Courtyard in the Sky and the help of a dek that was close by to transport everything she would need for the touchy bird. Etaolle was known as a passenger in falconry terms, due to being able to fly but still in its first year plumage. The seller told Erade that the owl has been 'manned' so that was a step she didn't have to worry about, thank the gods. The yasi decided getting her use to a hood and perhaps to come to her arm would be a good start for both a beginner falconer and a newly caught bird.
Upon arrival to her little room she was not happy with what she saw. Noralth, her nightingale, was sitting on top of the mews singing away to Etaolle. Erade was sure the little songbird was welcoming the night and the new companion alike. The Rook however was clearly not enjoying the song or his voice for that matter and was croaking at him in return and attempting to eat him through the special cage. Well what did she expect when she tried to house two birds, one predator and one prey in one little small room. If this keeps up she might have to buy a cage for Noralth, so he could stop 'tormenting' the black bird, and before he pushed her too far and the end result being just one bird remaining. The teen was pretty sure it wouldn't be Noralth.
Waving the pesky nightingale off the mews and out of her room, Erade got to work. As much as she enjoyed his company and singing,the yasi didn't need any distractions nor did Etaolle. She set the pieces of raw meat down, that she just picked up from the kitchen, on a small table. The teen had managed to persuade a fellow yasi to give her two pieces of raw chicken. In exchange she had to give up her own dinner to the yasi. Well worth it.
Erade grabbed the hood, and her sontav. Next part would be tricky, the yasi was unsure how the bird would react to Erade being in her personal space. Etaolle was used to humans but she wasn't use to the teen. Perhaps enticing her with some of the meat she brought?
Ripping a piece of the meat off and bringing the other part with her, Erade slowly open the door. Erade talked softly, "Hey there girl. How are you tonight? Hungry I bet, well guess what? I got something for you."
The tiny girl offer the piece of meat to the black bird as a peace offering and a small way to show the teen meant no harm. Etaolle at first seemed unsure of Erade, but there was more curiosity than fear. Hunger winning over the uncertainty, the bird snapped at the meat and began to eat it. The yasi waited until she was done eating before even attempting to put the hood on, of which was not as easy as Erade had anticipated. The bird pecked and snapped at her but after a chime or two she managed to get the hood on by sliding it over her head and holding the Turk's knot on the top. Etaolle only cawed once then tried to scratch it off.
The teen didn't blame Etaolle, she would probably be rather upset if someone randomly came and threw something over her head. In the end though it will benefit them both. Keep her calm and keep Erade calm as well because she wouldn't have to worry about the black bird hurting herself or something worse. Erade offered another small piece of raw meat to calm Etaolle down. Another thing she had to take note of, not to feed her too much. The bird wouldn't be getting much exercise outside of the mews for the next couple of days due to training. The teen didn't need the rook getting too sluggish to fly however she needed Etaolle to trust her even if its a little now. Baby steps Erade.. Dont rush the bird."
The bird seemed somewhat placid now that it had something in its stomach. It was even tolerating the hood more too. Erade had to agree any Inartan mellowed out with some good food or sex but that was besides the point.
Etaolle, as the teen named her, was a medium size bird with deep black color feathers that often times have a bluish sheen to them in bright sunlight. She looks a lot like a crow except for the grey-white skin around the base of its beak and the feathers on its legs tend to look scruffier.
It had taken her two trips from the Courtyard in the Sky and the help of a dek that was close by to transport everything she would need for the touchy bird. Etaolle was known as a passenger in falconry terms, due to being able to fly but still in its first year plumage. The seller told Erade that the owl has been 'manned' so that was a step she didn't have to worry about, thank the gods. The yasi decided getting her use to a hood and perhaps to come to her arm would be a good start for both a beginner falconer and a newly caught bird.
Upon arrival to her little room she was not happy with what she saw. Noralth, her nightingale, was sitting on top of the mews singing away to Etaolle. Erade was sure the little songbird was welcoming the night and the new companion alike. The Rook however was clearly not enjoying the song or his voice for that matter and was croaking at him in return and attempting to eat him through the special cage. Well what did she expect when she tried to house two birds, one predator and one prey in one little small room. If this keeps up she might have to buy a cage for Noralth, so he could stop 'tormenting' the black bird, and before he pushed her too far and the end result being just one bird remaining. The teen was pretty sure it wouldn't be Noralth.
Waving the pesky nightingale off the mews and out of her room, Erade got to work. As much as she enjoyed his company and singing,the yasi didn't need any distractions nor did Etaolle. She set the pieces of raw meat down, that she just picked up from the kitchen, on a small table. The teen had managed to persuade a fellow yasi to give her two pieces of raw chicken. In exchange she had to give up her own dinner to the yasi. Well worth it.
Erade grabbed the hood, and her sontav. Next part would be tricky, the yasi was unsure how the bird would react to Erade being in her personal space. Etaolle was used to humans but she wasn't use to the teen. Perhaps enticing her with some of the meat she brought?
Ripping a piece of the meat off and bringing the other part with her, Erade slowly open the door. Erade talked softly, "Hey there girl. How are you tonight? Hungry I bet, well guess what? I got something for you."
The tiny girl offer the piece of meat to the black bird as a peace offering and a small way to show the teen meant no harm. Etaolle at first seemed unsure of Erade, but there was more curiosity than fear. Hunger winning over the uncertainty, the bird snapped at the meat and began to eat it. The yasi waited until she was done eating before even attempting to put the hood on, of which was not as easy as Erade had anticipated. The bird pecked and snapped at her but after a chime or two she managed to get the hood on by sliding it over her head and holding the Turk's knot on the top. Etaolle only cawed once then tried to scratch it off.
The teen didn't blame Etaolle, she would probably be rather upset if someone randomly came and threw something over her head. In the end though it will benefit them both. Keep her calm and keep Erade calm as well because she wouldn't have to worry about the black bird hurting herself or something worse. Erade offered another small piece of raw meat to calm Etaolle down. Another thing she had to take note of, not to feed her too much. The bird wouldn't be getting much exercise outside of the mews for the next couple of days due to training. The teen didn't need the rook getting too sluggish to fly however she needed Etaolle to trust her even if its a little now. Baby steps Erade.. Dont rush the bird."
The bird seemed somewhat placid now that it had something in its stomach. It was even tolerating the hood more too. Erade had to agree any Inartan mellowed out with some good food or sex but that was besides the point.
