[center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/4dJTk6jN/0d446b9853c2d4e52d7eb8d692f5e54e.png[/img] [color=gray][color=7809A4]Time:[/color] Morning [color=7809A4]Location:[/color] Forest near Guarav Village [color=7809A4]Interactions:[/color] Cyrus [@Helo], Ophelia [@princess][/color][/center] [hr] [color=gray]Even though Viola was already expecting, seeing how Ophelia didn't react at all, even when she mentioned how her sisters all had similar hair colors made it even clearer that she had no idea of who she or Cyrus were. Was there truly no one else who remembered who Ophelia was at her village? Did they truly not remembered or cared about the tragedy that befell the Millinia family? Hearing Cyrus' thoughts about Riverbloom, Viola couldn't help but agree, nodding silently at his words. Going there was risky. Especially if someone recognized them. Besides, Viola's opinions regarding Riverbloom and it's people wasn't exactly the most amicable. [color=7809A4]"The city still stands, despite our family's downfall. This should be more than enough to assure us where their loyalty lies..."[/color] Viola said with piercing eyes. While Cyrus had mentioned all of them being alive and well, the moment his eyes met with Viola's, he could see that there was still many doubts in Viola's mind. Knowing Ophelia was alive was definitely a good thing and it was somewhat noticeable despite Viola's hard to read emotions. But together with that, Cypress would also see something... different deep inside Viola's eyes. From the moment they had met after Viola fled away from Daka Island, Cypress would notice, especially as they spent a bit more time together, that whatever they did with Viola, had a deep effect on her, especially on the way she thought and saw the world. Negative feelings seemed to be always present with Viola, sometimes stronger, others weaker, but always there on the back of her mind. [color=7809A4]"Alive... Yes... I guess we are."[/color] Viola replied, with a very discreet, but still somewhat sad smile as she looked to Cyrus. Still, Viola kept her thoughts to herself, especially when she heard her asking about her siblings and the last time they saw them. It would be both very difficult and problematic to try and answer that question... Fortunately, their conversation was quickly cut short by a sharp cry coming from the sky, the unmistakable cry of a Roc. Judging by how loud it was, the bird was very close. Their best bet would to do just as Phia said and be in silence, hoping the creature would pass by them in pursuit of whatever it was hunting. Much to their dismay, the violent winds that suddenly started blowing at them were a clear warning of what the Roc might be hunting. The moment the trees moved due to the winds, that fear was confirmed with the huge bird looking down at them. It's wings big enough to completely block the sun, in a truly terrifying sight. With the Roc using it's powerful claws to crush a treetop and send it hurling towards them, Viola only had enough time to use her wings to fly away from the branches that came crashing down on them. Seeing Cyrus twisting tree trunks to try and grab the Roc's leg, Viola quickly moved to the the same tree Cyrus was, taking cover with him. Touching the trunk of the tree Cypress was using his magic on, Viola let her Blood Rose delicately dig it's thorns on her skin, with it's vines tightening around her body ever so slightly, just enough to barely break the skin. The Blood Rose didn't need that much blood to perform that amount of movement, both because Viola was using the branches Cyrus was controlling as a support for the rose's vines and because it was just fed with the blood of the boar they hunted. Following her commands, it's thorny vines climbed the tree and the branches Cypress was controlling, shooting towards the Roc, trying to pierce, grab and hurt the Roc as they got near it, trying to discourage it from continuing the hunt and showing it that they weren't worth the risk it would put itself in, should it try to hunt them. [color=7809A4]"Leave."[/color] Viola commanded as the vines continued shooting towards the Roc. [/color] [hr] [center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/9XSh6FR7/5fed5e6f336d9a1836c7165a7ba02dd5.png[/img][/center] [center][color=gray][color=F9F8E8]Time:[/color] One week after Zora arrived into Avalia. [color=F9F8E8]Location:[/color] Riverbloom, Daisy Bakery [color=F9F8E8]Interactions:[/color] Aurora [@mole], Rowan [@GingerBobOh] [color=F9F8E8]Mentions:[/color] Barrock [@Conscripts] [/color][/center] [hr] [color=gray]"Your company is already a wonderful reward, sister! Although... This Cake is honestly quite tasty!" Zora said, laughing as she heard Aurora's praise. While Zora had her different opinions than Rowan and their views seemed to clash quite a bit, it was simply impossible to dislike Aurora. Zora's initial impression of the woman only seemed to reaffirm itself with each passing day. Kind, understanding, sweet. Aurora seemed to deeply care about her, despite only meeting her recently. The moment Zora heard Rowan's reply though, she couldn't help but to laugh. [color=F9F8E8]"There were many like you back on earth, Rowan. Many were those who tried to tame me, to control me and to use me. To bind me to a 'higher purpose', to a path I was seemingly 'destined to follow'... None of them were successful."[/color] Zora said with a smirk as she looked to Rowan. [color=F9F8E8]"What makes you think that you can?"[/color] she asked with a defiant smirk, looking to Rowan before she took the final bite of her cake. [color=F9F8E8]"There was no deal, no bargain, no promise. I am bound by no restraints to your goal and purpose, besides the fact that this will also be my new home. My purpose, my destiny... Both are my own to decide what to do with."[/color] Zora said, looking to Rowan with a piercing stare. [color=F9F8E8]"Regardless... Since this will be my new home as well, it is in my interest to make it a safe place for me to live... and thrive. So you have my word I'll do my best to [i]bring peace[/i] to the land... Besides, I won't simply let Aurora's good will and kindness go unpaid."[/color] Zora said, with a rather mysterious smirk lasting only for a moment, before she turned to Aurora with a smile. It was difficult to know if the peculiar usage of words was due to her exotic accent or if she really meant something by them. With the conversation changing to Rowan's spartan methods of training, Zora's expression returned to normal, with simply a mischievous smirk remaining. [color=F9F8E8]"Worry not about my safety, Rowan. While I am confident about my abilities with my sickles, as I am sure you have already noticed in our sparring sessions, I have many other ways to defend myself than just with violence..."[/color] Zora said with a wink and a mischievous smirk. Just after she said that, her attention was drawn to a confusion going on just outside. More specifically the single dark elf that was purposely looking for trouble harassing an orc who had not done anything. As the orc approached, despite the offensive words from the dark elf, the tensions got higher and higher. The very moment all the onlookers seemed to be sure that there would be bloodshed though, the orc, much to their surprise, simply walked away. [color=F9F8E8]"To be so proud of his own ignorance... Pathetic child.."[/color] Zora said with a heavy sigh, clearly looking and speaking about the dark elf and not the orc. [color=F9F8E8]"I need to say... Watching his face after after the orc [i]simply[/i] ignored him was quite amusing."[/color] Zora said laughing as the dark elf tried futilely to regain whatever drop of dignity he had left after such an embarrassing display. Zora herself was no strange to prejudice and discrimination, but she couldn't help but to admire the orc's patience and self control. Even though he didn't say anything, his actions spoke much louder than the prejudice carried by the venomous words of the dark elf. [color=F9F8E8]"Although if you ask me, the dark elf deserved at least a punch in the face..."[/color] Zora said with a shrug.[/color]