Ah, forgot to keep refreshing for a while. I'll post as soon as possible.
Also, I am going to be starting up (or rather restarting) an old RP with a few of my other friends. It is a sci-fi/fantasy (mostly sci-fi) universe of our own creation. I got the idea when I wondered what a fantasy universe with magic and the like would be like if they got out of the ancient times. Does that sound like it would interest you?
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Thorantilth was waiting with a brown-scaled, lightly tattooed Argonian man when Meesei and Sabine arrived. The Treeminder bowed his head slightly to them as they approached, then motioned to his friend. "Good morning, Sabine. This is Nuz-Riska, our healer. He will be observing the fight and making sure no one is seriously hurt as a result of it. There are still a few things to do before we can begin, so I would take a few moments to rest and prepare. I need to go see if the practice weapons are ready, and we are still waiting on your opponent to arrive. Also, if you could allow Riska to examine your potions for a few moments to make sure they violate no rules, that would be appreciated."
"I am alright, I am just...afraid." Kaleeth answered, rubbing the back of her neck nervously. "Maybe we should just go talk to father now. I don't know if the Treeminder would be able to help, or even want to. He is not judgmental, but he would not want me to give up my...responsibilities, and he might think I will. I mean, I already know everything Thorantilth has taught me about the Hist anyway. Surely father will listen to the Hist's will when we remind him of it."
"I am alright, I am just...afraid." Kaleeth answered, rubbing the back of her neck nervously. "Maybe we should just go talk to father now. I don't know if the Treeminder would be able to help, or even want to. He is not judgmental, but he would not want me to give up my...responsibilities, and he might think I will. I mean, I already know everything Thorantilth has taught me about the Hist anyway. Surely father will listen to the Hist's will when we remind him of it."
I would like to allow everyone to post in this case. However, I do believe that everyone in this RP has something going on that is preventing them from posting. I know you do, Lucius posted recently about not being able to be as active for a while, and I think Ryonara has as well. I can be patient though, I have plenty of other things to do in the meantime.
Kaleeth nodded to Janius, then handed off the wamasu hatchling to Ahnasha, since she seemed more accepting of it. As it had been disturbed from its rest, it tried fruitlessly to crawl away, but once it was in her arms, it settled down quite contently curled up against her fur. Lorag left for the common hut shortly after Janius and Kaleeth, leaving only Fendros, Ahnasha, and the wamasu outside near the Hist.
"So...I wonder exactly how big this thing will end up getting?" Ahnasha commented.
Kaleeth started to seem increasingly nervous as she walked along with Janius. They had not found the Treeminder yet, and when they did, Kaleeth really wasn't sure what to expect. He probably did not even know about what happened between them yet, and he might be busy with preparing for the trial. Even if they did talk to him, Kaleeth wasn't sure he would approve of their relationship either, not because he was judgmental towards outsiders, but because of the idea that she might abandon her responsibilities within the village because of it.
Meesei stood up as well and gave a confident smile. "Then let us go." The pair left the common hut just as Lorag was entering, then started to make their way towards the location of the trial. The fight would be taking place near the edge of the village, at the same spot as the race from the previous day began.
"So...I wonder exactly how big this thing will end up getting?" Ahnasha commented.
Kaleeth started to seem increasingly nervous as she walked along with Janius. They had not found the Treeminder yet, and when they did, Kaleeth really wasn't sure what to expect. He probably did not even know about what happened between them yet, and he might be busy with preparing for the trial. Even if they did talk to him, Kaleeth wasn't sure he would approve of their relationship either, not because he was judgmental towards outsiders, but because of the idea that she might abandon her responsibilities within the village because of it.
Meesei stood up as well and gave a confident smile. "Then let us go." The pair left the common hut just as Lorag was entering, then started to make their way towards the location of the trial. The fight would be taking place near the edge of the village, at the same spot as the race from the previous day began.
Kaleeth shrugged her shoulders. "I do not know, exactly. If he is not eating breakfast, I guess he is getting ready for that trial. I do not know exactly where the trial will be. Somewhere open, near the edge of the village maybe? I also don't know if he is busy. You can try though. I will make sure to come with you to talk to father. I might be able to help...maybe. I am not used to father being angry at me, I...don't like it. But I will try my best to help."
The wamasu ate its fill of the hackwing meat, then curled up next to Kaleeth to rest. She looked down to it, then over to Ahnasha and Fendros. "Could you take care of wamasu when we go to talk to my father? I don't want to carry it with me when we go to him."
"I am confident in your abilities, Sabine. The trial of body is not meant to be impossible. Your opponent will be selected with consideration to your skill, and the effects of the poison. It will be tough, certainly, but you can do it. Your potions will help, not to mention your own natural attributes. Remember that you are much stronger than other girls your age, and definitely stronger than your opponent will be. There is much more to fighting than simple brute strength, but that is an advantage you will be able to make use of. And, if worst comes to worst, the trial of body can be repeated. You do not need to worry about becoming ineligible for the ritual in this attempt at the fight." Meesei explained, hoping it would help to calm her down. Both of them knew that Sabine was not an accomplished fighter, but that meant that her opponent was not supposed to be either.
The wamasu ate its fill of the hackwing meat, then curled up next to Kaleeth to rest. She looked down to it, then over to Ahnasha and Fendros. "Could you take care of wamasu when we go to talk to my father? I don't want to carry it with me when we go to him."
"I am confident in your abilities, Sabine. The trial of body is not meant to be impossible. Your opponent will be selected with consideration to your skill, and the effects of the poison. It will be tough, certainly, but you can do it. Your potions will help, not to mention your own natural attributes. Remember that you are much stronger than other girls your age, and definitely stronger than your opponent will be. There is much more to fighting than simple brute strength, but that is an advantage you will be able to make use of. And, if worst comes to worst, the trial of body can be repeated. You do not need to worry about becoming ineligible for the ritual in this attempt at the fight." Meesei explained, hoping it would help to calm her down. Both of them knew that Sabine was not an accomplished fighter, but that meant that her opponent was not supposed to be either.
"I...have never been more uncertain." Kaleeth responded with a depressed sigh. "I do not know what to say to him. I think Ahnasha is right. Father has always not trusted outsiders. It is just...a part of him. I think the only reason I do not feel the same way is because he did not like to talk about outsiders at all, so he did not mention it to me much as a hatchling. To try to convince him to give up his hate would be like...like trying to convince someone to change their personality. I don't think it is possible. But, he does believe in the words of the Hist, at least that is what he always says. He always told me to listen to everything Thorantilth said, to be like the Treeminder told me to be. He must believe in the Hist's teachings, but he is not acting like they would want him to. Maybe he thinks he is doing the right thing? Maybe he has tricked himself into thinking he is being cautious like the Hist says? You...could try mentioning it. It could work...It think. Maybe. I don't know."
Meesei gave a nearly inaudible sigh as Tunxeek left. Once Sabine finished her potion, Meesei moved closer to her and placed a gentle hand on her back. "Sabine, I understand your frustration. The last trial is not something to underestimate, and you are right to be concerned about it, but you should not take your frustrations out on others. That can only lead to more stress in the future. Just take a moment and look at me." Meesei said in a light, calming tone. "I am here for you, for advice, guidance, and comfort. I will not let you come to serious harm in the duel. You have prepared well so far, and I am ready to help your prepare even more should you need it. Just stop, breathe in, then let it out slowly. Is there anything coming to your mind that you think you might want to ask me about? I have no restrictions preventing me from answering any of your questions."
Meesei gave a nearly inaudible sigh as Tunxeek left. Once Sabine finished her potion, Meesei moved closer to her and placed a gentle hand on her back. "Sabine, I understand your frustration. The last trial is not something to underestimate, and you are right to be concerned about it, but you should not take your frustrations out on others. That can only lead to more stress in the future. Just take a moment and look at me." Meesei said in a light, calming tone. "I am here for you, for advice, guidance, and comfort. I will not let you come to serious harm in the duel. You have prepared well so far, and I am ready to help your prepare even more should you need it. Just stop, breathe in, then let it out slowly. Is there anything coming to your mind that you think you might want to ask me about? I have no restrictions preventing me from answering any of your questions."
"Heh, close." Lorag commented sarcastically. Even if Janius would have said nothing, Lorag would have assumed that was what was going on between them. Janius had bragged about his exploits in the Imperial City for Lorag, and really most of the others, to think he would do anything else.
Ahnasha glanced to Lorag with a bit of a grin. "What, did you expect him to do anything different to a woman he fancies?" She said, echoing Lorag's former words. She chuckled, then turned her attention back to Janius with a more serious demeanor. "Anyway, I'm not sure how successful you're going to be talking to him. In my experience with people like him, that hate is not something that will go away, no matter what you say or do. People with such deeply held beliefs rarely change them based on...anything, really. Or at least anything anyone else does. Maybe...your best bet might to be approaching from some other avenue. He will probably hate you until the end of time, but you might be able to stop him from acting on it. If you can convince him that it would be wrong or somehow disadvantageous for him to act, then he might just continue to hate you in silence. I don't know, it still might be difficult to pull off."
Meesei greeted Tunxeek and motioned for him to take a seat as well. Her breakfast consisted of smoked wamasu tail spiced with leaves from a dragon's tongue plant. It had been quite a long time since she had the opportunity to dine on wamasu, so it was something she was enjoying. Sabine was not eating much at the moment, but Meesei was going to make sure she ate enough to be adequately fed before her fight. "Sabine is working on a potion for her upcoming trial. She wishes to be well-prepared for her fight."
Ahnasha glanced to Lorag with a bit of a grin. "What, did you expect him to do anything different to a woman he fancies?" She said, echoing Lorag's former words. She chuckled, then turned her attention back to Janius with a more serious demeanor. "Anyway, I'm not sure how successful you're going to be talking to him. In my experience with people like him, that hate is not something that will go away, no matter what you say or do. People with such deeply held beliefs rarely change them based on...anything, really. Or at least anything anyone else does. Maybe...your best bet might to be approaching from some other avenue. He will probably hate you until the end of time, but you might be able to stop him from acting on it. If you can convince him that it would be wrong or somehow disadvantageous for him to act, then he might just continue to hate you in silence. I don't know, it still might be difficult to pull off."
Meesei greeted Tunxeek and motioned for him to take a seat as well. Her breakfast consisted of smoked wamasu tail spiced with leaves from a dragon's tongue plant. It had been quite a long time since she had the opportunity to dine on wamasu, so it was something she was enjoying. Sabine was not eating much at the moment, but Meesei was going to make sure she ate enough to be adequately fed before her fight. "Sabine is working on a potion for her upcoming trial. She wishes to be well-prepared for her fight."
Kaleeth reached out and grabbed the wamasu, since Fendros did not seem to want it. She held it tightly in her arms, which seemed to be good enough for it for the moment. "I think I will keep it with me until I know what to do with it. I don't know if they can survive alone. I guess it eats meat, so I can take it to eat at breakfast."
It was not long before Meesei and Janius returned inside. Most of the village was already making their way outside to gather for breakfast, so they had mostly just returned to collect the others. Meesei supposed Sabine was going to stay inside to finish her alchemy, so she intended to collect breakfast for both of them, then return to the common hut to eat with her. Since the private conversation was over, they all went outside and gathered near the Hist tree for their breakfast. As usual, it was mostly meat with some of the native plants the village grew. Meesei reminded the pack of which ones were poisonous, then they found an empty spot to sit together, apart from Meesei.
Most of what was being served was the meat from the wamasu she and Janius had killed, but Kaleeth made sure to get a small portion of hackwing to feed to the hatchling. She would not feel right trying to feed the hatchling meat from its own mother. It enthusiastically tore away at the hackwing meat she provided, though at its young age, it took quite a while for it to rip the meat into small enough pieces for it to eat. Meanwhile, Lorag turned his attention to Janius, deciding it was time to bother him about all that had been going on. "So, you going to tell us about what you and Alpha talked about, or are we not good enough to hear it?"
It was not long before Meesei and Janius returned inside. Most of the village was already making their way outside to gather for breakfast, so they had mostly just returned to collect the others. Meesei supposed Sabine was going to stay inside to finish her alchemy, so she intended to collect breakfast for both of them, then return to the common hut to eat with her. Since the private conversation was over, they all went outside and gathered near the Hist tree for their breakfast. As usual, it was mostly meat with some of the native plants the village grew. Meesei reminded the pack of which ones were poisonous, then they found an empty spot to sit together, apart from Meesei.
Most of what was being served was the meat from the wamasu she and Janius had killed, but Kaleeth made sure to get a small portion of hackwing to feed to the hatchling. She would not feel right trying to feed the hatchling meat from its own mother. It enthusiastically tore away at the hackwing meat she provided, though at its young age, it took quite a while for it to rip the meat into small enough pieces for it to eat. Meanwhile, Lorag turned his attention to Janius, deciding it was time to bother him about all that had been going on. "So, you going to tell us about what you and Alpha talked about, or are we not good enough to hear it?"
Meesei sighed and shook her head. "Above everything, I am glad you are safe. Wamasu are not threats to be taken lightly, and you very easily could have been killed. For Kaleeth, at least you made sure not to pass on your gift. With potions, the chances of an Argonian like her to contract it would be basically nonexistent. Even so, very little about this is good. I expected you would try to court local women, but I did not expect you to court the daughter of the most anti-Imperial Argonian I have ever seen. And what you mentioned, about falling in love with her...I do not know what you expect here, Janius. You know we are going to leave here soon, and it is not as if we could take her with us. I would not expect this to end painlessly for you two. I will say, she does seem like a respectable person, especially since she agreed not to betray our secret, but that does not change he fact that she has responsibilities here, and you with us. I...I wish there was another way, truly. By no means do I want you to be hurt in all of this, but this situation is not an easy one. Just...do all you can to remedy the situation. Kaleeth may be able to help you deal with her father. "
"Both mother and father were proud that I killed it, but father was upset that I killed it with Janius. He distrusts Imperials more than any outsider, and he was very angry to catch me with Janius. Still, killing the wamasu means I can become full hunter. I have a part of its hide, I just need to make the armor for myself. Father taught all initiates how to do it, it will just take a while. I do not know what he will think about the wamasu though. I just took the egg because I wanted to eat it. They taste very good. I do not want to eat the hatchling though." Kaleeth explained. She set down the wamasu to let it walk around. As the others were warmer than her, it walked over to Ahnasha and Fendros to investigate them. Since it shocked her, Ahnasha was a bit hesitant to pick it up, but she observed it and laughed as it tried to climb on Fendros.
"Both mother and father were proud that I killed it, but father was upset that I killed it with Janius. He distrusts Imperials more than any outsider, and he was very angry to catch me with Janius. Still, killing the wamasu means I can become full hunter. I have a part of its hide, I just need to make the armor for myself. Father taught all initiates how to do it, it will just take a while. I do not know what he will think about the wamasu though. I just took the egg because I wanted to eat it. They taste very good. I do not want to eat the hatchling though." Kaleeth explained. She set down the wamasu to let it walk around. As the others were warmer than her, it walked over to Ahnasha and Fendros to investigate them. Since it shocked her, Ahnasha was a bit hesitant to pick it up, but she observed it and laughed as it tried to climb on Fendros.
In general, Meesei did not like secrets in the pack. She felt they were overall destructive to the group as a whole, but in this case, she would at least let him speak to her before making a decision on whether or not he should tell the others. She followed Janius out of the hut to a secluded spot so he could speak.
"You know I do not like secrets among the pack, Janius. What is it that happened between you and the Master-Hunter?" Meesei asked.
Kaleeth took the wamasu in her arms, then sat down where Janius had been. By this point, all of Janius' friends were awake, so she supposed she might as well tell the story. "Well...I suppose I can tell it. Janius told me not to tell anyone in the village, so I wanted to be careful. We went out to hunt so he could help me learn. We tracked an ogre to a cave, but when we found it, it was already dead. Killed by wamasu. We found its nest with all its eggs. Even worse, the wamasu followed us in. It was very frightening, nowhere to move. We tried hiding, but it found us. Janius saved me from its lighting with magic, then turned into a werewolf to hold it so I could kill it. It was frightening, and I was confused, but I managed to stab it in the top of its mouth with my spear. Janius had to explain what a werewolf was, and he told me not to tell anyone in the village, so I have been careful. I do not understand why people hunt werewolves like Janius said they did; there does not seem to be anything bad about him. It confuses me."
Ahnasha crossed her arms and held an expression that was not quite surprised, but concerned. "Wait, so you know about the whole werewolf thing, then?"
Lorag gave a gruff laugh. "What, did you expect him to do anything different to a woman he fancies? I'm starting to think he and Fendros here should switch nicknames."
"True." Ahnasha responded with a small chuckle.
"You know I do not like secrets among the pack, Janius. What is it that happened between you and the Master-Hunter?" Meesei asked.
Kaleeth took the wamasu in her arms, then sat down where Janius had been. By this point, all of Janius' friends were awake, so she supposed she might as well tell the story. "Well...I suppose I can tell it. Janius told me not to tell anyone in the village, so I wanted to be careful. We went out to hunt so he could help me learn. We tracked an ogre to a cave, but when we found it, it was already dead. Killed by wamasu. We found its nest with all its eggs. Even worse, the wamasu followed us in. It was very frightening, nowhere to move. We tried hiding, but it found us. Janius saved me from its lighting with magic, then turned into a werewolf to hold it so I could kill it. It was frightening, and I was confused, but I managed to stab it in the top of its mouth with my spear. Janius had to explain what a werewolf was, and he told me not to tell anyone in the village, so I have been careful. I do not understand why people hunt werewolves like Janius said they did; there does not seem to be anything bad about him. It confuses me."
Ahnasha crossed her arms and held an expression that was not quite surprised, but concerned. "Wait, so you know about the whole werewolf thing, then?"
Lorag gave a gruff laugh. "What, did you expect him to do anything different to a woman he fancies? I'm starting to think he and Fendros here should switch nicknames."
"True." Ahnasha responded with a small chuckle.
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