Karun
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Jan 1, 2017 14:25:53 GMT -8
Post by Karun on Jan 1, 2017 14:25:53 GMT -8
~*~ Outskirts of a small village. Houses of wooden, roads of dirt, carriages...It was a rural place, antiquated by many other places she had visited in her travels. Yet, the sound of nocturnal chirping, soft glows of firelight from within homes...It was a peaceful sound that resonated...
The flutter of wings, a sound of footfalls. Black boots pressed against soft Earth. The night was drawing nearer, skies darkening and moon rising high. The day had been long and tiresome, and she was tired. Dressed in robes of silver tinged with tints of teal, the girl was an oddly colorful sight along with her feathered teal wings that now wrapped about shoulders. Twintails tied with ribbons of silver reached low, stopping only just short of legs. A book was pressed to her chest, cradled delicately in one hand. Judging by her appearance, it seemed she was a young woman in her twenties.
Turning her gaze toward the village, the young woman started to approach. Perhaps some refuge would be gained before her adventures continued. Even as she walked toward the small village, the strange book she held so close was popped open and pressed only far enough from face that obstacles could be seen… ~*~
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Erimos
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Jan 10, 2017 18:20:03 GMT -8
Post by Erimos on Jan 10, 2017 18:20:03 GMT -8
The small form of a child could be seen sitting at the edge of a creek which ran alongside the village covered partially by large sentinel trees which formed archways that stretched from bank to bank. Stripped from their mantel of leaves which now adorned the ground or floated across the surface of the water line tiny makeshift rafts swept away by the current. Erimos was seated upon a rock which jutted out across the creek, legs dangling haphazardly over the edge. A web of pale of silver light twisted along the underside of the rock; with the rippling and distortion of the moon. Specs of silver scale darted past with a faint splash and the soft chirping of crickets chimed with an incessant hum. The boy was dressed in simple clothing; a white button up shirt, tan shorts which ended just above his knees- though his legs were almost entirely covered by stripped socks. A cap sat atop a mop of dirty blonde locks. Charcoal eyes – stare out into space watching as the fire-bugs flitted hither and thither like a thousand lantern lights glowing in the distance. Face down a leather bound book rest beneath his left hand a pen clutched between them.
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Karun
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Jan 13, 2017 16:29:13 GMT -8
Post by Karun on Jan 13, 2017 16:29:13 GMT -8
~*~ For moments, the silver-clad Angel was content to continue her pace through the village, gaze lingering over the beauty of its natural state. Firefly flame creating small halos of light over thick patches of darkness, the sound of the rushing creek, the quiet chirping of nocturnal life. It was enough to lose oneself in. It was for this reason that she almost passed by the creek and the child that had settled down near its side. Yet, bright red eyes caught sight of his little form just as she turned her gaze.
Footsteps stopped and a light look of astonishment crossed her face. It was very late, and certainly no other children were still running about. All had been called into the warmth of home long ago. Thus, concern filled the tired young mage’s face. Abandoning the path she was on, she turned to approach the youth. Sleep can wait for now. She told herself. Though it had been a long day, the woman was not one to leave an innocent in a potentially dangerous situation.
Thus, Karun knelt down to be level with the small boy and the perch he had settled on, a hand resting on a bent knee and those robes spreading around her like a flowing mass of silver liquid. “Hello, little one. What are you doing out here all by yourself?” she questioned. “It’s very late at night. I would think your parents must be worried about you...” There was a pause as she sought to read his expression. Did he have parents? One would wonder, what with him being alone... ~*~
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Erimos
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Jan 14, 2017 16:55:04 GMT -8
Post by Erimos on Jan 14, 2017 16:55:04 GMT -8
Legs swing back and forth in a gentle sway as the boy starred off in the distance, green lights dancing around the dark pools of his eyes like the stars strewn across the black sky. He watched the lighting-bugs as they continued to swirl about, yet it was clear that the boy was rather inattentive lost in his own little world so he did not notice the girl as she approached from behind. Instead he remained seated, the sound of the rushing water dampening her approach as she moved to kneel at his side. Even as she spoke to him the boy did not seem to react—time seemed to stand still—then as if a withheld breath being released wind rippled through the surrounding trees, pushing lightly against the boys clothes and tussling strands of dirty blond locks which whipped about the boy’s face as well as the twin tails of a scarf that he wore. Head slightly lowered so that his mouth was covered. Slowly, eyes turned towards to her, like two lumps of coal he starred up at her for a moment light seeming to disappear within those dark iris before blinking. Lips part yet there came no sound and he backed away from her scooting backwards upon the stone yet there was not really anywhere for him to go unless he felt like taking a dip in the cool water. He brought the booklet upward to shield his face as if it would somehow protect him while covering his eyes tightly.
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Karun
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Jan 14, 2017 17:04:05 GMT -8
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Post by Karun on Jan 14, 2017 17:04:05 GMT -8
~*~ The winged woman continued to kneel by the little boy as he backed himself from her. "That's dangerous. You'll fall in the water. Come here" she insisted, holding out a hand to him. Yet, the fear in his eyes was evident. He looked so very terrified of her. Why? The girl could only ponder over the reason.
Hand falling back to her side, she leaned her form forward and crossed arms to rest them on the rock. "Why do you act so afraid? Has somebody hurt you, little one?" she questioned. That stirred vivid, unwanted memories. She knew what it was like to be an injured, terrified child trying to find some peace of mind. The thought that this boy may be a victim of such cruelties made her heart ache. She hoped to be wrong.
"My name is Karun Yunatsu. I'm a Mage. I would never hurt a child, so you don't need to be scared. I'm just worried about you. It isn't safe to be out alone so late at night" she warned the child. That smile on rosy cheeks never quite faded away from her face... ~*~
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Erimos
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Jan 14, 2017 17:17:06 GMT -8
Post by Erimos on Jan 14, 2017 17:17:06 GMT -8
Held the leather bound book between thin pale digits which resembled twigs, in front of his face for a long moment as if it would somehow ward her away- lowered only once it became clear that she was not going to hurt him though he did not reply to her words. Slowly he brought the book down and peered at her over the edge, those large dark hues meeting her own, before falling towards the outstretched hand though he did not seem intent on taking it. Slowly he lowered the book to rest against his lap. At least she did not seem to threatening. A shudder passed through him as she asked if someone had hurt him- and a faint tingling stretched across his body a memory of pain – yet he could not recall exactly what had happened. Slowly he shook his head before lowering his gaze back towards his book, peeling the cover open on the first page were the words neatly written. I am Erimos. it saved him the trouble of having to write it every time he met someone, though he usually tried his best to avoid people and he had certainly not expected to run into anyone in the middle of the night. The pages flew in a wide arch as he bent the binding causing the pages to turn until it landed on an empty page and began to scribble something onto the blank page. If she paid attention closely she would be able to see that the other pages were full of letters as well as a few sketches. He lifted the page once more. I’ll be okay.
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Karun
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Jan 14, 2017 17:27:13 GMT -8
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Post by Karun on Jan 14, 2017 17:27:13 GMT -8
~*~ Ruby red eyes lingering on the child as a quiver ran along his form, the winged mage let out a sigh. So it was something of the sort after all. She lowered her hand after realizing he would not take it. He seemed intent on keeping some measure of distance from her. She gave him a gentle smile in return as he lowered his notepad.
Soon enough, the youth had shifted through pictures and letters in his book, presenting her with a note that read his name, another that read he was alright. "I see. So, you can't talk. Clever idea you've had" she complimented, rising from her kneel. "Where are you from? A boy your age being out alone like this isn't right. There are bad people that could hurt you and bad things." she explained.
Reaching into a brown satchel attached to her side as she spoke, she withdrew two small candy apples, popping one in her mouth and offering the other to Erimos. Pulling her own back enough to talk, she said "Nice to meet you, Erimos. ...Do you like these? They're my favorite" she commented with a chuckle. ~*~
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Erimos
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Jan 14, 2017 17:48:10 GMT -8
Post by Erimos on Jan 14, 2017 17:48:10 GMT -8
Squinted as she reached into her satchel eyeing the round orbs with a hint of suspicion as she offered one to him though at seeing her eat it herself he figured that it would be safe to try. So he reached out tentatively before snatching the piece and quickly retreating his hand as if in fear that she might try and grab it. he held the small apple candy up towards the glint of the moon to inspected it before finally dropping it into his mouth. There came a sound. Tap, tap, tap a soft rhythmic sound as the end of the pen struck against the leather binding. He looked to be as if in thought yet he refrained from writing anything just yet. When Karun mentioned ‘Bad people’ however eyes shifted from side to side as if expecting them to come out of the woods. Yet there was nothing, only the faint trickling of water, a soft splash as silver-fish broke the surface to catch their nightly pray and the drone of the crickets heard but unseen. He lowered his gaze back towards his book before scribbling some more and showing it to her. It’s good. It was his only reply for a while as if attempting to avoid her line of questioning. He seemed to keep a hint of caution- so it was not likely that he would answer all of her questions, or so it seemed. The pen moved once more bleeding across the page. I’m looking for my sister.
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Karun
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Jan 14, 2017 17:56:50 GMT -8
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Post by Karun on Jan 14, 2017 17:56:50 GMT -8
~*~ Karun smiled somewhat wider as Erimos accepted the candied apple and wrote that it was indeed good. "I'm glad you think so" she said with a grin."I'm a little addicted myself, so I keep them with me all the time" she admitted with a faint chuckle. Standing from her kneel, she brushed dirt from her silver robes.
"I see. Your sister...Well, perhaps I could help? My line of work is rather dangerous, so you would need to stay put at villages from time to time, but...I just can't stand seeing a kid all alone like this. I could at least know you're safe that way" the woman answered . Perhaps she could get them both to a safe place. Certainly, they wouldn't be safe with her, but most villages she knew were willing to take orphaned children.
"I know this all sounds awfully suspicious coming from a stranger. I know how it is though. I went through...similar circumstances as a child and spent my childhood on the streets. It isn't a safe way to live and you get hurt more often than you might think right now." ~*~
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Erimos
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Jan 14, 2017 18:20:30 GMT -8
Post by Erimos on Jan 14, 2017 18:20:30 GMT -8
Bobbed his head slowly as she admitted to being addicted to the treats though it did not seem a healthy habit or one fitting for an adult yet he kept that thought to himself. Eyes narrowed slightly still uncertain if he could trust this being or not when she offered to help look for his sister. He might have let her look, yet he had no intentions of remaining at a village while she went off on her own. He flipped through the pages once more until he landed upon a sketch which he had drawn earlier an tore the page out. He held the page out to her allowing her to take it and look it over- On the page was a sketch of a little girl with long curly hair which went down to her mid-back she was also drawn in a dress and the image seemed to have a life-like likeness to it; with skills that far surpassed the boys age yet the depiction was clear and Karun would be able to easily recognize the girl if she had ever found her. He the scribbled again onto the next page. Blond Hair, like mine but bright, like the sun. He held out a few strands of his own hair as if to demonstrate, before returning to his book. I will keep looking , but I don’t know where.
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Karun
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Jan 22, 2017 8:44:31 GMT -8
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Post by Karun on Jan 22, 2017 8:44:31 GMT -8
~*~ The young woman looked down at the drawing that Erimos showed her of his missing sister, still knelt at his side. She smiled softly. "I see. You are very good at drawing" she commented. She listened to the description that he gave further, a hand resting under her chin. Had she seen anyone that matched such a description? No, certainly not yet.
Standing from her crouched position, she offered a hand to the boy once again. "I promise to help you look~ I know this all sounds very weird coming from a stranger and you probably can't trust me yet, but that's alright if you don't. I just...understand somewhat" she explained. ~*~
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Erimos
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Jan 24, 2017 18:46:25 GMT -8
Post by Erimos on Jan 24, 2017 18:46:25 GMT -8
The strange child seemed to withdraw somewhat after she had taken the picture and knelt by his side – still attempting to keep some distance between them though there was not much room for him to retreat unless he wanted to take a swim in the likely freezing water. Though he figured that he could trust her at least a little. If she was after him or his sister she would have taken them already. Chin lowered slightly hiding slightly tinted cheeks within his scarf from her words – unused to receiving such compliments. Though he quickly scribbled into his booklet. It’s just the cold. without the need for her to prompt or say anything.
Slowly his lifted his gaze , those dark hues appearing impossibly large -like the night sky, specs of green reflected in those dark pools as the lightning bugs continued their play. Yet, the boy’s expression was unreadable as his gaze met her own- it was impossible to tell what he might have been thinking in that moment, or even when she held out her hand to him he remained impassive and did not seem likely to take it- before finally he reached out to grasp her hand tiny digits curling around her own drawing himself to his feet.
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Karun
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Jan 30, 2017 16:22:09 GMT -8
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Post by Karun on Jan 30, 2017 16:22:09 GMT -8
~*~ Karun watched with crimson eyes as the youth at first retreated from her. "That's dangerous" she warned "Please don't be scared. I have no reason to hurt you, little one" she assured with a sigh passing her lips. Yet, she canted her head ever so slightly at the red tint of his cheeks and the hastily scrawled note in his booklet. A faint chuckle passed her lips and she stood to her full height once more. The tiny, slender hand of the youth slipped into the Angel's was held firmly, but not tight.
"Come with me to the Inn for the night then? I was thinking of taking a break here from my own business before we met. I'm sure it's warmer and we could get a hot meal and hit the trail again in the morning. How does that sound?" she offered with a bright smile on her face. She was such an oddly friendly young woman with little guards placed up, but that had not always been the case. ~*~
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Erimos
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Feb 13, 2017 18:36:36 GMT -8
Post by Erimos on Feb 13, 2017 18:36:36 GMT -8
Tiny fingers curled around her own as the small boy slowly lifted himself to his feet. Gaze lowering towards the stone that they had been standing on as if trying to avoid her gaze. Shoes shuffled slightly beneath him as he listened to her speak, offering a slight nod in response. Though there came no reply he held the leather-bound booklet tightly against his chest, scarf fluttering and whipping about his cheeks and fluttering outward like a tail as the wind pushed against the fabric of his clothing.
Lips parted slightly, as if to speak as his hat was swept from his head looping through the air before landing upon the surface of the small stream and slowly being swept down with the current, he moved towards the edge of the rock though his range of movement had been restricted due to holding onto Karun’s hand. He reached out towards the stream as if making a grab for it, before finally looking up at the girl with those dark depthless eyes. Fixing her with a almost blank sort of stare.
Yet there was something hidden within those dark pools, sadness?
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Karun
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Feb 14, 2017 5:39:19 GMT -8
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Post by Karun on Feb 14, 2017 5:39:19 GMT -8
~*~ The winged mage flashed a smile to the youth as he came down from his perch, though his eyes were quick to avert from her own. She loosely tugged at him, seeking to lead the way to the town at first. _It won't be long. It's right up ahead. Let's see...Did I earn enough for two? I think I have enough on me. Yeah, that last job paid pretty well, didn't it?_ Her mind was buzzing with thoughts. That was, until she felt the little one tug away from her...
Crimson eyes looked into those saddened sea-like hues, then out to the hat that was beginning to float away. "Oh no..." she said."Wait here!" Sky blue wings extended to their full length and after releasing Erimos' hand, the young woman flew, hovering just above the stream and reaching into the water to retrieve the hat. It was a sopping mess, to be sure, but she cradled it and flew back ashore.
"Can't lose something like this, can we? I know that look" she said, kneeling down and holding it out to them, though it was also covered in little plumes from those sky blue wings now. "This is very important to you, isn't it? I have things like that too. Be careful" she said gently, her gaze warming up once more as she brushed away her feathers with a hand and placed the hat in the boy's grasp. ~*~
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Erimos
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Feb 15, 2017 18:50:24 GMT -8
Post by Erimos on Feb 15, 2017 18:50:24 GMT -8
The boy looked half-ready to jump into the steam and would have to if not for the subtle command, he turned slowly to look up at her, eyes widening slightly as she suddenly began to levitate off the grounds. She could fly? it seemed pretty obvious given her large wings though before he could issue a reply she had already taken off and plucked the hat from the stream, returning a moment later. He followed her only with those charcoal hues. Silk-like fibers spilling across his face in a splash of golden brown hues. Blinking, his gaze affixed onto the hat before falling towards the blue feathers which she had dusted from the fabric. Interest momentarily divided. Slowly, he knelt clasping one of the feathers in his hands before sliding it in between the pages of his book.
Thank you. he seemed to mouth, breath steaming about his face as he finally reached out to clasp the hat. Beads of water clung to the surface like tiny white jewels in the light of the moon – cool to the touch. Though he did not seem to mind, he moved the booklet and hat into one hand as he stepped towards her, reaching to take her hand once more- allowing her to lead them to the Inn.
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Karun
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Mar 14, 2017 15:08:43 GMT -8
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Post by Karun on Mar 14, 2017 15:08:43 GMT -8
~*~ A blithe smile flooded the young woman's expression as subtle relief came across the youth's face. Her pale hand closed around his own as he returned it to her grasp. "Of course" she replied. "I don't like to see people sad. It's why I do the work that I do. I'd show you sometime, but it's a bit too dangerous" she mused aloud as she walked with the young boy, heading toward the Inn.
From the cold night aor, the warmth of the Inn was welcoming. It was bustling with townsfolk, but the cozy atmosphere, the scent of homemade meals, the warmth of a burning fire...It was welcoming enough to melt the tension straight from her form, wings and arms relaxing in a single untensing.
"Are you feeling hungry, Erimos? I have enough for food, so don't worry and order whatever you'd like if you are" she said as she approached the desk. Chatting idly with the Innkeeper, she pulled out a coin pouch. "...Yeah, this mission was a bit hard....Uh-huh, I'm fine...Well, it does seem like they are cropping up more nowadays?" Snippets of conversation she carried out in a half-attentive daze. ~*~
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