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Tyiva had never grown accustomed to the idea of sleeping in. When she was in Jahaur and later traveling throughout the world with Karo, the Alkidike had gotten into the habit of rising with the dawn. She had also perfected sneaking out of bed without a sound so that her lover could sleep in whenever necessary. Once again she found herself out in the courtyard listening to the early cries of the birds when a familiar noise broke her thoughts. "Again, Xylia?" Questioned Tyiva with a small smile. "Did you even sleep?" With such an abundance of energy even Tyiva could imagine her youngest staying awake through a full night playing rather than resting. Though she also had a feeling about why Xylia would be up so early. Unfortunately for her daughter, Tyiva had already finished practice and had rinsed off in the cold pool right before. She was even clothed in fresh silks while her training leathers lay in a neat pile on a nearby stone bench overlooking the pool.

[Tyiva 1]

Tyiva let out a soft sigh as she studied her daughter. No matter how hard she tried the Alkidike simply could not be stern against their youngest. She was far too sweet and good at buttering the whole family up. Never had she done anything mean spirited nor did she purposefully go out of her way to make trouble. How could Tyiva say no to such a simple request? "Fine, but you must take a nap later. You cannot constantly run about with no sleep."

[Tyiva 2]

Ah, of course there was a catch. Tyiva let out a quiet chuckle beneath her breath before nodding her head. "If you truly want. Just don't expect me to carry you if you get tired halfway since you're the one wanting to walk." She warned before reaching down to tighten a strap on her leather sandals. It was a good thing she had changed out of her sleeping wear already. Tyiva glanced towards her daughter and raised a brow. "You'll have to hurry though if you want to hike." Her daughter was dressed in a light tunic with soft leather leggings but she had forgotten to wear her own sandals. Tyiva was not about to let her little one destroy her feet on the rough ground outside of their home. Alkidikes perhaps were tougher in the forests of Jahaur and Chibale but Tyiva constantly protected her hybrid children. Certainly she was already training them to fight a little but she also wasn't ruthless enough to make them suffer without reason.

[Tyiva 3]

A smile crossed Tyiva's lips as she witnessed her daughter's determination. I suppose stubborn pride did not skip this generation. She teased quietly as she waited for Xylia to finish tying her sandals. Aisha knew that if Tyiva moved forward to help the girl that her aid would be met with a flurry of protests. Tyiva held out her hand when her daughter declared that she was ready to go. "Alright then. We'll have to move quickly to beat the sun."

[Tyiva 4]

"You watch your own steps." Chided Tyiva as she allowed her daughter to lead the way. Thankfully this area wasn't completely desert as it was in between Jatine and Sulburi, something which Tyiva and Karo had both agreed with. It was close enough to the capital for her lover to be there within a day but far enough away for their family to enjoy peace and quiet. Their proximity to the other area also meant that there was plenty of water and that the ocean and rivers were well within a day or two of travel. While it wasn't the lush forest that she had grown up in, Tyiva accepted the beauty of this area as a second home and was happy that their family had made a haven here.

And like Jahaur it did have a bit of wilderness to it because it was far enough away from the cities. A pair of watu scurrying across the sands away from them was proof enough of the wildlife thriving in the natural landscape surrounding their home. While the watu were cute enough, Tyiva also understood that bigger and far more dangerous creatures roamed the area which was why she refused to let her children go hiking alone in the cliffs. They were young yet so Tyiva made certain to protect them when they played in areas like these, something that the wickedly sharp dual blades hanging from her sides attested to. She may have started wearing silks and golden accessories like the richer Obans but she was still an Alkidike warrior at heart.

[Tyiva 5]

Blinking, Tyiva glanced at her daughter. "Ah, yes everything is okay." She replied with a smile. "I was just lost in my thoughts." She nodded her head towards the path, her antenna flicking with the movement, and started following Xylia up the final stretch of the path. It was a natural path carved after years of animals tracking through the area so it was not the smoothest trek. Small rocks and other plants grew along the ridges and it was only with Tyiva's recent "gardening" that the more dangerous plants and looser, sharper stones had been somewhat relocated away from the path.

Thankfully there was enough light from the rising sun to let them see exactly where they were going as they walked along. Tyiva only darted forward once when she saw Xylia falter but even then she quickly pulled back when her daughter caught herself. Soon enough they were at the peak and could see across the whole area. It was a breathtaking view with the sun's amber rays spreading across the ground and causing the waters of the oasis to shimmer and glow almost like fire.

[Tyiva 6]

“Mmhmm.” Tyiva settled on one of the larger rocks. Its surface was smooth and it was not its first time being used as the Alkidike’s perch. Truthfully she loved to come up here even before the children bloomed so that she could watch the sunrise. It was an ideal spot to just sit and meditate for the day. Patting the space next to her she motioned for Xylia to sit down. “I would say we have a good bit of time before the rest of the household wakes up for breakfast.” She commented lightly as her dark gaze surveyed the area.

[Tyiva 7]