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 Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:29 pm
He'd done it again. Oserys had gotten out of having to do a full days worth of chores by wandering off. He'd picked a bit of wild grass as he'd walked along and now one end was in his mouth being chewed on as the other end hung limp in front of his face. His walk had brought him up to one of the lower cliffs and he was dangerously close to the edge. One hand out stretched to the side to help him keep balance as he put one foot in front of the other but his eyes weren't watching where he went. Instead he was busy staring off at the horizon. With his head turned he took in the view with an absent smile on his face. Oserys liked the view that being up high gave him. Being able to see far off into the distance was something else. Loose rocks were kicked off the cliff by his feet and they rained down to the ground below but he paid them no mind. His attention was fully captured by the distance.
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Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:57 pm
Zakia was more than ready for an extended vacation. After returning from a long hunt with her mentor the young Aishan could feel every muscle in her body screaming for a few days of rest. They'd trekked clear across Zena to an area known for it's plentiful Mammu and booming it had been! They'd managed to score enough meat, hide, and resources to make a load of coin. So, with some time to herself, Zakia had set out to find a nice spot to relax for the day. She had several letters from her mother and sister to go through (far too many, honestly) so settling someone cozy sounded...nice. Had something hit her head? When another little stone hit her shoulder Zakia took a few steps to the side and looked up. Immediately she panicked. What were they doing?! She couldn't make out a lot of details about the person on the cliff above her, but that foot was wayyy too far out and - "DON'T DO IT! IT'S NOT WORTH IT!"
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 1:23 pm
The sound of someone shouting at him made Oserys flinch a little, coming out of his daydream more or less. He paused, both feet being put down on the ground, though still close to the edge. His head whipped around behind him to see who it was but when he saw no one confusion passed over his features. Where had that voice come from? Next he looked down, the voice had seemed like it was far away. When he noticed the person there he blinked. Was that an Alk? Oserys had never officially met one. Or really even seen one in person. He'd heard about them. Now that they were leaving their little isle and joining the rest of the world it was more common to see them. He just hardly got to leave home. "Do what?" He finally asked back. The wind boy was a bit confused as to what the girl meant by her shouted words.
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 4:20 pm
Goddess, what was she supposed to do?! Zakia took a few steps back, trying her best to get a better look at the boy up on the ledge, but when she stumbled over a stone she stopped. Cupping her hands in front of her face, Zakia shouted up, "Please get away from the edge! We can talk!" Maybe that's all he needed? Someone to talk to? She didn't know exactly how she was going to make it up there, but if it meant saving a life then she would find a way!
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 4:27 pm
Get away from the edge? But then he'd miss the view! Still it seemed like that girl was wanting him to do it. Oserys looked left then right to make sure she was talking to him. Just in case there was no other person or even a familiar she was really addressing. When it was discovered he was alone up there he took a few steps back but leaned so that he could still see her. "Okay!" The wind boy was very confused about what they were going to talk about though. He didn't remember crossing her path before so he couldnt have offended her. A quick check of his pockets told him he had all his stuff so he hadn't dropped anything. "Now what!?" He asked loudly.
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Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 12:33 pm
Now what indeed. Zakia looked up the side of the rock face and bit her lower lip. She'd stopped him from jumping and while it wasn't such a long distance that they couldn't shout to one another it seemed a bad idea. If any beast in the area heard them - two legged or four - they could be in trouble. "How about I climb up to you? And....you can tell me about who you are?" If she got him talking then maybe it would keep his mind off whatever brought him to the edge. Tossing her satchel over her back and securing it all in place, the Aishan took one last look up before starting her climb. "My name's Zakia! What's yours?"
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Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 1:54 pm
She wanted to climb? Oserys looked down at the cliff face to see if it was suitable for climbing. It would be a shame for it to crumble or not have proper grips for her to use. What if she got hurt? From what he could see though it appeared there were plenty of places to grab hold of. "Be careful!" As she shouted up her name he paused for a second. Well this was an interesting way to meet new people. "I'm Oserys!"
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 3:28 pm
For a while Zakia stopped speaking so she could focus on the climb. For the most part it was a steady, suitable trek, but every so often she would look up to make sure there weren't going to be any surprises. As she neared the top, Zakia called out, "You're still away the edge, right, Oserys?" With every pull Zakia's arms started to burn more and more, but she was so close!
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:49 am
When she grew quiet he peeked his head over to see if she was alright. Oserys worried she might have slipped or something. Then she asked him if he was away from the edge and he felt like a kid who got caught sneaking a snack. "Wha- Uh.. well.. yes.." He took a step away from the ledge and gave an awkward cough. With nothing else to do but wait he looked at the ground and moved a bit of the dirt around with his foot. Why did he feel like he was in trouble of some kind?
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 9:13 pm
When Zakia finally made it to the top the Aishan couldn't bring herself to stand. Instead, she crawled on her hands and knees until she far enough away from the edge to properly sit up. From a distance she'd known the speaker had Sauti blood, but now that she was closer she could see it was a full blooded windling. After taking a moment to catch her breath, Zakia let out a tired sigh and turned to him. "So...why were you so close to the edge of a cliff? You could have fallen." She wasn't sure if that was what he'd wanted, of course she didn't want to assume, but...he was just so young.
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:10 am
When she was finally up on the cliff and away from the ledge he half bent and leaned to the side to get a better look at her. The expression on his face one of worry. Though it seemed she was more concerned with him and why he'd been so close to the edge in the first place. Oserys' face turned a bit read as he straightened up and lifted his right hand to tug at his ear. "I uh.. I didn't realize I was that close to the edge to be honest. I was daydreaming." He had a really bad habit of doing that. More than once he noticed he was in a dangerous spot while his brain bad been elsewhere. "Sorry if I worried you Miss Zakia." He lowered his hand down to his side but couldn't seem to make eye contact with her quite yet as his cheeks were still showing his embarrassment.
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:23 pm
"Day...dreaming?" He was just...Oh goddess, he was just airheaded? That was...While she was glad he wasn't in a mental spiral she just...had a hard time processing it all. "So you just wander around daydreaming? You could have fallen and really hurt yourself."She didn't want to make him feel worse than he already did, but by the goddess if she wasn't raised with earthlings then Zakia might have believed they were all one step away from doom. "No, it's alright. Just...promise that you'll look around once in a while? It's fine to dream and let your mind wander but you need to stay aware of things." She offered him a small smile. There wasn't much point in being harsher than she had to be. "Are you out here by yourself Oserys?"
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 5:00 pm
He supposed if he had lost his balance or footing then he'd have gone over the side. So Zakia was right that he could have hurt himself. So Oserys nodded his head when she asked him to take a look around once in a while. "I can do that." Her question about whether or not he was by himself caused him to glance around before nodding once more. "Yes.. I uh.. I managed to get away without doing my chores." He chuckled a bit nervously as his left hand moved up to rub at the back of his head, moving his blonde curls.
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 5:44 pm
Zakia let out a breathless laugh. Now that she was finally sitting the strain she'd put her body under for the past couple of days was settling in. The Aishan was beyond tired, but happy for the scenery. Now that she wasn't panicking she could see just how beautiful it was around here. "Honestly? So am I." Her smile took on a rueful quirk. "I should be prepping arrows for another hunt, but I wanted a day to enjoy the weather."
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:08 pm
As she let out a laugh he lowered his hand and smiled. At least she wasn't mad. Oserys moved so that he could get up next to her before sitting down facing the cliff edge. They were still back from it so no risk of falling off. "Prepping arrows sounds much better than mucking stalls." He picked at the ground between his legs, moving dirt and little rocks. "I'm not fond of the farm work." If it was something interesting he might do more of it.
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