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What is that? [Kioda|| Grrel]

Kioda meet's Grrel for the first time and manages to goad her into a game! Lot's of fun was had~

Her claws clattered against the rock and gripped, allowing her wings to fall back to her sides. Silencing the screams of pain coming from her muscles. She shook her head dislodging sweat from her eyes and panted, she was exhausted already. Pathetic!

In the distance she could see one of her siblings merrily chugging along, carrying a cargo decorated with flashing targets. Beneath her an arch crackled as wispy circles of dust crawled up breaking tree limbs, meeting in the middle before disappearing. Stronger. The word grated her. That's what would happen to her in the eyes of her loving parents if she just worked harder. She could sense their judgmental glares even though they were mere dots on the horizon, and she was hardly going to vanquish them while having a breather.

"Kioda!" she heard a voice shout, a voice she recognized as that of an older sibling. She ignored it. She would not let herself get distracted. All she needed was a breath of air and a chance to steady herself. Up in the air she had felt her head spin a little, and she just needed a quick break. She blinked a few times and looked to the green forest as a means of finding calm. This was a weird place – tree, tree, tree, then a spattering of land with strange buildings and two legged creatures on it. There was no settlement around here, just forest, sky and stumbling blocks. This place wasn't deserted and it didn't take a genius to understand why. The collection of eggs had recently been explained to the young Keindred.

"Kioda!" another voice shouted, drawing her eyes back to the Drakein in the distance. "Are you giving up?"

Fire ignited in her chest at those words. "Never," she whispered, anger stoking her muscles enough to bring them back to life. With grit in her eyes, she took off again. Urging her body to summon up the magic stored within. She would work through everything step, by step. Until she accomplished her goal. Until the very magic in her body worked.

She couldn't disguise her fatigue. Her wings were flapping in the same way a dragon with clipped wings flapped their own. The muscles in her back were roaring. Her mother had told her the best way to summon her skills was to wear her body ragged. She burned, felt the tug of sleep, but she flew on. She swooped down on a lower branch, her pain temporarily relieved as the sound of it disintegrating filled his ears. The weight of her limbs resting on the branch for a single moment, but quickly returning as she kicked up to climb higher. She beat her wings harder, willing her tired body to stay in the air, but the added effort sent her head spinning again. She shut her eyes to fight the whirls, but the dizziness crossed the border without trouble. She whimpered slightly, despair filling her throat. She was no quitter by any means, but this wasn't something she could shrug off. As much as she didn't want to it was time to call it quits.

Unable to flap her wings any longer she shakily glided back to the shaded outcrop where she had perched to rest. Exhaustion seared her throat, amplified by her amateurish landing with trembling limbs. She bowed her head, unable to look at the distant shapes of her siblings.

"Kioda!" she heard them shout again, "Are you giving up now?"

She didn't answer. The spinning in her head was stronger now and it had taken her voice away. She strengthened her grip on the ledge and looked down to the sea of green, watching the waves whirl in her unsteady gaze. She was feeling ill, very ill; she wanted to vomit.

"Kioda! Are you okay?"

She barely heard the call, her brain too cloudy to register information properly. Her eyes were flickering and her grip on the outcrop was slackening. Even in her numb mind she realized that this wasn't good.

"Wha..." she panted, fatigue mangling the word. She could feel her limbs begin to tremor, and as they shook his whole body began to tip forward.

"Kioda!"

She didn't hear the final shout. Her head was elsewhere, desperately fighting to keep herself perched in a safe place. Her mind frantic as she dug deep within herself for balance. Deeper, until she was able to grasp something within. Pulling on that part of her she tried gripping with her claws again. Her muscles did not respond. Something else seemed to take hold of her limbs. Securing her with a rope like tension. She had successfully summoned forth the first and weakest of possible skills. A vine that would hold her in place temporarily.

Sun shone through the sparse holes in the leave's above a large nesting site. The young Ysali Keindred twitched, rousing slowly from her peaceful slumber. Groaning as she shifted comfortably within what remained of her nest. Within two siblings of the same clutch, they had all outgrown the protective barrier. Squishing, and reshaping, the edges. Slowly morphing their hatching site into a large bedding. A wing fluttered over Kioda's head. Sneezing once, Kioda shifted her snout forward. Giving her lungs the fresh air while her eyes remained covered below one of her siblings wing membranes. Sounds of birds, helped to wake her groggy mind. Her first set of eyelids opened as one of her sisters shifted in their sleep.

Pain seared her stiff muscles. Rumbling softly, Kioda tried to move. To warn her sister off from further movement, that would cause more discomfort. Her rumble was quickly joined by her mother, father, and sisters.

"You did well yesterday, Kioda my love."

Kioda's inner lids pulled back, sharpening her vision as she focused on her mother. Watching as she drew closer, Kioda closed her eyes completely. Allowing the pleasure of her mothers warm affectionate nuzzles to ease some of her pain. Purring contently nuzzling her mother in return. Babbling when her mother pulled away, She didn't want her mother to leave just yet! Squeaking as she struggled hard with effort to pull her body off the ground. Her pain was worse than it had been the day before after her tenuous flight. "Mom!" Taking a step forward, her stiff legs morphed into jelly. Oh why did she have to keep pushing herself so hard? Neither of her sisters had woken up yet.

The large old Ysali Drakein turned back to lovingly face Kioda. "You did well child, the only one to focus and find your magic last night." Snaking her neck down to softly nuzzle Kioda again. "Why don't you and I go and see if we can work on relieving you of your physical pain? I think a long soak in the water is in perfect order."

Pushing one wobbly leg in front of the other, Kioda proceeded forward. Her pace was frustratingly slow. The walk was long, though her mother had been moving just as slow as she. It wasn't like her mother to be so slow. Somewhere along the way, Kioda had noticed her muscles had limbered up slightly. Though the burn ached down to her deepest muscles.

The smell of water met her nostrils before long. Standing at the shore edge she watched her mother slip into the water. Her wings expanded over the waters surface. Her head rested just along the water's tension, just high enough her nose wasn't fully submersed. "Come Kioda, the water will ease the stress off your body. Come."

Kioda approached the water tentatively. It felt somehow warmer than usual. Opening her wings as she had been instructed. The water rose, she felt relief as the weight of her limbs lifted off her back. Giggling as she used her paws to push her way into the waters center. Quickly grasping the concept that her tail could operate as a type of support for directional movement. She didn't have to move her front and hind paws as hard to get where she wanted to go. Energy seemed to appear out of no where, once the ache of her muscles eased. Skimming about the surface with her wings extended Kioda turned to her mother.

"Mom. Happy?"

"Yes Kioda. Seems I'm heavy with eggs again. I'm sure you know what that means?"

Kioda wiggled excitedly. She knew what it meant. The image her mother was sending her of eggs laying fresh in a new nest. Of love for more member's of their family. The young Keindred would no longer be the family baby. She would have sisters and brothers that would look up to her. That she could make fly until they were ragged.

"I. Protect. Eggs." Kioda's broken sentence, rippled the water as she spoke. Feelings of protection and pride amplified across their bond.

"I would hope so, my powerful Kioda."

The small female was fragile looking, and beautiful. Her pale indigo hair, rested at her feet. Flowing feathered wings, strange skin that folded over her body and moved like ripples in the water as the wind blew. Small purple horns wove around her head just above her pointed ears. A voice that spilled forth as the female opened her mouth was sweet and inviting. Kioda found herself entranced by the melodic sound. It was better than birds! She moved slowly to sit by the water. The delicate song, calming the cries of the tiny infant. Her bare feet resting in the liquid.

"The rain has moved on
And left a new day
Nothing seems to move everything is still
It's just a perfect day"

Taking another step forward, Kioda listened to the song. Her eyes regarded the larger one. He had dark brown hair, dark as the dirt. His skin looked darker than most two legger's she had seen. Horns, arched and swirled around his head. Deep colored hides covered his body. The larger carried wings, much like her own. Kioda wondered if they were both able to fly. If so, why were they running on the ground? Where they trying to flee from something?

"The shadows and light
That move with the wind
Hidden violets grow splashed with summer spray
Just another perfect day"

The female brushed the infants face. Tilting her head to the side Kioda blinked, the song continued to entrance her. Lure her into the couple's area at the lakes edge. Her wings relaxed at her side as she took another step forward. She was cautious not to step on any twigs that would give her away.

"On the wild and misty hillside
Fear is nature's warning
Hunger here is never far away

And all of this world
Is for children who play
Days that never end
always should remain
Another perfect day"

Another step forward. The larger seemed to react to something. His fists clenched as ice cold eyes narrowed into the dark world hidden by the tree's. The females song had stopped abruptly. Then Kioda heard it, her trance was broken by shouts of the two legger's. Shouts that seemed angry.

"Now, we don't have much time." Kioda noted how deep the voice was compared to the mesmerizing song. The large one spun around, just as the female was rising to stand. She was re-wrapping the now sleeping baby. His hands settled on her waist. Pulling her up to her feet, taking her hand they continued into the forest on the opposite side they had come from.

The shouts continued to grow louder. Only curiosity forced Kioda to stay where she was. When the first of the two legger's from another group broke through Kioda nearly hissed with agitation. Blood was on the weapons they handled. Some had wings similar to the female she had just seen.

Digging her claws into the earth Kioda watched. The two harmless ones she had seen earlier, must have been fleeing for their lives. Frustration welled up deep inside Kioda as she watched the first approach where the female had moved to rest. The same power she felt before bloomed to the surface. Her eyes scanning for the leader. She had heard her sister's once, brag about how taking out a groups leader made her one. If that was the case, she had to try here. To see if she could put a stop to the maddening fight.

Wait! Who are you!? [Kioda//Lazuli]

I met a strange Peisio Keindred. He was scared of me at first. But we got into a great water fight. Even if I was still in pain

He's Everywhere! [Kioda] - Loss

Still being followed by the Ysali dragon. There has to be something I can do!?

Can I Kill it? [Kioda] - Success

I finally killed that haunting Ysali, the strangest thing was the object that appeared after I had killed it. Do these things appear when I die? I wonder what they can be used for, other members of my family have stored them secretly away for something. I should do the same. Hide them so others don't know!

I'll get you this time for sure! [Kioda] - Fail

The dragon wandered upon me while I was sleeping. Maybe if I do the same thing I'll be able to win next time?