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Reserved for solo - Dabbling in the arts

Magic was an elusive thing, it was something that he desired to wield but it seemed the more he worked at it the further he was to obtaining his goal. Sitting day after day his eyes scanning through the pages of the books his uncle had given to him the young man was beginning to get frustrated. Takoda was a respected healer and though he didn't have any desire to follow in his uncles foot steps he knew he would have to start somewhere. he had tried to ask his for his uncle for instruction, but despite Takoda's patience and willingness to work through the motions Chandra found himself getting too irritated to get through the lessons. So he had gone back to working by himself, he liked being alone.

Looking up from his book he sighed, raising a hand into the air he tried to summon lightning, using the theory he had read on and discovering that he couldn't even manage to get a spark this go around. His theory was sound, so why wasn't he able to use it? Chewing on the inside of his cheek he had his sprite Awen laying on the top of his head, a common place for her to be found. He had learned to not turn his head quickly else there was the risk of her falling off. Right now though he was so irritated he slammed his book down and threw it from the branch he was sitting from.

A moment of fuming before instantly regretting his action and getting up quickly sending his poor sprite falling off his head. Awen chirped in surprise and frustration as she tumbled but was able to catch herself with a quick zip of her wings. Zipping over to Chandra's face she tittered and scolded Chandra pulling on his hair when he ignored her for a moment.

"Ah...sorry Awen..." He managed in a distracted tone as his eyes frantically searched for the book that was somewhere on the forest floor. He knew how dangerous it could be in Jahaur, he didn't want to suddenly be attacked just because he was trying to pick up a book. Though his sprite wasn't happy with his half hearted apology she settled to just fluttering around his head somewhat happy with herself to be annoying in her own little way.

A moments panic as the book couldn't be located and then he spotted it, caught on a branch he wondered if any of the pages were ripped. Why did he throw it? Why did he get so angry with something he loved? As the shifter mixed boy moved slowly from the branch he was on he pondered this. Why did he get so angry with things he loved? Chandra acted similarly to his brother, he loved his brother and yet he was always so angry with him. Why was that?

Chewing on his lower lip he found himself in a bit of a conundrum as the branch his book was on was, too far to reach from the forest floor as well the branch he was on. Great. Chandra could be patient when he wanted to, though he found that he couldn't stay patient for long. As his mind tried to sift through the possibilities of how he was going to retrieve his book with minimal damage to the pages he also wished he could just break the branch it was on and be done with it.

Growling deep in his throat it sent Awen fluttering back several feet in surprise. Approaching him in an slow manner it was as if he could go into a rage at any moment, but instead Chandra was looking around trying to find something to help dislodge the book from where it sat. He would just have to try and tip it off and risk it falling to the ground. As he gathered his body to start his search for a branch it was Awen who took it upon herself to flutter down and try and move the book on her own. Unfortunately all she could manage was shifting it slightly. The pages threatened to rip when she yanked on them but the cover was too heavy for her to lift.

Though she attracted the attention of a kifna who flew down in an attempt to capture the little sprite. Giving a sputtering sound of anger and fear she flew out of the side, although she was doing her best to protect Chandra's book. The young man of course was up several branches to see if he could find a branch his fingers had just brushed against a good looking one when he heard the commotion below him. Eyes wide the branch was abandoned, he hurried back down almost throwing himself down at the branch that held his book.

The branch that had been too far to safely get to was suddenly there, without a second though he swung his arm out to smack it into the kifna who squawked in surprise at the sudden appearance of Chandra. But he was unarmed and unbalanced and though his foot had landed on the branch he was not going to be able to stay there for long as he already felt gravity trying to take him to the forest floor.

Angry he took another angry swipe at the bird, only to feel the crackle of energy at the tips of his fingers. It was so quick he almost didn't think it had happened but a small bolt of lightning had arched its way from his fingers towards the kifna causing the bird to back off after the small shock at its wing. Then suddenly he was falling, Awen was desperately trying to stop his dissent pulling at his hair but only ending up being dragged to the forest floor with him.

Everything went black as the pain spread across his back. There was a audible thump beside him he could only assume it was his book joining him. It took several moments to finally be able to breath, another couple seconds to have the world come back into view. Staring up he couldn't help but smile. So anger...it was anger that allowed him to wield magic. Alright then he had plenty of that, giving a laugh he covered his eyes with his arm and felt the tiny fingers of Awen on his face.

Removing his arm he blinked to see her worried expression, although quite an alien looking creature she was one of his closest companions.

"I am glad you are okay Awen, did you see what I did?" Chandra managed as he went to stroke her head, the small sprite just hugged his finger looking quite relieved to see that Chandra was okay.

Word Count: 1124 FIN

Reserved for solo - Leave my brother alone

He was trying to make heads and tales of this strange world, how the war was now over and things were suppose to go back to normal right? How fitting that his life was never 'normal'. Though his twin brother Aysun was completely opposite of him he did love his brother, and it was hard to ignore the whisperings and snickering when it came from others of the same age.

Chandra didn't care what people thought of himself, of his desire to be left alone so that he could read in peace. He didn't like people so he was just fine being alone. The one exception being his brother and perhaps that large blossomed woman who found Korra. Eira was it? He tried to commit the name to memory because he didn't want to forget about her.

Chandra despite how he looked was a fighter, a lean looking bean pole of a fighter. He didn't like people, he wouldn't tolerate anyone picking on his brother, even if Aysun thought it was HIM who needed protection. Sitting high in a tree as was the norm he over heard them.

"I think we should steal them...after all it isn't like he won't get more."

A pattering of laughter that was trying to be kept subdued. With a book in hand Chandra slowly closed it and tilted his head towards the voices.

"Yeah I mean some of those things he has could sell well..why does he want such a horde of animals anyway?"

"...he is just weird that is why...I mean his brother is just as odd with his reading habit but Aysun is just a freak. What does he think he is? A Beast tamer? Isn't he getting ahead of himself?"

Ah...Chandra nodded his head slowly, anger was slowly rising in his chest. Perhaps he got his temper from his mother, but hearing them speak about his brother in such a manner caused him to want to go and pummel those who's voices belonged to them. Getting up Awen fluttered around his shoulder looking worried as she could pretty much see the anger in his face. Nimbly he slipped down from the tree tops, he wasn't trying to be quiet, but some how his appearance in front of the trio of males caused them to jump.

"See?" Came an uneasy laugh from the tallest of shifters, "The reader is here. I bet Aysun isn't far behind...he always trails after like a beaten radaku pup." Came the snicker, that was answered by the other two who were much more muscular than he.

"Leave my brother alone. I don't care what you say about me, your beneath me. Like bugs." Chandra stated with a sneer, "But you will leave my brothers animals alone. " Though Chandra didn't particularly enjoy the zoo like gathering of creatures that Aysun had procured he wasn't about to let other people do anything to them.

"Why not? I hear you don't like them, so why don't we just get them off your hands...make your life easier?" The ring leader stated dismissing the comment about being compared to bugs although it did cause the other two to bristle.

"I may not like them, but my brother loves them. I will stop you from doing them any harm. " Chandra replied, the book in his hand he moved over to lay it upon a rock slowly and carefully. All three of the males laughed at Chandra's claim about stopping them. This pipsqueak? Chandra wasn't muscular, he wasn't a brawler he was a scholar.

"What do you think you are going to do?" Came the voice of the leader, only to seem surprised as Chandra came at him. His hand clenched in a fist as he went to punch the leader in the jaw. It hurt, a lot. But for the most part it mostly hurt Chandra.

There was some laughter as this one sided fight continued, soon all three shifters joined in. Awen gave a bit of a shriek of anger as she spotted her beloved human being attacked three against one. Zooming out of the trees where she had been resting she tried to help Chandra but found that it was too late. The poor hybrid was already bleeding from his nose, a split lip and numerous bruises were beginning to appear on his pale skin.

Chandra knew it would end up like this, he didn't have anything but his books. Why was he doing this? What was he trying to prove? Perhaps he just wanted to protect his brother the only way he could right now. At some point he stumbled and fell to the ground, the pummeling continued for several seconds before the hoodlums pulled back.

"Come on lets get this over with." Came the leader who was rubbing his jaw, the only strike that Chandra landed. They stepped over his body to start back to where Aysun kept all his creatures and Chandra found himself dragging his body back up and off the ground.

"I..." A cough interrupted him as he tried to speak, everything hurt as he managed to pull himself off the ground and stand back up. "am not done..." Chandra managed dragging the back of his hand across his mouth smearing the blood across his face. The trio turned to see him, that look on his face and their leader look exasperated.

"Seriously?" He questioned Chandra who didn't reply but took an unsteady step towards him. "Come on...lets leave..I don't want to get tangled up with this guys father or mother..." The leader came up with the excuse to leave without having to literally beat Chandra to the forest floor again. Alright so Chandra was certainly not a fighter and his entire body ached. He would need to see uncle Takoda about his wounds before he saw his brother...

Word Count: 1020 FIN

World Event: Winter Is Coming
Prompt 1
Solo or RP Format
Can be used toward Solo or RP req


The settlements of Tendaji all knew how to take care of themselves during the winter. Zena and Sauti received their usual snow fall, for Zena it was nearly year round and didn't faze them much at all; Tale and Jauhar seemed to retain most of their heat, dropping to milder temperatures; Matori and Oba seemed to flux between mild during the day and a sharp chill in the evenings. But usually it was all under control.

Word had passed through the elders and oracles and mystics that this winter was going to be a hard winter. The air would be sharp with cold and snow would fall in all areas of the world, something that had never happened before in Jauhar.

It came as a shock when the temperatures began to drop rapidly through the night. Most had thought that it was just a joke. There couldn't possibly be enough cold air to send snow to Jauhar. It was absurd. But it happened, and most of Tendaji wasn't prepared.

In the morning everything was frosted over, those in Zena and most of Sauti were barely able to open their doors the snow had risen so high overnight, and those in warmer climates could see the sheet of frost on the ground and the plants around them.

If the winter was going to be a long one, they would have to salvage what they could and come up with a plan...

***

Snow. What a foreign concept that white stuff. It certainly wasn't something Chandra expected to see when he woke up that morning. Feeling rather under dressed as he awoke shivering he was surprised to see his breath coming out from his mouth . What the? Rather than throwing the light cover off of his body he found himself wrapping it around himself in an attempt to warm himself. He felt rather exposed as he walked rather quickly to the window, staring in disbelief at the white ground below. There wasn't a lot of it, and he could already spot several animal foot prints of creatures who were probably just as shocked as he was at the snow.

Moving around he went to grab a cloak and any other layers of clothing he could find. Where was his brother? Chewing on the inside of his cheek he was sure that his brother must already be up and exploring this 'snow'. Awen was nestled in his hair and was having a hard time waking up despite the movement of the boy. Reaching up Chandra was surprised
to find Awen still sleeping happily in his hair. Shrugging he put up a hood to help keep her warm before he slipped on some shoes that were severely inadequate for snow. But it was better than just his bare feet right?

Stepping out it was almost breath taking to see the expanse of white before him. It was just beginning to be day light, and he could almost imagine his mothers cursing as well Uncle Jacinthus's. He had heard stories about snow in Zena when the two have traveled when they were younger. Recalling vividly as they both cursed the cold. Shivering again there was some elating seeing the white powder on the ground. The crispness in the air was invigorating and he went about climbing down from the house to the ground.

The crunch of the snow under his feet was another surprise. Leaning over he touched the cold substance with his fingers and was shocked to see the snow flakes stick to his skin a moment before melting. Shaking his hand he stood back up to then be startled as a poscutta kit came running out dancing about in the snow, before another one joined it rolling around in the white stuff while its parent looked unhappy about this white development.

Some part of him felt like those kits, wanting to just run around and play it it though a large majority of this snow was going to be a mess he was sure. Watching the trio move past he went to explore a bit, tilting his head as he heard a sharp curse word in the distance and knowing that it must of been from his mother. Giving a chuckle he could began to identify the foot prints he found in the snow. Lots of creatures had been out this early morning, probably confused by the snow and not sure how to react, there were a lot of criss crossing paths and a set of tracks he was sure belonged to his brother.

He was probably worried about his animals, since they were not use to this sort of weather and cold. Shivering again he felt himself cough a bit before turning to follow a set of tracks that belonged to an animal he wasn't familiar with. It was interesting to see how easy it was to track an animal with its foot prints being rather obvious, and yet he never spotted this said creature. Stopping short as he heard a snort and shake of a head his eyes widened to see a herd of Aldabuck huddled together for warmth. His uncle would of been singing the praises of gods if he had come across this wealth of furs and meat.

Several heads turned to look at him before they almost groaned before moving onwards. They were nervous with his presence even if he didn't have a weapon. Watching them as they miserably made they way from him the ground revealed that not all had made it through the sudden drop in temperature. A baby lay on the ground frozen, a light dusting of snow on its body revealing it had died at some point this early morning. Chandra felt a pang of sadness though it wasn't for long. His sensible side knew that some predator would probably eat this carcass happily with this sudden change in climate.

Still...seeing it lay there like a perfect statue he couldn't lie and say it didn't make him somewhat sad. Rubbing his arms he felt that perhaps he should head back...get to a fire and try and warm up. He was sure the rest of his family was up by now...he wondered what they must be thinking...

Word Count: 839 FIN

Class Quest: Healer - X

Confession Time! Eira and Chandra - X

X Teaching? - Syv/Chan/Tak

Rivarly? Friends? - Aysun/Chandra/Nkole/Teiluj X