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 Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:39 pm
"Excellent! Will you tell me more of your travels?" she asked with a cheerful giggle.
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:30 pm
"Certainly, as long as you understand that there are some things i can't talk about."
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:09 pm
Smiling, she nodded her head. "Aye, that I understand." she said cheerfully.
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:37 pm
"Alright, so which of my travels would you like to hear about?"
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:48 pm
"Everything you wish to share. I appreciate knowing where my friends have been and what they have been doing." she said with a smile, bobbing her head. "Having not heard or seen of you in such a long time, I have worried for your well being."
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:38 am
"As I said before, I was summoned to the underworld to participate in a tournament. It is held every thousand years, and there are a thousand immortal competitors, 500 each from the realm of the living and of the dead. The goal is to outlast the oher nine-hundred ninty-nine combatants, and the last survivor is granted 1000 years in the realm of the living, the rest are banished back to the underworld untill the next tournament."
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:50 pm
"Why would you risk that?" she asked in disbelief, looking to him with wide eyes.
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:44 pm
"It wasn't really my choice...When Hades summons you, you don't, or should i say, can't refuse. Besides, i knew i had to participate anyway. The first time i was summoned, I lost, and was forced to serve as the ferryman for the River Styx for a thousand years. The only way out of that job was to win the next tournament...I think some guy named Charon got stuck with it...Anyway, like i said, the winner of the previous tournament has to return, and since I've been the champ 10000 years strait, i've become a sort of legend there..." He shrugged and smiled. "So, what have you been since I left, oh, and sorry for having to leave near the beginning of our trip to Alagaesia..."
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:29 pm
She looked up to him with concern and amazement. When he finished speaking, she buried her face against him, giving him another tight hug. "Worry not, friend. You must take care of yourself just as I must for myself." she said, her voice muffled from being squished against him. After a moment, she composed herself, sitting up again, placing her hands politely in her lap. "Training quite a bit, though I was training before you were gone, I believe you were aware of this. And obviously my body has transformed .. we had no idea I was possible of doing this. But .. here I stand today." she said before giggling softly. "Well .. sitting currently, though quite blue still." Pausing, she caught something he said. "Alagaësia? You went there recently?"
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:33 pm
When she hugged him, he smiled and gave her a gentle squeeze in return, but the smile dropped and was replaced with a look of serious concern when she asked about Alagaesia. "Yeah, I went there with you...don't you remember? Are you feeling alright? Have you suffered any serious head injuries lately?"
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:45 pm
"Ali and I were fighting, having the spar and he kicked my head. I should have known better." she said softly, thinking more. "Why did we go? Did .." she stopped and winced, gripping her head for a moment, sighing softly. "I have an ache from time to time now .. I believe it is all relating to the injury and that I am healing." she said softly, nodding again.
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:09 pm
When she gripped her head, he gently kissed her forehead, a soothing numbness spreading from his lips. It would ease the pain, and leave her mind clear. "A mild concussion...those are a bit tricky...I can't, or rather, I won't use magic on it because using magic on the brain is a tricky business. I do, however, have a recipe for an herbal tea that might help with both the physical healing and the mental recovery..." He reached into his shirt and pulled out two vials, one with dried powder blue flowers and one with dried green leaves. He also summoned a kettle and started a small fire underneath. when the water came to a boil, he measured out small portions of the mint and forget-me-not's, and placed them in a small cloth bag. he poured the water into a cup and set the teabag in. after about five minutes, he removed the bag and handed te cup to Ziven. "There, that should help..."
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:23 pm
She smiled a bit though was feeling rather emotional, she was silent, looking out over the cliff as he worked on making the tea, just trying to relax. When he offered the tea, she looked up to him again with a kind smile and gentle, tearful eyes. "Thank you very much, David-ona." she said softly before lowering her eyes again, inhaling the teas fragrance before sipping. The calm flavor was wonderful and very helpful indeed. Letting out a very relaxed sigh, she smiled and closed her eyes. "Thank you."
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:43 pm
He smiled as he gently placed his arm around her shoulders. "There is no need, I owe you my life..." He smiled and gave her a gentle squeeze to reassure her that that wasn't the only reason he helped her.
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:50 pm
She smiled and looked up to him for a moment. "Oh goodness .. please .. all is well." she said softly, lowering her gaze again. "Please, you owe me nothing."
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