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 Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:21 pm
She walked along side him till they reached the rest of the group. Mia eyed the bag around Sunflash's neck. "Did you two find what you needed?" she asked. Nashi nodded.
"Yes, and we're ready to go." Mia smiled
"Good. Are you ready, Fauste?" she asked.
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:25 pm
"Steady as she goes." Fauste nodded with a grin.
Sunflash gave a small snort, "We put them in my pouch for the time being. Let's go?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:57 pm
A hint of a frown fell upon Arya's lips. "You will not be needing me, then?" she asked solemnly.
Nashi was about to shake her head when Mia replied.
"We acually might need you. If the next items are in this forest, you might be able to help us. If you will do the honors, Sunflash."
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:09 pm
Sunflash nodded and started to concentrate, "A rainbow charm, and a raspberry charm are near by two crystals in a bunch of flowering thickets..it says."
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:18 pm
"Thats odd," Nashi said, thinking. "It doesnt say where it is? Like a general area?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:19 pm
Sunflash concentrated again, a little harder, "Surrounded by a circle of trees...One of the tree is older and larger.."
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:33 pm
Before anyone could speak, Arya opened her mouth.
"Du Konungr," she said quietly. "The King." Everyone stared at her for a moment, and when the time of silence passed, she put a serious expression onto her face. "We call the large tree you speak of Du Konungr because of its massive size. Not many have ventured there, and the only to survive the journey..." She trailed off. "Went mad." A single tear fell across her cheek. "My father."
"But why did he go mad?" asked Mia inquisitevly. Aryas next words were cold and haunting.
"The land is filled with terrible monsters and curses. However, none can fly. I suppose if... if... Nashi and Sunflash would fly above the trees and collect their items quickly... but no. I will not take you far enough to see it myself. Halfway maybe, but not as far as my father had gone." At that she turned, and headed toward the unknown terror her words had described.
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 1:38 am
Sunflash's ears leaned back at those words. "We can't let that stop us though." He walked determinedly afterward looking quite fixated upon the next goal.
Fauste frowned a little but followed. This could mean trouble after all.
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:10 am
The tears had stopped on Arya's face; however, a frown rested there. In her mind she was trying to fight the thoughts of her father's crazed words, speaking of monsters and other terrible things. She would only have to believe that he was truly mad, and that it was not nearly as bad as he had told her.
After they had walked for hours, and the sun had descended until twilight had enveloped the trees, Arya stopped.
"It would be wise to fly here, you two. We are... almost there. The rest of you may camp here if you'd like. You will not be bothered."
She lept up into the air and flapped her wings with experienced ease, and beckoned for the changelings to follow.
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 1:05 pm
Sunflash glanced at Nashi and then at Fauste, there was almost a look of panic.
"Remember what Bach and the dragon taught you. Remember Forest. We are all here for you." Fauste said encouragingly.
Sunflash snorted a bit and then looked up after Arya before nodding to himself he took a few steps back, then galloped forward his young wings spreading as he ran. Then he lept which seemed to be effortless. He pumped his wings a few times and gained leverage.
He did it! HE WAS DOING IT! By himself!
A voice in the back of his mind, told him not to get excited and to just fly.
...It sounded like Bach. He forced himself to calm down and do as the elder pegasus said.
Had he imagined that? Perhaps not.
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 2:38 pm
Nashi lept up after him, sending a message through his mind.
"You fly well. I did not expect it. I am quite impressed." She smiled approvingly before flying up to be parrael with Arya.
"There. To the North," Arya said, pointing a finger in front of her. A massive tree towered over the emerald canopy of the forest. Vines intwined its several meter thick trunk, and its leaves spread forever into the sky. "Du Konungr."
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:44 pm
He seemed quite proud of himself, and glad that it impressed Nashi, "Uhh, thanks!" He replied.
When Arya pointed out where they had to go a small feeling of dread filled him, this seemed far more serious than it had earier.
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:49 pm
Nashi squinted down to the base of the tree as they hovered above it, and a flash of rainbow colors caught her eye.
"I see one of my items," she said matter-or-factly.
Arya nodded. "Yes, but it will be extremely hard to get it. I need you to dive down as quickly as you can and grab it. We will wait here."
Nashi shot Sunflash a terrified look. She did not want to go alone.
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:53 pm
He was scowering as well, until he saw it, "Arya? Think we can do it together?" He asked slowly glancing at her. He wanted to do it with Nashi because she seemed to look so terrified.
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:57 pm
Arya thought a moment, and then replied, "I suppose, although you two together would be more noticable than just her." She inclined her head towards Nashi. "But you may, if it would please you."
"It would," said Nashi sweetly.
"I will see you soon, then. Call if you need any help. And use your minds to do so." She lifted an eyebrow, checking to see if the two had understood. When Nashi nodded, she smiled. "Have fun. And be careful."
Nashi smiled nervously and then looked to Flash. "Ready?"
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