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 Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:05 pm
Ghlyssa nodded. "It feels... well, very sleepy right now, because of the snow. But it's alive. And I can feel it, and it's... this is a good place. I feel safe, here."
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:18 pm
Riven nodded and squeezed her hand. They walked like that for a while, in the quiet of the forest.
After a few minutes, Riven spoke up again. "Is it close?" He eyed the nearby trees warily, as if one of them might suddenly jump out at him.
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:25 pm
"Very close. Very..." Ghlyssa closed her eyes momentarily. "It's this one," she announced suddenly, headed towards a tall and stately tree. It seemed quite ordinary, but even in the winter, the buds on its branches looked almost ready to open.
She laid a hand upon the bark, and nodded. "This one, definitely," she said, smiling.
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:28 pm
"Oooh..." If Riven had stumbled across the tree, he probably wouldn't have noticed anything unusual about it, but since Glee had pointed it out... "It's a very nice tree." He put one hand on the bark too, next to Ghlyssa's hand.
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:30 pm
"It's... still sleepy. A little more alert than a lot of the rest of the forest, though," Ghlyssa decided. "I hadn't found the nearest one, yet. I'm glad I found it."
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:33 pm
"It's healthy, right?" Riven looked at it with some concern, just in case. "We won't let anybody hurt it."
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:36 pm
"Oh, it's fine. It's healthy, and it's safe, and it's happy." Ghlyssa smiled at Riven. "Of course we won't let anything happen to it."
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:39 pm
"Maybe it is a good idea that I came down here and don't have to be in the Spirit Realm anymore," Riven murmured, tapping lightly on the tree's trunk. "Before, all I had to save was pictures in a star... now I know about the people, and the animals, and the trees..."
His fist clenched. "I WILL become an Ancient. I WILL stop Chaos... something will change. Maybe we can even destroy him." The words were rushed. Thinking about it made him feel dizzy, strangely excited, daring.
A little frightened.
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:46 pm
"I'll help," Ghlyssa said softly. She drew closer to Riven. "I don't think I really understand Chaos, but... I almost... I am the trees, and the plants, and everything. When I become an Ancient, I'll be able to protect them properly. I'll be with you. And I'll help, whatever happens. I want to promise you that."
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:50 pm
Riven turned abruptly and scooped Ghlyssa up in a tight hug. "Thank you," he whispered in her ear. He pulled back a bit and looked into her eyes, a serious expression on his face. "Learn how to protect yourself. Practice with your power... I want you to be safe. I know you're not a warrior like Nyoka, but... "
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:56 pm
"I'm probably the farthest thing from a warrior," Ghlyssa admitted, "but I'll try. I'll practice." She smiled hopefully. "You have to promise to keep yourself safe, too."
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:01 pm
"I need to find somebody to practice my spear with." Riven wrinkled his nose, still holding Ghlyssa close. "But that will come, I guess. I used to know how to use it, and that's something."
He looked up at the sky. It was starting to get a little bit dark. "I guess it might be a good idea to go... there's stuff in this forest that's not really friendly."
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:08 pm
"I suppose you're right," Ghlyssa admitted. "It's going to get colder, anyway. People are probably going to start wondering where we are."
She hugged Riven tightly.
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