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 Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2025 1:33 pm
“Vi kan gjøre dette.†Normally Revna was more prickly than some, but in this situation all she could do was support her sister as she leaned in towards her as if offering a shoulder if necessary. Polaris kept on her side as if to buffer the wind and it was only with his help that the next strong gust didn’t seemingly knock her to the side. “I think I see someone!†She added, reaching to lock arms with Yngvara to help her forward and to share what little warmth they had left for this remaining bit to shelter.
[Revna 5]
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2025 2:44 pm
Yngvara - 6
"Som om vi har et valg," Yngvara gritted her teeth and pushed on. If it weren't for Revna's support she might not have made the final push. That final climb was brutal, and when she looked back to see Yuli doing his best to keep Serrilda moving she knew this was it. If they'd been wrong and taken a different route this winter may have been her last...
...As it stood, though, a familiar shock of white caught her eye. It wasn't the snow being whipped around by the winds, but rather her brother's hair. They were close enough now that she could see him clearer and she might have raised a hand if she'd had the strength to spare. "Room for five?"
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2025 2:50 pm
Silfi - 6
"Don't go too far," She hissed, watching as Ziya stepped further and further into the storm. Silfi knew he was worried; they all were, but losing someone else to the storm wouldn't help. Come on...come on...get back already... Her eyes flitted back toward the fire, to her sisters weaving their tale and the distracted hunters, then back to the storm -
At first Stov caught her eye, and then it was the larger shapes of....of other chiavi! First one, then another and then three bodies! Upright and walking! " Takk gudinnen." Silfi took a deep breath to steady herself before reaching out and putting a hand on Ziya's shoulder. "I'm going to get some pallets ready." Whether they were injured or not they were all going to be needing warmth. As swiftly as she could, Silfi ducked back into the crowd and started making preparations.
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2025 2:58 pm
Sabra Knight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9-bFeiKK7k
Something was happening outside, but Rhidian couldn't be sure on what. She saw Silfi duck into the crowd, the tip of her ponytail bobbing in and out, but without chasing her Rhidian was stuck. The teen crafted the sacks out of inflated dust pockets, then 'popped' them like little balloons and scattered bits of dirt like seeds. A few closest to her got the unfortunate spray, but the effects were amazing, whatever the cost.
A heart warming applause sounded up around them, both in praise of Rhiannon's word weaving and Rhidian's magical additions. There were a few who had things to say on both - less than savory, mind - but she tried not to think on that. It was just...nice to have something positive to think about, when her heart was so full of worry.
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 1:32 pm
Don’t worry. Ziya simply raised a gloved hand towards his younger sister, waving off her worry as he headed forward. It wasn’t as if he didn’t care that she was worried, but rather felt like it was almost impossible to not look outside a bit more first. If something happened to either Revna or Yngvara while he was snug inside then Ziya would have never forgiven himself. Thank the spirits though that he saw them almost immediately once he took those few steps towards the overlook. “Of course.†Ziya nearly sagged with relief as he greeted them all, the young beast charmer coming forward so that he could help guide them inside with Stov also hustling behind them for support.
“Are you hungry? I’ll ask Silfi to prepare some stew.†He commented as he shoved against the doors so that they could get inside to warmth. “Eat and then tell us if you saw anything. There’s no rush.†Where else could they go anyways? Even if there was lurking danger the storm would keep them inside of here where they would either have to defend or hunker down and hope that nothing found them until after the blizzard was done.
[Ziya 6]
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 1:44 pm
Rhiannon finished the final drink of her broth as the applause died down. The young story teller smiled in appreciation before standing so that she could stretch her aching limbs. It was too cold to stay on the floor for long even with the furs, and she was more than ready to see where Ziya had gone. “Takk.†She whispered towards Rhidian first though, a small smile on her lips. They could talk more about the reveal later, but for now she wanted to check on their other siblings first. “I think they’re finally back.†The relief made some of the tension leave her body, the teen already ignoring any whispers against her or Rhidian for their performance. What were a few grumps in a crowd that had otherwise enjoyed the story? That positivity was what she would hold onto, something that her own far had taught her while doing his own thing despite the stares from others who questioned the shifter living in their village.
[Rhiannon 6]
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 1:46 pm
“Endelig.†Revna let out a sigh of relief as she realized that it truly was Ziya. “Make sure she puts extra broth in there for us.†The young huntress demanded as she pressed against her brother, her body tempted to go limp as soon as they felt the first hint of warmth from behind the doors. Pride though kept her going as she escorted the others inside, the girl not even flinching as her chiavi made a display of shaking the snow from his feathers as soon as they entered the great stone hall. Though they would have to take off their outer layers as well, considering how much they looked like walking snow creatures from being out in that storm. Revna frowned at the thought as she shrugged off her overcoat, the young huntress more than ready to settle in.
[Revna 6]
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 10:40 am
Silfi - 7
Now that she'd spotted the scouting party, Silfi slipped back into action. She moved her way back through the great hall, stopping only long enough to brush her fingers over her younger sister's hair and smile to them. "They're back," She smiled. Hopefully that would alleviate some of their worry, at least until everyone was inside and warm.
Silfi added a little extra ingredients - the last of their dried herbs and some fresh water, as well as a particularly girthy bone - to the stew before stirring it. By the time they'd settled it would be ready to eat and she'd serve it then, but not a moment before lest it lose it's warmth.
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 10:49 am
Yngvara - 7
The onyx chiavi at her back clacked his beak with impatience as they hovered by the doorway. When Yngvara tugged Serrilda back he ambled his way in before shaking out the snow from his feathers and happily puffing them out. Normally she would have frowned at his rudeness, but all Yngvara could manage was a half-smile and a shake of her head. She noticed that he made sure to steer clear of the other warming chiavi, though; as if he need his own space and didn't wish to share it with Polaris.
"From what we've seen it should calm by morning. There were patches where the winds weren't as strong, but we should stay vigilant tonight." Yngvara's voice was small - as if the exhaustion that had clung to her was now getting a chance to settle in. She knew she needed to eat, but with every layer of soaked clothing she pulled off the more she wanted to curl up by the fire and sleep.
Serrilda seemed to think the same. She'd barely taken off her cloak before making her way toward the fire where her Uncle beckoned her close. The older man wrapped an arm around her shoulder, tucking her into his embrace before holding out a hand for the stew that Silfi passed over.
"I think," Yngvara mused, "I might go with far on his next trip. Maybe someplace warm."
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 10:57 am
Rhidian - 7
Rhidian softly picked herself up off the floor and made her way closer to the incoming scouting party. She should have stayed still - had known that eventually they would all come by the fire, but something in her elder sister's posture made her move. By the time she'd gotten close, she was already pulling a little stone from her pocket and pressing it into Yngvara's hand.
It was a warming stone. Nothing extraordinary, certainly not as grand as the fire they kept thriving, but hopefully it would be enough to keep her from shaking.
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 10:55 am
"Good. Then we should have plenty to eat for the time being. We can just rest up and get our energy back so that we can begin traveling again once the snows clear." They would need their energy, after all. It wasn't as if the terrain would ever be easy up in these northern mountains, but at least they would be able to see their surroundings better once the blizzard winds stopped.
Ziya was just thankful that everyone had made it safely to this shelter. So far there wouldn't be any additional names to add to the memorial, that was a relief. "I think that's a good idea." He chuckled at Yngvara's statement. "A nice, warm family trip would be lovely."
[Ziya 7]
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 10:58 am
This was truly it then. Relief made Rhiannon's shoulders drop a bit more, the tension leaving her body as she watched her siblings interact. The winds would hopefully die down overnight, they would have plenty of firewood and stew to keep themselves warm here in the shelter, and then tomorrow they could hopefully head back towards home. There would always be a chill in Zena, but nothing quite like what these northern mountains offered especially with this sudden cold snap that had caught them by surprise with a blizzard. Though she still had to mull over her tangled feelings about Rhidian's surprise the teen was just thankful that they were together, such worries could wait until they were safe once more.
[Rhiannon 7]
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 11:00 am
"From freezing to melting?" Quipped Revna with a slight shake of her head. At least they were inside now so she could drop her worry and be a bit prickly again. The huntress waited for her bowl of stew, accepting it and then moving to retreat into a corner with Polaris where she could spend the night quietly watching over everyone while keeping to herself once more.
[Revna 7]
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