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Since the battle ended, Kelina has had a rough time of it. Trapped in the healers tents until they were assured that her cuts were healing fine, after that Sauron had been by her side almost every moment of every day. Which, of course, she couldn't really complain about. She adored him and loved being around him...and loved him. But, sometimes a girl just needed her own time. Now was one such time when she had finally been able to get away and just walk the camps. She didn't see many people she knew, which was kind of allright with her. It meant people weren't stopping her and asking her how she was doing. Then again, it meant she didn't know how her friends were, the few she did have anyway. With a sigh, she walked north, away from the camp a little ways. Kelina had her bow, no matter how little good that did her in the battle. She needed to train, but couldn't find it in herself to try. The young shifter found herself feeling all those same emotions as she had when she let her sister get hurt when they went hunting. Her eyes started watering but she blinked the tears away fiercely and stomped forward before pulling an arrow from her quiver and firing at a nearby tree in her anger at the Obans. With a deep breath, Kelina exhaled and walked to retrieve the arrow that was embedded in the the trunk.

Kelina had just been trying to wedge her arrow out of the tree when she heard a soft voice behind her, sentences separated by a soft little laugh sounds. It didn't sounds like a threat so Kelina turned around gently to see a young ice girl looking at her kindly. Even her foul mood couldn't keep the smile off her face as she recognized the young girl. "Hello. Ime...right?" Kelina abandoned her attempt of trying to retrieve the arrow and let her bow hang by her side. "It's been awhile, though, not that long. It's nice to see you. I hope you've been doing well?" She asked kindly as she gave the girl a once over. She looked healthy and well, leading her to believe she hadn't fought in the battle. Kel secretly hoped she hadn't, the young should be spared the horrors of battle. Even Kelina herself hadn't been fully prepared for it.


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The child seemed to speak with a certain wisdom, it must the wartime making children grow up faster. "Don't blame yourself at all. My sister and I came here to try to protect anybody we could. I'm glad that people like your mother are here to help put us all back together!" Kelina let out a little laugh. Sometimes the only way to deal with a situation was to laugh about it. "I hope you didn't go into battle? Those Obans are a lot fiercer than I expected."

Kelina thought back to when she first met the young girl. It seemed like so long ago but it really wasn't, so much had just happened since then. The tournament had been fun, but it was only to prepare themselves for this. For this stupid war. If only the Obans could keep to their own. Ime had been adorable, with all her little questions and obvious enjoyment of the food. Kel suddenly wondered if any kids she had someday would end up as good as her.

It was reassuring to Kelina that Ime hadn't had to fight, though, just being around camp meant she had probably seen some things that prentice's shouldn't have to see. There were quite a few that had fought on the battle field with her, and things could have been worse had some of them not so Kelina couldn't say she wasn't thankful for them. She could only wish that peace would follow soon.

"That is a good thing. Those beasts were quite scary to me. My sister is here and she fought with me, but she made it out with only a few scratches. Lasarra, being crazy like she is found the beasts amazing. Of course...had they been on our side I'm sure all of us would have thought they were amazing instead of frightening. Had I known you were here I would have requested you to take care of me. I know the healers who were taking care of me were just being cautious but I felt like I was down for too long, if that makes any sense at all." She smiled gently. Being cooped up in the tent had taken its toll on her, she felt way weaker than she ever had before.

The idle chat with Ime was good for Kelina. It was allowing her to wind down and relax a little bit and not feel so jumpy as she had been. "I think I remember your mother from our brief meeting at the tournament. Though, I don't remember seeing her here recently. I'm sure they have more of the skilled healers with those who are badly injured. Most that were caring for my wounds were prentices I believe as not much was required for me. Just making sure everything healed up correctly. I know I for one hated it. But, I know they were just trying to help me so I had to endure it."

When talk turned back to the beasts, she tried to call it up to memory. "The beasts were large. Massive. Bigger than any living thing I had ever seen before. They had been outfitted with armor and carried Obans on their backs that were giving them commands." Just calling up the memory of the beasts brought goosebumps to her skin even though it was by no means cold outside.

It pained Kelina to see that Ime had wanted more details that she had provided. She wished she could give more than she had. The details just seemed so vague. That whole day seemed to rush together. She had heard of some that in traumatic experiences, they remember every detail. That was the case when Lasarra had gotten hurt because of her. But during the battle with the beasts...there was so much panic and fear and a need to defeat them all the keep everyone in the camps safe. Maybe she'd ask around with the other warriors for more information to bring back to her.

"I suppose that is one thing that we gained from it. I think now that we know just what we're up against that we will win in the future. Tendaji as we know it depends on it." Kelina didn't even want to think about how things could be if they lost. They had already lost some of Jahuar. This land was her home, they had to protect it. "I think most of us have been thinking that same thing. To be able to go back to not having to worry about attacks or monstrous beasts we have no clue about. I wish I could say something to make you reconsider joining. But I know no one would have been able to say anything to me to change my mind. I just hope you be careful." Kelina's voice held a sort of tenderness in it as she was actually very concerned for Ime's safety.

It was little reassurance in Ime's smile, but it was enough to help Kelina try not to worry about her. She was correct in saying everyone needed to join the effort. What if every single Tendajian had showed up to fight or help in some way? Would they have won the battle then or would there just be more dead or wounded? There were too many what ifs for Kelina to keep thinking about so her thoughts moved on. Of course there was strength in numbers. It had worked for the Obans hadn't it? "There is strength in numbers. But it would help to have some big beasts. You're right though, we need everyone we can get unfortunately." Kel started to frown but didn't want to be in such a sad mood around the prentice so she changed it to a half smile. "I'm sure whatever you choose to do, you'll do great at." Kelina reassured her now.

"My sister's name is Lasarra. She's a shifter/alkidike halfbreed. She looks like our father mostly, but with her mother's, who was the alkidike, eyes. Lasarra took up beast taming not long ago and has done amazing at it. It definitely keeps me busy hunting to make sure we can feed all the ones she's tamed." Kelina was really proud of her sister. She had a knack for beast taming and apparently fighting in general with her whip. Her face lit up more than it was when thinking about her sister. It was clear she cared much for her.