And Into the Village... Kyra, Joining

Post by **XxJah LilaxX** » Thu Jan 01, 1970 2:00 am

Bare feet trotted through branches, navigating the trees with a certain careless ease. The fact that the boy attatched to those feet could not actually see them didn't trouble him in the least. Nor was his dog in any way disturbed as it kept pace with him, a very strange sight to anyone unfamiliar with the village. The reason he could not see his feet was because his arms were very full of saddle. One of the straps had broken, and Raf had spent the better part of a week fixing it. He would feel better when he could get it back to Delian. Rafaedel doubted Lenanu would ever go through his things without permission, but accidents happened, and he wasn't sure how the kind-hearted village leader would react to certain... business necessities the elven lad stored in the hidden compartment in the pommel. 
 
The black dog beside him picked up speed, but Raf kept to his easy lope. As a result, Toboi made it to the ground first. The big black pup barked a greeting at Blackback, tail waving, and immediately went about the business of sniffing Kyra over, his wet nose snuffling at her leg as he investigated her.

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Fri May 19, 2006 12:38 am

Kyra had walked for quite sometime, she'd seen several different creatures, some she recognized, some she didn't... but just the same she'd kept to herself, and finally she'd appeared in the village, the one Nymeria had told her about at the Edge of the Woods. 
 
It was a little cooler in the midst of the woods than it was at the Edge of the Forest and her hair again fell upon her shoulders, wrapping around her heartshapped face, her white feathers were smudged in places with brown dirt and she wanted so much to sit for awhile and try to clean them up again. 
 
She loved being part Angel, but the hardest thing about having wings was trying to keep them at least looking decent. 
It was the voices at first that had let her in the right direction of the village, and then as she neared she could see the shadows of the shops and houses in the treetops. This village didn't quite look like the one from her past, but it was cozy to her all the same... she only hoped she was welcomed, after all, she was a wanderer and some creatures didn't look to fondly on strangers appearing in their towns, she'd run into that before.

Post by **Griatch** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:58 am

In the shadow under a tree stood a large horse, grazing lazily. 
"Hello there, winged one" said a deep voice. For a moment it sounded as if the voice came from the horse, but then there was a movement behind it and the true source of the voice became apparent. 
Leaned against the tree, in the shadow, sat a large creature. It had a large hat perched on top of a low broad head. It's clawed feet where pulled up to the side since it was in the process of working something with its hands. 
 
As the creature look up towards Kyra, it pulled a long pipe from its mouth and nodded to her, sending grey puffs of smoke into the air where it sat. The long face was adorned by two long tusks. "Welcome to the Village. You lookin' for someone?" it asked politely. 
 
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Fri May 19, 2006 5:29 am

Caught off guard, Kyra stopped suddenly, once the source of the voice was apparent the tenseness left her shoulders and she relaxed once more, "Oh hello, and thank you," she said as she gazed at this mysterious creature, "I am Kyra, and no there is no one specific that I am looking for, just wandering through." 
 
This creature that was before her now was one she'd never laid eyes on before, and her eyes couldn't help but move over this creature time and time again, "If you don't mind my asking, what is your name?"

Post by **Griatch** » Fri May 19, 2006 5:54 am

Still sitting down, the creature lifted its hat, revealing a pair of black eyes in a furred rust-red face. Those eyes where completely black, but still they seemed surprisingly lively. If Kyra had good enough eyes, it could be seen that the tops of the red fur was turning grey. This creature was likely at least middle-aged. 
"Nice to meet ye, my lady Kyra" it said, sweeping the hat in a wide arc. "I'm Blackback, troll merchant of the Forest. Heck, I'm the only merchant of the Forest, troll or not." Blackback squinted at the newcomer with an amused look. "I see you are no stranger to the sky, mylady, judging from your wings. We do get all types here, but there has sure been many flyers passing by lately. Earlier today I met a young man who could fly without wings, imagine that ... 
... So where are you wanderin' to? Not much north of this place you know, save more forest -- forest as far as the eye can see."

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Fri May 19, 2006 7:48 am

Kyra enjoyed the irony of meeting this creature whose eyes were completely black, whereas her eyes were completely white with no pigmentation. 
 
"It is nice to meet you as well, Blackback. At the Edge of this Forest I met a young half elf, half dragon named Nymeria, do you know her? Anyways, she informed me of this village, she said I would find it deep within these woods, and in truth I did. I honestly knew not what to expect, but was sure to find out. No, I am no stranger to the sky, as a matter of fact I've flown here from a far away land, across many oceans and many valleys... but that's not important. 
 
To be honest, I do not know where I am wandering to, where ever the path does lead is my motto... or at least one of them, there's also the one, *where ever the wind may take me*, but that's enough of that." 
 
She did notice the gray tips of his fur, as to what he was still she was unsure, but he seemed to mean no harm... "So you're a merchant... I mean, the merchant of this Forest? How can that be, with so many creatures dwelling here?"

Post by **Griatch** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:26 am

Blackback puffed at his pipe. He wore not his coat this afternoon, since he had been working on his building project all day. "The half-dragon woman? Is Nymeria her name? No, I haven't met the lady. I know her only from reputation. There's this amusing story going around about how she once fell asleep outside the cave of the Old Grey One. Don't know if it's true, probably isn't. But she sure's well known because of it." 
 
Blackback smiled. His mouth was full of teeth. "Anyway, seems like she guided you true, mylady. This is the only village in the forest, and I am indeed its only merchant. We had a apothecarian for a while too, but after she became a mother she left for the distant lands..." Blackback looked thoughtful for a while. Then he shook his head and continued: "Anyway, ol' Blackback has everything you'll ever need! Be it weapons, sewing needles or anti-magical froglings, I've got most in my stores ..." 
 
Suddenly Toboi appeared, giving Kyra its customary greeting. The merchant looked around him. "So where do have you hidden Raf?" he asked the dog.

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Sat May 20, 2006 2:02 am

Kyra smiled at the young child, "I'm Kyra." Clearly there was some fear in him for he looked as if someone had just threatened his life. 
 
Turning to Blackback again she asked, "Does he always look this frightened?" She stood now to where she could see both of them, her eyes going from Blackback to the child, this little ones actions were quite odd, she knew nothing of him and he knew nothing of her, was it her fault that he looked so deathly scared, surely he didn't think she would cause harm. 
 
Afterall, to harm the young and innocent, no matter how ruthless they were and how much mischeif they caused, if they were child they still had the child innocence surrounding them and it was forbidden by the angels in her lands to harm one, or else there were dire consequences, she knew of one angel who'd harmed a child once, and his wings had been taken from him, he'd been cast down into the world, made to live in a family of unluck as a human child and he got to feel first hand what it was like to be caused harm, but it was no angel who'd punished him, it was one from the darker side, a soul of misdeeds and hatefulness.

Post by **Griatch** » Mon May 22, 2006 3:36 am

Putting back his hat on his head, Blackback leaned back and puffed again at his pipe. "Mmm, new she is" he answered the boy. "And don't eyeball people like that or Lenanu will get upset with yer manners ... you look like yer never seen a pretty lady with wings before." The troll winked apologetically at Kyra. "Me thinks young Raf is a bit awe struck by you, mylady. He means no insult, I'm sure."

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Mon May 22, 2006 11:58 pm

Knowing rejection and hatefulness quite well, Kyra ignored the young ones outbursts and kept her attention on blackback, he'd been at least nice when greeting her. 
 
"Blackback, sir, can you tell me, is there a place where I may go to get some rest and clean up, after walking all this way and with how hot and humid it has been I'm needing some refreshment." 
 
Indeed it had been a long journey, and for all she knew, the journey could grow a great deal more in length.

Post by **Griatch** » Wed May 24, 2006 2:26 pm

Blackback's eyes widened at the impudent boy. He was civilized and calm for a troll, but he was still a troll. "Swindle?" he echoed. "Swindle?!. The troll pushed away from the ground, coming to its feet. Its arms where long and strong, making the movement surprisingly swift. Blackback was some seven feet tall and standing up he seemed almost as broad. Blackback pointed a long clawed finger at Raf from where he stood, eyes dangerously black like thunderclouds. "I've been patient with ye, boy. But don't push me. Noone slanders me business for swindlin', you hear me?!"

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Thu May 25, 2006 12:30 am

Kyra's eyes widened, she could understand why the troll had been so angry, "Now Blackback, we must remembe he is just a child. No need to get so angry with him. I'm sure you were quite rambuctious as a young troll." 
 
Her voice was soft, and calming, her eyes mimicked her tone even though there was no pigmentation to show it.

Post by **Griatch** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:11 pm

Blackback stood where he stood, staring furiously at Raf from behind his own pointing finger. Hearing Kyra's voice did't affect him as much as looking down at the growling Toboi, between him and his master. Even though the dog was not much of a threat to him, it made Blackback pause. He had seen enough growling dogs in his day -- growling at the stupid, evil troll, rushed on by their human masters, to drive the "monsters" out of their lairs. He had fought his entire life to get rid of the 'stupid monster' stamp. It was not good for business. Besides, he liked dogs ... 
Long training had given him a good hold on the troll's classical short temper. But his business was his life's accomplishment. It was a soft spot with him. 
 
The troll slowly retracted the pointing finger, letting his large fist fall to his side. Fighting back his hereditary rage only by force of a long life in civilized lands, Blackback closed his eyes, shaking his head from side to side to clear it. "Yeah, I guess you have kept ouf of me swag, boy." he said slowly, fighting the growl in his own voice. "And I assume it will stay that way. My business is my life's work. Don't smack-talk it, alright? Just don't. Trust me on this." 
 
He looked down at Toboi. "I wasn't going to harm him, you know" he said apologetically to the dog, taking a deep breath. He looked back up at Raf. "But had it been thirty years ago, I would have taken your head straight off your shoulders for that." Blackback opened his own clawed hand and looked at it as it stopped shaking from clenching it so hard. "Let's not talk about this again." he said. 
 
Giving Kyra a sidelong glance, his black eyes where his own spirited self again. "I was kinda calm as a child actually," he said to her, smiling a bit sheepishly to relieve the tension in the air. "At least for a troll. Never as much into the robbery and pillaging business as much as me brothers. Didn't particulariy fancy sleeping under bridges either. My 'pa was most worried about me."

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Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:22 am

OCC: Sorry to have been gone so long, I ended up with Bronchcitus... all better now... 
 
IC: Kyra was glad to see that the tension was being lifted and that the anger was leaving the atmosphere. She understood how the troll get could angry, especially when his life's work was being threatened, but Raf was only a child and all children were mischevious and the troll, having been a child once himself should remember the thrill of getting into things and saying things that he probably shouldn't have. 
 
With her attention back to the converstation at hand, Kyra nodded slightly as he told her of his younger years, "How many siblings do you have? And as far as the sleeping under bridges goes, I usually slept anywhere I could find a place to get a decent nights sleep... even if it was under a bridge." She smiled softly at the troll and then at Raf.

Post by **Griatch** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:20 pm

Blackback nodded at Raf, for a moment pondering if he should ask why in the world the boy was carrying around a saddle in the middle of the village. Then he decided to drop it. It was not one of his saddles after all. As long as Raf stayed out of his wares the troll was content to let the boy be on his way. 
 
Answering Kyra, the troll said: "Oh, I have six older brothers, but by the time I left I left one of them. The drunken moron took a bet on arm-wrestling a neighboring dragon, you see ... not a good idea. How many younger siblings I have I don't know, but I bet it has become quite a few more of them since I left." 
 
Blackback sat down again at the base of the tree, emptying his pipe with had gone out from waving it around at Raf. "I left the realm of trolls a long time ago and that's just as well. 
... And you, lady Kyra? I guess you where not born in Deep Forest. Where do you stem from?"

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Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:11 am

Kyra politely bowed to the child and his large black dog as they began to leave, then turning her attention back to Blackback as he discussed his family and then asked about where she'd come from... then she replied, " I have no one place to call home, the last place I resided was a forest much like this one, but the trees were nothing but weeping willows with the long thin branches that hung lower and covered the trunk of the tree from sight, there was a village of elven elders, they had taken me in as one of their own and trained me to fight in the ways of old, and their magic strong... they all perished from a plague... before their village though, I am uncertain, I was born unto this world from a mother who cringed at the sight of me, I was left on the streets to die, someone took care of me, but even then I was too young to remember who that was... all I do remember is following them around the streets and them sharing food, and then pointing out a place to lay my head when I became tired and them draping a blanket of some kind over me to keep me somewhat warm... and then one day they too disappeared and I was left alone again, people took pity on me, and then again, some did not. Ever since I can remember I fended for myself with little or no help from anyone at all... and now I am here..."

Post by **Griatch** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:39 am

OOC: Since Jah-Lila has said she will not be around for RP for a while, I will go on without her for now. I'll be assuming Raf is still around, but will not adress him for now.  
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Blackback blinked. He had just asked for a place of origin, he had not expected the woman to give him her life's story all in one go. 
"A plague has ravashed this land as well" Blackback said, picking out one part of her compact chain of words. "Took all the magicks away it did, not a pretty sight. We have a bunch of elven leaders here too. The head honcho is the elven lady Lenanu, but I guess I I'm the one handling much of the daily stuff these days, she's been busy with elven business lately ..." 
 
Blackback plucked his pipe from a leather pouch and lit it. "The plague has left most of the forest in shambles. A dark time is just ending. Not only the time of the plague, but also the time of the Hivemind . Many of the villagers fought in the war against the Hivemind. Many didn't come back." Blackback gave Kyra a long glance. "We could need some more life around here. If you need a place to stay there are plenty of empty houses and rooms up in the trees. Them elves built them all by magic, and they made far more houses than there are people."

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Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:37 am

Kyra had been told about the plague that had swept over this forest by Nymeria, the half elf/half dragon, she had also been warned to stray away from the moss on the trees. 
 
 
She listened to him continue on about hard times and how so many had no returned from the battle of evil, and it saddened her heart to know that so many had perished, and then he mentioned the houses made of magic, and how there were so many that had no residents, maybe she could occupy one for some time, she'd finally have a place to call home. 
 
"Blackback, would there be someone I needed to speak with in order to call one of these many houses my own? And if so, who would that be and how may I go about finding this person. It would be nice to finally have a permanent place to call home, one that had a roof over my head."

Post by **Griatch** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:03 am

Blackback huffed at his pipe, taking a long look at the elven angel. "I guess I'm as good as anyone to talk to about that" he said finally. The troll slapped his large hand down onto his lap and and nodded upwards along the veritable wall of wood that made up just a small part of the giant tree trunk he leaned against. "There is an empty little cottage up near the higher parts of the tree right behind me here. Haven't been there myself -- I have no urge to start climbing around like some monkey unless I really have to -- but I hear it's a nice little house, well decorated and with a magical fireplace that never goes out in the winter. Say what you will about forest elves, but they know their magickal stuff. " 
Blackback sighed. "I wish I could charge rent or somethin', but them elves are a bit up tight about such things. So -- I guess you can have it if you want it." The troll blinked amiably and nodded at the angel. "I think that's all there is to it. Welcome to the Village, lady Kyra! 
 
... Ah yes, there is one more thing. The village elders will want to know if you can think of anything special you could help with around here. The village is a small place and sometimes it's nice to know what talents we have living here, everything gets easier when there are many helping hands, after all." 
 
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Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:12 am

Kyra looked up, a little house, of her own, it sounded unreal, and for no price, it was unbelieveable, but she wasn't going to argue, it was time for her to settle down, to pick a place to make her own. 
 
"Thank you Blackback. And if you happen to see the elders of this village before I do, would you be so kind as to let them know that if there is anything that they need I'd be more than willing to help out in any way I can."

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