one day... home (OPEN)

[Nayeli]

’introducing
{leilani richards*}
featuring--! --! ---! ---!
Come on closer, I wanna show you
What I'd like to do, You sit back now
Just relax now, I'll take care of you
Hot temptations, Sweet sensations
Infiltrating through, Sweet sensations
Hot temptations, Coming over you

The smell of the salt air was much stronger in this land, something I was not use to at all. For many days and nights, we had traveled to this island and surprisingly, found another group of people living together on the edge of the island. It was nice to see others, but Leilani missed her home. Why had Nayeli done this? What had caused this? Oh sure, I had caused my own form of trouble by not wanting to marry that man, but that was my choice and I was not going to have anything forced upon me. Looking out the flap of my tent, I felt the wind brush my face, which held dirt upon it from the travels. Soon, this place would be a thriving city, where the riders would be at home. No longer would the Elven Nation and the Kingdom of Broddering be breathing down our necks.

Already, my brother was guarding the den. One of the many tasks he had taken up since being here with the riders. My friends where flying around as well, protecting our new home and making sure everything was safe before they began to build deeper into the land. From what I had heard, Nayeli had pronounced myself and my brother dead due to a terrible fire that consumed his home. My uncle was dead as well, from natural causes… I didn’t believe that, but could I hate my sister? How could I? I still loved her, even though she didn’t seem to love me. Shaking my head, I stood… My simple attire was far from flattering to my body. A commoner’s dress, I wore brown, wool clothing and simple slippers that covered my feet. As I walked from the tent, I looked around. The land had been cleared and the once green grasses were now muddy areas from the constant walking.

Letting out some air, I looked around the area for a moment and took in another deep breath. When would this be a real home? When would she have a house? Pushing my black hair from my emerald eyes, I watched the many people walking about before I turned to begin walking around.

Gonna take it slow babe, Do it my way
Keep your eyes on me. Your reaction
To my action is what I want to see
Rhythmic motion, Raw emotion
Infiltrating through, Sweet sensations
Hot temptations, Coming over you

’word count three. six. six.
’tagged none has come
’song Come on Closer--! Jem
’post status done
’template creator nayeli

[dantieduurden]

Though I had become accustomed to moving since a young age, it never ceased to amaze me learning about different cultures. New walks of life, even learning different languages was a test to me. For the greatest battle was always the one of wits. As it took true strength to keep peace, something I was sad to see my loves sister did not have the ability to do. Though I could not blame her, she had merely done what she herself had been trained to do her entire life and as such had probably seen nothing wrong with it.

It was these thoughts that had woken me up early this day and had brought me to the place the riders had come to call a rain forest, in search of peace and solitude to review the events that had happened so suddenly, if it had not been for the years I had spent among my own people, and the training I was constantly going threw things may have been different. I could be dead, killed by Nayeli's blade as she went on a killing spree. And from my death, that of the rest of her families. The elves would have once again marched to war with the humans, and the riders...The riders would be in the worst spot of all. All these thoughts passed through my mind as I walked this new place. Trying to learn everything I could about it.

It was not until the sun had fully risen and the day had begun that I flew back to camp, his long silvery white hair flowing behind him as his yellow predatory eyes scanned the area below. He knew the riders had made sure the place was safe, and that they were always patrolling but old habits died hard, and with no city to explore anymore he had taken to long walks around the island. Lending aid where he could.

It was not long before i came back to camp and saw the sight of my love outside, her hand brushing aside her beautiful locks of black hair revealing her eyes that were so akin to an elves that she had told me her uncle had even called her sometimes his little elf, or something similar. With her attention else where I try to fly behind our tent, knowing that my dark clothes may stand out a bit though. But they were needed, at least until the sun went down more, or they had a real place to stay in that would protect him from the suns rays. Good morning love. Did you sleep well? Darek asks her coming up behind her and wrapping his arms and wings around her lovingly.

[Nayeli]

’introducing
{leilani richards*}
featuring--! --! ---! ---!
Come on closer, I wanna show you
What I'd like to do, You sit back now
Just relax now, I'll take care of you
Hot temptations, Sweet sensations
Infiltrating through, Sweet sensations
Hot temptations, Coming over you

Over the years, I had learned to pick up and go… First when I was a child and my uncle wanted me to go to school and learn to use my skilled voice to become a strong speaker. That had worked and I became the best, but this was different then just moving for reasons I wanted to. My sister, the one who spoke of keeping peace in her city… She had tried to kill me… Had she also killed my uncle? Oh sure, it was possible that he died of natural causes due to the fact he rarely took care of himself, but… What if… Oh, the thought was just too horrible for myself to think of and I just couldn’t allow myself to think too much on it. Why?

Looking up to the sky, I swore I saw Sunglow flying between the clouds, possible searching for both food and protecting the new home. If you wanted to call this a home. When would we start truly building? Already, we had been here for a little over a month or so, and yet we still lived in tents. I understood we needed the supplies, but it felt like we should already be ready to build. The tent city was okay, but she needed a home. Letting out a breathe, I washed my hands in a bowl outside my tent, the cool water touching my hands softly. At least they managed to have fresh water… The many elves were able to cleanse the water and make sure it was okay for drinking, which was by far, a good thing. As I washed my hands, I had the feeling of someone watching me, though I was not sure what or who, but I was being watched.

The feeling of hands coming around me and the dark wings as well, I knew who it was and smiled. ”Good morning love. Did you sleep well?” I nodded as I dried my hands and touched his own hand. ”Yes, I did. Though I have slept better.”

[/color] It was the truth. Sleeping on a cot made of wood and hay was not the most comfortable and she would be happy to have a actually bed one day. [/blockquote][/blockquote]

Gonna take it slow babe, Do it my way
Keep your eyes on me. Your reaction
To my action is what I want to see
Rhythmic motion, Raw emotion
Infiltrating through, Sweet sensations
Hot temptations, Coming over you

’word count three. seven. one.
’tagged Darek Von Cleft
’song Come on Closer--! Jem
’post status done
’template creator nayeli

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[dantieduurden]

AS Leilani replied to me I could sense something was wrong, but not knowing what I simply asked. You do not sound like you are ok my love? Is it your sister again? I asked her helping her turn around so I could look into her eyes. We can even go for a walk, I know the riders should not need me at least until it is much darker out and the sun is starting to make its decent for the day. I say to her warmly waiting for a reply.

In truth it could have been many things that could have been bothering her. The move alone was a lot for someone who was used to a certain way of life. And what her sister had tried to do, as well as said to cover up she failed to kill her sibilings was another thing that could have been causing the problem. There were just to many things it could be. Even training the humans to become riders would be stressful in normal circumstances, in these it was almost guaranteed.

[Nayeli]

’introducing
{leilani richards*}
featuring--! --! ---! ---!
Come on closer, I wanna show you
What I'd like to do, You sit back now
Just relax now, I'll take care of you
Hot temptations, Sweet sensations
Infiltrating through, Sweet sensations
Hot temptations, Coming over you

How was it that he seemed to know when something was wrong. Though he was much different than my own, his senses were by far better than what I was born with. Sometimes I wished that they were not so keen. ”You do not sound like you are ok my love? Is it your sister again?” Well, that was one of many things, but I simply rubbed my temple and smiled. ”That and many more things, Darek.”

[/color] I said to him, my voice had gotten rougher since the move to Vroengard, becoming raspy as if I was getting sick. It was possible due to stress, but Awiti had managed to bring medicine for me the night prior and it had helped him.

”We can even go for a walk, I know the riders should not need me at least until it is much darker out and the sun is starting to make its decent for the day.” The thought was very much a wanting thing, but his condition only allowed for a few hours and I did not want him to get exhausted from being in the sun. ”Thank you, but I don’t want the sun to take away your energy if you have things to do tonight.”[/color] It was a concern and though I knew he would probably push my concern aside, I hoped he didn’t. I loved him and I didn’t want to see him over working himself at night due to keeping me happy. Right now, everyone needed to focus on what was going on. Young needed to be trained and I was sure that the children would soon be ready to go into the vault of eggs to become riders. My hope was that at least one would be chosen. [/blockquote][/blockquote]

Gonna take it slow babe, Do it my way
Keep your eyes on me. Your reaction
To my action is what I want to see
Rhythmic motion, Raw emotion
Infiltrating through, Sweet sensations
Hot temptations, Coming over you

’word count 0.293
’tagged Darek Von Cleft
’song Come on Closer--! Jem
’post status done
’template creator nayeli

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[dantieduurden]

As Leilani admitted that she was under a lot of stress Darek felt bad for her. Unlike himself she was still susceptible to sickness among many other things that he could do nothing about but keep her company. And sometimes stress was one of the worst kinds of sickness. I had heard it on her voice the past few days, her voice getting more raspy as the days went by and had hoped Awiti would find a cure soon as the riders were too busy with more important matters, and he was not skilled in the finer arts of magic. All he could do was sit there and be there for her, without destroying her humanity, and he hated that about himself.

We both know that being out in the sun for a bit will not affect me teaching the human riders what I can. After alI am a weapons master, and they should at least have some advantages. Some of them have shown improvement, even natural born talent for the battlefield. While others seem less interested in it. Darek says to her wanting to make her happy the best way he could but not knowing how. Since they had moved to the Island of Vroengard both had been very busy and had little time alone with one another. Something he hoped in time a house would change, but with waiting for supplies, and for peace treaties to be fully made with the native inhabits of the island, Dantie had no idea when that would be. After all Leilani was used to a much finer life, and though Turin was a soldier, as well as a kings king, his sister was not used to the same treatment. Soft beds and nice clothing were expected, not cots and simple brown clothes. In Dareks eyes she looked beautiful both ways, though he would never know how she felt about it herself.

[Nayeli]

’introducing
{leilani richards*}
featuring--! --! ---! ---!
Come on closer, I wanna show you
What I'd like to do, You sit back now
Just relax now, I'll take care of you
Hot temptations, Sweet sensations
Infiltrating through, Sweet sensations
Hot temptations, Coming over you

As I stood in the sun that shown over the island, I felt his eyes observing me. Sometimes, I wished I was an elf that way I would not get sick like I was starting to get. Wondering what all I would need to beat this was running through my mind and I didn’t want to bother the few healers we had with my problem. My hand reached up and I rubbed it over my own neck, feeling nothing wrong, but inside, it felt dry and scratchy. As I wondering about what he planned on doing, he seemed to not want to cancel the walk. ”We both know that being out in the sun for a bit will not affect me teaching the human riders what I can. After all, I am a weapons master, and they should at least have some advantages. Some of them have shown improvement, even natural born talent for the battlefield. While others seem less interested in it.” Well, he was right about that.

Giving a nod, I looked at the streets… Well, the mud-path… And smiled at him. ”Lead the way, Darek.”

[/color] Maybe the fresh air and the sun would be nice. As I thought about a few different things, I focused on the walk and not what we were doing for the day. [/blockquote][/blockquote]

Gonna take it slow babe, Do it my way
Keep your eyes on me. Your reaction
To my action is what I want to see
Rhythmic motion, Raw emotion
Infiltrating through, Sweet sensations
Hot temptations, Coming over you

’word count 0.293
’tagged Darek Von Cleft
’song Come on Closer--! Jem
’post status done
’template creator nayeli

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[dantieduurden]

As we began our walk I slowly brought us around the tent caravan until we were at a clearing where the riders had set up for themselves and there dragons to all sit and talk in comfort. But this was not our stop, just a mere passing. On and on we went until at last we were at the edge of teh island, a large rock formation stood behind us, and the water in front. I thought the fresh air from up here and the view may be able to help you. Darek said with a smile as he looked down the cliff face towards the water down below. though the sun was bothering him, he wanted to make this time they had together the best he could.

[Nayeli]

’introducing
{leilani richards*}
featuring--! --! ---! ---!
Come on closer, I wanna show you
What I'd like to do, You sit back now
Just relax now, I'll take care of you
Hot temptations, Sweet sensations
Infiltrating through, Sweet sensations
Hot temptations, Coming over you

Walking across the field of dragons was always a fun experience, mostly because all of the dragons like to lay here during the day and sunbathe. As we walked, I noticed the sun colored form of Sunglow snoozing at the edge. Upon getting past them, I realized just how close the water was to our new home and I smiled as he took me to a rock to sit on. The run was beating down on this location, I was sure that Darek was not comfortable. Like he would admit that though. ”I thought the fresh air from up here and the view may be able to help you.” I smiled at him. That was nice of him and he was always thinking about me. As I sat there, I leaned my head against him and looked out over the water.

”Darek, do you think I will be able to return home some day?”

[/color] I missed my home, but the riders were my home too. Would this truly be my home one day? Would I have a house? What about children? I wasn’t even sure if Darek could have children.[/blockquote][/blockquote]

Gonna take it slow babe, Do it my way
Keep your eyes on me. Your reaction
To my action is what I want to see
Rhythmic motion, Raw emotion
Infiltrating through, Sweet sensations
Hot temptations, Coming over you

’word count 0.000
’tagged Darek Von Cleft
’song Come on Closer--! Jem
’post status done
’template creator nayeli

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[dantieduurden]

As the two of them walked across the clearing the riders had made for them and their dragons to lay down and enjoy the sun as well as have council meetings at the time, as at this time meetings had to deal with everyone that had chosen to go with them the area was open to all. Though Darek was sure it would not always be this way. Walking through he saw a few familiar faces amongst those in the fields including the golden radiance of Sunglow. “Sunglow is a fitting name, for the way your scales sparkles makes my skin burn.” Darek says complementing her on how well her scales looked today as he said a few other kind words to the other dragons as they passed through.

After clearing the field of happy dragons sunbathing and enjoying themselves it was a short walk to the cliff face overlooking the water. And though the sun was beating directly down on the area Darek was sure Leilani would enjoy it. “Perhaps when we have proper buildings and schedules for training we could have your speeches here over the cliffs. It is a nice relaxing place, and the large rock behind us grants much privacy.” Darek says kindly to her, or at least as kindly as he can as he tries to cover himself up a little more to protect him from the sun’s rays that were slowly rising in the sky. Very soon Dantie would have to go inside or risk hurting himself, a thing he had learned after spending too much time with Turin training his men back in Brodding.

“ I think that when all is said and done, not only will you return home, but the riders will return as well. After all without the riders going to the mainland to at the very least protect those wishing to make the journey across the sea there can be no new riders, and so your sister ends up on the losing side of a battle once more as the elves use their superior amount of spellcasters to decimate the empire. I would be more worried about what you will be going home to then if you will ever be able to go home.” Darek says to her as he tries to comfort her, knowing that this had to be hard on her.

[Nayeli]

’introducing
{leilani richards*}
featuring--! --! ---! ---!
Come on closer, I wanna show you
What I'd like to do, You sit back now
Just relax now, I'll take care of you
Hot temptations, Sweet sensations
Infiltrating through, Sweet sensations
Hot temptations, Coming over you

As they walked, I noticed many of the dragons looking towards us, nodding towards us, or snorting if they did not feel like lifting their heads. This made me wonder if my love was speaking to them. Emerald eyes lifted to look at him and I heard his voice finally touch my ears once again. ”Sunglow is a fitting name, for the way your scales sparkles makes my skin burn.” Looking over towards Sunglow, she merely seemed to smile at us before closing her eyes. That dragon was a true character and like her rider, very much care free. During the voyage over, their were times that Sunglow and Tasia would go up high into the air and then back down doing twirls. Even times when their flying would turn into diving as the two would go down into the water and then back easily. It was amazing, though many of the others did not agree with their way of life. They enjoyed life when they could…

As we made it to a place to sit, I smiled over the beautiful cliff face. Now I knew it was here and I was sure I would come here. More. ”Perhaps when we have proper buildings and schedules for training we could have your speeches here over the cliffs. It is a nice relaxing place, and the large rock behind us grants much privacy.” I nodded in agreement, though my thoughts were now on the plans for building. How would this island look afterwards? Would the building take up so much space that they would go into the earth? It was a thought that came to mind and I had a feeling some might be like that… carved into the earth.

“I think that when all is said and done, not only will you return home, but the riders will return as well. After all without the riders going to the mainland to at the very least protect those wishing to make the journey across the sea there can be no new riders, and so your sister ends up on the losing side of a battle once more as the elves use their superior amount of spellcasters to decimate the empire. I would be more worried about what you will be going home to then if you will ever be able to go home.” It was something that was on my mind and it worried me… What would I be going home to? A homecoming? Doubtful… My sister would probably try and kill us again. I knew my brother could handle her, but I merely had enough training to defend myself against those who could barely fight themselves… I knew self-defense… My sister would make an end to me quickly… My brother, he could hold his own against my sister… ”Yes, I am afraid you are right. But, I doubt we should concern ourselves with the other, we have humans here who came with us, those should be out first priority to make riders if we can.”

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Gonna take it slow babe, Do it my way
Keep your eyes on me. Your reaction
To my action is what I want to see
Rhythmic motion, Raw emotion
Infiltrating through, Sweet sensations
Hot temptations, Coming over you

’word count 0.000
’tagged Darek Von Cleft
’song Come on Closer--! Jem
’post status done
’template creator nayeli

[/size]

[dantieduurden]

You are right my love, we do have humans here to teach. But we must also think of the future and what we must do to protect it. After all a rider under your sisters command would be a very bad thing indeed. Darek says as he tries to look at the larger picture. It was hard though when they did not have a place yet to call their own. Where he could train students as he did back in the once great city-state of the riders. No instead he was stuck to a few hours a day like all the teachers were, even though they needed to know how to defend themselves above anything else. Both physically and mentally. He also understood however that it needed to be tempered by the wisdom Leilani had been here to try to teach them so they did not become power hungry like her sister and use there powers for ill, thus ending the program the riders had begun before it even took off of the ground. So who do you think our top student will be? Darek asked trying to pass the time.