Completed New Beginnings

[Daishira]

Daishira felt uneasy initially, parting with Holly for the first time since escaping from the gang of bandits...
Daishira dashed the thoughts immediately. He was sure he lost them in the woods miles away from here. He concentrated his mind on the unfamiliar smell of what seems like delicious stew, then to the embrace of Kai and her younger brother. He couldn't help noticing the curves of Kai's slender body. She was certainly very attractive indeed.
"Thank you", smiled Daishira, "You got a name?"

[Kai]

"You got a name?" asked Daishira

Where as Kai would not be phased by this simple question, Kaleb felt like it lacked the common politeness expressed by Endrykas clans. He also did not like the way this new comer was eyeing his little sister. Protectiveness over the little gem which was Kai, ran in the blood of the Firetongue family. "Kaleb." he said, not wasting time with politeness and manners either. He simply returned to his pots.

Kai sat in the corner of the tent where there were stacks of blankets to lean against. She gestured Daishira to join her. At once, from the darkness of the adjacent tents, two large cats crawled over and curled up on her lap. They had a habit of doing so as she would stroke them to their hearts content.

"So, Daishira..." she said. "Where is it you come from?"

[Daishira]

Daishira felt like he may have been a bit too informal towards Kaleb, the snappy reply suggesting he did not like his first impressions. He'll have to try and rectify that if he wants a pleasurable experience here.
"I'm Daishira. Nice to meet you, Kaleb. Your stew smells delicious."
Leaving Kaleb to his business, Daishira went over to the blankets Kai had pointed out. Suddenly, he noticed a couple of hideous cats. He hated cats... it was in his nature to hate them. He tried to hide his disgust, but kept his distance from the cats that enveloped Kai. Damn... If only the cats weren't there... He felt a longing sensation, Daishira was without a master, or at least a decent companion besides Holly, after all and so far, he fancied his chances with this Kai. He looked over to Kaleb, who was busy with his cookery, and thought, I wonder what the rest of the family will be like...
"So, Daishira..." Kai said. "Where is it you come from?"
Kai interrupted Daishira's train of thought.
"Well... I'd rather not talk about my past... for now," Daishira managed out, with a stutter here and there, "Anyway, tell me a little more about your history here."

[Kai]

Kai noticed Daishira's unease around her beloved hunting cats. quickly she ruffled Leon and Tesse's fluffy fur and then shooed them outside to keep Papus company.

"So, Daishira..." Kai said. "Where is it you come from?"

"Well... I'd rather not talk about my past... for now," Daishira managed out, with a stutter here and there, "Anyway, tell me a little more about your history here."

It was a little odd that despite her hospitality, he would not open up. But she figured, she'd allow him time to do so. After all she was many things, but never rude. "Well I was born in Endrykas. My father is the Ankal and I have many older brothers apart from Kaleb. When I was seven years old Papus had chosen me to be her rider." She paused there for a brief moment. She didn't like to mention that she was chosen instead of her oldest brother, for whom the beast was intended. Even though he did not care, she thought best to not bring back that memory. "That's how I got these." she added, pulling down the collar of her shirt, showing the tips of her wind marks.

[Daishira]

Showing his appreciation to Kai for removing the cats by uncrossing his hands, Daishira listened intently to a little of Kai's history. When she paused, he sensed minute discomfort, but this was soon replaced by Kai's neckline, as she pulled down the collar of her shirt. Not realising he was staring at Kai's chest, Daishira tried to think of questions to keep the conversations going.

"Your father's the Ankel? That a high rank, I presume. Sorry, I don't know much about the culture here."

[Kai]

"The Ankal is the head of a family. He runs the pavilion." she laughed."Do you not have ankals where you're from?"

[Daishira]

Daishira forced his eyes to meet with Kai's, away from her neckline, and replied with a chuckle, "No, where I was from, there is no order in family..." Because what Kai didn't know of course, was that Daishira had to escape. He had to escape from his so-called 'family'. His family was torn apart, quite literally...

"And I didn't agree with the order of power outside the family either. They just seemed to separate the helpless, cram them into one, big group and call it 'Salvation'," with this word, Daishira threw his arms up in the air in mock worship. "I couldn't disagree more with their system. Hopefully, here, in Endrykas, I can feel more... at home"

With this self-assuring saying, Daishira smiled once more at Kai.

[Kai]

"In Endrykas everyone looks after everyone." replied Kai, suddenly focused on what he was saying. Now that he gave a little about his past away, she would press him until she saw satisfied. Or so she told her self "What do you men by separating the helpless? What salvation? What was you family like?" she threw questions at him. She really did not mean to smother him with her curiosity, but the curiosity prevailed non the less.

[Daishira]

The barrage of questions amused Daishira somewhat but at the same time, was a sign to keep quiet about his past. If he gave too much away at once, Kai might be put off. She wouldn't see the real side of Daishira, she would judge him on his past, as others on his travels have done. He made a mental note to tell Kai more about himself in time, as she seems lovely and he would like to get closer to her. Just not right now

Daishira held his hand up to steady the curious drykas and replied, "Hold on, Kai..." What do I say now? "... I... Dinner smells awfully nice."

Daishira made a pathetic attempt to change the subject, and tried a smile. "What is it? A common dish you eat here? If it is, I shall definitely be looking forward to more."

[Kai]

The attempt at changing the topic was somewhat too obvious. She was thrown off completely. The look in her eyes became completely blank, as the "Eeeeee..." escaping her lips made it clear that her thoughts were scattered.

"What is it? A common dish you eat here? If it is, I shall definitely be looking forward to more." asked Daishira.

The temptation to fold her arms across her chest and sit with an unimpressed expression on her face, was great. Perhaps this was one of the few times when she in fact began feeling like she was growing up; for instead of doing so, she addressed her brother instead. "Kaleb, what is it that you're cooking."

"Just a pork stew with vegetables. I might have gone a little overboard with spices so be careful. Hopefully you'll like it." he replied, turning to her. "Where are those blasted cats of yours Kai? They'll need feeding soon."

"Leon and Tess are outside somewhere. Probably playing hide a seek. They'll return when they're hungry, don't you worry brother." she said. Then turning her attention back to Deishira. "What brings you to Endrykas?" she asked, hoping to get at least that much information out of him.