Higher Learning (Lavira)

by **Nakiru** on July 16th, 2013, 1:19 am

12th day of Spring, 501 AV.

Location: The Learning Gallery.

Time of day, between 6th and 7th Bell.

Nakiru felt like he was on some grand adventure. His young imagination working overtime, filling his head with how it might be. It was to be his first day at the The Learning Gallery, and little Nakiru was immensely excited. His mother had given him strict orders not to wonder from the path she'd shown him the day prior. He didn't have any trouble so far, he could handle this, that was for certain.

Confident foot falls continued to lead him along the path his memory carved out for him. There were so many places in the city he'd never been, so many sights he was eager to see. Each path that would lead him astray, he marked in his mind for a future adventure. He would explore the whole city one day, he was sure of it!

Eventually, he found himself winding through the cavern pass that lead into the Yasi Training Center. He could hear the laughter and noise of other children as he neared the cavern's opening. Then all at once, he saw it. The tunnel opened up into a huge, sprawling cavern. It was a grand sight, and a moment that would stick with him for the rest of his days. Excitement poured over him again, but he tried not to show it. Why? He didn't want to seem like every other Yasi. Because he wasn't every other Yasi. He was special, he was going to be an Endal one day, there wasn't a doubt in his mind. Youthful confidence, an ignorant but powerful thing.

It didn't take long for an adult to approach him. With a friendly, but stern tone in their voice, the grown up spoke, "What is your name, little one?" Nakiru matched the gaze of the towering adult, "I am, Nakriu." The adult smiled, "So you are.. come, let me show you around.. how does that sound?" Nakiru smiled wider than he meant to, betraying his own excitement at the thought of exploring and meeting everyone. Eagerly, he followed the tutor, paying crisp attention the entire time. He wanted to be the best student, because only the best, were chosen...

by **Lavira** on July 16th, 2013, 5:45 pm

Two green-gold eyes peered at the boy that was talking with one of the teachers. She was crouched behind one of the crates that lined the large cavern, a little blue bird perched upon her shoulder and trilling away its happy song. The bird had been bought hand raised by her parents and gifted to her when she'd turned five that winter. They'd spent some months training it first, trusting the girl in her ability to nurture it but feeling her age was too immature yet to be able to actually train the bird. A hand-reared "pet" would have to do.

The song was quite lovely as the ginger-breasted avian trilled and chirped and sang to her hearts content while the perch beneath her continued spying on the little boy who'd entered the warren. "Ditsi, shh!" She said, pressing a finger over her lips and reaching up to gently touch the songbirds beak. She wound up getting the underside of her grubby fingernail cleaned in the process by the happy little bird. "He's kinda old to just be starting. What's he doing over there?" The blue bird seemed to shrug her wings (though in reality, she was doing no more than ruffle her feathers) before lifting off of her shoulder and flitting through the room towards he who'd held her perches attention: Nakiru.

"Ditsi no! Come back here!"

The young red-head bolted from behind the box in pursuit of her present, both hands reaching for the bird as she hurried towards the teacher and lad who'd been addressed. "Ditsi stop!"

The bluebird alighted on Nakiru's shoulder then and set about preening her breast while the little girl scowled at the pretty little bird. "Ditsi that's not nice; come back here right now." She held out her own little finger and the bluebird flitted off to land lightly upon her outstretched digit. Only then did the girl wiggle her other finger at the songbird. "Ditsi you can't fly off like that! What if a hawk got you; mummy and daddy would be realy upset at me then. You were their present to me and I'm a'sposed to take care of you!" She straightened up proudly of this, oblivious to boy and teacher whom she'd interrupted. "You're too pretty to go back in the cage but you haffa listen, okay?" She gave the birds crest a single affectionate stroke and then looked up.

Vira's eyes widened in surprise, mouth forming a shocked O. Immediately, the lass hopped behind the teacher, peeking around the adults leg to peer at the boy with whom he had been talking to.

[color2=#008080]"Lavira, you don't need to be shy. Would you like to help me show Nakiru around? He's just joining us today."[/color2] The adult said, to which the girl's cheeks blossomed in red again and she hid behind his bryda once more. The songbird had moved off her finger during the transition and was trying to gain purchase on the other boys firey crown, resuming her pleasant song.

by **Nakiru** on July 16th, 2013, 7:25 pm

Nakiru walked side by side with the tutor, his eyes darting from him, to the sprawling cavern filled with Yasi, tables, books, and toys. While his eyes might be darting from one thing or person, to the next, his ears were far more focused. He listened intently to the adult as he gave a lecture on The Learning Gallery. It wasn't long before they were interrupted however.

Nakiru froze in place as a blue bird, with a vibrant scarlet chest landed on his shoulder. Nakiru turned his head slowly towards the little bird, not wanting to startle it. The bird was quite beautiful, obviously well taken care of, it took only an instant to see that much. Immediately after the bird's arrival, came the owner. He stood perfectly still, until the bird left him and returned to it's caregiver. He watched her as she lectured her little bird in such a way that it made Nakiru think maybe the bird understood her when she spoke. By the time she was done, he had made up his mind. He liked her, "Maybe she'll be my friend.." he thought to himself.

It was only a moment later he realized he was staring at her. Then all at once, the girl ran around behind the adult. Nakiru took a step back and turned to face the adult and his recent attachment. He felt embarrassed, his cheeks flushing. She wasn't gonna be his friend now, he had ruined it, he was sure of it. He swallowed nothing as the adult asked his question of her.

Nakiru's face darkened as his hope was further crushed by her hiding again behind him. He had to fix this, he could make it okay. "Hello, my name is Nakiru!" he said as he tried to peer around the man's bryda and steal a glance at her.

by **Lavira** on July 21st, 2013, 1:19 am

Blushing brightly, the young girl pressed her face against the mans leg, watching Ditsy shyly as the boy tried to peek back at her.

"H-hi." A hand from the teacher rested on her lower back and gently urged her out from behind him. He told her again there was no need to be shy, Nakiru wouldn't bite, that she should help him get to know the quarters by showing him around. The child looked up uncertainly at the man who only again used gentle pressure to push her away from him.

Holding out a finger she whistled Ditsi back, the pretty little blue bird flying off of Nakiru's head and landing lightly on her finger where she cleaned her beak, picked free a loose feather, and then began to sing again in that lovely and wild voice. It was almost as though the bird wanted to draw out Vira's voice. Nervously, the girl spoke again, "I'm L-lavira. And this is Ditsi. She likes to sing and bother people. But she's really nice!" The bluebird ruffled up her feathers at the compliment. "Mommy and daddy got her for me when I had by birfday."

It was rare for parents to associate with their children after they joined the Yasi, but it was one of only two times that Vira would really remember them, the other yet to occur. "I've been working really hard with her just like teacher showed me. She's really nice, too. You wanna touch her? She likes her head petted." The girl grinned, extending her hand and presenting the bluebird for examination. Birds. It was always birds that drew the lasses spirit out.