A Homecoming of Sorts

by **Jasmine Stormblood** on April 13th, 2017, 11:30 pm

The blonde had just casually watched the consultations while the pair waited. She yawned some starting to tire from being out all day, though there was still so much to do when they finished there. The woman's chipper voice caused her to turn and focus on the task at hand once more. The new Drykas seemed to be very tired and worn down from her trip there. With a nod the girl agreed before helping her companion up if needed. Jasmine once again took lead without realizing it. Figuring the pair better walk in order to keep the girl awake; she made sure the girl kept up. Sure they were no farther than outside the tent, but still.

"I'm more then happy to help. Let's walk and stretch our legs shall we?" Jasmine asked with a smile and took hold of Chaser's yvas.

It did not take the pair long to find a good place for the girl to set up her home. Turning around the blonde helped get the tarp unrolled and stretched out. Once the tent was completely open, the woman grabbed the poles and made note of where they needed to be. Grabbing her dagger from her boot the girl stabbed the dirt to loosen it up. Putting the weapon down just a short distance away, she grabbed a pole and put it in before packing dirt around it. Standing under she wiggled it to see if it needed to be packed more. Happy with its strength the girl moved to the next copying the movements, each time making sure the poles would not give. If there was even the slightest sway when Taurina walked in or out of her home; it could collapse on top of her or even on a fire pit within.

Blowing some hair out of the way, Jasmine wiped her brow before folding one half over the other to where the middle was exposed. Again her movements mirrored those of the outside. This time however she grabbed the pole and put it in place on the underside of the tent. Raising it up a little the woman pulled the tarp back over to the other side, so it would not be difficult to attach later. Using her head as a sort of lever the girl put the tall rod into place.

by **Taurina** on April 19th, 2017, 3:55 am

The blonde Drykas was kind and willing to help, for that Taurina was eternally grateful. So with a yawn and a slight nod, the Ethaefal followed the blonde outside of the Lilacwind pavilion back out into Syna’s light. Each step hurt as the Ethaefal’s thighs and butt muscles hurt despite having ridden at least a little most everyday of the summer season. She had just not grown used to the riding or to the movement of her horse. She paid for it dearly, tolling in pain every time she tried to walk anywhere. Usually it was not so bad, but with such exhaustion seeped throughout her being, it somehow seemed exponentially worse than it usually was. The pain caused her gait to be slower and her care about the Drykas woman being in the lead, close to nothing.

Taurina knew not where the best place to set up tent was anyway so it was better that the blonde take the lead. She was at least kind enough to stay slow and make sure she did not loose her self assigned charge of the day. Taurina did not loose her and managed to get herself to the horses. The other woman smiled when she talked, somehow not nearly as tired than the Ethaefal was. Taurina stared at her, just amazed by how not tired she was and also a little jealous because of the same reason. The jealous was stripped away, however, for Taurina knew where her tiredness came from. The other had not gone through the summer she had had, reason for the blonde to still be alert and able to help.

“Thank you,” Taurina spoke, slow because it took some thought even to get those words out.

The Ethaefal managed a small smile after her spoken words before she gathered up Melody’s reins up in her hands. The blonde moved first, allowed to lead the way, and Taurina followed after with her mare. Melody was just as tired as her rider and she was forced to carry all that Taurina owned, so the progress towards their place of rest for the night was slow to say the least. The Drykas woman found them a place though and it was not too far from the Lilacwind pavilion that Taurina would struggle to find it again.

Saddlebags and the tent were unstrapped and taken off the colorsplash mare. A small rush of adrenaline moving through the Ethaefal which kept her alert enough to help set up. Taurina helped the blonde get the tent rolled out on the ground before she allowed the woman to begin sticking all the poles into place. While she did that, Taurina tended to her mare. She loosened up the straps of the saddle and got the heavy thing off of the creature. Melody was covered in sweat below, but that was to be expected. Taurina undid the straps of the bridle next and got the leather thing off the horse’s head before it was replaced with a softer, clothe halter. Her rope was attached to that and that was tied around a tapered stick that had a wide flat top with a pointed bottom. The tired Ethaefal used the same method the Drykas was using to set up the tent, taking her dagger and driving it against the ground to loosen it before putting the stick in and packing the dirt around it. Melody wouldn’t be tempted to stray away now.

Taurina looked over to check progress on the tent to find that it was most of the way up. The blonde had gotten all the poles solidly in the ground and the middle pole was holding up the center section nicely. It need not be perfect, just strong enough that it would hold and it looked to be that. The Drykas was good, knew what she was doing. Her help was appreciated and the tired Ethaefal thought she should find a more proper way to thank her for all she had done. That thought was fleeting, however, for the exhaustion that had overtaken the daughter of Leth had full control. Later. She would figure out a better way to say thank you other than just the words later.

Taurina moved over towards the tent, peaking in through the flap to see the Drykas finishing up putting the center pole into place. There was a tired smile and a sign of thanks moving her hands. She touched the canvas wall of the tent, satisfied with how sturdy it was.

“You do good,” Taurina assured, “looks strong enough. Thank you for all you do to help. Feel free to go if you desire. You have helped much today, I’m sure you have life and family to return to. I will find you later perhaps, find way to give much better thanks.”

The Ethaefal gave a fleeting smile that showed her teeth before she moved from the tent to gather all of her things. The saddle and the large bags she had with it were moved into the tent, put in the corner to be dealt with when she was not nearly so tired. She then went with a piece of clothe and her waterskin back out to Melody, wetting the former before running it over the the back of the sweaty creature. Horse came first, then there would be sleep.

Common | Pavi | 'Thoughts'