14th Spring 518
Just gone midday
"Speech"
Just gone midday
"Speech"
Up in the sky a bird flew with his companions in glorious synergy, whilst Syna's delicate rays caressed their shimmering wings. Birdsong, fleeting yet brilliant, dazzled through the streets. Zulrav's sweet breeze idly played with pennants and the hems of ladies' skirts, whilst the people crossed the streets and winding footpaths of Lhavit's slopes below. Saiyin was amongst them, backpack laden with a waterskin and food enough for one across her shoulders, heading to the start of the Trail of Waterfalls with her heart set on a refreshing walk through the tamed wilderness that was such a boon to the city.
Season's change had come and she'd been glad of it, glad to see the back of a Winter where Morwen was still nowhere to be seen. It made her uneasy to think of the outbreaks of violence since the goddess had disappeared. She had not personally witnessed anything, but she'd heard rumours and remembered clearly the coming of the priests of the other seasons. It chilled her, even on this pleasant day, to think of their edict. Still, Spring brought change, and this year would be different. Saiyin was personally optimistic about the coming times. Her mind was mostly occupied with the growing thoughts of her glassblowing business and the massive planning needed to get it off the ground. It would be a challenge, but she was excited about it. A little too excited. Of late, Saiyin's mind had been too crowded with thoughts of costs and property and materials and clients, so after a few restless night's sleep she had decided to clear her brain of the slowly gathering cobwebs and go for a walk.
The Trail of Waterfalls was a clear choice, so she'd had a leisurely morning about the garden before leaving the house and making her way through the city to the Amaranthine Gate where she wished to start the walk. She'd dressed in her usual sturdy shoes and green shirt, and it flapped idly as she walked with purpose past the pretty buildings that made up the city. There was much to see - she looked through windows with curiosity at the wares within and the folk wearing the latest fashions that walked, peacock-like around the streets - but she was on a mission so she did not dawdle for long. That would come later, after all.
She reached the beginning of the Trail of Waterfalls as the sun reached the zenith of the sky. The top of her head was warm from Syna's heat, and she rearranged her hair which had flopped slightly from the original plait she'd put it in. Apart from a slight figure walking in the near distance, there was no-one else about. Perfect.
Saiyin began, and set her feet onto the path. Her shoes clunked pleasingly against the raised wooden surface that had been smoothed and shaped by many generations of travellers and many seasons of mountain weather. Gradually, as she walked, the sounds of the city began to fade away under the boughs of the trees. Saiyin, who had always been at ease amongst greenery, couldn't help but gaze around like a tourist at the newly budding leaves that seemed to shine with a graceful, crystalline light. The wind was peaceful under the branches, almost like she was underneath the sea, and with the hidden sounds of a trickling stream playing with the sound of the zephyr the young woman immersed herself in the tranquillity of the scene.
oocIt's a bit short, let me know if I need to edit anything.
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