[Flashback]Sneaking around, Why are you here?[Edalene]

[Emizal Silverden]

22nd day of Summer, 504 A.V. 16 year old Emizal Windsong backed out of her family camp, being careful not to wake her mothers or father. Her baby sister and brothers laid sleeping, as she tiptoed out of the tent they all shared. She stopped at the door looking back to make sure no one awoke. Her father snores was all that filled the air. A bright smile lit up her face as she made her final exit. The morning sun was just at its breech, the summers dew, still in beads on the grass. It was the time of year when her people came together, all the clans were here, sharing stories, news, and goods they came across. Tents polluted the sky line, one right after another, other Drykas family's from all walks of life. Emizal was part of the Diamond clan, and soon would start her training to become a great warrior, but at this moment all that Emi wanted to do was explore. She tipped her head up to the sky as she took in the fresh air, it was a beautiful day, or making of one. There wasn't a cloud in sight, and it was already warming up. Her long hair was loose, gently tickling her back side, she smiled brightly, opening her eyes and stretching her arms out. Looking back down she saw the fields in the distance, that was her goal for this day. The clans Striders dotted the hill side, all being patient for their riders to awake and great them. As Emi started to sneak off to the grasses, she wondered how and when she will be chosen, and receive her own wind marks. What a wonderful day that will be. She had to be quite not to wake any of the other families, for she didn't want to be disciplined by her father nor her two mothers. Not watching where she was going she kicked over a pot, which was sitting by a large tent. She quickly ducked out of site for the ruckus would of possibly awake someone. She waited for a moment, watching intently the path. When no one came out to the path, she sighed in relief. She started her way to the hills once again, being careful not to tip or bumb into anything else. As she broke free of the last tent she smiled, breaking into a sprint. Her hair flew wildly, as the Striders ran beside her. She laughed once more spinning around then falling to her back. She watched the sky and wonder how she would ever grow tire of this. The long grasses tickled her face as she brushed them away. Pushing herself up she looked over the landscape before her. It was beautiful. And wild just how she likes it.

[Edalene]

oocJust so you know ... Eda's not Opal, you might want to change the title. <3333 Ten year old Drykas girls, though well on their way to womanhood, were not really supposed to be adventuring out before dawn. Eda was by no means terrible at the blade, but nor was she spectacular. She didn't hold the blade quite correctly, it being a little too heavy for her skinny arms - she did not and would not stop practising. So that is why she left before the dawn began, when it was still dark and only a few tendrils of light arose over the masses of tents that spread through the wandering city. Endrykas was beautiful at the time of day. The only thing that marred her bliss was the fact that she knew she'd be in trouble if she was found out. Biiiiiig trouble. Her beloved broadsword, once her father's, was fastened at her hip as she stepped quietly out of the pavillion. She had tiptoed, quietly, nervously, past Yartree, her heart nearly stopping when he had rolled over and muttered. She had frozen, on the very edges of her feet, her body tense and eyes wide, comically terrified of the consequences if Yartree had woken up. He had sighed, however, and rolled over again and seemingly fallen into deep sleep once again. Eda walked quietly through the normally restless city, now surprisingly still. She passed silent pavillions, pavillions with signs of life within, herds of Striders and regular horses. The Striders were what captured her attention the most. Her father Damie had been seven when he had bonded with a Strider, and Yartree had been nine. She was beginning to grow up, but no Strider seemed to want to grow up with her. Feasibly she knew she had time, she was aware of that, but she often felt like there was this unseen pressure on her to live up to her father's expectations and her deceased mother's reputation. They were big shoes to fill. Eda finally broke through the confines of the white masses that made up the tents of Endrykas. Her smile, though most certainly a little kids smile, turned somewhat mischevious and challenging. Bring on the glassbeaks! She stood out in the wilds now, away from the confines of civilisation, and was ready to take on the world. Maybe not glassbeaks, but perhaps wolves? Probably not wolves actually. She might be able to handle a bunny rabbit, if she tried hard enough. As she pondered just who and what would meet the wrath of her steel blade, she spotted a young woman, though still older than Eda herself, running away from something. Suddenly, she tripped and fell to the ground. A worthy cause! Something was chasing the girl, and it was clearly up to her to go and protect the prostrate woman! She drew her sword quickly, arms wobbling just a little as the weight and Eda's strength battled for dominance. Once Eda's strength had won the tenuous battle, she raced off towards the fallen girl. A battle cry escaped from her lips, but she felt awkward yelling like her cousin did, so the cry descended into a giggle. It seemed ten year olds did not make very good protectors. She ran up to the woman, sword still gripped tightly, and was utterly confused to see her smiling up at the sky. She blushed, wondering if perhaps she had rushed into assumptions. "H...hello," she stuttered, feeling utterly foolish now with her large blade in her hand. "Um, are you alright?" The question was, in all honesty, redundant.

[Emizal Silverden]

She smiled as she watch the Striders play and the grasses sway, it seemed like all the worlds living creatures beat to the same drum. She gently pulled her hair to once side, picking grasses from it and flicking them back to the earth. She wondered what she would do once her family awakes and notice that she was missing. She hoped that today would be the day that she found what she was missing, that way they wouldnt be so mad. Emi was a young woman, a young woman with out her life partner. That is a Strider. It was embarrassing for a girl of the Diamond clan not to have impressed one. Even her 15 year old brother found his. To be exact, when he was only five. Her parents gave her hell for it. To the point that all she was doing was spending her time in the wilds. Looking for the one that is looking for her. She often wondered what the Strider would be like, and what kind of Wind Marks she would receive. She smiled at the thought. Childish but also a sign of her wanting to be recognized as a woman, and not a young lady. She sighed as she sat there thinking over how and when it would happen. She didn't loose hope, for she knew that one day it will happen. It would be perfect and a time of celebration. Her family will throw a party, and she will be able to start looking for a bond mate, and also recognized as a member of the Drykas community. As she sat there smiling, she heard a terrible war cry, then it was stiffed with giggles, from the sound of it, it was a girl. She looked sideways to see a young brown headed girl running at her, sward drawn and ready for battle. Emi had to stiff a giggle herself, though the girl looked right with a sword in hand, it looked way to big for the girls frame. The girl had to be young, around eight or maybe eleven. The girl was still knees and elbows, much like her when she was that age. The girl stopped then looked extremely confused. Emi raised her eyebrow as she watched. The girl stood beside her now, still holding up her sword. When she spoke Emi smiled at her. "Well good morn to you!" She tilted her head and stopped picking straws of grass out of her hair. "No Im fine, but are you ok?" she looked over the girl, she did seem out of sorts, maybe she saw something dangerous and came to fight it off, or maybe she was a little crazy. Not that Emizal mind she loved crazy people, they always made for a fun and weird conversation. She stood up, somewhat surprised at the girls height, she was almost as tall as Emi. She smiled still and dust off her clothes. Trying to make herself not look like some homeless person, hanging around. "I just thought today would make a great day to get out and explore, maybe craft a bow, or something." or you know impress a Strider so my family lays off me...Emi couldn't help but notice this girl had no Wind marks that she could see. So she assume that she was out here for the same reason. Emi also couldn't help but think on how this girl seemed so agar to play with swords, this made her think maybe she was looking for a spar partner. What ever the cause for her being out, Emi didn't mind having the company. "Im Emizal Windsong of the Diamond clan" she said with a proud smile. "And what brings you out on such a gorgeous morning?"

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[Edalene]

Edalene felt foolish. She had charged in and assumed that she could do everything to save this girl. Edalene was unobservant, she hadn't even seen that the Drykas teenager wasn't in trouble. She was merely lying there and having fun. Eda felt stupid, how could she have missed that? She recalled something Yartree had told her yesterday - that she thought she was better at the sword than she truly was. It was probably true. It was exceedingly difficult to hold the strong steel blade upright, and if something truly was attacking the girl before her, there really wasn't much Eda could do. She'd probably try and stab the thing, and then the blade would flip out of her hand and drive its way into Eda's own heart, whereupon she would die a slow painful bloody death. Ten year olds it seemed had active imaginations. Eda had already made a fool of herself so to her mind it made perfect sense to sit down with the girl. She collapsed to the floor, elbows and knees going everywhere... and blushed bright red when the girl scrambled to her feet. Damnit. Edalene pushed herself up again, cheeks flaming, rubbing the back of her neck awkwardly. "Ummm sorry. And yes. Good morning. Because it's sunny, and I like sunny mornings, and it's very green today which is pretty...: Eda trailed off and gulped. "Sorry. Yes. I'm okay." Eda tilted her head at the girl's explanation of why she was out. Eda felt bad because she didn't really have any specific reason for going out - she just thought it was a good time to run around unsupervised with a sword. Eda swallowed awkwardly when the girl asked her her name and why she was out. Drat, now she had to make some good excuse up that didn't make her sound stupid as to why she was out. It was the curse of all little girls to perpetually want to impress any and all big girls, and Eda was very much subject to it. "I'm Edalene Sunblaze of the Diamond Pavilion, but everyone calls me Eda, excepy my daddy when he's angry at me. And, uh..." Think quickly now, Eda, think of a good reason. "I'm... looking at the Striders?" Stupid reason. Ugh.

[Mycroft]

- Emizal Silverden -
"Today would make a great day to get out and explore. Maybe craft a bow or something."

Experience:
Stealth: +2

Lores:
To Gaze Out into Cyphrus
Was That a War Cry or a Giggle?
Sneaking Away from Home

- Edalene -
"I'm... looking at the Striders?"

Experience:
Stealth: +2

Lores:
I'll Save You! Or... not?
Sneaking Out
Sit, Stand, or Faux Pas

Notes: Too bad this thread was cut short. Seems like these two had a lot in common - wayward Diamond Clan daughters who are both way behind on getting their own Striders bonded. I bet they could have been great friends.