A Turn of the Hourglass (Cascade)

[Aello]

For one so aged, her hands felt soft against Aello's closed lids. In a way, this surprised her, but not as much as the word that radiated through the confines of her mind. The one of the oldest tongues, that mesmerized her so that she was certain she'd have it memorized so she could speak it again. Over and over, reminding herself of this passing moment. But as soon as it was uttered, it seemed to leave her. Not the thought of it, but the precise sound. She simply could not get it right. But even so, the word was not lost on the huntress, who could feel its power still coursing through her, coupling with Tanroa's strength. Another wave, which seemed to wash over her in an instant, cleansing her as a soft tingling sensation filled her mind. Pressed against her skin. As though she had just cupped her hands beneath the surface of the water, and raised them, dousing herself with crystalline beads as cool as the first winter wind. Yet warm as the sun that beat down upon them, giving them an eerie golden glow. It seemed as soon as the wave had receded, so had Tanroa's hands, leaving the newly marked Aello to slowly open her eyes, as a baby bird spread its wings for the first time. The huntress smiled weakly then as she looked up at the goddess, "forever and for all time Lady Tanroa," she whispered, "I will cherish this." And honor your memory. OOCSounds good! And I think the only things that may be in order are socializing, observation, philosophy and perhaps rhetoric. A lore on the three phases of life and Tanroa, mayhaps. In any case, I will gladly take whatever I can get, and thank you for the thread. I had a lot of fun, and hope you did too!

[Cascade]

Tanroa offered a sweet, gentle smile. Even if she had the appearance of one so ageless, doubtless wisdom poured from her. The Goddess stepped away from Aello. The cloths of her robes fluttered endlessly and gracefully as she did so. They resembled the endless ripples of the water. “We will meet again,” said the Goddess. Aello blinked. And when she did, Tanroa was gone. The scent of the sea overwhelmed her as the breeze finally returned, and the waves crashed against the sand just as they were supposed to. Things were back to normal. Except Aello could feel something new within her. There was a power that she had not felt before. And she would always know that Tanroa was watching over her. Adventurer's Loot Aello’s Loot : Skill XP Reward Observation +1 Philosophy +4 Rhetoric +2 Story Telling +1 Lore: Meeting the Goddess of Time A Conversation With Tanroa Tanroa’s Ageless Appearance The Three Stages of Life Tanroa’s Gnosis: Treavery Items or Consequences: First Mark of Treavery That took quite a while, but it was fun. The conversation between the two of them was quite interesting to do, and it was amusing to see Aello’s three phases. Enjoy your mark! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to PM me!