Flashback One is Company, Two is Trouble (Assilsa)

[Sosicly Magnolia]

66th of Winter, 505AV Once again Sosicly found herself in the abandoned city. Every time she went it seemed larger than before. She wanted it to be smaller. Idly she tapped her book on her knee and looked around as if waiting for something to be there. But nothing seemed to come. Eyes narrowed in agitation Sosicly turned, not surprised to see a few of the slow leavers heading out for the Harvest. She slipped her book back into her knapsack, and watched carefully for anything she would recognize. Classes were in session, and Sosicly had taken it upon herself to decide that it was not needed today. She realized she was being predictable, whenever she didn’t wish to attend class she fled and waited for her mother to catch her. Her lips pursed and another idea popped into her head. She wished to know more about the surrogates, so why not go with the Harvesters? Pleased with herself Sosicly began her trek to follow the small adults. She was far enough away to where they would not notice her regardless. By the time she reached the surface behind them she doubted they would even be around. The girl wrapped her hands around the nearest cord and began to climb using mostly her arms to pull up her weight. It was not until she was halfway up that she noticed another figure, this figure was not an adult. Sosicly squinted to see clearer, and noted the other figure was about her size, and a small smile slipped across her face. She moved a bit faster, now digging her toes into the cloth until she was properly situated on the road. She adjusted her knapsack and hurried along, crawling on all fours along the road before she paused and sat back on her heels. Softly she clapped her hands together to get the other figures attention.

[Assilsa Curare]

The harvest had been the talk of Kalinor, the bringing in of surrogates… Assilsa had always seen it as a chance to escape into the outside world, to feel the sun on her pale skin, leaves between her toes, however she would not be chosen for harvest for years and she wanted to get out now. Being as in patient as she was, Assilsa decided to follow them, to discover the world outside.

Grabbing her journal and bag she snuck out before she was to attend her lessons for the day. Who need lessons about the city if she didn’t plan on staying, the moment she had the chance she was going to see the world, a traveller with many homes.

Trailing behind the harvesters Assilsa was glad about her small size, the smaller she was the less noise would create. Her red silk dress rustled slightly as she followed however they took no notice, possibly mistaking it for their own clothes which Assilsa was grateful for, if she was to be caught they would take her back to her mother to get scolded for sneaking out again.

As they neared the entrance Assilsa began to slow her pace so she would not be caught, they were now in the abandoned part of the city providing a lot of hiding places. Assilsa had often played hide and seek with her brother here, using one of her favourite hiding spots which concealed her from the entrance she waited for them to leave.

That’s when Assilsa noticed another small figure lurking towards the entrance, someone else was trailing them? Watching intently she saw the figure slowly climb up the fabric towards the surface. Assilsa wasn’t the only one to want to see the surface, taking a few steps out of her hiding place she began to look around, no one else was around, just her and the small figure. A clap drew her attention to a girl sitting on the ledge, the figure was a she? This made it more interesting, her red eyes focusing on the fabric Assilsa ran to meet the girl.

[Sosicly Magnolia]

Sosicly smiled widely as the other girl approached, the red dress now a beacon in the caves light. Looking at the girl she ran assessing red eyes up and down her figure to find the girl was close to her height, probably very close to her age. Recognizable from her classes, she decided she liked the like-minded girl who was also ditching class. But when they were finally face to face she was unsure that the girl could help her get up to the surface but it was worth a shot. Finally the mute girl glanced at the group ahead of them, now turning into small specs in the distance and gestured between herself and the other girl. Then she pointed the way the adult group was going, held a finger to her lips, and pulled out her notebook. It was difficult but Sosicly managed to balance the book on her knees, the ink vial on one side. Her free hand supported her to keep her from tipping over while her quill filled hand wrote with pretend ease. It was never comfortable to write like that. I am Sosicly Magnolia, we will help each other up? Short and to the point Sosicly slid it across to her newfound companion, excitement tempered only by the urge to move. And while the girl read she wobbled on her heels, capped the ink and slipped it into her knapsack, finally closing the book when she assumed the girl was done. Knapsack shouldered, Sosicly awaited her confirmation or denial but shifted into a better position. Both her arms went behind her, and she relaxed her legs a bit.

[Assilsa Curare]

As the girl began to gesture Assilsa made note to pay close attention so she wouldn’t miss anything important. She was corrected they would need to be silent so they would not be caught.

As the girl took out a small book, still being incredibly silent, this made Assilsa wondered if she was a mute? She had seen this girl around town but had never seen her talk. As the book was passed into her lap Assilsa read silently, Sosicly Magnolia, she had heard that name before somewhere. Assilsa nodded curtly before replying in a hushed voice.

“Assilsa Curare”

Making a step by connecting her hands together Assilsa offered to help her newfound friend up first, Assuming that she would then offer Assilsa a hand up once she was up.

[Sosicly Magnolia]

Sosicly wasn’t really surprised at the name. The Curare’s were one of the larger Webs in the city, and she gave the girl a nod and small conspirator smile before taking the offered hands. When she straightened herself out she climbed a bit ahead with soft huffs. Her feet clenched around the rock, one hand gripping the stone almost painfully and held out her hand in return. Together they made their way in this manner but by the end Sosicly was only less slightly less tired than if she had done it herself. Her eyes watered with exhaustion but now she could feel the chill of the cool topside air. Excitedly she waved the other girl closer, and peered around for the small group they had been following but there was nothing save darkness and the light up ahead. Holding up her hand for a well needed rest, Sosicly made herself comfortable on the beginning to flatten walls of the cave. After she had set up her supplies Sosicly wrote out to the other girl. I don’t see them but we can’t get caught at the top. When she handed the book off she pulled her jacket out of her bag and slipped it own, pulling the thin coat around her. It did not provide much warmth but it was better than before. Promptly takin back the book she wrote again, Did you bring a jacket? Have you been to the surface? I have not but my brother says he may take me. He had also said he may leave her there too. When Assilsa finished reading Sosicly did not sit waiting for the replies, she held out her hand for the girl, helping to pull her up. Only a few more feet and they would breech the surface.

[Assilsa Curare]

Assilsa felt her muscles begin to burn at the strain that was lifting herself and her newfound friend up the wall. Puffing Assilsa began to rub her arms hoping to release some of the stiffness caused the by strain.

As they sat resting their sore muscles Assilsa once again had Sosicly’s notebook in her lap with the elegant scrawl in it. As always before words could form the book was snatched out of her lap and her friend began to write once again, Assilsa couldn’t help but smile and stifle a giggle, This was all too exciting!

They were actually going to the surface, Assilsa had only been once before with her mother to harvest the Curare plant they had in her living room and she had gone no further than the entrance.

Looking up Assilsa noticed the hand outstretched to her, gladly Accepting it Assilsa pulled herself up once more but didn’t let go of her friends hand, it gave her comfort as they both Began to head towards the world unknown

[Sosicly Magnolia]

Sosicly was certain her arms would fall off but the other girl made no complaints and Sosicly was determined not to voice her own. Her hands were damp with sweat, and an uncomfortable heat boiled up from inside only to be viciously soothed by the cool air of the entrance to their city. In this case it was their exit. The surface was not what Sosicly expected. Tall, sparse trees, large rocks, gnarled bushes and short spiney grass seemed to spring up all around them over waves of hill that covered as far as her eyes could see. But there was no people, no Symenestra group for them to follow, the girls were on their own. With a shiver Sosicly pulled her jacket around her and wondered whether or not to continue. Breathing heavily she finally move a bit farther from the entrance and exit to sit on the grass, flinching only when she first sat. The grass seemed moist but it was easier to sit and write, plus her legs deserved the break. The small girl patted the ground beside her and gave the Assilsa a friendly smile then remembered the girl had no answered her previous writings. Adding only one more question Sosicly handed the book to Assilsa and tapped the page. Did you bring a jacket? Have you been to the surface? I do not see anyone, what should we do first? After she scooted closer to Assilsa to share warmth while they decided what to do. She could think of a few things, her foremost thought wondering if they could climb one of the trees.

[Assilsa Curare]

Shivering slightly Assilsa frozen to the ground in pure amazement, the surface was wonderful, nothing like what her mother had told her when she asked.

“It’s…. It’s…. beautiful…”
The light made her untrained eyes water from how bright it was. Yet she couldn’t take her eyes from the view in front of her, as she scanned across the land Assilsa noted that they had lost the group of harvesters. Were they game enough to blindly follow after them?

Assilsa was glad that her friend had huddled against her, she had been so excited that Assilsa didn’t pack a jacket and silk was incredibly thin. The trees what were caught her eyes next, they were beautifully tall and looked easily scalable. They were certainly easier than the entrance for Kalinor.

“Should we go after them?”

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[Sosicly Magnolia]

Sosicly shook her head rapidly, then made a face and pointed back the way they came. Trying to say that they would just be sent back, and she didn't actually want to go to where the adults were going. She wanted to play now that her fear was ebbing away. The adults may be gone but they were not far from the gates and getting back would be no hardship. With a grin, part nervous part excited, she gestured to a nearby tree and gently tried to pull the girl towards it. Too excited she released Assilsa quickly and darted over and wrote quickly in her notebook before putting it away in her knapsack. We can have a race to the top! Comfortable and ignoring the cold for a chime she reached up for the lowest branch and hauld herself up, her legs kicking wildly until she managed to find purchase on the trunk. She let out a large wheeze and locked her legs around the branch and quickly righted herself. Sitting with one hand gripping the branch she held out a hand for Assilsa.

[Neologism]

Sosicly :

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