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Sieghart attempts to focus for once in his life.

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Stretching northward along the coastline of the Suvan Sea, the Cobalt Mountains are the home of the Bronze Wood, numerous ruins, and creatures both strange and fantastical.

[ The Bronze Woods ] The First Attempt

Postby Sieghart Valorian on February 5th, 2015, 11:04 pm

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43rd Day of Winter 514 A.V

The winds were just as cold and vile as they were horrid. They were putrid, and so cold that one would lose the feeling in their hands from being out and about too long. The subtle crunching of boots impacting the ground could be heard. In his own ears, the winds blew about and whistled; Snow flakes descended from the heavens above. The absolutely bone chilling cold rushed about and caused the hair upon the back of the males neck to stand up. He'd continued to look about for an appropriate spot. Before he spotted a single area with a condensed amount of Bush. In that singular area it was much more warm; Due to the fact that the winds didn't blow quite as harshly in that particular area. He'd chosen to stride over as he walked about and into the vicinity of the thickened Bush. Before a seat would be taken and he could feel the cold snow against his rump. He'd decided upon becoming comfortable, because he would be here for a while. In an attempt to focus, and make sure that he would no longer lose his concentration during the day. It was such an annoying trait to have; To lose your attention span rapidly throughout the course of the day is absolutely horrid. Imagine not even recalling what you had done less then two minutes ago. Waking up next to a tree that your visage just impacted, and not even realizing it. How idiotic would you feel in that scenario, and I can practically guarantee that you wouldn't want that happening to you, Either.

Oh well he thought to himself, as he proceeded to get comfortable. Allowing his legs to cross over one another. The ankles of his beneath the boots impacted the ground as he sat "Criss cross." Upon the ground and placed his palms upon his knees. This day he wore his simplistic attire, with a pair of teethed gauntlets upon his hands. A wolf hide, coarse thick wool pants and an undershirt which was layered beneath a studded leather piece of Torso armor. He was kept quite warm upon this fine day. It mattered not that he would fail for the first multiple attempts at doing this. A long series of breaths begun to be drawn, and with each inhalation he could feel the cold air enter his lungs before rapidly heating up. The cold air felt like a rather odd tingly sensation and felt pleasurable. Before he would slowly exhale, and he felt his heart rate slowing down. He wondered did he just calm himself down by breathing in slowly and allowing a breath to roll off his tongue slowly? Perhaps that could come in use during a battle!

Now it was time, and he thought incredibly hard about clearing his mind. He concentrated, solely on Nothing. He was attempting to keep his mind on a concept that he didn't understand. Nothing, Nothing at all, Nothingness.. He has to simply think about nothing at all in order to clear his mind. Already he was beginning to feel uncomfortable being that he was out in the wilderness like this. His eyes closed simultaneously, and he begun to continue inhaling and exhaling ever so slowly. Calming himself further and further, the males muscles relax themselves. His embodiment reclines and he becomes incredibly comfortable in his current position. He is beginning to feel more and more comfortable with his surroundings. Now he would take the time to listen to the way that the wind sang to his ears. The way that he heard the very plants dance about as the winds blew around. The rustling, and even the silence that followed the ceasing of the winds motions. He couldn't believe how much he'd been missing out in the wild, and it was practically astonishing. He'd continue to attempt clearing his mind time and time again. Trial after trail would need to be undergone before he could ever grasp the concept of clearing his mind. Nothing is better then this in the least bit, and he was only grazing the surface of doing this.

He'd begun to hum to himself silently, and he could feel the very vibration produced inside his mouth. He was just now beginning to even somewhat understand things not only about himself but about nature itself. His mind was beginning to become cleared, but he couldn't help but get a strange feeling about his surroundings. He'd practically begun to fall in love with the odd sensation which coursed through his veins. The sensation was much like that of floating upon a cloud which tickles the senses. He continued to hum and with each and every vibration the sensation only grew stronger. He begun to only further attempt concentrating on nothing. "The more I think of absolutely nothing, the more that I will probably come to know about myself.. Moments like this are just what I need!"
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[ The Bronze Woods ] The First Attempt

Postby Sieghart Valorian on February 5th, 2015, 11:22 pm

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His concentration was broken, but only for a moment. His eyes practically snapped themselves open instantly, and what caught his attention was a harsh rustle in the bush. At first he thought it was no more then a harmless wind. Yet, the more he begun to think about it the more it disturbed him. Therefore he decided upon standing up, and getting a closer look at the bush that was directly behind him. Inserting his gauntlet covered digits into the bush. Before he'd discovered the source of all the rustling noises that were resonating from the Bushes. Sticks that were very lightweight and collided with one another each and every time the wind blew. Only further causing the rustling to intensify due to the fact that they were attached to different pieces of Bush. Only further expanding his knowledge of the wilderness as he'd had absolutely none before. Two leaves even amidst winds which blow about rampantly generate high amounts of noise. He simply backed away, and turned about only to return to his prior position. Sitting "criss cross" with his legs bent at the knees and his ankles against the ground. The palms of his hands returned to his knees and he begun to hum again. Practically creating a tune that he would listen to for himself. Whilst the winds begun to die down in their rampant motions whipping the landscape. Once more his eyes closed, and he continued to attempt to suppress his instinct to move about. He grew incredibly tired of sitting like this, but he knew that it was the only way to attempt helping him fix his focusing. Therefore he would do it indefinitely so long as it would benefit him in the long run.

Good thing that the day was still bright, because oh if it wasn't he'd be in quite a heap of trouble. The sun shone upon the lands, and he grew to become a slight bit more warm then he was just a moment ago. When the winds blew and chilled everything within their reaches. Anything that the wind could touch felt it's chill. The wind practically sank it's teeth into both plants and animals alike. He continued to hum and generate the rather odd sensation within his embodiment. Which caused him to feel as if he were floating again, because of the fact that he was attempting to concentrate on his senses. Feeling the vibration resonating from within his throat and flowing throughout the rest of his oral cavity. He'd run into quite a bit of troubles in the past few days, and needed the rest more-so now hen he ever had before. He'd spent most of his days battling, and feeling his muscles sting and burn from the multiple fights that he'd gotten into. He was hardly able to endure them but regardless of that he still looked at the bright side of things; They could've been worse. He could've been beaten to an absolute pulp,and yet he remains composed and held together in one piece.

He attempted to concentrate once more on the aspect of clearing his mind, and continued to regulate his breathing patterns. Slow and steady, he went from feeling as if his heart were going to jump out of his chest; To feeling like his heart was but a slow moving canoe atop a lake floating off into the distance.
He'd practically begun to dream as he'd done so, and he felt absolutely
outstanding.

A warm sensation crept about the arms of Sieghart as he fell into a state that was very similar to sleeping. He still concentrated very hard on the very leaves that blew about his embodiment. So that he wouldn't be caught off guard by a rogue plant of some sort flying into his cranium or visage.
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[ The Bronze Woods ] The First Attempt

Postby Sieghart Valorian on February 6th, 2015, 12:15 am

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Adrift goes the mind of Sieghart as he enters the dreaming state. Images, and multiple flashes begun to overtake his mind. Now what he saw was a crystal clear image of his Father, standing over him in his towering height. For some reason his father appeared to have been a gigantic figure in comparison to he himself. The house they resided in was nothing special in the least bit. It was simply a makeshift home composed of Logs and logs alone, a Log cabin. Now Sieghart would look down, and uplift both his forearms simultaneously, and look at his hands. Noticing how small they were, and how oh so very delicate the flesh of his embodiment was. Although he wouldn't even notice that he was remembering something that happened a multitude of years ago. The young toddler stood up, and begun walking about the small living space. Before falling on his rump, and the next thing he knew his Father was standing over him with a raised hand. He'd begun to strike the toddler relentlessly, beating and slapping away at the legs of the Toddler. He cries out in pain, and yet it was all in vain. No one would come to his aid, and now that he knew that all he could do is cry. Why is my Father striking me? Why would he do this to me? He thought although he couldn't exactly feel the sing of the strikes. All he could do was cry, and it was as if he wasn't even in control of his own body. Now his Father finally stopped punishing him for the wrongdoings that he knew not of. Suddenly a spontaneous combustion occurs. The dream that he once had was no longer, and the images practically burned away before his very eyes. Set ablaze the memory was, and it was not to be seen again. Now there he was, and he appeared to have been teenage again. Suddenly the skies darken, and it was as if he were simply a third person watching the events unfold. Three more children, one with blonde hair, one with jet black hair, and one with brown hair begin to surround Sieghart. Before the one with jet black hair chooses to exchange the first set of words. " Well? What are you going to do, Beat me? You're nothing but a worthless coward! You couldn't even defeat me if you tried! You are incredibly weak, and I'll let you choose. Either fight me right here and right now, or all three of us will give you the beat-down of a life time!"

The male with the jet black hair spoke.

All the teenage Sieghart could do was nod his head in agreement. Before he simply sneak attacked the opposer. Throwing the first punch, and slamming his fist into the opponents nose with all of the strength in his body. By turning his body in a swift snapping motion. An amateur punch indeed but at least he knew how to attack somewhat. Using the torque of his hips he threw out a right hand and the moment it impacted the opponents nose it sent him staggering backward. Before the remaining two opponents decided upon jumping into the fight. Punching and kicking away at the lone teenage Sieghart. Before leaving him to lie upon the ground, and running away swiftly so that they might get away with the crime. The day was rainy, and Siegharts Blonde locks darkened as they became sopping wet with rain water. He lie there on the ground for what seemed like an eternity, Before his fathers firm hands grasped hold of Sieghart at his sides. Uplifting Sieghart and throwing him over his shoulder before the man spoke. " You finally did it, Sieghart.. Being courageous is one of the most amazing things in life. Although you knew you would lose, you refused to look weak. That is something of epic proportion!"
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[ The Bronze Woods ] The First Attempt

Postby Sieghart Valorian on February 6th, 2015, 12:28 am

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That day, was the very day in which his father began training him with the long sword. Although beaten and battered, bruised cut and left behind he would still stand. The sword was incredibly long, and at age Thirteen he only stood at a height of 5'5. So he found the swords length to be rather incredibly ridiculous at the time. His father held in his hand the very Heirloom which Sieghart in the present day carries on his person. "Now my son, Stand this way." His father spoke before his father took up a rather interesting stance. Slamming his right heel into the ground seventeen inches behind his left. Leaving his left heel to face the young Sieghart and his right to face away from Sieghart. He turned his torso toward Sieghart, and he held the pommel of the blade against his hip. With his right hand beneath the cross-guard and his left hand just above the pommel below the right hand. In position to strike and counter alike. Sieghart simply observed as his father made the several odd motions, and he too begun to follow suite. Or rather attempt to follow suite with his father. Sieghart improperly achieves the stance, and then charges forward into his father without even a second warning.

His father immediately proceeds to disarm him by slamming the tip of his blade into the space in between the cross-guard and Siegharts fingers. Causing a wild vibration to be sent throughout Siegharts hands. The vibration alone hurt, due to the weight of the weapon. Immediately he released the weapon and shook his hands violently as they battled in the rain and slipped about. Sieghart then charges forward into his father. Firstly throwing a vicious kick by raising his right leg and using the rotation of his hips to increase the amount of force behind the kick. Once again his father thwarts his useless attempt at attacking by simply blocking the strike with the pommel of his Longsword. Leaving his shin to be sent flying off into the hard pommel. He was countered, and oh man did it hurt!

Now a flash of white light appears, and The dream was over. Sieghart before he knew it had fallen completely into a trance. His eyes snap open, and thus the mental adventure ends. He'd now dabbled in his past a bit more then he should've, and he was happy with the results nevertheless. He'd gotten to see his fathers face again, and that on it's own made him incredibly happy. His father even taught him about the god he worshiped at the time. Which was a god by the name of Eyris. She was the god of knowledge, and she was practically the very definition of understanding. She was capable of giving a gift which would allow one to infinitely expand their knowledge. Although Sieghart never even so much as thought about this god before, he was able to remember it now. Thank the heavens that he was able to dream of his father again. How absolutely lovely! Sieghart was content with what he'd seen, and he has come to accept his past. Now that he has done so he has finally managed to sharpen his focus, but only slightly. Sieghart feels satisfied and still wonders now what the sensations he felt a moment ago were. Were they perhaps the product of some sort of mental illusion? Although he knew he would never find the answer by sitting here and doing absolutely nothing.

Sieghart simply stood up, and begun making his way out of the bronze woods. So that he might return to his home and finish off the remaining rations he has left in his home. He was feeling incredibly hungry, and his gut rumbled like he hadn't eaten in two days.
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[ The Bronze Woods ] The First Attempt

Postby Katelyn Marks on February 25th, 2015, 6:31 pm

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