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Post by Anna on Jun 22, 2009 0:30:20 GMT -6
While her friends ate, Sunsong took the time to fashion the grass-dens for sleeping, as she had every night on these plains. It took longer than she had planned, both because the arduous journey had sapped some of her strength, and because she did an extra den, in case Ashglow and Starpath proved uninterested in being friendly. There was no need for them and their sister to sleep in the open.
When she opened her eyes from weaving the last hut, she was deleted to see Tallspear squatting in front of her with a portion of the hunt and a fresh waterskin in his hands. She swayed slightly, then reached for the food and drink.
She finished it quickly and could feel her energy being restored by the food. Rinsing her hands from the waterskin, she stood up and held a hand out to Tallspear. "Shall we go be friendly?" she asked. A glance at the maiden's fire assured her that the brothers had gone off, and were therefore available. "Firecat! Shellslip! Did you see which way they went?"
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Post by Kris on Jun 22, 2009 0:52:25 GMT -6
"Let's go be friendly," Tallspear agreed, taking Sunsong's hand. "I asked Whirlwind if she wanted to come, but . . ." He looked behind him at the den Whirlwind had promptly taken over. "I think she and Oakstaff decided to be friendly on their own."
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Post by Anna on Jun 22, 2009 22:14:14 GMT -6
Sunsong wrinkled her nose and laughed. "I'm sure she'll get around to our new friends soon enough," she noted. Lifting her face to the moons, she sighed deeply. *Firecat! Shellslip! The dens are done. Tallspear and I are going to find Nightsun's brothers now. Are you ready?*
She leaned against Tallspear, taking advantage of his strength and support until the befuddlement and weakness that followed her plantshaping faded. She was getting stronger; she had no doubts of that! The constant use of her gift was teaching her far more than her mother ever had, and she was being to think that the older and more experienced plantshaper had misjudged Sunsong's potential. By the time they'd gone a dozen steps, her weakness had vanished and her mind was clear and alert again. She trilled softly, mimicking the song of a nightbird who's liquid cascade of notes always sweetened a night.
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Post by Multi-Facets on Jun 22, 2009 22:26:11 GMT -6
*Ready!* Shellslip's thoughts responded, bright with expectation and cheer. She followed her send into sight a beat after that, angling towards Sunsong and Tallspear. "How do I look?" she asked, patting her hair. She had braided its length around her head, securing it at her neck with a discrete twist of leather. It wasn't a style she often used, preferring to leave her hair loose to flutter in the wind or float through the water unless she was working, but tonight she thought it would make for a good effect.
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Post by Kris on Jun 22, 2009 22:35:11 GMT -6
Tallspear grinned in appreciation. "Nice," he purred, reaching a hand out to Shellslip. "I'm tempted to persuade you both to come with me and let the strangers find their own company."
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Post by Anna on Jun 22, 2009 22:45:37 GMT -6
Sunsong elbowed Tallspear sharply, then snuggled against his side comfortably. "Don't be greedy," she chided. "Besides, you're the one that usually dens with Stormfire and Whirlwind." She rolled her eyes at him, and smiled merrily at him. "There can be other nights, Tallspear - but tonight I want to meet the dark-skinned ones!"
She danced on ahead, briefly catching Shellslip's hands and pulling her in and fast spin before releasing her and piroutteing ahead, her eyes searching for Firecat, Ashglow, and Starpath.
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Post by peachbug on Jun 22, 2009 23:28:29 GMT -6
Starpath paced slowly with arms crossed behind the fire, out of the light's glow, but unknowingly still visible to Wolfrider eyes. His brother was so hard set on shielding their sister from the strangeness of this new tribe, but Starpath fought his own urgings. Nightsun was correct that the plains had been lonely, but to plunge so headlong back into tribe life after their loss? The stargazer sighed to himself, involved in his own thoughts.
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Post by Multi-Facets on Jun 22, 2009 23:40:39 GMT -6
"Awww, shame." Shellslip grinned at Tallspear as she was twirled away and released. "Some other time, then." She left Sunsong pass her by as she released her, and went to the male Wolfrider's side to take his hand as he had offered a moment ago. "It will be nice have you here now, you know."
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Post by meimei on Jun 23, 2009 4:04:52 GMT -6
Ashglow had found a spot as far from anyone else as he could without wandering foolishly far out. There were nocturnal predators on the plains, and he did not intend to meet them alone. But he wanted space. He wanted to think. To suddenly be near so many others was strange. Though they chieftess had agreed to Nightsun's hospitality, neither she nor any of the other strangers had ventured over to speak with them. Except the one - and, truly, he'd only come to speak to Nightsun.
He supposed he could have been more hospitable to him. Starpath seemed to have taken his approach as interfering with Nightsun's choices. And perhaps his as well? Nightsun wanted to join the tribe - that much was obvious. And despite his protests of not chosing, Starpath had sent that they'd have time to learn of them - indicating that he expected them to travel with the strange elves as well. He'd always felt responsible for his siblings, and he just wanted to know that this was the best path before they leaped head first into things. He muttered a curse under his breath.
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Post by Viola on Jun 23, 2009 10:50:58 GMT -6
Firecat snorted, tying up her hair. "Do you need to ask?" she replied to Sunsong's original question. "Of course I know where they went!" When her hair was tied up to her satisfaction, she pointed in two directions. "That way went the dark haired, that way," she shifted to the second direction, "the second. We either split up, or visit them as a group?" Pulling her clothes straight, she plucked away an invisible hair. "Pity they didn't stay together," she chuckled.
Then, she placed her hands in her sides and tilted her head, watching Shellslip, Sunsong and Tallspear cosily connected. "or maybe you'll look for a den, and I'm gonna introduce myself?" she winked.
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