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First Steps (Closed)

Postby Nico » 07/17/2009 9:47 AM

"Sigs!  We made it!"  Nico exclaimed whilst consulting the map she'd retrieved from her backpack.  

Though he wasn't fooling anyone, the Seraph Sahound rolled his eyes & feigned a yawn as if treading the Lambastia World Bridge were an every day occurrence.  Siggy was unable to put a dent in Nico's excitement at taking those first steps into Lambastia.  She knew well enough that he was just as excited as she was, even if he were unwilling to show it.

"So now what, Miss Big Shot Adventurer?" Sigfried asked with gentle sarcasm.  

Nico had grown up listening to the stories of others' adventures, and the often odd friendships struck up on the open road.  Amazing how exciting these had all seemed whilst in the safety of ones' own home.  

"Well, it seems a good spot to grab some lunch," she answered.  In truth, Nico hoped another eager adventurer might happen along.

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Re: First Steps (Open)

Postby Nico » 07/17/2009 2:09 PM

Polishing off the last of the sandwich she'd packed for the occasion, Nico set the map on the ground and placed a small rock on each corner to secure it against the light wind.  

"I always fancied the Cathedral," she said gazing wistfully at all the exotic sounding places.  

Although the sahound remained steadfastly involved with his snack, he was paying enough attention to shake his head vigorously at the suggestion.  

"Terrapf Kurrk," Sigfried attempted with his mouth full.  Swallowing hard, he repeated somewhat more clearly, "Terrace Park, perhaps?"  

It wasn't as if they had any set agenda.  Nico thought a moment before nodding agreement.

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Re: First Steps (Open)

Postby Nico » 07/18/2009 12:45 PM

It was a heady feeling, knowing the entirety of Lambastia stretched out before them.  Despite Siggy's obvious impatience to be making a move, it was a feeling Nico fully intended to savour just a wee while longer.  

There were...reasons she needed to see the Cathedral.  While the little sahound would have difficulty with such a concept, those reasons actually had precious little to do with him, at least directly.   She understood very well she had much to do and much to learn, too, before she was ready to face the Cathedral.

Unaware she was humming softly as she continued studying the map still anchored by rocks at either corner, she was startled when Siggy finally spoke.  "You gonna sit there all day or what?"  More gently, he asked, "Second thoughts, Nico?"

"Patience, Sigs," she replied, "Our first steps have been taken.  There's no turning back now...Not for a very long time."
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Re: First Steps (Open)

Postby Nico » 07/19/2009 7:36 PM

Siggy knew better than to voice his objections when she took that tone of voice.  The Cathedral, yes, the name had ressonance for him, too, though he was blowed if he could remember why it should hold any more importance than any of the other tempting locations spread out on the map before them.

He waited more patiently than he would have ordinarily and eventually Nico ceased that odd humming thing she was doing.  Finally, she spoke, though when she did, Siggy began to wish she'd just continued humming.

"Sigfried,"she said softly, "I have much more to do than I anticipated - You're going on alone..."

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Re: First Steps (closed)

Postby Nico » 07/22/2009 6:41 AM

A wave of something akin to both understanding & memory hit Siggy.  All at once, he knew it as well as he knew his own name, and Nico's, too, because she was very much a part of it.  

Of course he had to continue their journey alone, it was...  There was no other...  Yes, there it was - the phrase he'd known all along but which had danced just beyond his recall until this moment.  It was "The Way."    

Never quite ceasing, Nico's humming paused just long enough for her to acknowledge Siggy's regained memories with a smile.  So now they both understood the real reasons for their journey.  

After shooting him a conspiratorial wink, she returned full focus to her meditation.  She would remain, guarding the bridge and their mind link, too, as best she could.  Their lives depended on it.  

Having taken those first steps, the only way was forward.  A single huff from the sahound confirmed his departure on the first leg of their shared journey.  

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