A very strange place indeed, this Shrine to the Holy Triumvirate is nestled within the icy peaks of the Fe'gan Mountains. You will find the warmth of spirituality here, together with works of great sculptural design based on the Holy Triumvirate religion. (+2 Fame)

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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 02/06/2015 5:51 AM

The cold wind woke her up hours later when Harun had to flap his wings to land. Tired, Nisha blinked and then smiled when he put down food in front of her again. "Thank you." Waking up more, she now noticed that it was daytime and seemingly had been since quite a few hours already. As expected, Araphena was nowhere to be seen. The fact that she had slept through both her sources of warmth leaving was obviously a sign of how exhausted she was. Quickly, Nisha started to eat her food. They really needed to get moving, after all.

"I saw no humans at all during my hunt." Harun sat down next to Nisha again while she ate. "This hopefully means that we can travel in peace." He looked a bit tired as well.

"That's good." Nisha didn't need long to finish her food and then got up with a small groan. After resting for so many hours on the cold ground, her body almost completely refused to work with her. Harun quickly helped and steadied her. "Thank you... I really need to warm up somewhere as soon as possible."



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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 02/14/2015 1:57 AM

"Let's do our best to cover as much distance as possible today, then." Harun looked up. "It should remain sunny, which will hopefully help. And even if it's not much, it might be at least a little warmer the closer we get to the Inn."

Nisha couldn't remember feeling much temperature difference, but maybe she simply wasn't used enough to the extreme cold. As any bit of extra warmth was appreciated, she nodded. "Then let's indeed do our best." After the first few steps, she managed to walk a bit better. Her feet still hurt a lot and she wished nothing more than to take flight, but she knew it was impossible and that she was stuck right now with what she had and had to endure the pain. "I think I'm as ready to go as I possibly can be right now."

Harun, looking at the still unsteady Nisha who was also obviously in pain, smiled sadly. "Very well. Please tell me whenever we should rest. Nothing is gained when you faint out of weakness."



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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 02/16/2015 11:40 PM

As it turned out, rest was something that Nisha needed quite a bit, though she hated it herself since once seated again, starting to walk once more was difficult. Nevertheless, they made good progress - or Nisha at least thought so. If she had been on her own, things would have been far worse, but with Harun helping and motivating her, it wasn't as bad.

The other Soveris was a rather silent, but always polite friend. They didn't talk much, mostly because Nisha needed her strength and attention to make sure she didn't stumble and that left her with a lot of time to let her thoughts drift. She felt so sorry for Harun and wished she could help him somehow, but when she finally dared to ask him if he didn't want to come with her all the way to the city, just to check if maybe things changed for him, he simply declined, though he looked sad while doing so. If anything, it scared Nisha that something which was obviously very strong held Harun more or less captive in the mountains.



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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 02/23/2015 7:38 PM

"...Do you think it would be safe if I visit you every now and then, though?" she finally asked after another hour of travelling in silence. "You have been nothing but kind and I really like you, so I would like to remain friends, if it's possible. Of course, I could only do that when I don't have to hide from the poachers anymore and also wouldn't have to travel so high up, but I would still like to keep in contact."

Harun smiled, though it was a sad smile again. "I would love to have more friends of my own kind and I am so happy you are offering this so freely, given how horrible your experience in the mountains has been so far. I don't wish to burden you with a very long journey, though. That doesn't seem like something one should ask of a friend."



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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 02/27/2015 10:37 PM

"When I can fly again, it really wouldn't be an issue." Nisha sighed. "Travelling by foot is difficult, but flying is fast and fun. We could meet near the Inn; that's not too far up and would be a place I could easily find."

Harun was silent for a few seconds, actually giving this some serious thought. "It is a wonderful idea", he then slowly said, though it was obvious in his voice that he still was not happy with the plan. "However..." He looked away when Nisha glanced at him, confused, but had to watch the ground to avoid falling. "While it is most likely that your...transformation, or whatever had happened, will only be completed when you are higher up, we know too little about the cause of it all to assume you would be fully safe further down. In fact, I would recommend never coming back to Fe'gan again to avoid getting stuck here forever."

"Never?" Nisha frowned. "I flew over Fe'gan before, you know? Not often, but..."

"Even if nothing happened during these first fights, it obviously happened now. And, given how much misery your change has already caused you, I would suggest avoiding these mountains. Even if you somehow manage to turn back to normal, we don't know if it is something like... an illness which would happen again if you return." Harun shook his head. "I am very grateful for your offer, Nisha, and it makes me very happy, but for your own sake, you should stay where you are safe from this strange magic."



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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 03/02/2015 11:59 PM

Nisha sighed. She was unhappy with this development, but she couldn't deny that the last thing she wanted was getting stuck in Fe'gan just because she was stubborn. The fact that Harun was looking out so much for her wellbeing actually just made her want even more to somehow help him as well. It was so sad that she couldn't see any way of doing that, though.

Those thoughts almost made her pause in her steps. Could someone really be so selfless, though? "I hope you're not feeling guilty because of what happened", she carefully said. "You really don't need to since you're not responsible for this magic at all. And it's more than understandable that you would like some company. Araphena is really nice, but I can see that she and probably the rest of her family are really different from you."



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Your ocean pulls me under
Your voice tears me asunder
Love me before the last petal falls






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Remember beauty is found within




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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 03/09/2015 12:34 AM

"They are", Harun finally agreed after some period of silence. "They are my friends - I'm not even sure if I should say 'close friends' or not - but not... family."

Nisha almost stumbled over a rock, doing her best to conceal her blunder. Was that why Harun really didn't want her to come back? Because he feared falling in love with her since he wanted a family so badly? It was a bit of a scary thought, but she could see why he felt like that and would latch onto whoever this weird magic would bring to him. "I'm sure you'll find a good mate one day", she managed to get out, sounding rather nervous. "I'm... I'm sure that if it had been meant to be me, this weird transformation would have been completed. Maybe I'm looking like this but am not stuck because whatever or whoever caused this realized halfway through that I wouldn't be a good match?" It was a rather poor thought, but the best comfort she could come up with right away.

Harun almost flinched, making it very clear that Nisha had been absolutely right with her thoughts. "I... maybe", he admitted, not meeting her eyes. "Though I still find it unlikely that someone would look specifically for a mate for me."



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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 03/14/2015 10:39 PM

"Well, it also seems very unlikely that someone or something gains anything from trapping you here or erasing you memory, right?" Nisha frowned. "Or are you doing anything spectacular up here? I mean, I could maybe understand that some higher being is giving the polar lights bodies so that they can find mates and give birth to more lights to... I don't know, attract tourists? Make everything prettier? I have no idea. But if you are basically still a Soveris who is simply unaffected by the cold... what could be the use of that?"

"I wondered that myself and have not found any answers." Harun shook his head. "There is no reason why our kind should be introduced into the ecosystem here. There is enough food for me, but not for entire flocks of Soveri. I could think of many other species which would fit in here better. But then again... maybe I was the mistake? What if this being accidentally trapped me here and can't undo its own magic? It's the only possibility I see."

"You mean it now tries to make your life better by finding you a mate or at least a friend of your own species?" Nisha considered that possibility. It did make some sense, but really, was there even any use to speculating about it? It wasn't like they had any means of finding these things out.



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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 03/20/2015 10:38 PM

"It's all very mysterious and I think if the lights actually can't figure it out, the chances of me doing so are very slim", Harun sighed, basically confirming Nisha's thoughts. "Still, no matter for what reason you got into this mess, I'm very sorry about it. Maybe I actually got the better option, being stuck here... having humans who want to kill you on your trail are even worse than my fate."

"I wonder..." The cold numbed her injuries at least somewhat, which helped to deal with the pain but probably wasn't good for healing. And yet, Nisha wondered how she would deal with being stuck in such a region. It wasn't like she was travelling a lot; she mainly stayed close to her home and only sometimes took longer flights. But the city was so full of life and people, there was always so much to see and someone new to meet. The Fe'gan Mountains were just lonely and cold to her, even if a few nice beings lived there. Being stuck in the city would probably be something Nisha would be able to endure, but in these cold mountains...?



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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 03/27/2015 9:51 PM

"Why are you not staying closer to the Inn or the lower regions near Basantha? There are more living beings there, after all", Nisha finally wondered.

"A good question. I did that in the beginning, but somehow I felt like... I didn't belong there. My feathers indeed stood out in the crowd and others of my kind rarely came there, if at all. It's mainly those visiting the shrine who frequent these mountains at all and well... their religion and culture... I don't understand it, since I have no memories." Harun shrugged, looking rather helpless. "I let them explain the shrine to me, but in the end, it meant nothing, for I am just not part of their believes and society. Even the monks in the shrine had no explanation for what happened to me and I think most didn't even believe me when I said I couldn't leave the area. Araphena and the other lights, however, do. I feel closer to them and prefer their company, even if I don't see them that often."

"That makes sense..." Having a few friends who understood you meant more than knowing a hundred people who were basically strangers, after all.



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Your ocean pulls me under
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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 04/02/2015 7:52 PM

Again, there was silence for a few seconds - but this time, it truly was a blessing, for it made both of them hear voices from a bit away. Nisha immediately froze, only being able to make out that there were several men talking.

"It's still a bit to the Inn... let's be careful", Harun whispered and then, as silently as possible, led Nisha away from what was barely a path. Hiding behind a large rock, Nisha tried her best to press her wings against her body to hide her sparkling feathers as much as she could, but her injuries caused immediate pain when she tried. There was no time to find a different spot, though, as both could by now also hear steps.



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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 04/08/2015 11:41 PM

Nisha didn't even dare to breathe, though it was silly to think that the clouds her breath formed in the cold air would give her away if her feathers wouldn't. It took less than a minute, then five men slowly climbed over the snowy rocks. They were all wearing very thick clothes, with hoods and scarves covering their heads and faces to protect them better against the cold, so at first glance, Nisha was unable to tell if they were just travellers or had a more sinister purpose. Then, however, she noticed the items they were carrying. All of them had backpacks, which wasn't unusual, but instead of using any kind of aid to help them keep their footing on the cold and frozen ground, they all carried large nets or ropes as well as knives.



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Your ocean pulls me under
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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 04/15/2015 8:32 PM

Harun made a small noise next to her and very slowly took a step back, gesturing towards the rocks beind them. Nisha, until then frozen in horror, nodded slowly. He was right; there was no way these people were normal travellers and with them outnumbering the two Soveri, there was no way they could fight back. Especially not since Nisha was hurt - and also unable to fly. This meant the only option was to retreat further and maybe find another way to the Inn. Nisha wasn't sure if they should move right now, though - while her feathers were probably noticeable if one of the men would glance into their direction, walking away and making noises would alert them for sure... but then again, they also weren't silent while walking on the snow. She considered for a second and then nodded, very slowly trying to step back as silently as possible, not having Harun's skills when it came to moving on snow and ice.



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Your ocean pulls me under
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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 04/22/2015 3:18 PM

Stepping onto mainly icy ground to avoid snow crunching under her claws, Nisha was actually relieved when she indeed made hardly any sound. Harun just nodded, silently showing her where to place her feet once she had turned around. Nisha's heart was hammering since she could hear the men coming closer and closer to the place where they were; the humans moving much faster than they were.

"Wait, did you see that...?!" one of the men suddenly said. "Behind the rocks there! Something sparkled!"

Nisha and Harun both froze. Had their feathers given them away after all? Not daring to move anymore, they waited.

"It was probably the ice and snow. Everything glitters here", another of the men grumbled.

"No, it was darker", the first man answered - and suddenly, his steps drew closer to the location of the two Soveri.



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Your ocean pulls me under
Your voice tears me asunder
Love me before the last petal falls






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Remember beauty is found within




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Re: * SR: Harun x Nisha [Self]

Postby Shieba » 04/29/2015 3:38 PM

For two more seconds, both Harun and Nisha just listened to the steps of the man drawing closer, half frozen in shock and half waiting if they would stop. Then, thankfully, Harun snapped out of his shock. "Move!" he whispered to Nisha. "Quickly now!"

In this second, Nisha knew they would be found. There was no way she could move as silently as Harun, who was already ahead and that without making any sound on the snow. But seeing him flee was at least enough to make her move as well, purely on instinct, and so she whirled around and hurried after him.

{Posted after 2:18 pm, missing the time window; Room forced to finish since it has enough posts}



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Your ocean pulls me under
Your voice tears me asunder
Love me before the last petal falls






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Remember beauty is found within




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