// all that's golden { Sabine
Jul 10, 2014 23:10:58 GMT -6
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Post by Amalia Lisette Rylin Marione on Jul 10, 2014 23:10:58 GMT -6
all that's golden is never real
and i won't play fair with you this time
and i won't play fair with you this time
The waters of the Tarn lapped their way across the sand, waves tumbling over one another in confused disarray, but the movement appeared sluggish, as if the oppressive heat was forcing the water, like everything else, into resigned stillness. A layer of sweat coated Amalia's arms, the humidity in the air denying it the chance to evaporate. She longed to dive into the lake and cool off in its chilled embrace, but there was work to be done first. There was the matter of dinner to be sorted out, not to mention the apologies that would need to be exchanged. Lia turned to face her partner, hand shading her eyes from the relentless sun.
She refused to feel guilty for dragging Bean out of Faewin against her will. She felt justified in doing so, particularly after what had taken place at the stable earlier. Although the flare in Lia's temper had been smothered by the arduous walk through the Outskirts, Sabine's protestations had made up for some of the hurt that had been done. The other woman's disdain for the natural beauty of Alcryst only made Lia more determined to teach her how to appreciate it. Perhaps this particular mission was working against that goal, but this morsel of revenge felt far too rewarding.
A slight breeze carried a taste of cooler air in from the lake. Breathing deeply, Lia settled down on the sand, the toes of her boots resting just outside the water's reach. "We can rest here for a moment, if you'd like." Whether or not Bean decided to accept that offer, it would be a few minutes before Lia could be bothered to stand again. She tugged idly on the strands of hair that had escaped her braid, her eyes scanning all around them for any signs of danger. Despite her comfort in the untamed lands, she was not so irrational as to believe she was safe from harm here.
She would have preferred to hunt closer to the city, but with her irksome lack of a decent weapon, her options were severely limited. If it came down to it, they might be able to spear fish from the water, but it wasn't uncommon to find snakes and other reptiles sunning themselves along the shore. There was hope yet they'd make the return journey with something for supper. She only hoped Bean wouldn't make a worse hunting partner than she'd already anticipated.
for ;; Sabine Aris Oana Ishtar
ooc ;; This is a continuation from the thread where Lia interrupted Sabine and Cesare
lyrics ;; "By the Throat" by CHVRCHES
ooc ;; This is a continuation from the thread where Lia interrupted Sabine and Cesare
lyrics ;; "By the Throat" by CHVRCHES
