Ryth wrote:Day 1
It's been several months since Adam came to my home on his search for the pyramids. While heading into town for supplies yesterday, a man carrying a bag on his shoulder approached me, and handed me a letter with a very... Interesting rendition of what I assume was supposed to be me on the front. I suppose the man was a mailman - Humans have those things, if I remember correctly - and that picture was his equivalent of a mailing address. When I returned home that evening, I opened the letter to find a fairly large map of the world enclosed, with a small area in the northeastern United States circled, and the words 'I live here! -Adam' scrawled messily next to it. It seems he was serious about having me visit him after all! What an odd one he is.
I spent the night and this morning mulling it over, and I've come to a decision; I will go to visit Adam and his owner. Aside from anything else, this will at least serve as an interesting opportunity to see the world beyond this desert and the nearby towns. It will certainly not be easy - There is an entire ocean to cross at the least. I think I will spend the next few days preparing, and then I'll head to the coast and try to find a ship to sneak onto - With any luck, it won't be too hard to find and I won't be caught. May this journey go well.
Ryth wrote:Day 5
Yesterday evening I bid farewell to my meerkat friends, departed from my den in the desert, and proceeded southwest towards the coast. I carry with me a small, simple leather bag filled with dried and preserved fruits and meat (I believe humans refer to the latter as 'jurky' - What an odd name!), a flask of fresh water, the map given to me by Adam, and, of course, this journal. I do not know where to go upon reaching the coast; it shouldn't be too difficult, however, as humans tend to flock towards water, be it a lake, a river, or the salty sea. I will simply follow the ocean to the best of my abilities until I find a port, and with any luck, one of its ships will bring me to my destination.
Ryth wrote:Day 8
I've met with tremendous luck, it seems! I reached the coast late yesterday night, and spent the rest of the night sleeping on the beach. This morning, I took to heading south along the ocean, and in the mid-afternoon, I was greeted by a miraculous sight - I'd found not only a port, but an entire city! I spent the later part of the afternoon into the evening refilling my supplies, then spent the rest of the light hours of the day sneaking around and looking through the ships docked in the port. One in particular, a rather good-sized vessel, seems to be departing for the United States in the morning; however, there are also numerous humans on board, undoubtedly increasing my risk of being caught. Regardless, however, I will be attempting to board it - I have already made up my mind, and I was aware of the risks and challenges from the start. I hope that my luck will continue to hold out as I attempt to cross the sea tomorrow!
Ryth wrote:Day 10
Lady Luck shines upon me, it seems! All has gone well thus far. I was able to board the ship yesterday morning undetected - Or at least without arousing suspicion - and we set off at around noon for a place these humans call 'Floorida' in the United States. In the evening, however, I was noticed; luckily, they were only a little girl with sand-colored hair. And indeed, it seems this was fortunate as well! She is young, but she seems smart for her age - After showing her pieces of this journal and the map Adam provided me, she introduced herself as Ami and has allowed me to reside in her room for the remainder of our voyage, so as not to bring attention to myself. Additionally, she's tied the ribbon she wore in her hair around my neck (She did it very neatly as well, for the record), so that I can explore the ship without its crew realizing that I am not human-kept. I greatly appreciate little Ami's help.
In other news, I feel rather nauseous - Is this what humans call 'seasickness'? I would suppose so. If it really is, then I do hope we make land soon - I'm not sure how much longer I will be able to stand this oceanic travel. Interesting as the experience is overall, I would greatly prefer to avoid this method of travel in the future.
Ryth wrote:Day 14
I am... Beginning to regret my decision to take a ship across the ocean to see Adam. Perhaps a flight would be easier to make it through? Ah, well. Not much to be done about it now, I suppose. I asked Ami how long these cruises usually take - She ran off, and returned a few minutes later saying that her mother told her they usually take around thirty-five days! It seems I will be stuck here a while yet. That is... Unfortunate. I suppose I will have to weather this seasickness for a while yet. At least this ship is stocked with plenty to eat and drink - I need not worry about going hungry, if nothing else. Though I do hope I can keep what I eat down..!
Ami has taken to laying against me and drawing with waxy sticks called 'crayons' lately. She says that I'm 'soft'. Huh. She ran out of paper early this morning while drawing, and so I allowed her to use my journal while she waited for her mother to wake up and get her more. She's... Not the most artistically inclined, but she is only a child, I suppose. Perhaps she'll get better as time goes on? She certainly seems to enjoy it, at least.
Ryth wrote:Day 17
My hopes of keeping my food down... Don't seem to have come through for me. Rather unfortunate. I asked Ami if she knew how to prevent or ease seasickness shortly afterwards, and she told me to try staring at the horizon for a while, or to take a nap. According to her mother, apparently seasickness is caused by a disconnect between the senses - As I understood Ami's retelling of her mother's explanation, your feet feel 'solid ground', in this case the deck of the ship, but your brain and eyes see the movement of the ship, and it gets confused; therefore, you get sick. That makes sense, I suppose, and it would explain why staring out at the horizon helps - Seeing the fairly stable line at the edge of your sight must help one's mind to think you are on solid ground. At least that's the conclusion I reached - Perhaps it's the other way around? I'm by no means an expert, so I suppose I wouldn't know. She also said that sometimes focusing on one point, like when reading or writing, can make you feel sick - I suppose that means I won't be writing any more until we reach land. Humans have it so easy, being able to just take a pill and forget about it. Ah, well. Just a few more weeks.
Ryth wrote:Day 44
At last, land! It's been far too long, my dear friend. How I've missed you!
The other passengers and I departed from the ship this afternoon, after docking at a port in 'Myamy, Floorida'. I said my goodbyes to Ami, as well. It's a shame, really - I've really grown to like the kid in the time we spent together. When I offered her her ribbon back, she told me to keep it; she said she had plenty of others at home, and she wanted me to remember her. At her request, I kept the ribbon tied around my neck I do not believe I will ever forget her either way, however. Truthfully, I do hope that we may meet again - For now, however, I have an old friend to meet again. Tomorrow morning, I will follow the coast once more, this time heading north - Towards 'Main'.
Ryth wrote:Day 45
It seems luck smiles upon me once more! As I was preparing to leave this morning, I met with another Vaiki - A brown-furred lady named Brooke. She seems a bit brash, but not entirely bad; Indeed, upon learning I'm travelling to 'Main', she even offered to assist me on my way there, saying that she also resides there and had made her way down to 'Floorida' for a vacation. Of course, it seems her means of travel is rather... Unorthodox. She refers to it as 'hitchiking' - Personally, I prefer to call it crazy, but to each their own. Regardless, she managed to get us a bit further north with help from the human strangers she flagged down before the night came. Though her methods are unusual, I suppose they are effective. I do appreciate her help.
Ryth wrote:Day 47
It's taken us a few days, but Brooke and I have finally arrived in Maine! For the record, that is apparently the correct spelling - Brooke corrected me on that yesterday while riding in the bed of a 'pick up' truck. Apparently, it's also spelled 'Miami, Florida', rather than 'Myamy, Floorida'. Ah, well. Mistakes are made by everyone, we just have to work past them. It also turns out that Brooke is acquainted with Adam - In fact, she lives in the same house, and they share the same owner! I would have never guessed... Well, perhaps I might have, but I had no real reason to.
I've seen much on this journey (Especially ocean - I don't think I'll be travelling by ship again in the forseeable future!), and now it is coming to a close. Brooke and I are staying in a town called York for the night, and in the morning, we'll set off one last time. Wish me luck on the last stretch of my voyage!
-Ryth
Ryth wrote:Adam
I found this Vaiki wandering the desert near my home recently, mumbling to himself about pyramids and something called 'the loominaty'. He seemed rather out of it - It appears he may be the child of human-kept Vaiki, raised in a cooler climate. Against my better judgement, I invited him into my home and offered him some water. He perked up shortly after his drink, and introduced himself as Adam. He claimed to be seeking out the pyramids to research their connection to this 'loominaty' - He didn't seem to realize that he was in the wrong area entirely! This Adam is an odd fellow, for sure; however, he seems nice enough. He stayed with me for a few days before heading off again, this time with a fresh supply of food and drink, as well as a better idea of where he's going. Still, I did see him take a wrong turn shortly after leaving my den - With any luck, he will find a city to stay in if he doesn't reach his destination. Before he left, he invited me to visit him at he and his owner's home in a place called 'Main'. Rather self-centered name for a place. I suppose it would make for a good opportunity to see the world outside the desert, however; I may take him up on his offer at some point.
As a side note, when I introduced myself, Adam seemed to have difficulty pronouncing my name properly - He said it 'Reeth' instead of 'Rith'. He claimed that it was an odd name, and proceeded to nickname me 'Ri', pronounced 'Ree'. It's a bit odd, but I suppose it works. Besides, it's not like I could correct him.
Ryth wrote:Ami
I met this little human girl after sneaking onto a ship headed for the United States, where this 'Main' place supposedly is. She's rather loud and hyperactive, though based on what I've seen from human children in the past when I went to the city for food and drink, I suppose most are. She does seem rather intelligent for her age, however; she's certainly able to communicate with writing well enough, at least. I was able to convince her to let me stay in her room and act as her pet so as to not be caught - To make sure the ship's staff didn't think I was a wild Vaiki, she tied the small orange ribbon she wore in her hair around my neck. It seems to have done the trick so far. When not running around in a frenzy and screaming with the other children in a rather high-pitched voice, Ami often draws pictures using waxy objects called 'crayons' while laying against me - She seems to like my overabundant fur. Humans certainly seem to have an affinity for fluffy things! I wonder if we might meet again after this voyage? Regardless, she has been of much help in my journey so far, which I am very grateful for.
Ryth wrote:Brooke
I met this Vaiki girl shortly after arriving in 'Myamy'. Though she seems rather brash at first glance, she doesn't seem to mean any harm - If anything, it seems as though she treats everything in life as a friendly rivalry, and is willing to assist those involved to help even the playing field. That's the impression I get, at least. It seems she lives in 'Main' - She apparently grows fruits and vegetables in her backyard and sells them and the products she makes from thsm at a local market. I would never have expected that, knowing her harsh personality and the way that she traveled down to 'Floorida' by catching rides from strange humans, but I suppose one should never judge a book by its cover. But speaking of books, she seems to be staring at me as I write this - As such, I think I will end this entry here.
Oh, she also seems to have nicknamed me 'Fluffbutt'. I... Don't know what to say to that. Ah well.
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