by goneleft » Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:47 am
Out of the days, Ailene hadn't been to her room, or the castle much at all. Now, she was in a small, rocky outcrop, leaning against Blaze. It was shadowed by thick oak trees, and shrubs. Very dense. Ailene didn't think anyone would find her here. She was leaning against a peacefully sleeping Blaze, while Ailene held her blade carefully, while she swiped it in the air, mockingly. The blade made soft zings, as light from the trees filtered down, casting different light on it, giving it a deadlier look then it already was. Istalri, was it's name. Nothing special. Just 'flame'.
Letting out a breath, Ailene rested the blade by her side, and slowly got up, her body cracking and beginning to roll out from it's stiffness. Picking up her blade, and sliding it in the sheathe, Ailene continued on her way, out of the small trail she made, occasionally hacking at unwanted branches.
Lowering herself from rocks, crags, and other things, Ailene made it to a smaller plateau, with the occasional boulder. Green hills, and blue skies. With some scraggly bushes. It was open. Nothing to cover her, and Ailene knew that wasn't good at all. Not good indeed. Trekking slowly, she made her way across, blonde hair wafting in the sharp winds, and now, feeling uncomfortable, Ailene placed a hand on her blade hilt.
That's when it started.
An arrow was knocked, and, strung, before it was released, zipping past Ailene's cheek, scraping it, as blood trickled down. Whipping around, she fled for the nearest patch of rocks, and threw herself down, panting. Reaching up gingerly, she touched her cheek with two fingers. Would be fine.
Well.. she wouldn't be.