Patience

Sah

Sah had come to the Greatwood to look for roses but had been coming up short so far. It was time to take a break, one that Lilly had insisted upon so that she could take a nap in the sun. As the silver she-wolf chose her sunbeam (and shoved away  Pad who had been sitting in it), the hybrid focused on his own task.

He'd been meaning to make this for a while but had never had the chance. Hopefully, Tal was still in need of one. Eyeing the pattern he'd brought, despite having made multiple cloaks already, Sah got to work. Calling forth his creation magic, an invisibility cloak formed. Unlike his own, and those of others that he'd seen, the hybrid made Tal's simple. A dark brown that would blend into the shadows. The courier had seemed displeased at the notion of ornate decorations, so hopefully, this would satisfy him. With the cloak created, Sah folded it before placing it in his bag.

On to his second task, the Wild Thunder removed his earring and held it in his palm. Covering it with his other hand, Sah let his magic surge once more, further enhancing the accessory. It glowed for a moment, and after holding it to inspect it against the light, the hybrid grinned. Perfect. The small star was quickly returned to his ear, just as Pad walked over and crawled into his lap. The dark wolf was still pouting over his lost sunbeam.

The hybrid chuckled and indulged his companion, running his fingers through the wolf's fur.

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Sah has upgraded:
Type: Light | Style: Other | Level: Upgraded-->Mastered
Lucky Star Earring: A studded star earring that grants the wearer +3 luck when worn. (Made by Sah)

Sah has created:
Type: Grey | Style: Defensive | Level: Basic
Invisibility Cloak | A dark, simple cloak that when worn, renders an individual invisible. (Made by Sah)

Hadama

My soul is in the sky
-William Shakespeare

Hadama had come to the Greatwood to seek out Vi's Roses. That it was the place that Flora had been killed by the Void or some member of the mysterious Family did not escape him, but nor did it deter him. He walked with outward calm but his eyes moved with alertness through the shadows between the ancient trees that crowded close together. Even in the cool of Leafchange he was barefoot, seeking a connection to the water that filled the woodland, breaking the region into islets and singing beneath the calls of birds and other denizens of the forest.

He saw Lily first, the silver wolf a glowing shape in the beam of sunlight ahead. He paused to be certain of her identity before approaching with steps that were deliberately less silent as he called out a quiet greeting. "Hello. Is Sah--?" And indeed, a few steps later brought the Wild Thunder himself into view, answering the question before he had finished speaking it. Hadama stepped into the little clearing, inclining his head to the other man as his stoic expression relaxed to see the friendly Halovian. "Greetings. Are you also looking for Roses?"

Sah

Lilly raised her head as a familiar scent reached her. Spotting Hadama, she let out a small yip in greeting as her tail wagged. She silently notified her bonded of the new arrival and Sah's eyes met the King's just as Hadama spoke. "Hey, Hadama." He smiled warmly before nodding. "I am. I take it you are as well?"

The hybrid removed his hand from his darker wolf's fur and gestured to the forest around them, "Unfortunately, I haven't had much luck yet. We've been looking for the better part of the morning and decided to take a quick break." It was irritating how elusive these vital flowers were turning out to be. As far as Sah was aware, the only roses or lilies that had been found were ones that were quested for or granted directly from a god. Surely, their luck had to turn around at some point.

My soul is in the sky
-William Shakespeare

He inclined his head deeply in greeting to the silver wolf first before turning his attention to her human. Emerald eyes were as warm as Sah's smile, though the Tidebreaker's expression was more reserved. "Indeed." He listened to the hunter's lament and nodded against in agreement. "I have been looking since dawn. Also without luck." He had teleported in before the run rose, but to no avail. He did not often have time these days for such jaunts, and though it was a long shot he had hoped...

Well. Half the day still remained, and he knew it might take several - or many - trips to find their quarry. "Do you wish to look together?" The offer was polite, and company would be welcome. Hadama had never seen one of Vi's Roses in person, only in books, and having a guide more familiar with land-flowers would be helpful. But they could also cover more ground separately, increasing their chances of finding one. He stood at ease, head tilted curiously at the Wild Thunder awaiting which option Sah felt would be most likely to bear fruit.

Sah

Sah nodded, "I'd love to." Perhaps between the two of them, they'd have more luck. Standing up after gently dislodging Pad, the hybrid dusted off his pants. "We should head to the Wildwood. It's the only place that I've ever seen one. Granted that was years ago." But it was a starting point.

Noticing that they were ready to head out, Lilly came bounding over. The silver she-wolf blatantly ignored her younger brother's grumble and instead happily started walking towards their destination. It seemed that Pad would be holding a grudge for a bit over his stolen sun.

Unfortunately, the search came up empty-handed, and the team was forced to retire for the day. With a brief but worm parting, Sah began the trek to Halo. The benefit of his fyrhund shift meant that the trip would be short. Being able to use the portal to the Climb that lay in the Grounds was a massive boon.

-[FIN]

My soul is in the sky
-William Shakespeare