It had been barely forty-eight hours since their first foray to explore the Greatwood had ended in disarray and panic. Guilt had tattooed fresh scars over Jigano's heart as he had realized that his friends - Caiside and Kiada - and his family, Amalia , had been taken from him so easily, his leadership and protection proven to be little more than illusion. Now, through luck and the support of his old friend Samuel and new friend Killian , along with ally Deimos , and of course the intervention of Arduinna, those hours and days of pain and fear were ending. Their missing ones were safe and found, and for a little while, at least, they had the protection of the forest's Lady to see them all safely home again.
The bard stepped lightly through the paths of the hidden village, it's organic construction blending harmoniously into the forest around it, the whisper of bubbling water rushing playfully over stones a pleasant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves overhead. For the first time that day Jigano let himself enjoy the beauty of it, his heart growing lighter with every step closer to his friends.
Amalia! Caiside! Kiada! he called out to his Attuned friends, hope and joy flavoring his usually-cautious mindvoice for a change as he reached out for them impatiently, hoping to lead them to him as he grinned over his shoulder in triumph at those who had accompanied him so courageously and against all common sense.
The bard stepped lightly through the paths of the hidden village, it's organic construction blending harmoniously into the forest around it, the whisper of bubbling water rushing playfully over stones a pleasant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves overhead. For the first time that day Jigano let himself enjoy the beauty of it, his heart growing lighter with every step closer to his friends.
Amalia! Caiside! Kiada! he called out to his Attuned friends, hope and joy flavoring his usually-cautious mindvoice for a change as he reached out for them impatiently, hoping to lead them to him as he grinned over his shoulder in triumph at those who had accompanied him so courageously and against all common sense.
