CHULANE
Nature is cruel
In the last day before the Longnight would begin, Chuy had a final delivery to make. It had only just been finished, a piece he commissioned for someone else, someone who they had almost lost…
But he had managed to make Korbin see that life was worth living, even if he had to convince him it was just to preserve the memory of his sister. Chuy had tried to make Korbin see his own personal worth, but the boy was obstinate, stuck in his ways - but at least he was still alive.
The drum was a fine piece, with oiled luxere skin stretched across both ends, and smooth, well-oiled wood completing the structure. Chulane was rather pleased with it, but being in no way musically inclined (except to listen to it occasionally), it was not meant for him.
He was relieved to see the Notice, even if it altered the plans Kia and the Grounders had made to stay at the Kraai for Longnight. It didn't matter, they would stay at the Academy instead (even if Chuy craved to share the privacy of the cottage with only Kia, he craved her happiness more).
Banging loudly on the door to the Kraai, he then opened the door, and left the drum just inside with a note attached, which read:
Your sister had this made for you. Enjoy.
It wasn't 100% the truth. But Chulane had discussed it with Weaver, and knowing the general apathy Korbin felt for Chuy, had agreed to gift the instrument in her name rather than his. Chulane was merely honouring that agreement.
Then, he turned and left, not wanting to put too much pressure on the boy who had only recently agreed to keep on living. He had last-minute preparations to make, before he and Kia ventured to the Academy until the sun rose again.
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Picture of the drum:
https://previews.123rf.com/images/phanas...kgroun.jpg
But he had managed to make Korbin see that life was worth living, even if he had to convince him it was just to preserve the memory of his sister. Chuy had tried to make Korbin see his own personal worth, but the boy was obstinate, stuck in his ways - but at least he was still alive.
The drum was a fine piece, with oiled luxere skin stretched across both ends, and smooth, well-oiled wood completing the structure. Chulane was rather pleased with it, but being in no way musically inclined (except to listen to it occasionally), it was not meant for him.
He was relieved to see the Notice, even if it altered the plans Kia and the Grounders had made to stay at the Kraai for Longnight. It didn't matter, they would stay at the Academy instead (even if Chuy craved to share the privacy of the cottage with only Kia, he craved her happiness more).
Banging loudly on the door to the Kraai, he then opened the door, and left the drum just inside with a note attached, which read:
Your sister had this made for you. Enjoy.
It wasn't 100% the truth. But Chulane had discussed it with Weaver, and knowing the general apathy Korbin felt for Chuy, had agreed to gift the instrument in her name rather than his. Chulane was merely honouring that agreement.
Then, he turned and left, not wanting to put too much pressure on the boy who had only recently agreed to keep on living. He had last-minute preparations to make, before he and Kia ventured to the Academy until the sun rose again.
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Picture of the drum:
https://previews.123rf.com/images/phanas...kgroun.jpg
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