Dani
Who have you chose
to stand as your martyr?
to stand as your martyr?
The familiar aroma of forest decay filled the crisp night air, indicative of the cyclic turning of seasons as longheat fell into leafchange. The sleepy sounds of wildlife hung in the air, a harmony of insects and nightfowl readying themselves for the long slumber of deepfrost.
Dani carefully picked her way around jagged stones and lonely trees, able to discern the vaguest details of her surroundings by the light of the full moon that filtered through the sparse canopy of leaves above. Her trek was further aided by the sounds of her companion, who lead the way in an unhurried manner.
Though Dani had yet to fully find her footing within Caido, she'd at least found a place for herself as Anden's friend. The man had been there to show her the ropes when nobody else had, and in turn she'd become invested in his own wellbeing. Despite being opposites in many ways, it seemed that each held on to wisdom that the other needed.
Weaving through the quieted landscape, her thoughts drifted to her day. She'd meandered about the settlement, investigating small shops and exchanging pleasantries with the locals. Though she'd enjoyed her excursion, she'd become fatigued by the copious amounts of socialization she'd recently found herself doing. As the sun had dipped beneath the horizon, she ambled to her temporary home whilst promising herself some respite from humanity (or some variation thereof.) Upon arrival, she'd instantly come face-to-face with a bright-eyed Anden. He'd insisted on taking Dani for another adventure, and she found that she was happy to make this exception.
As her thoughts seeped back into the present, she noticed that the meager woodland she'd become accustomed to had been replaced by dense forest. She wondered at the sudden change, before they abruptly found themselves in a lush glade, perfectly illuminated by the light of the moon and enveloped in the fragrance of leafchange. She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply before beaming at Anden. "It's wonderful. I didn't know such a place existed on Caido." She wandered about the edges of the glen, suppressing the urge to dance from the sheer joy brought by the discovery of this sanctuary.
When her curiosity was satiated, she found her way back to Anden. She settled beside him on the naturally-formed bench, hugging her knees snugly to her chest in an attempt to keep the chill air at bay. "It reminds me a bit of my previous world," she admitted. Though it wasn't a topic she generally cared to bring up, the feelings of nostalgia it roused from within her were not unpleasant.
Dani carefully picked her way around jagged stones and lonely trees, able to discern the vaguest details of her surroundings by the light of the full moon that filtered through the sparse canopy of leaves above. Her trek was further aided by the sounds of her companion, who lead the way in an unhurried manner.
Though Dani had yet to fully find her footing within Caido, she'd at least found a place for herself as Anden's friend. The man had been there to show her the ropes when nobody else had, and in turn she'd become invested in his own wellbeing. Despite being opposites in many ways, it seemed that each held on to wisdom that the other needed.
Weaving through the quieted landscape, her thoughts drifted to her day. She'd meandered about the settlement, investigating small shops and exchanging pleasantries with the locals. Though she'd enjoyed her excursion, she'd become fatigued by the copious amounts of socialization she'd recently found herself doing. As the sun had dipped beneath the horizon, she ambled to her temporary home whilst promising herself some respite from humanity (or some variation thereof.) Upon arrival, she'd instantly come face-to-face with a bright-eyed Anden. He'd insisted on taking Dani for another adventure, and she found that she was happy to make this exception.
As her thoughts seeped back into the present, she noticed that the meager woodland she'd become accustomed to had been replaced by dense forest. She wondered at the sudden change, before they abruptly found themselves in a lush glade, perfectly illuminated by the light of the moon and enveloped in the fragrance of leafchange. She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply before beaming at Anden. "It's wonderful. I didn't know such a place existed on Caido." She wandered about the edges of the glen, suppressing the urge to dance from the sheer joy brought by the discovery of this sanctuary.
When her curiosity was satiated, she found her way back to Anden. She settled beside him on the naturally-formed bench, hugging her knees snugly to her chest in an attempt to keep the chill air at bay. "It reminds me a bit of my previous world," she admitted. Though it wasn't a topic she generally cared to bring up, the feelings of nostalgia it roused from within her were not unpleasant.
To prove purposeful
in courses uncharted
in courses uncharted
