won't stop running wild
For Sah
Melita Najya
the Honeybee


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Melita
they should have checked the ashes
of the women they burned alive
Melita was no stranger to hunting – and though bold, audacious, and wild, she also knew better than to go alone (as tempting as it was, and as many times as she’d done it regardless). So on an afterthought, threads of amusement, and a promise of seeing a dragon companion once she had fulfilled her quest, the youth sent a note of invitation to Sah. Uncertain if he’d ever seen either ramphire or the famed lizards, she figured it might suit his inquiring mind.

Armed to the teeth, bow and quiver over her shoulder, the firebrand waited along the edges of the jungle, tending to the rest of her supplies in her bag. Fangorn bobbed up and down, vines waving in either impatience or excitement, while she ruffled through the containers, finding bandages (just in case), canteens, and any necessary snacks for the task. Otherwise, once Sah arrived, they’d be good to go, further and further into the viney proportions.
because it takes a single wild ember
to bring a whole wildfire to life
Sah Lovi
the Wild Thunder
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Sah

Melita's invitation had been a pleasant surprise for Sah. The promise of going hunting with a friend was far too tempting for him to resist. The Outlander had packed his typical hunting bag, scooped up Lilly, and headed out. On some level, the note had been the most surprising aspect of the invite. The idea of Melita, chaotic as she was, sitting down and writing was hard for him to process. He'd almost would have been less surprised if she'd just showed up at his house and dragged him off to hunt.

The Outlander had never seen a ramphire, but he had heard of them at least. It was a day of firsts and he hoped they'd take down at least two of the creatures. He wanted to know what they tasted like.

Reaching their rendezvous point, Sah grinned as his friend came into view. "Hey, Melita. Thanks for inviting me. You ready to go?" The Abandoned was eager to get started, the thrill of hunting never seemed to get old. In his bag he'd brought a waterskin, rations, and a few daggers. His sword rested on his hip. within arm's reach. Lilly stood beside him, tapping her paws on the ground in anticipation.
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Melita Najya
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Melita
they should have checked the ashes
of the women they burned alive
Sah’s arrival meant they could move onward, and she huffed playfully at the notion of not being ready. “I was just waiting on you,” came with a wrinkle to her nose, gathering the rest of her supplies, and immediately marching into the jungle.

Her pace wasn’t sedate, but Melita figured both companions and Abandoned would be able to keep up with her unrelenting movements – partially restless, a portion attentive, eager, and fervent. Her eyes flickered about in all directions as they maneuvered beneath long vines and draped leaves, the sun striving to search and piece its way through the canopy. Her head tilted slightly, gaze motioning to him for an instant, before motioning along the soil once more. “Have you ever seen a ramphire before?” Because then there’d be a host of explanations about the finer details of the animal, what they were looking for, and where to best spot one. “Last time I hunted for them, they were in a clearing.” So, of course, she dutifully followed old paths.
because it takes a single wild ember
to bring a whole wildfire to life
Sah Lovi
the Wild Thunder
Hunter

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Sah

Sah chuckled and followed Melita without complaint. Lilly romped alongside them, moving away to sniff at particularly interesting spots before returning to her bonded's side as they walked. Melita's question received a small shake of the head, "No actually. I've read about them, and I've seen sketches. But I've never seen a living one, much less hunted one. Any tips?" Sah was glad to hear that Melita had hunted the creatures before. He'd suspected as such from her inviting him out to do so, but it was still nice to get confirmation that at least one of them knew what they were doing.

"Also...what do they taste like?" Sah knew that his friend needed some for her quest, but if there was extra, he'd happily take some home for dinner. Lilly yipped excitedly at the prospect, fully in favor of such a meal.
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Melita
they should have checked the ashes
of the women they burned alive
Casting her staff over a few stray ferns, and watching as they were knocked back and bristled, the youth attempted to bring her excited endeavors to a calm platitude. Even so, her steps remained restless, while her intonations were dropped to a dramatic whisper. “All right, so we’re looking for a four legged animal with bird-like heads, but horns too. They’re not very big either, kinda around the size of a deer?” Her hands indicated where the withers and shoulders of the animal might fall as they walked. “Bright, bright feathers too. I’ve seen a lot of pink, purple, and yellow ones.”

She purposefully pulled them off the main path then, drifting along one that led deeper into a copse, rather than rounding outwards and back to the sea. “You can use them for a lot of stuff too.” An implication that she wouldn’t be allowing the rest of the animal to go to waste. The taste inquiry gave her pause though, considering, going through the repertoire of food she’d eaten. “Lighter than beef? Probably somewhere between venison and chicken.” Fangorn grumbled something in response, maybe his own particulars on the taste, but the promise of meat was enough to sate him for now.
because it takes a single wild ember
to bring a whole wildfire to life
Sah Lovi
the Wild Thunder
Hunter

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Sah

Sah quickly committed the description to memory, eyes going to scan their surrounding for any evidence or trace of the creatures' presence. "Horned bird-deer. Got it." It was a rather mis-matched image that appeared in his head and the Outlander wondered just how far off the mark he was. Ramphires were likely an interesting sight, and he couldn't' help but be curious to find out.

The Abandoned listened as his friend expanded upon her description. He was pleased to hear that she intended to use every bit of the beast. The hunter had been planning on it already, but it was nice to hear that Melita shared his mentality on the matter. The taste description perked up both Sah and Lilly. "Sounds good."

As they walked, Sah's eyes narrowed in on a small cluster of plants as they moved away from the coast. Walking over silently, he bent down and inspected the spot. The trotted-on fern had been what had drawn him over, and sure enough there were scuffmarks in the sand. The Halo hunter didn't recognize them and gestured Melita over, "Do you know what left these? We don't have them in Halo." They might or might not be ramphire but Sah was still curious.
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Melita Najya
the Honeybee


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Melita
they should have checked the ashes
of the women they burned alive
Melita, though a decent tracker, was also blissfully content with wandering hither and yon, and would’ve stayed happy to traipse and skip around the jungle warrens without the slightest sight or sign of the animal – so long as she knew she’d eventually spot them. She’d been counting on heading straight towards the last place she’d seen the herd, so when Sah noticed the diminished fern, clearly stepped on by something, the spitfire followed, beelining in her pursuit.

The scuffmarks were an additional bonus, and she inspected them readily, fingers lightly tracing over the indentations in the soil. “Ooh, could be! Good eye!” Fangorn committed to his own examination, sniffing at the ground and then grumbling his agreement. She pondered multitudes for a moment, before all the thoughts came together in notions and persistence. “Can we see if we spot anymore? And maybe Lilly can follow their scent too?” A smile for the wolf, and then she motioned onward, far more careful this time, treading along with her eyes downcast, searching for more clues.
because it takes a single wild ember
to bring a whole wildfire to life
Sah Lovi
the Wild Thunder
Hunter

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Sah

Sah smirked slightly, "Thanks." Melita was always kicking his ass in their interactions, so it soothed the Outlander's ego a bit to find a skill where he had the advantage. It was somewhat childish, but such was the nature of friendly competition. Gesturing Lilly over, the wolf sniffed around the tracks with single-minded focus.

After a moment Lilly yipped slightly, making Sah reach out and ruffle her ears. He glanced at Melita, "Lilly's got the scent. Let's go." Once she was given the go ahead, Lilly turned and began to lead the way. Her nose was pressed to the ground and her ears were perked, fully locked onto the trail. Sah followed his companion without hesitation, trusting in the wolf's nose.
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Melita
they should have checked the ashes
of the women they burned alive
Ignoring, or completely oblivious to Sah’s smirk, the youth ventured on, following after Lily’s excellent tracking and sniffing skills – long limbs coasting after the wolf, arms already snagging at Fangorn so he didn’t get left behind.

Eventually the trail bent and rallied, opening up to a wider grove – where sunlight streamed in through clearings in the branches and canopies, and they would have to fall silent, or into tiptoes, to not scare the creatures within. “There they are,” Melita pointed and whispered, sliding into some nearby brush. Sure enough, the creatures were as she described, with horns, bright hues, and a nervous, twitchy air about them. Restless, perhaps, as most prey would have to be, occasionally lowering their heads to munch upon some grass and bark, and then bringing them up quickly, aiming to spot inevitable predators.

Them, essentially.

Maybe they were downwind enough so it wouldn’t be a problem – but the youth began to ready her bow anyway, sliding it quietly along the trace of her bracelet, hands going towards her quiver.
because it takes a single wild ember
to bring a whole wildfire to life
Sah Lovi
the Wild Thunder
Hunter

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Sah

Sah followed Lilly with full faith that his companion would lead them to their prey. Sure enough, the wolf met his expectations and the Abandoned felt a surge of pride. He reached down and silently ruffled Lilly's ears when Melita pointed out the ramphires.  The Outlander eyed the creatures with open curiosity, they were even more intriguing than he'd expected, "Wow". Their current behavior reminded him of deer, so he elected to hunt them as such.

As Melita prepared her bow, Sah nodded and drew his sword. Using his telekinesis, he held it in place and locked onto one of the closer ramphires. One with what appeared to be a lame leg, a perfect target. Sah crept as close as he dared, making sure to stay out of Melita's way.

Once they were both in position to fire, he activated his magic. Lightning surged across the blade and in the next breath it was sailing towards the chest of his target. Hopefully it'd land.
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the Honeybee


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Melita
they should have checked the ashes
of the women they burned alive
Within a moment, they’d both pinpointed the unfortunate victim. It made sense – survival of the fittest dictated how the world churned over and over. This one, lame and likely with some sort of detriment to its movement, probably wouldn’t have lasted long without them treading near. It could’ve easily fallen victim to a tide jaguar, or any other predator looming large. Maybe it was fortunate that it’d receive a quick death here, courtesy of lightning.

For Melita deigned to match Sah’s infused blade, smirking, snickering, as it landed, snapping and sizzling into the beast’s shoulder. There was a blatant scream that came with the piercing movement – and the sound of all the other ramphires running, rampaging in every direction. But that wasn’t going to deter the honeybee.

Selecting her own lightning-based arrows, she drew back the strand of her bow, and let it fly. It sparked and whipped through the air with its alarming speed, finishing the beast off before it had a chance to escape or wonder about the inflicting pain. Fallen immediately, gone and done in, with a breath and a rally.

Which she allowed herself, rising from her crouch, and walking over. “Still a nice sword,” she commented, obliging him with a grin as she put her bow away, and reached for a hunting knife to begin the usual process. “I need enough meat for a dragon,” to which she shrugged her shoulders. “How much do you want?”
because it takes a single wild ember
to bring a whole wildfire to life
Sah Lovi
the Wild Thunder
Hunter

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Sah

Sah chuckled when Melita pulled out her own lightning driven attack, "Nice." He was always one to appreciate a fellow user of the element, even if it stemmed from an item. The ramphire went down fast and the Abandoned nodded in satisfaction as they made their way over. It was quick enough that the creature shouldn't have suffered.

Sah snorted at the compliment as he retrieved his sword and sheathed it, "Nice bow." He raised a brow as Melita worked, "For a dragon? You should take the majority then. Mind cutting me about enough for a single steak? May as well get dinner out of it." Just big enough of a portion that he could enjoy it but Melita would still have all that she needed for her quest.
My soul is in the sky
-William Shakespeare
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the Honeybee


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Melita
they should have checked the ashes
of the women they burned alive
She hummed and shrugged her shoulders at the notions of how much, carving up proportions necessary for the enterprise. Typical hunting standards lent by years of experience made her impervious to semblances of blood, intestines, and the like, given how much she’d survived over the years. Once that was complete, it was easy to render a sizable portion of potential dinner for Sah and Lilly, making sure to slip in a slice of bone as well – presuming the wolf would enjoy it.

Fangorn was tossed a fair amount of scraps as well, and before too long she could brush her hair out of her eyes and survey the scene. “There. Would that be enough for you?” Handing over the proportions, she began putting the rest of the remnants into her bag, rising up from her crouch.
because it takes a single wild ember
to bring a whole wildfire to life
Sah Lovi
the Wild Thunder
Hunter

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Sah

When offered, Sah took the slice that Melita had cut. "This is perfect, thank you." Through their bond Lilly sent a wave of excitement. She was eager to see what this weird creature tasted like as well. The wolf walked up to Melita and gave her a small lick on the hand, her own manner of thanks.

Once Melita finished up, Sah turned to his friend. "You good to go? Did you need help bringing it somewhere?" He wasn't sure what exactly entailed the rest of her quest, but if she needed him to stick around, he could. Otherwise, he and Lilly were already eager to eat and would probably head home so that Melita could continue her quest.
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