I have done absolutely nothing this day, it is an unusual occurrence for me. I have taken the day just for me. My children have all spent the day with father and Chay. I could see the questions but they did not ask, I needed this time just for me. Not for anyone else. For once I was being selfish.
I spent some time in the bathing wagon letting the warm scented water envelope me and seep thru my skin, within the clear heated depths floated various flowers and herbs. The aroma would capture and soothe my senses. The lotions that I create keep my skin nourished, I learned long ago to feed all aspects of my mind and body, I try to take care of myself. I do it for a variety of reasons, but mostly because I know that my mate enjoys how my skin feels beneath the caress of his hand, or how my hair holds just a light natural fragrance when he glides his hand thru it.
It is not often I indulge in such things, but today I felt the need, it also gave me time to think on various things. Last night I had gone out to ride along the plains something I often do in the night, when much is on my mind, but tonight was different, something called to me and pulled it, it was as if someone was standing next to me yelling, I could not ignore it, so I followed it.
The night held only the silent blanket of darkness, there was nothing there, the grass would whisper in the evening wind. The stars would sparkle and shimmer like rare gems suspended in a viscous liquid. There was no one here, still I could not push away that feeling it was much like the one I felt when we were on the trail. So I moved about the outer perimeter of the camp placing various items along the ground, drawing sacred protective designs with red salt, it was then that Ayguili came up behind me. Would seem that it was thought I was missing, I had to chuckle softly, I think my family forgets that I often go out. But the concern was no less important, even if not truly warranted. While I spoke with him I noticed the spiraling of a wind, it was strange, out of place, not normal, it had a concentric circular movement to it, it was purposeful, at first I thought a storm, but then I saw one of the white bosk I could not tell if it was the one born the same night as my son. or the one that Ba'atar just received, either way, it was in danger, it was injured I could tell by its movement, Ayguili went to take care of the bosk as is only right, I would try to divert the wind, I knew there was no stopping it, but it could be split, so I cast a spell and placed the blade in the ground to cut the oncoming winds, it was powerful and bits of it still touched us. But Ayguili and the bosk were safe, at the same time something clouded my mind, for a moment I could not see.
It has only happened once before, and before I could grasp what was happening I heard the tell tale sound of arrows flying thru the air, yet they weren't touching us, they weren't meant to, they landed around us, the ground held only unmarked arrows, I could tell this was on purpose so that you could not tell who they belonged to. Yet one was marked, now I believe this to was done with purpose for at about that time my mind cleared, the arrow wasn't meant to kill but only to get my attention along with others. I felt that familiar sharp pain in my shoulder, I have had arrow injuries, I asked Ayguili to break it, he of course said it needed to be removed which I knew. I think he thought I would be hysterical and screaming in pain, but that is not me, I am not prone to hysterics. He removed it and the intense pain raged thru my blood like a hot iron being drove thru me, I put dirt and spider webbing on it to keep it from bleeding until I could reach camp. I asked him not to tell any one outside of Ba'atar and my father, it was something they would need to speak upon. I did not think we needed to cause any panic or undo worry right now. Besides that is a matter for the men to handle.
He did say one other would need to know, and it went without saying when I saw my mate I would tell him what happened, I would not keep an injury a secret. We rode back to camp and talked of a few things, he realized that I was stubborn and wasn't going to let go of a few things, he did talk with me and I learned much of him, I understand now a few things and I have to respect his thoughts and vow. I did give a few thoughts and suggestions on a few things we spoke of. As with others, what he shared will go no further. When we neared I went to my wagons where I had the wound properly cleaned and cauterized. I did take some willow bark and then after a while I joined the others for a short time by the fire.
Seems we have yet another prospect, I have to shake my head a bit, she clearly does not know our ways, and yet claims to be of the outer wagons, she should know the basics. Aponi I have to say she nailed her pretty good, and Tengfei warned her she could have a new piece of jewelry about her neck. She has no depth to her, she is pretty vague and shallow gives a rehearsed response, so I will change the questions, some I am sure not even tribe know. I shall be testing her of that she can count.
Though I still do not understand why the names of people were being used in front of someone not tribe. That sort of irritated me but I was not going to make an issue of it at that moment not because I agreed but because I know when to choose my battles. Besides I was tired and I needed to rest.
I am not sure when I will see my mate sometimes it is a few hands that I actually see him, yet I know he has been back to our wagons at different times, I awaken just enough when he slips in and undresses and lies beside me in our furs, the warmth of him along side my body and the gentle strength of his arms as they wrap about me pulling me close. It is those nights that I would sleep the deep restful sleep that I need, I did not have a chance to tell him last night though I know he felt the bandage there, fortunately he does not over react and knows I will tell him when we have the time together to talk, and he also knows since I was not in a healers wagon and no one hovering about me.. that it was not life threatening. One thing about Garyx, he knows how I am. And he knows when to worry. And when not to. Thank the skies he is a patient man.
I spent some time in the bathing wagon letting the warm scented water envelope me and seep thru my skin, within the clear heated depths floated various flowers and herbs. The aroma would capture and soothe my senses. The lotions that I create keep my skin nourished, I learned long ago to feed all aspects of my mind and body, I try to take care of myself. I do it for a variety of reasons, but mostly because I know that my mate enjoys how my skin feels beneath the caress of his hand, or how my hair holds just a light natural fragrance when he glides his hand thru it.
It is not often I indulge in such things, but today I felt the need, it also gave me time to think on various things. Last night I had gone out to ride along the plains something I often do in the night, when much is on my mind, but tonight was different, something called to me and pulled it, it was as if someone was standing next to me yelling, I could not ignore it, so I followed it.
The night held only the silent blanket of darkness, there was nothing there, the grass would whisper in the evening wind. The stars would sparkle and shimmer like rare gems suspended in a viscous liquid. There was no one here, still I could not push away that feeling it was much like the one I felt when we were on the trail. So I moved about the outer perimeter of the camp placing various items along the ground, drawing sacred protective designs with red salt, it was then that Ayguili came up behind me. Would seem that it was thought I was missing, I had to chuckle softly, I think my family forgets that I often go out. But the concern was no less important, even if not truly warranted. While I spoke with him I noticed the spiraling of a wind, it was strange, out of place, not normal, it had a concentric circular movement to it, it was purposeful, at first I thought a storm, but then I saw one of the white bosk I could not tell if it was the one born the same night as my son. or the one that Ba'atar just received, either way, it was in danger, it was injured I could tell by its movement, Ayguili went to take care of the bosk as is only right, I would try to divert the wind, I knew there was no stopping it, but it could be split, so I cast a spell and placed the blade in the ground to cut the oncoming winds, it was powerful and bits of it still touched us. But Ayguili and the bosk were safe, at the same time something clouded my mind, for a moment I could not see.
It has only happened once before, and before I could grasp what was happening I heard the tell tale sound of arrows flying thru the air, yet they weren't touching us, they weren't meant to, they landed around us, the ground held only unmarked arrows, I could tell this was on purpose so that you could not tell who they belonged to. Yet one was marked, now I believe this to was done with purpose for at about that time my mind cleared, the arrow wasn't meant to kill but only to get my attention along with others. I felt that familiar sharp pain in my shoulder, I have had arrow injuries, I asked Ayguili to break it, he of course said it needed to be removed which I knew. I think he thought I would be hysterical and screaming in pain, but that is not me, I am not prone to hysterics. He removed it and the intense pain raged thru my blood like a hot iron being drove thru me, I put dirt and spider webbing on it to keep it from bleeding until I could reach camp. I asked him not to tell any one outside of Ba'atar and my father, it was something they would need to speak upon. I did not think we needed to cause any panic or undo worry right now. Besides that is a matter for the men to handle.
He did say one other would need to know, and it went without saying when I saw my mate I would tell him what happened, I would not keep an injury a secret. We rode back to camp and talked of a few things, he realized that I was stubborn and wasn't going to let go of a few things, he did talk with me and I learned much of him, I understand now a few things and I have to respect his thoughts and vow. I did give a few thoughts and suggestions on a few things we spoke of. As with others, what he shared will go no further. When we neared I went to my wagons where I had the wound properly cleaned and cauterized. I did take some willow bark and then after a while I joined the others for a short time by the fire.
Seems we have yet another prospect, I have to shake my head a bit, she clearly does not know our ways, and yet claims to be of the outer wagons, she should know the basics. Aponi I have to say she nailed her pretty good, and Tengfei warned her she could have a new piece of jewelry about her neck. She has no depth to her, she is pretty vague and shallow gives a rehearsed response, so I will change the questions, some I am sure not even tribe know. I shall be testing her of that she can count.
Though I still do not understand why the names of people were being used in front of someone not tribe. That sort of irritated me but I was not going to make an issue of it at that moment not because I agreed but because I know when to choose my battles. Besides I was tired and I needed to rest.
I am not sure when I will see my mate sometimes it is a few hands that I actually see him, yet I know he has been back to our wagons at different times, I awaken just enough when he slips in and undresses and lies beside me in our furs, the warmth of him along side my body and the gentle strength of his arms as they wrap about me pulling me close. It is those nights that I would sleep the deep restful sleep that I need, I did not have a chance to tell him last night though I know he felt the bandage there, fortunately he does not over react and knows I will tell him when we have the time together to talk, and he also knows since I was not in a healers wagon and no one hovering about me.. that it was not life threatening. One thing about Garyx, he knows how I am. And he knows when to worry. And when not to. Thank the skies he is a patient man.
