[Nerdanel] A New Arrival
Who: Nerdanel
When: Late afternoon, July 3rd
Where: A crossroads at the edge of town
Invited: Everyone
Status: Open
( The air had settled around her when she woke, strange and heavy, cooling the red splotches on her black-and-blue skin. )
When: Late afternoon, July 3rd
Where: A crossroads at the edge of town
Invited: Everyone
Status: Open
( The air had settled around her when she woke, strange and heavy, cooling the red splotches on her black-and-blue skin. )
Slowly it dawned on her that she was in Haven, in the house she'd selected yesterday. It also dawned on her that the sense of pain she was feeling was not his own.
Shooting upright, she looked around, but obviously there was noone in the room. Getting up - absently noting that she wasn't wearing her usual clothing but the thin nightgrown she'd found in the closet - she walked over to the window, looking out over the streets of Haven. It was close to midday, she saw to her wonder. Aleila wasn't used to sleeping this long but she guessed she'd needed it...
The night she'd spend in Mari's inn had been good, but because Mari's presense had been there, still unfamiliar, she hadn't slept too well. It always took her some time to get used to possible room- or housemates. This house, however, was only hers.
Her eyes wandered over the horizon and than down to the street below, looking for a possible source for the lingering sense of pain that concentrated in her leg. They fell on a still figure, a women, standing by the road and she knew she'd found her source. The bandage spoke volumes.
For a moment Aleila concidered leaving her standing there, but the streets seemed deserted; appearently the inhabitants of Haven had other places to be than this particular street, and the woman seemed in need of help. The least she could do was give her some derections.
The last two days Aleila had found out a lot about Haven and its participants, as well as the places where sertain things could be found. She'd been welcomed very friendly and everyone had done their best to help her. The least she could do was to help others in return. But first...
Clothes.
She'd chosen this house because it was very nice and seemed still partly clean as well as furnished in a style that she rather liked, but also because there had been, appearenly, a teen-age daughter. The girl had about her size in clothing, wich ment she wouldn't have to raid any other houses for fitting garments.
After having washed, she went to the girls late-bedroom and opened the closed. It was just a shame the girl didn't have the same idea about wearing clothes that 'fitted in' as Aleila had. The clothing was either black or very brightly colored, all pants oversized and the shirts a great lot more 'sexy' than what she usually whore.
She ended up picking out black trowsers and a grew top that looked pretty decent at least.
Once dressed she went down and out of the house quickly, quickly seeing that the woman was still standing where she had earlier. Carefully, Aleila approached her, the pain in her leg growing. Absentmindedly she noted that the woman didn't feel human. She ignored that fact, not really caring after meeting so many not-human people just two days ago.
"H- hallo? Are- are you okay?"
It was only than that the second person came to her awareness, preoccupied as she was with not letting the woman notice the fact that Aleila actually felt her pain. He'd been introduced as Jack, she remembered, altough they hadn't personally met just yet.
(OOC: Aleila is an empath, she feels what your character feels, hence the pain in her leg... At least, if Nerdanel doesn't have shields?)
(OOC2: Oh, we posted at the same time Jack, editted my post to fit with yours)
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"I need help," she replied, half-turning (as much as her leg allowed) to Aleila. Her voice, despite a clearly audible strain, was calm, her speech pattern would be unfamiliar to any native speaker of English. There was a quality of song even in those three words, the intonation strange and definitely not that of any human language.
She studied Aleila's face closely, focusing on the wide eyes and the tiny creases in the skin that appeared when people were trying to hide something. It told her enough. "You, too? You - have pain? I want to find a doctor. Come with me? Help?" Again, the strange accent.
(OOC: Thank you for the editing, I was wondering what to do with two separate replies. And no, Ner doesn't have any shields. Technically, she should be able to close her mind, but she isn't doing that right now. Also, while she isn't an empath, she has a minor telepathic ability and should be able to read the minds of others as long as they are 'open' or unguarded. She isn't doing that right now, and I'll make sure to mention it when it happens.)
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But he'd changed.
He didn't want to be rude, but it was obvious that this exotic beauty was scared of him and he never got used to that feeling. "If you're hurt, then maybe between the two of us, we can get you into town, see if one of the residents can help with that leg. At least get you clean bandages?"
He tried to offer a more reassuring smile, but there was always a cockyness to the smile that couldn't QUITE be extinguished. "Trust me, I ain't gonna hurt you."
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"If you're hurt, then maybe between the two of us, we can get you into town, see if one of the residents can help with that leg. At least get you clean bandages?"
She couldn't let the woman walk that far. Not with that leg. But she couldn't let her standing on the street, either.
"Euhmn... My house," that sounded strange for a place she'd only spend one night in, "It's just a little down the street. I can bring you there while I go get you a doctor..."
Good idea Aleila, bring an injured person into your house... Real good idea, oh well.
She looked around and suddenly her eyes fell on Jack, who was still standing behind the woman. "Or maybe you can get someone? Or stay with her? Either would be good?"
(OOC: Damn Jack, we really do have a thing for posting at the same time, don't we?)
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"And I'll go and get a doctor," she said. "I've got a bike, at least the ride in will be faster." She paused. "We've got a healer, but he's dealing with... another problem right now.
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She looked back at the woman. "If- if you don't- you know- if you don't mind?" she asked, unsure.
(OOC: The fire takes place on July 2nd right? This post takes July 3rd as date
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He didn't find it hard to turn his back on all the women who were ignoring him, but it was still a blow to the ego.
A blow that he still couldn't really figure out.
Moving away from the crossroads, he headed to the convenience store he was originally approaching for some lunch.
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Now about getting the woman to her house without getting too physically close... Let's hope she could still walk the short distance...
"Can you- I mean, do you think you- eh, you can walk to my house by yourself or do you need... You know, help?" Jack really would've come in handy now... Stupid to let him go.
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Marie EXITS (temporarily)
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"I... can walk. Yes. Your house, where is it?"
As if to prove her words, she grit her teeth, leaned on the staff and hobbled a step forward, expecting, even welcoming the sharp pain that shot up through her leg. At least that kept her mind clear of unbidden memories.
"A doctor comes in your house?"
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Still thinking about how hard it might be to learn to ride a bicycle, Akkarin entered the street and saw Aleila and the new arrival making limping progress towards an opened house which was presumably the empath's.
Falling off would seem to be a problem, he thought as he approached. Until I learned to balance. Perhaps I could use magic to compensate.
More pressing matters demanded his attention as he approached the two women, however.
"Good afternoon," he said, giving Aleila a smile and turning his gaze to the new arrival. "My name is Akkarin. Marie sent me this way. I'm a magician with some ability as a healer. Would you like me to look at your injury?"
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Aleila felt relieved when the man approached. She still didn't feel exacly comfortable around him,but if he was able to help the woman...
Aleila suddenly realised that she didn't have a name to call her. She'd have to ask later.
"Good afternoon, my name is Akkarin. Marie sent me this way. I'm a magician with some ability as a healer. Would you like me to look at your injury?"
"I- Euhmn- Would- wouldn't it be- you know, easier if we got her to my- my house first? I- I mean, so she can sit and all... It's only- we're almost there..."
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"A magician? What is?" She eyed him. "Healing... in the house. I can walk."
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How the woman could still walk with that leg though... Must be a not-human thing.
"This is my house," she said, holding open the door for them. "The- the door to the living room is straight ahead, you- euhmn, you should find somewhere comfortable to sit there..."
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"Telconya... my - my leg, it hurts. Help, please."
[telco-nya: leg-mine in Quenya.]
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