Wandering the streets (Open)

[Kaleal]

Timestamp:
7th Brightening of the Month of Kalendryas, in the Season of Winter, Era I of the Celestine Mandate, Era XV Post Fractum.

Just past the gates of Vortex, Kaleal breathed a sigh of relief. His lie had gone un-noticed, and he was free to wander the city. However, there was a fact that bothered him. The lie may have allowed him into the city, but if the two guards who had been at the gates saw him again, or described him to their fellow guards, he would be forced to become a fugitive, keeping to the shadows, and avoiding those would kill him before giving him a second glance. With this in mind, Kaleal made a decision. He slipped into the shadows of a nearby alleyway, and began the painful shapeshift from dracon to human form.

[Kaleal]

Glancing out into the empty street, Kaleal emerged from the shadows in his new form. The shift had been painful, but it was necessary to ensure his continued safety. The next matter on his mind was clothing. As he was, he was still highly conspicuous, and any attention at this time was un-needed. With this in mind, Kaleal headed off in search of a tailor.

[Kaleal]

Emerging from the Tough Hide Armory, Kaleal quickly donned the armour that he had just purchased. Now that he had clothing, he knew that the next thing for him to do was to replace his old rusty dagger with a weapon that was less likely to crumble in his hands during a fight. He quickly looked at his surroundings, then headed in the direction of the Elegant Blades weapons shop.

[Kaleal]

Just outside the weapons shop, Kaleal stopped, and remembered why he had originally came to Vortex. The truth would not have prevented Kaleal's entry to the city, but his lack of living quarters almost doubtlessly would have. Now that he had enough armour to disguise his appearance, Kaleal found another alleyway and started to shift back to his natural form.

[Kaleal]

Now back into his natural Dracon form, Kaleal grinned. Now that he had ample protection, he could start what he had come to Vortex for. But first, he needed information. With this in mind, he set off to find the White Night's Drink.

[Kaleal]

Timestamp:
8th Brightening of the Month of Kalendryas, in the Season of Winter, Era I of the Celestine Mandate, Era XV Post Fractum.

Kaleal was once again wandering the streets. Without the information that he sought, his being in Vortex was useless. However, if he stayed within the city for a few more brightenings, he may obtain a few glimmers of information from passers-by.

Glancing up at the rising sun, Kaleal realised that as more time passed, there would be more likelihood of recognition from a guard. This risk was worth taking though, if he gained the power that he had travelled to Vortex for. This was the only city that allowed the learning of such, and with this, Kaleal could revenge himself on those who had wronged him.

[Airisti E'lorroth]

Her violet eyes narrowed against the light from the rising suns of Telath, Airisti prowled through the streets of Vortex. Her short-cropped white hair contrasted drastically with her ebony skin, just as the grey blouse covering her upper half contrasted with the black breeches clinging to her lower. Her strides were long and graceful, yet slow and unhurried as she moved through the thin crowds of early morning, her slender fingers caressing over the hilt of the dagger at her side as she observed all those she passed with a coolly calculating air. She was an observer by nature and a shadow by practice. Constantly lurking in the background, it wasn't often that the young Vyssie chose to thrust herself to the forefront.

But that brightening was to be an exception to her general rule.

Passing from sunlight into shadow, Air turned her head slightly upon her slender neck, taking in the entirety of her surroundings with a careful practice that comes from diligent observation over several patterns. As her violet eyes landed upon the form of a dracon, however, the young dark elf paused. Her face devoid of any and all expression, she continued to regard him for many long moments, her eyes sweeping along his form as she took him in. He looked to be lost, that much was obvious, and the way he was glancing up at the rising suns was curious to be sure but not really of interest in itself. Perhaps he was just worried about the candlemark? Slightly camouflaged with her dark coloring as she lurked in the shadows -- though her shock of white hair would surely be a beacon to any and all no matter how dark her surroundings were -- Airisti remained silent for the time being. The stranger really was of no concern to her, but she couldn't help but be curious.

It was in her nature.

[Kaleal]

Deep in thought, Kaleal contemplated what the Vysstichi at the tavern had said. There was truth within his words, but when truly regarded, they seemed to have a deeper meaning. Contemplating plausible locations within Vortex that may contain those he sought, Kaleal's mind alighted upon only two possibilities. The first was the Great Mausoleum, resting place for many of the dead, and the other was a place he had only heard vague whispers about, said to be located inside the White Night's Drink. It was hard to imagine any such location hidden within the busy tavern, but it was close, and the Vysstichi's words began to become clearer.

As Kaleal headed back in the direction of the tavern, he caught a glimpse of white within the many shadows that covered the street. At this, he slowly drew his kris from its sheath, and slowly approached the figure that was lurking in the darkness. Making certain that he never got within weapon range of the creature, he got as close as he could, at which point he realised that it was a Vysstichi. Relieved that the figure was not, as far as he could tell, a guard, Kaleal sheathed his weapon and continued his wanderings.

[Maylu]

Meanwhile maylu walks in her human form as she keeps a heavy furred blanket around her,keeping her warm. Her dark blue eyes glissen as her frosty white haire blows in the wind behind her. She stops and looks up at the chill sky as her breath is seen through the iced breez.

"Better find shelter...." she says as she looks back down and continues to walk.

Shes sees a object up ahead and cocks her head to the side some. She wonders to herself "Could that be my eyes tricking with me? Or am I really seeing someone?" . Maylu walks a bit closer and sees lKaleal. \ She blinks to see her eyes wernt wrong,she really was seeing someone. She hides behind a tree and just practicly stalks him for a moment.

[Airisti E'lorroth]

OOC: Don't forget to post at the city gates Maylu. It is required for you to post there when entering a city before you start making posts. Kaleal is also in his dracon form unless I'm reading his post wrong.

IC: Airisti's violet eyes narrowed as the dracon drew closer to her hiding spot, her own hand tightening on the hilt of her dagger as she watched him draw his blade. Even when he apparently lost interest and turned away from her, the dark elf did not relax from her tensed position. Keeping her slender hand upon the dagger at her hip, Airisti prowled out from the shadows, wincing only slightly as the pale light from the rising suns fell across her form, illuminating her ebony skin. She would not let the curious stranger get away from her so easily.

Obviously having nothing better to do on that brightening, the young woman set off after the dracon, keeping a safe distance from his person but not remaining so far away that she would easily lose him. Thankfully, the earliness of the candlemark meant that the crowds weren't thick along the streets. She could only wonder what he might be up to.

Of course, the only thing more curious than a Vyssie girl stalking a dracon was a Thelyri woman wandering through Vortex. Her violet eyes gliding across the form of the other woman, Airisti lifted one of her slender eyebrows, her head cocking slightly as she took in the sight of the sea elf. She is of no consequence, she thought, immediately dismissing the Telera within her mind. The dracon however... the dracon was of interest to the dark elf.

[Maylu]

OOC: thank you,I fixed my last post btw.

Maylu stops and looks around as if someone else was watching her. She sees no one but knows someone is. she kinda gives a look and kinda worrys. she trys shaking it off as she shakes her head and keeps a eye on Kaleal for a bit longer,just in interest.

[Kaleal]

Concentrating on the task that had been given to him, Kaleal headed towards the library that was situated within Vortex. However, in the back of his mind, there was the sensation that something or someone was following him. Remembering the female Vysstichi that he had seen watching him earlier during the brightening, Kaleal quickened his pace.

As he approached the library, a slash of pain scorched across his chest. Leaning heavily on one of the walls of the building, he regained his composure before entering the library.

[Maylu]

Maylu gets over her stalking and shrugs, "Just say Hi,It wont hurt" . Maylu walks into the library and grabs a book and acts as if shes reading it then kinda shakes her head like "Stop being such a wimp" as she closes the book and sets it randomly on a table and walks up behind him and stops then trys to turn around untill Kaleal turns and sees her. she stops cus she sences him looking at her so she turns and puts on a nurvis smile "Im sorry! I-I just have a funny feeling each time I look at you is all....Umm My name is Maylu,Maylu Saphires." . Maylu holds out her hand for him to shake.

[Kaleal]

Looking at the young Thelyri in front of him, Kaleal considered his options. If he ignored her, she was bound to become suspicious, and if he shook her hand, it could lead to a conversation that would just drain time away from his task. Making a decision, he took her hand and shook it. "Well met, Maylu. I am called Kaleal. Might I ask what you are doing in a city such as Vortex?"

[Maylu]

Maylu stops and sorta grins "I travle...So,Kaleal..I must ask,why the sharp pain?" . Maylu could sence the pain that he had before he enterd the library. Kaleal looks at her with suprise as she has that grin on her face.