Tuesday, January 4, 2011

The tale of The Tale of Makani - Chapter two - No Gratitude

[19:07:19]  Tahlos Darkfold walked up the hill towards Tami and Kanda. "Girl...you are awake..?" he let out to gain her attantion...

[19:08:40]  Lucias Lexenstar wanders into the Yurt, hobbling back and forth with the great weight of his generous and noble gift for the Alar. He crashes over cushions and steps on people as he trapses through the tent. "Ho! I bring paga a mighty gift" he drops the barrel to the ground with a loud thundering thud and then turns to exit.

[19:09:10]  Tahlos Darkfold hearing Leander walked around the fabric and in sight with a chuckle....

[19:09:15]  tamia Darkstone glanced over her shoulder with a smile and then shifted her body around, "yes, Jarl..i'm awake." She tilted her head to the side and asked, "can i help you with anything?"

[19:10:11]  Lucias Lexenstar dusts off his hands "And with that... I am going for sleep." he lifts his hand to wave as he walks down the hill in search of hotter pursuits.
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[19:10:34]  Tahlos Darkfold then looked back to Tamia... His hand rose to point towards the cages. "Bring water, and small food for woman in cell. Harta though.." He exclaimed...then laughed..."I thinking maybe Leander need you for serving new paga" His tone full of amusement.."or maybe not" he added as the man walked off....

[19:12:36]  tamia Darkstone smiled and pushed herself up from her knees. "yes, Jarl..water and some food for the Mistress" she repeated what he said so she would remember and then quickly but quietly she made her way to the kitchen, "well wishes to you, Jarl" she called over her shoulder.

[19:13:02]  Jaym Wolfhunter cupped His hands to His mouth..."FAR RIDER!" He roared....the sound loud..."YOU HAVE SOMETHING HERE IN THE CAGE" He added

[19:14:44]  Tahlos Darkfold looked over his shoulder in the direction the words came from. "Aye!" He replied..." She will be seen to!" Words bouncing off the rocks and riding on as they faded. He then fell silent and continued to attend to what he hadn't yet finished.....

[19:16:14]  Tahlos Darkfold entered with a grunt as he released the load from his shoulder. Clanking would be heard as two spears, and a few daggers were dropped. Then some muttering as he kneeled down and picked them up one by one placing them in some sort of order...

[19:17:31]  Tahlos Darkfold wiped his hands then made his way out of where he stood to find a place to gather his thoughts....

[19:17:39]  tamia Darkstone leveled the tray against her belly and turned around. She gave the Jarl a curious glance but shook her head and made her way to the cages.

[19:20:56]  tamia Darkstone approached the cages and shifted the tray to her left side. She held it in the middle and with her right hand she reached out to curl her fingers around the rusty bars. She shook it but it did nothing so she reached for the horn she carried on her belt and gently banged it against the bars. "Mistress? you there?" she asked. Her voice was soft so she turned the horn around and bellowed through the small hole at the end. "Mistress, you awake?" If she wasn't she should be now as the sound reverberated through the small enclosure. "i bring food for you if you are good, if not you can watch me eat" Bold words but the Mistress was caged so she felt safe being so.

[19:24:42]  Makani Mattercaster turned to face the girl. Her eyes still red and swollen. She did not blink nor speak as she took her bag from off her shoulders and began to feel around in it. Finding what she wanted, a sinister half grin formed as she pulled out her ulo. The blade recently sharpened for her wood projects. She held it up and whispered, "When I got out, that pretty hair of yours will be cut, in my bag and sold to the balding women of Port Kar."

[19:30:37]  Nisaa Breen sits quietly knowing he has many things to finish with the chief before he can travel. Not seeing the chief about she thought she could help, well at least she hoped she was good at helping and opens up and bellows "MASTER, THIS MASTER WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO YOU!"

[19:30:55]  tamia Darkstone inhaled sharply, the breath making a gasping sound as it whispered past her lips and made its sharp way down into her lungs. Upon noticing the Mistress' red and swollen eyes, tamia felt bad but when the Mistress threatened her, that feeling dissipated. In its place was a combination of emotions, anger, surprise but mostly she was scared because she knew the Mistress would do it and no one would stop her. She narrowed her eyes and let the horn drop from her mouth, gazing at the woman for a moment before choosing her words, "A lot can happen to you until you do get out Mistress, and if you are not hungry i can always leave with the food and water." A smile played with the corners of her mouth, though as she pushed the tray forward to show her what she had brought. "I brought bosk ball stew and some water. I thought you might want to get used to sucking balls since perhaps you might just land yourself a collar" Perhaps if tamia spoke to the Jarl that had caged her, just perhaps he might listen to
[19:30:55]  tamia Darkstone:  her suggestion of doing so - collaring her so her threat would be not as possible.

[19:32:33]  Tahlos Darkfold blinked...hearing the screech. Then realising it was Nisaa he stood to look into the Lar Torvis.

[19:34:06]  Tahlos Darkfold walked to the edge of the rock, eye scanning over the lands. Noting the Chief not too far off as well... He'd figured since he was standing he may as well take a look around. Only to fall back, leting himself rest near the comfort of the flames once again as he returned to his thoughts.....

[19:35:14]  Makani Mattercaster stepped closer. She knew she was being challenged. "Listen to me, ball eater, licker or whatever it is they make you do. Mark my words, I will have my revenge and since I can't have it on another free, you are the next best thing. So until then, you take your bask balls and pissy mead away from me." She pushed the tray through the bars so that it pressed up against the girl's chest with enough force to cause some pain.

[19:36:35]  Adi Johin arches an eyebrow and sighs "Well let us hope that it leads to good things." he mutters and then settles into the closest cushion.

[19:43:29]  tamia Darkstone hadn't always been a slave; she had once roamed free through the forests and at times her past caught up with her. Foolishly so. Sometimes you could take the girl out of the forest but you couldn't take the forest out of the girl and this was one of those moments. She shouldn't have reacted, she should have pushed her pride and anger aside and bowed down to the position the Mistress held above her own station, but, tamia could not. Already uneased by the fear that curled inside her belly, her emotions blossomed quicker. Besides the Mistress was caged, so the free were not happy with her and perhaps might not care so much if they had a small altercation. "Fine, i listened to you, Mistress and if you want to take your revenge on me, go to it, if you ever get out of this cage and if you are ever given your freedom again." Oh yes, tamia would have a long seductive talk with the Mistress' captor. The tray pushed against her chest, the hard wood bruising her flesh but all it did was urge her forward into her fo
[19:43:29]  tamia Darkstone: ol hardy plan. "I was told to bring you food and drink, whether you eat it or drink it is not what i was told to do...." With that said she grabbed the bowl of stew and threw it past the bars and into the cage, falling hard onto the cage ground. "if you get hungry, you can lick it off the ground"

[19:47:30]  Makani Mattercaster watched the girl's actions after her tone seemed to change. After she jumped back to keep the stew from splashing, she looked over the area that it covered and then back up to Tamia. She was now smiling, fully. "Let me guess. You are the community slut. No one will have you because you do things like this . . . a true ans good slave could hold it together, no matter what!" Maka's words hissed from her lips to try to cause pain. She wanted someone to hurt like her. Tamia just happen to be the one she was able to lash out at.
[19:47:58]  Makani Mattercaster: ans = and

[19:53:36]  tamia Darkstone hissed and took a step back, her hand reaching for the cup of water. The Mistress' words hurt, deeply, not because they were true - far from it - more because she always felt awkward in her slavery, and tried so very hard to make her owner proud. Tears glimmered over her eyes and she tried to keep them from flowing down her cheeks. "You guess wrong, Mistress" her voice was hushed and full of emotion but she wouldn't tell the Mistress anything about herself, no, she didn't want the Mistress knowing she was owned, didn't want the Mistress speaking to her owner at all. "what would you know about a true and good slave? Have experience do you?" The hurt just made her blind to everything and buttons pushed she reacted badly again. Her knuckles were white as she threw the water into the cage, hoping it would splash the Mistress in the face. "a proper and humble Mistress would know her place among men and would never do anything to get herself caged!"

[19:57:56]  Makani Mattercaster let her guard down upon seeing what she took to be pain in the girl's eyes. Threatening tears caused Maka to be sorry but that soon went away as the girl verbally attacked her. The regret for her words really ended when she did not move to keep the water from splashing up into her face. After she wiped her eyes free, she chuckled. "It is not my fault your Masters feel threatened by an educated woman and now along with cutting your hair, your throat goes along with it. Leave. LEAVE YOU BEAST!!"

[20:07:08]  tamia Darkstone hand was shaking after she had thrown the water, adrenaline pumping through her veins. It had given her such an edge, to be bold, to act very unlike herself, to act in a way her Master had taught her not to. But what was done was done and seeing the water baptize the Mistress didn't quite satisfy her thirst for revenge. She swallowed down the bitterness, angry at herself for allowing this Mistress to upset her enough to become something she had long ago left behind and she now let the empty cup drop on the tray. The sound vibrated through the room, like the bell of doom or the drum of death, it pierced the silence that was heard after the Mistress had finished screaming. "You should learn to curb your words, Mistress, for if you speak like that with the Masters here, tis more you will be loosing then your freedom. Your life hangs in the balance and all you seem to care about is how i should be acting and foolish revenge." Tamia shook her head, "dream about cutting my hair and slitting my throat, but in t
[20:07:08]  tamia Darkstone: ruth you should do both to yourself and save yourself the humiliation when the Master returns to deal with you." She forced herself to chuckle, though the sound was hollow and not filled with mirth at all. Before she turned to leave, she glanced over her shoulder and gave the Mistress another glance. "Feel that water on your face, get used to it because i sense your future will be full of tears and maybe other liquids washing down your pretty skin"

[20:09:46]  Makani Mattercaster watched her walk away. Although her face did not show it, she worried. She had never dealt with people like this and did not know what the future held for her. If she were offered death of slavery, it would be an easy decision.
[20:10:13]  Makani Mattercaster: *or

[20:12:07]  Tahlos Darkfold glanced up past the flames, tamia would be seen aproaching....

[20:12:07]  Nisaa Breen having heard the bellowing call she thought it only appropriate she respond in kind "sorry, no one is home" she knew of course that was ridiculous as the camp was alive and working, slaves coming and going, men laughing and planning, the woman fretting over their lack of mates and their desires to swell with babies to fill the laager

[20:13:58]  tamia Darkstone knuckles were white as she held the tray against her body, empty save for the fallen cup it was used to hold back the shakiness she felt after her encounter. Approaching the Jarl with a mission, she stood off to the side of the fire, the hot flames dancing shadows across her face, yet in the darkness it was clear that her mouth was firmly placed in a line and not her usual smiling self. Never the less she kept her voice as neutral as possible. "Jarl? Your captive has been given food and water but i think you should know that she has her bag and a knife on her person." She kept it to the point and inhaled sharply when she was done.

[20:17:36]  Jaym Wolfhunter let His breath ease from his lips as He slung his weapon acrossed his frame...

[20:18:34]  Tahlos Darkfold sensed something floating around tamia. As if a darkness of sorts lingered, yet perhaps was soon to fade. His eye narrowed, as if focusing on this dark light around her being....only to shoot to her eye's, then the tray...and finally her hands. Nodding slowly his eye's movement was slow as it found the flames again. "You see knife, in her hand." He then asked, eye fixated on the fire.......

[20:22:24]  tamia Darkstone softly cleared her throat, already the boldness brought upon by the adrenaline rush, was slowly dissipating and in truth she wanted to collapse into her furs and just cry. But she stayed strong and let the fire's warmth bathe her in a sweet caress. "yes, Jarl, she had it in her hand" She didn't mention the threat, she wasn't sure if it would matter, she was just a slave after all and like most slaves she was disposable and replaceable. "I watched her pull it from her bag, so she may have more sinister things in there, who knows what Mistresses carried with them"

[20:26:19]  Tahlos Darkfold let his eye close slowly whilst a nod followed. It would open then, his hand sfalling to the ground as quickly as the lid opened. Then his feet kicked in beneath him and he'd pressed himself up to stand straight again in an instant. Instinctivley almost he rolled his shoulder and neck to loosen them some....finally looking to tamia as she stood there. His eye narrowed on her once more, as he could see she was somewhat shaken. BUt didnt linger on this and his features fell blank. "Bring the tray back." His head gestured towards the wagon. "Ashoge Inahan..." He then spoke in a low tone.... only to step past her and make his way towards the cages....

[20:26:31]  Kanda Veeper shouts out into the camp "Far Rider! Might have another for Your collection!!" then motions the woman up the hills and towards the place she did like most in the Laager

[20:27:24]  Evela Lannock followed anxiously, moveling careful so her feet wouldn't show, "Please, lady I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend, it's been a very very bad day." she would reach to try and touch the woman's arm, "could you help me? please?" and then she flinches as the woman shouts and it takes all she has not to bolt right back the way she had come.

[20:27:55]  tamia Darkstone hurried to do as told, a faint murmuring of "well wishes Jarl" was heard but she didn't linger or glance around. She kept to her path and hastened towards the kitchen, letting the shadows of the night completely engulf her.

[20:28:15]  Tahlos Darkfold was making his way down the hillside, when hearing Kanda's ords fill the air. Halting his steps to look about...he made no effort to reply..and kept walking....

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[20:11]  Tahlos Darkfold glanced up past the flames, tamia would be seen aproaching....

[20:11]  Nisaa Breen having heard the bellowing call she thought it only appropriate she respond in kind "sorry, no one is home" she knew of course that was ridiculous as the camp was alive and working, slaves coming and going, men laughing and planning, the woman fretting over their lack of mates and their desires to swell with babies to fill the laager

[20:13]  tamia Darkstone knuckles were white as she held the tray against her body, empty save for the fallen cup it was used to hold back the shakiness she felt after her encounter. Approaching the Jarl with a mission, she stood off to the side of the fire, the hot flames dancing shadows across her face, yet in the darkness it was clear that her mouth was firmly placed in a line and not her usual smiling self. Never the less she kept her voice as neutral as possible. "Jarl? Your captive has been given food and water but i think you should know that she has her bag and a knife on her person." She kept it to the point and inhaled sharply when she was done.

[20:17]  Jaym Wolfhunter let His breath ease from his lips as He slung his weapon acrossed his frame...

[20:18]  Tahlos Darkfold sensed something floating around tamia. As if a darkness of sorts lingered, yet perhaps was soon to fade. His eye narrowed, as if focusing on this dark light around her being....only to shoot to her eye's, then the tray...and finally her hands. Nodding slowly his eye's movement was slow as it found the flames again. "You see knife, in her hand." He then asked, eye fixated on the fire.......

[20:22]  tamia Darkstone softly cleared her throat, already the boldness brought upon by the adrenaline rush, was slowly dissipating and in truth she wanted to collapse into her furs and just cry. But she stayed strong and let the fire's warmth bathe her in a sweet caress. "yes, Jarl, she had it in her hand" She didn't mention the threat, she wasn't sure if it would matter, she was just a slave after all and like most slaves she was disposable and replaceable. "I watched her pull it from her bag, so she may have more sinister things in there, who knows what Mistresses carried with them"

[20:25]  Tahlos Darkfold let his eye close slowly whilst a nod followed. It would open then, his hand sfalling to the ground as quickly as the lid opened. Then his feet kicked in beneath him and he'd pressed himself up to stand straight again in an instant. Instinctivley almost he rolled his shoulder and neck to loosen them some....finally looking to tamia as she stood there. His eye narrowed on her once more, as he could see she was somewhat shaken. BUt didnt linger on this and his features fell blank. "Bring the tray back." His head gestured towards the wagon. "Ashoge Inahan..." He then spoke in a low tone.... only to step past her and make his way towards the cages....

[20:26]  Kanda Veeper shouts out into the camp "Far Rider! Might have another for Your collection!!" then motions the woman up the hills and towards the place she did like most in the Laager

[20:27]  Evela Lannock followed anxiously, moveling careful so her feet wouldn't show, "Please, lady I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend, it's been a very very bad day." she would reach to try and touch the woman's arm, "could you help me? please?" and then she flinches as the woman shouts and it takes all she has not to bolt right back the way she had come.

[20:27]  tamia Darkstone hurried to do as told, a faint murmuring of "well wishes Jarl" was heard but she didn't linger or glance around. She kept to her path and hastened towards the kitchen, letting the shadows of the night completely engulf her.

[20:27]  Tahlos Darkfold was making his way down the hillside, when hearing Kanda's words fill the air. Halting his steps to look about...he made no effort to reply..and kept walking....

[20:29]  Tahlos Darkfold's hand would be first seen, then the fabric lifted and he would step through...head dipped to the side some. Straightening as he entered and silently watched the woman as the flames danced allowing them sight of their surroundings....

[20:30]  Makani Mattercaster looked to her right long enough to see who was there and then looked straight ahead as before.

[20:31]  Tahlos Darkfold wasted no time. "Stand in corner." His eye narrowed as a hand left his chest to point to the corner behind her.

[20:32]  Makani Mattercaster turned to look back to the corner that he pointed to and then looked back at him. She spun around, nearly slipping in the stew that had been thrown at her. She stood in the corner with her arms folded over her chest.

[20:33]  Tahlos Darkfold waved his fingers, hand still held up. "Other corner." Pointing to the one further away.... An eye narrowing as his hand found its way back to his chest

[20:34]  Makani Mattercaster stepped over the cup and made her way to the opposite corner.

[20:35]  Tahlos Darkfold then let his hand slide from his chest again...elbow still resting on it though he lazily pointed to the corner opposite of her. "Toss pack there." Then his hand moved back to his chest...

[20:37]  Makani Mattercaster expected this a long time ago so she did not make a fuss. After removing the sack, she carefully placed it in the corner so that her tools, personal items and sketch book were not touching the mess in the cage. She then walked back to the appointed corner but this time, she stared at him.

[20:40]  Tahlos Darkfold returned her stare with no emotion. His chin lowered..and a hand left his chest...once again. The index pointed to her neck, then lowered to her feet and back to her neck it rose. Repeating the action a few times...before coming to a halt..and pointing to the corner where she had just placed her belongings... hand finding it's way to his chest... again.

[20:42]  Makani Mattercaster's face soured. "What does this *pointing her finger at you in the same manner that you did to her* mean?

[20:43]  Tahlos Darkfold closed his eye. "Take off clothing. Put ....... there." His tone flat as the world before realising it was round...... This time only his chin to indicate the corner.

[20:45]  Makani Mattercaster shook her head as if there was some misunderstanding. "My clothes? For what reason? Even your slaves have clothes. Especially the one that was allowed to throw food and drink and me."

[20:49]  Tahlos Darkfold had no patience for arguing. He wished to rest....the day had been long. Very long...and he wasn't one to be in good moods when tired. Nor was he one to remain calm if he had to repeat himself. "Take off......clothing." His hand rose....from his chest it indicated the corner. yet this time it slowly danced with the shapes his words made. "And put.... in corner." His tone now darker...spoken slower....with more care almost. making sure to define each word clearly. Yet there was hardly a sign of emotion in it either.

[20:52]  Makani Mattercaster clearly was not acceptiing this. She lived her entire live to now fall to anything close to this. "There is nothing else for me to put on. You should not wish to see a free woman nude. I don't understand this. Your slaves have more rights than a free woman? You send her to tell me to be good and to throw things at me?" Maka shook her head and started pacing the small area. "I have bed clothes in my bag, please let me put those on."

[20:56]  Tahlos Darkfold narrowed his eye once again. Not caring of what went on between her and the slave, he'd sent her only to make sure the woman didnt starve and grow thirsty. He then stepped forward with power and unlocked the cage. His eye on the woman the whole time his hand slipped down and reached for her bag. Pulling it out he moved back after shutting the gate closed again. "Remove what you wear then. I hand you other clothe'" he'd say...somewhat impatient but choosing to let the woman hold on to some of her dignity. Only reason he wanted her naked was to make sure she hid no tools in her garb...but changing and handing her what she needed suited him as well. Explaining this to her of course, didnt even cross his mind. He merely looked to her as one hand rummaged through her sack looking for the clothes.....

[20:58]  Makani Mattercaster gladly accepted his offer. She sat and started with her boots, still watching for him to pull out the white garment that she carried with her to rest in. She then dropped her head. "Thank you . . ."

[21:02]  Tahlos Darkfold looked through the clothes before handing them to her. Making sure nothing sharp was hidden within, then tossed them through the bars and stuffed her other gear into the bag. Not caring to search it really he set it by the fire.....out of her reach. Then turned without giving her another glance and pulled the fabric aside, dipping his head once again and dissapearing behind it as it fell....

[21:04]  Evela Lannock looks fully prepared to turn and run if he does say to get out. her eyes wide on him she stays carefully out of easy reach and never takes her eyes off him,. she is very aware of his hands , hyper aware and unconsciously she stepped back an inch but when he spoke his words galvanized her and she hook hr head, "I'm sorry, that won't work so much. I was thinking bread . . . maybe meat. I'm perfectly capable of earning my keep till another caravan comes that I can join. but if that's the only option I have I'll brave the wild. Thank you for your hospitality." She would urn an give a nod to the woman, "I'll show myself out. thank you."

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