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 Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:29 pm
Farthest to the east lays the river town of Hedarth. It is nestled in the bend of the Edda River. Practically surrounded by the river, it town's economy is centered on the river. Fresh fish, beautiful smooth rocks, constent crops, and a fresh climate, Hedarth is a wonderful little village. But because of it's isolated area, it is not a very big tourist attraction, and only a few residental inns are occasionally open for visitors. The town is set near a lush thick tropical forest. The forest has many exotic plants, some delicious and healthy, and others posionous. Be wary of snakes here. The village has very little to offer in terms of profitable resources, so the King's presence here is minimal. Keep the river clean and enjoy your stay in Hedarth. 
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:25 pm
Silfer landed just outside the city, releasing the horses and mules from her grasp. The beast went to graze while Relena and Ryu talked.
"So you have family here," she asked Ryu as pulled Sounga from Silfer side. The sword was more friendly now than when they first met. Then again it had been two weeks for her to try to be friend it.
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:22 pm
"Yeah, my Aunt Lilly. She make tea. The best tea I've ever had anyways, and it drives Edward insane." Ryu smiled and chuckled coldly as he remembered something. "Anyways, she's nice, but she can get a bit pushy. The important thing to remember is that if you resist her pushiness too much, she'll just try harder, and if you let her push you too much, she'll walk all over you. Need to stay in the butter zone. But it's been quite some time since I last saw her, so maybe she's mellowed down a little. It shouldn't be hard to find her shop though. Just ask around." Ryu slipped on his back pack. "Now, try not to talk to the sword while we're in town, we don't need that kind of attention." Ryu got on his horse. "Come on, we'll take one horse into town until we can find Aunty's place." Ryu extended his arm to help Relena onto the horse.
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:30 pm
Relena took his hand after scrapping Sounga to her saddle bag. With Ryu aid she seated herself in the saddle behind Ryu. "Silfer take care of the mules and horse. Find some place to house. I may be a while until I can see you again," said Relena as she nodded to Ryu, "Ready...lead on."
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:43 pm
Ryu and Relena rode through the forest for awhile before finally finding a break through the tree-line Ryu hooped off the horse. "Relena, stay here for a minute." Ryu walked out and towards a small group of people not far away. They were out of ear shot, but it looked like they were laughing about something. Ryu approached them and asked a few questions, one of the guys laughed hardily and slapped Ryu on the back, only to quickly recieve a punch to the shoulder from Ryu. The other three men laughed at the reaction. Ryu spoke with them for about a minute before walking back to Relena and the horse. "Okay, we'll go back and get your horse. Then we tell Silfer to move the mules a bit to the south and we'll head down to Aunty's tea shop." Ryu got up on the horse and rode back into the forest. "I could have sworn her shop was closer to the north, but it has been a long time." Ryu and Relena made it back to base camp and had Silfer and the mules move south, and Relena got on her horse. "Okay, follow me." Ryu and Relena went through the forest until they reached the treeline and walked out.
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:48 pm
Relena followed Ryu as she took in the scenary.
"Boring!"
Relena frowned at the sudden out burst from the sword. She reached to the side of her saddle, pulled out the sword, and quickly whacked it against a passing blouder before shealthing the blade.
"OW!!!!"
With that she gave a small at Ryu who was looking at her oddly. She pointed down at the blade, "We are still working things out...lead on."
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:56 pm
"You'll have to not do that kind of stuff while we're in town." Ryu and Relena rode down a street to a group of shops and houses on the river's edge. Ryu looked around until he spotted one with a sign simply titled "Sinclair's". Ryu swung off his horse and tied it to a post. "This is it. Lilly Sinclair's tea house." Ryu looked at Relena before looked back at the shop. He looked at the closed sign and knocked on the door panel. "Okay, whatever you do, don't offend her in any way. She can make wonderful tea, but if you offend her, she make you wonderful tea that'll make you sicker than a yak." Ryu stopped talking a shadow moved on the other side of the door.
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:59 pm
Relena leaned over in her saddle and placed a hand on Ryu shoulder, "And...what is consider offending to her?" Better to know now than figure out the hard way if possible.
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:13 pm
"Too late. Do as I do." Ryu turned to face the door as it slid open slightly. "Can't you read boy? We're closed today." an lady about 30 asked looking out through the crack in the door. "But Aunty Lilly, it's me Ryu." Ryu bent down slightly to mantain eye-level. "Ryu who?" The lady asked. "Me." Ryu reached into his shirt and pulled out something and distrectly showed it to the old lady before putting it away quickly. "Ryu! Oh my goodness, come in." The door slid open as she shoved it hard, opening it all the way before grabbing onto Ryu's arm, and yanking him in. "Wait wait, Aunt Lillian. I'm not alone." Lilly's eyes suddenly narrowed. "What did you call me?" "Uh... Aunty Lilly?" Lilly's eye's returned to normal and she had a wide smile on her face again. "That's what I thought you said. Now who's this friend of your's, he better not be a misfit." Lilly pooked her head outside againa nd looked at Relena. She looked at her up and down before looking her in the face. "Well hello there, you couldn't possibly be Ryu's little friend could you?"
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:24 pm
Relena dismounted her horse, taking her saddle bag that had Sounga tied to it. She put the saddle bag over her left shoulder and brought one her arms to her chest where she bowed to the women. When she rose she gave the women a kind smile, "It is nice to meet madam. My name is Relena, Ryu tells me your have wonderful tea. It is something that I have looked forward to trying after hearing of it greatness from Ryu."
Her horse bumped her back with it nose, making her turn to it. It gave a soft snort as she rubbed its forehead. Relena looked at the woman, "Is it alright if Pegasus here grazes in the feilds around your home?"
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:11 am
"EEEEKKKKKKK!" Lilly grabbed Relena by the wrist and pulled her into her arms, hugged her tightly, and spun around with Relena's face bruied in her chest. "She's so cute!" Lilly released Relena and held her out at arms length, keeping her hands on Relena's shoulders. "Oh course your little horsy can graze. Please come in, come in." Before Relena knew what happened she was yanked inside and the door slammed shut behind them. "So where's your sister Ryuu?" "She's still at home." "Oh, so the notice is true then?" "What notice?" "Your father sent out a notice to all the Sinclairs that you were kicked out of his house and had to start your journey early." Lilly held out a piece of paper, and Ryu snatched in up and read it quickly. "That son of a-" Ryu stopped as felt a chill go up his spine and turned to see a glaring aunt. "I mean.... son of my grandma..." Ryu sweated a bit, until Lilly stopped glaring. She sighed and put her hand on Ryu's shoulder gently. " Ryuu, I understand your frustration, but until you can learn to control your temper, you'll never lose the title 'Oni-Kigen'. Perhaps some tea will make you feel better." Lilly took off her hand and walked over to Relena. "I'm sorry, I haven't formally introduced myself. So rude of me. My name is Lillian 'Crystal Leaf' Sinclair. You may call me Lilly." Lillian bowed honorably. She turned to Ryu. "Ryuu, would you plase set up the table?" "Yes ma'am" "What?" "Er- yes aunty!" "Good. Relena, would you be a dear and help me in the kitchen?" Lilly walked through a door way covered with a drape. "Good luck." Ryu said as he scurried into another room.
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:00 am
Relena set her saddle bag and sword on the floor next to the door. She looked at Ryu oddly. Aunt Lilly didn't seem to be as bad as Ryu made her to be. She looked up to Lilly and nodded, "Yes, of course." She followed the women into the kitchen and looked around at it. It was quite beautiful. She stood next to the door waiting for Lilly to tell her what to do so she could help her.
"Finally," boomed her sword making her jump slightly, "Make sure your have alot sugar or meat or something. Get some meat on those bones!!!!"
Relena couldn't believe that Sounga was still trying to fatting her up. It wasn't her fault that her new elven body burn calories at a considerable rate. True she was abit underweight, but food was expensive and heavy, and anyway she was only a few pounds shy of average. "A few! Ha! Try Ten! Listen you may be my weilder, a not tooooooo bad at it, but before it was five, now ten...soon it will be....," started Sounga. Relena silently wished there was a blacksmith. Wait a second!!!! "How on earth can you read my mind and talk to me with out direct contact...nevermind. Please stop it is hard enough acting normal knowing full well I am far from it and your out bursts are not helping!!!!! Please Ryu and I are trying desperatly here.," reasoned Relena hopefully. "We bonded...enough to have a stronger channel...er tis complicated! Your going to find out alot is not what it seems with me. Now ask for something to eat," shouted Sounga.
Relena looked up to just in time to see Lilly about to speak with her. She quickly faked a smile and calm manner and held up a finger, "One moment please Miss Lilly." Relena turned and poked her head out the door to see Ryu setting up the table, "Ryu I don't suppose you could attach my bag and all it contents to Pegasus. I don't want your Aunt house smelling like dirty horse...it didn't cross my mind before....pleeeeeaaaaassseee!" Relena gave him big smile and motion at the blade wrapped in bandages from tip to hilt. She quickly turned back into the kitchen and smile, "Sorry, we have had a long rid and apparently I am bit more tired than I thought. Normally I am not so forgetful." Relena hoped the pass five minutes could slid by Lilly and allow her to rewind to their meeting before she suspected too much.
"So...how can I help?"
"I refused to be ignore!"
"Shut up! Later not now!!!!"
"Listen here...I am----"
"Ryu....," whispered Relena a silently plead in her head that he caught hints as she smiled at Lilly when she started to tell her things.
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:45 pm
Ryu grabbed the sword and began to swing it around casually as he walked outside. "Listen you posessed chunk of steel, can it. You've been pestering Relena about getting more food for a week. Well, I'm the cook here. And in order for me to get Relena the proper nurishment she requires, I need to become a better chef. To do that, I need to learn from the greatest cooks in the country. Right now, I'm trying to get on my aunt's good side, if I do, she might teach me a few special receipies that'll come in handy, so if you want relena to eat better, then shut up and butt out!" Ryu gave a good kick to the sheathed sword before tying it to Pegasus. Ryu ran back inside and finished setting up the table.
Relena turned around to see Lilly about two inches away from her face. "Whatcha doooing?" before Relena could answer Lilly shoved a small thin tray of some kind of cookies into her arms and spun her around, managing to keep the cookies on the tray. "Please be a dear and put those on the table Ryu set up. Thank you." She gently smacked Relena's bottom to get her moving as she turned around to finish preparing the tea.
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:02 pm
Relena nodded and walked into the other room. She quickly noticed Sounga absence, "There is a God...." She walked up to Ryu and set the tray down on the table, "Your Aunt ask me to bring these here."
Relena walked back into the kitchen, moving the curtain to the side, "Anything else you need Miss Lilly?"
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:30 pm
Lilly brought in the tea cups and a tea pot and set them down. The table top was only two feet off the ground. There were four square pillows, one on each side. Ryu sat down on the pillow, cross-legged. "Ryuu..." Lilly glared at Ryu. "Woops." Ryu quickly shifted his sitting to sit eastern traditional style, sitting on the feet and hamstrings. "Much better." Lilly smiled before staring at Relena, who followed Ryu's lead and sat in the same way. "Good. Now let's catch up." Lilly sat down across from Relena. She poured the tea smoothly into each cup. Ryu sat and let the tea cool down a little before drinking it. "So, Aunty Lilly, how's business been doing?" "Ryuu, such small talk is unlike you, but I appreciate the gesture. Business has been fine. As you may have noticed I got a new table, and I had to have to entry way expanded to accomindate for my customers. How's your father doing? Business smooth over in the south?" "Couldn't ask for much better supply of customers." "Good." Ryu and Lilly spoke small talk mostly about the family, naming names, and regaling in a few family stories, mostly boring. The tea was marvelious. Smooth and refreshing. It was very calming, like there was peace in the world. Lilly suddenly changed topics. "So, Relena... I couldn't help but notice you have good child-bearing hips." Ryu's eyes bugged out and he sprayed a mouth full of tea across the table at the empty side. "AUNT LILLY!" "What? It's a complement." Lilly said, not feeling any sense of wrong doing what-so-ever.
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