A River of Tears

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It truly was a rare occurrence when tears were allowed to flow freely. The feeling the physical release allowed was encouraging, as if all woes were being alleviated as the tears ran down pale cheeks and made their way into the rushing river below. It was if Theodosia was feeling bad about something, many would say she was feeling blue or lonely as they tried to diagnose her sadness. Truth of the matter is that none of those were the reason for her tears.

She had wandered off from the nearby settlement of her peers in order to escape and have a time of quiet, contemplative thought. She figured the river would be a good site to let some emotions go uncaged, due to the close proximity of a cold splash of water and a good excuse as to why her face was wet. Sorrow was not the driving force of the saline solution, however. She just hadn't cried in a while and wanted to allow herself to be vulnerable, a position that she normally faked so that she could get some money from an unsuspecting man.

Guilt was felt as a consequence for such actions, but she wasn't going to let it get her down. She wiped the tears from her face in a graceful gesture and stood, looking down the river, watching how the water seemed to dance. Dancing was a passion of hers, so she liked making frequent comparisons. It made her feel more in her element. It took a moment for the necromancer to sense a presence, but as soon as she did her guard was up. She didn't react with hostility, mind; she stayed where she was, as placid as possible, and continued to watch the river.

[Lufia]

Fia'Ye had reached the river, hunting down a well known enemy of the guard. The man's name was "Karan the Butcher", known for ambushing a few Royal Guardsmen and utterly decimating their bodies. Needless to say, it was gruesome when the bodies were delivered, usually by the main gates of the barracks in castle town a few days later. Just as the body began to rot, and stink. The Guards had hunted the man for many months, though now, just Fia'Ye, everyone else was too scared after the last body shown.

The last one was personal to Fia'Ye, the last Guardsmen killed was a friend of the young Pegasus Knight. The woman's name was Allisa Tomariku, one of Fia'Ye's closest friends. Her body, was mutilated beyond words that could describe it. ((i don't wanna be grotesque)) This pissed Fia'Ye off and drove her to hunt Karan to no ends. She had him pinned now, he fled to the river area, and was going towards the Zora's Waterfall. Fia'Ye knew, her pained anger was going to soon end. Yet couldn't fully, Karan resembled her father.

Soon enough though, Fia'Ye hopped off her Pegasus, Reinna, and walked with the creature to the river. Her pain was evident around her, and her face showed it the most. She looked into the water, which felt like her sorrow was flowing out, becoming the river and going away. Though a noise brought her head up, as she did, a gentle breeze went through. Always being one of the wind, Fia'Ye rose to see an Albino woman, whom looked like a dancer? No, a Gypsy, though seemed to be of no harm as far as Fia'Ye could see in the deep blue night. Which her Scarlet red hair and clothes stood out in. Though, she spoke, in a clear, yet calm tone, "Who's there?"

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It took a moment for her to do so, but Theodosia turned slightly and looked at the one who approached her. She heard her speak, but did not respond. It was all a little… eerie. Nevertheless, the rider was a sight to behold. Face portraying emotion, scarlet hair, a winged horse, accompanied by a large spear..? Must have had some affiliation with the government. But what brought her here? Theo's mind wandered, before her brain instructed her to speak.

"You're pained. Tell me, child, what troubles you?" Why bother with formalities, eh? Theo was not one to be shy or reserved, especially when feeling was so raw inside. She had a keen ability on reading people, especially with regards to facial expressions. The creature beneath the red-headed female was quite the spectacle to the gypsy, but her inherent curiosity was tamed by the need to know what was going on with it's rider. Concerned could be used to describe Rose's state of mind, but she didn't concern herself with strangers unless they could offer her money, at least in most cases.

Seconds later, she judged the female to be of her own age. Theo could only hope she would take no offense to the term, as she hadn't meant any. She was used to addressing people as 'child' due to her profession. She meant it solely as a term of endearment chosen to portray sympathy for the wandering, pained soul.

[Lufia]

((Fia'Ye is dismounted))

Fia'Ye looked at the woman, and walked closer to the woman. The woman somewhat blended in, other than her white hair, pale skin, and crimson red eyes. Which somehow managed to spook Reinna, Fia'Ye looked over and began calming her Pegasus. Soon she looked back, rather eager to speak,almost as if she had something to get off her chest, "I-... I'm hunting a man, whom killed my best friend. Yet, he looks like my late father..." she said with pain in her voice, which almost gave her Relapse. She stood, trembling, remembering the unimaginable pain and torment she was forced into.

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((Noticed that after I went back and reread it haha))

"Hunting a man?" Definitely some sort of rebel or government soldier. It was interesting, to say the least. Theo turned and looked at the woman again, totally intrigued. This was certainly not your average stranger, that was sure. The fact that she wasn't male also threw Theo's thinking off, as she was more used to male clientele and more friendly toward females. She would deal. "He killed your friend and resembles your late father." The words were paired with a thoughtful expression, the pale woman staying as calm as possible. Clearly the animal's instincts were picking up on some kind of spiritual affairs, perhaps even that of Theodosia's dabbling in dark magic.

"It's a pity." Theo searched for comforting words, but had little luck. "To kill him would be torturous if he resembles your father so, but his death is deserved if he has slain your friend… or any others." She was glad she didn't have a position such as the woman, as she wouldn't be able to do it. She'd summon henchmen, no doubt, but she didn't like the feelings it gave her.

[Lufia]

Fia'Ye nodded, before looking up, "Why are you here?" she asked, all the more curious to the Gypsy's arrival, then again, there was a camp nearby. Though it still confused her, as to the fact that the gypsy had separated from the rest of the group. Was she here for personal time? Or was she plotting something? Fia'Ye felt a burning desire to know why she is here, though she spoke, in a still, and hushed tone, "My apologies, it's not my place to ask..."

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Theo didn't know whether it would be better to lie or to tell the truth. As a matter of fact, she was here simply to have some alone time to vent her emotion into the ever-flowing river. It was nothing to be ashamed of, it was just something that wasn't very interesting. A desire to be interesting burned in the young woman's heart and she never wanted to come off as boring to anyone, lest she be looked down on.

With a shrug, the albino offered a slight smile. "I am here because I wanted to have a little time to confront my own emotion," she paused, wondering if she should continue. Perhaps she would come off as ignorant due to the hesitant way she was speaking, but she couldn't care less. "I don't know why you'd be worried about intruding when I, too, chose to question you." An eye for an eye, aye?

[Lufia]

Fia'Ye looked to the woman, she sighed before looking at the river, "Needless to say, I guess we're both forced through some harsh emotions..." she said with her returning tone, which sounded more natural to her. Yet, Fia'Ye nodded and laughed a little, "Oh... Where are my manners!" she said with almost no real note to the fact that she was upset, "My name is Fia'Ye Kirasugi. May I ask your name?"

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"No, you can't." Theo herself wasn't sure if she seemed like she was being sarcastic or not; she didn't care for her name and only used it as a formality. In a sense, she wasn't being rude at all. Her name was hers to be told, but she wasn't about to leave the red-head waiting. "As it is something that is deeply personal. You can call me Rose." It was silly that she was ashamed of her name, but it was odd, and though Theodosia herself was an oddity, she didn't like appearing any odder than she already did. After all, she was an albino human gypsy and by far a member of the minority.

[Lufia]

Fia'Ye smiled, "Please Rose, my name is already odd, even for some of my home." she said smiling, reading the emotions of the gypsy, though she nodded and spoke, "My apologies. I do not wish to pry." after saying so, Reinna had not liked the gypsy, and now began to flee, Fia'Ye, not expecting the Pegasus to run. Which almost contorted her arm since she was holding on to one of the reins. Feeling the pain, Fia'Ye pulled her arm close to her body and fell to her knees, "Gaah!" she yelped in the agony of the contortion, and under her breath, she muttered a little cure spell to keep the pain away.

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Theodosia shook her head silently, her hair flowing in the movement. The stark white was glowing in the light of the stars, as if her hair was composed of starlight itself. "I prefer Rose due to the simplicity and security the name offers. Your name adds character." Character was something the albino admired.

As the winged horse wheeled, all Theo could do was watch the scene unfold before her eyes. Though tempted to chase after the beast, she was also concerned with the well-being of the arm of Fia'Ye. She was tempted to bring something about to turn the horse around, but she figured the rider herself could deal with containment. She gracefully approached the redhead, as if she were a liquid herself. None of her movement was stiff in the slightest sense.

"How does your arm fair? That could not have felt pleasant." While speaking, she kept her eyes focused on the horse.

[Lufia]

Fia'Ye nodded, "Yes. My arm is fine, it just buckled a little." she responded rising at a fair pace, bending her elbow back and forth a few times as she did, "I should be fine. Thank you though" she said smiling before giving a determined look to her Pegasus, "Now Reinna on the other hand..." her voice had changed, from her light and rather kind tone, to a more annoyed, and still pained tone. Fia'Ye looked to Rose, with a little bit of tears in her eyes, "Excuse me. I need to fetch my Pegasus." she said before running to the beast, whom didn't move, Fia'Ye spoke to the beast quietly, before walking back with her. Though this time, riding her, so her arms wouldn't end up broken, "Now, may I ask where we were in the conversation?"

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"Reinna." So that was what it was called. Interesting enough. Perhaps she could find herself a Reinna. It was as if a large bird mated with a horse and out came this Reinna. Theo wasn't one to bother with learning about breeding, so she didn't really care. She just wanted to know where it came from. Fia'Ye had mentioned that her name was strange for where she came from, so that could mean that the horse beast came from there as well.

To be honest, Rose wasn't entirely sure where in conversation they were when Reinna had nearly taken an arm off. "I don't know." Accompanying the words was a forward step, along with the gypsy tucking her hands behind her back. "Though I must say, there's quite the interesting figure standing behind you."

The figure was, of course, invisible to those without the gift Theo possessed. She would likely sound like a lunatic, but she saw it, standing there. It was a spirit of some kind, though its purpose was unknown.

[Lufia]

Fia'Ye tilted her head, "Figure...?" she asked looking behind her. She saw absolutely nothing, just the blue air that engulfed the earth. Soon Fia'Ye looked back at Rose and spoke, "I don't see any figure-!" at her last word, Reinna, still not liking the presence of Rose and knocked Fia'Ye straight off her back, fleeing a few meters away again, as the rider just lay on the ground with a deep sigh, muttering the words, "I give up" as she did. Soon she sat up slowly rubbing the back of her head, which hit pretty hard on the ground, "Though, I do ask, you seem to put Reinna on edge. Can I ask what you may have that would? Like magic or something?"

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Rose couldn't help but to laugh at the horse's reaction. "Your beast senses it, part of the reason it may be so skittish in my presence." Animals were a keener to the spirit world, not nearly as distanced as the average mortal was. "To answer your question, I think you can discover that for yourself if you were to think about what I've just said." Theo didn't like being blunt unless it was in her best interest. She wanted to see the extent of this woman's knowledge and see if she could weave her way around her natural talents.

If she had the opportunity to be seen in a better light, she'd take it.

The figure remained motionless.