She started out as just an herbalist in the mountains of Tanbarun. Her parents owned a small pharmacy where they treated people of minor injuries and illnesses. Her name was Sonya Rosse, she was fairly young when she started working at her parent's shop, but she loved it. During her free time, she would read encyclopedia's containing different herbs and would often go foraging in the forest for herbs to add to her collection. Today her parents were running low on herbs, so she decided to go pick some in the herb gardens in the neighboring town. She wore her blue dress with a beige hood and carried her brown messenger bag that she usually carries her herbs in. on her way there she saw boy leaned up against the tree with blood dripping from his arm. Sonya approached him with caution since she didn't know who he was.
"Are you okay?" She asked a little worried. The boy looked up at her wincing in pain as he held his upper arm.
"Yeah I'm fine. It's just a scratch" he said.
"Well judging by the blood dripping down your arm I'd say it's more than just a scratch." Sonya commented. "I happen to have a first aid kit with me. Do you mind if I take a look at your arm?" She asked.
"No need, I'll be fine" he responded as he continued to hold his arm.
"Are you sure? The look on your face says otherwise." She commented a little skeptical.
"Alright fine, you win. Go ahead." He said. Sonya smiled at him as she took her bag off and knelt down next to him.
"Do you mind taking your arm out of your sleeve, so I can get a better look?" She requested.
"Oh, right sorry" he said as he pulled his arm out of his sleeve. Sonya took out her first aid kit and opened it taking out a small bottle of medicine and a cloth. She put some of the medicine on the cloth then dabbed it on the wound on his arm to clean it up.
"I should probably introduce myself, I'm Sonya" She introduced as she continued to clean his injury.
"The name's Obi" he introduced as he watched her work on him.
"Well Obi despite the circumstances it's nice to meet you" She commented with a giggle. Obi chuckled at the comment. Sonya put down the cloth and grabbed a band-aid with some anti-bacterial ointment on it and placed it over the wound. "Lucky for you the cut wasn't too deep so it should heal nicely. There should be little to no scarring" She stated. Obi put his arm back in his sleeve.
"Thanks, it actually feels better now" Obi commented.
"Well I'm glad you feel better now" Sonya commented.
"So, what were you doing walking through the forest by yourself anyways?" Obi asked.
"I was going to the herb garden in the next town over to pick some herbs for my parents. They run a pharmacy back in the mountains" she replied.
"Well as thanks I'd be happy to escort you to the herb garden" Obi offered.
"Thanks, but you don't have to. I'll be fine on my own" Sonya responded.
"Please, I insist. This area can be dangerous with all the bandits lurking around, wouldn't want you to get hurt as well" Obi stated. Sonya thought about it for a second. She knew he was right and she didn't have anything that would be useful in defending herself.
"Alright I guess It would be nice to have some company" Sonya replied taking him up on his offer. She grabbed her bag from the ground and hung it across her body. The two walked along making their way to the herb garden.
"So if your parents own a pharmacy. How come you guys don't have your own herb garden?" Obi questioned.
"We do, it's just that we ran out of some herbs that we need and the ones in the garden aren't ready to be harvested yet. We have a friend that owns an herb garden in the town that we're going to and they let us pick herbs if we need them" She explained.
"Oh I see. I guess that makes sense then" Obi commented.
"So what were you doing out here? How did you get hurt earlier?" Sonya asked looking at Obi with curiosity.
"It's a long story" he replied.
"It's a secret isn't it?" She questioned. Obi turned his head and looked at her.
"That obvious huh?" Obi commented with a small chuckle.
"Well it would explain why you're being so vague about it and the fact that you didn't even look me in the eyes until just now. It's fine though, if you don't want to tell me then I won't force you to. It's none of my business anyways" She responded as she looked forward.
"You're pretty observant" he told her as a compliment.
"Well as an herbalist I kind of have to be" she commented in response. The two carried on a conversation often changing the subject. They eventually reached the town where the herb garden was located. Sonya thanked Obi for escorting her.
"I appreciate you coming with me Obi and if you're ever in the Mountains of Tanbarun you can always stop by the shop for a visit" She expressed with a smile.
"Thanks, maybe one day" he responded. He waved to her before taking his leave. Sonya waved back to him before she entered the garden to collect her herbs. Part of her hoped that this wouldn't be the only time she saw him.