Well I have about 75 pages to post before I get
caught up, but not all at once. Hitomi
is traveling with Nathen to his village in search of answers along the way she
makes a new friend, please read and review I hope you enjoy this.
The sun is still low in the morning sky over the
forest. Dew is clinging to the leaves
and a light mist hugs the ground. Hitomi is wearing a hooded cape against the chill still in the air. The cape
is for more than warmth though, Hitomi has insisted on wearing it in case they
happen on any strangers. In Astoria Hitomi saw a lot of different peoples, but
no one that looked as she does now. And
from Nathan's first reaction to her, she believes there are no others like her.
They have been traveling eastward for three days now. Several times Nathan has halted to
hunt. Drying the meat on the fire at
night. He has told her all about the
village hunters, gathering food. It is
honorable for a beast to die, to be killed as food. But to kill for sport is not.
Nathan: "I can see you are still hurting over what
happened. If the dragon had not killed,
those men would have killed me for sport, and hate."
Hitomi: "It's not easy to forget, Nathan. I could feel their hatred of you. I know you only want to make me feel better,
but please…"
Noises in the sky gain Hitomi and Nathan's
attention. Looking up in the sky they
see several small bird like creature come into view. Two of the bigger ones are circling and attacking a single
smaller one. The small creature lets
out a cry. Hitomi stops, and still
looking up at they creatures, extends her hand. A small, thin streak of fire shoots out and across the path of
the two larger creatures. They break
off their pursuit of the smaller creature, at what could only be a
warning. Chattering loudly they fly off
leaving the other alone.
Hitomi shrugs looking over at Nathan.
Hitomi: "He called for help, and it just happened."
The small creature circles Hitomi and Nathan,
spiraling downward to land lightly on Hitomi's shoulder, wrapping it's tail
around her neck to steady its perch. He
is a beautiful creature, a dragonet golden in color with emerald green eyes
Hitomi: "I can hear him in my head, not words, but
impressions. I think we have a new
friend."
Nathan: "He is a splendid dragonet. There are prides of these creatures all over
Gaea, but mostly here in the East. They
eat bugs, and it is good fortune for a farmer who has them living near his
lands. When they are happy they
sing. I have never heard one, but they
say the song is from the Heavens themselves."
Hitomi: "He seems to think you are talking too
much. He needs to sleep and you are
keeping him awake."
At that Nathan just rolls his eyes, but doesn't
speak again. In late afternoon they
stop to make camp for the evening. The
forest is not as dense now and they are by a small pond fed by a stream, with a
waterfall at one end. The water looks
clear and very inviting.
Hitomi: "Nathan, are you going hunting again?"
Nathan: "I was but if you are uneasy I can stay
here, I have my packs about full now."
Hitomi: "No, It's not, It's just that… Well, I need to bath, and I was hoping I
could while you are gone."
Nathan: "I'm sorry, I should have guessed. Wearing that cloak must be
uncomfortable. Take a blanket with
you. I promise not to return too soonHitomi:
"Thank you."
Nathan leaves throwing a glance back at the small
dragonet on Hitomi's shoulder.
Nathen: "You keep Hatomi safe, hear me."
The dragonet chirps and scolds Nathan as he leaves.
Hitomi: "You tell him Goldie, well little one I
think you just found your name. Come on
the water looks wonderful."
Hitomi removes the cloak and after hanging it on
the branches of a bush, takes off the tunic and sash. The water is still warm from the day's sunshine. It feels wonderful. Hitomi floats around and
then dives under the water coming up in the middle. Goldie chatters at her for being under too long. She could stay in the water for hours, but
after a short while, Hitomi leaves the water and wraps the blanket loosely
around her. Extending her wings to dry,
she sits alone by the pond and tries to sort out her feelings. How could this have happened? Part of her wants so badly to find Van,
while the other sees over and over again Van slaying the dragon on earth and removing
it's energist.
Hitomi: "Oh Goldie, I hope the Elders in the
village can help. I feel the pull of
the dragon inside me getting stronger. I must maintain control or I may be lost forever."
Nathan has finished the hunt and is heading back to
camp. Although he is still far off
Hitomi can hear him. She gets dressed
and returns to camp. The fire hasn't
been started for the night, so Hitomi busies herself by stacking the wood. She's been thinking a lot about her
problems, but what about the new things she can do. " If I can shoot fire out of my hand without thinking, can I do it when
I want and control the amount. Maybe I can make a small fire on purpose."
She puts her hand under the wood and
concentrates. Nothing. She tries several times. Then she remembers her pendant; she pictures
it in her mind along with a small flame. Again she sees the pendant it begins
to glow a soft green color. Hitomi
opens her eyes to find a very small flame in the palm of her hand starting to
set the wood on fire.
