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[elongatedsmile]

[When Xzana awoke the first thing she realized was that she was NOT in her lake as she should be. The new clothes didn't phase her as she was too busy trying to figure out what happened to all the water, then there was the discomfort to her back. Reaching back she found something was attached there! What was going on!?]

Who did this!? What sorcery is this!? Come out!

[Scared and confused Xzana does what she thinks is the smart choice and pulls. Wanting the offending thing OFF of her. At the sound of the snap the comes and the pain that quickly follows tell her right away what a bad idea it was. She snaps her head back in a roar.]

RWWRRRRRAAAARRRRH!

[The half breed dragon stumbles towards town. Her small Luceti broken wing dangling at an odd angle between her large pair. She growls under her breath as she searches for water, hoping to keep any creature who may find her an easy meal right now away, as she blindly stumbles her way around the edge of town.]

(OOC: Warning, as she's injured her flight or fight is on high alert. She WILL attack any character that just rushes up at her. Approaching her slowly will be fine, just know she'll bite if someone gets in her personal space too quickly. Also don't be afraid to break time and space in this post!)

Comments

[elongatedsmile]

[She stares at his hand for a moment. Hesitant and nervous, but finally reaches out with a slightly shaking hand.]

Thank you.

[ahappylie]

[He has no idea why she wants to go, or why she is nervous and asks about dragons, but what he does know is that it's scary waking up here alone and even scarier when one is hurt with no allies in sight.

He takes her hand and helps her to her feet, squeezing it gently.]

No need to thank me. You're getting me out of the house and away from boring chores, so thank you.

[He lets go and starts off toward the village square again.]

I wonder if the grocery has restocked its sweets. Do you like sweets, Xzana-san?

[elongatedsmile]

[Sweets... sweets... ah, like the cookies Casimir once gave her. They were interesting Ugh, right now they sound awful.] No. Water.

[ahappylie]

[He stops and waits for her to catch up. He isn't sure how to lend her a shoulder if she needs it, but waits for her nevertheless.]

Will the water help you heal?

[elongatedsmile]

Yes. [Sort answers. She keeps moving, but talking is becoming a little difficult.] I have... nymph blood in me. [Because that of course explains everything, right?]

[ahappylie]

[Yup. Totes explains....uh, yeah. Stuff. Nymphs aren't things he had in his country, but he's learned of them a bit. Sort of like spirits, yes? Okay, he can work with this.]

Then we better get you there quickly. If you'll accept the help, I don't mind if you'd like to lean on me.

[elongatedsmile]

[There was a bit of hesitation still, but there really was no hiding her injury anymore. If this human had wanted to attack her he could have done so long ago.]

Please.

[Humans. When she's feeling a little better she'll wonder how she managed to get so lucky to find the good ones when her life is in such danger.]

[ahappylie]

[He steps up next to her and waits until she's comfortable enough to put a little weight on him. He'll try to support her without touching her wings and help her along to the fountain up ahead after that.]

It can be a jarring thing to come here so suddenly. I was confused when I came, too.

[elongatedsmile]

[Okita may notice that as she gets closer to Xzana that the air around her is very dry. As if all the moister was being sucked out of it.]

These wings... are not mine.

[ahappylie]

[Weird...It's like he's crossing a desert in the space of just a few feet to get in close to her.]

None of us are supposed to have these wings. It happens when you arrive here for some reason.

[He carefully buoys her weight, even though he feels like he really needs a drink of water. Like now. Weird.]

Are you supposed to have wings usually?

[elongatedsmile]

Yes. The large wings are mine.

[ahappylie]

You said you are part nymph. ...Is that where the wings come from?

[elongatedsmile]

No, feathered wings... from mom. The water in them... [As there is indeed water hidden in the vines of those long wings] ...are my father.

[ahappylie]

[Feathered from mom, water from dad...? Yeah, he does not get this at all, but whatever it is, he understands that getting her to the fountain is that much more important.

Thankfully, it isn't much further and soon he comes to a stop in front of the aforementioned landmark.]

When you're feeling better, I'll have to ask you more about this. It sounds fascinating. This is the fountain. Is it what you need?

[elongatedsmile]

Yes, water. [She wastes no time climbing right into the fountain. Clever humans! A pool of water they made right in the middle of their village! She wished more would have things like this!

She lowers herself all the way into the water, making sure her broken wing is fully submerged and then she dips her head in and takes a deep breath.

Oh, the intake of fresh water had never felt so good before now.]

[ahappylie]

[Souji watches as the woman submerges in the water, bubbles escaping as she breathes in. He hesitates to step closer in case she splashes back out suddenly, keeping a safe distance away from a hypothesized splash zone.]

[elongatedsmile]

[Luckily for Souji she comes up slowly, not splashing any water. Not only that, but the dry feeling in the air should have vanished again.] Ah, thank you Okita. I am feeling better already. [Although it will be some time before she's fully better still.]