It looked like Roshia would be eating alone, which she guessed she didn’t mind. She could collect her thoughts now. Wrapping her hands against the warm cup of tea she brought it up to her lips and closed her eyes. The house was silent of people, but not of what was outside. She could hear the animals and the rustle of the trees as the wind made their branches sway. She heard the rustle of her pet dragon as he made his way through the rooms before dropping down next to her. Roshia smiled, opening one eye, and peeking at him.
She remembered the day she got him, like it was yesterday. Her father had brought her to go hunting, like usual, but they started to head towards the Taryn’s property. She had looked at her father rather confused and he just laughed. He started to talk about how having a pet dragon could come handy in a hunt. How a protective dragon was a good dragon. It clicked then, she was finally going to get her own pet dragon. In the end, he picked her. She had been standing next to her father when out of the blue he came and nuzzled her hand and sat down next to her. Like she was HIS pet and he was so proud to have picked a humble human. Roshia knew exactly what to call him, Cosantóir.
He went everywhere with her, except the mainland. She didn’t want someone to freak out or her have a fine for bringing him there. He hated it, but it is what it is. She took a deep breath and jumped out of her seat, causing Cosantóir to jump as well. She laughed while he stared at her like she was a damn fool before walking away.
“Aw, no, Cossie. I am sorry.” She laughed as her arm reached out to him dramatically. He gave a huff and disappeared in her room.
Elwin walked through the door just in time to see his sister standing in her pose towards her room.
“What in the world are you doing, Ros?” He asked, walking behind her and trying to see who she was standing like that for, but no one was there. He didn’t even see Cossie.
“Seriously, Ros, sometimes I wonder if it is okay for you to live alone. Maybe it is getting to you.” He walked over to her table and sat down, finishing off her breakfast and tea.
She turned towards him on her heels and smiled,
"Morning to you too, El. You are late..." She said as she watched him lap up her meal.
Elwin looked up and smiled,
"Morning! Ah, about that. Sorry, I didn't sleep well last night. Trying to finalized the colors for this dress a woman wants. Her complexion goes well with many colors and I want to at least get a couple in that dress to enhance her features and skin." He sighed before stuffing the last bite into his mouth and downing the last of her tea.
"I am sure that whatever you do will be amazing, like always." Roshia patted him on the shoulder and collected the plates before washing them. She looked outside the window in front of her and smiled. She saw Nasir walking into the woods.
Must be going get supplies. She thought. Elwin made his way behind her again to see what she was looking at.
"Did he come this morning?" He asked.
"Nope, I guess he went to hang with Ameria." She said finishing off the rest of the dishes.
"Ameria isn't here. She has been gone for a couple of days." He said, shocked she hadn't notice their sister gone.
She looked up again, but Nasir was gone.
"Oh, it must have slipped my mind."
Nasir decided not to get breakfast at Roshia's house today. He had to resupply his shop with wood. The last project took nearly all of his. He was annoyed, but work was work.
I wonder if Roshia is mad at me that I didn't come. She probably knows Ameria is gone. Ugh, I will make it up to her. Carve her a nice pendant. She should like that. He rubbed the back of his neck. He didn't know why he got attached to Roshia. She was nothing like his twin, Ameria. Ameria was elegant and resembled mother nature, whereas Roshia was rough and odd. He blinked,
"No not odd, just different." He corrected himself.
He had entered the woods by the side of Roshia's house. Nasir was tempted to turn around and see if she was staring at him from the windows, but he knew if he did he wouldn't get any work done. So he stomped forwards and got close to the property line. On the other side was the Taryn's property. He hadn't seen the blonde daughter for some time. Their family usually did business together, but after that dragon incident the ties were a bit tight, at least for their fathers. No one really cared other than that.
He had just got to a good spot when he heard some rustling. He knew the difference between animal and human footsteps and they definitely weren't animals. He kept his axe in his hand, positioning it in a fighting stance as her snuck around the trees. It was coming up by the property lines. He was just about there when he say the short girl and her blonde hair. Nasir checked everything out before sneaking away again and chopping a nearby tree. He wasn't going to say anything to her since they never really talked. It would have been weird to just start up a conversation.
She looks well. Wonder how she is doing since her father's passing. Such a good man gone too soon. He nodded to himself.
Wonder if she hired some helping hands or if she is doing it all by herself. Maybe she could get one of my brothers to help her. By high heavens, Belaur could learn a thing or two from her. It is a good job to start out with, good discipline." Thought to himself as he continued to chop down the tree.
Damn thing is so big.
