6/3/2025, 5:52 PM
skill: orator
It was odd; she did not know a lake that didn't lap with the echoes of a waterfall. Only the one she grew up near, which was now poisoned and oozing, beckoning for any close to it to come and take a sip. It was hard to resist, she wondered how her mothers were fairing with being next to the lake... It worried her. All she felt nowadays was worry and hunger. And, lack of sleep. And maybe a little dehydration. Yeah, the present really sucked. Though her faith in The Five did not waver, it couldn't. Otherwise, what would she have to keep them all afloat with?
The Daystar lapped at the clean water, the freshness of it making her stomach flip. It felt weird to enjoy water that wasn't partially oozing or infected with dirt and minerals due to it being rainwater. It ached in her throat, feeling the inner workings of rust from lack of talking washing away... Her eyes closed, letting herself enjoy a moment, free of her thoughts, just cool water...
A few seconds later, she opened her eyes, somehow finding herself up to her ankles in the water (which only took a few steps to do). The burns along them stung in the clean water, but it felt good. She wanted to drench herself in it — and would have if it weren't for the movement out of the corner of her eye. Previously, her moves were more sluggish, aching with each step she took — but as soon as she saw someone else, she was wired, her body flashing around and eyes pinning the suspect who was a little ways away.
Her guard lessened upon seeing how petite the stranger was, and how neither of them rushed towards each other out of aggression. Aelia felt the water swoosh around her ankles from her moment and looked down, seeing her reflection in the watery, small waves. This stranger had probably come for the clean water. Aelia lifted her head again,
It's quite refreshing.Her voice came out crackly, even though the water had helped her dry throat, it had been a minute since she'd spoken out. She cleared her throat and tried again,
I think it might be the only viable water source left nearby.Better.
