I am a female guardian that came of age and on the Year and a Day trial. My name is Junediai Lyric Rune-Feather Malkin of the House of Destruction twin sister of Jumada Ram Rune-Feather Malkin of the house of Light. Before long days of worry and strife causes me to forget my blissful youth. I write my memories to fill the void Loki has left me.
Underneath a large cherry tree a female clad in simple yellow and purple ao dai and black slippers sits. Knees partially drawn she balances a large pad with cup in hand. Her head hangs in concentration periodically her hand snatches at her long bangs out of her eyes. She is a dark beauty, high cheekbones, full lips and eyes of peridot. Ignoring the buzzing sound in of the congregating starfiles flips the worn pages back and forth. The look of frustration mares her brow, reaching behind her head she pulls one of the many pencils sticking out of her ponytail. Furiously she begins to scribble pausing to blow pencil shaving off the page. Carefully brushing the picture only to repeat the process. Reaching down for the canister of melon water, she cocks her head to the side inspecting her work. Screwing her face she mutters in disgust "Fuschache". Peering to the side she see an elder Monk coming towards her. Quickly getting up she bows in respect, a quick exchange of greeting in the native language, Hodos, she picks up her bundle. Tested long before she left her home world the request for admission was granted. Nodding she follows the small elf-like creature.
They arrive some hours later to a small temple of Lotus. Fondly looking at the simple structure lines of the building and the ever present of nature and balance a smile creeps across her face. Many monks are scattered around the grounds. Pausing here and there the monk introduces her to them. All greet her with genuine friendliness a small part of her feels like she has come home. Walking further into the compound they enter the Hall of Aphieani. Stepping with the corridors the cool interior and calmness of the walls settle around her. Quelling her nervousness and restoring some confidence her stride became brisk. The monk leads her further into the inner dwelling of the mountain.
Chamber doors open and she walks in to a small room. The room is circular with the most beautiful murals etched on the walls. Each panel shows the wages of war. Some show the triumph of good others evil but all show the ravages of battle. The pain and suffering both experience. It would move the hardest of warriors, to be exonerated and humbled in such a way. A small barefoot female monk kneels on the floor waiting. She a woman of ageless grace and smiles, she recognizes the return of an old soul. Motioning her guest to sit the larger woman sits in a similar style. Training has begun.
Each day of the first month the visitor enters the chamber after scholarly training and chores. Each time she left with assistance to her room. There were no visible scares but her eyes told the story. Honored with the jumpstart of her training. She was one of the few who were admitted at the second tier of the Basipetal. This training was for one goal. Concentration. One must be able to filter the mind of all useless thoughts and emotions. To focus and achieve the goal set forth. Expunge ego and exercise it, ego is the food of weakness and defeat.
Time quickly pass, each day she became stronger and more humble from these people hospitality and wisdom. Having lived a sheltered life her eyes were opened to her own ignorance and pompous attitude. Hard ship and injustice but none she has actually experienced herself is reveled on all levels of the soul.
Settling down on the hand cot she mentally calculates the time. One day before the time of Spring Fever. Three hundred thirty-six hours of mindlessness was not something she looked forward to.
It is the tenth day of this dreaded time. Staring at the calendar on the wall she checks off the day then shuffles to the cot dragging her chains of living ironroot. Manacles adorn her writs and ankles for precaution of a breakout while in this state. With the high population of young male Wudelfins she felt to be better safe than sorry. Looking down she admires the fine craftsmanship and delicate bindings. Each interwoven strand connected to the floor was light as a feather; she could almost forget they were there. Except for one problem for each wave of mindless pulsing wanton urge it tightens forcing her to lie on the floor, spread eagle and immobile.
For the past ten days she has been in the constant struggle to suppress her wanton need to mate. This ache that drives her people to procreate has almost driven her to insanity. Her foster mother visited to check on her leaving perplexed by Junediai's reaction. Licking her lips she remembers Thian's visit. She almost jumped his bones. The manacles slightly tighten then releases. Chuckling in embarrassment they are technically family. His mother, the Queen mother, adopted her and twin brother. But oh, he is yummy without added toppings. The vines wrapped around her so tight she lost conciseness. No one else has shown thankfully. Especially Chuckles. She hated this, rolling her eyes she walks to the terrace doors. Tightly barricaded she leans on the wall peering outside at the clouds, yearning to feel the wind through her hair, lifting her higher above all. Closing her eyes she almost feel herself soaring among the birds playing follow the leader. Falling and twisting in mid air, free of duty. The wind rushing past her, the air filling her lungs, raindrops soaking her clothes the tingling charge of electricity.
Sighing she sat back down on the cot eyeing her note pad and headphones. Thian did leave the new techno tracks for the boredom. A breeze filtered through caressing her skin, arching she shivered in response. Her blood calls for a mate, someone to quell this madding urge. The chain to the manacles shift causing tension on her writs. Just one would be enough to stop this craving; her fingers dig into her thighs, wanting to lick the salt off of. "Ugh." Loki's form enters her mind instead of his usual form he was half snake and man, well endowed and hungry. "And wearing bells." The chain releases giving slack once again. Lying on the cot she shifts away from the main door facing the wall. Curling into a fetal position she questions herself.
Loki hasn't shown, which is great she need his twisted sense of humor at the moment, she would put it past him that he would show up like that. His first visit here he insulted her. Without thought she moved to strike him, much to everyone's surprise it connected. Stalking off she saw the grin on the elder's face as he attended to his guest. Remembering the sound of crunching bones she smiles. Trying to calm down she begins a breathing exercise, slowly a picture forms in her mind. Not surprisingly is the Laughing Boy. Leaning against a tree in a non-descript jungle. She could tell he was looking for another victim, he would say playmate. Right and she is a canary. Openly she observes his tall, lean figure. His shoulders are broad, chest has some build and hands look so inviting. Catching herself she stifles a groan. His coloring is not of her taste but it does have some quality. Flawless creamy skin, fiery green eyes, narrow nose and upturned thin lips; his long silvery hair reminds her of moonbeams. Sighing in appreciation she stares. She could easily wound some of those delicate strands and make him pay for some of his pranks. A malicious sneer escapes her full lips. He appears momentarily distracted as if he heard something. Shrugging it off, he spies a playmate or two in the distance. She looks to see who may be. Far in the distance a couple walk in the woods. She doesn't recognize them but there is something different about them. She can't quite put her finger on it she can only see spirit of panthers in place of them. Loki appears next to them injecting into their conversation. The female jumps recognizing Loki, her body slumps in dread. Thus is the sign the games are about to begin.