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⚘ Current Things ⚘
Ash joins the shop! (5.8.17)
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 8:00 am
Name: Achashverosh Nickname: Ash / Verosh (Family only) Stage: Apprentice Race: 1/2 Wind 1/2 Alk Gender: Male Future Path: Future Guardian (*Alk Class) Appearance A rather bulky man who stands at the average height for an Alkidike. He towers over everyone and has soft brown markings on his wind tone skin along with earthling crystals. Alk Traits Antenna, Ears, Markings, Eyebrows, Height (6'2 ish) Wind Traits Hair Color (Gold as can be) Eyes (Blue) and Skin Tone (Darker spectrum) Very few crystals on his shoulders.
Personality: Blunt, Determined, Competitive
Thanks to his mother’s influence Ash has a very blunt personality. If he sees something desirable, he expects to obtain it and if he dislikes something he will automatically reject it or sneer at it. He is never afraid to voice his opinion and does not understand how to be subtle about anything. If he wishes to fight you then he will declare a duel and if he wants someone talkative to shut up he will tell them that they are annoying or even smash a fist against a table in protest. This bluntness is both a blessing and a curse as Ash is never one to be deceptive about his true intentions or feelings while at the same time it’s not the best way to make friends if you point out all their flaws upon the first meeting. While some may find it amusing for the young man to point out what he believes to be weaknesses others may not take too kindly to his blunt approach.
Ash is also a very determined individual. Part of the reason he is so keen on pointing out flaws is because he is constantly looking at himself. He wants to train and become the best fighter possible as he idolizes his mother’s strength while he also wants a keen mind so he can do some of the strange things that his father works on. (Mostly medical concoctions but his father is also good at tinkering with wood and designing crafts and other necessities around the house – he even made their own furniture for example out of wood that Vykal brought him) Basically if he sets his mind on something the boy will work at it – even if it means restless nights and a lot of injuries from doing stupid stunts to ‘train’ himself. It is rather hard for him to give up on anything and that also comes from the stubborn pride that he inherited from both parents. Though they have matured past their pride for the most part, the boy is just hitting his prime and is determined to face any challenge to prove himself.
Because he is determined to prove himself Ash is also very competitive. If anyone challenges him then he will never turn it down. He wasn’t raised to be a weakling after all! Even without other children to play with the boy would find himself making bets against animals by trying to run faster, swim longer, and just do anything in competition with them. As he ventures into the outside world and meets others it will not be hard to trick him into some sort of game or fight. Ash is constantly setting goals for himself and pushing himself to beat them and stretch his limits. This one day can be harmful to him
History:
Short version - Wind Healer saves an Alkidike warrior. They fall in love, part ways, then reunite during war time. She saves him the next time and they finally get together. Ask for a bloom and then move to Sauti due to anti-hybrid feelings within the sisters.
Vykal was an Alkidike warrior who enjoyed the hunt. While her love for battle was not unusual for any Alkidike warrior the woman’s lust for it brought her far out of Jahaur. She was eager to find all the beasts of Tendaji and battle them. Through battle she believed that she could become one of the best warriors for her tribe, one who had conquered the earthling’s beasts and become stronger for it. When she left Jahaur Vykal was hot blooded and full of ambition. Her pride and stubborn mind would not bow to any challenge – including this desire to fight any creature or earthling who dared to challenge her. Admittedly she did taunt that any earthling would be easy prey and that she would much rather hunt down a witu than some earthling male especially.
However, no warrior can be forever triumphant. Vykal was in Sauti when she first fell to beasts. The Alkidike had been tracking one semral, but had not realized that it was simply a juvenile. When she fell the creature Vykal stirred the wrath of its family. Surrounded by Sermals the tired Alkidike found herself cut and battered by their strong bodies and sharp claws. But as stubborn as she was Vykal did not give up so easily. If she were to go down then at least one of these beasts would fall with her! Perched on the edge on the cliff the Alkidike wrapped her arms around the creatures’ body before pummeling down towards her death.
Or at least what she expected would be her death.
Instead of crashing into the ground the Alkidike splashed into a deep pool of water hidden by the cliffs. It was there that she startled Mio, a wind man who had been in the process of bathing when Vykal fell into his life. Luckily for the blade the man was a scholar and a medical expert. So while he did take a moment to appreciate that a gorgeous woman had fallen from the heavens for him Mio did manage to drag her onto shore and onto the back of a Xaraan which helped to take the woman to his home in Sauti. There he cleaned her wounds and bandaged her while giving her his own bed.
Of course, when Vykal did finally stir a few days later the Alkidike was indignant that she had been saved. Not only had she fallen in battle, but an earthling – an earthling man out of all things!- had spared her life? She was so proud that the Alkidike immediately tried to roll out of the bed and drag herself along the floor so that she could leave. At which point Mio had to come back inside to a half deranged Alkidike trying to pull herself up enough to open a door. From there began their strange dance of the wind man having to constantly make sure that Vykal wasn’t trying to escape while recovering and for Vykal to slowly begin to accept that an earthling was truly helping her. It harmed her pride, but at this point the man had caught her interest and had convinced her that sometimes you had to survive before facing the next battle. Still she was impatient and wished that she could heal much quicker!
The next couple of weeks were filled with bickering that then turned slowly into banter and a strange sort of companionship formed between the two. Mio with his light heart and his sense of humor slowly began to chip away at the Alkidike’s tough barrier. If anything, Mio thought that the tough warrior in her own way was rather adorable and to teach her more about his race while she recovered helped to strengthen his bond. In a sense, she was like a child slowly beginning to see the world in a new light and he was honored to be the one at her side to show her these things. Thought it was rather hilarious to see some of her reactions to things like open markets, new foods, and even new body types! Admittedly that one was accidental as she walked in on Mio bathing, but nevertheless after receiving a series of startled blows from the Alkidike the healer would constantly tease her later.
Eventually everything must come to an end. As Vykal recovered and could take care of herself Mio found himself saying goodbye. But as she began to walk away from his home the healer ran after the taller woman and did something daring – he grabbed her arm and twisted her so that he could kiss her. (On the cheek since he didn’t want to die just yet, but still a bold move!) He would miss her and honestly if he could the man who want to let her stay with him.
But Vykal nervous about the concept of loving an earthling fled from those feelings.
His confession had caused her great confusion and even as she came back home to Jahaur the warrior was distant, constantly lost in thought. Her sisters worried and constantly took her on hunts to try and revive her spirit, but still something seemed to be missing. Vykal would wander the forests and then turn quickly as if she heard Mio’s voice or saw his silhouette in the trees. Then she would have to remind herself that this was Jahaur and not Sauti. As both moved on with their lives it was obvious that something was missing now that they were apart. Vykal would continue to hunt, to distract her mind from wandering towards Sauti while Mio would continue healing and practicing magic to keep his mind clear of an amazon warrior.
Mio, however, was not so good at letting go. Never before had the man felt so strongly for anyone so the healer found himself finally packing up his belongings. If Vykal wouldn’t come find him then he would go find her! At first he lied to his friends telling them that he was going on a medical mission to go gather more knowledge across Tendaji, but the truth was that he was focused on getting to Jahaur. Even if he had to risk himself by getting inside of Alkidike territory the man was determined to see how Vykal was doing. If he could just see her one more time, then perhaps he could clear his mind of the woman. Just once more to truly say goodbye.
It was then that the extremists moved. Mio, on the borders of Jahaur, found himself caught up in the tides of battle. Unable to ignore those in need, Mio began to act as a healer as he moved through the area. He would help those who had fled from attacks and then later volunteer to help the earthlings and sisters who were on the same side against the extremists.
Meanwhile Vykal found herself turning against her sisters who sought to take over the earthling lands. Her cheeks burned in shame at the insults flung her way, but the Alkidike was resilient. She would stand on the side of earthlings and fight for them! Even…even if it meant fighting against even her own blood.
“What has happened to you, sister? You were so against the earthlings and thought them worth less than the dirt at our feet!”
“I have found out that such thoughts are not completely true. Can we not learn to exist with them?”
“Vykal! You scorn our mother’s great intentions for our powers!”
“Tyn, please don’t do this-“
“No, you may ignore what your destiny but I shall not. No earthling will deter me from my path! Whatever happened to you in Sauti sister has made you weak. Go leave and fight with those crystal weaklings. I just pray Aisha spares your life on the field so that maybe you’ll one day come back to us.”
“As I one day pray that you realize the truth, Tyn.”
So Vykal and Mio both ended up on the same battlefield, thankfully on the same side. Had she never met Mio those many moons ago the woman probably would have been on the side of the extremists. Yet just thinking of striking any earthling made her think of her Mio, her goofy healer who had warmed her heart and showed her that there was more to life than the hunt. There was love as well.
It was on the battlefield that she saw that familiar golden form. Mio! The healer had been bold enough to enter the fight so that he could help recover any fallen allies and heal those that he could before it was too late. His magic, however, was not meant for fighting. It was only with Vykal’s intervention that the injured healer got dragged out of the battle so that he too could recover. His leg, however, was struck so severely by an Alkidike warrior that he would never be able to walk properly again. As he recovered Mio would forever keep a limp, but at the same time had gained something even better than a good leg – his future mate. Since they had found each other again only to almost lose each other in this battle both Vykal and Mio came to the realization that they truly wanted to be together. Vykal had already stood up to her extremist sisters for the earthlings so any more shame she would bare. Nothing after all could harm her after losing her sister bloom to the extremist mindset. Now that she had sent her sister to a prison, to Yael the woman could no longer be concerned with petty matters like pride.
She gave up all of that so that she could love Mio. Mio was delighted and willing to move even to Jahaur for his lover, but she declined. They were to ask for a bloom as she wanted proof that earthlings and Alkidike could live together and have a family. She wanted to experience the family that Mio always talked of and wanted to give him one since he had lost his before in the Oban war. So the two lovers pleaded with Aisha and waited patiently. When a bloom was given to them they were delighted and made plans to raise the child the best that they could. Vykal wanted to train him in the way of her sisters and teach him to be a proud warrior, but fear from the left-over feelings from the extremists had her wary. After all many Alkidikes still shunned the idea of earthlings and Alkidikes living together and were against the idea of hybrid children. Because of this she would take their youngling and they would travel to Sauti for a while until the family could figure out exactly where their future awaited.
Ash then has been blessed because despite his strange appearance the boy has learned to love a lot from both of his parents. Admittedly he still gets confused on occasion with how easily his mother will fly off the handle at his father while the healer simply laughs it off while running away, but the boy has caught on that such acts are play. As he grew he enjoyed private time with his parents who kept themselves secluded from much of the world so they could just spend time as a family and in peace. War had worn out both Mio and Vykal and they wished to give their child a happy childhood, something they feared would not be completely possible if they lived in a village of earthlings or Alkidikes as feelings from the war still lingered. Hybrids still were viewed with scorn and Mio was aware of that even in Sauti. So, he would set up shop in the wilderness with those in need traveling to his secluded home while Vykal would teach her son and her husband more about the hunt. Mio tended to the home, their small garden while Vykal brought home the meat for him to cook and turn into clothes and other necessities for their small family.
So, Ash grew up with creatures as friends and his parents as teachers. From both he has learned a little of the healing art and how to fight. His mother, especially, has enforced the way of the Alkidikes on him and he even wears his hair in dreads and runs through the forest as if training for the hunt. As he recently grew into apprentice-hood his mother and father have discussed the possibility of returning to Jahaur if only to show their son his heritage. Now that he is no longer a defenseless youngling and can fight they are less worried about him. Plus, he has been rather curious himself about the world and would love to learn more of it by seeing it rather than hearing about it in stories from his parents and those random strangers that his father tends to.
Notes: - Because of his childhood seclusion the boy is admittedly a bit socially awkward, much more blunt and less subtle about his feelings.
-He like his mother enjoys the hunt and any good challenge.
-Has an aldabuck familiar, Tae, who was his friend and kept him company during his younger years while his parents were busy.
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⚘ Relationships & Plots ⚘
* Family *
Mio - Father, Wind Earthling, Healer. A petite man with a golden heart. Seems a bit laid back, but truly has a sharp eye when needed.
Vykal - Mother, Alk, Amazon. A very dedicated huntress who sneers at most earthlings though she has a horrible soft spot for Mio. Doesn't speak of love and things often, but tends to show affection more through her actions.
Tyni - Distant cousin, Alkidike, Blade. Very kind and flirtatious Alkidikek who is rumored to be one of the best shots with a bow in Jahaur.
Character Name:[Insert Name Here] Class Promotion: [Next Class Here (Stage 4 Here) ] Current Location: [General area, ie: Zena] Journal: [URL Link] RP Growth Point Links: 25/25 Meeting another weirdo. - 5 pnts Leaves in the wind - 5 pnts [Meeting Vermina] - 5 pnts [Meeting Danika] - 5 pnts Class Affinity/Choice Solo:[x] Class Quest Solo:{X] Items: Comb - Long dreads in a ponytail with a twisted design against the skull. Clothing can be CC - just remember he likes to have either no shirt or an open vest. He does tend to have bandages around his fists / arms / etc due to training.
Weapon - Simple spear.w/ trinkets. Body Type: Bulky. He's very tall and muscular thanks to his Alk heritage. Preferred Artists: Scar w/ Sabra colors, Heras box full or w/ Sabra / Tasi. WIPs: Sure!
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⚘ Apprentice Solo 1 - Affinity ⚘
He had always known what he wanted.
Even as a child Verosh had been enamoured with his mother’s tale of the Sisters and of how they hunted throughout Jahaur. All creatures, big or small, feared the Alkidikes and even menzuri found it hard to set up a nest near an Alkidike settlement. The Sisters blessed by Aisha were the strongest of warriors and they would be the ones to defend the jungles of their home. It was only by Aisha’s mercy that they tolerated the earthlings in the forests near their lands, proven by the fact that they had thus far kept any from coming to Aisha save for those in love with a Sister and wishing for a child.
Verosh was one of those children and he had never hated that aspect of his life. While others may scorn him he was content knowing that his father was an earthling healer. Secretly even though his mother trained him to be strong Verosh was thankful for his father’s gentle nature and healing arts. He idolized him and considered him different from most earthlings. Most earthlings, after all, irked him and he found them a bit foolish if not weaker than the Sisters. A fact which only grew as he lived in Jahaur after leaving Sauti with his parents.
So it was no wonder that when the time came for him to choose his path that the boy accepted dreads and a spear. He wasn’t much of one for arrows as he enjoyed getting up close and personal with his opponent but the daggers were meant for someone speedier than him. He was all about brute strength, a fact attested to with his broad shoulders and imposing height inherited from his mother’s blood. If not for his strange coloring and his awkward male gender tidbits the boy would stand equally with any other Alkidike. Already he stood at their level and very few Sisters his age towered over him.
And he made certain they knew it.
“Verosh are you really going again?!” HIs cousin chastised him as he took off after other Sisters, “They really don’t need you to waste your effort like this. Always proving yourself by beating up radaku or sparring with others…” The younger Alkidike simply shook her head as she watched the golden hybrid disappear through the jungle.
Leaving his cousin behind Verosh focused on the area around him. In Jahaur the trees were thick, huge creatures that blocked out much of the sunlight. Unlike Sauti where he could rely on light to help him the boy had to instead rely on the antenna to navigate the darkest of areas. Only the faint glowing violet and amber hues from crystals along the floor truly gave him any hint of vision and so as the other Sisters darted ahead he took his time sensing the world about him. They could go and hunt their radaku but he was having second thoughts.
Did he want to bond with a radaku like the other future guardians?
Frowning Verosh found himself plopping down on the ground thoughtfully. If not a radaku then what beast would suffice? He couldn’t help thinking of that other boy and the Chiavi he had….ugh. It would be a bit cliche to pick up the same creature that another hybrid warrior had, right? But at the same time he had seen the Chiavi while in Sauti. They were massive creatures who could easily control the skies yet they seemed so graceful and so natural there.
They were meant for the cold but the springs of Jahaur could be just as cool. Sighing Verosh dug the butt of his spear into the ground in frustration. At least he knew that he wanted a spear. Perhaps the beast could wait. It wasn’t like he was going to go through his guardian ceremony just yet. But he was certain of one thing - he wanted to be a rider. He wanted to take to the skies when fighting and help the Sisters from above.
Plus it was slightly lonely at times to be a hybrid in Jahaur. His cousin couldn’t baby him forever...spitting at the ground the boy just sighed before pushing off of the ground and getting back on his feet. It was a frustrating realization to know that he would want a familar so that at least one living thing on this planet could hear his woes. It wasn’t like he would ever let his guard down near his parents. His father would try too hard to encourage him while his mother probably would make him run through yet another gauntlet to prove that he could be as mighty as any Alkidike.
For now though Verosh turned away from the sounds of fighting and decided instead to visit the river. Since it cut through the borders it was a pleasant enough place to go and he could swim there. Swimming, after all, was another favorite thing for the hybrid to do and if any of the Sisters could use water as a weapon then he surely would pick it up as his own power. But since he was no mage the boy just settled for using swimming as a way to cleanse his mind and strengthen his body.
Out of all the routines that Verosh had picked up for his training it was swimming that he enjoyed the most. The rivers in Sauti had only been slightly warm enough in the summer to tolerate and far too chilled in the later seasons for him to even consider diving into. The rivers in Jahaur, however, felt like taking a pleasant bath, one of those rare things that his father had done for him as a youngling by using magic to warm the waters when his mother wasn't looking. After all any mighty warrior to be didn't need pampered in such ways. How could he become stronger if his father protected him from every little sniffle? Verosh smirked at the memory because for someone who spoke such words it wasn't as if his father had to twist her arm for them to take a warm bath together. Though he would have to think that there were more than just relaxing intentions whenever his mother and father did such unique things behind closed doors….something he’d rather not ponder anymore about and so he found his mind drifting again.
And admittedly now that he had been in Jahaur several years the apprentice was actually missing the cold of Sauti. The appeal of snow decorating the ground and all the fun he had as a youngling in it was still there but he knew that such things would unlikely ever be in his life again. Even if he should go back to Sauti it was not like he was one to play around in snow, that was something for the young to do. But it was nice to reminisce about those days on occasion, something that he could do while swimming in the coldest part of Jahaur - the rivers. So at least he could enjoy the water still even if it was for training.
That decided he dove into the waters and started to swim. While he moved he thought about his recent struggles in Jahaur, the stress of training and of constantly fighting others to prove himself while also taking care of his family. His father’s bad leg, his father’s ability as a healer, recent events with the Dretch, his decision to pick up the spear and become a guardian...all of it continued to roll through his mind. And for once he found it actually hard to relax. Instead he continued pushing himself to swim faster and faster until his body was completely worn and with it he hoped so would be his mind.
As he reflected upon such matters Verosh was already moving through the waters like some golden fish. It was only when his legs were completely exhausted and the muscles in his arms and upper back burning that he decided to slow down and float on his back instead. And so there he drifted, a golden being with skin that gleamed in the sunlight from the water that clung to his mostly exposed body, and he continued drifting as he finally enjoyed the peaceful sounds of the river. Ah, now this was what it felt like to finally relax.
And to think an obnoxious kid had ruined this for him last time. Verosh opened his eyes as a memory surprised him and disturbed the peace that he had finally achieved. Would he really think of that now? But what would she do with her life? Was she going to stick to the earthling paths or go to become a warrior? She’d be a fool to deny her heritage so. He quipped quietly to himself before continuing on down the river, proud of his decision to become a guardian.
He would never doubt himself and his role as a warrior among the Sisters. No matter who tried to judge him for being a hybrid he would be proud. That much Verosh knew.
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⚘ Apprentice Growth ⚘
Another rainy day in Jahaur.
Verosh was thankful that the drought seemed to be letting up but at the same time he was slightly irked that the skies seemingly downpoured in an attempt to make up for the lack of water. How was he supposed to train in such miserable conditions? Pursing his lips he simply settled for doing inside chores for his father such as cleaning up the small yard of their simple home and aiding with herbal remedies while also tidying the highest of shelves.
It was while he was cleaning up that a ruckus came to their front door. Frowning Verosh turned and watched as two shifters dragged in someone severely injured, “Mio, Mio!” They called out before freezing at the sight of Verosh who they had never seen before, “Is...is Mio here?” Asked the woman as she gestured towards the girl in her arms, “She needs help.”
“Just lay her on the empty cot there.” Verosh motioned before leaving the hut to go and find his father in the back gardens, “Someone is injured and they’re asking for you.” He addressed his father who took off hobbling towards the house without a second thought to his baskets on the ground. Sighing, Verosh simply scooped them up in his arms and made certain that the plucked herbs were contained before heading after his father and into their clinic.
And since he was there Verosh was drafted into helping. He brought bandages to Mio and even helped to apply salve. In their rush to aid the girl neither of the two noticed her inky black hair or the markings hidden beneath the crystals scattered across her shoulders and legs. Her ears as well were longer than the typical shifter ears and it was only after Mio had stabilized her that he did comment on her height, “She’s tall for a shifter.”
“Well…” One of her friends who had been quietly standing in the corner quietly spoke up, “She’s not exactly full shifter.” She smiled weakly, “Her grandmother was an Alkidike.”
“Ah, that makes sense.” Mio motioned towards the girls, “As it is she’ll need to rest here for a couple of days and I’ll make certain her wounds are healing properly. You can go home if you’d like and my son can escort you.”
Both girls gave Verosh a long look before noticing his dreads and shying away, “We’ll be fine. Thank you Mio.”
Frowning Verosh watched as they disappeared back into the forest. What had been with that reaction? Their friend was a hybrid so why had they frozen upon seeing him? Was it the tribal clothing he wore, the spear along his back, or his dreads? Something had made them wary of him and it did actually bother him just ever so slightly. This was why he didn’t like earthlings so much - they reacted so quickly to the smallest of things. Huffing at the thought he turned back in so that he could continue helping his father for the night.
It was only the next morning, after breakfast, that their patient stirred and Mio had tasked Verosh with trying to get soup to the shifter girl. Sighing, as he would much rather be out training, than trying to socialize with some hybrid girl Verosh found himself equally surprised when she seemingly jumped away from him.
“Why? Where’s Mio?” She called out with a glare as she too noticed his attire and dreads.
“He’s out in the yard doing work. Something simple as giving you soup I could do so he sent me instead.” Gruffed Verosh, “I’m his son so don’t worry so much. I’m just bringing you soup.” Sitting down the bowl he watched as she struggled to lift the bowl and with a sigh he sat down next to the bed and took the bowl back.
“What are you doing?”
“I’m helping.” He dipped the spoon into the broth and held it to her lips, “Whether I like it or not you’re a patient here so and I’m surprisingly cordial in my father’s home so here. It’s medical so you must drink.”
After a long thoughtful look the girl slowly nodded and allowed Verosh to help her with the meal. When they finished he was preparing to clear away the bowls when she caught him by surprise, “Why did you pick them?” She asked, hurt obviously in her voice, “Why do you have dreads? Are you really with the Sisters?”
Pausing Verosh debated simply walking away before putting the bowl down. After seeing the reactions of the shifters yesterday he was curious about things, “Yes, why do you ask? My mother is a Sister so obviously I would go with the stronger group. Why did you not go with them as well? Even a portion of blood is better than none.”
“Are you serious?” She scoffed from her bed and turned on her side so that she could study him, “Did you see these wounds? Do you think some radaku did it? I was punished for going too close to Chibale. I wanted to try and see if my grandmother was still around and instead because I chose to live as an earthling I was punished.” She spat towards the ground, “I would much rather be anything other than a Sister. How can you be happy with such a bigot of a race?”
Startled Verosh just stared at her.
“They’re rude, obnoxious in thinking that they must be the ultimate warriors, and they harm those that they don’t see as fit to live.” She sighed, “Obviously not all of them are like that but….I’ve met quite a few who haven’t been too kind to earthlings. How can you stand to live with them?”
“I’ve proven myself time and time again.” He finally replied, “And I do not regret it for there are great warriors like my mother who have sense to see what is valuable in this world. Not all Sisters are cruel.”
“Tell that to the one who cut down my grandmother for loving an Alk.” Retorted the girl sharply, “Though I know we aren’t to hold the Sisters to the actions of the Extremists there are still many who support what the Extremists did here. And even those that did stand up for earthlings still treat them like crap when they’re together. They’ll never let someone like me feel at home nor will they ever fully accept even a half-blood like you.”
“I will carve my place.” Replied Verosh quietly as he turned to leave but then he paused, “If you wish to try to find your grandmother in Chibale let me know. I will find a way.” Family above all was the most important thing to him and he would not let someone suffer for it.
A few weeks later the boy came home with injuries himself. But he did not regret standing up for the girl and for fighting for his place. Seeing the girl, Mito, and hearing her story had stirred something wthin him. While he would never regret being a Sister the boy had to wonder that perhaps earthlings were not completely bad. Or more so that the Alkidikes as a race were not completely so pure themselves. There was still strife in their family and he was slowly starting to understand more and more why there was a gap between earthling and alkidikie in the first place. And it was not entirely the fault of the earthlings...something he was loathe to admit but a truth he could no longer ignore.
It would lead to more fights for him in the future but it would also fuel his determination to try and find a way to close that gap so that hybrids like himself who chose to be a Sister could fully be accepted while those who did not could at least go about their lives peacefully rather than being scorned.
[1325] Verosh was always proud of the Alkidikes. He valued them above all other races and saw them as the purest of warriors while scorning all earthlings. Yet meeting another hybrid, one who has chosen the earthling path and has been bullied by sisters, has shattered that pure image in his heart. Rather than deciding to ally against the Sisters he has instead decided that he will work hard to change things, even if just a little bit, so that the gap between earthlings and Alkidikes can lessen.
It's a lot to sort out, especially considering how he still idolizes the Alks but it is a step forward for the boy who used to be closed off from anything earthling...
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