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Post by Anastasia on Sept 4, 2008 16:46:31 GMT -5
*Anastasia wasn't feeling especially sociable after the scene at the banquet, so instead of simply hanging about in the castle walls, she briefly returned to her room to gather her bow and arrows and her practice clothes. From there, she went to the many practice ranges on the castle grounds, and in short order was firing arrows--rapidly--with impressive precision at her target. With each one that struck home, the tension in her face lightened just a bit*
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Sept 9, 2008 16:01:19 GMT -5
*A blond elf woman with sparkling blue eyes came in on the Archery Range and noticed Anastasia standing there. She smiled and walked quietly up to her, careful not to break her concentration. She knew enough about weapons to know that you never must disturb an archer, or an accident may happen. She stood completely quiet, waiting patiently for Anastasia to notice her.*
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Post by Anastasia on Sept 9, 2008 21:51:12 GMT -5
*It took a few shots before she realized that she had an audience. And not just anybody--someone she knew.
She stopped, beaming*
"Nessa! I haven't seen you in ages!"
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Sept 9, 2008 23:54:29 GMT -5
*Nessa was beaming too, by the sight of Anastasia. Even with all the changes going on in her life, her appearance hadn't changed a bit. She still looked the same as always.*
"I haven't seen you in ages either! What have you been up to all this time?"
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Post by Anastasia on Sept 10, 2008 0:47:43 GMT -5
"I went back to Paris, for a bit...sort of lost touch with this place. I came back to reconnect, mostly."
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Sept 10, 2008 8:10:52 GMT -5
*Nessa smiled.*
"Paris, hm? I have been there once, but it feels like years ago."
*She blushed a bit when she thought about Le Rouge et L'Epine, Brandi and Cry-Baby, and the child she had adopted away to help out the childless couple. She felt a bit guilty, but she trusted that Brandi and Cry-Baby would give the child a good home. Cry-Baby was after all the child's father. Her eyes were distant as she thought about the past.*
Where are you now, child? Are they taking good care of you? Or will you blame me for adopting you away if we ever meet again?
*She shook her head, as to clear her thoughts and smiled to Anastasia.*
"It is wonderful to see you again. I have missed you! How has the reconnection gone so far?"
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Post by Anastasia on Sept 10, 2008 10:11:21 GMT -5
*She wondered at the brief, distant look on Nessa's face, but didn't press. If Nessa wanted her to know, she would tell her*
"It's been good, so far."
Though I'm starting to wonder about a certain somebody.
"I've come to the conclusion that this is the only real home I have. I don't think I could leave it again."
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Sept 10, 2008 10:55:01 GMT -5
*Nessa smiled and hugged her friend.*
"I am glad you feel at home here. It felt lonely when you were gone. But I have been up to a lot of things myself, you have no idea."
*She chuckled with laughter.*
"I don't even know where to begin. Do you want to go some place else, or should we stay here so you can practice some more?"
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Post by Anastasia on Sept 10, 2008 12:10:23 GMT -5
*She briefly glanced at the target, which had been...well, literally shot up.*
"I think I'm done here, for now."
*She brought her gear together*
"Lead the way."
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Sept 10, 2008 12:13:58 GMT -5
*Nessa smiled.*
"Certainly. Where do you want to go? To a cafeteria, or a restaurant, or maybe to my house? There are so many things we have to tell each other. So much to catch up with."
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Post by Anastasia on Sept 10, 2008 12:27:34 GMT -5
"You know...I don't think I ever saw your house. Would it be all right if we went there? "
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Post by Nessa Telemnar on Sept 10, 2008 12:31:31 GMT -5
*Nessa laughed.* "Well, the only reason you never saw my house, is because I lived at the castle when you left. Things have changed now. I live in a tree-house, with my fiancé Link, and my daughter Amala. Link is not her biological father, by the way. Long story, I'll tell you all about it later." *She motioned for Anastasia to come with her.* ((The next thread is called A Tree-house for Link. I'll post there, so it will be easier for you to find. It's buried among the older threads. ))
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Post by Amala on Dec 2, 2010 23:37:47 GMT -5
**NEW DAY**
While Amala had come tremendously far in her swordplay, she felt that she still needed to work on her archery. She felt that the more well-rounded she was in weapons, the better--although she got rather twitchy about archery, as humans used it to stereotype elves.
Only good for arrows, are we?
Defiantly, she grabbed a heavy crossbow to practice with.
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Post by Ramses II on Dec 3, 2010 18:59:36 GMT -5
Ramses had taken to wandering the capital city, checking in on local merchants, keeping up his good name.
He hadn't seen his daughter in a few hours and happened to walk past the archery grounds. Between the grunting of the men, he heard a womans voice. Heading in, a few of the men nodded their heads in respect, a few ignored him but most new what he was there for.
"Amala" he said quietly behind his daughter.
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Post by Amala on Dec 3, 2010 19:02:08 GMT -5
After the latest bolt hit home with a thunk, Amala turned to her father.
"Hello."
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