A lone woman in a strangers world!

[Lessien Mithrandír]

As gentle as feathers, the deer skin boots made there make in the dust road. There own a hooded figure carrying a bow and sword. Sitting silently on her owners shoulder the Osprey looked greedily at the ground hoping to catch a glimpse of a mouse. Walking silently further a slim pale arm reach up removing the hood. The smooth slim chin line covered in travelers dust. Gripping the reins of the pack horse she lead, Lessien moved further into the city entrance. Taking in the activity she noticed she wasn’t the only one simple just arriving. Children ran wild through the streets as families continued to enter the city covered in dust like her. The sun bet down hard on the land as the wind continued to pick up the faint smell of rain carried with it.

[Shadow]

Shadow was leaning against the wall, looking around. Shaking his head, he wondered why he was still here. Theivery is one of my bad habbits...definately He had his hood up on account of the wind, and his arms were folded across his chest, dagger invisibly in his left hand. Scanning the crowd again, he saw no people that he could steal from, even though there wer many people milling through the gates. I cant steal from these people, they all are honest men and women, who work hard for their money. nothing like the pompous upperclass. He pushed off from the wall and put his hands in his cloak pockets. walking with his head down, he walked without looking up, untill he almost walked into the rear end of a pack horse. looking up sharply, he doged to the side, almost avoiding a kick from one of the horses hooves which crashed into his left shoulder. There was a snaping sound and Shadow was thrown backwards. Getting up and holding his broken shoulder, He walked around the horse planning on giving the owner a piece of his mind. When he walked closer, He noted the bow and the osprey on the person's back. He shook his head. "A hunter." Holding his shoulder and ccursing slightly, he walked up in fron of the person. "excuse me, but..."

[Lessien Mithrandír]

Lessien small hand gently stroked the poor frightened beast’s nose. Her fine digits covered further in filth. Unaware of what had scared the pack horse, the sound of solid feet on the ground broke free from the general noise of the rowdy city. Standing silent she waited for her visitor to march further closer. With Lara perched on her shoulder, Lessien tilted her face against the beating sun, she looked upon the man before her. His voice echoed in her ears as he stopped suddenly. Staring at him she raised her eyebrows in question. “But?” her delicate voice was a harsh whisper through cracked lips and dry throat.

[Shadow]

He looked up. "Uh... you ok?" He looked the hunter over. momentairily forgetting his shoulder, he reached into one of his pouches. producing a hip flask, he held it out. "here, you look quite thirsty." he looked at his shoulder, which was throbbing with pain. grabbing it with his right hand, he moved it back into place. his face went white as he did so, a sharp intake of breath was all that betrayed his pain.

[Lessien Mithrandír]

Smiling slightly she reached out a delicate hand taking the flask. Lifting the flask to her split lips she drank deeply. The refreshed feeling; dust washed away after a days travel.
Lowering the flask Lessien gave out a few gentle coughs. Returning her gaze to the man before her; looking up at him from her small height. “Thank you kindly” Her words moving smoothly over her now moist lips. She took in his structure and stance. Having heard a crack as she drank; concern was now plucking at her. The pale in his cheeks seemed a little off. Cautiously Lessien laid her hand on the man’s arm. “Are you okay?” the gentle tone spoke. Lessien’s green eyes looked worriedly. The feeling of kindness burned in her heart. Her pale cheeks becoming a once lost glowing rose, fragile and elegant.

[Shadow]

Shadow laughed. "Im fine now, i just realined my shoulder, that way, it wont cause that much pain as it heals." He smiled. "so, are you new here? you look like you have been out on the road for ages." He looked up at the osprey on her shoulder. "Beautiful bird. Im guessing you are a hunter?"

[Lessien Mithrandír]

With curious thought’s nagging at she pasted them by. Tilting her head she looked intently at the young man. “Yes I’m….” raising her hands quickly she managed to cover her face as she sneezed. Lara spread her wings and the shoulders beneath her trembled. “Excuse me,” Lessien smiled as proceeded to smear dust from her face; laughing lightly at her Osprey’s reaction. “Yes I have only arrived to day,” she spoke plainly looking down and the disgraced state of her clothing. “We have travel from new moon to new moon four times over!” She spoke in thought looking into the sky at its profound clearness. Looking back to the man’s face she saw how he gazed at Lara. “You like birds sir?” the question was innocent enough as Lara was her constant friend more than simply a bird.

The bustling noise of the city hard increase significantly, the once busy square was slowly becoming over crowded. Lara spread her wings in the effort against her restrictions. Raising a hand Lessien untried the restraints Lara had. Spreading her wings the Osprey sprang into the air. Taking note of the direction in which the osprey headed. “No sir I am not a hunter although I can hunt, I am a Mage. Lara, she is a companion!” Smiling Lessien stepped to the side of the man, starting off in the route of her Osprey, leading her horse and returning her hood. Turning slightly she glanced back at the kind
Man, “thank you for your kindness. I’m Lessien Mithrandír,” turning back to her course she stepped further into the mob.

[Shadow]

Shadow nodded. "No problem. Im shadow by the way." He walked after her for a bit. "What are you studying? for i am also a mage." his eyes followed the osprey's flight. "Might want to watch her, there are some very avid bird collectors in this city."

[Lessien Mithrandír]

Turning to look at him she smiled as the crowds thinned out. “It’s nice to meet you Shadow,” her eyes moved from his stance to his face. Slightly laughing she shook her head at his question. “Studying?” she raised her eyebrows as she pressed on. “I don’t know what my final goal shell be. To tell you the truth, I believe one must study and follow ones heart to find where their destiny lies.” Glazing up into the sky with a cast away look almost dreamy reminiscing on what an old wise man had once told her. Closing her eye’s she spoke allowed from the heart. “Fate only takes you so far, once your there it’s up to you to make it happen!” opening her eyes and lowering her head back to the street in front of her. The cry of the Osprey echoed through the air as she swooped down to sit upon the horses load.

“Sir, if such a thing happened to Lara, the man would be staring at the tip of my sword of bow,” Giggling she made lightly with the conversation as stepped into the city square were the hustle and bustle of the city came to them once again.

[Shadow]

Shadow shook his head. " Have you ever seen you bird catch another right out of the sky? well, It would be just like that. Just keep a hunter's eye on your bird." He looked around as he silently melted into the crowd.

[Lessien Mithrandír]

Listening to his words Lessien held her arm out to Lara. The Osprey climbed silently to sit upon the shoulder where she started. Pressing on she weaved her way beyond the city's crowd to the out skirts.