08.Nov.12, 07:22 AM
Just a little bit longer…
Any time now…
R’nd was driving both Ayyonth and himself crazy with the mental chanting that B’jin and Larrikith would find them soon but it was the only thing he could focus on. He wasn’t in the mood to drink, couldn’t find the desire to eat, wasn’t the type to clean as a distraction, and had convinced himself finding S’kef right now wouldn’t work with his entire wing likely lurking around watching every move he made for the next few days. So he continued to sit on his couch, having only pulled his feet up and under him at some point while staring at the door and willing the greenrider to come find him or for Larrikith to give the okay for the blue pair to come to them. He wanted to give B’jin space and let the man take care of himself when he chose to but this was a different matter entirely and it was getting harder and harder not to intervene any sooner than he was likely allowed to.
If only he hadn’t been stopped earlier! Even if he couldn’t have interrupted the actual flight, he could have prevented anything else that may have happened afterward. Who knew what S’kef did to his prizes once he was of his own mind again? The fact that it was B’jin and they had a history even older than Larrikith, made matters all the worse. Stop. Creating scenarios of what may have happened will not help anything. You can wait like the big boy that you are and you will let B’jin tell you what happened in his own time like you always do. Ayyonth cut off suddenly though R’nd knew there was going to be more to the lecture the dragon had lined up for him but he felt Ayyonth’s attention turn elsewhere. R’nd sat up straight, convinced it was Larrikith and she had news.
You have nothing to be sorry for, my sweet lady, Ayyonth ignored R’nd’s impatient prodding as he sent his affection to the little green that was normally so spunky but now seemed to be of a broken spirit. You are not to be blamed for the actions of others. As he relayed the conversation to R’nd, making sure his distraught human knew where blame was and wasn’t to be laid at the feet of, both tensed and fell silent as Larrikith’s whimper came through to them both.
At the fear and words that followed his lover’s name, R’nd was on his feet and running for the door. I’m coming, Larrikith! As he flung it open, he nearly ran into Ayyonth who was as ready as he was to go find B’jin and make sure he was all right. They didn’t need Larrikith to tell them B’jin had gone for a bath, it was obvious with the hint he would drown but R’nd had already figured out the greenrider would clean up before allowing anyone to see him. They were both idiots to think that was a safe and smart idea! S’kef could have done anything to B’jin that wouldn’t leave him in any sort of condition meant for walking let alone being left unsupervised in a body of water.
The only problem was his mind was too scattered and R’nd didn’t think he could focus clear enough for them to go between. It wouldn’t be a long flight from his hut to the bathing house but every second mattered! Luckily, as soon as he was atop Ayyonth, the dragon barely lurched off the ground and winked between on his own, bringing them safely to the entrance of the bathing house. Wide grey eyes looked up at Ayyonth as R’nd slipped and slid his way down the pretty blue hide. At least one of them could keep calm under pressure! Only because you are currently still conscious and unharmed. R’nd recalled well the fuss Ayyonth made at Turnover after S’kef had gotten a hold of him.
R’nd didn’t allow himself the time to thank Ayyonth for all his assistance that afternoon since time was still something he worried he didn’t have a lot of. He ran down the hall, searching for B’jin with quick glances through each doorway, panic increasing until he found the right room. He stumbled and foolishly covered his ears when Larrikith’s shriek hit him but it didn’t stop his gaze from registering the fact their fears were coming true with B’jin under water.
He wouldn’t be able to recall later on what sort of curses left his mouth as he jumped into the bath or even that he had done such an act, only that he had ended up as wet as B’jin. R’nd quickly, and what he thought was carefully, pulled B’jin’s head back above the water and did his best to check for signs that the man was still breathing. R’nd clearly wasn’t a Healer and had only learned the very basic of first aid but since he grew up along the water’s edge, he had been taught early on how to save someone from drowning and clearing water from the air passages. Now, however, he couldn’t recall all the steps or even decide if they were necessary since he didn’t know how long B’jin was under or if he had inhaled any water. So he lightly slapped a cheek, hoping that would work in waking his friend up again. “B’jin? Love, come back to me.”
Where’s Talian! He had tried to stay calm outwardly as he spoke to B’jin but there was panic in his mental voice as he yelled at the dragons.
Any time now…
R’nd was driving both Ayyonth and himself crazy with the mental chanting that B’jin and Larrikith would find them soon but it was the only thing he could focus on. He wasn’t in the mood to drink, couldn’t find the desire to eat, wasn’t the type to clean as a distraction, and had convinced himself finding S’kef right now wouldn’t work with his entire wing likely lurking around watching every move he made for the next few days. So he continued to sit on his couch, having only pulled his feet up and under him at some point while staring at the door and willing the greenrider to come find him or for Larrikith to give the okay for the blue pair to come to them. He wanted to give B’jin space and let the man take care of himself when he chose to but this was a different matter entirely and it was getting harder and harder not to intervene any sooner than he was likely allowed to.
If only he hadn’t been stopped earlier! Even if he couldn’t have interrupted the actual flight, he could have prevented anything else that may have happened afterward. Who knew what S’kef did to his prizes once he was of his own mind again? The fact that it was B’jin and they had a history even older than Larrikith, made matters all the worse. Stop. Creating scenarios of what may have happened will not help anything. You can wait like the big boy that you are and you will let B’jin tell you what happened in his own time like you always do. Ayyonth cut off suddenly though R’nd knew there was going to be more to the lecture the dragon had lined up for him but he felt Ayyonth’s attention turn elsewhere. R’nd sat up straight, convinced it was Larrikith and she had news.
You have nothing to be sorry for, my sweet lady, Ayyonth ignored R’nd’s impatient prodding as he sent his affection to the little green that was normally so spunky but now seemed to be of a broken spirit. You are not to be blamed for the actions of others. As he relayed the conversation to R’nd, making sure his distraught human knew where blame was and wasn’t to be laid at the feet of, both tensed and fell silent as Larrikith’s whimper came through to them both.
At the fear and words that followed his lover’s name, R’nd was on his feet and running for the door. I’m coming, Larrikith! As he flung it open, he nearly ran into Ayyonth who was as ready as he was to go find B’jin and make sure he was all right. They didn’t need Larrikith to tell them B’jin had gone for a bath, it was obvious with the hint he would drown but R’nd had already figured out the greenrider would clean up before allowing anyone to see him. They were both idiots to think that was a safe and smart idea! S’kef could have done anything to B’jin that wouldn’t leave him in any sort of condition meant for walking let alone being left unsupervised in a body of water.
The only problem was his mind was too scattered and R’nd didn’t think he could focus clear enough for them to go between. It wouldn’t be a long flight from his hut to the bathing house but every second mattered! Luckily, as soon as he was atop Ayyonth, the dragon barely lurched off the ground and winked between on his own, bringing them safely to the entrance of the bathing house. Wide grey eyes looked up at Ayyonth as R’nd slipped and slid his way down the pretty blue hide. At least one of them could keep calm under pressure! Only because you are currently still conscious and unharmed. R’nd recalled well the fuss Ayyonth made at Turnover after S’kef had gotten a hold of him.
R’nd didn’t allow himself the time to thank Ayyonth for all his assistance that afternoon since time was still something he worried he didn’t have a lot of. He ran down the hall, searching for B’jin with quick glances through each doorway, panic increasing until he found the right room. He stumbled and foolishly covered his ears when Larrikith’s shriek hit him but it didn’t stop his gaze from registering the fact their fears were coming true with B’jin under water.
He wouldn’t be able to recall later on what sort of curses left his mouth as he jumped into the bath or even that he had done such an act, only that he had ended up as wet as B’jin. R’nd quickly, and what he thought was carefully, pulled B’jin’s head back above the water and did his best to check for signs that the man was still breathing. R’nd clearly wasn’t a Healer and had only learned the very basic of first aid but since he grew up along the water’s edge, he had been taught early on how to save someone from drowning and clearing water from the air passages. Now, however, he couldn’t recall all the steps or even decide if they were necessary since he didn’t know how long B’jin was under or if he had inhaled any water. So he lightly slapped a cheek, hoping that would work in waking his friend up again. “B’jin? Love, come back to me.”
Where’s Talian! He had tried to stay calm outwardly as he spoke to B’jin but there was panic in his mental voice as he yelled at the dragons.