winds_voice | 19 - [Video] - Backdated to Thurs 9th Jan

19 - [Video] - Backdated to Thurs 9th Jan

[Whoever's watching the feed right now can probably tell that something's not quite right. Not only does Eley look blackened and sore as if he had been scorched somehow, but the tree behind him also looks as though it has met a similar fate, with shattered branches and charred bark.

And in his hands, he's holding some remnant of what might have been a scarf at one time, though right now it looks like nothing more than a rag.]

Why would anyone do this? How could they... enjoy such a thing?

[He sounds tired, disappointed, though that quickly turns to bitter anger.]

Edmundo the Blade has made an enemy of me. He has shown nothing but disrespect. I should not have let him get this far. If only I was not so complacent, so tied to the path of peace, this would not have happened. My tree...

[Yes, he's more concerned about the tree than he is about himself right now.]

If anyone knows a way to repair the damage, I would be grateful to you.

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[The Spirit gives a gentle sigh of relief.]

I am glad to hear that it will not be fruitless to attempt to save it then. Even if you can only help it along, you will have my gratitude.

[Though naturally he hoped it would not take too long to regrow in that case. He hated to see it likes this, a constant reminder of his failure and the violent actions of that man.]

[She doesn't want to promise too much... but she is capable of restoring it, considering she had once brought a fully dead tree back to life, admittedly with some assistance, but that was home. Here brought a whole new set of skills...

In any case she nods, falling to silence as she begins. She brought the unicorn with her to give her a boost to her energy, to call upon the tree's will to live - but it's not that power she works with right now. It's a soft glow of earth power, that sinks deep to ensure the state of the routes, a slow glow that envelopes the tree itself. In a way the magic seems to turn back time, to recover the state that was lost- it heals, but it can't enhance the growth in any way. Only support it, strengthen it - the minutes pass.]

[Eley watches from his position, maintaining that silence so she could concentrate. It wasn't just that he wanted to see his tree safe and well - the Spirit had a fascination with magic and the otherworldly abilities of the people he had met here.

Watching the glow spread over the tree, he couldn't hope to understand exactly what was happening within it. Many didn't understand his own kind and called their powers 'magic', but to Eley, this was just as alien to him as his power was to the humans. It was beautiful to watch though, and drew his thoughts away from his own pain.]

[All in all it doesn't take too long, even though it may seem that way - it's a powerful concentration of magic and even watching Eley will notice the life begin to spring back to the tree, as the burnt patches of bark erode away so that a healthier looking trunk and branches are left, and after a few more moments, it looks more as it did when he last saw it before the attack. Perhaps even healthier.

Then the glow outlining the tree seems to fade, or sink in.]

[Seeing the tee transform like that was likely mirrored in Eley's own expression. He couldn't truly express how... happy he felt to see it back to its usual self, as if nothing had happened to it in the first place. In fact, the Spirit tries to push himself to his feet now to get a better look at it... but soon finds that the soreness in his body is too much right now.

He doesn't want to burden Raine any more than he already felt he had, so he decides to ignore his failure.]

Such powerful magic is almost akin to that of the Spirit Erimia from my home. I am glad I could rely on you to help in this way. You have my thanks... and my respect.

[She takes a few moments, looking down at the tree and exhaling, then turning to smile over at him - still with that careful, concerned expression.]

You're quite welcome. But now, will you allow me to tend to your wounds as well?

...only if it will not be too much trouble. I do not want you to over-exert yourself.

[In Eley's mind she had already done enough for him. He was fine allowing his wounds to heal over time. He wasn't going to say no either though. If she wished to help him, he would accept.]

It isn't any trouble. Besides, you've been waiting for too long, already. [And if she gets tired... well, that's why she didn't come all the way alone.]

...I would wait however long it took. I know I will heal eventually.

[Assuming this human body didn't succumb to infection anyway, but he didn't think about that. It didn't occur to him that it was even possible.]

But thank you for your aid. With your help, I will be in good health far more quickly than if I relied on myself.

Even so, your body isn't exactly one that you're used to, correct? In any case, I'll look you over now and see what can be done.

...yes, you are right. I have already succumbed to illnesses I knew nothing about in the past.

[Maybe he should take the advice of others in that case. They knew more about how to heal than he did after all.]

Your kindness will earn my respect.

[She nods, and quietly takes a good look at his wounds. With the burns might come the risk of infection, especially with him being outside for so long...

But she is a skilled healer, and soon the glow of magic springs forward, settling on him and gauging the injuries.]

[He has to admit that it's rather strange to see that healing glow directed at his own body this time. Though humans would say he had his own brand of music, this was still rather alien to him.

It was soothing though and appeared to be working. The soreness in his body lifted as the magic got to work and he began to feel more energized.]

[It takes a little longer, to relieve the burns themselves, but luckily they aren't too deep or extensive or else he'd be in more trouble. She's quiet as she concentrates, wanting to ensure that the magical energy does it's job.

Eventually the outpouring of energy slows, as she once again carefully looks him over.]

There... that should be all of it, though I advise you to get yourself indoors so you can have some rest.

[Normally he wouldn't have anywhere indoors to go, but luckily Tsuzuki had allowed him to stay at his home. He was sure his friend wouldn't mind if he rested for a while.

The Spirit pushes himself to his feet again, feeling rather stronger than before and far more healthy.]

I will accept your advice. Although... if you do not mind me asking... where did you learn magic like that?

... You mean my own abilities? I've ... always had the capability to use healing artes, though it took some time for me to reach my expected potential with them. [Granted, most of it came during the journey - so perhaps not that much time; she just prefers to be modest when she can.] Because of my experience, it has been easier to use the pacts I've made with the filial spirits to supplement it as well.

Then it is a gift? Or... something innate for your people?

[He'd heard of many people learning and practicing magic, but he's not sure about those who had always had the capability for it.]

Yes... it seems that many people have learned from those spirits. I wonder if perhaps I should try to broaden my own powers in that way.

To be honest, the reason I chose to study from them in the first place was that at the time, abilities were very limited. Though I wish there was a better way to ... learn about their origins.

As for myself... [It's always easier to relate this to non-humans, though she still has her reservations-] the ability to use magic is innate for those who have elven blood. There are some rarities among those who haven't, but there isn't enough supporting research as to why.

I would also be interested in finding out more about those spirits. I may not be native to this world, but I feel it may be beneficial to all of us to try to understand them.

[Elven blood though... Eley hadn't yet realised that Raine may not be entirely human. Not that it bothered him at all, of course. He gives a nod.]

Then you have elven blood yourself? Interesting... I had not yet met anyone possessing such a thing.

Yes... the term used is half-elf, at least for those of us with mixed blood.

As for the spirits... it's been implied that they have a strong bond to the land in this enclosure, even if they aren't native to this world.

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