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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I've never done a whole tree, but I promise it will be okay, and I'll get there as soon as I can.

[It's just going to take a lot of magic.]

[Hearing those words - a 'promise' - was far more reassuring than she likely realised. He felt as though a weight had lifted somewhat.]

I will be waiting for you here.

[He'll just get a nod before she's off and flying there.

And it won't take long to get there at all, though it's an awkward landing...it's not great to be able to hear plants when they're like that.]

[Eley certainly isn't expecting someone to fly over, though he's naturally inquisitive about those beings who share his love of the sky. That would have to wait though... seeing her uncomfortable landing leads him to become rather more concerned about her now.]

Ah... are you all right?

Yes, sorry. I just have the ability to hear plants, and I can't turn it off.

[She doesn't want him to worry about her. It'll get better when she starts to work, but for now, she just puts a hand over one ear.]

Hear them?

[No wonder she was seemingly uncomfortable. He couldn't fathom what she must be hearing from this broken tree if she really had such a gift.]

I am sorry... it must be painful for you. But... may I ask, exactly what is it you can hear from my tree?

Pain...it's not much different than when anything else is hurt.

[She'll stare at him for a moment before walking over to the tree.]

I can let you hear it when I'm done though.

[So it was in pain... and knowing that, Eley can't hope to hide the sadness in his eyes. Still, he had help now so it wouldn't suffer for much longer. He gives her a firm nod.]

I would like that. But please, end the pain of this tree if you are able.

Right.

[She'll start right away, just by placing her hands on the tree. Any piece of wood going back to it's original place, and any charred bark falling off and replaced by new bark.

That was the easy part. She's even smiling as she goes to the branches to do the same before reattaching it.]

It's pain is gone.

[Eley watches as she does her work, though finds himself rather more captivated by her own actions than what is happening to the tree. He really would mistake her for some kind of earth spirit, had she come from his own world.

As she announces that the tree is no longer in pain, he can't help but offer a small smile.]

Thank you... you have my gratitude.

I'm just glad I can help.

[She really can't do more than help the plants here, so she doesn't get to feel useful very often.

But next comes the hard part. She only has one way to lift heavy things, and it takes the most magic. Eley will be able to see her angel wings come out, to gather up sunlight as she goes. Though they're mostly see-through, they're still tinted yellow.

And finally, the branches. She surrounds them in wind magic before picking them up. And it takes a bit before she can move and manouver them back into place, just like a puzzle piece. Then with the big ones done, she easily attaches the smaller ones around the tree, only leaving the small ones. The tree won't miss those.]

There. [She's tired, but proud.]

[The whole event seems to take the Spirit aback. He's seen all kinds of magic here, but he certainly hasn't seen anyone with wings like that before, nor has he seen anyone reconstruct anything using the wind. He has to wonder if perhaps he would be able to do such a thing, if he learned the magic to mend the plant directly...

He can see how tired she is afterwards though and can't help but grow more concerned.]

What you just did... I have not seen a being with wings like yours before, nor have I thought to use the wind in that way. Still, you need not over exert yourself for my sake. Are you all right?

Someone close to me lost a tree that was close to him. I know it can be painful.

[And that tree she couldn't save.

She will make her way back over to him, and can't help but give a slight bow.]

I should've introduced myself first. My name's Kohaku, and the reason I have different wings is because I'm an angel.

[Eley couldn't help but feel sorry for that person. He was lucky then, to have so many come to his aid. It wasn't what he expected at all.

Now though, he was rather intrigued by the tree's rescuer.]

An angel? I do not believe I am familiar with them. Ah but... I should also introduce myself. My name is Eleytheria. I am a Wind Spirit.

...I keep forgetting people here don't know what they are.

[She should be used to it now, really. But she can't help but feel a little disappointed.]

I have a hard time explaining them...magical beings with the job of watching and helping people.

[Eley tilts his head at that. Despite their differences he was getting a sense of familiarity from her at her explanation.]

That is not too dissimilar to my own kind. As the Wind Spirit of Aether, my job is to govern the skies... though there are also humans who worship us. Their numbers may have dwindled... but I still watch over a selected few.

Though you say your abilities include listening to the plants? Is... that something unique to you?

I've never heard of a spirit having that sort of job. What would you have to look out for in the sky?

That's right, it's something all angels can do...though I have met two other people here a while ago that could do it too. But I'm the only one that could let others hear the plants.

Well... I generated an atmosphere on the planet so life could grow... I also move the clouds to control the weather, allow birds and insects to migrate and spread seeds for the plants. The wind comes from me... and with it the planet can thrive.

Your ability would be more attributed to the Earth Spirit in my world, though I am not sure what the extent of his abilities truly are. I do not believe that our powers are not transferable however...

[He pauses.]

Perhaps it is because I know more of the nature of your being... but your presence is... pleasing to me.

That sounds like it must be a very hard job, but very nice to see.

I currently have no job, but when I was in Heaven all I had to do was sing to wake up the new angels.

[That last part makes her smile.]

I'm glad. It is part of my nature to make people feel better.

You sing?

[Again, something Eley had not heard much of here. Singing was rather prevalent among the Agkelon people however, and he did sometimes miss their voices. It was soothing, even for someone like him...]

I have never attempted to sing... though I was given a harmonica to play. I am still far from good at doing so, however...

[He seems a little embarrassed about it for some reason.]

You've never tried to sing before?

[That's practically shocking to her!]

...Why not?

It is... a human activity.

[Was she really expecting him to have tried it then? Obviously it was something very important to her.]

My kind are usually born without emotion or knowledge of human norms. I became too close to the humans... and developed emotions of my own as an exception.

It is something I have been exploring here, since the Malnosso gave me this human body. But... singing is not something that I have encountered yet.

That makes sense.

[She knew nothing of humans before going to Earth...and now she's changed so much that she's living as a human.]

You should try it though. Most people have a lot of fun with it, and it keeps me from missing home too much.

Yes... perhaps I will. Though I will admit that I do not really know where to start...

[How did someone just... break into song? How did they know what to sing or what tune to follow?]

Perhaps you could show me?

Of course.

[Kohaku has no problem just starting to sing, and she was going to sing for the tree anyway. So she just takes a deep breath and starts this song. ]

Edited 2014-01-25 21:18 (UTC)

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