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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...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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