Vakning

Awakening. It is a fickle thing. But with it, comes a promise. A new beginning. A new path to forge. Untouched souls to explore.

But most important for Rúna... a way out.

The air is crisp when her eyes blink open. But slowly, in protest. It hurts, for a moment. Gears shift in her mind. Everything is foggy. One question persists...

What is this place?

It certainly isn't home. But wasn't that the point? To hell with Blóðfjall. They don't know yet what they're missing. But soon, they will.

Moments... no — minutes... many, many minutes pass before she is able to push her body upright. And again, more protests. The woman groans, the aches ungodly and unkind. Why need it be so difficult just to stand up?!

@Cassian

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A strange voice sounds in her ear. Without adjustment, it neared the volume of clapping thunder.

Gah!

Whipping her head toward the source, her eyes narrowed firmly. “Can I speak?” A snapping mock, a scoff to follow. “How ill ridden need one be after waking here? Gods help us all if that's the case.”

She scrambled to her feet, the movement quite ungraceful. But it's not like she was raised to be overly ladylike anyhow. “I am perfectly fine.. and perfectly capable of using my voice, thank you very much.”

Checking her balance, she turned fully to face the man, nostrils flaring in distaste at their height difference. What a pain in her neck. Literally. At least he wasn't a complete eyesore. Handsome, in a way she could appreciate. Strong, suitable. Capable. But... no. None of those thoughts. Not here, not now.

“What is this place I've landed myself in?” A demanding question. But she could care less of what he had to say, or think, of her attitude. It was just as well that someone have the mind to give her an answer. And hopefully an honest one, at that.

No worries, she's just as much a grouchy little lady :D

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He would have left her? Hah. As if she would have been against the idea. This one was definitely too big for his own britches.

“I would have been just fine if you had,” she snapped back in return, tail flaring behind her. “I am the daughter of a Viking cheif. I am far from incapable of handling my well-being.” It wasn't her pride speaking, but the flat out truth, regardless of what he may believe. She was trained through blood, sweat, and tears to be among the best, even if her physicality suggested otherwise.

His territory. Oh how it must excite him to admit something trivial. Pathetic. (Or perhaps impressive...) But she refused to admit it. Doing so would only feed the festering beast that was his ego. “Wouldn't exactly consider myself lucky..” She muttered, shaking away the debris from her before strutting right past him, directing her path further into the vale.

Was she ignoring his further question? Or more-so, his demand. Blatantly so. He wanted her to grovel and plead, doing as he'd asked and showing him her belly. Insert manic giggle.

Yeah... never gonna happen buddy.

these two are going to be interesting, for sure. but sooooo entertaining! I love it :D

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Questions, questions — oh, the sarcastic questions. She knew what he was doing. But just to tickle his own nerve, she'd serve what he was dishing right back up to him.

With a slow turn of her head and suggestive curl of her lip, she batted her eyelashes. “Oh, are we giving out nicknames now?” She answered with a soft, sweet purr. “I think something along the lines of Mister Ego would suit you just fine.” 

Turning head and tail, she continued on her way, eyes rolling at his question of her aimless tread. Maybe she didn't know where she was going, but she could figure it out. A helpless dame was the last she'd ever admit to being.

Hips swaying in her graceful stride, she hummed quietly, gaze carefully taking in the land around her. It was a beautiful place, something she could appreciate. It reminded her a little of home. But... more peaceful. 

"What is your name, anyways?"

Solace gone, she groaned quietly. There he went again with his questions!

For a moment, she pondered not answering. Make him work for it. But the banter would just grate on him some more. The last thing she needed was an even more grouchy man at her heel. “Rúna,” she answered simply, tail flicking once to the side behind her, stride unbroken.

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His tone reeked of sarcasm. But she just couldn't help but toy with him. “Aren't I?” She mused, tossing a bratty smirk his way.

She'd been content not to pass him another glance as they traveled—or, more-so, as she so boldly led the way—but when she felt the sudden touch of snow, she flinched and turned to him with a hard look.

But just like the snow, the expression melted away. With a grin, she lifted a paw and flung her own helping of snow. “You reap what you sow,” she taunted, then laughed before turning again and breaking into a run on through to the distance.

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