its a kodiak moment
zola
09-08-2019, 05:30 PM
She was thanking him, which made sense. He probably could have figured it out, but he was correct on the second guess. Mostly, it sounded like. Eli nodded appreciatively as he explained his predicament and she tested out his work. He already wished she’d go easier on herself, but he’d let it go. She’d already chastised him for being overly concerned earlier. What he didn’t expect was for her to come with him. He picked up his thin jaw from the floor and recovered enough he wouldn’t be thought rude. She saved him he repaid her in healing, they were even.
However Zola went on, determined to take on his quest of finding those of the Klein name. He almost refused her, having only heard stories about his home land he knew they general attitude they had towards slaves and servants. Eliphas didn’t desire that for himself. Not that he could even hope of controlling the impressive amazon. ”I.. hm. Thank you, Zola.” He nodded his head in appreciation as she reminded him that she was making a fire. ”Right, and I’m.. getting meat.”
He chuckled softly to himself as pale pink paws carried him back towards the bear. ”Merlin will you keep a better eye this time? Zola is in no shape to save us again.” Eli shook his head as they came upon the bear, exactly where they left it. It was a giant of a beast, and unless e wanted to be there the rest of the night he was going to have to pick and choose. Carefully, or not so much, he worked on removing the creature’s left arm.
It was more than a messy job, but eventually he managed. Covered in the beasts stale blood now Eliphas returned to the camp by the spring with their spoils.
However Zola went on, determined to take on his quest of finding those of the Klein name. He almost refused her, having only heard stories about his home land he knew they general attitude they had towards slaves and servants. Eliphas didn’t desire that for himself. Not that he could even hope of controlling the impressive amazon. ”I.. hm. Thank you, Zola.” He nodded his head in appreciation as she reminded him that she was making a fire. ”Right, and I’m.. getting meat.”
He chuckled softly to himself as pale pink paws carried him back towards the bear. ”Merlin will you keep a better eye this time? Zola is in no shape to save us again.” Eli shook his head as they came upon the bear, exactly where they left it. It was a giant of a beast, and unless e wanted to be there the rest of the night he was going to have to pick and choose. Carefully, or not so much, he worked on removing the creature’s left arm.
It was more than a messy job, but eventually he managed. Covered in the beasts stale blood now Eliphas returned to the camp by the spring with their spoils.
09-08-2019, 06:04 PM
his own confusion was evident, and she frowned at him but said nothing. surely, seeing the state of this world, did he expect her to do any less? Eliphas was a small wolf, smaller than some men, and he did not seem to be able to fight. she did not care so much if he was small but wandering around in this ravaged landscape would only bring trouble. especially since he didn't know where these family members were. the volcano erupted and she was seeing the effects unknowingly. forced from their hibernation, the predators and small prey animals would be a problem. she half-expected a hyena or lioness to come across the young man, and gobble him up. as for the small mammals, they would be very hard to hunt.
but he didn't argue with her on it. he merely accepted she'd stubbornly trail after him until she was sure he was safe. when he brought the arm of the bear back, Eliphas was covered in blood. she shifted to allow him room to groom himself free of the crimson if he so chose, but she extended a massive paw to collect the arm. taking her spear in her jaws again, she worked to remove the pelt from the meat. tanning it would be trouble without salt. but she had a water source to soften and fire to char the oils from it. after removing the skin, she took the meat and threw it near the fire. with the iklwa, she poked and prodded it until it became a soft brown. "eat. please" she added in the formality, extending a piece of sliced meat to her new comrade.
- - "Talking!" Walking. 'Thought/Others!' - -
3/3 fought a large predator (grizzly bear)
1/3 crafted tanned hide
but he didn't argue with her on it. he merely accepted she'd stubbornly trail after him until she was sure he was safe. when he brought the arm of the bear back, Eliphas was covered in blood. she shifted to allow him room to groom himself free of the crimson if he so chose, but she extended a massive paw to collect the arm. taking her spear in her jaws again, she worked to remove the pelt from the meat. tanning it would be trouble without salt. but she had a water source to soften and fire to char the oils from it. after removing the skin, she took the meat and threw it near the fire. with the iklwa, she poked and prodded it until it became a soft brown. "eat. please" she added in the formality, extending a piece of sliced meat to her new comrade.
3/3 fought a large predator (grizzly bear)
1/3 crafted tanned hide
caution! zola can bite if triggered; be advised
this character has a thick african accent. can speak isizulu and swahili fluently!
this character has a thick african accent. can speak isizulu and swahili fluently!
09-08-2019, 06:36 PM
He was covered in grim and gristle after working so hard to remove an arm from a dead bear. Zola made room for him to groom himself and he nodded and did just that. He used the same bit of moss that he’d used on her earlier. Dual toned gaze watched her work, skillfully skinning the flesh he’d gotten for her. ”Make sure you save the claws,” he told her before the meat hit the fire. With his prize saved Eliphas continued removing the bright red liquid from his alabaster pelt.
There were still bloodstains remaining, but Eliphas was happy to indulge in the feast before finishing his task. He wasn’t one to turn down food. He did hesitate though, wanting to see that she was going to dig in as well. She needed the sustenance more than he did. He didn’t have near the body mass, or wounds to keep up with. Without anymore hesitation Eliphas consumed the bit she’d offered him and the boy looked expectantly towards her. He gestured with an ivory paw, ”Eat, please.” He echoed, his concern for his patient obvious in his voice.
There were still bloodstains remaining, but Eliphas was happy to indulge in the feast before finishing his task. He wasn’t one to turn down food. He did hesitate though, wanting to see that she was going to dig in as well. She needed the sustenance more than he did. He didn’t have near the body mass, or wounds to keep up with. Without anymore hesitation Eliphas consumed the bit she’d offered him and the boy looked expectantly towards her. He gestured with an ivory paw, ”Eat, please.” He echoed, his concern for his patient obvious in his voice.
09-08-2019, 07:29 PM
"I leave claws." she assured him.
Once she made sure the healer ate, she sliced off another piece with her spear. Eliphas repeated her words, causing an amused snort to escape. He may be bossy, but he had the right to be with the severity of her wounds. The grizzly bear had left shallow and deep ones – she could feel it – but the worst had been the blood loss. She did feel a bit dehydrated and woozy. But only because her strength had been stretched thing during her travels. Typically, a few wounds like these were nothing to her training regime. She chewed thoughtfully, letting her gaze go to the warmth of the fire. Her people liked to dance around the flames, but she knew her gait would be awkward and embarrassing if she tried.
The bear meat was tough and slightly greasy, but she ate without complaint as usual. One cannot be picky in these times. She would preserve the rest of the bear – claws excluded for Eliphas – later. Right now, she worked on conversing her strength and distracting her mind. slicing off more of the fat, she propped the hide on her spear; both ends of the pelt secured after a bit of work. She held it in the water to clean before shoving it toward the fire to dry. Watching the flames lick the pelt, she spoke once more. “we start travel tomorrow after preparing food for road” briefly, her amber gaze found his dainty face “unless want to stay for longer?” the resources around the spring were better than other parts of Boreas.
“I make bear stomach into pouch. Carry water from spring” she added in, looking the delicate male over before deciding she’d try to craft him something to withstand the cold. She already was going to make bracers from the hide for herself to wrap around her slimmer legs.
- - "Talking!" Walking. 'Thought/Others!' - -
3/3 fought a large predator (grizzly bear)
2/3 crafted tanned hide
Once she made sure the healer ate, she sliced off another piece with her spear. Eliphas repeated her words, causing an amused snort to escape. He may be bossy, but he had the right to be with the severity of her wounds. The grizzly bear had left shallow and deep ones – she could feel it – but the worst had been the blood loss. She did feel a bit dehydrated and woozy. But only because her strength had been stretched thing during her travels. Typically, a few wounds like these were nothing to her training regime. She chewed thoughtfully, letting her gaze go to the warmth of the fire. Her people liked to dance around the flames, but she knew her gait would be awkward and embarrassing if she tried.
The bear meat was tough and slightly greasy, but she ate without complaint as usual. One cannot be picky in these times. She would preserve the rest of the bear – claws excluded for Eliphas – later. Right now, she worked on conversing her strength and distracting her mind. slicing off more of the fat, she propped the hide on her spear; both ends of the pelt secured after a bit of work. She held it in the water to clean before shoving it toward the fire to dry. Watching the flames lick the pelt, she spoke once more. “we start travel tomorrow after preparing food for road” briefly, her amber gaze found his dainty face “unless want to stay for longer?” the resources around the spring were better than other parts of Boreas.
“I make bear stomach into pouch. Carry water from spring” she added in, looking the delicate male over before deciding she’d try to craft him something to withstand the cold. She already was going to make bracers from the hide for herself to wrap around her slimmer legs.
3/3 fought a large predator (grizzly bear)
2/3 crafted tanned hide
caution! zola can bite if triggered; be advised
this character has a thick african accent. can speak isizulu and swahili fluently!
this character has a thick african accent. can speak isizulu and swahili fluently!