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Post by Isadora Miles on Aug 28, 2006 20:31:35 GMT -5
It had been awhile since she stepped foot in this city. Isadora's eyes shifted among the people she passed, pulling at the reigns of her horse as she did so. On the outside layed small stands with random things merchants tried to bargin, tried to sell her as she made her way through the sea of them, just shaking her head no. She was sure no one knew who she was, at least not yet; for she had her body and face pretty well covered, though she did get a questioning glance from time to time.
She looked away from them as she made her way passed them all, pulling the hood further down over her face. As she passed a woman selling perfume's she caught a faint smell of a all too familiar scent. Her mother's perfume, she remembered it well, how could she not? She glanced down at the bottle, closing her eyes, remembering her face, small smile appeared on her's. She sighed and shook her head no at the lady's persistancy, and kept moving along.
Isadora stopped short of the stands taking in the city's view, though she knew it well, like the back of her own hand. She pulled the hood up to look and decide which direction to go to and then tugged at her horse softly as she went right. She needed a place to lay her head, perhaps her parent's might have the space. She had heard her brother was married now though, but that was 2 years ago, perhaps she had missed too much to go back now. She would just have to wait and see.
People kept glancing at her, though she could not blame them, what kind of visitor would not show their face? Perhaps someone sketchy in nature, or someone who was in hiding. She could tell the looks on their face, half believed one or the other. She didn't care though, she was just here passing through.
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Post by Asukai on Aug 28, 2006 20:48:22 GMT -5
As he approached the city his face remained cold hopefully this city contained some one who could best him. His sandals where wore from the arduous journey and his clothes could use a wash it was true his fighting abilities where first class but to look at him you would think he was a hermit.
Stepping thou the gate his long black spiky hair blew slightly in the wind as he walked up to a local fountain and washed his face clean placing his bag down it contained only a small amount of food and a few trinkets, he sat looking at his reflection wondering if it would rain he hoped so the last week had been hot and a nice storm would wash him clean, looking away from the water he looked at his sword he had been thinking of a name to call it as he slowly slid it from its casing it shimmered in the sun as he cleaned it in the fountain the sword was his only reminder of his dead family and was a family heirloom.
He looked up and placed his sword away, standing up he straightened him self out and walked toward the market perhaps they would have some sandals his ones where wore out.
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Post by Isadora Miles on Aug 28, 2006 21:04:52 GMT -5
Children ran past her, drawing a small smile on her face, this is the way it should be, the way it was always meant to be. Isadora pulled at her hood, and let it sit on her head, but now they could see who she was if they wanted. She had nothing to hide. A few stopped and looked at her, small smile on their face, look of wonder also accompanied a few faces. As she turned, her horse jittered about, she turned and rubbed her nose softly.
"Shh..It's okay, let's go." Isadora whispered and she made a noise with her teeth and nodded her head to the direction as if the horse would understand her, and seemed she did. As they made their way through the city she stopped outside a fountain and frowned at it, slowly backing up from it. As she did so, Isadora's horse Keiko grew more aggitated by the sudden switch of direction, and pulled away from her. She snapped her head around, looking at the horse, trying to calm her down, hood now off her face completley, due to the sudden movements.
Looking about quick she pulled at the reigns, trying to keep the horse from any passerbyers, any children mostly, she needed to get her out of the crowd, and to her parents. She pulled the horse in the direction she wanted to go, but the horse refused, and turned the way she wanted. Isadora pulled at the reigns, the horse slowly dragging her, headed for a man and a small stand.
"Look out!" She yelled in Asukai's direction, still pulling at the horse, digging her feet into the ground to slow Keiko's pace.
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Post by Asukai on Aug 30, 2006 17:07:57 GMT -5
He walked up to the path leading to the market an sighed as he watched children running around they lacked the discipline of the samurai if they trained they could gain much more placing his old sandals down he walked up to a stall and picked yp a pair of sandals the sandals where not very god but then again who needed flashy one they where made for walking on not to impress people.
“Ah sir good choice they are very sturdy and will last long but these ones are even better”
He looked up at the man who had another pair in his hands they looked better but he sighed and removed a bag of gold placing some coins in the man’s hand he walked of saying
“These will do”
placing them on his feet he walled on a out off nowhere a horse appeared moving out of the way quickly he grabbed the rain of the horse and steadied it looking at the women he said
“Are you ok”
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Post by Isadora Miles on Aug 31, 2006 18:48:09 GMT -5
Isadora looks at the man, her eyes slanting at him, taking in his appearance. He seemed a few years older then she, and she had never seen him before, but then again, a great deal of time had passed since she'd been back to the city.
"Fine, thank you very much." Isadora protectively grabbed the reigns and looked at him again. "I see you have a way with animals." She nodded her head to Keiko, then looked back at him.
"My name is Isadora, I don't think I have seen you around before." She held out her hand to him, and moved her gaze around the city, one could never be too careful.
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Post by Asukai on Sept 2, 2006 6:28:40 GMT -5
"Fine, thank you very much." Asukai smiled as she took back the rains she must like the horse "I see you have a way with animals."
Asukai softly laughed it was true even though he didn’t own an animal he was very good with animals.
"My name is Isadora; I don't think I have seen you around before."
Asukai shook her hand and said
I don’t stay in one place for to long, oh and I’m Asukai usually I don’t introduce my self but I can tell that you have some talent and would ask you if you know some wear I could find a drink”
Adjusting the sandals on his feet he smiled at least not all the people in this town where undisciplined he wanted to laugh five years ago he would have challenged her to a fight but he had learned to suppress his desire to find the ultimate fight.
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Post by Isadora Miles on Sept 3, 2006 19:28:19 GMT -5
Isadora smiled at that talent comment and then glanced around quick.
"Well I might know of a few places where one can wet their whistle, so to speak." Isadora held the reigns of the horse tighter and then made a clicking noise with her tongue, gesturing her head to the right.
"There is a tavern down this way, Asukai. Reasonable prices, at least the last time I was here. Which has been a while, I must confess. But the owner is a family friend, so I am certain we can work something out for you." She pulled at the horse gently and then turned, waiting for him.
"New sandals? Hope you can keep up while you break them in." Isadora smiled lightly and then put her hood back up over her hair, keeping her head just visable now.
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Post by Asukai on Sept 8, 2006 20:42:48 GMT -5
"Well I might know of a few places where one can wet their whistle, so to speak."
Hearing that Asukai smiled and nodded his head he wasn’t a big drinker thou but on occasion he had drunk he preferred to drink water to keep his body finely tuned but today he fancied a drink some sake.
"There is a tavern down this way, Asukai. Reasonable prices, at least the last time I was here. Which has been a while, I must confess. But the owner is a family friend, so I am certain we can work something out for you."
Money was of no concern to Asukai although he probably looked like he was a hermit he was quite wealthy, following her as she lead the way he let out a soft chuckle at her next comment
"New sandals? Hope you can keep up while you break them in."
the sandals were not a problem they where just a little loose walking alone the path the smell of food caught his nose it had been 2 day since he had eaten and his belly let out a soft growl smiling to Isadora he said
“It appears my stomach is hungry is there food at this tavern”
(sorry its a bit late works been a pregnant dog)
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Post by Isadora Miles on Sept 10, 2006 12:26:22 GMT -5
Isadora nodded her head and smiled.
"One of the best cooks in the village as a matter of fact works there, or at least that is my opinion. The drinks are alright, on the strong side from time to time, most times that is. As for the food, never heard anyone complain so far. The wife of the tavern owner has been serving in that tavern for about 20 years now, she's good friends with my." Isadora paused for a moment, smiling softly thinking what to say, "My mother." Isadora looked back at him, then continued to guide the horse to the way of the tavern. After a few more steps Isadora stopped and pulled the horse closer to her body, in a protective sort of manner.
"That's the tavern over there." Isadora pointed to a larger establishement in the village, then looked at Asukai. "Tell them that your an aquantance of mine, they will most likely cut you a pretty good deal. Infact if you need a place to rest, I know they have given some a roof over their head for the night. Just a suggestion." Isadora shrugged and pulled the hood deeper over her face, turning into an opposite direction then the one he faced.
"Perhaps another time we would meet, it would be nice." Isadora thingyed her head back to his direction and smiled slightly to him.
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