The Day of Thunder

She slowly opened her eyes, smiling warmly at him. "Maybe... really tired this morning..."

She sighed happily and snuggled closer against him. He'd become so familiar with her during the previous months that even her shape felt familiar. No, maybe a little different? Yes, there was something different about her abdomen. It didn't feel like she had gained weight, exactly. It wouldn't have ...

Zhe took a deep breath once more and the last of whispers of healing energy was spent. He moved closer to Dai Lu and put a hand on her shoulder with a soft smile ''I will not leave you here alone.'' --- Day of thunder, heaven or hell, healing Ai | 3k2 ⇒ 5 She leaned her face over so her cheek was t...

Ryoshun Nao wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:21 pm

Nao slowly limped over to Dal Lu and Wu Zhe.

"Are you sure?"

She also gave a smile to Nao as she spoke, releasing his hand only to signal her thanks. Nao had saved her and allowed her to be here, doing this.

As Zhe's spear was dislodged from the creature's chest he could not help but find an odd rhyme to it all. He looked up at the sky, unheeding of the imminent collapse. A mercy kill, heh? He observed his fellow thunders for a moment before helping the living ones take hold of the perished to carry th...

"I am-" Chouri paused as Chu passed her hand over her head. Her expression went a little blank, then she smiled a little. Chu hears, I am The Long Quiet . Zhe will return to the cycle one day, and I will have a different Name, but I will wait for him then, and many times after. She squeezed his hand...

The older man grinned. "Just a note that you might have taken you job as a liaison a bit too seriously. I suppose congratulations are in order..." That gets a soft chuckle out of the headwoman. The bowing gets a little giggle from now Chu. " I can do you that and more, " She answers honestly throug...

''Well'' the dragon looked embarassed ''You are a shaman, yes? Can you officiate a wedding?'' As he asked he gave a scroll to Sora ''The offer of protection from the Wu to the citizen of the village...accepted by Dai Lu...Chouri'' As if on cue, Chouri approached shyly behind him and bowed to Sora a...

Wu Zhe wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 17, 2023 5:18 pm

He nods

''What about the draught we receive after the effigy ritual? Think it could help?''

Her eyes went wide and she shook her head. "Maybe, but you risk corruption by drinking it."

She took his hands. "We'll be together.. and we'll have this place. We'll be able to shape it however we want. So... with you... it won't be so bad."

Wu Zhe wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 17, 2023 4:46 pm

Zhe detached himself from the group to reach his wife, Dai Lu.

''The hour is near...do you think we can save Shinsei?''

She looked to the side, toward him. "Saving him... I don't know. I hope you can."

She smiled warmly, pure joy and deep sadness both practically radiating from her. "Okay... thank you. so much. And... I'm sorry."

Chouri, now Wu Dai Lu, stood away from the group, close to the stairs leading down to the village, holding her burden of four scrolls in a satchel at her side, contemplating the mist that had closed behind them quietly. This was it.

Chouri stood at the back of the group, holding the four scrolls. She thought she might understand a little how he was feeling. "... I can promise that I will fulfill my part. It won't escape."

She smiled at that. "Wu Dai Lu? I like it. Although... how will be get married before... the time comes?"

She nodded. "I want to know."

She smiled, eyes still watery. "I think it would be the most meaningful if you chose it. Think of it as a wedding present."

She puts a hand over her mouth and cries even harder for a few moments... but at least this time it's in happiness. Finally, she's able to clean herself up and nod. "I-I will. I'll marry you. But... I have one thing to ask. I'd like a new first name, as well as taking yours. Chouri... it's my adult ...

"Zhe..." It's all she could get out before starting to cry, throwing her arms around him. "I... 's too much-..." She sobbed. Usually she was very composed, but she simply couldn't keep it in. It was too much.

She stared at him, obvious tears in her eyes. "I- The selfish part of me wants to agree, but... You have so much you could do here, rather than spending a thousand years going slowly insane alongside me."

She gripped her kimono, tears starting to flow. "The villagers will need an advocate..."