Recent content by Aiko

The redhead waved Fea off Aiko in the universal message of a shooing motion. The redhead went to a squat beside Aiko and examined her. “Just the arm?” She asked. Aiko gritted her teeth and bobbed her head up and down. “Alright, I’m going to suspend it in place. Then we’ll move you and get you...

Aiko felt the impact of Feä’s blows first at her arm, then next at her face. Aiko, having ceded the possibility of any further attack at the moment, brought her other arm to shield her face. Still fighting for some way out she tried to twist her torso and roll the pair once again but her...

The boy was nothing if not persistent. His last question focused on the same point. Namely her age. Aiko's predilection was reinforced, Cadmus certainly thought of her as an old hag. How many others thought the same and did not say it? All the focus she put in to maintaining an elegant stride...

Aiko all her life had trained to be a particular person. A woman of culture. Slender, lithe, graceful, even dainty. So while the screams of Fea were a sign of her progress as a fighter, when Fea tried to rock Aiko to the side she immediately tumbled sideways. Grabbing onto the crystalline armor...

A twinge of guilt raced through Aiko's heart as Fea asked forgiveness and Aiko plunged over her. In truth she had not expected her plan to work. Though by the cheers, whoops, and whistles from the crowd she could tell it was a move they appreciated. The crowd noise increased in volume as Fea...

He does think I'm an old hag! Aiko thought to herself. Aiko's blood boiled. She had never heard a student student call anyone but a Maester 'ma'am' before. Aiko had some difficulty allowing her mind to listen to the rest of Cadmus' words without simply provoking anger. When she did listen she...

Both Yuebing and Svenia told Atticus to continue. Aiko meanwhile, was evaluating theories in her mind, trying to find a reasonable marriage between the ideas of the sinister ingredients and it’s helping of her flowers. “Atticus, did you find anything on strengthening tonics? Or . . . “ she...

Though Aiko knew the battle was not yet won, she could not help but be happy at her progress. Her idea of messing with the clothes of the goblins had worked well enough. She was not a mere drain on the fight! Yet she felt something. A warmth between fingers. Aiko was not skilled enough to 'feel'...

Aiko exhaled, the noise of her breath audible to even human ears. "You mean to say you were investigating rumors of me being a hag?" Aiko responded. Aiko was beginning to understand the boy. It was almost cute, seeing his pursuit of answers. He held a youthful energy and bounce that was not...

Aiko, ever conscious of the image she sent out to the world, always maintained a certain posture. Kept her face within certain expressions. Her words measured and deliberate. To bring honor to her house and ensure nothing ill could be said of it. But the time with Svenia and away from the...

Ancestors, she’s coming! Aiko thought to herself. What to do? What to do? She had fought goblins not too long ago, but had mostly used her magic to tie up loose clothing, pull hoods over eyes, trip running assailants, and other such trickery. Fea’s outfit and short hair provided no such...

The girl looked over at the white haired elf. “She's an accident." The girl waved at Aiko. "But I know exactly who brought you here.” She replied to Fea, pointing in time with the penultimate word. “ You fight earnestly and I’ll tell you.” She winked at Fea. Aiko looked over at Fea. She...

The girl smiled at Fea’s question. Aiko felt it still frightening, yet somehow more personable than before. It almost had a warmth to it. “Yeah, when I was a first year. Won my bout, figured out who got me in there. Gave him hell later.” She said before turning to Aiko. Aiko pet a couple...

Aiko shook her head in response. “You are assuming the argument. You do not need to discuss the consequences of breaking the first law, but if it is broken.” Aiko responded. “At face value a life for a life seems a fair a trade no? You must prove it is not so.” Aiko continued. Aiko blinked...

Aiko recognized the face of Fea as the announcer made her declaration. It was a show of strength and defiance. To show she was not a coward to her captors. Aiko could feel the other elf held no ill will towards her. And yet she wondered if Fea held the same fears she did in her heart. The...