QUEST II

[thecanopycrew]

Who leads the Night?
Who leads the Day?
Join their hands before the Heart of the Tree.

For a gift of fire, pour the lifeblood of the oldest over the youngest.

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[princeandscholar]

[.. Do? He hasn't the faintest idea. He's never been zapped by a gemstone before. If this was the castle, he'd be lying in a bed wrapped in blankets getting checked over and drinking some awful tea. But here? He just... can't think of anything.] Let me lay here until my head clears... [That sounds reasonable.]

Kit went to check on Chime... I think something may have happened up there...

[dragonblood]

[ she nods, agreeing completely. then she looks up when he mentions it and frowns. ] I'll take a look. Don't do anything stupid again, all right? I'll be right back. Ninna, come!

[ she pats his arm once before standing up and gripping her gem so she can fly up and check on kit and chime, with ninna following closely behind. ]

[princeandscholar]

[He watches her leave, then closes his eyes. He wants to join everyone, but right now he just needs a few moments...]

[nullity]

[ eventually nai returns to orcelito and if he's still on the ground, will fall to his knees beside him. ] The tree is okay, it didn't get hurt. The floor's all messy though, we have to clean up later! [ he says that as if it's just as important as anything else going on in the tree. and hey, it is. ] Is Orcelito okay?

[princeandscholar]

[Orcelito listens carefully, as well as he can through this haze of pain. It's a relief to hear that the Tree is intact and safe. He manages a smile.] I will be. Thank you, Nai, for checking on the Tree for me.

[nullity]

You're welcome. [ he nods and smiles back but only for a short while before he places a hand over orcelito's. perhaps an overly familiar gesture between strangers, but such concepts have little meaning to nai. ] The tree's not hurt but some people are. Why?

[princeandscholar]

[The gesture doesn't bother Orcelito; the touch and warmth of Nai's hand brings him a little more to his senses. It's comforting.]

Some people are hurt? [Orcelito narrows his eyes - he's not squinting in pain this time. Oh no... were people besides himself, Kit, and Hakuryuu injured?] I'm sorry, Nai. It wasn't your fault. Don't worry.