001☀ AMBER

[dawnofhiryuu]

[She’s staring at the amber slice with both curiosity and awe. And because she’s touching it, all of the lovely residents of the tree can see one large lavender-hued eye and a stunning shade of red as her bangs brush the stone. If she knew everyone could see her, she probably wouldn’t be gaping at the artifact in such an unrefined fashion, or giving any potential viewers a look at her tonsils and chin while she fumbles with it. Not only is she from a world without technology, but her knowledge of anything supernatural is limited to her experiences with the dragons. In other words, it’s virtually nonexistent.

’How can a stone be used to communicate? Surely, there is more to it than touching it.’

But as soon as the thought enters her mind, she recalls the yellow gem she held earlier, resulting in wings sprouting from her back. And just moments before, she saw a flash of shifting pictures in the amber, the faces of strangers moving, talking to each other, as if she was looking into a mirror, only the person staring back at her was not herself.

Yona clears her throat, lips tightening nervously before relaxing into an uncertain smile.]

Hello there. My name is… [Scratch that!] …well, I suppose that is rather unimportant at the moment.

…Hopefully I’m not just talking to myself. I saw… people, several individuals, speaking to one another in this stone a few moments ago.

[Of course, it’s highly probable that she’s just lost her mind. Last time she checked, she was having a one-sided conversation with a stone from inside what appears to be a tree. There’s nothing sane about it.]

Then again, maybe I just imagined it.

[Wait. Did she just admit she might be crazy out loud? Yona flashes a sheepish smile, but it wanes after a moment, her expression dissolving into concern, closely followed by apprehension, and then fear.]

H-Hak?

Comments

[dragonblood]

Hmm, they're probably living in the tree. I don't know which floor it is, but it won't be difficult to find. But if you use your amber slice, they could find you first. Ask if anyone has seen them.

[ she pauses as she notices yona's expression. then, suddenly, something occurs to her. ] Oh, ah... I'm Riona. I never did give you my name, did I.

[dawnofhiryuu]

[Her determination gives way to another kind smile as she nods her head politely in greeting.]

I assumed you would give your name at your leisure. It's a pleasure to meet you, Riona.

[So far, Nai's assessment of the fellow captives is correct. She's relieved to meet so many kind people, especially given the circumstances.]

[dragonblood]

[ that's a pretty nice assumption. riona's glad to hear it, but she also doesn't mind giving her name. this yona girl has been highly praised, after all. it's actually pretty amazing to see that they may be similar in age.

she falters at the greeting before smiling back. ] I hope so.

[ she's so lucky. she's been whisked away from her home only to end up with (most of the) people she knows and cares about. but she isn't going to make herself feel down about that, so moves the conversation along. ] You must have gotten a piece of those colored rocks as well. The ones that give you wings.