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?

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[jadewine]

[Jae-Ha could barely get out the first syllable of her name before the feed cut. He just barely catches the glimmer of what threw her off enough for her to drop the Amber. However, he does have a good enough idea.

He tucks away his own, before heading down the tree. As expected, Kija is alongside him only moments later.]

That was Hak. It had to be, right?

[Not that he's especially suspicious, though.]

[backstory]

[ His eyes widen in a moment of surprise to come so suddenly upon Jae-Ha. But then, of course he would fly to the princess's side as well. The moment her face had disappeared from the mirror, his heart had seized up. It took mere seconds for him to react. ]

I do not know, but I will not wait to find out.

[ While Jae-Ha may be more calm, and it's true that he is likely right, the worry doesn't cease. Not until he sees her. And as they both swoop down the light of the tree to the lowest level- the only place he can assume her to still be, even as Jae-Ha lands first, Kija immediately moves forward in a panic. ]

Princess-! Are you well!?

[ Never mind Hak there. He's just- it's so good to see her again. The relief that washes through him is immense, but he wants to hear it from her directly. ]

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[dawnofhiryuu]

[If there is any tension remaining in her muscles, it all melts out of her when his arms go around her. She finds herself nodding and whispering a muffled 'Yes' from where her face is pressed into his shoulder.]

I'm alright. You... everyone protected Yoon and I in Kinshuu.

[It was Hak and the dragons who were injured. Yona finds her eyes squeezing closed on the scene that has haunted her ever since it occurred, of Zeno's body being destroyed, broken, slashed limb from limb.

She has so many questions. How long has he been here? Jae-Ha? Kija? How is it that she was with them just moments before finding herself here, but Hak claims he's been absent since the Fire Festival? Why does he have wings? How far are they from Kouka? And... when can they find the others?

Several of these inquiries are on the tip of her tongue, but she doesn't get the opportunity to ask them. Instead, she's distracted by the sound of wings again. Voices.]

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[dawnofhiryuu]

['Princess-! Are you well?'

Kija?!

At the white dragon's question, her arms immediately lower and she quickly pushes away from Hak's chest, suddenly insecure about the notion of hugging him for all to see. Her face colors as she struggles to find a smile before turning toward their two companions.]

Uh... [Not off to an eloquent start, are we?]

Me? I'm fine. It's you two I'm most worried about. [She frowns.] Hak doesn't remember Kinshuu and how Zeno fought during the battle.

[She moves toward them, concern etched into every muscle in her face.] How are your injuries? And your illnesses? Have your fevers gone down?

[Before either of them has a chance to say anything, she's already placed a hand on their foreheads.]

[thunderbeast]

[And everything is ripped from his arms before he can fully appreciate it. Those bastards.]

I was just starting to enjoy that...

[Hak just stands there, hands still raised slightly as he stares at the place her body just was in his arms. He scowls, lifting his gaze to his roommates.]

She's fine. Now go away.

[jadewine]

[Sorry, Hak. He's basically going to ignore you. Do you honestly think they'll up and leave, having only just arrived, learning of Yona's presence?

Don't worry. You two can have your alone time, still.

Instead, it's both his and Kija's turn to be confused.]

We're both perfectly fine.

[ He lets Yona do as she wishes, but there's a bit of a frown on his face.]

. . .Kinshuu? What happened to you- [a beat] To all of us?

[It can only mean one thing.]

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[backstory]

[ Well, as for Kija his eyes shift back and forth from the princess in concern to a full on glare directed at Hak. What was he doing to the princess? How dare he tell them to leave!? But then she is in front of him, her hand on his forehead.

Color immediately spreads through his face, his attention shifting fully to the princess. H-Heart, his heart, something is wrong with it, suddenly it's pounding fast. Maybe he really is beginning to feel feverish. ]

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[backstory]

[ Overwhelmed, he lifts a hand up, taking a small step back. His opposite hand moves to clutch at his chest. ]

W-We are okay...

[ At least Jae-Ha got out the important answers. ]