Tale of Mizhana (Takando & Tessa)

[takando]

As she sat down her eye catches another face on the chart. Behind the old man There was laying literally inside the pile of hay a young boy. Maybe age of 10.
His hair was pitch black and was messy as birds nest. Dirt was also covering his face and what came to his clothing. The old man had simple farmer clothing but the clothing of this boy was even more pitiful. He was staring Mizhana laying on his tummy totally still and silent.
When Mizhana's eyes met his he didn't even blink his eyes but Mizhana was able to feel strange aura. Cold, reserved and something she couldn't put name on.

[IRLHarley]

She looked back at the old man and then back at the boy. She didnt want to know what happened. She just hoped that she would be able to get to the city soon.

[takando]

Man pulled quickly the leash making horse move again the old slow pace to the City. "[Oh Don't mind about him. He is poor orphan boy who sometimes travel with me. He is mute so he cannot talk. Only some sign language.]" Man said and made some example finger signs with his right hand.
"BOOM BOOB" sounded a drum from the Boy's direction.
"[Oh, sorry and his drum]"

[IRLHarley]

She heard the drum and smiled at least the boy didnt just stay laying down doing nothing. She looked back at the little boy and watched him bang his drum.

[takando]

The boy looked her back intensely. The Drum seemed to be under him. Buried just like to boy inside a hay pile. Something in this setup gave the feeling to Mizhana that the boy that the boy did not wanted to be seen just by anyone and was hiding in the hay as they slowly travel towards the City.
She noticed in his aura that his primary element was Etlii. It wasn't strong enough for magic but hinted that both his spirit and body were strong and not to mention adaptable to any kind kind of hardships he could face.
Much more what she have ever seen in any fairy who always been depending on the land and other people around them.

Now they were able to hear distant chatter of the people at front of the gate. Just like the old man and the boy Mizhana could not detect magic capability in their aura, except from 2 of the soldiers stationed right at the gate. One of the Soldier had in his aura strong presence of Thunder element where the other had Fire.

[IRLHarley]

She was happy that they were finally at the city. She was eager to get off and walk she had grown tired but kept up with herself to make herself look more awake. She really wanted all of this to be a bad dream.

[takando]

They arrived to the city gate. On both sides of the road there were couple merchant tents and right next to the wall on the right one belonging to the guards. All grayish brown in color. They looked if not filthy then at least repulsive to Mizhana's eye.

The two guards she had seen further stood still both of the sides of the gate letting people pass by. Both of them were armed by Spear, bow and short sword.

Young boy inside the hay pile moved and dug himself deeper inside the hay. Likely he didn't wanted to be seen by the guards. Same time he gave quick series of quiet drumming where the old man simply nodded.

As the chart was slowly passing the gatehouse the right side guard with thunder element looked unusually long at Mizhana but did not do anything else.

They passed the gatehouse and were now inside the busy street of the city. The charts were rolling slowly on the street along with people. Some were simple farmer and low worker class but Mizhana was able to detect some with colorful better attire which seemed to be more wealthy.

Then the street made a turn to left. Mizhana noticed a few women the side of the street wearing colorful but perhaps bit too much revealing dresses. She was just about to start sensing their aura when couple of boom sounds came from the drum of the boy. Same time a one of the women, a young woman around Mizhana's age wearing orange colored dress started to approach them.

[IRLHarley]

Mizhana looked back at the guard but once they were in. Then she realized where she was going to go after this ride. She didn't know what the women was coming over for because there isn't much interest in the chart except maybe her. She was confused but continued to look at the women approaching them, trying to read her aura but also with a slight smile one her face.

[takando]

The aura of approaching woman was showing to be wind element but not only that but it seemed also to be strong enough for her to be able to cast simple spells on that element as well. Which seemed to be rare among of these humans living here.

Rustle sound on the back of the hay marked that the young boy was moving. In fact he dug himself up now totally from the hay together with his drum.

"Pturrrrr" Said the driver as he heard boy coming out.

"[Hello old man.]" Greeted the woman same time as she seemed to have registered the boy. "[Ah you brought him to us. My, thank you. Here's little something for your trouble.]" She lifted a small purse of coins giving it to the man looking at the boy.


"[Come on master Doji. People are waiting for you]" She gave her hand and helped the young boy down to the street looking then back to the Old man.
"[Of course if you are interested we can help you later to spend it and get relaxed after your hard work here]" She gave a teaseful wink to the man.
"[No thank you my kind lady. I am married after all]" Man replied quickly.

The young boy carrying his drum on the one hand and holding the woman's hand on the other turned towards the other women but just as he had taken first step he froze all of a sudden. He looked at the woman with orange dress and then back to the chart, then towards the house where other women had gathered and again the chart... more precisely to Mizhana.

[IRLHarley]

Mizhana was surprised when she saw the little boy look back at the chart multiple times then to the lady then to the house. She was confused at first but then she realized what he was saying. She smiled at the little boy and smiled at the young woman in the orange. But then she looked at the branch in her hand and she just stared at it she really misses everyone.