Aspen

                                 the littlest feet make the biggest footprints                                                   in our hearts

     “ Did she now? I’m surprised… I’m not much of a friend to anyone. “ commented the youth simply, glancing over at her when she stated he didn’t look much like a warrior, causing a grin to touch at his lips. “ Neither do you. Guess we got that in common. “

        she says she is okay, and yet she still stands there looking up at him and ATTEMPTING to be brave. such a look he has seen in the eyes of many seconds before, namely himself long ago. but he doesn’t know why she finds such a need for courage right now. if she thinks she has anything to FEAR from him she is vastly mistaken. but it is understandable after the sort of rule nia had.  “  ai laik nou pis gon yu.  ”  he assures her, just a hint of amusement in his voice. it is a busy city. he has been run into on more than on occasion before. 

        “  dula yu op gaf som in?  ”  

it took her by surprise, the whole situation that had just fallen before her. haihefa was out in polis, meandering the streets like one of them. it wasn’t a sight that she’d expected to see from the king of azgeda. there was a fire that burned inside of her that told her to pull her dagger on him and run, but her feet stood perfectly still while green eyes darted to one side then back to him, her head shaking in a quick no. deeply she inhaled and took a step back. 

                she understands aspen’s worry,     but she has to leave,     by order of the commander.     she sits next to her,     eyes rolling slightly.     “     ai souda.     “     she sighs,     looking down at her feet,     clad in skaikru boots not unlike her old ones.     she laughs at the next question,     a wolfish grin forming on her lips.     it makes her teeth seem sharper,     a features more dangerous.     it was the look she gave her PREY.     “     frag ai?     nowe.     “     she moves,     nudging the other lightly with her elbow.     “     they do not have the skill.     “

             a deep sigh,     before she puts on this overly high pitched voice.     “     yes,     okteivia,     you look wonderful.     “     she teases,     smirking.     she moves,     sitting on the ground,     a brow raising as she does so.     of course,     there are many things that could go wrong,     the worst being her death,     but this is what she promised herself to when she laid her sword at the heda’s feet.     “     i cannot stay,     aspen.     i have my orders.     “

             “     how do i look,     little one?     “     she smirks,     twirling slowly to show off her outfit.     she’s been asked by the commander to try and infiltrate skaikru,     by dressing as one of them and pretending to be one of them.     she grins,     tucking her hair behind her ears.     she doesn’t remember the last time it wasn’t braided.             /         @neverhxda

thin, dehydrated lips pressed together, shaking her head no. she didn’t like any of this. she didn’t like anything about skaikru, especially after hearing about their exploding weapons and creation of fire from their home. “ no, i do not like it, “ she said, shaking her head. “ you need to be here. “ it was a weak attempt since there was no disobeying heda. 

                                   no on notice how 

                                               translucent

                                                                    she had become

       “ Daun ste pleni! ” Anya snarled out, this time her voice dropping to show her anger. Hand clamped like an iron vice on the girl’s wrist. Aspen would be a grand warrior but for now she was just a foolish girl who needed to learn to control her anger. “ We both know Heda is far from weak, so why let foolish boys and their lies govern our emotions?  nua chil yu au. ” Aspen needed to learn that words were only that; words. Words may hurt, but they do not physically break us. A lesson they would need to begin shortly if she was going to be this much trouble over simple insults. 

Aspen didn’t grumble but instead let Anya tug her through the courtyard and into a more secluded area. Her temper had always been her down fall and it placed many scars upon the lightly tanned skin. Though, no matter how many scars she bore they were not a veneer for her anger nor would they ever be. 

Once Anya’s feet slowed, Aspen tugged again at her arm, a smaller hand replacing where the other’s much stronger grip had been. “ Moba, Anya, “ she muttered, her eyes staying low and hidden under baby hairs and long lashes, “ I can be better.. “ she stuttered with the gonasleng but managed the short phrase. //: @theirnames​

              being small had it’s perks, okteivia could testify to that. she was easily hidden more often than not, could slip into places other warriors could not. climb higher, be quieter. she had expected aspen to be excited about the mission, seeing as it was her first. last time okteivia went out on one, she had taken a few of the natblida’s with her. they were efficient, but she told leksa they were too relaxed. they didn’t seem to understand the urgency. though, she knew aspen would be best. they were training after their mission, but they were to scout a camp, see what had fallen out of the sky. she left aspen moments later, waiting outside the throne room for the younger to appear. she looks down, a small smile forming when she notices the good boots. “ in a moment. linkon is in there now, with belomi. discussing something boring, no doubt. we will go in when they finish. “

Aspen nodded, knowing that anything that involved both Linkon and Belomi wasn’t going to be something that would be suited for someone of their skill set. They were both small, and ever since Aspen’s training started she’d been tagging along behind the older and never once complained. Okteivia wasn’t a natblida but thrived as a young warrior, much like she aspired to be. 

When the smile crept upon her features, there was a joy inside of her, knowing she’d done something right. The smile was greeted with one of her own and Aspen moved to press her back against the stone outside the door. “ this is my first mission for Heda Leksa, “ she said slowly, focusing on her gonasleng, “ I am very proud that I am coming, too. “