My world is coming down

Nayati Utina · 02-06-2011, 05:43 PM

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The snow and winds had started the day before, and Liliana had spent the night in the stables to care for the horses. Nayati had not been particularly happy with this decision, even if he did understand and admire his mate's devotion to the animals that were in her care. There was a deep worry in the man's gut and he had a feeling that this was no simple snowstorm that would leave the area in the matter of a day. Snow had begun to build up somewhat heavily on the hut and for the morning he had done his best to knock it off the roof, but soon it became clear that this was a lost cause. The wind continued to blow dangerously and all over he could hear the groaning and creaking of huts that were straining against the snow and the wind. Their homes would not stand much longer, the Gadui Kanati gravely realized.

Nayati ducked back inside and began to pack up their belongings hurriedly. There wasn't much time, but he simply couldn't leave some of their things behind. They would need their furs to keep warm, and he could not leave behind the dreamcatcher that Lili had made for him. Then of course there was the master hunter spear. The Utina packed up as many of their belongings as he could, his bow and quiver across his back. He carefully wrapped the spear in a pelt and then grabbed as many other large furs as he could. He was weighed down, and there were still things that he could not carry, but at that moment a tear appeared in the ceiling of their hut and snow poured in. Cursing under his breath he left his home and moved quickly to deposit his and Liliana's belongings at the Town Hall, the place Dawali had called for them to congregate at.

It took time to reach the town hall, but when he did he dropped all he had brought in a pile and ran back out the door. Liliana was still at the stables and she couldn't stay there either. It may have been more sturdy than the huts, but it still was not safe, not in this weather. The snow stuck to his fur and stung at his eyes and the cold burned his lungs, but he pushed his body to move as fast as it could. He reached the stables finally and wiped his face at the momentary reprieve from the snow. "Lili, you have to come to the Town Hall, it's not safe. Our hut is collapsing, they all are." Nayati took his mate's hand, but she was still wanting to stay here with the horses. The Utina cared for the animals as well, his eyes shooting to Iye, but when it came down to it her own life was more important than all of theirs. Especially to him. "Liliana, we have to go. Now." He did not like using force, but he was not going to let her stay here. The Gadui Kanati pulled on his mate's arm, bringing her out of the stables and leading her in the direction of the Town Hall.

When the pair finally reached the hall again Nayati sat down by their belongings and bowed his head. It had all seemed to happen so quickly. Their hut was falling, if it hadn't already. Of course he had intended to build them a bigger one anyway, but that didn't mean that having this one torn away was an easy thing. The man sighed, looking up at his mate, his eyes asked her to come and sit with him so he could hold her close. He wasn't sure if she was mad at him for making her leave the stables, but he was not going to risk losing her too.

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