Swimming Blind

Hotaru · 11-22-2011, 10:00 PM

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OOC: The ethereal eclipse, close to CdA. Mid-morning.

Word count: 621

This eternal darkness was still something Hotaru was getting used to. She was in a particularly bad mood today because her dream last night was so full of color and light that she believed for a second her eyesight had returned. When the grey wolf awoke to discover that her eyesight had not returned, she decided to take her frustration out on the ground. Hotaru hand's were now bruised and the skin was split around her knuckles. Fawkes, being a wise and intelligent bird, had decided to stay clear of his master in order to avoid her vengeful wrath. Normally, Hotaru would never dream of hurting her beloved companion, and Fawkes knew that. However, the blind women was still getting used to her disposition and she could accidentally bring harm to her avian friend.

In a fit of anger and rage, Hotaru had grabbed her walking stick and left the safety of semi-familiar surroundings to go on a very long walk. Her progress was slow, but steady. She kept her stick out in front of her and tapped the ground at the points where she intended to place her next step. By using this method, she was able to navigate the forest. Fawkes was never far behind, and easily kept pace with his blind master. The quite thud of his wings hitting the air reassured Hotaru and brought a sense of peace to her as she walked. Occasionally, Fawkes would warn the grey woman of any obstacles using his eloquent low speech and occasionally broken high speech.

After the pair traveled for for a couple hours the distinct sound of rumbling water could be heard not too far away. Under the red tailed hawk's instance, Hotaru turned towards the river to take a break and quench her thirst. Hotaru would have to be careful near the river. The temperature had dropped very low the previous night and the morning sun had not caused the temperature to rise very far. There was a strong possibility that ice had formed on the banks of the river, especially because it had rained not long ago.

The young women approached the stream apprehensively. The sound of rushing water disoriented her little. To her sensitive ears, the water sounded like a gale, and combined with the normal sounds of the forest, the sensory overload was almost too much to bear. Hotaru had not gotten used to her ears being so sensitive and would occasionally become disoriented around loud noises. In her confusion, the blind woman slipped on a patch of ice on the banks of the river. Hotaru cried out in surprise and was faced with a momentary struggle to regain her balance. Her arms flailed wildly through the air and her precious walking stick was sent flying into the forest. Hotaru could feel herself loose the battle and the world seemed to move in slow motion. Fawkes could be heard screeching from above, his worried cry sounding through the woods. As Hotaru fell into the rushing water, all she wanted to do was reach out and reassure the bird. She wanted to tell him not to fret, to quell his anxiety. But, these desired died as Hotaru hit a wall of icy water.

A battle for survival ensued as the young women struggled to keep her head above water. The river was deep and the current was strong. The red tailed hawk's mind raced as he looked for a way to help his drowning master. Fawkes began to circle the river in wide breaths, never straying too far and keeping a keen eye on Hotaru's progress. The intelligent bird was looking for someone to help, for someone he could call using his limited high speech.

Table by: Alex

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