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Oct 24, 2010 13:29:53 GMT -5
Post by Titus Cortez on Oct 24, 2010 13:29:53 GMT -5
The ship shook as its keel scraped against the unfamiliar soil beneath it. How long it had only known the salty water of the sea. How long they had they all only known it. The land was almost foreign to some. But not to Titus. He breathed deeply at the sight of trees. And buildings. And people. And women (there were only men aboard, save for Alaya). And animals. The scents of the market reached him, where trade ships unloaded their wears for sale and bargain.
Most of the men began to wander down the ramp and into a country they had longed for. A country of gold and dreams. Titus watched over it, his heart aching to set foot on the ground. It ached for Alaya to join him, though he knew she would hate it. So he looked to her, and back at the land. "Well, we're here." he said. And suddenly it didn't seem as grand as he had thought.
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Alaya Seawitch
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Oct 24, 2010 13:44:57 GMT -5
Post by Alaya Seawitch on Oct 24, 2010 13:44:57 GMT -5
As the ship reached the land, Alaya felt like there was a force telling her not to go any further. It was like this a lot now when they landed somewhere. She really did not want to go exploring in Spain but she did promise Titus she would. She finished up a few chores before meeting Titus. She breathed in the strange air wondering what would happen. She smiled slightly. "Yeah i guess we are. I will meet you at the market over there in a few" She said pointing in the direction of stands and stalls where people were bartering goods and seeing who had the best deal. With that she disappeared into a small crowd. She took a deep breath before walking towards a shop on the outskirts of the market. It was about ten minuets before she went back to the market where she was to meet Titus. But this time she was wearing a dark maroon dress and her hair was down. She walked by many people including some of the crew who didn't recognize her, which wasn't surprising.
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Oct 24, 2010 14:06:11 GMT -5
Post by Titus Cortez on Oct 24, 2010 14:06:11 GMT -5
Titus nodded and wandered into the crowd, Axel at his side. It felt good to have his legs on solid ground again. Firm, rigid ground that wouldn't give way beneath his feet or dodge away from him at any given moment. He gripped the hilt of his sword once, memories coming back to him. But there were no Sirens to fight or chase, no men of threat or danger. Which of course, was good. But it wasn't the same. There were ladies, who stared at him and swooned and whispered. There were children who played in the streets and chased cats in the alleys. But it wasn't the same. He didn't even look twice at the women. His feet didn't follow them. He didn't smile at the faces of the children that looked up at him, and the animals weren't familiar.
He waited in this foreign familiarity, Axel panting noisily at his side in the sun. Get over it. He kept thinking to himself. This is your time with her. Go have a little fun. Show her what it's like to live on land. Of course, he would respond to these with sarcastic Yeah, right's and Sure, why not's?. But by the time he saw her again he was smiling. Or at least trying to. He wouldn't let his pessimism show into his actions. "Where to first?" he asked.
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Alaya Seawitch
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Nov 19, 2010 23:11:22 GMT -5
Post by Alaya Seawitch on Nov 19, 2010 23:11:22 GMT -5
Looking around, Alaya wondered what she wanted to do in this strange environment. She wasn't a land person even if she spent half her life on land it was still strange to her. She watched as some of the crew walked by, some would look at her but none would even guess she was Aaron. She took a deep breath and smiled.
"Well now we are in you territory, so lead the way" Her voice was sweet and calm as she warped her arms around his arm that was not resting on his blade. She looked up at him with a warm smile and a playful look in her eyes. This might be the last time they could be together for a while so why not make the moment last?
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