Thread: joining the nations(darknessembraced & DK)

Tari kept her head held high as she made her way back to her home despite the wounds that pained her and the exhaustion that wracked her body. Her teacher had taught her not to show weakness when tired and hurting, so that's what she did. Bottling up her pain and forcing back her tiredness until in the privacy of her own home. Upon reaching her home, she entered and locked the door behind her, her hands swiftly locking the numerous locks on her door before she sighed and moved deeper into the dark and somewhat dusty home she'd made for herself. Upon entering her bedroom, she placed her newly repaired weapon down on the bed before beginning to undress, putting any of her other weapons on the bed as well before looking at herself in the mirror. Long gone was the soft, flawless body of a she-elf of the courts. Many years of training and battles had seen to that. Her fingers ghosted over a set of scars that ran along her side. Clearly claw marks from some beast. It had been a wound that would of killed a normal warrior. It had been one of the first orc skirmishes that she'd fought against. They had come with large beasts and she'd been cornered with one other elf who was injured. So she risked her life protecting him. During the fight she'd been badly injured and the soldiers she had trained with thought that she would die. Before that fight, they scorned her and looked down upon her. After all, fighting was not the place for a lady. But after risking her life and saving a fellow elf, she'd gained their respect. Shaking her head, she sighed while turning her attention to the newer injuries and she began caring for them. The larger ones she cleaned with ease and closed up before just cleaning and putting salve onto the smaller cuts. Vanya tilted her head slightly as Ra'sel spoke, an elegantly shaped eyebrow raising as she gazed back at him, her outer demeanor calm and collected though she was anything but on the inside while she watched him. No, it's not. I would of recognized the work of my fellow elves, no matter where it came from. she said gently. There were many places that her people came from and there were many different types of elves. These... rogue orcs have been focusing on the elven cities as of late. One of them have already fallen and the occupants have fled. The others are weakening.... But there is one that is still fighting strong. But for how long, I do not know. As he asked about the prince, she opened her mouth to speak before pausing when he turned to face her completely and she felt her breath catch in her throat before she cleared it, her cheeks taking on a light pink tint. While this was far from the first time she'd seen him naked, this was the first time her body had reacted in such a way to seeing him completely bare. After a moment she spoke though there was a slightly thicker tone to her voice. Yes, he is on his way here. she said. From what I heard he is obtaining armor from another orc clan. When she was told to guide the prince there, she raised eyebrow at the chief before nodding. Of course. What should I tell him when I confront him? she asked him. That you wish to speak with him?