Thread: Forest of the Sapphisari [FxF] (Raina_Reader X Javorcek)

Chelle considered the girls words for a moment, staring at her unblinkingly, her long tail twitching ever so slightly along the floor before she knelt down before the smithy until they were eye level. She lifted her free hand to gently graze the girls cheek with her finger tips. No, you're right, calling it murder is unfair, I apologize. You were scared and had no idea what you were doing or what we were, which is why it isn't being held against you, your own guilt will likely be punishment enough. her hand fell from her face as she exhaled a soft sigh. The killing of your company could not be helped, it is for our protection. We do have a home here, we do grow crops, we have homes and many people who live here. The men have no place among us, and to let them go after learning of our existence would be dangerous...as for you...well in time you will adapt to your new life here. She raised the waterskin to the girls lips after uncapping it. The scent wafting from its content was aromatic, floral. This is bitter tea. Pleasant enough, but bitter after taste. You need to take a sip, and only a sip, it will clear your head and quench your thirst. You will need to drink the rest after, so only a sip for now She lifted it up, pressing the hard leather to her lips, hoping she would cooperate on this matter but knew just how defiant some could get. She pulled it away after a moment whether the girl willfully drank or not and recapped the skin. I need to treat you, after, you will drink all of it, it will help you sleep. Chelle lifted herself up from the floor, turning away from the girl, her hips swaying slowly as she walked with a kind of feline grace. The name you speak will be shrugged away, like clothing, you will be given a new one in the morning, as for your trade...that's impressive, do you enjoy your work? We haven't had a smithy amidst the tribe, atleast not in my generation She set the waterskin back onto the table and now picked up a large stone bowl, which had been the other object previously obscured by the lantern, slowly she carried it over to Sasha and set it down before her, returning to her knees as well. Within the bowl was an opaque liquid with a strong sickly scent, enough to induce nausea, and soaking within were strips of moss and cloth stitched together. This is my first time performing this ritual. I've only been here thirteen full moons..roughly a year by your human calendar... She forced a weak smile as she remained still, lost in thought, attempting to plan how she would go about this. The elders say it is taboo to speak of our past lives, and I understand why, but I feel sometimes it should be necessary, like now, so I can relate to you on some level and ease your fears. Chelle closed her eyes biting her lip, clearly frustrated about the current situation, and slowly placed her hands over the bowl, as if the putrid smell was affecting her as well. Everything she had been saying so far was vague and senseless to the human who saw herself as prisoner and nothing more. My Sapphress was completely the opposite, she was stubborn, demanding and stern, instead of addressing my fears she commanded that I accept what was happening and showed no sympathy for my lack of understanding. I feel like it is the reason it took me as long as I did to accept my place here. Everyone has their own way, I can't fault her for that...but She paused, searching the girls deep blue eyes, aware that nothing she was saying was making sense. A Sapphress is someone who aides and guides another into transition into the tribe. Which is what I am to you, and what someone else at one point was to me, and what you will be to another eventually. Over a year ago, I was where you are now, bound, frightened looking upon a being that I saw only as a beast, I had no idea of what was happening to me, and by the time the ritual was over I was still frightened and confused with only stern words to accept and not question. I disagree with that method, even if I encroach on the taboo, I want you to understand that I know what you're feeling.