Thread: Aspirations (Candira x Shake)

Lucy had been up for some time. She'd seen to it that breakfast was started and extra provisions were provided to account for Poe's sake. Someone had to take care of them all. Kael was nowhere to be found, she sighed, figuring she should find him soon, too. It had been a long battle and by all rights she should be sleeping like Jaren or Biso. But she hadn't been able to stay asleep. She was dragging a bit, but that was alright. Her face was washed, her hair was combed, but loose today, the coppery locks shining in the sun. She wore a long, blue skirt with slits in the side to her knees to help her move. She had a pretty white blouse beneath it with a corset tying it all together. It was an out-of-character outfit for her, but she'd wanted comfortable clothes on her day off. She wore soft brown boots that came to her knees today. Ultimately, she was far more feminine than usual. Anyone who gave her lip for it would get a fat one in return. She smiled at Poe as she passed him, waiting for his food. Good morning, she said with a chuckle. She checked in on Jaren and Biso, deciding to let them sleep for today. They'd put in a long, hard couple of days. She would wake them up once breakfast was finished. She peaked in at Garland and offered him a greeting. Hey, there. I'm going to go look for Kael. He doesn't seem to be around. Make sure Jaren and Biso don't sleep through breakfast, okay? She smiled at him and then left him to the map. She headed out of camp, using her tracking skills to help her find him. As she walked along on the sunny day, Lucy felt a little more grateful than usual that they'd all come out of this alive. It had looked pretty bad for awhile. Especially when the enemy had broken in during the evacuation. But today was beautiful and sunny and the world seemed fresh and new. She hummed a little to herself, finding the sound of her mother's favorite song to be comforting. It was slow and simple, but it was sweet as well. Thinking about her mother brought her thoughts back to the day she'd had to leave her family. That day had been awful. It was full of some of the worst memories she'd had. Nearly raped--very nearly killed--she'd been rescued by her current commander. And thoughts came back full circle to him. On that day, he hadn't done so much as thrown her a weapon with which to defend herself. It had all happened so fast. Whether she'd intended to kill the lord or not, she'd done just that. Since then, she'd been with Kael and had never looked back. Well, at the very least, she'd never questioned her decision to travel with him. In the six years they'd known each other, he'd taught her how to defend herself, how to attack, how to analyze a situation and read people. She'd mastered many different sword techniques and was never without some kind of blade--even now she had a few hidden on her person. She had come to trust in Kael and enjoy his company. It annoyed her when he wandered off like this because she was actually worried about him. Why, however, was a mystery because he could damn well take care of himself. Oh well. Finally, she came across him and smiled, shaking her head. He looked like a boy more than a man as he lay there, staring up at the sky. Well, good morning commander, she said, coming upon him. She'd learned awhile ago not to sneak up on him. I wondered where I'd find you. If you stay out here much longer you'll miss your gruel, she joked.