The rowdiness from the group occupying the bath was increasing with every second that passed - and their energy was pressing lightly into K'nahli's nerves, her envy. It was becoming more and more difficult for her to ignore their innocent cries of joy as they all frolicked so happily together in the water, completely worry-free in the tribe's earned period of rest.
How she envied them. How she wished she could have nothing other than a physical injury to worry her like so many others had. They were so much more bearable when compared against what her own mind liked to torture her with. Her mind... it was truly her own worst enemy. She could seldom understand it's irrationality and yet it always took such a strong effect on her no matter how much she attempted to reason with it. She knew one thing, but still thought another.
It was during this period of thought and because of it, that she was unprepared. Because of her own self-loathing, that even K'luha's loud shout that sought to disrupt the Sagolii's entire eco-system didn't garner enough of her attention - and therefore, failed to see it coming.
*~SPLASH~*
The peculiar, yet unseen orb of water that had been intentionally targeted for the blue-haired girl crashed in to the side of her head so suddenly that the huntress couldn't help but let slip a very uncommon and girly gasp of surprise. Her maroon eyes were reminiscent of the moon when in full resplendence as they immediately shot open the second the water had engulfed her and glistened greatly as Azeyma's rays caught against the droplets that hung loosely from the dark lashes which framed the tops of her eyes. The girl's full and wide-eyed gaze was cast absently before her, lingering for a but a few moments in total shock. Her hair had darkened tremendously as it had quickly become saturated with water and left numerous, dark clumps of hair sticking thinly to the sides of her face and forehead, with a few peeking just low enough to enter the summit of her vision. Without even needing to look at herself, K'nahli could quickly tell that the water had drenched her thoroughly and swamped her as far down as her knees.
The girl slowly, with a motion of reluctance, brought her arms which had been thrown out away from the sides of her body, before her to take her first, official inspection of the damage. Her lips began to quiver subtly with incredulity as the cooling sensation that had washed over her quickly grew tepid in the direct light and began to seep deep into her skin with an unwelcomed comfort. Several blinks forced their way over a vibrant gaze of sheer disbelief before, at last.... the girl escaped her surprise and slowly transformed into a familiar figure that first announced itself with a deeply drawn frown and a piercingly, fearsome glare.
"K'LUHA, YOU IDIOT!!!" the girl screamed over to her childish aunt angrily as she delivered a contemptuous stare in the older miqo'te's direction. A light flush occupied her expression though her anger would surely have little effect on the woman. What other reaction could have been expected from the girl? This was exactly what she wanted!
For this reason precisely, K'nahli didn't even wait long enough to see if her aunt would respond before returning to inspect herself once again with a disgruntled hiss through her teeth.
"Ugh.." she groaned silently as she examined her drenched clothes with disdain. She flicked her arms a few times in an attempt to shake free the excess water though it was to no avail. She'd have to spend a few hours in these soggy clothes before Azeyma would relieve her of this plight.
The girl sighed bitterly as she submitted to a posture of defeat. While once upon a time she may have been just as guilty of such behaviour that her aunt so eagerly demonstrated, she was not in the mood for such jokes now. Rubbing the excess water from her lashes the girl gave a modest shake of her head. She stopped, however, as something at the corner of her eye begged for her attention; and after that whole scenario, she couldn't afford to not be vigilante of her fellow tribeskin.
Her eyes searched sideward as the mysterious, speeding figure which had caught her attention dashed it's way toward the oasis.
".....?"
K'yohko suddenly launched himself into the air, gaining an impressive height before coming crashing down into a deep section of the water once against, drowning all of the other occupants in the massive wave created from his entry. K'nahli's gaze grew a little wider once again with interest as she studied her father carefully as he re-emerged from the water. This was so.... not K'yohko. At least it hadn't been a side of him she had recognised for quite some time. She didn't believe such playfulness still existed in him. Slowly guiding her hand upward to mop the soaked bangs further away from her eyes, the oldest daughter watched her father carefully for a long moment in which she seemed to have briefly forgotten all of the grievances she retained within her heart for the nuhn. If not for those things... she might have been happy to see him like this. No, she would have been. Perhaps even, to some extent, she was even now... she just had trouble admitting it so openly to herself.
K'nahli drew her gaze away once again, staring at nowhere in particular in the sand as she searched her thoughts with a discontented look on her face.
How she envied them. How she wished she could have nothing other than a physical injury to worry her like so many others had. They were so much more bearable when compared against what her own mind liked to torture her with. Her mind... it was truly her own worst enemy. She could seldom understand it's irrationality and yet it always took such a strong effect on her no matter how much she attempted to reason with it. She knew one thing, but still thought another.
It was during this period of thought and because of it, that she was unprepared. Because of her own self-loathing, that even K'luha's loud shout that sought to disrupt the Sagolii's entire eco-system didn't garner enough of her attention - and therefore, failed to see it coming.
*~SPLASH~*
The peculiar, yet unseen orb of water that had been intentionally targeted for the blue-haired girl crashed in to the side of her head so suddenly that the huntress couldn't help but let slip a very uncommon and girly gasp of surprise. Her maroon eyes were reminiscent of the moon when in full resplendence as they immediately shot open the second the water had engulfed her and glistened greatly as Azeyma's rays caught against the droplets that hung loosely from the dark lashes which framed the tops of her eyes. The girl's full and wide-eyed gaze was cast absently before her, lingering for a but a few moments in total shock. Her hair had darkened tremendously as it had quickly become saturated with water and left numerous, dark clumps of hair sticking thinly to the sides of her face and forehead, with a few peeking just low enough to enter the summit of her vision. Without even needing to look at herself, K'nahli could quickly tell that the water had drenched her thoroughly and swamped her as far down as her knees.
The girl slowly, with a motion of reluctance, brought her arms which had been thrown out away from the sides of her body, before her to take her first, official inspection of the damage. Her lips began to quiver subtly with incredulity as the cooling sensation that had washed over her quickly grew tepid in the direct light and began to seep deep into her skin with an unwelcomed comfort. Several blinks forced their way over a vibrant gaze of sheer disbelief before, at last.... the girl escaped her surprise and slowly transformed into a familiar figure that first announced itself with a deeply drawn frown and a piercingly, fearsome glare.
"K'LUHA, YOU IDIOT!!!" the girl screamed over to her childish aunt angrily as she delivered a contemptuous stare in the older miqo'te's direction. A light flush occupied her expression though her anger would surely have little effect on the woman. What other reaction could have been expected from the girl? This was exactly what she wanted!
For this reason precisely, K'nahli didn't even wait long enough to see if her aunt would respond before returning to inspect herself once again with a disgruntled hiss through her teeth.
"Ugh.." she groaned silently as she examined her drenched clothes with disdain. She flicked her arms a few times in an attempt to shake free the excess water though it was to no avail. She'd have to spend a few hours in these soggy clothes before Azeyma would relieve her of this plight.
The girl sighed bitterly as she submitted to a posture of defeat. While once upon a time she may have been just as guilty of such behaviour that her aunt so eagerly demonstrated, she was not in the mood for such jokes now. Rubbing the excess water from her lashes the girl gave a modest shake of her head. She stopped, however, as something at the corner of her eye begged for her attention; and after that whole scenario, she couldn't afford to not be vigilante of her fellow tribeskin.
Her eyes searched sideward as the mysterious, speeding figure which had caught her attention dashed it's way toward the oasis.
".....?"
K'yohko suddenly launched himself into the air, gaining an impressive height before coming crashing down into a deep section of the water once against, drowning all of the other occupants in the massive wave created from his entry. K'nahli's gaze grew a little wider once again with interest as she studied her father carefully as he re-emerged from the water. This was so.... not K'yohko. At least it hadn't been a side of him she had recognised for quite some time. She didn't believe such playfulness still existed in him. Slowly guiding her hand upward to mop the soaked bangs further away from her eyes, the oldest daughter watched her father carefully for a long moment in which she seemed to have briefly forgotten all of the grievances she retained within her heart for the nuhn. If not for those things... she might have been happy to see him like this. No, she would have been. Perhaps even, to some extent, she was even now... she just had trouble admitting it so openly to herself.
K'nahli drew her gaze away once again, staring at nowhere in particular in the sand as she searched her thoughts with a discontented look on her face.
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Characters: Andre Winter (Hy'ur) / K'nahli Yohko (Miqo'te)
