Day 288

[wayofvoice]

Who: Paarthurnax and you
Open: Open
When: 288
Where: About the Bastion in general
What: The daily life of a dragon
Format: Any
Warnings: None yet


Life goes on in the Bastion. Whether death, calamity, or simple misfortune, that is how things work. That is how it goes for Paarthurnax, as well.

In the morning, when the sun is still faint, he takes off to the Skyway and doesn't return for some hours, bringing back both shards stuck in his teeth and the meat of a mammoth to eat, or share.

In the noon and some hours following it, he teaches his class at the stone tablet with its letters in his own tongue, patient and careful for both new students and more practiced ones alike.

The only change to this seems to come in the evening. It's then that people might notice him at the Monument, drawn up high as he sits and inspects the device.

People are free to talk with him during any of these times. Paarthurnax has always made it known that he can be approached, after all.

Comments

Class!

[daughterofursa]

[Zuko's been absent a few days, but she returns today, looking a little better rested at least. Kizuna is with her as usual and is 110% fascinated by everything Paarthurnax does. Mommy is great and all but Kizuna has figured out that they don't look much alike-- she doesn't have wings or a tail or anything, but Paar does. Throughout the lesson, Kizuna is pretty much trying to mimic every movement he makes. Which is a little distracting sometimes for Zuko, but she doesn't seem to mind.]

[wayofvoice]

[Fortunately, Paarthurnax doesn't seem to mind the tiny little mimic he's gained. For the most part he just goes along teaching as always. It's only when he's got most of the class working on another phrase in Dovahzul does he finally lowers his head to give a little puff of air over the smaller dragon.]

[daughterofursa]

[Excited by the attention, Kizuna turns in a circle on Zuko's knee before trying to puff back at him. It sounds rather like a tiny sneeze. Zuko watches with a smile.]

Looks like you've got two lessons going on.

[wayofvoice]

Fortunately, I believe myself to be skilled enough to do both.

[Amused, he lowers his head down a bit more for Kizuna.]

She looks well.

[daughterofursa]

She is well. Aren't you, Kizuna?

[Kizuna doesn't know what's being said but uncle dragon is coming closer and she's gonna try to reach up for a nose touch!]

[wayofvoice]

[Nose touch granted! Although the resulting puff of air so close might be a bit much for such a tiny dragon.]

I am glad of it, then. I am certain she will grow up to be a fine member of the Bastion.

[daughterofursa]

[Nose touch! And then yeah she's kind of bowled over. But she's back on her feet again quickly enough, climbing up to where she was with an air of "let's go again!"]

I'm sure she will, eventually. [She's still not sure how long that'll take.]

[wayofvoice]

[Indulgently, Paarthurnax gives another puff of air.]

Have you had any troubles with her?

[daughterofursa]

[Zuko shakes her head, watching Kizuna repeat the process and then giving her a little headpat once she's back on her feet.]

Not really. She was skittish at first but the more people she meets, the more she seems to like it.

[Probably because they're kind of spoiling her.]

[wayofvoice]

Good. The Bastion is full of good people. Perhaps it is not the ideal home, but it is a fine one.

[Can any of them ask for more than that?]

[daughterofursa]

... Yeah.

[A slight hesitation there because there are some not so good people in it, too, and one of them is related to her.]

[wayofvoice]

Something you wish to speak of? I am always here to listen.

[daughterofursa]

My sister's here.

She's... better than when I last saw her. And there's no war here. But I'm still worried, I guess.

[wayofvoice]

You are concerned she may start trouble for the Bastion.

[daughterofursa]

Yeah.

Right now, she thinks she can find a way back home. She'll work with us as long as she believes that.

But I don't know if it's even possible, and if it is, it's definitely not going to be as easy as she thinks. She's not used to things not working out her way.

[wayofvoice]

I see... I imagine it has the potential to be disastrous once she realizes the truth.

[daughterofursa]

That... about sums it up, yeah.

[wayofvoice]

There are many here... And you are here. The best shall be done to ensure nothing happens.

It is unfortunate that she has arrived at such stressful times... But we shall make do.

[daughterofursa]

I don't know how much I'll be able to help her. She's never listened to me.

[wayofvoice]

Things change. If all goes well, perhaps she will as well.