Companionable Solitude {open}

[Re'a]

Ninaome was sitting in the shade of a shivering willow tree. This tree was small and young in age, so that the branches were few and far between. She was able to see the freezing lake beyond the thin curtain of drooping, whispering tendrils. She was tempted to crawl out from under the tree and go the banks with the intent of controlling the water with mere movements and thought.

The young woman took a deep breath and leaned back against the treetrunk, closing her eyes peacefully. She was actually much too comfortable to move, even though she needed the practice with her Bending. She adjusted the shiny blue parke over her lap and curled up, seemingly asleep. It took a trained and practiced eye to notice that not only was she alert, she was waiting for something. Or someone.

[december]

Kai landed with a gust of air. She had been riding on an air current, letting the wind take her where it wanted to go. She had seen the water and the island below and being a bit tired from riding she landed. Kai stuck her hands in her coat pocket and moved to the center of the land. She examined everything surrounding her lightly.

After a bit of walking she came upon a young willow. Under that willow happened to be another person, who Kai judged to be from the water tribes. She hesitantly sat under another tree close by. Kai was very, very shy. If the woman wanted to talk, she was going to make the first move.

[Re'a]

Ninaome looked up when a gust of air passed over her head and made the willow shiver even more violently. She smiled at a younger girl suddenly in front of her, dressed in white, whom she recognized to be from the Air Village in the southern hemisphere. She was a long way from home. The older girl smiled warmly at her and got to her feet. "Hello," she said, bowing very slightly. Respect for other nations was important, or at least that was how she had been taught. She threw a longing glance at the water's edge before going there. If the Airgirl wanted to follow, she was more than welcome. "Are you a traveler, young one?" She dipped her bare feet into the very shallow, very cold water's edge and made it dance around her feet with the wiggling of her toes. So maybe she was showing off. It would be good to know if this newcomer to the desolate island was a Bender too. Maybe they could spar.

[december]

"Hello," Kai said quietly. She bowed back, remembering manners and followed the other girl to the water. She sat next to her and took off her boots. She wanted to stick her feet in the water, too. Kai dipped her feet in and shivered. It was much colder than she imagined. Her boots were warm, and the sudden change of temperature made the water seem colder. "And, yes, I'm a traveler. My name's Kaiya but you can call me Kai." She watched the girl waterbend for a moment than she showed off her own skills by blowing a wave of air across the surface of the lake. The water rippled and some trees started to sway.

[Re'a]

Ninaome was pleased. This girl was both polite and bold. This older woman would enjoy their conversation. "My name's Ninaome. ((nin-ay-ohm)) I am a wanderer too." She looked down into the water, seeing a broken reflection of her face in the dark ripples. "Would you care to spar?" she said suddenly, turning half an inch to Kaiya. Her dark hair fell in a curtain, framing her face. Her light brown eyes were unreadable, her expression both sly and eager for fun, something she rarely had in these times. It would be a friendly fight of course; only once had she fought for her life. It was not a good memory and she never dwelled on it.

[ ooc ] Sorry for the short posts, I am trying to reply so we get a move on. n___n

[december]

Kai's thought for a moment. She wasn't sure how strong Ninaome was, but it couldn't hurt battling. She was longing for some excitement anyway. The past week had been a boring one. So with a slight nod, Kai replied, "Why not?" She stood up and put her boots back on, brushing a strand of white hair out of her face. Kai smiled eagerly. The last time she had battled it was against a weak fire boy and she had won. But she wasn't so confident this time. Ninaome was much older and probably more experienced. I'll do my best, she thought to herself.

{ooc} It's ok, mine is a little short too. =P

[Re'a]

The older woman nodded, something like the thrill of battle shining in her light brown eyes. She bowed to the girl again, slowly, knowing it was her move and she had to make it good- she lowered her upper body and brought it up again with a sweep of her arms, controlling a whip of icy water from the lake beside her. Her face was wrinkled slightly with concentration; it had been a while since her last battle, and she would not go all out like she usually did until she knew how much skill Kai had and how she showed it.

She did a fancy step forward, throwing her weight in the direction of the Airgirl. If if connected, it would sting, maybe daze her and knock her off her feet, but she'd be able to react soon after, and Ninaome's mind already whirled with ideas with the next attack she'd make.

Okie doke. We each get four atttacks and one dodge, use them wisely. No godmoding. Try to say what her body is doing so it's easier to picture and react to. No deadly attacks or anything that will give more than a scratch (these guys are in an innocent spar.) Thank you for this, I can use it as a basis for when I write the battling rules. Eventually. =3

[december]

Kai watched Ninaome bring the water up from the lake, her eyes following it's every move. It quickly hit and Kai was stung by the coldness of it. Stumbling, she regained her footing and quickly fought back. Putting both of her hands side-by-side in front of her she whipped up a gust of air and shot it at Ninaome. Using her hands, Kai knew the air would be much more accurate, more like a bullet.

Kai hoped it would be strong enough to knock the the older woman off of her feet. She didn't want to cause too much damage to her opponent so the Kai had wanted the strength of the air to be weak but effective.

[Re'a]

Ouch. The pressure of the air pounded on her chest and made her lose her breath. She stumbled backwards and pinwheeled her arms in furious circles to stay on her feet. In the process, she inadverdently threw razor-thin water wheels at her opponent. Ha! That was something she would not be able to repeat anytime soon.

Even though her fantastic show of Waterbending would distract Kaiya, Ninaome was still embarassed when she landed on her bottom in the lakeside. Dripping wet with freezing cold water turned against her, she glanced at the girl and grinned mercilessly. Oho, it was only beginning.

[december]

Will a small grin, Kai was satisfied with her attack. The air had done just what she wanted. Knocked Ninaome down. But her foe's next attack came as surprise. Kai was hit hardly with the water, causing her to fall over on her back. Rubbing her head, Kai pushed herself back up as quick as she could. Her head was throbbing with the pain of falling, but it would subside.

Kai had an interesting idea for an attack, sparked by Ninaome's water wheels. Using both hands, she shot the air again like before, this time sending the air into a spiral. The soreness of her head was bothering her now. Trying to ignore the feeling, Kai anticipated the air-spiral to hit. She wondered what it might do. She had never done something like that before. If it had a good effect, she would probably use it in other battles.