04-22-2016, 02:52 AM
The woman nodded than looked to Kiera. "Proof of the claiming?"
Kiera nodded and turned Sam so that the elders could get a good look at his upper arm where she had used magic to brand her name. The old woman nodded, then motioned for them to leave.
Kiera bowed to the elders and followed a bride down a hallway. Kiera grabbed Sam's hand and led him along. "Every new bride get's their own living space. Ava is going to your new living quarters."
Ava was a small woman around thirty, with thick black hair and an abundance of freckles and large brown eyes. She was wearing a bright floral wrap around dress that mostly hid the slight bulge at her stomach. Under her right eye was a red slash like a lightning bolt and three random paint splatters. She smiled at Sam encouraging. "So you're from the Skyland province? I grew up in Verna to the south. If you have any questions about," she made a vague gesture encompassing everything "just ask me."
The three walked for a while through the hall of the city until they got to an area that looked like the hallway of an apartment complex. To the right of each door was a red symbol similar to the one's on the brides' skin. When they got to the fifth door on the left, the wall was blank, Ava grinned and handed Kiera and Sam a key each. "Here you go. If you need anything I live a floor down from here. Just look for my husband's name," she tapped her cheek.
"Thanks." Kiera opened the door and motioned for Sam to proceed her.
Inside was small living room with glass walls looking out into the sea. There was a kitchenette in one corner and a little circular breakfast nook in an adjacent bubble that was mostly surrounded by glass. Outside one could see the shining lights of Sar and the metal and glass structures of the city. Nagi of all colors were swimming about.
The far wall also had a circular metal door. "That leads to the air lock and outside." Kiera glanced at Sam nervously. "But don't even use it without me okay? I don't think your body can handle the pressure without magical interference." Kiera let go of his hand and began to explore the apartment. There was a nice size bath, with a huge tub. There was also a room with a medium sized pool. There was also the bedroom, which was small and cozy with white and sea foam green walls. "We can go shopping later for the essentials, make this place feel a bit more like home." She came back into the family room and flopped down on the couch. "So Sam," she patted the seat next to her. "Tell me about yourself."
Kiera nodded and turned Sam so that the elders could get a good look at his upper arm where she had used magic to brand her name. The old woman nodded, then motioned for them to leave.
Kiera bowed to the elders and followed a bride down a hallway. Kiera grabbed Sam's hand and led him along. "Every new bride get's their own living space. Ava is going to your new living quarters."
Ava was a small woman around thirty, with thick black hair and an abundance of freckles and large brown eyes. She was wearing a bright floral wrap around dress that mostly hid the slight bulge at her stomach. Under her right eye was a red slash like a lightning bolt and three random paint splatters. She smiled at Sam encouraging. "So you're from the Skyland province? I grew up in Verna to the south. If you have any questions about," she made a vague gesture encompassing everything "just ask me."
The three walked for a while through the hall of the city until they got to an area that looked like the hallway of an apartment complex. To the right of each door was a red symbol similar to the one's on the brides' skin. When they got to the fifth door on the left, the wall was blank, Ava grinned and handed Kiera and Sam a key each. "Here you go. If you need anything I live a floor down from here. Just look for my husband's name," she tapped her cheek.
"Thanks." Kiera opened the door and motioned for Sam to proceed her.
Inside was small living room with glass walls looking out into the sea. There was a kitchenette in one corner and a little circular breakfast nook in an adjacent bubble that was mostly surrounded by glass. Outside one could see the shining lights of Sar and the metal and glass structures of the city. Nagi of all colors were swimming about.
The far wall also had a circular metal door. "That leads to the air lock and outside." Kiera glanced at Sam nervously. "But don't even use it without me okay? I don't think your body can handle the pressure without magical interference." Kiera let go of his hand and began to explore the apartment. There was a nice size bath, with a huge tub. There was also a room with a medium sized pool. There was also the bedroom, which was small and cozy with white and sea foam green walls. "We can go shopping later for the essentials, make this place feel a bit more like home." She came back into the family room and flopped down on the couch. "So Sam," she patted the seat next to her. "Tell me about yourself."