Tranquil Pt 1

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“Ready to go?” Elysion asks while he checks the straps surrounding Runa’s body. Each one supports a number of satchels and saddlebags, all filled with supplies to be carried to haedians in need.

“I am,” the winged vay answers with a bob of the head, and they test their wings to make sure the straps don’t rub. Satisfied, Runa turns to Umber with a proud smile. Helping those in need gives them such joy, and it shows in their sparkling eyes.

Pyrri, the elegantly-colored clan leader of the Tranquil, had informed them that a small band of Forgotten had found themselves trapped and without supplies. The tunnel in which they hunted meaty cave slugs had collapsed, and the group needed food and water desperately until the rock could be cleared. Runa, Umber, and Elysion are fitted with tools and supplies so they can tend to the trapped haedians once they arrive on site.

Umber nods and makes sure her satchels and bags were also tight enough that they wouldn't slip, her mail and package bag that she had on previously was pushed out of the way as the other satchels took priority, getting them to the Haedians that were trapped behind rubble. "Im ready too! I hope we can make it there in time."
 
She turns to Elysion. "How far is it? Not that im complaining! I just want to make sure we can get there on time with the distance between us."
 
“Not far,” Elysion replies, situating his own supplies on himself and testing their fit with a little shake. “But if you like, I can carry you over the rocks a bit faster while Runa flies.”
 
Runa turns her gaze further down the cave, and decides that the hanging rocks and crystals won’t be too much of a problem. She would do more leaps and glides than actual flying, but it would be a good test of her agility and skill.
 
"If you dont mind! I think it might help us get there faster if we take any chance or way to get them quicker." She says and strides up next to Elysion. "Will you be okay flying Runa? I know this isnt the open air that you're used to like above." She looks at her friend concerned.
 
"Just,, please be careful, i know you said before that you were asleep a long time, if you dont think you'll be as agile for something, please take the safer route." Her voice dripping with worry.
 
Runa smiles warmly, her long ears falling back, “I promise, I will be very careful, Umber. And I will not go far.”
 
Elysion lowers himself to his belly and lowers a wing so Umber can climb up easily. “And I will be careful as well,” he adds, looking back at the two of them. “Grab onto the straps if you need to.”
 
Runa turns and leaps up onto the first mound of rocks, using a small flap to gain the height and get a feel for herself, then she pauses to wait for Elysion to lead the way, her long tail swaying.
 
Umber nods hesitantly, she believes Runa's words but she was always a worrywart and tried not to look at the cup half empty side of things.
 
She climbs onto Elysion and nods, looking down at the straps he refers to incase she needed to grab and hold onto the material for balance or safety.
 
As soon as Umber sees Runa climb onto the rock, Elysion moves to do the same, and as soon as Elysion starts slithering down and over rocks, Umber flattens herself more along his back, and didnt realize that despite the jagged and chaotic look of these caves, it was actually a pretty smooth ride, and Elysion was able to slither fast through it despite the obstacles.
 
Runa finds the air currents, or lack thereof, strange under her wings, but navigating this terrain is quite the thrill. If there weren't quests to focus on, this would make a very fun game indeed.
 
They look back to see Elysion effortlessly slithering over and around the rocks and crystals below, his shining eyes focused ahead while Umber clings on.
 
Soon, they can hear the voices of the trapped haedians calling from what is left of a tunnel mouth.
"Heyyyy! In heeere!" they call.
"Wait- I think I hear something.. Hellooo? Anyone?"

"We are here!" Runa calls back as they swoop down and land nearby, and they immediately start shrugging the pouches off.
 
Elysion isn't far behind, and he slinks to a stop beside the rubble before crouching so Umber can dismount.
 
"Please, do you have water?"
"We're starving!"
"It's hard to breathe in here..."
"Help! Please!"
Voices start overlapping and echoing through the small gaps in the rock, and Runa calmly answers with reassurance and promises that they brought supplies and will try to get them free.
 
Once the smooth but up and down ride was over, once Elysion crouches for Umber to dismount, she runs over to join Runa. "We'll do everything we can to get you all out! We hopefully have enough supplies for everyone!"
 
She backs up to start studying the rocks that were blocking the way, trying to figure out what would be the best course of action to start getting them free, when she see's a boulder that was about her size and starts trying to get a grip and dig her claws into it, it slowly moving the rock out of the way, there was another layer of earth behind it, but will it become easier once they get the safer rocks out first and then they can start building it down one by one.
 
She gestures the look of the stability of the boulders and signals to Runa and Elysion which ones to go for next, slowly but with efficency and urgency, they crumble the wall down safely from their side.
 
As the rocks start to move, scrabbling claws can be heard from the other side as the trapped haedians fight for a breath of fresh air.
 
"Easy! Don't panic!" Runa calls to them. "Just stay back so you don't get hurt!"
 
Finally, after much careful effort, the way is clear and the Haedians escape the cave with only a few scrapes among them. Runa passes out fresh water and tends to their wounds with the medical supplies they brought, and Elysion ensures the former slug hunting hole is blocked off so no one else will be trapped.
 
"There," he puffs, stepping back to view his work before smiling down to the others, "I say, we make a good team. You two have really proven yourselves."
 
Runa purrs and bows her head in thanks to the large male, and gives Umber her warm smile.
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Tranquil Pt 1
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