07-05-2014, 02:59 PM
Though she couldn’t explain it to herself then, the Naga had been pulled by an urge to follow the injured man. At first, Akantha had grabbed her things and gone in a different direction from the two men, but it didn’t take long for her to stop and double back. Both had gone, and though there was no trace of the old man, she was able to find the young one after a while.
For a time, he’d left a trail of blood she was able to follow. Perhaps she was curious, wanting to see that the fellow did indeed find some sort of help. In truth, it wasn’t as if Akantha could take the man anywhere herself, but after having her hide carved to save him, the serpentine woman wanted to ensure it didn’t turn out to be for nothing.
By the time she found Giovanni, it looked as if he’d stumbled upon more trouble. Except the situation was far different than his previous experience. For one, there were more humans around. A few of which she watched with particular interest. At first, the shouting and commotion made her wonder if she would need to help, but the humans handled matters on their own.
In the end, it was for the best. She wasn’t terribly tired, but her wound would have slowed her down against the Oni. More importantly, it let her observe what the group of them were capable of. There was no way of telling, but judging by the way a dark haired man stepped up before the creature was stopped and flung by unseen ties, Akantha had a feeling that he was perhaps the one to watch.
Her people had a tale, a legend of their origins, and up until then she’d not treated it as anything other than a story. She’d never laid eyes on anything that remotely resembled the tales. To her, the Naga had simply existed as all things did. Now, she began to wonder what humans like the ones in the stories could mean to them. Had their scouts encountered groups like this? Is that why Sato had not returned?
Then there was the small woman with the sword. How many humans walked around with swords up on the surface? That night alone she had encountered two. However, Akantha had no desire to step away from her hiding place and ask her the question upfront. For the time being, studying the humans was her best bet.
Edited by Akantha, Jul 5 2014, 03:16 PM.
For a time, he’d left a trail of blood she was able to follow. Perhaps she was curious, wanting to see that the fellow did indeed find some sort of help. In truth, it wasn’t as if Akantha could take the man anywhere herself, but after having her hide carved to save him, the serpentine woman wanted to ensure it didn’t turn out to be for nothing.
By the time she found Giovanni, it looked as if he’d stumbled upon more trouble. Except the situation was far different than his previous experience. For one, there were more humans around. A few of which she watched with particular interest. At first, the shouting and commotion made her wonder if she would need to help, but the humans handled matters on their own.
In the end, it was for the best. She wasn’t terribly tired, but her wound would have slowed her down against the Oni. More importantly, it let her observe what the group of them were capable of. There was no way of telling, but judging by the way a dark haired man stepped up before the creature was stopped and flung by unseen ties, Akantha had a feeling that he was perhaps the one to watch.
Her people had a tale, a legend of their origins, and up until then she’d not treated it as anything other than a story. She’d never laid eyes on anything that remotely resembled the tales. To her, the Naga had simply existed as all things did. Now, she began to wonder what humans like the ones in the stories could mean to them. Had their scouts encountered groups like this? Is that why Sato had not returned?
Then there was the small woman with the sword. How many humans walked around with swords up on the surface? That night alone she had encountered two. However, Akantha had no desire to step away from her hiding place and ask her the question upfront. For the time being, studying the humans was her best bet.
Edited by Akantha, Jul 5 2014, 03:16 PM.