Meal For A Triumphant Return

[Arachnia of the Hour]

Resplendent Fire 3,


*at dawn Kumako sat up and looked around for her brother. Her casting the day he'd left told her good things. Not that she didn't know already that Urser would be triumphant. Her brother was a strong, capable warrior who had been Chosen by Luna personally, of course he would do well on these Trials the Elder had put him on. Still, he had been gone for three days and she was tentative to make another meal for two. She had enough and always left the rest for the other residents of the manse, but today seemed different. A big hearty breakfast seemed in order and so she got out of bed to make it happen. She pulled on her dress and left her hair loose, long black hair flowing back and forth as she went about making a meal fit for a returning champion. It wasn't long before good smells filled the manse's kitchen and Kumako started the drinks*

[Ress]

Resplendent fire, 3

* Urser entered the manse, looking bruised, beaten and burnt.. but grinning ear to ear with his temporary tattoos glowing on his skin*

" Kumako! I did it! I passed.....?!"

* When he walked into the kitchen, he was surprised to see that she had made him breakfast. with a chuckle, he gave his sister a hug, trying to to get her dirty from it*

" You already knew? I would gather that Luna told you. Thank you Kumako... there is no better sister than you"
* He let g of her and stepped back, showing her his temporary tattoos*
"What do you think? They are almost like yours!... Elder Arachnia says I will be getting more permanent ones soon as the full moon comes!"

[Arachnia of the Hour]

Resplendent Fire 3,


*she let out a girly squeal at her brother's return, leaping to hug his huge, muscled self. She rolled her eyes and scrubbed some of the dirt from his face with the parts of her clothes he had just gotten dirty, so he could have it back*

Of course, I asked the day you left! Haha! You're the best brother a girl could ever have, now let me look at you!

*Kumako pulled away from their embrace to get a good look at him and his new tattoos. She traced a finger along one of them and couldn't keep from grinning*

You look so official, but yours are real Moonsilver and mine are just silver, so mine are almost like yours

*she laughed a little at that and looked at her own tattoos before looking back at Urser*

Now, at least wash your hands before you eat, I made your favorites: honey-glazed ham and various fish fillets with berry salad and the traditional honeycomb beer from home. I used fresh honey from the hives out back, so the taste is peak. Once you've washed we'll eat and you can tell me all about the Trials. Can I come see your tattooing?

[Ress]

resplendent fire 3,

* Urser laughed as his sister told him to get washed up as if he were just a small child... of course, if this were anyone else, he would have gotten angry, but not his sister. He nodded and went off to clean up in one of the many bath rooms. He came back clean and his injuries patched up*

" I have been thinking about this... and I really feel we are here for a reason... what do you think?"

[Arachnia of the Hour]

Resplendent 3,

*she would have his place set and piled high with food, a mug brimming with beer. As a priestess some would say she shouldn't do things like this, and normally she wouldn't, but Urser was her brother and he was special*

I would definitely agree. Would you like to tell me about it?

*the thoughtful serenity in Urser's eyes made her smile. She knew that look well*

[Ress]

Resplendent fire, 3

* He nodded, his moonsilver teeth glinting in the light of the manse. He sat down at the place set for him and gave a nod once more to his sister*

" Oh yes!.. My trials. Well, they were far simpler than I had originally thought. First, I was to remove a large monster from obstructing the flow of life water... it was fairly simple, but hurt.

the second trials was for me to concrete an alliance with a nearby kingdom... it was a horrific place and its king a despicable man. He challenged me to a fight. I maimed him and sent him into exile, bringing the kingdom into the empire's fold.

My final trials were to take down a strange self-destructing creature who nearly beat me flat!... but by fighting smarter rather than harder, I took it down!

This was a very proud achievement for me... I will never forget my trials"

[Arachnia of the Hour]

Resplendent Fire 3,

I am very proud of you, brother. I know that Luna is as well, and we had unwavering faith in you. Which part really solidified this experience for you? I can see that there was some great event internally for you, one that gave you insight into who you are and will be

*she smiled and ate her food. Once his tattoos were finished she was going to make him take his turn on making food so she could sleep in or get something else done. Judging by the state of his clothes, she was going to have to get him a new set*

[Ress]

resplendent fire, 3

" you know.. I am not sure. I feel that the trials as a whole were a great spiritual experience... it almost felt like I exalted again when it was all done."

* He picked up the silverware and began to eat rather ravenously... undoubtably due to the fact he had not eaten a cooked meal for a long time. He stopped to take a breath, then nodded, answering Kumako*

" As a priestess of Luna, I have no doubt your visions are correct, sister."

[Arachnia of the Hour]

Resplendent Fire 3,

*she smiled and chuckled some, eating quickly, though not as voraciously as her brother*

Of course, you did come back successful. I trust the Empress to know what she is doing when it comes to the permanent tattoos, she is a Priestess and a Chosen of Luna, after all, but I still want to come see. I will have to approach her with that...

*Kumako ate with amusement, her mind already made up that she was going to be there for her brother's big moment. So unless he said otherwise, woe be to the Empress to stop her*