Counsel of the elements

[Skye]

Walking around outside of her sanctum, around that woodland area with the scent of nature, and sound of the city all but unable to be heard, to where people seldom walked anymore. Dressed in her usual black colors not certain if she should sit down and just relax as she waits for the Firebird to appear, to be inside, or wait outside. Last time she had invited someone so had she found herself to lost in nature, the winds, and the tranquility of this to her at least perfectly placed little area to even notice the passage of hours as her guest had been unable to make it.

Grabbing her old trusted bone throwing knives filled with her various strange markings, a look to the board hanging on a tree nearby as she starts to let go of one after another, throwing with her left and right hand alike whilst keeping an even composure, not a change on her face allowed to come to be.

The insides of her little home prepared for a guest once more, but this time a bit more tailored to the one she knew. Walking to get her knives, and heading back to her standing position, a small step backward and repeating the process as the words plays within her mind once more. Wondering if she had truly taken the wrong path, was the desire truly that wrong, was the path so off it caused a back rift and would it be right to seek council on the matter to begin with?
Planting a knife dead center as she finished them into a crossed circle, biting down and walking over to once more start pulling the knives out, glad for the sturdy durability of bone, maybe they weren´t the sharpest but damn if they hadn´t endured well.

Throwing a quick look backward but seeing no one just yet as she begins to pull out the knives, ready to go throw them once more with some random design pattern until she would hear the arrival of her guest.

Phoenyx Xadun

[Phoenyx]

Phoenyx makes her way along the path to the Place Skye had made her Sanctum. It was a cold day and she had her coat wrapped around her and a scarf for warmth.
She wasn;t exactly sure what Skye wanted to talk about, but it had been some time since the two of them had caught up.

The newly reinstated First Talon watched the woods around herself. It was calm and peaceful, away from the roar of the blocks of city roads. It made sense a Thyrsus would enjoy nature, and Skyte was a classic Thyrsus in several ways.

The Obrimos knocked on the side to announce her entrance. "Skye? Are you here?"

[Skye]

Half lost in her own little world, only really giving the area around her a look as she walked back with her knives until hearing the knock. A throw of the knife, and spin around to watch the First Talon with a look void of any real emotion. An eerie calm, but showing nothing behind her basic state.

Quickly walking up to her most trusted of allies.
”Welcome Firebird, I am sorry to have made you come all the way out here. Hopefully it was not to much of a hassle?” Throwing a glance at the scarf, was it truly that cold? It was winter time but it was still pretty warm right? She even had her window open to circulate air most days when she actually spent her time here rather than the quarters. ”Allow me to break my usual pattern and be direct, I would like to request to seek your counsel on a personal matter that does involve a to me major fork in the road going forward.” Walking toward the door and starting to take of her boots. ”Would you be amenable to such a talk? If not I shall let it go and return to my normal self so we can catch up, do be warned that it would require me to get into some emotional aspects of myself. I shall not blame you, nor ever hold it against you in any manner would you prefer to avoid it.”

Putting her boots aside as she starts to head inside, half ready to grab them again should a walk be requested.
”I have tea and other treats prepared, please leave your shoes at the door though.” Knowing she had some words of congrats to speak, but not here, not outside those were words for inside if it could be chosen.

[Phoenyx]

Phoenyx shakes her head with a small smile. "I enjoyed the ride, but it can get cold at speed." She removed her scarf. "How are you today?"

Her friend seemed unusually serious. It made her brow furrow over her dark eyes, and as Skye makes her request Phoenyx relaxed a little. "I know I am not the most at ease with emotions but if you need assistance or course I will help you, Skye." She offers the Thyrsus a small smile. If Skye was saying she may be emotional.. it could be very dramatic, but at least she was honest and Phoenyx felt suitably forewarned. As First Talon she was responsible for all the Arrows, regardles of her own feelings.

There were other steps. "May I have tea? You can explain your situation and the choice, and I will offer what insight I can."

[Skye]

Ahh that was true, she drove a MC not just a skateboard no wonder she might need that then.
”Unfortunately I do not have much experience it that field, it would be interesting to sit behind sometime.” Offering a simple shrug in answer. ”I am well let that question reflect back on you instead, my answer is harder.”

Keeping her state, showing none of her usual high spirit or reactions to neither the brow nor the words.
”I appreciate it Firebird, and whilst you are not so are you still the single one other than my mentor that I trust the most on this Earth.” Leading her guest through the workshop, and up the stairs to her little abode as she walks off to the right, gesturing for Phoenyx to head left toward the living room already prepared with wooden goblets and teacups, along with a plate of assorted cookies, a couple of brownies, a few biscuits, and a bowl of assorted fruits. The couch along with the comfortable recliner both free, having nothing upon them, in the corner some heavy drapes covering her little sleeping nook.

Soon coming into the room with a tray with boiling hot water, packs of mixed tea bags, a wooden box containing various loose tea kinds, a steeper, bowls of grape, a dab of milk, and some honey all centered around a slightly larger cupcake with a wooden phoenix stuck down into it.
”First things first, congratulations on officially regaining your rightful rank. Although my words will remain that I believe it is time you advance higher.” Taking a deeper breath through her nose as she feels the lack of emotions in her words, meaning them with all that she was yes still just feeling empty. ”How does it feel to be back, and how has these past three years been treating you?”

[Phoenyx]

Phoneyx smiled. "I am sure we can arrange that." She trusted Skye as well. Even so, her reveal did cause the taller Arrow to go pink in the cheeks with embarassment. "Thank you."

Following her pale Ordermate through her Sanctum, she notes the various rooms and the workshop in particular. "You have made all these?" she asks curiously, referring to the goblets, cups and plates. I knew Skye worked wood but I have clearly forgotten her talent.

The pink flush returns as she sees the wooden model. "Thank you again for your words. You really didn't have to go to any trouble like this, Skye. It is... sweet." She is smiling a lot wider than before. "I have been considering your words, and I have decided would like to strive for Thunderbolt Guardian one day. But for that, the Arrows here need to see action. We need to cooperate in some events so they can see, like you, that my words preceded intent and action, and are not idle. They are right to need such proof. For now, I am content." And it was true. She felt warm. Having a solid corps of Arrows around her, she felt more confiodent than in a long time.

She sleects some leaves and begins to prepare her tea. "It is good to be back. Sacramento feels like home... more than my time with my mentor. Seeing familiar faces - you, Aurora, Guru... even Winter and Corn - showed me that there is stability. The last few years since you left have been... eventful. I have learned many things about myself and about people." She paused looking over to her companion. "However, while polite, that is not why you have called me. How has your return been, Skye? What is on your mind?"

There was a small smile, as she heard Aurora's and Belle's words through her lips. They had both taught her to talk to people. Now it was time to show Skye she could do that for her, when she struggled years ago.

[Skye]

Offering a faint smile at the words, a momentary lapse before going back to a neutral state.
”I shall look forward to it, usually it´s just my board and I for travels.” Not missing the little pink hue on the First Talon but opting to not comment or react to it.

Nodding to the question.
”Everything in wood here are things I made myself, be it goblets, plates, practice knives or spoons, even the bone throwing knives I was using. I do have ideas to expand but that would require words with the order.” Their last meeting not having given them much of a chance to get into neither hers nor Knights desires of expansion.

Shaking her head to the words.
”It is nothing, I would much prefer a proper celebration but was not sure of a fitting one.” Feeling the corners of her own lips move in answer to the smile but unable to truly smile back as she seats herself in the corner of the couch, eyes upon her fellow arrow. ”I have had some thoughts on that matter, a plan if you so will for the future that might be able to see that come to pass. It would however require for you and I to work a tad closer together.” Taking a light sip of her water. ”Your words are not wrong, yet we have other pressing issues in that field we should address as soon as possible, it was easy when it was you and I alone, but with expanding members we need to sort things.” Their aims to split in to many ways, words spoken of members proving more issues than she wanted to let others see.

Listening with an attempted caring look but feeling her emotions mostly to locked to truly shine as she would wish.
”That does sound intriguing, I would love to hear the tales of your time, what you have learned of yourself and events to the extent you would feel good sharing them.” She did care, but then again she had made that obscenely clear numerous times. ”I, my return has been quite odd, as expected. To be still for so long takes a toll, the concrete jungle is still a jungle to me.” Turning her eyes toward the window for a moment before looking back. ”I was recently told that I was not someone a member of our community could feel safe with, but not why, my question ignored. Ever since I have been thinking about it.” Taking another small sip of her water whilst searching for the words. ”I can only guess that my mask does not work as I hoped, that it was not always what people preferred was not news but that it made someone not feel safe.” The words not safe, not safe echoing in her mind. ”Made me question myself, so let me ask you, is this mask of mine truly an issue for anyone but myself?” Eyes locked upon the First Talon, hoping she had said enough to be understood.