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Ojo chan 42
Farim
Location: Park of Sorian
Time: 1pm
Mentions: Anastasia @princess, Layla @Potter, Nahir @Rodiak, Saiya @Tae, and Dali @Ojo chan 42
Layla turned to watch her cousin Dali and Saiya approach while Princess Anastasia took her leave. It was a surprise to find Dali here and she had to do a double take at first to make sure it was him; however it was not surprising to find him with Saiya. She eyed them both with a haughty smirk and then ushered them over.
Once they approached, she greeted them. "Looks like we've all had the same idea today. Hello you two. Just in time to see Nahir and I show these stuffy Caesonians how it's done with our Alidasht intuition.” She flipped her hair over her shoulder while Zilal leaned forward to greet them both with a flick of his tongue. ”Not as exciting as our festivals at home, but the entertainment will do.”
"As-salaam 'alykum, it is good to see you both here." Nahir smiled their way, her eyes lingering on Saiya before she turned her attention back to Layla with a smile. "We have yet to explore much of the festival, but I am sure we all can find something that will meet our expectations. Hopefully." The day was still young, and the promise of adventure still dangled over them.
Saiya hadn’t missed the lingering glance of Nahir and she met her dear friend with a happy smile. She would have to put aside some time today to sit and talk with Nahir some more, perhaps inform her of her discussions with the princes since she hadn’t gotten a chance to speak with her since the night before. She was curious what Nahir might have been up to since then other than the craziness that had happened at the after party.
Farim stood amidst his family and wore a rather large grin on his face, stretching from ear to ear. He crossed his arms and listened to them talk about their plans, thinking on what he might be doing for the rest of the day. ”I am happy to see you all here. When was the last time we were together like this, eh? I think some more festival-going will be fun. I am slightly concerned about the princess seeing as she ran off just after all that noise.” He pauses, then looks to Thara who had perched onto his shoulder after Anastasia had left. He reaches over to stroke the side of her head with his finger, causing her to coo softly.
”Saiya, Dali, what brings you to this park today? Knowing my brother it is likely the work of the gods, much to my pleasure. Saiya, are you done with all your tasks for today? Do you have some time for a little fun?”
Layla glanced around at everyone, then eyed Nahir with a mischievous smirk. The stall owner was excited by the many faces, but looked frazzled that the games weren’t being played. "Well. It's nice to see you all but Nahir and I have some gossip to attend to. We’ll see you later!”
Nahir smiled at the group, ”Wada’an, I have fun in the festival.” She glanced at Saiya again, before turning with Layla and leaving the group. She’d have to seek out Saiya later in the day in private.
Saiya’s gaze fell on Layla, giving her a soft smile now as well before dipping her head in a small bow. ”Ma’a salama, you two. Be wary with whatever that commotion was.” She said to both Layla and Nahir, having a sneaking suspicion that they may be curious and go poking around. She wouldn’t stop them, however, as she knew she really couldn’t.
Her attention turned back to Farim now, her body language relaxing as she was glad to find none of them in harm's way. Where were Mayet and Munir though? Gods above, she certainly hoped they weren’t in any trouble. ”Ah yes, I do believe most of my tasks have been completed for the day. I spent the morning at the prince’s court and actually met a lovely person while there. Then I decided to come try to find you and your cousins when I ran into Dali, which was a welcome surprise!” She said in response to her friend as she glanced up at Dali, arm still linked with his. ”I believe fun is most welcome, at least for me.”
It was indeed a proper family reunion. So many faces, so many futures and fates intertwining. Tangling with one another until knots were formed that could not be undone. The gods had truly send him well, as he was sure one or two of these people here would need his help or a soft guiding hand.
He looked after the Princess that had just ran away from them, and he had to admit. He was a little bit touched by her kindness. Fetching food for her guards,she had a gentle heart. "Inshallas, it is so very good to see you all here today. I have much to tell you all about my travels. And I have even more stories to listen to. I am curious about the paths the gods have made you walk during these years." He chimed happily.
The noises had long ago faded away and he found himself back into his usual carefree groove. Saiya could probably feel his tens arm relax now. "If you wish for some fun habibi, how about we show these people some proper entertainment. Does anyone here know a sword dance?" He asked enthusiastically and pulled his shoulder bag to the front. He rummaged through it before pulling something out with a triumphant expression. He held his phungi flute in his hands.
Farim looked on as his cousins decided to head off and attend their “gossip”. He shrugged a little and waved them off with a gentle hand motion. ”Well a surprise this certainly is! And as for a dance…” Farim thinks for a moment before reaching under his robes, just at the sash and pulls his scabbard from its spot on his hip. The weapon he had under his sash was a medium sized scabbard, boasting a bright red ruby in its hilt with a gold coating along the scabbard. Within it housed his special shortsword, one he rarely had the opportunity to use. He slowly curled his fingers over the hilt of the blade, looked up towards Saiya and smirked. ”Perhaps you would like to share a dance then, my friend? Dali here is pretty good on that flute of his!” He pulled his blade from its scabbard, a fine sheen to the blade that almost seemed….longer than it should be. Its weird appearance did not take much from its craftsmanship as he checked it over and slid it back into its sheath. ”Yup! Still clean and ready to be shown off!”
The prospect of two of her favorite things at once had Saiya letting go of Dali's arm and moving towards Farim. She boldly snatched Farim's sword from him, a playful smirk on her lips as she did so. "Then let's show it off." She said, taking a moment as she admired the fine blade before turning back to Dali. "It may not be exactly what you had in mind, but I do have a dance that is sure to impress." She said as she pulled the blade from the scabbard and prepared for a dance. She looked to Farim once more, smirk still in place. "I trust you can follow along?"
Dali had that sad puppy expression when Saiya let go of his arm. Which did not last all that long as he was about to see two of his most cherished persons, do a dance together. He blew on his flute a few times, seeing if it was still in tune after being exposed to salt air. It sounded fine, and like the secret showman he was, Dali rushed forwards towards the crowd. "When the wind turns and blows in from the south, it brings with it a sand cloud. Hidden far away by desert sand, is a mysterious and colourfull land. Full of swords and full of power, behold this warrior and a desert flower" He rhymed and hyped up the crowds by clapping his hands and running around. Herding people to form a circle. He son and twirled a bit, his flute clashed underneath his armpit, clapping and attracting attention.
Ladies, gentlemen and everything in between. Come here and behold to be seen. The great sword of Alishasht, the master of spices and the sea. The warrior only second to the gods , the great Shezadi, Farim!" he hyped the crowds some more before gesturing to Saiya. " and there she is, the desert flower, the swan is in her movement and the morning in her smile. All the roses in the garden, do bow and ask for pardon, for not one can match the beauty of the queen of sword and dance " Dali the showman was peeking out so very obviously. He always had a knack for attracting people and addressing crowds
"They will perform for you, a dance so dangerous and mysterious it will captivate you. And your humble musician will provide the tune" Dali did not need to be the main attraction here, he simply enjoyed spreading joy and could not wait to get started. So he placed the flute on his lips and began to play. A fast paced tune with lashings in the tunes and gentle caresses dancing in between the notes.
Farim looked on as he watched his sister eye his blade and flaunt it in her hands. He knew that she would prove to be deadly with the weapon in her hands, but the point of their little show was to dance. And that was something he certainly loved to do, and could definitely provide the entertainment that Dali was advertising. He slowly paced around Saiya as Dali gathered the crowd. ”Well it seems we are to give the people a show, friend. I know you won’t disappoint.” He winked, and as Dali began to start his tune, he quickly danced around Saiya as she stood with his sword. His hand held her hand with the blade in it, pointing it up and bringing his free hand to chuck the sheath off the blade.He released her hand, spun his body and bowed in front of her, taking her hand and looking up. ”After you!”
”You both certainly know how to make things interesting!” Saiya chuckled and twirled the sword gracefully in her hand. She then began to sway to the rhythm of Dali's tune, the sword becoming an extension of her body as she moved. The crowd was captivated by the display of skill and grace, cheering as she executed a series of fluid movements with the blade. Saiya movements were becoming more and more intricate as she moved in perfect synchronization with Farim. It was clear that they were not only siblings, but also partners in their art. ”Let's give them a show they’ll never forget…” Saiya whispered with a grin, as they both erupted into a series of flashy, high-energy moves, the sword glinting in the light as they danced.
Farim merely followed her lead, but he made sure every movement of his legs, arms, torso, and feet were all perfectly efficient. Not a single ounce of momentum was lost as he spun, pivoted, and leapt to where it matched her movements. He made sure to match her moves, but as she paused to suggest “giving a show”, he smiled and took the lead for a moment. He slipped the sword from her hand, plunging it into the ground in front of them. Then, he flipped her around to face him with a grin on his face. ”Trust me, desert rose.” He said before leaning down to pull on her leg, prompting her to begin a cartwheel maneuver. He made sure she stayed upright as he guided her body through several cartwheels, rotating on his feet to keep pace with her agile movements. As she finished yet another spin of her body, he helped her stand back on her feet, his arm now wrapped behind her back as they began to finish the dance. He would normally end things there, however, the dance they were doing usually ended in a kiss. In his intense focus, he mimicked this action, giving her a slightly drawn out kiss in the park before leaning back up. He raised an eyebrow, leaning in to whisper to her. ”How’s that for a show?” He spoke as if he was unaware of the completely bold move he just pulled.
Saiya's lips burned and tingled as she stared up at Farim for a long moment. The world around her spun and she could barely hear the gasps, applause, and cheers of the audience and her heart pounded loudly in her ears. Panic. She felt panic. She slowly let go of Farim, her eyes now drifting to Dali and then the rest of the crowd before falling to the ground as she backed away. "I…e-excuse me, I just remembered something I need to do. Thank you for the fun, both of you " She said before turning and fleeing into the crowd, being sure to avoid either men grabbing her. In seconds, Saiya seemed to disappear into the shadows to leave the brothers alone on their stage with the whispers and cheering of people.
Once they approached, she greeted them. "Looks like we've all had the same idea today. Hello you two. Just in time to see Nahir and I show these stuffy Caesonians how it's done with our Alidasht intuition.” She flipped her hair over her shoulder while Zilal leaned forward to greet them both with a flick of his tongue. ”Not as exciting as our festivals at home, but the entertainment will do.”
"As-salaam 'alykum, it is good to see you both here." Nahir smiled their way, her eyes lingering on Saiya before she turned her attention back to Layla with a smile. "We have yet to explore much of the festival, but I am sure we all can find something that will meet our expectations. Hopefully." The day was still young, and the promise of adventure still dangled over them.
Saiya hadn’t missed the lingering glance of Nahir and she met her dear friend with a happy smile. She would have to put aside some time today to sit and talk with Nahir some more, perhaps inform her of her discussions with the princes since she hadn’t gotten a chance to speak with her since the night before. She was curious what Nahir might have been up to since then other than the craziness that had happened at the after party.
Farim stood amidst his family and wore a rather large grin on his face, stretching from ear to ear. He crossed his arms and listened to them talk about their plans, thinking on what he might be doing for the rest of the day. ”I am happy to see you all here. When was the last time we were together like this, eh? I think some more festival-going will be fun. I am slightly concerned about the princess seeing as she ran off just after all that noise.” He pauses, then looks to Thara who had perched onto his shoulder after Anastasia had left. He reaches over to stroke the side of her head with his finger, causing her to coo softly.
”Saiya, Dali, what brings you to this park today? Knowing my brother it is likely the work of the gods, much to my pleasure. Saiya, are you done with all your tasks for today? Do you have some time for a little fun?”
Layla glanced around at everyone, then eyed Nahir with a mischievous smirk. The stall owner was excited by the many faces, but looked frazzled that the games weren’t being played. "Well. It's nice to see you all but Nahir and I have some gossip to attend to. We’ll see you later!”
Nahir smiled at the group, ”Wada’an, I have fun in the festival.” She glanced at Saiya again, before turning with Layla and leaving the group. She’d have to seek out Saiya later in the day in private.
Saiya’s gaze fell on Layla, giving her a soft smile now as well before dipping her head in a small bow. ”Ma’a salama, you two. Be wary with whatever that commotion was.” She said to both Layla and Nahir, having a sneaking suspicion that they may be curious and go poking around. She wouldn’t stop them, however, as she knew she really couldn’t.
Her attention turned back to Farim now, her body language relaxing as she was glad to find none of them in harm's way. Where were Mayet and Munir though? Gods above, she certainly hoped they weren’t in any trouble. ”Ah yes, I do believe most of my tasks have been completed for the day. I spent the morning at the prince’s court and actually met a lovely person while there. Then I decided to come try to find you and your cousins when I ran into Dali, which was a welcome surprise!” She said in response to her friend as she glanced up at Dali, arm still linked with his. ”I believe fun is most welcome, at least for me.”
It was indeed a proper family reunion. So many faces, so many futures and fates intertwining. Tangling with one another until knots were formed that could not be undone. The gods had truly send him well, as he was sure one or two of these people here would need his help or a soft guiding hand.
He looked after the Princess that had just ran away from them, and he had to admit. He was a little bit touched by her kindness. Fetching food for her guards,she had a gentle heart. "Inshallas, it is so very good to see you all here today. I have much to tell you all about my travels. And I have even more stories to listen to. I am curious about the paths the gods have made you walk during these years." He chimed happily.
The noises had long ago faded away and he found himself back into his usual carefree groove. Saiya could probably feel his tens arm relax now. "If you wish for some fun habibi, how about we show these people some proper entertainment. Does anyone here know a sword dance?" He asked enthusiastically and pulled his shoulder bag to the front. He rummaged through it before pulling something out with a triumphant expression. He held his phungi flute in his hands.
Farim looked on as his cousins decided to head off and attend their “gossip”. He shrugged a little and waved them off with a gentle hand motion. ”Well a surprise this certainly is! And as for a dance…” Farim thinks for a moment before reaching under his robes, just at the sash and pulls his scabbard from its spot on his hip. The weapon he had under his sash was a medium sized scabbard, boasting a bright red ruby in its hilt with a gold coating along the scabbard. Within it housed his special shortsword, one he rarely had the opportunity to use. He slowly curled his fingers over the hilt of the blade, looked up towards Saiya and smirked. ”Perhaps you would like to share a dance then, my friend? Dali here is pretty good on that flute of his!” He pulled his blade from its scabbard, a fine sheen to the blade that almost seemed….longer than it should be. Its weird appearance did not take much from its craftsmanship as he checked it over and slid it back into its sheath. ”Yup! Still clean and ready to be shown off!”
The prospect of two of her favorite things at once had Saiya letting go of Dali's arm and moving towards Farim. She boldly snatched Farim's sword from him, a playful smirk on her lips as she did so. "Then let's show it off." She said, taking a moment as she admired the fine blade before turning back to Dali. "It may not be exactly what you had in mind, but I do have a dance that is sure to impress." She said as she pulled the blade from the scabbard and prepared for a dance. She looked to Farim once more, smirk still in place. "I trust you can follow along?"
Dali had that sad puppy expression when Saiya let go of his arm. Which did not last all that long as he was about to see two of his most cherished persons, do a dance together. He blew on his flute a few times, seeing if it was still in tune after being exposed to salt air. It sounded fine, and like the secret showman he was, Dali rushed forwards towards the crowd. "When the wind turns and blows in from the south, it brings with it a sand cloud. Hidden far away by desert sand, is a mysterious and colourfull land. Full of swords and full of power, behold this warrior and a desert flower" He rhymed and hyped up the crowds by clapping his hands and running around. Herding people to form a circle. He son and twirled a bit, his flute clashed underneath his armpit, clapping and attracting attention.
Ladies, gentlemen and everything in between. Come here and behold to be seen. The great sword of Alishasht, the master of spices and the sea. The warrior only second to the gods , the great Shezadi, Farim!" he hyped the crowds some more before gesturing to Saiya. " and there she is, the desert flower, the swan is in her movement and the morning in her smile. All the roses in the garden, do bow and ask for pardon, for not one can match the beauty of the queen of sword and dance " Dali the showman was peeking out so very obviously. He always had a knack for attracting people and addressing crowds
"They will perform for you, a dance so dangerous and mysterious it will captivate you. And your humble musician will provide the tune" Dali did not need to be the main attraction here, he simply enjoyed spreading joy and could not wait to get started. So he placed the flute on his lips and began to play. A fast paced tune with lashings in the tunes and gentle caresses dancing in between the notes.
Farim looked on as he watched his sister eye his blade and flaunt it in her hands. He knew that she would prove to be deadly with the weapon in her hands, but the point of their little show was to dance. And that was something he certainly loved to do, and could definitely provide the entertainment that Dali was advertising. He slowly paced around Saiya as Dali gathered the crowd. ”Well it seems we are to give the people a show, friend. I know you won’t disappoint.” He winked, and as Dali began to start his tune, he quickly danced around Saiya as she stood with his sword. His hand held her hand with the blade in it, pointing it up and bringing his free hand to chuck the sheath off the blade.He released her hand, spun his body and bowed in front of her, taking her hand and looking up. ”After you!”
”You both certainly know how to make things interesting!” Saiya chuckled and twirled the sword gracefully in her hand. She then began to sway to the rhythm of Dali's tune, the sword becoming an extension of her body as she moved. The crowd was captivated by the display of skill and grace, cheering as she executed a series of fluid movements with the blade. Saiya movements were becoming more and more intricate as she moved in perfect synchronization with Farim. It was clear that they were not only siblings, but also partners in their art. ”Let's give them a show they’ll never forget…” Saiya whispered with a grin, as they both erupted into a series of flashy, high-energy moves, the sword glinting in the light as they danced.
Farim merely followed her lead, but he made sure every movement of his legs, arms, torso, and feet were all perfectly efficient. Not a single ounce of momentum was lost as he spun, pivoted, and leapt to where it matched her movements. He made sure to match her moves, but as she paused to suggest “giving a show”, he smiled and took the lead for a moment. He slipped the sword from her hand, plunging it into the ground in front of them. Then, he flipped her around to face him with a grin on his face. ”Trust me, desert rose.” He said before leaning down to pull on her leg, prompting her to begin a cartwheel maneuver. He made sure she stayed upright as he guided her body through several cartwheels, rotating on his feet to keep pace with her agile movements. As she finished yet another spin of her body, he helped her stand back on her feet, his arm now wrapped behind her back as they began to finish the dance. He would normally end things there, however, the dance they were doing usually ended in a kiss. In his intense focus, he mimicked this action, giving her a slightly drawn out kiss in the park before leaning back up. He raised an eyebrow, leaning in to whisper to her. ”How’s that for a show?” He spoke as if he was unaware of the completely bold move he just pulled.
Saiya's lips burned and tingled as she stared up at Farim for a long moment. The world around her spun and she could barely hear the gasps, applause, and cheers of the audience and her heart pounded loudly in her ears. Panic. She felt panic. She slowly let go of Farim, her eyes now drifting to Dali and then the rest of the crowd before falling to the ground as she backed away. "I…e-excuse me, I just remembered something I need to do. Thank you for the fun, both of you " She said before turning and fleeing into the crowd, being sure to avoid either men grabbing her. In seconds, Saiya seemed to disappear into the shadows to leave the brothers alone on their stage with the whispers and cheering of people.
