Relaxation for the Weary..

[Zora Lee]

She lay comfortably in the waters of the bubbling hot springs. It had been a long time since she had the chance to do this. To sit and just let the troubles of the day and of the times just wash away. She didnt have her son to pull her from her reverie, he was with her grandmother. And everyone else knew where they could find her if they needed too. It was just one of those days where her muscles were screaming at her for relaxation and she had finally given in. She had been working out alot lately, and it showed, in the tone of her arms, the sleek muscled legs, and teh almost washboard abs she had going on. She was proud of ehrself, of how she hadn trained and toned herself so she could join in on what everone else did. Slay. But until her son was old enough she'd be content with just training.

[Alder Zotithla]

Alder ran a bloody hand through even more bloodier hair. Managing to wash most of the blood away he eyed the wounds over his already scarred body. Undressing down to some basic linen shorts, he kept a dagger on each arm, his thights, and shurikens strewn across the belt along his waist. His features were dark as they usually were and his wings weren't visible because he'd managed to retract them well enough. His whole body was tone though. Every part had muscle, and a scar. He was practically a walking scar. Running his tongue across his lips, he slipped into the hot water and felt it rush into his new wounds. It burned, but he enjoyed this sensation. Closing his eyes, he just ran his index finger alone a scar that stretched from his forehead down past his eye to hit his jawline.

[Zora Lee]

She lay back and let the the tenseness of her muscles fade. She was feeling much better and wasnt even worried about the other presence she felt. She knew who it was so she had nothing to fear. She let her body float as her arms and legs gently propelled her body through the water. Her stiff back began to unstiffen and her cramped legs seemed to jsut melt into the water. She had never felt this relaxed in her life. She could feel herself getting closer to Alder. Not intentionally but she wouldnt mind seeing him. IT had been so long and rumor had it he had adopted a son. That brought a smile to her face, Alder a father.

[Alder Zotithla]

Sensing Zora floating towards him, he just extended his leg out into the water and waited silently. He hadn't seen her in ages really, and she looked the same, but she was different a bit, yeah, she was different. Of course she was. She was a mother and they were all growing up. But he watched silently as his foot made contact with her head and he used his toes to catch onto her hair and tugged at it several times before letting it go. Closing his eyes again, he just acted as if nothing had happened at all.

[Zora Lee]

She floated on until she felt the top of her head hit something. She started to reach back to see what it was until she felt the tugging. "OW!" She instinctively reached back to feel nothing. She grummbled and submerged her head under the water before coming up and looking at Alder who wasn't far from her at all. She eyed him a moment, wondering if it was he who had done it. Finally she came to the conclusion he had so she raised her hand and flung it down spraying water all over him. She stared at him smugly with her arms crossed.

[Alder Zotithla]

"Oh very mature of you Zora." He yawned and shook his head. Eyes were still closed and Alder just wiped his face of water and scratched his chin in thought. "You should pay more attention when you float into the space of other creatures. Some aren't as nice as others. I could have blasted you to pieces." he smiled and then shrugged his shoulders, picking at his teeth of leftover veggies.

[Zora Lee]

"And you pulling my hair, probably with your feet, was?" She cocked her eyebrow and grinned at him and then rolled her eyes, "I knew where I was going and who was in the vicinity. I wouldnt just float towards you if I thought you were someone else. AS for blasting me? Could you Alder? I dont think you could." She smiled and then made a face, "Now that is gross." She swam towards him and sat on a rock that was on the other side of him, "How are you? HEard you got a kid."

[Alder Zotithla]

"I'm alright and to each their own. He's not my child. I simply took care of him. No one else was good enough for him right now. But he's big now, all old and grown up. Don't know how he did it, but he did." Alder shrugged and just opened his eyes to look at Zora and where she was sitting now. "I could blow you up if I wanted to, but how are you then? Your son?" He tilted his head. It was strange, knowing her and Niessa were mothers. Rionos was a father, Alder, well, he was Alder.

[Zora Lee]

"Thats good to hear. As for the boy, I know he isnt yours. It's just nice of you to take him in. Shows a different side of you." She thought for a moment then looked at him, "Did he get into that room that turned us all older?" She leaned her head back and stared up at the sky, "I dont think you would. We're family, and friends, deep down you love me, even if it is like a sister, you couldnt possibly kill me." She looked up and grinned, "I'm Zora, everyone loves me." She was slightly amazed at herself. So much had changed in her life and in herself since they were younger. She had to grow up so young and become like the other adults. It had taken sometime but she was finally comfortable with herself, her history, and the fact that she wouldnt get the storybook ending she wanted. She let her head drop back again, "He is well, just like we were when we were that age. Inquisitive, and everything that kids do."

[Alder Zotithla]

"Ah, so he's annoying and don't think none of our family can kill the other. Just look at Rionos. He killed Vandos, and that was his dad." He nodded and just shrugged. "Different side? I suppose and no he didn't get into that room we all got into when we were little. He just left and came back a few days later as big as a house. I didn't ask and he didn't want to tell me. He still sleeps at dad's house, cause so do I, but yeah, he's very much on his own, unless he wants to ask me something. Other than that, were more like brothers now."

[Zora Lee]

She rolled her eyes, "He is not annoying. He just is, well..alright he is annoying. But whast to expect of a child." Her face shadowed over for a second and she ignored the statement. She knew it wasnt really Rionos who killed their father. But she hated to think about those months when her dad was dead. She had never been more upset about anything. She smiled slighty, "It happens. Kids like to explore. I bet you worried over him didn't you? Just becuase he was a kid. How are your parents and the babies? I havent been over in awhile. I usually try to stop by I just havent felt like going that way."

[Alder Zotithla]

"Well, a child is a child and I didn't worry for him. He can handle his own, he made that clear when I took him in, what with all the other times he ran away. You learn to just shrug your shoulders. Probably why I can't have my own kid. My wife would kill me if I didn't worry over my child." He shrugged his shoulders. "The kids and parents are doing alright I'd imagine. Ran into them here and there, played games, that sort of thing. I enjoy being Uncle Alder and big brother Alder."

[Zora Lee]

"Oh so he was bigger then a baby. The way people talked I thoght he was about my sons age. I could never shrug my shoulders. It's different when the kid is your own. You'll see that one day." She eyed him a moment, "You didnt go off an get married on me did you? I'd be hurt you didnt invite me to the wedding." She smiled playfully and then grinned, "Sounds like you have had a bit of fun with them kids. I like being Aunty Zo too. Kids are so adorable. I dont care what anyone says I am glad I had my son. I still resent the man who gave him to me, but I have left that behind me."

[Alder Zotithla]

"No, I'm not married. Me? Married? Yeah right. That day will never happen I don't think. I'm just here being Alder really and I'm content with that purpose in life if that is what has been given to me. I'm fine witht hat." He scratched his chin in thought and then chewed on his tongue thoughtlessly. "It's nice that you feel that way Zora, because someone has to and usually it should be the person who has gone through the event."

[Zora Lee]

"Good. Cause I'd hate to have to kill you here for not waiting on me." She smiled, "I'm kidding. But don't doubt you wont fall in love Alder. It happens when you least expect it. Sometimes its the person you least expect too. It just happens." She looked up and shrugged, "I figured I shouldnt dwell on it. I ruined alot with my moodiness in the past. I regret alot of it. But there is nothing you can do. You just have to move on. And for my sons sake that is exactly what I am doing."