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Ayla of No People (_ayla_) wrote in mirage_rpg,
@ 2008-09-05 09:03:00

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ayla, complete, day 14, john crichton

Day 14
Who: Ayla & John
What: Go-Carting!
When: Morning
Where: Cafe- then Go-Carts
Rating: PG, if that
Status: Incomplete

It was another glorious morning outside. Sunlight streamed through what could be classified as a window in the wall of her cave-like room. She was happy when she woke up. She prepared the tea she always made for herself and a different brew for Yvaine. The past several days she'd taken the tea to her so that her leg would heal faster.

But after showering, dressing and heading to Yvaine's room, she found that the star woman's leg was by some miracle completely healed. She examined the leg herself and was astonished. Yvaine explained about Tonks and the magical ability to heal instantly and Ayla wished that she had a similar power.

Leaving Yvaine, she headed down to the cafe for some breakfast. She settled herself in a booth and a golem made of clay walked over to take her order. She ordered some poached eggs, a ham steak and a nutty bread toast with gooseberry jam. She waited patiently for it to arrive, sipping some cold milk and looking around at the other patrons of the restaurant. When it arrived, she smiled and thanked the golem who promptly turned and left her to her breakfast.

She buttered and jellied her toast, taking a bite out of it. She was still astonished at the idea that she didn't have to go find all this food herself. That it was already prepared was even more strange. She was used to having the hunters provide the meat for her, but she always had to prepare it. And she had to gather grains and roots to supplement their meat supply. For it all to be laid out in front of her with no work on her part other than requesting it, was altogether unnatural.

She hummed slightly under her breath as she ate, still watching the other customers in the cafe under the cover of lowered brows. She had been reprimanded many times by Creb not to stare. But staring in the Clan equaled eavesdropping. She was just observing, but she still didn't want to be caught in case these people also thought it was rude. She lifted her gaze to the door when she saw it open from the corner of her eye.

She recognized the broad, dark-haired man and, after swallowing the mouthful of food, she smiled and lifted a hand to wave.

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_ayla_
2008-09-17 01:41 pm UTC (link)

Ayla looked down, watching John's hands as he buckled her into the seat. She wasn't sure she liked being restrained like this. She was never restrained on the back of Whinney or Baby. And she didn't think John was trying to cop a cheap feel, either. It was almost clinical, like the way she took care of patients. There was nothing sexual about it. "You didn't." She stated simply to his fumbled apology.

She nodded, waiting for the car to begin movement. It was very different and a smoother ride than when she rode the quadipedal animals she was used to. She found that she didn't have to find the rhythm of the car in order not to be jostled around too much. It was a little bumpy, but still nothing like being bumped around on the back of a horse or cave lion.

She watched the land fly by them. They were only going about 20mph, but that was about the same speed as a slow gallop for Whinney. She nodded when he asked if she was ready to go faster. They were going twice the speed they had before, and she wasn't sure Whinney would be able to keep up, but Baby could. The fully grown cave lion could get up to fifty miles per hour. Her free flowing blond hair whipped around her face and she laughed in delight as they zig zagged around boulders and other obstacles.

It was exhilerating, and to be going that fast this close to the ground. She was used to being on the backs of horses and cave lions almost the same height as horses. She pushed her hair away from her face as they slowed and then idled. She grinned and watched his brows waggle. No one in the Clan did that, and she wasn't sure what it meant, but the rest of his face showed happiness and pleasure.

"I would love to learn to drive, John. Will you teach me?"

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