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<font size="2]The churning of her stomach was not all just her stomach. It was in fact the broken ship that went right through her that had done it. A wing slicing between where her stomach would have been, which caused the strange pull. Half taking her with it closer to it's imminent descent and half the wind still pushing her along. As a puff of black pepper, she had no control over where she went. There were thoughts and feelings, the heat of the sun making her uncomfortable, yet no real control of movement. However, luck would have it that the craft carried her with it closer to ground, and the wind lifted so when she made it to ground to shift by force - no longer able to hold it in - she was within a small clearing in the middle of the woods. And a healthy half a mile from the crash. The boom of metal against trees would attract others. And no doubt they would find her and her home. As well as the crash sticking out from the treeline and a body. Hopefully just a body. A living body meant having to move faster and even quieter. That is, as soon as her legs were able to take form she would start to move. Having a swirling cloud of pepper dust as legs was not the easiest mode to travel in.
<font color="#b8f1ad]- Ten Minute Later - [/font]
Long after the debris settled and one leg returned to normal, Alitetaal remained on the ground. Using her metal wing as shade for her face as the shift back took longer than the left leg. The heat too much to bear, but she had to remain where she lay. Just in case any particles were finding their way back to her. Luckily, there seemed to be no one following her from the settlement and no one coming down from the wreckage. At least, none that she could hear. The forest was hardly ever still quiet. The croaking and screeching of animals was always heard. But they were of little concern in this part of the world. No animal larger than her existed here. Not like in the dessert or the oceans.
Speaking of which, what was that flying thing just over head? The large wing span and the body looked familiar, and yet was not something she had ever seen on her planet. Maybe it was from further north? The creature drew close to her clearing then turned away, closer to the wreck. Maybe that was the driver of the craft. They were alive, and that meant a few different things. A) They lived. Damn it. B) They saw her. Damn it again. And C) Weapons. Ears perked up at the prospect of getting a weapon once more, even more so now that she was going to be on her own for a while. If she could sneak onto the ship, take a blade or even a set of throw knives she could make her own settlement. With traps.
[/font]Ashrun looked down at her previously partially cloudy leg and grinned as she was now complete. But she would not be able to shift again for a while. Not while she was feeling pain from the beating not an hour ago or the hunger from missing morning meal. She knew it would have to be done in complete silence. Like a fruxin.
Getting to her feet was the easy part. Finding the wreckage just as easy. But getting past the blond being between her and the solution to some of her problems was another issue. He wore a strange set of clothing, covering everything about him but the face and hands. And his hair. It was a color she'd only seen on those within the cities upper classes. Was he a purger? Could someone of that caste be removed from the city? So many curiosities. So little time to find out. He was in the way, and she did not have the time to try and slip around him. Too far south would mean walking back to the settlement. Too far north and she would be at her home. Where she could gather a few of her items before returning, but what if the golden one took the same things she was seeking and left? It was not a gamble she could take. Not today.
He looked to be fit. Possibly stronger than she so she could not fight him head on. Her own strength wasn't laughable, but in comparison to the old cow, she was still just a wisp. But she was fast. Quick on her feet and with the right jab to his crest maybe cripple him before he had a chance to retaliate. But that would mean getting close.
Alitetaal took the mess of her hair down, feeling a wince when the area bound to be bruised now was brushed with her fingers. Mentally cursing the length of her hair, she did her best to smooth it out and bind it back up onto her head in a more organized mess. Polished wood and bits of metal stiks were used to keep her hair in place. But for a few strands down her back. The clothing she wore - material from within the city - was mostly white. Wrapped and tied around her body with string and a cloth belt, keeping the items in place. Ashrun knew she was at least passable for pretty. Not as well desired by others who preferred the more meaty women that could work and protect their homes with their bear-like hands. But she had curves and a softness that had been taken advantage of more than once to get the things she wanted. None would admit they had let her use them as she had. Which was fine, men in her settlement were as weak as her father was.
Her body and hair in place, Ashrun removed the heavy boots and hung them at her side. An attempt to look as unassuming as possible. The scowl on her face was replaced with something more innocent. A practiced expression she neither liked or used often, but could use on this golden caste man.
The flutter in her heart from being nervous was not something she could hide or fake. If she didn't succeed, he could kill her. He might do it even before she tries anything more. As was custom with the golden ones in the city. Gripping the bottom hem of her skirt to tuck it into the belt for easier movement - and display her un-scarred knees - she peeked over the berry bush with more obvious movement. Even making a little rustle in the leaves before ducking below them once more to be unseen again. Not as quietly as she could, Ashrun moved past the large berry bush and up to a tree so as to peek past, in obvious sight of the blond who seemed to be having a hard time in the heat.
Good.
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