Caipra
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Post by Caipra on Apr 26, 2009 6:49:01 GMT -5
It was a very beautiful day in Basra like always. Caipra was impatient to see again his protected baby Aniel. when she arrived at the tavern, she sees Kriss feeding his son. Caipra went up and said with a big smile: " Good morning Kriss, How are you today? "
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Post by Kriss on Apr 26, 2009 7:09:43 GMT -5
In tavern weren't so many guests.Kriss was sitting with Aniel and trying to feed him, when suddenly she heard Caipra's voice. Caipra was her only friend here and Kriss liked her visits. She smiled to her and reply : "Oh, Good morning Caipra. Thank you, I'm ok but Aniel doesn't want to eat today..." . She looked back at her son. 'Maybe he is ill...?' She tought.
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Caipra
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Post by Caipra on Apr 26, 2009 8:02:43 GMT -5
Caipra looked at Aniel, anxious. If he is sick she would be able to cure him thanks to her faith healer's gifts. after her husband left, she had decided to go useful by giving her help. Fortunately she had a lot of knowledge on medicine and she knew how to create efficient cures. She was now the healer of the village. Caipra knew that Aniel was always in good health and Kriss was a good mother, she knew how to look after him. That's the reason why she began getting worried. Caipra touched the forehead of the baby. " It does not have fever. " she says. " has he slept this night?"
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Post by Kriss on Apr 26, 2009 13:37:10 GMT -5
Kriss was very glad that Caipra came to tavern. She knew that this woman had big experience and that she could help her with Aniel. She was really worried about her son. Kriss took Aniel on on her knees and huged him. "He slept well this night. I think, he just ate something not fresh this morning." She said to Caipra
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Caipra
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Post by Caipra on Apr 26, 2009 14:56:17 GMT -5
"I hope so!" Caipra said. " But pay attention to you and to your son. something says to me that the time is going to get colder in next days. it's not necessary that he really fells ill! " Caipra smiled at Kriss. Something was wrong, she could feel it. But she doesn't want to afraid her friend. the more days passed and the more she got closer to the moment when she should reveal her secret in Kriss. Seeing Kriss looking at her with astonishment she decided to change subject. "it's calm here today! Do you have a lot of guests in your tavern?"
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Post by Kriss on Apr 26, 2009 15:18:18 GMT -5
Kriss was very curious about Caipra's view. Her eyes was so penetrating. 'Maybe she know. Maybe someone told her something about my past, or maybe there's something else...' Kriss thought. Then she came back to their conversation but she was little confused. "Oh, Did you say something? Oh, yes... guests.... I think they will come later... in the evening."
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Caipra
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Post by Caipra on Apr 27, 2009 3:31:49 GMT -5
Caipra noticed her confusion. But she followed their conversation: "Yes, I don't doubt it. your tavern walks well since you are here. people are timid that's all! Maybe a ship is going to arrive in next days with goods! your tavern's rooms will surely be more comfortable than their cabins one!" Saying that Caipra was thinking about Sinbad and his crew. she hadn't seen them since...more than a year! she did not know what they had become. did they find her husband...? "I hope that they will also have plants! I risk being short of supplies for my cures!" she said, smiling. Caipra did not know what to say anymore. this day did not take place as in its habit. ordinarily she arrived every morning at the tavern, she greeted Kriss and she took Aniel in these arms some minutes to say hello to him. Kriss and Caipra spoke about everything and about anything. the young woman did her job and Caipra helped her when it was necessary. then she left at the end of morning. they were happy like that A normal day for normal women. Untill today...
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Post by Kriss on Apr 27, 2009 11:18:44 GMT -5
Caipra's words brought back memories of her earlier life on ship.Kriss always was very active woman,so she was really bored with life in Basra. Life without adventures, fights, it wasn't life for Kriss de Valnor, women who had been the best archer and the most powerful pirat of North. Here in Basra she was just tavern's owner. Kriss wanted some changes, something new but she couldn't back.North wasn't her home any more. She liked when ships arrived. "Yes, I'm sure that rooms here are more comfortable than ship's cabins. I konw something about it..." She was angry with herself for that she had said this. Caipra didn't know about her past and about Aniel's father and Kriss didn't want her to know. "You said someting about plants, cures?" She quickly changed subject.
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Post by Caipra on Apr 28, 2009 10:17:21 GMT -5
Caipra didn't react, but she had perfectly heard what Kriss had said. ("I know something about it..."). She didn't know anything about her friend's life before her arrival in Basra. She had never asked her the question. If Kriss had wanted to tell her about her past, she would have done it. After all, Caipra also had secrets. "Yes, plants!" she said. "I have never talked to you about it? some plants are very useful to treat on stomachache, on fever, on headache... I often use them to make cures, with all my others secret ingredients! " Of course, she used her magic to make her cures, but nobody knew about that. "If Aniel refuses to eat, or if you feel that he is not very well, don't hesitate to call me. And it is also worth for you. You look tired. You should take a break. between the tavern and your son, you don't even care about yourself!"
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Post by Kriss on Apr 29, 2009 12:36:30 GMT -5
Kriss was really glad that Caipra didn't asked about what she'd said.Caipra also had never asked, why Aniel couldn't speak. Kriss wnated to tell her about Aniel, about her past, about real Kriss de Valnor, but just not yet. It wasn't the best time. ("You look tired") She was tired, tired of simple, ordinary life in Basra. Archer needed a break, go somewhere, do something unusulal, use her bow again. "I'm sure your cures are very effective and useful, but I think you haven't got good cure for me" She said and gave woman a big smile, then looked at her son "but maybe you have something for Aniel. He is so pale. Don't you think?"
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Post by Caipra on Apr 29, 2009 15:13:29 GMT -5
"Yes, he is!" Caipra said. "but he is not ill. And I don't think my cures can help him" she looked at Aniel. His powers were developing. That's why it was not well. But was he aware of it? Caipra ignored it because Aniel didn't speak yet in spite of his age... Perhaps it had a shock in the past. Something that had scared it. An emotionnel shock can make certain persons dumb. perhaps it was because of his father. Caipra didn't know anything Kriss's husband. It was really necessary that Caipra et Kriss speak to each other one day. There was too much mysteries between them. She looked back at Kriss. She seemed anxious. Caipra tried to confort her: "I mean, He is in good health! Sometimes...you know... children are a bit weak. But it is because they are fast-growing!" Caipra was saying anything. But she was hoping that Kriss didn't realize it.
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Post by Kriss on Apr 30, 2009 8:30:27 GMT -5
Kriss knew that somthing wan't right with her son, but she didn't know what exactly could it be. She knew that old woman didn't lie to her. She trusted her, but she felt somthing. "Maybe you are right. He is growing really fast" Smiled to Caipra, also Aniel gave woman a big smile. Kriss looked at her son and she was glad, knew that he was happy here. "I think, he feels better. Maybe you want to eat something?" Kriss had already reminded that she had roast meat.
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Post by Caipra on Apr 30, 2009 14:20:40 GMT -5
To see Aniel smiling at her reassured Caipra. This child was so cute that everybody yielded in front of his smile. " I am sorry Kriss, but I have to go. Duty calls me! Don't hesitate to come to search me if there is anything wrong. I will try to pass this evening to see if Aniel found the appetite. Besides we can eat together if you want? " She embraced Kriss and Aniel and then she left. Outside the tavern Caipra sighed. Kriss did not see it.
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Post by Kriss on May 4, 2009 9:03:42 GMT -5
" Yeah, Come here this evening, we can eat together" Kriss said before Caipra leave. Looked at her son and said to him" You look little tired My Sweetheart. You are going to get some sleep " Kriss kissed Aniel and then she took him to their room.
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Caipra
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Post by Caipra on May 15, 2009 9:58:37 GMT -5
After a long working day, Caipra went back, as promised, in the tavern to have dinner with her friend. There was not a lot of people, like this morning. Caipra saw Aniel playing on the floor with his toys. She acknowledged the wooden figurines given by his mother and the wooden horse whom she had given him. The child didn't even notice my presence. Kriss either didn't see me. She was cleaning her bar. she jumped when I spoke to her: "What a day!" she said "I didn't have a lot of time for me. People are so afraid of falling ill that they come to see me as soon as they sneeze! With all that I am fast going to be short of plants for my cures."
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