Dreamed Into Life

[Illianna]

"Sheets can be washed and we said our farewells earlier she will be tending to her needs by now come love" I say sliding over to make room and patting the bed

[Ravna]

Ravna sighs, smiling, as she comes over to the bed and lays on top. She puts her arm under Illiana's head, pulling her close. 

[Illianna]

I nestl into her side. Yawning slightly "you're wonderful" I say sleepily kissing her chest

[Ravna]

"Yes, I am," she says, smirking. 

[Ravna]

The day after next, a servant comes to fetch Illiana, telling her to dress nicely but not too nicely, but also, not too shabbily, if she knows what he means?

[Illianna]

I have no clue what he means but I take a moment to think. After a moment I select a dark green gown with cream and gold woven trim at the hem cuffs and collar. I belt my waist with a dark blue band and tie my braid back with the same colored cord.  After a moments hesitation I add the white fur shall before heading  meeting the survent in the hall

[GamesMaster]

The servant grins, raising his eyebrows before leading her out to the back gardens, and out the back gate. When they get there, Ravna is waiting, holding two bows and two quivers. "Today you will learn to shoot." 

She pauses, then adds, "Lovely gown."

[Illianna]

I breath a sigh of relief. "Thank you. I can weave you one if you like." I smile  taking the bow. "It's been a long time since I've held a bow, ever since the church declared hunting a mans sport I haven't had the chance. Still I'm sure with your help it will come back"

[Ravna]

Ravna moves behind her, wrapping her arms around her to show her the correct placement. "Do you see the target?" she asks, indicating a small wooden disk nailed to a tree, some hundred yards hence. 

[Illianna]

"Yes." I smile I take a breath and bring my arrow back along my cheek bone my elbow at shoulder height and let it fly. It hits the target with a satisfying thud

[Ravna]

"Not bad." Ravna corrects her aim a little. "Aim for the very center."

[Illianna]

I take another arrow and another breath and this time hit the heart of it jumpin excitedly "dead on" I cry victorious

[Ravna]

Ravna grins, then claps her hands. "Sten."

Sten gulps, then grabs two wooden disks, beginning to juggle them a short distance away. 

[Illianna]

I take another arrow. I take a breath to steady myself and then a second to listen to the disks as the move then my eyes snap open and I shoot not for where the disk is but for where it is going to be and pluck it from the air

[Ravna]

Ravna nods, and claps her hands. Sten moves another twenty yards down range, yanking the arrow out and beginning to juggle again.