Passing Of The Way

[Kender Bard]

Allura was smiling, eyes merry this day as they came back into Naurorod. Once the heat had been oppressive and unbearable, but she had acclimated quickly to the land and now was grateful for the warmth of the desert from the relative blizzard of Autumn that was falling back at Ilyamen.

Charanth came forth to greet his sister, embracing her briefly as the two shared quiet words with one another. They abruptly both turned somber and worried and Charanth gave Allura a pointed glance.

Frowning, Allura stopped and reached for Ryuk's hand as the Elder walked over.

[Devon]

Ryuk quietly glanced at Allura as she took his hand and then to Charanth who was making his way over. Waving to the Elder, Ryuk smiled cheerfully. "Hello Elder Charanth, how are you doing today?"

[Kender Bard]

"I've had better days," Charanth responded and put a hand on Allura's shoulder. "Allura... I must tell you this though it pains me. Medic is dead."

Allura's eyes widened. "Wh-what...?"

[Devon]

"Wait Medic..dead...when did this happen?" Ryuk was confused and hurt as well. As much as Medic had chastised him whenever he was injured, the young fire always saw him as a trusted adult figure in the Clan.

[Kender Bard]

Allura trembled slightly, pained deeply. She hadn't known Medic as long as most of the clan, but he had taken her under his wing and made her feel welcome, useful, and wanted. And now he was dead.

She bowed her head and cried.

Charanth sighed. He'd been worried about this. Tilting her head up lightly from the chin, he went on, "I know it hurts Allura, but you are now the clan's only healer. I need you to be strong and save your grief for in privacy. The clan healer is much like the clan elders. We must keep our emotions hidden to bolster the clan. He died a while ago and so has already had his rites, but his duties go on untended. There's a sick man who could use your help."

Allura took a shuddering breath and wiped her eyes. "I understand," she whispered.

[Devon]

Ryuk placed a hand on Allura's back. "I'll go with you if you don't mind, I don't really have any pressing duties of my own to attend to right now." Ryuk looked to Elder Charanth hoping that was okay. While he was sure Allura could tend to the man just fine, he wanted to be there for her when she was alone to comfort her.

[Kender Bard]

Charanth gave Ryuk a slight nod and walked off to resume his own duties.

"That'd be nice," Allura murmured, wiping her eyes and taking a few more deep breaths to calm her breathing. She started to walk, and talked so she could get her voice under control as well. It wouldn't do to burst into tears the second she said two words. "He always said that he was waiting for an apprentice before he died. I thought he was just joking."

[Devon]

"Medic rarely joked," Ryuk said. Feeling that this would hurt more than it helped he quickly added. "He was the best kind of stubborn I think, if he didn't trust you could handle the job with the same care that he gave the Clan, then he would have lived for another fifty years. Medic had a good life and I bet he was glad to leave things in your care."

[Kender Bard]

In truth, that didn't sting. It made Allura feel better. "You're right," she agreed quietly, smiling sadly at him. "I hope that he's finally gotten the rest he well deserves beyond the Veil."

[Devon]

Ryuk sighed, he had managed to not sound like a complete idiot when trying to make Allura feel better. "I'm sure he is going to get plenty of rest over there. You on the other hand will be a little busy," Ryuk said with a smirk. "I'll try to stay out of the hut unless you want me there."