04-07-2023, 09:48 PM
Gisela emerged outside to see the Master skipping across the nearest bridge and Suru following behind at a more sedate pace. Shaking her head she couldn’t help but wonder what exactly she had gotten herself into. She picked up her pace and jogged until she caught up just behind Suru. When he stopped she moved to stand beside him, awaiting further instructions. When the Master suddenly jabbed a finger in Suru’s direction, it was all Gisela could do not to jump. Listening to his criticism, she almost caught herself laughing but quickly pushed the giddiness aside, especially as the Master was turning in her direction.
Gisela blinked as the Master spoke. She supposed there was some truth in what he had to say. Taken literally, her limbs weren’t very strong. Would they be doing some strength training exercises? She could already envision herself having to carry increasingly heavy objects across the compound and up and down the mountainside. It made her sore and tired just thinking about it. Thankfully it seemed they would be starting with something a little less extreme. Gisela did her best to follow the breathing exercises and simple stretches but was quickly lost in it all. Temporary roots…forest of stability…lengthening her trunk? And how did one “arrive” into a pose?
Contorting her body in a desperate attempt to follow the Master made it quickly apparent that she had a definite lack of grace. Far from fluid movements flowing one into another like the Master, Gisela almost seemed to be tripping over herself each time she moved. Any hope of synchronizing her breathing to the poses was impossible when she could barely keep herself upright. Beads of sweat broke out across her forehead as she wobbled on one ankle, straining with all her might to stay in place and praying that they would change positions soon though the Master seemed oblivious to her silent pleas.
Suddenly, Suru seemed to collapse next to her and as she turned to see what had happened, Gisela lost her own balance and thudded hard on her backside. ”Ow…” she muttered, shifting to her knees and rubbing her bum as she studied Suru. Realizing he was intently looking at something, Gisela followed their gaze and while at first she saw nothing, the air seemed to shimmer. Gisela blinked and rubbed her eyes. When she reopened them, her gaze came to rest on some leafy…stick…thing. She blinked again. This thing could only be a mushi but for some reason it didn’t scare her as much as some of the others she had seen. Maybe it was the unassuming appearance, seeming more like a plant than an unnatural object floating in the sky.
Curiosity getting the better of her, Gisela slowly crawled towards the mushi, carefully keeping an eye on it for any sudden movements. Surely if something went wrong, the Master would intervene? At least that’s what Gisela told herself as she reached a finger out towards its slender…body…
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