[SRP]My hero! [Gundisalv x Nerine][FIN]

[krusnik05]

It was an absolutely rare day for Gundisalv to take time off for himself from patrolling, training his current Braves and learning continously from his Magus and the Grand Weaver.

The day was incredible for a break. A wide baby blue sky with cheerful, fluffy white clouds that looked like cozy pillows and without a single sign of storms or darkening clouds. Sun shined all around and hugged everything within its warming touch. The great rays of light glittered over the glorious lake that was the heart and soul of the Water tribe. It was the source of everlasting life, changable from serenity to fierceness.

With the smooth, fresh breeze kicked up from the water to gently caress the extremely tall grass at the edge of the lake where Gundisalv made his home. The Brave leader rested in comfortable silence with only the whispering wind as his soothing lullaby and bringing on the amazing enjoyment of solitude.

Gundisalv shifted onto his side, stretching out the tensed muscles into relaxation with his head resting wonderfully on his crossed paws and his tail curled up against him all the while forgetting for just this moment that there was an outside world.

Sighing deeply, the male was able to sleep without a worry that something would go wrong. After all he had the most dedicated group of Braves who took their calling seriously and enjoyed being apart of something that was meaningful on a multitude of levels. Gundisalv was absolutely proud of them and though he didn't show it he was happy that he had them. Each one were special in his eyes with unique abilities that would only become better as time went on. Even the progress of the Brave manual was coming together slowly as the thoughts and instinctive knowledge of what he expected and want from his Brave came to him little by little. It was a long process for sure but already he finished the Brave specializations. They were good ones that would be useful to the tribe and the outside, not just for the army of Braves.

Yes slowly but surely things of that nature were coming together along with his own skills and training. Every day was something new to Gundisalv. He didn't want to stop training or working but this time around, for today only of course, Gundisalv wanted a break. It was a break he granted to everyone as well, not just for himself. That's how much he cared about his Braves.

Yes he cared very much for- What was that sound? Thought Gundisalv as his train of thought was interrupted by it. Ears flickering as something roused him, the male didn't move as he didn't want to ake any slight noise that would hinder his investigation....from the laying down position of sleep. blop....blop....blop... That was a strange sound. swish....swish, blopblopblopswishswishsloshsloshgaspsloshsloshburbleburbleburblesputtergasp It was an array of sounds coming from the water closest to his little nest that the male snapped his eyes open with a horrific glare and a low growl.

What could possibly be making all this sounds and so close to his home?! Everyone knew not to bother him too much when he was in these areas alone since naturlly he made it very obvious that he liked his space when at home. But now someone was making all that noise! Stretching out his limbs that popped and made those stretching sounds, Gundisalv sat up and moved slowly through the tall grass to see who the trespasser was and ready to shake them down with harsh scoldings.

Poking his head out the male looked around but saw nothing at first. Glaring harshly with blue eyes becoming absolutely cold he bared his teeth in warning just in case and was about to turn away when those sounds came back in a quick rush. This time, Gundisalv did see someone.

In the water.....

A water tribe.........

They seemed to be drowning.......

And it was a female.........................................  

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This very same day...it was perfect for swimming. At the very least practicing how to swim better. It was something that bothered Nerine greatly that as a water triber with the deep love for the very element that brought them life....She was absolutely terrible at swimming. Since her awakening, Nerine would go to the lake and move about in the swallow end. Each day she would go further and further into the water and swim in that depth until she felt confident with her skills.

Today however was different. With the sky brilliant in it's blue with white clouds lazily moving along the sky's back drop and the sun shining down happily, it seemed to be the very last thing that Nerine saw as she slipped from a slimy rock at the bottom of the area she had been practicing her swimming. It brought her into deeper waters that she was uncomfortable with and couldn't touch the bottom with her paws or the fact that she was far away from any edges of the lake. Gasping out and splashing violently, Nerine tried to call out for help but in her panicked state the female's fear seized the sound of her voice.

Instead there was a series of wild noises coming from her and this despair that no one was going to know that she was drowning and needed the help. Darkness started to gather as she was losing the battle of keeping afloat and her body was becoming tired.

This was....

The end.............

It would have been if there wasn't this sound of splashing from somewhere, kicking out her legs to keep up but it was becoming difficult and this sudden tug from the scruff of her neck. Maybe this is what happened before you died. You imagine things that aren't there and think you are hearing things. Feeling that some sort of invisible force was dragging her out of the water she stopped fighting and closed her eyes, allowing darkness to tease her mind with flashes of something blue and large next to her.

Before she knew it, Nerine was being dragged on something solid. It felt almost like the ground. Squinting her eyes to the sun and turning her head to look at the sudden looming shadow over her, Nerine smiled faintly but didn't realize she had been saved by the leader of the Braves, by the very male who was grumpy and very unapproachable even when he was respectful and rather kind to those around him that did cross his path......

Nerine was saved by Gundisalv.....her hero.

Closing her eyes she turned her head away, panting harshly and trying to regain herself especially the rest of her conscience state through deep breathes to fully be able to grasp what had just happened.  

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Gundisalv didn't hesitate to jump into the cool water and swam with powerful downward movements with his legs and paws to propel himself toward the drowning b'alam. Every part of his instinct raged and clamored for him to move faster before it was too late. Seeing the drowning figure slow down in their movements, no doubt exhaustion was setting in and the loss of conscienousness was at hand. No...no he would not let someone die in the lake and not while he had breath in his lungs.

The fighting was slowly leaving and just went he thought that the b'alam was going to finally give in to the exhaustion Gundisalv reached them in time to grab a mouth full of fur and clenched his jaws to have a good grip. Tugging the body with him as he turned toward the shore of the lake, the Brave leader used the momentum of his swimming to help get close. Even the helpless victim stopped fighting because it helped to keep them afloat and steady.

Reaching the shore he dragged the weak form and himself to the safety of land, dropped the victim as gently as he could, panting softly from the near heart attack he could have suffered if this....this foolish female had perished in the water. Yes the water was the most respected element that was both soothing and kind as it was dangerous and unforgiving. Even so his duty was to protect and help those in need, no matter the conditions and no matter if it risked his own life. Gundisalv stared down at the slightly smaller form of the female water tribess, hoping that she was alive.

The female moved, turning her head slowly with squinting eyes against the bright sun and smiled. Gundisalv was startled by the faint smile this female gave and wondered if she was in the right mind to focus....then again that was a rather stupid wonderment and simply stared as she turned away, eyes closing and still catching her breath. Gundisalv looked around them to see if anyone else might by chance be around but found himself, and this female, alone.

Sighing the male moved away from the female to shake out the water that weighed down his fur. Stretching out his limbs in the same process, Gundisalv felt much better. Better to go over to where the female was beginning to shiver even when the warmth of the sun was seeping through the fibers of his fur to chase his own chill away.

Gundisalv laid down against the back of the female, looking down to see if she will realize that she was on safe ground and next to the scowling brave leader who saved her life.  

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The sensation of motion was slowly coming to a stop.  With her breathing becoming more controlled and less labored.  The females heart was slowing down to a more steadier rhythm while her thick fur dried with each passing second from the sun...and from a solid mass against her back.  This solid mass kept her warm and grounded as Nerine's eyes slowly opened.  At first the world was a bit tipsy and fuzzy, a sliver of fear touching her heart.  Yet movement from against her back, a body shifting lightly brought her back to reality.

Curiosity got the better of her.  Nerine turned her head slowly to look over her shoulder at a large male that rested with his great back to her.  The rise and fall of his breathing told her that he was slumbering alright.  Nerine blinked slowly at the sight taking in the hue if his blue coat along with the markings that cut through in different shades that Nerine could see.  It wad a blur to remember the face of this malebut Nerine had a feeling that it was one of annoyance or a scowl.  Perhaps it was the powerful aura that eminated that was leashes in this state.

Nonetheless Nerine owed her life to this male for being there when he had in saving her.  Otherwise it might have ended horribly for the female.  The thought a came back to her and it made her shudder in memory. Of course since Nerine was still close to her hero, it moved him in his slumber earning an annoyed growl.

Oops  

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The movement that came from against his back brought Gundisalv back to reality from the brink of pure weightless slumber.  The male had been about to embrace that darkness but instead felt the annoying sunlight against his closed eyelids.  The males lips began to curl in irritation as he shifted to lift his head up and his eyes opening slowly.  All movement from behind him stopped and felt that deep intake of breath that was held in waiting of what he was going to do next. 

Gundisalv turned to look at Nerine with a glare.

Nerine flinched back unable to look away from the piercing blue eyes of this fierce looking male.  For a long moment they simply stared at each other until Nerine spoke up, a bit nervous and hesitant.  "U-ummm thank you for...saving me." She said.  Gundisalv continued to stare until he spoke, low and deep completely sure of himself.  "There is no need to thank me.  You will do well to not act so foolishly again.  The Grand Weaver was on your side on this day.  Don't let it happen again without anyone to be here if you cannot swim well."  Gundisalv growled low with his lips curling slightly as he began to get up slowly.

The brave leader missed the look of hurt that crossed Nerine's face....

But could sense it was there by the shift in Nerine's body.  Great now he hurt her feelings.  Just what he needed to do on his day of rest.  Gundisalv stopped and sat down to look at Nerine.  "Why haven't you learned to swim?"  The male asked, keeping his growling and scowling to a minimum.  At least as much as he could manage.  

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Nerine watched the large male begin to rise as if he were to leave her right there in the lowering moment of her hurt and shameful emotions. It was often a personal question the female had asked herself time and time again while she had passed by this lake or looked at it from afar. Nerine loved being a water b'alam, even when there were whispers of other breeds existing outside of their serene home and seeing some from the earth tribe come live with them because of finding the other half of their soul. Yet Nerine lowered her head slightly with her ears laying against the side of her head to show her same that rolled through her. The female was about to excuse herself from Gundisalv's presence that it surprised her at how the male sat down and asked her a question.

Was he for real? The fiercest water b'alam she knew was sitting a foot or so away from her and talking to her? Like actually sitting there....wanting to know why she hasn't learned to swim. Nerine picked her head up slowly to look up at the male then averted her gaze to the ground successfully hiding the look of sadness from him.

"I-I don't know. I wasn't born close to the water and when I came to it, I felt fear that I wouldn't keep to the surface. I-I am trying to learn but it is hard because of my fear." There was no other way to explain that into words. It was just there as Nerine had made it a decision to try and conquer it today. It obviously didn't work.  

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Gundisalv listened to Nerine's words with great patience. Yes he sat there with patience that he had an abundance of though it was hidden behind the very tough, the very gruff and rather intense exterior of being a leader of the Braves. However the male noticed the subtle shifts in her body language and the tone of her voice to the facial expressions she sought to hide from him. But failed horribly since he paid attention to everything from each b'alam.

Seeing all of those made Gundisalv feel......very much like a harsh brute for being insensitive to what he said. It was obvious that Nerine lacked swimming skills though she tried to work at it, nearly drowning in the process. At the words of her reasoning the male growled low. "Where ever you have awoken has nothing to do whether or not you are capable of swimming. If your skills are found lacking...." Gundisalv snapped his maw shut sharply at the flinch that came from Nerine.

Clearing this throat gruffly he tried again.

"There are reasons for why some of know how to do things and others must learn it for themselves. You are the one that must learn it on your own that explains your lack of....you fear of....." Gundisalv was rolling down dangerous territory and he growled low, mainly at himself for not be able to speak directly without hurting this female's feelings. It was one thing for him to possibly make any of his troops cry but a female civilian who looked to him and his Braves for protection would be just horrible. Especially on this lovely sunny day. On this day off.

Clearing his throat sharply again the male glowered a bit at Nerine who managed to peek up at him with wide eyes. "Would you wish for me to help you develop your swimming skills Nerine?" There that was much better than the female flinching and hurting because of his horrible way of speaking with a normal female. Especially when it brought out a surprise and a small smile from the lovely female who agreed, no doubt unable to wrap her mind around that this large, powerful male offered to help her.  

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Great here it came. The lecture of a life time. The shut down of epic portions that could very well destroy what weak self confidence she had about her swimming. Taking in a deep breath to accept that she was a failure as a Water b'alam and should leave as a river minded, perhaps to find a place where she would be accepted, not just as a foreign b'alam but one who could be useful in small water sources despite the pain she felt in her soul at the thought.

Here would be the moment where Gundisalv would ensure that Nerine would be better served far off away from the life giving lake and the water b'alam who can swim lest she cause an accident. Yes there were the words:

'Where ever you have awoken has nothing to do whether or not you are capable of swimming. If your skills are found lacking.....'

Yet Gundisalv didn't continue wit that sentence. Instead he had cleared his throat and spoke much different, if not worse, making her cringe slowly on the inside:

There are reasons for why some of us know how to do things and others must learn it for themselves. You are the one that must learn it on your own that explains your lack of....your fear of.......'

The large male paused again. Was he gearing up to something even more disasterous? Just what she needed on this perfectly sunny day. Nerine should have stayed behind to see about learning a useful trade rather than learn to swim. Getting ready to tell Gundisalv her gratitude again over saving her life, Nerine's eyes snapped wide at the next words he said. No it was a trick of her mind. She wanted to hear him say that.

Peeking up to see that the large and powerful male was absolutely serious, a small smile graced her features. Lifting her head up to see Gundisalv, meeting his eyes. "If....if you are not bothered or have the time, Sir, I would be deeply greatful for your lessons."

It was surprising and unbelievable along with exciting that the leader of the Braves was going to be her teacher!!! There was a good chance she was going to be a decent enough swimmer to not drown!  

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Seeing the hopefully look in Nerine's eyes made something in the part of his chest where the beating of his heart simply thumped to the steady rhythm of life moved. It must have been the shock that he, the very grumpy, scary looking and absolutely intense male ever was willing to teach this young female how to swim. It seemed like such a small thing but it meant so much to Nerine and that was quite obvious.

Clearing his throat sharply at the uncomfortable moment, Gundisalv gave a curt nod then looked away to stare off into the distance of the great lake that was beautiful under the slowly descending sun, like ripples of crystals on the surface. He would need to find a time and a naturally the place would be here but another spot where the water was much more swallower. Something easy to start off Nerine.

Yes it could happen after training his recruits and sending them off to their patrol duties. Then he could spend two hours, or as long as necessary each day with Nerine to give her a thorough training of her own in swimming. That sounded like such an excellent plan! With that the Braves leader turned to look at Nerine.

"Starting tomorrow at noon you will report to me here. During the mornings there will be training and delegations of tasks for my Braves but afterwards I will take you to a small spot to instruct you to become a good swimmer. I expect you, however," Here it came the scary leader coming out. "to be here promptly at this location and ready to learn. I expect you to listen and execute my commands until you have mastered each step. Do you understand me Nerine?

Something moved in his mind as he said her name.

It was a nice name after all. Very different and fitting, as calming and soothing as the water when it is absolutely still like a reflecting mirror. Mentally shaking himself from those disturbing thoughts the male scowled at Nerine.

She had said nothing else no doubt still speechless but the female nodded. Good she understood what he said and no doubt will be a good student to his lessons. Gundisalv stood up giving the female a even bigger scowl. "Now if you will excuse me, I must return to my previous task." Which was going back to take that much needed nap. Turning away from Nerine as he hoped to convery his disinterest in further speaking with her, the last thing he heard from Nerine was a silent, soft and warm thank you.

Blast that female it was going to be an enduring time teaching her if all these weird movings in his mind and heart were happening.

Fin

 

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Roleplay information
[SRP]My hero! [Gundisalv x Nerine][FIN] - RP
Characters: Gundisalv, Nerine
Players: krusnik05
Wordcounts: Based on individual characters
→ Gundisalv || 2,237 words | 2 Complete RP's |
→ Nerine || 1,389 words | 1 Complete rp's |

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