Tales of Umbra

I Knew You Before you Knew Me

Faint soft chimes ring in the blurry room.
Focusing in on the shadows that move among them.
The Large Red Matriarch becoming clearer.
Sitting within their chair.
A Gold eye staring down on L'ulij-bpe Thwei- Mad Blood.

Mad Blood shot her mother a glare.
Looking from their eye to the floor.
Her own eyes narrowing.
A clicking of irritation followed.
"Why?

Why not have any of the others do it.
N'ithya Thwei would be a better option even".
Wanting to escape this situation.
But, she dared not turn her back to her Matriarch.

And when the Gallery Doors jerked.
Opening with a loud groan.
Both Mad Blood and the Matriarch looked over.
Seeing the guest escorted inside.
Aihrui.

The Matriarch's gaze fell once more on Mad Blood bellow them.
Raising their red hand.
Pointing an aged claw at the new guest.
Mad Blood grunted.
But, she lowered her head and bowed to her Matriarchs wishes.

Turning to face the approaching Blue yautja Huntress.
Her gaze moving up.
Taking note of the guests towering height over her own.
Clicking with a slight friendly tone.
"Welcome, Leader of the Xeno Tempest Clan".
Mad Blood bowed her head to Aihrui.

"Unfortunately.
My Matriarch cannot be here with you as planned.
Instead.
She has put me in her place".
Looking up at Aihrui.

With some time passing.
The two Yautja's had moved from the Gallery Hall.
Instead.
They would move about the Clan Ship.
Mad Blood giving Aihrui a guide.
But, settling down at the Clans Game Balcony.

Mad Blood would overlook the railing.
Down into the ring bellow.
Seeing two Umbra's engaging a wrestle.
Before one is caught by the arm.
And tossed out of the ring.

Uproaring is heard!
The fellow Members watching clicked with amusement.

Mad Blood looks to Aihrui.
"How about a game"?
Asked the Blue Huntress.
Aihrui's eyes darting down to the ring.
With Mad Blood following the gaze.
She clicked with slight amusement.
"Your Clan partakes in similar games"?

"Are you worried I may throw you out"?
Aihrui raising a brow.
But, Mad Blood accepts the challenge.
And the two make their way down onto the Game floor.

Several painted rings are spread out.
With little foliage separating them.
But, it's mostly dirt, and packed clay.
Having been used heavily by practice.

Many of the painted Rings are faded with age.

Mad Blood stepping within an empty ring.
Turning and see's Aihrui setting their armor aside.
"I feel it almost a bit obvious by now".
Aihrui clicks with a chirp to her tone.

"What that my mother put you up to this".
Mad Blood replies.
Slowly wrapping clothed bands around her palms.
She takes her side.
Waiting for Aihrui to take theirs.

"You know she means well for you L'ulij-bpe Thwei ".
And the two stare with some intensity.
Until Mad Blood narrows her eyes.
Charging forward at Aihrui!

THUD!

A groan is followed by an uplift of a dirt.
Mad Blood laying on her back.
Staring up at Aihrui who's still in the ring.

Aihrui clicks with amusement.
Reaching down a hand for Mad Blood.
Who knocks it away in irritation.
"I'm capable of picking myself up".
The red she Yautja grunts.
Sitting up off the ground.

"I thought you two were forming an alliance".
Mad Blood spits.
Rubbing the back of her neck.
Watching Aihrui rub their hands of dirt.

"Of course.
But, after you knock me out of this ring".
Aihrui takes up her side again.
With Mad Blood clicking in annoyance.
"I do not understand you, and mothers Motives".
Shooting even the high ranking blue huntress a glare.
"Shouldn't this be done in paperwork.
Not games"?
Mad Blood clicked.
But Aihrui shook their head.
"Are you going to knock me out of this ring"?

With Mad Blood roaring in rage!
She took to making the first move.
And again grappling with Aihrui.
The Blue Huntress roared back.
Wrapping their arm under Mad Blood.
Using her own momentum against her.
Aihrui hurled the smaller Red Female out of the ring.

And Mad Blood tumbled into the dirt!
But instead of staying down.
She got back up!

This time the Red Yautja was fixed on Aihrui.
And coming at the blue huntress.
Mad Blood went to grapple.
But when the Leader predicted her moves.
Mad Blood changed them.
Going under Aihrui's arms instead of engaging.

She would turn in a split moment to warp her arms around Aihrui.
Hoisting the Leader up by her waist!
Mad Blood would roar with rage as she lifted the Huntress.
Using ever ounce of her strength.
In a split moment she'd send Aihrui out of the ring!
Slamming the blue Huntress into the unpacked dirt.

Mad Blood heaved, panting as she stared down at Aihrui.
The glare Mad Blood gave was clear enough.
But the look softened, turning to a form of regret.

Aihrui slowly got up from the dirt.
Brushing themselves off.
"You're to in your head L'ulij".

But, Mad Blood shook her head.
"Your just like mother ...".

...

Aihrui Returned to the Gallery Hall with Mad Blood.
The Blue Huntress met with the Matriarch of Umbra.
And Mad Blood would depart from them both.

The Large Scarred Matriarch would look down on Aihrui.
"You've grown so much since I last looked on you".
Kiande Syra'yte - Hard head, gave Aihrui a respectful nod.
Her deep click of amusement following.
"Nach'wa, she always told me great things of you".
The Matriarch would place her hand on Aihrui's shoulder.
Shaking it gently in greeting.

Aihrui nodded to Kiande.
The Blue Huntress reaching within a pouch on their hip.
Pulling out large Aquamarine Stone.
"For our alliance Kiande".
Holding out the stone.

The Matriarch looking it over.
Her large claws clicking off the stone as she plucked it from Aihrui's palm.
"How was she"?
Kiande's single yellow eye looking on Aihrui.

"I don't know if she can be helped.
Her mind is fogged, and her temper is deadly".
Aihrui shifted their stance.
Standing side by side with the Matriarch of Umbra now.

Kiande gave a low click, much like a sigh.
"I've lost one daughter ... to loose a second ...

...

You are honored and welcomed here Aihrui.
May your clan thrive, and may your future be rich".
Kiande would bow her head to Aihrui, before turning.
Grunting with pain as she slumped down in her chair.
Twirling the stone within her red fingers.

"The Game planet is yours to use.
And, give Nach'wa my regards".
The Matriarch would watch Aihrui leave.
Seeing the last of the Blue Huntress as a silhouette in the light of her sun.

Her golden eye looking down at the blue stone.

End
Details By: Aihrui
Written By: Papa_ApplePie
Formated By: Papa_ApplePie
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