Lightning and Heroics

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Thunder still echoes in the distance as the sun kissed skin girl wake to the sun just beginning to rise. Getting up with a tired yawn, she never notices the lighting dancing around in her hair. Only ever noticing when she reaches for Zoc'teal as electricity dancing from her fingers to the hilt, pummel, and blade. "What? Could this be father's doing, or my own? I should learn how to utilize it during this travel... no matter, I need to finish packing this up.

An so she does, getting on her camel and making her way to the outer place of Raqote where she can find a boat ready for her so she may make the way to Athens.

It doesn't take much longer for her to reach her destination of Elzbet El Ababsa where River Nile starts.

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Reaching her destination and finding the waiting boat with strong sailors awaiting for her. Hiding her hair in a turban, she dismounts and goes to the sailors. "Greetings! I am Thia of Raqote. I have been told that a there would be a trade boat waiting for me that goes to Athens. Is this such the vessel I seek?" surprised that a child no older than six or seven; stands before them wishing for such a long travel. A man dressed in red walks forward with strapping muscles and a light beard, appearing the hail from Iraq.

"I am the captain of this fine vessel the goes to where you wish, though I must ask young one, what is your reasoning for such an endeavor?" The girl in question blanches slightly as she thinks of a true yet untruthful explanation.

"You see dear sir, I am in search of my father. My mother did not make the raid, and I have been sent to my father so that he may be take care of me" the man nods for a moment while stroking his beard before responding.

"Alright then little miss. Though you are to help around the ship as payment" nodding in agreement, she begins to gather her things from her camel before sending it back to Raqote. "Why do you need all your traveling materials with you if you are to meet your father in Athens?" pausing a moment before continuing to unload her things, she speaks.

"Ah, for that you see he is unaware to what happened to mother, so I am making the travel anyway" the man nods in thought before speaking again.

"I see ... well I am Zamir, and you said that you are Thea of Raqote. Correct?" getting a nod as she begins to lift the boxes that even the man himself struggles a little with, a shocked look graving his features. "How are you lifting these?" chuckling softly she just smirks before responding.

"That would be due to my heritage. Though I shall not speak beyond that" nodding in understanding, the child continues to help the men with loading up the ship.

Once loaded and everything needed for the trip on the boat. It leaves the docs, and for the most part, Thea stays to herself, occasionally writing in her journal with both Egyptian and Roman characters mixed in so that she may keep her thoughts secret. The two month journey mostly consisted with clear skies, helping with the vessel, sparing with occasional crew member with the rare storm and lessons on sailing. Everything goes smoothly for the crew. Food wasn't that bad either, so she learned how to cook basic meals.

Eventually arriving in Athens, she can see the difference of culture and architecture; Especially with all the white stone. Taking her gaze away, Thea begins to help with unloading before leaving.

"Thea of Raqote, you are a welcomed crew member of this vessel, we hope to see you again" the rest of the crew cheer a bit before she turns away with the Hawk; who she had dubbed 'Nota', simply meaning Feather in Hebrew. Flying above her as the child begins her travel though the town to find a stable to which she might find a horse to make the rest of the journey.

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