#sick of these people who're supposed to help

[jotunvali02]

I need a big and soft Doitsu right now...

[moonvis]

Hello <3

I thought it was time for a little blog/life update for those who're interested. I've had this blog for a few years now, and have been inactive for the last two years after I suddenly went m.i.a.

I went inactive due to my interest in writing and marvel increased. After Endgame came out, things started changing. My favourite characters died or went old (reffering to you Steve).

Scrolling trough tumblr og writing fiction was always an escape from reality. Whenever I needed to get away due to stess, anxiety or you name it, I found comfort in the alternative reality I could write for myself.

Then life got more busy (and better) and I didn't find the time to write anymore. With the lack of motivation, and the feeling of beeing too busy to prioritize writing, I stopped.

Writing is supposed to be fun, an escape, not stressful. I was studying back then, which I still do, and friends and school became my top priorit. My new friends especially, became my biggest source of joy.

Here I am today, two years older and suddenly back. I'm not sure what broguht me back here, or what qickstarted my marvel obsession again, but it give me such great joy!

I will admit that I have been sick for a while, and I'm feeling alot of stress over it (but it's nothing serious, so don't worry <3). That might be some of the reason for my return on tumblr. I also have an amazing boyfriend that is helping me trough everyhing, so for that I'm very greatful. I'm not the best at listening to my body when it's tired, and that comes back to kick me in the face sometimes.

Therefore, I've been having a break from school and friends this week to just relax and recover. It has given me time to publish two new fics in three days.

It felt good to write again to be honest. I've noticed that I've gotten better at it. Especially the way I formulate my words, english isn't my first language. It's inspiring to feel this love for writing again, and I'm thinking of writing original short stories.

Even though I'm back right now, I don't know how long that will last. Just let me assure you that I'm in the mood to read and write at the moment, so something more will come! I am also pretty sure I'll write for Bucky and Sam when new content comes out trough Marvel Studios.

Anyways, this text got longer than planned, but I felt like I should explain my dissapearance. Especially since those I used to follow before, who were active when I was, seems to be inactive now. It's kind of sad to see, but that's how it is I guess.

I just wanted to write a short message to those blogs, even if they won't see it: Thank you for making my time on tumblr so great! It was lovely being part of the community when the old Avengers were roaming our cinemas. I'll forever cherish those memories.

I also want to say thank you to all my followers, old and new. Every new follower bring me such joy! And I'm so happy to see people still read Steve Rogers fics <3

I also want to thank everyone that has liked, commented, reblogged or just scrolled trough my blog. I appreciate all support and love I've been given. This blog will forever stay, and I hope you enjoy it!

With all this being said, if you're still here, thank you for reading.

Xx Mari

[khaleesiofalicante]

Dani I need to vent about something. I hope I'm not intruding.

My college just started and while my social life is thriving and it's a lot of fun, there are so many things that are so fucking toxic. There are all these customs and rules that people adhere too when it comes to seniors.

Like we have to call our seniors sir and ma'am and wish them whenever we run into them. And apparently we're not supposed to ask their names directly and we can't look them in the eye.

And like I don't have a problem calling them sir or ma'am or wishing them or showing respect. But they scold you if you forget to do it and are so fucking rude. My friend didn't notice someone and so didn't wish her and so she asked him if he's blind or mute (derogatory). It was such a toxic thing to do and he was incredibly hurt.

This is something a lot of people have been experiencing. They even asked some of the boys to sort of bow when they wish them.

There are a lot of strict Anti Ragging rules in our college but idk if this is something that is covered by it. And these people are treating us like inferiors and are always patronizing us. It's very demeaning.

And also another of my friends didn't come today because he was sick and some seniors asked us to tell him to call them and apologize because they think he made a complaint about them (he didn't). And he's decided to stay home for a couple of days. He told me that it's because he's unwell but I think he's scared.

Also this same friend usually hangs out with girls and talks in a way that people make fun of. And a lot of people have been making derogatory comments about his gender and sexuality. When he expressed an interest to be the leader of Gender Champs (its a club about gender equality and everything else related to gender) this guy asked him 'which gender will you represent?' It's all so so hurtful and weird and toxic. Obviously not everyone is like this. But it's very hurtful when all of this happens.

Sorry if this was all too long. I just needed to get it off my chest. I'm having a great time at college and have made friends that I can really see myself having a great relationship with and there is already so much that I've learnt about it the past week and have so much that I'm looking forward to. I even attended this webinar about modern sex education that talked about a lot of things that I'm very curious about and wanted to learn (I've never had the chance to talk about any of this before with people who're from my own country and environment). And we also have to make this research project that I'm very excited about and have already started preparing for. Overall I'm having the time of my life. But this attitude of some of our seniors has been very off putting and stressful and i hope that it gets better soon and no one gets hurt.

Hey, Yana.

Thank you for telling me this. This is unfortunately way too common in many local universities in South Asia. It is 100% ragging and part of the culture. Despite the anti-ragging rules, this kind of behavior is incredibly normalized and even the lecturers and staff have accepted it as the norm. What surprises me the most is how this toxicity continues year after year and people never seem to learn from it. But I hope it will get better too.

This is not good advice but please do keep your head down and stay away from these people as much as you can. I've never found fighting these 'bullies' to be effective because it's not a behavioral issue but rather a systematic one. Having a group of friends in your uni whom you can talk to about this - and also hang out in groups so you won't be targeted or isolated by these assholes - would be helpful. But please know you are always welcome to come here and talk to me about it.

I'm really glad to hear you're having a great time otherwise and meeting a lot of like-minded people! Yay to sex education and good luck with your research project! 💙

[thepsychologytemple]

The end doesn't justify the means

The transgender collective is one of the most full of people with mental health problems. People who practically live online and who, the second they read a negative comment, or get rejected, or become incels, hate themselves, can't get over it, can't breathe, can't live. And they need so much help. They're angry they don't feel right in their bodies. They're sad they can't find true love like they see others find. And they hurt so badly when they don't like their reflection in the mirror. They're isolated by family and friends who don't understand, and end up living online, believing everything they read. They think pills, surgeries, and convincing the world to act like they don't have problems will be the solution, but they're wrong. They don't even want to listen to therapists and doctors who're just trying to help, so they campaign so that they're not lawfully forced to see a doctor before transitioning.

You becoming full of hate, cancelling people and threatening them is not going to help them. Hate has never saved a life. They need love. They need a lot of medical help, therapy, counselling... Many transmen are simply women sick of sexism who believe life would've been better as men. Many transwomen are just men who don't feel they fit in with other men, that perhaps it's be better to be a woman. Only a small percentage of the collective are actually simply trans individuals who are mentally healthy and in full mental capacity to decide to transition. But those who aren't so lucky are in desperate need for mental health professionals who help them heal their minds before they can decide to transition. Life-changing decisions can only be made with a health heart and mind, it's the only way to ensure you won't regret something you won't be able to help.

A lot of these damaged individuals cannot withstand the idea that there's something wrong with them, because there's so much prejudice about mental health problems. You say you've got depression or something and it's like you're less than everyone else all of a sudden. People don't accept that it's simply illness, conditions, disorders, that have treatments, that can be improved, but you need to accept them first and to understand having a problem doesn't mean you're less good than anyone else. Would you be ashamed of saying you've got cancer? no. So don't be ashamed to say you're mentally ill. It's OK. There's help. But you have to accept it.

Instead, they're advocating to remove requirements of health evaluations before transitioning. And then they're trying to convince you that you're a bad person for the fandoms, books, people you like and support. That you are killing them. But it's not you. What's killing them is poor mental health. What's killing them is people who actually tell them to kill themselves, people who won't hire them for who they are, or who'll actually murder them in the streets. Not your love for Harry Potter. And if it does, it says more about the depth of their health issues, than it says anything bad about you.

Do not support a movement based on hatred. Do not support a movement that all the time tells people to kill themselves. That actively threatens you with death, rape, abuse and assault. That makes you feel you want to die. That makes you feel guilty just for loving say, Harry Potter, when you've done nothing wrong. Love can NEVER be wrong. They say the end justifies the means. That the people you're torturing don't deserve to live in the first place. That they're horrible TERFs. But they're wrong. Ask yourself, how often have you heard of any supposed Terf who's taken a knife against a trans people? And how often have you heard a supposd Terf simply beg for trans people to have access to mental health help? Since when is wanting people to be helped by professionals a bad thing? Since when is having love and passion for a fandom a bad thing? And since when are collectives who campaign with hatred, who threaten left and right, the good side of history?

Who are you to judge? Who are you to decide who lives and who dies? Who are you to decide some people deserve life and love, but others, it's your duty to threaten them and kill them?

You know, Hitler turned Europe upside down because he kept telling people that Jews were a cancer of society. That they deserved to die. They started by simply saying they should scrub the streets with toothbrushes, and people didn't think that was so bad. They laughed. They taunted the Jews because it seemed innocent fun. And look where it ended.

If you weren't so far-removed from the world in the US, if you were more aware of Nazism, you wouldn't let anyone brainwash you and put hatred, guilt and the responsibility for others' lives into your hearts. The only people responsible for life and death are politicians, doctors, cops and firefighters and other health and safety workers. Not you. Not kids online. The end doesn't justify the means. Don't let them put darkness into your hearts. Don't become instruments of hatred and violence and threats. Don't let what happened with Nazism happen to you.

[kalyafoods]

Cold Pressed – Kachi Ghani Mustard Oil Health Benefits

Introduction

If you need to recognise what benefits can mustard oil carry into your life, this blog is for you. Mustard oil has been used globally for hundreds of years in each culinary and fitness applications. Being well-versed in its several benefits, I suppose it`s secure to mention that mustard oil may be taken into consideration an important a part of a well-rounded lifestyle.

You are probably thinking what makes mustard oil so important. There actually are some of benefits of mustard oil, especially the lakdi ghana oil, however allow us to study a number of them to get a higher idea.

15 Proven Benefits of Mustard Oil          

Improves Digestion in Our Body

Mustard oil is a superb preference for people who need to enhance their digestion and save you indigestion. Hunger is sparked by mustard oil as Linoleic acid; an element of mustard oil stimulates the manufacturing of digestive juices. Furthermore, People who're experiencing urge for food loss can gain from mustard oil’s cap potential to cause them too hungry.

Reduces Risks of Inflammation

Traditionally, lakdi ghana mustard oil has been implemented topically to ease pain and discomfortness from ailments like bronchitis, deal with arthritis signs and symptoms, and decrease inflammation.

Alpha-linolenic acid and omega-three fatty acids are considerable in mustard oil. According to studies, omega-three fatty acids play a position in controlling inflammatory reactions withinside the frame and might reduce oxidative strain and inflammation.

Helps to Improve Heart Health

Mustard oils are wealthy in monounsaturated fatty acids. According to research, switching from saturated to monounsaturated fats lowers your threat of cardiovascular sickness and dying due to it. Also, Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels of cholesterol may be reduced via way of means of evidently monounsaturated fats, which lowers your threat of growing coronary heart sickness.

Help to Treat Cold Symptoms

To deal with cold symptoms like coughing and congestion evidently, natural mustard oil is regularly used. After combining with camphor, the combination is without delay implemented to the chest. One also can strive circulation treatment, which entails setting some drops of mustard oil in boiling water and respiratory withinside the circulation.

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Effective Massage Oil for Babies

Massaging babies with lakdi ghana mustard oil facilitates in higher growth and post-rubdown sleep.

Compared to toddlers who aren't massaged, people who acquire mustard oil rubdown have higher weight, length, and midarm and midleg circumferences.

May Promote Skin Health

Vitamin B complex, vitamin A, vitamin E, calcium, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids are all considerable in mustard oil. These factors assist to reduce wrinkles and satisfactory lines. Additionally, it aids withinside the elimination of pores and skin tan. Our pores and skin remain clean and sparkling way to this oil. Its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, assist to lessen pores and skin infection.

May Stimulate Hair Growth

Alpha fatty acids determined in mustard oil preserve our hair hydrated, and dense, and assist it develop extra quickly. As mustard oil is wealthy in antioxidants, minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, and nutrients like A, D, E, and K, it allows in hair growth.

May Help Relieve Dandruff and An Itchy Scalp

Mustard oil is richched in anti–fungal properties. This allows withinside the prevention of fungus and dandruff improvement on our scalp.

May Prevent Premature Hair Graying

Essential nutrients and minerals determined in mustard oil may also assist put off the untimely graying of hair. The oil may be carried out withinside the morning or earlier than bed. After making use of mustard oil for your hair, as a minimum wait 30 minutes, earlier than rinsing it out. More studies and medical assist are nevertheless had to completely show this gain.

Anti-bacterial, & Anti-fungal Properties

Another gain of mustard oil is that it's miles anti-microbial and anti-fungal in nature. The anti-microbial impact may be used to deal with minor pores and skin infections or fungal infections. To protect foods from fungal increase and to lessen infection, Ally Isothiocyanate content material of mustard oil is enormously advantageous.

Acts as an Immunity Booster

Mustard oils are created to gain our bodies higher. This oil has a low saturated fats content material of 7% and an excessive monounsaturated fatty acid content material of 3.6-32.2%. It additionally has widespread quantities of linoleic and linolenic acids. Our immune machine is reinforced in addition to the vital dietary price is supplied through vitamin E and a great variety of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

May slow the increase of cancer cells

A look at has proven that sulforaphane, found in mustard oil, has preventive and recovery outcomes in opposition to most cancer stem cells. Another look at suggests that enormously focused omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in mustard oil defend us in opposition to colon most cancers. More studies are needed on this vicinity to advantage a higher information of ways mustard oil can resource withinside the remedy of most cancer.

Healthy for Cooking

Due to its best ratio of SFA, MUFA, and PUFA in addition to its relative balance whilst cooked at excessive temperatures, mustard oil is seemed because the healthiest cooking oil. It has an excessive smoke point, that is 250 stages Celsius (480 stages Fahrenheit). In fact, mustard oil is the desired cooking and pickle-making oil in Indian families because of its amazing flavour.

May Boost Brain Function

The excessive attention of fatty acids in mustard oil may also enhance mind function. Many humans additionally accept as true with that mustard oil would possibly beautify cognitive capabilities like reminiscence and learning. There isn't any conclusive proof to assist this.

Relief from Joint Pain

Regular mustard oil massages are powerful at easing aches in muscular tissues and joints. The presence of Omega-three fatty acids in mustard oil allows to lessen stiffness and ache related to arthritis. Patients who've arthritis additionally experience alleviation and luxury after receiving a rub down the usage of mustard oil.

Conclusion

In addition to those fitness benefits, mustard oil has a terrific shelf life; it does now no longer move terrible without difficulty and may be saved at room temperature for 12 months or extra without spoiling. This makes it a fantastic desire whilst you’re trying to save vital oils and different associated merchandise at home.

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[storydays]

Chapter 1: The Adventure Begins p1

The elven king, Xaius stands on the parapet of a great citadel overlooking a massive, smoldering battlefield. "Archers! Fire on my signal! Catapults! Hold for the next wave!" He turned to give an order, when a hideous creature, a gargoyle made of twisting shadow, swoops in toward him.  Xaius reaches for his sword,as a blast of light catches the gargoyle in the side, blowing it into nothingness. The king turned to see his second-in-command, the battle mage Ellara, approaching with a gentle smile. "It looked like you needed a hand, my love" "I had it handled. What's your status?" Xaius asked. 

"The Shadow forces are many, but they're weak. Our front lines are driving them back. " The elvlen woman smiled wearily. "I-I can't believe it..but we might actually win this th--" She gasped hearing a thunderous roar in the distance. "Gods above...it's the DreadLord! Those madmen actually summoned the DreadLord." Xaius gasped, but looked down to see Ellara's gentle but firm grip. "My love, what do we do?" She whispered.  Xaius turned to her, eyes sparkling, his face hard and stoic. "We fight. We die.  And we pray that some day, a hero will rise to avenge us..someday." 

*Two thousand years later*

In a quaint little tavern in the town of Riverbend, a grinning pair of brothers downed their drinks, as the younger continued telling one of his favorite stories."So what happened next?" chuckled a 21 year old Ezra. His white hair had now grown down to his bottom but he kept it in a braid that hung around his shoulder, bangs brushed to the left side of his face, covering his birthmark, but allowed his gold eyes to peek out. He set down his mug of wine, and locked eyes with his brother across the table.

"The Dreadlord strode down the battlefield, boom,boom BOOM! And then--" His brother was cut off by the grumpy bartender. "We've been hearing this story for years, Kade. The Dreadlord attacked and destroyed the great elven empire." He stated, wiping down a nearby table. Kade scoffed. "Well, yeah, that's the short version....but you don't have the flair for storytelling that I do." Kade crossed his arms and pouted like a child, instead of the 16 year old he was. 

Ezra leaned back in his seat, and looked around. They were sitting at their favorite table in the Dancing Pig Tavern, listening to his brother tell another story. 'It's crazy to think that 10 years ago, we were watching over Kade through his sickness...now he's here telling tall tales like those books he likes to read.'  Kade and Ezra weren't only brothers, but they were also best friends. Kade was well known through Riverbend but not everyone was as easily amused as the elf was. Kade blended in well with the humans, with his short brown hair, bright green eyes, and freckles splashed across his face, while Ezra stuck out like a sore thumb. 

Ezra tuned back into the conversation to hear: "I don't care how well you spin your tales! You still need to pay for your drink." The bartender gruffed at the smaller human. "Barkeep, you wound me." Kade huffed, his mood darkening slightly. Chuckling, Ezra paid his half of the tab and gave the younger a look. "Pay up, Kade. Mother taught us better than that." He stated seriously. "You too, Ezra? I swear, no one in this town appreciates the value of a good tale! Fine, I'll pay. But we're not coming back here!" Kade cried dramatically. 

"Yes we are." Ezra and the bartender laughed louder when Kade added at the end, "Well, not tonight at least!" Ezra downed his wine and Kade finished his soda, before paying his side of the tab, and the two left the bar for the night. Ezra looked around their humble village before letting out a long sigh. "Another night in Riverbend. Same as any other." He mumbled gloomily. "That's not true. Some nights I manage to get us free drinks." Ezra barked a laugh before shoving his brother playfully, unable to stay gloomy around his brother. 

"You know what I'm--" Ezra's sentence was cut off when he bumped into a tall human heading towards the outskirts of the village. "Hey, watch it!" "Ugh, sorry 'bout that."  Ezra stepped back, eyeing the person in front of him. He was a rugged looking man with tanned skin,wavy shoulder length brown hair, glowering brown eyes, and he had a scar on his left eyebrow. He was wearing a cream long sleeved shirt, shoulder guards, wrist gauntlets, green cargo like pants, with a dagger on his left hip. 

"Who're you?"Ezra asked, while the man retorted, " None of your business, that's who." Two people that the elf did recognize followed the handsome man. Town Constable Angus and his tough as nails apprentice Grenn. "This here's Mal Volari, from Whitetower." The elder man  explained. "He's a world-famous adventurer!" Grenn grinned. "Wait, really?" Kade asked shocked. "Well..I wouldn't say world famous, more like continent-famous really." Mal snickered to himself. 

"Well, it's nice to meet you." Ezra said, minding his manners. His poor mother would be rolling in her grave if he didn't at least pretend to be nice. "Yeah, great, nice to meet you too. Now if you don't mind, we've got some important business to get to..." Mal was interrupted by Kade, "Adventurer business? Around here?" "Mal's got a lead on a powerful ancient artifact in the elven ruins to the south! If we can get it, it'll sell for a fortune!" Grenn said excitedly. "Damn the Gods, Grenn, keep it down!" Hissed Angus, "You want everyone in this town to hear about it?" "No need to be so nasty about it." Ezra mumbled, noticing Mal's raised eyebrow at him. 

"You mean...to the north, right? There's no ruins to the south." Kade corrected.  Mal shoots Angus a glare and the man shrugs. "Y-Yes! To the north! That's what she meant!" He fumbled over his words. "Hang on...there's a powerful ancient relic somewhere around here? And you're going to get it?" Ezra spoke up, excitement coloring his voice. "I got a tip, okay? A good one. From someone willing to pay a whole lot of gold. Angus and Grenn here, they're going to help me claim it. Now if you don't mind..." Mal made to leave again when Ezra gasped the man's arm, and stated, "We'd like to come along." "E-Ezra!" Kade gaped. 

"What? It's the chance of a lifetime." Gold eyes playfully sparkle at his brother's expression. Mal eyed the elf before letting out a weary sigh. "No can do. This is dangerous ancient crypt business. I can't have some rookie along bumbling things up." The human noted how the elf stiffened, and prepare himself for an argument.

"I'm not a rookie." glared Ezra. "Really? Ever pried a jewel from the hands of a cursed skeleton, knowing one wrong move would bring the whole room down on your head?" Mal challenged, making Ezra falter. "I mean, not technically.." He deflated. "Ever stabbed a snarling croctopus through the eye on the deck of a burning ship?" Mal continued. "I don't..know what that is." admitted Ezra. "How about this? You ever killed a man? You ever been in a real fight?" Ezra hesitated. ""Yes, I have to both of those." He said darkly, sending chills down everyone's back. "That's what I thought. I like your hustle, I really do. But I don't have time for some kit who's still wet behind the ears." " 'Kit?' " wondered the elf. 

"It's a term for new adventurers..you know, like an apprentice?" Kade whispered." "See? You don't even know the terms. Which means you've got a long way ahead of you. Get out there, have some adventures of your own, learn some skills. Then come find me, we'll talk." Mal walked off towards the village gate, Angus laughing as he followed, Grenn sending her old friend a sad look. "Sorry, Ezra." "Well, that was a thing that happened." Kade laughed nervously at Ezra's silent fuming.  "He's wrong. I could've done it. I'm the one who taught Grenn to be the adventurer she is today! Angus is an old drunk ass who can barely stay on his feet half the time! 'Learn some skills' I've got plenty of skills!"

The duo began walking again, when Kade asked aloud, "Like..what?" "Well Father taught us to fight bare hand, and I've learned some things about wielding a sword from my travels with Mother. I'm not useless." Ezra ran a finger over the silver ring on his left ring finger in habit. "That Mal guy really got under your skin, didn't he?" astonished the green eyed brother. "I don't know, I suppose I'm just jealous. I want to go on grand adventures and explore." He sighed dreamily. "And get fabulously rich." Kade grinned, Ezra matching him. "That too." 

"Aw, don't be hard on Riverbend. This town's been good to us! Not every human village would take such care of a couple of kids like us." 'Or would allow an elf to stay without being treated horribly.' went unsaid between the two. "I know, Kade! And it'll always be my home. I just...want to experience something more. It's not like a great adventure is just going to drop into my lap." Ezra huffed, brushing his bangs to the side again. Green eyes watch his older brother for a moment before clapping his shoulder. "Well, don't worry, brother. We'll experience it all together. " Ezra chuckled softly. "I can always count on you, Kade."

"But for now, all we've got is Riverbend. So, where do you want to start tonight?" Ezra grinned, "Let's head to the night market." "Uh, did you miss the part about having little coin?" Kade raised a eyebrow. "And you think I'm going to let that stop me? Come now, brother, you know me better than that." 

The brothers weaved their way through the  bustling night market, listening to vendors call out what was for sale: Fruits, meats, silks from the capital, and fish from the shore. An elderly food vendor turned and shook her head at the boys with a warm smile. "Well, well. If it isn't my two favorite customers. Two copper pieces will get you the finest pears we have." "Watch this." Ezra mumbled to Kade, before confidently walking towards the vendor, with a sly grin.

"My dear vendor, we don't have any coin..but is coin what really matters in this world?" "Excuse me?" The vendor chuckled, used to the young man's antics. "Love...passion...a moment of intimacy. Why, what is coin compared to that? Surely a beauty like you can understand." The white haired elf purred, his voice smooth like silk, eyes aglow. The woman barked a laugh at Ezra. "You are an absolute rascal, you know that? Now take these and get out of here boys." Laughing, she handed him two fresh pears, as he winked his thanks. 

Ezra bit into his as Kade stared at his back with wide eyes. "How? How did that possibly work?" He raced to catch up with Ezra. "What can I say? I'm the best flirt in Riverbend." His brother laughed before finally eating his pear, walking to the town square when he spoke up again. 

"You see? Riverbend isn't so bad. They've taken good care of us." "You're right. I just wish--" "HELP! Please HELP!" A shout echoed through the air. The duo turned to see a young woman in priestess's robes ran into the town square, before grabbing into Ezra, gripping his arms to keep herself from falling,Ezra eyes her. 

She had long red hair the fell down to her armpits in ringlets, some strands falling into her face, framing her light brown eyes. She was wearing light pink robes, with a silver and violet necklace on her neck. "You need to help me! Please!" She begged. "Whoa there, what's wrong?" Ezra asked. The woman straightened herself out, standing tall. But Ezra could see behind her disciplined posture, was a hint of fear. 

"I am Nia Ellarious, a priestess of the Light. My mentor and I are on a pilgrimage...but we were attacked by an owlbear on the road! I managed to escape while he distracted the beast. But he needs help! Now!" "Have no fear, young priestess..we are brave adventures." "Really?" Kade snorted at his brother's antics. "Shh! Don't mess this up!" hissed Ezra as Nia smiled in relief. "Thank you so much! Please, hurry now. He's just down the road." She began rushing off as Ezra and Kade shared a hesitant look before running after the ginger, but not before Ezra grabbed his sword on the way, strapping it to his left hip. 

"Let's go."

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