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Post by Myia Ambers on Dec 12, 2014 19:10:16 GMT
Myia laughed softly as she watched him. When he pushed the mortar back to her and stepped back, she just smiled at him. "No, you did great. Sometimes leaves fall out. It happens to the best of us." He said, plucking the leaves from the table, dropping them into the mortar. She picked up the pestle and began expertly grinding them into a pulp. When it was the right consistency, she put down the pestle and picked up a crisp white bandage, scooping the pulp into the bandage so he could see it better.
"When it looks like this, then it's ready." She said, reaching back, grabbing onto the cloth of his shirt, pulling him forward back to the table. She smiled up at him from her position several inches shorter than him. "Am I boring you yet?" She teased in her soft voice, studying his face with a smile.
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 30, 2014 18:40:34 GMT
Myia smiled back at the boy beside her, shaking her head slightly at his self doubt. He was kind from what she could tell and gentle. He was from Seven though, which meant he probably had experience with an axe. He had a chance to make it back to his family. She would help him do that if she could, she decided. He had more hope than she did anyway. She laughed softly, a comforting sound as she nodded her head. "No, that's right. It's soft and pasty. You put it on infected wounds or open wounds to keep them from getting infected. They're a blend of leaves with medicinal properties. You put the leaves in a mortar and pestle and grind them up into a paste." She plucked some leaves from the shelf, showing them to him. "This is Kingsfoil. See how the leaf is waxy and broad? The plant has white flowers and grows close to the ground with little thorns. It's good for fevers along with willow bark." She dropped the leaves into the mortar and then reached back to the shelf, pulling back a bundle of leaves that were much smaller than the Kingsfoil. "This is Heaven's Cross. It's really good for clearing up infections or preventing them. The plant stands taller with blue little flowers, no thorns." She explained, dropping them into the mortar as well. "There. Now we take the pestle and you grind the leaves up slowly until they turn into a paste." She said, showing him the motions slowly before she slid it over to him with a smile. "Now you try."
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 29, 2014 8:19:55 GMT
Myia smiled at him and gave him a secretive little wink, making it feel like they were sharing secrets just meant for the two of them. She had a way of being completely open and earnest that made even the most public of interactions seem personal and intimate, like she was giving all her attention over to that one person. It was why her interview had gone so well. "Not as many people as you think know that. You could use that in the arena." She said, her smile faltering with her last sentence. It was just a reminder that they would be going into an arena full of kids to kill them. She knew Four was sometimes considered a Career district, but she was certainly not a killer. She didn't have that instinct anywhere in her.
She smiled up at him again, shaking off the darkness of her thoughts. "I'm sure you'll pick up just fine." She said and then turned her attention to the table in front of them. "Alright, do you know what a poultice is?" That was pretty basic and she figured it'd be a good place to start. A lot of people knew what a poultice was and if he didn't then it still wouldn't take him long to catch onto something simple like that. It'd bolster up his confidence to do the harder things.
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 27, 2014 17:07:37 GMT
Myia smiled as the man joined her at the table, making sure he had room and didn't feel crowded. She was always thinking of others first and how they felt. She was going to be simply awful in the arena. She'd help whoever she could and she'd only shoot to injured. Perhaps if she could keep away and stay alive long enough, whoever was left would kill each other and she could go home with no blood on her hands.
She knew that wasn't exactly true though. No matter how she made it out of that arena, it would leave marks and scars on a gentle soul like her.
"Oh, that's not true at all!" She said shaking her head and pulling a new bowl closer to her. She reached over to the stand where they kept various samples of plants and picked one up. It was a twig weighed down with berries the color of midnight. She placed them in the bowl and slid it over to him, glancing around to make sure no one was watching them. No one was of course.
"Being from Seven, you probably know more than you think you do. Like for instance I bet you know I couldn't eat these berries, right?" She asked, her head tilting at him. Nightlock was most common in Seven. Kids of other districts were far more likely to eat the poisonious berries.
She smiled when he complimented her about knowing about medicine and herbs. "Well, I could teach you some stuff, if you'd like?"
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 27, 2014 7:49:21 GMT
Myia smiled at James, eternally thankful for him and what a great friend he was. She would always remember this and she'd do anything she could to pay him back for it. He was helping her family which was everything to Myia. She'd always feel like she owed something to James for his help in putting Jared's mind at ease. Her husband tried to say he was okay but she could see it wearing on him and she was desperate to help him.
She smiled and sat down in front of her plate of food, taking a sip from the lemonade she'd made before popping a few chips into her mouth. She turned her gaze back to him and tilted her head, "Hows Jewel and the kids doing?" She asked, working up to the news she had for him.
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 27, 2014 7:41:49 GMT
Myia smiled over at her husband, shaking her head slightly before she looked back at Jace, talking in a slightly higher pitched voice as she did. "Your dad is silly, isn't he? Yes he is." She cooed softly, tickling her fingers over the baby's side, smiling as he giggled and kicked his little feet. She finished changing him and scooped him into her arms, walking back to his father.
"You know I always worry about you. And you are going to be resting that leg no matter." She looked at him with a playfully stern expression, lips pursing out slightly. "I will tie you up if I have to." She teased, slowly breaking out into a grin.
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 27, 2014 7:33:20 GMT
Myia spent only a moment longer on her poultice, making sure that it was the right consistency to put on an open wound. When she was done with it, she put the mortar and pester down with her delicate fingers before looking up at the boy with a gentle smile. Everyone who had ever known Myia knew she would never kill another person. That much was apparent from the kindness of her features. Her parents had ingrained in her a very strong sense of the beauty and sacredness of life. Every life was special and should be protected. That was what Myia had wanted to do with her life, save people. Not hurt them.
She nodded her head, gentle smile in place as she looked the boy over. She was certain he was from Seven now. She'd noticed him watching her just the day before when she'd been teaching Carter, the boy from her district, simple sutures.
"Yeah, I'm Myia." She said and then offered him her delicate hand. Her every touch was gentle, soft, the lightest of brushes. A doctor's touch. "Myia Rose. And you're Jared.. right? From Seven?" She asked hesitantly, cocking her head to the side as if she wasn't quite sure, even though she thought it was. She smiled down at the various tools, herbs, and medicines spread out over the table before looking back up at him, her head nodding.
"Yeah, both my parents were doctors. Really successful doctors. I've grown up learning it. Some kids played in the ocean, I sat in and read medical journals." She said and then laughed softly, the happy sound ringing out, foreign in the violent and miserable atmosphere. "I saw you watching me the other day." She said, looking back at him with a slender brow arching, "Are you interested in medicine?" She asked curiously, gesturing at the table for him to join her.
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 26, 2014 19:53:49 GMT
Myia Rose. The name rang out and slowly everyone turned to look at her. She was older so many kids had to turn around to find her but she soon felt the weight of all their gazes, oppressing her, suffocating her.
“Myia Rose!” The chirpy voice called again, sounding impatient behind a pleasant façade. She swallowed past the lump in her throat and kept her eyes solidly on the stage in front of her, taking slow steps forward. Once she’d parted from the crowd, she heard her mother’s screams and sobs. She refused to look back although the tears she’d just been holding back were suddenly flowing down her cheeks. She was almost to the platform when she felt something heavy and warm land on the back of her leg. She looked back to find Arria clutching her leg. She was just a toddler but she somehow understood what was happening. She was crying, clutching her sister’s leg. Myia bent down and picked her up, shushing her with a smile.
“Its okay, baby, its okay.” She said, trying to soothe the girl. Just then, two peacekeepers came forward and Myia gripped her baby sister tighter in her arms, refusing to let go. One of them grabbed her, the other grabbing Arria. She tore the girl from her arms and Myia began screaming, calling out for her sister. The peacekeeper that had her began dragging her up to the platform and after Arria was out of her sight, she stopped resisting. She went up to the platform and everything else passed in a blur.
It’d been days since her life had been turned upside down. She was now situated in the Capitol, on the fourth floor of the tribute building. Her interview had gone well. She’d never had a problem making people like her. She’d quickly been labeled Panem’s Sweetheart with her gentle features, easy smile, and soft voice. Her advisor said she already had some wealthy sponsors backing her. It was pointless, she knew, though. Being a sweetheart wasn’t going to do anything but get her killed faster in that arena. She was going to die, there was no way around.
She was in the training arena now, surrounded by muscle bound blondes and dagger eyed brunettes. Looking around, she knew she couldn’t do have the things they could. She was well versed with a bow and arrow, her mother’s weapon of choice but her only real weapon was her knowledge. She was the daughter of two doctors. She was an expert in all things medicinal and herbal. She didn’t like to practice her bow and arrow in front of the other tributes so she mostly stuck to the first aid area. She’d taught a boy from 12, a girl from 7, and the boy from 4 some tricks already. She didn’t mind sharing some of her knowledge. The thought that all these kids, herself included, were going to be dead soon made her heart ache.
She sighed and glanced up as someone else joined her at the first aid table where she was practicing making a poultice from Kingsfoil leaves. She recognized him as the boy tribute from 7, she was pretty sure. She gave him a gentle smile, glancing up at him before looking back down at her pester and mortar.
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 24, 2014 19:41:47 GMT
Myia smiled, squeezing his hand gently before she leaned over to kiss his cheek lightly. She could see what he was thinking just by the sad expression on his features. She could tell how he was feeling.
"Don't worry, love. You'll leg will be better soon." She said and then stood, walking over to the changing table. She smiled down at Jace and whispered softly to him, smile on her lips as she changed him. He was such a good baby. Happy, calm, kind. He rarely ever cried. If they had another one like him, they could do it easily. She finished changing him and walked back over to Jared.
"Are you hungry? Thirsty? How does your leg feel?" She asked, worrying and fawning over him.
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 22, 2014 2:28:38 GMT
Myia giggled softly and leaned up to gently kiss her husband's cheek. She knew he'd do anything for her and for Jace and their unborn child. He was perfect to her in anyway. Kind, loving, caring, protective. Everything she'd ever wanted and would ever need. She knew that she could count on him for anything and that knowledge warmed her.
"Oh you know you aren't." She said back to his teasing, reaching up with one finger and gently lowering his brow. When Jared took Jace and Comet retreated to her lap, she laughed. Putting the pup back down onto the ground, smiling at her husband.
"I'll change him, you rest your leg, okay?"
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 20, 2014 17:31:13 GMT
Myia squealed happily and leaned down to hug Comet, kissing his nose lightly. "You hear that, he's wrapped around your little paw already!" She teased, smiling up at her husband. Really, it was her pinkie he was wrapped around. She leaned up to kiss the tip of his nose gently. "I think you are a little biased saying that! Not everyone listens to me the way you do, ya know."
She glanced back down at Comet, the puppy surprisingly calm in their lap. As long as he had some of the attention he wanted he was always calm. "About a month ago. Jace loves him. He giggles and smiles and laughs and kicks his little feet and Comet just dances around him and tries to lick him. It's really cute."
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 19, 2014 23:41:00 GMT
Myia smiled up at her husband, a sheepish and slightly guilty smile on her innocent features. She knew all this must have been a lot for him to take in and she'd been going to mention the puppy. She just hadn't had a chance yet. Their conversation had gone from one serious topic to the next until the pup had just come running in, all clumsy paws and excited tail. She smiled and gently stroked the puppy, leaning down to kiss his furry head before giving her husband a grin.
"Sorry..." She bit her lip, smile still in place. "I just got really lonely with just me around. I couldn't leave the house a lot because of Jace and it's not like I know anyone here. Soooo I got a dog instead.. He's really well behaved.. I'm sure you'll love him.." She said hesitantly, hoping her husband would love him because she was already attached to the perfect little pup.
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 19, 2014 20:19:10 GMT
Myia smiled up at her love, glad that he understood how she felt about going to Thirteen. Glad that he understood everything about her. He was sweet, to let her continue to go all the way to Thirteen simply because she felt better and more relaxed there. Just as Myia opened her mouth to say something, the pitter patter of little paws against hardwood floors was suddenly heard. A small little german shepherd puppy came barreling around the corner. Before he could launch himself excitedly onto Jared and herself, she held up her hand and the puppy instantly sat. He tilted his head, looking towards Jared before he looked back to her and whined, putting his paw up against her hand. "Comet," She whined and scolded playfully. "You were supposed to wait till I had a chance to tell him!" She'd been hoping the puppy would stay asleep for a while longer. She turned a sheepish smile on her husband. "Surprise...."
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 19, 2014 19:15:14 GMT
Myia chewed on her lip as she looked up at him, debating if he should come or not. She wanted him to be there and she knew he wanted to be there even though they both knew he needed to rest his leg. Still, she didn't think it was right to not let him come. And it'd be easier to have him there so he could watch Jace.
"Okay, love... We can check out Six's and Five's hospitals but if they aren't up to my standards, I'm going to go Thirteen still.." She said, smiling up at him. She had to trust the people she was putting her life and their child's life in the hands of. The doctors at Thirteen were close friends. She knew they would do anything for her and Jared. The hospital there was familiar, a place she recognized and felt safe.
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Post by Myia Ambers on Nov 19, 2014 18:21:07 GMT
Myia gazed up at his handsome face, feeling a bit sorry for him. He'd only just gotten home and hadn't even really settled in before she was dropping a bomb on him like they were going to have another kid. She cupped his cheek gently and leaned up to kiss him softly.
"Don't apologize love." She said softly and smiled at him lovingly before she followed his gaze to Jace who was just cooing happily in his swing. She leaned her head against his shoulder, still smiling at the baby. "He's such a good baby. Yeah, he'll be a little over one, couple months." She laughed again at his joke. "Who needs simple right?"
"I have an appointment in Thirteen. I've been going there for all my appointments. The hospital here still isn't complete."
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