Ymiden 66 717, Late Afternoon
Location: Temple of Thetros
Kayleigh's search had taken her farther from home that she could've imagined, first she made trip to Ne'haer only to briefly run into her own father there, and then for the while her search pulled her further north into the unknown. Uthaldria hadn't been entirely her next choice in a place to look, but the passage with Uphrisca and her caravan seemed too opportune to pass up. The older woman had business of a personal matter here, or so she stated when Kayleigh first met with her. Once they arrived here though Kayleigh had parted ways with the brave wanderer, and didn't anticipate on if they should be meeting again any time soon.
"This mountain feels like it goes on and on." She presumed as she continued her hike along the trail, she hadn't thought that her venture would've been so time consuming. Higan hadn't really been located anywhere here so far, and while that somewhat eased Kayleigh it also warranted concern. In her heart she could only hope that they would either cross paths soon, or the younger brother had finally decided to head on home and wait there. Those were high hopes though, and reality had a habit of knocking them down easily. "Oh." She stopped in her pace as she reached a point where she found the temple, the simple structure found among the bone orchard radiated a sense of quaintness.
Had she really found the temple dedicated to Thetros? She half expected it to be built upon stone more or less, but even so she felt a sense of peace upon its discovery. Perhaps this really was the place many in Uthaldria called 'Sanctuary' when she asked, and if she were lucky then maybe Higan found shelter here away from all the violent ways of the city. "Well now, isn't this a surprise!" A familiar voice rang out as an elderly woman seemed to approach from behind, imagine the surprise when Kayleigh was greeted with the smiling face of Uphrisca. "You've come a long way, are you here to pray to Thetros?"
"I... hadn't planned on it actually, but I probably should pay my respects since I'm here." Kayleigh answered with some consideration, Uphrisca then walked closer to Kayleigh with a lowered voice.
"Just so y' know dear, a boy was brought in yesterday. An injured child that sort of resembles the details you gave me about your brother." The expression on her face looked sincerely grave, as if Uphrisca actually cared well enough for the child. Kayleigh gasped as she turned to look from the woman to the temple, her own eyes sullen with worry over the possibility. Could it be? Was Higan actually here?!
"Oh no!" She didn't wait to charge in full haste to the temple, her heart already heavy with worry over the potential outcome. What if it wasn't Higan? What if was? Her search could've finally ended then, but that would mean she had to mend Higan's wounds. And if it wasn't?... What then? She had to find out for herself, once she'd asked the priest directions to the infirmary, Kayleigh wasted no time in moving her feet there quickly. As much as they ached from her long walk up the mountain, she didn't care so long as she discovered whether or not this boy was her brother. She arrived moments later with her chest heaving for air, her breathing heavy as she gasped the name aloud to call out to the boy. "Higan?!"
No luck. The boy within the infirmary looked almost like Higan, but upon closer inspection she immediately knew it wasn't. "Oh... I'm sorry." Kayleigh then muttered as she approached the child, her eyes grew somber when she reached him. "I thought... no. That doesn't matter anymore, are you feeling alright? Can I get you something maybe?" She inquired respectively as she looked down at the boy, unsure of what she could do to make up for bothering the poor kid.