The Group Continued through the White Plains. And within only a few more minutes they could hear chattering coming from over the horizon "Sorry I may have underestimated just how far the city was. But I did say it was close!" He said turning to the group.
"Welcome. To Skyderia."
The City that came over the horizon was large and expansive. It was built atop a flattened piece of the field The Front had large Spires that were square in shape with the tops being like grinded down trapezoids. As roofs. Walls connected to them around a perimeter. Smaller supports intersected the walls giving them definition. They were painted with murals of winged beast, and Sky Islanders In caricatures of themselves with spear in hand in certain sections
"Welcome back Chief!" Said winged men out of the front gates. They wore similar apparel to Aponiv, Their Wings were decorated uniquely to each of them. One had the rims of their wings colored yellow. The other had piercings seemingly on each of their feathers, made of what looked to be turquoise.
Aponiv gave them a Nod. The Two at the Gates also had Reels on their Hips. Their hair was Similarly Braided with the sides buzzed into fades. Similar how Aponivs own hair was. One of the things that stood out most about the two were the Visible tattoos they each had on their Bodies. One had swirling rectangular Shapes on their forearms, the other had a swirling shape that looked like waves spiraling, in a simple Geometric Representation of curving sharp parallel lines, out from an interconnect circle across the middle of their chest.
"Just how old are these Walls?" Raven asked as they walked through the open gates. "If I'm correct they're about 200 hundred years old. They span across the city of Cahoderia."
"Cahoderia?" Raven questioned.
"Yes. That's the Name of the City. Skyderia is the Name of the Land. I didn't want to throw everything on you people right away." Aponiv Replied
The City on the Inside of the Walls was Sprawling, buildings and streets wide with people walking down them. Wings Furled back, some had them covered in front of them, and some were folded into shells.
The Buildings ranged from small, to wide, smooth gray surfaces painted with simple geometric patterns. A Wide range of colors and patterns. There seemed to be just the right amount of space between buildings for people to walk and traverse around them.
But the Biggest surprise to the Group, and how the city was constructed, was the fact that some of the buildings floated in the air! Towers Built of smooth Deria were held atop clouds! Suspended in the Air with Sky Islanders Flying to and from the ground! And to other floating buildings! Many of them scattered the Sky Line, crowds of Sky Islanders flew to and from them!
"What!" Leroy stopped in his path, the rest of the group doing the same as they ogled at the entire city. All of the buildings had different shapes, from Rectangles to Trapezial. Flat roofs to Shaped roofs seemingly chiseled like the rest of the buildings
"This Nuts!" Dezzi said leaning forward on the head of raven who bent forward in response. Trying to also perk up with a subdued smile. "Wow…"
"How do those buildings float?!" Jeanne said, eyes wide. "Is it reels? How much does the Material weigh?!"
Aponiv Chuckled. "I'm no architect, so I can't say for sure. But the builders use reels to elevate the buildings. I know that much."
"How many of these Buildings Are Residential?" Raven asked. Dezzi hopping off her head and dashing with wide eyes to look at the walls of a building.
"Save many of your Questions for once we're done with the Elders. But, I can tell you that Many are Shops, Family Residences, and Communal Buildings. There's Fields near here that are also communal. See those-"
Aponiv Pointed to the Distance where large Trapezial Shaped mounds sat. Buildings atop them with flat Plateaus coming out of them. "Those are the Garden Flats. What we can produce is done there."
"Fascinating…" Raven said scribbling more into them. Noir couldn't help but wonder what the product of this place Tasted Like.
"But- We're not far from the City Center. Try and Stick together."
The Buildings they passed Truly showed the Diversity of Architecture Cahoderia Had to offer. Small, Big, Floating of those shapes. They all had a Similar Theme, but they were certainly all distinct in one way or another. Let alone the People.
Some had Long Skirts, Some were Shirtless, some that seemed female had their Breast Exposed (To the partiall look and sly gawks of Leroy and Noir…) Some wore Tunics that reached their knees, others loincloths. Fur neck bracers, some wore capes with scale like neck pieces, to head dresses that were simple but framed the face, Hairstyles from shaved, to faded, to braided. Tattoos on their chins, cheeks, or other parts of their bodies. One of the Cutest things was the Swaddles that People were seen carrying Infants and newborns in.
All of it had this craftsmanship to them. Jewelry made of Turquoize or Deep Green Jade like Material. Piercings in the noses, gauges in ears. They could even see that some had painted and accessorized teeth! Clothing patches that were stitched side to side almost like bars of fabric into the side, dazzling colors and dyes into the fabrics along with picturesque designs from geometric patterns to beaded tassels. It was like the trends of fashion were distinctly different on one, to collage together in another. All walking and flying around the same space!
Eventually they came to the City Square. Or more accurately the End of Cohoderia as Aponiv put it. This 'Square' was technically at the very back end of the city. While the Rest of the city spread out to either side and continued around in a Crescent half Circle.
The City 'Square' came into an Open Plaza where people walked. The Middle had a Large Monument that looked like a Large Pole that was decorated with colors, murals, and etchings of figures. With Wings coming from the top giving the entire structure a 'Y' look
"What is this exactly" Raven Pondered aloud as she stopped. Aponiv Responded bluntly "A Monument to Victory. Lets keep going. The Council building is just ahead."
The Council Building in question was sat atop a large mound of Smooth Clouderia, Steps engraved into the front that led up to a flat top with a structural domed building that gave the full thing a Pyramid or Temple-Esque look to it. Some People walked up and down the Stairs which were themselves at least a hundred steps up.
Around the Steps were arches made of pillars and rounded tops that welcomed the walker
The Group ascended the Stairs and by the Time they reached the Top. Jeanne puffed out of exhaustion "Just how…Often do you guys walk up and down these things?!"
"Council and Guards walk them every day!" He said with a Cheeky Smile. Dezzi giving her a pat on the back as the group continued.
The Building atop the mound was large. Dozens of Meters wide, with large openings in the front with carved geometric designs into the archway overhead as it leads to the inside of the Building.
The Inside seemed to be a single room. Large Podium Seats Surrounded the Walls. 12 Total with steps that lead up to them. Old Men and Women Sat in some of the Seats, while in the middle of the room a few more elderly figures stood conversing amongst each other. They each wore their own uniquely designed garments. A Stark undertone color, Red, Yellow, Orange, Purple. Their Wings seemed smaller than Aponiv's which were certainly due to age. But they held far more colors and accessories to them than the Warrior Chiefs.
"Grand Elder Council!" Aponiv Gave a bow with his hand over his chest as he closed his eyes "I've brought with me people from the blue sea."