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she'll turn cold as a freezer; Pevensie, Zilpah, Scorch, diplomats, & any - Camrynn - 05-14-2015 so you wanna play with magic? This drama is the stuff of legends. Camrynn would never think to argue that Scorch shouldn't feel betrayed. No doubt - no doubt - Camrynn had done her wrong. But at the same time, Scorch tried to sit a horse on the throne of the Deserts, and she hadn't thought to inform the rulers first. Add to that the fact that Scorch had only known Camrynn as a tiny filly so impossibly sweet that, well, it could only be a lie (or Wrynn), and the whole thing was just a delicious mess. Not to mention that Camrynn had implanted a magic trip wire on Scorch's last visit, a little spell that would trigger the next time the Jungle queen became pregnant, and the black mare knows that it's triggered, and delivered exactly the baby that Camrynn had defined it to. Oh yes, it doesn't get more strange than this - and now, she is set to approach the jungle, with Pevensie and Zilpah in tow, to make a diplomatic offering that would continue the ties that bind their kingdoms together. If nothing else, it can certainly be said that the whole lot of them are capable of putting their kingdoms first. They leave from the Deserts early in the day, choosing to go on foot the whole way in deference to Pevensie and Zilpah. She hopes that the Amazons will take their little party for what it is: a signal of diplomatic reverence rather than a raiding party. For all the things that she may personally have done, she doesn't intend the Deserts to have any further ill-will with the Amazons. Not that their two kingdoms have ill-will per se; after all, hadn't their respective populaces voted unanimously to keep the bonds between them? Perhaps it's really just a thing with their leadership. Maybe they all need to go on a team building weekend and work it out. "Zilpah," she explains as they leave the Deserts. "Pevensie and I asked to come along to the Jungle because our last meeting with the Amazon queen Scorch when she visited the Deserts was...tense." That was one way to put it. "I'm not sure if Yael told you anything about it, but this will be something of a delicate situation. Just know that if Pevensie and I seem to lead the conversation today, it's no reflection on your skills." she pauses for a moment, smiling at the girl. "Like I said in the meeting, you're developing into quite the diplomat." she says, and genuinely means it. She could easily see the girl taking over for Yael, should the once-queen ever choose to retire. It's a beautiful day for the walk. It is the height of summer, but they day is blessedly cool and breezy. But as they approach the jungle, the heat gets more dense, weighed down by the humidity. It eats the breeze, and when they pause at the canopy, the temperature is surely uncomfortable. But not for Camrynn. She doesn't do discomfort, and so as she stands there, tall and proud and black, she looks as beautiful as ever. Her eyes are a bright green in honor of the land they're visiting. Her coat is black, the gilded crook-and-flail stand out against her skin in sharp relief, and the line of diamonds and gemstones that so beautifully approximates a necklace trails down her left cheek, elegant as ever. In deference to their mission, as they stand outside the boughs, she sighs and allows the Amazons tattoos to melt onto her skin. She hasn't been branded a traitor yet (amazingly enough), although she'd be entirely unsurprised to see that it happens at this meeting. The vine and bud trails up her foreleg, ending in a red plumeria (conveniently just out of the way of the gilding on her chest). On her haunches a sun and moon appear, sun on the left and moon on the right, alive with occasional clouds. And with that, she looks to Pevensie and Zilpah before she offers a gentle call into the thick underbrush. She knows that the sisters will hear, and she knows that they'll come. CAMRYNN co-queen of the deserts, magical, mother of badassery Sid, let me know if she has in fact been traitor-branded already and I'll adjust Also, I'm gonna reply with Wrynn too because reasons. RE: she'll turn cold as a freezer; Pevensie, Zilpah, Scorch, diplomats, & any - Nayl - 05-15-2015
RE: she'll turn cold as a freezer; Pevensie, Zilpah, Scorch, diplomats, & any - Rhy - 05-15-2015 and when I breathed, my breath was lightning so I know Rhy was supposedly in that Deserts meeting but since I couldn't post at all I'm pretending she wasn't there....kay thanks, lol RE: she'll turn cold as a freezer; Pevensie, Zilpah, Scorch, diplomats, & any - Zilpah - 05-15-2015 Zilpah a song of sand and snow RE: she'll turn cold as a freezer; Pevensie, Zilpah, Scorch, diplomats, & any - Scorch - 05-15-2015 WATCH THE FLAMES CLIMB HIGH INTO THE NIGHT Scorch Khaleesi of the Amazon Jungle RE: she'll turn cold as a freezer; Pevensie, Zilpah, Scorch, diplomats, & any - Wrynn - 05-16-2015 Oh look, oh my star is fading The world has gotten gentler now, a little bit kinder. It's no longer just her mother with the anger, it's also her father with the strange words that seem to mean nothing to the little girl, but also mean everything. When she hears strangers at the border of the jungle, she is immediately curious, but in a gentle sort of way. She doesn’t feel distressed by their presence, because she believes that everyone can be friends. But nonetheless, she feels a strong tug toward them. She doesn't think much of it; perhaps she's just meant to meet them, for whatever reason, but of course the actual reason is something more sinister. Her body remembers the magic that had caused it to exist. It knows, although no one else but Camrynn knows, the magic trip-wire that had been placed within Scorch, set to trigger the next time she had children and create one in the very image of Cammie. Literally the very image – right down to being impossibly sweet and good-natured. Gently and sleepily disentangling herself from her brother, she yawns widely. She's beginning to gain a hint of control over her eyes, but they still have a tendency to be more mood-ring rainbow than Cammie's (or Camrynn's), which were always more laser-focused on a particular color. Today they're a haze of greens, chased sometimes with other colors as they swirl. Gently, the bay girl makes her way to the little gathering. There's so many of them – her mother, a mare she hasn't met yet, another filly she doesn't know, and three horses who smell like a place she's never been. She smiles to all of them, gently, kindly. As she makes her way to her mother's side she touches Nayl and Rhy gently with her nose, a delicate, unspoken greeting. It is lucky for her that Rhy has kept the electric locked away for guests – although Wrynn would never think to hold it against her if she were to be shocked. She ends next to Scorch, not tucked between the woman's legs, not hiding and not afraid, but not far away from the Khaleesi. Her muzzle gently touches her mother before looking back at the assembled group, a smile still on her face, making it impossible to confuse her silence for unfriendliness. She's simply respectful – the grown ups are talking, and she's just glad to be here watching. wrynn RE: she'll turn cold as a freezer; Pevensie, Zilpah, Scorch, diplomats, & any - Camrynn - 05-16-2015 so you wanna play with magic? She's not surprised to see how many mares come out of the woodwork. Hadn't it been the same, when the jungle had come to the Deserts? Had not Yael and Romek came too, just for a diplomatic visit? She doesn’t know Rhy, of course; the mare hadn't been there in the Deserts, but it's easy enough to pluck her function from collective memory, and Camrynn respects her immediately. She doesn't know the young filly either, but she's not put off by Nayl's words. She understands what it is to be young (probably better than the majority of fifty-plus-year-old horses, due to her own recent experience with the business). Zilpah starts speaking, and Camrynn is content to let the girl introduce them. She hadn't lied when she had said that the girl was shaping up to be a good diplomat, although she needs a little bit more self confidence. Right on cue, as Zilpah trails off, Scorch begins speaking again. Camrynn watches the dragon mare carefully, noting how she seems to be keeping herself in check, but barely, and how she gets right down to business. Camrynn is not nervous about the answer; it is what it is, it is the answer that has been given by the entirety of the Deserts, and it stands, no matter what. Unlike Scorch, Camrynn is not nostalgic. It's absolutely cruel, but it's true. In her mind, she's given Scorch little Cammie again – a thought that is driven home as Wrynn herself appears. Camrynn does not react (if she has her way, there will never be any way to prove her connection to the filly) but can't help admiring her work, just a little. The girl looks identical to Cammie, and it's clear from the way she interacts with her mother and the horses around her that she's got exactly the personality that Camrynn had crafted for Cammie. With the noticeable difference, of course, that Wrynn is all authentic, and Cammie had always been an act. Camrynn's eyes fixate on Scorch's, keeping their bright green color. "Yes, we bring the answer that's long been promised. I apologize for how long it's taken, but we wanted to be sure that every horse in the kingdom had a chance to vote." she says, her velvet voice cool and poised. "Thank you all for coming here to greet us. It's a pleasure to meet new faces." she nods gently to Rhy, Nayl, and to Wrynn, despite the fact that the filly hasn't been introduced. "The Deserts has voted to continue the alliance, to continue the relationship our kingdoms have had for so many years. Support in times of trial, joint training exercises, complete honesty, the full reach and breadth of the strongest alliance." she pauses here, letting the words sink in. "But we do not offer more than the strongest of alliances. The horses of the Deserts voted against sister kingdoms." And with that, the magic-mare is silent. The ball is now in Scorch and Rhy's court, to decide how to react to this latest development. It's not sister-kingdoms, but the practical relationship would be very much what Scorch had desired, simply under another name. Respectful (for once), she doesn't pry into their minds, doesn't do anything but wait, watch, and listen. Because no matter what they say, the Deserts will be fine, and she knows it. CAMRYNN co-queen of the deserts, magical, mother of badassery RE: she'll turn cold as a freezer; Pevensie, Zilpah, Scorch, diplomats, & any - Rhy - 05-18-2015 and when I breathed, my breath was lightning RE: she'll turn cold as a freezer; Pevensie, Zilpah, Scorch, diplomats, & any - Nayl - 05-18-2015
RE: she'll turn cold as a freezer; Pevensie, Zilpah, Scorch, diplomats, & any - Pevensie - 05-21-2015 She follows the other two into the Jungle, letting them lead, bringing up the rear. She welcomes the warm, moist heat with the same resentment she feels for the harsh dry heat of the Desert. Both her most recent homes were not the intended habitat of her kindred. She groans, remembering the oppressive feeling as her chest starts to condense, as it gets hard to breathe in the humid jungle air. Luckily, Cam is leading the way, chatting to the new mare Pevensie scarely recognises. She'll need to make the effort to get better acquainted when they return to the Desert, in fact, she needs to get better acquainted with all her subjects. She seems to have left them all high and dry, without an introduction, their lost Queen only showing up to the most important meetings. It'll give them all the wrong impression of her. She mentally notes to do better. However, more urgent thoughts are at hand. She can hear the squeal of the monkeys above, scampering across distant treetops. It brings a smile to her face, remembering the exotic animals which were once her companions. She even grins as a brightly coloured bird bursts from the depths of some tangled vines, winding its way up toward the top of the canopy. Yes, the jungle might be beautiful, but Pevensie will be the first to tell you, she is dangerous too. Her fangs pack a deadly punch. And that's just the animals - the women here are not to be underestimated, she would know, she was amongst their number once. The meeting starts, the names are exchanged, the sun-mare remains quite. She begins to glow, sucking the sunlight from the air around her, darkening the atmosphere about them all subconsciously. Maybe it's the tension, or the nostalgia, or all of it together that makes her reveal her hidden strengths. She doesn't want them to underestimate her, or her kingdom. Her sunlight is the only punch she has to throw - but they don't know that. She eyes Scorch as Cam delivers the final message, the reason they made this journey from their homeland. She eyes the fire-mare, offering her a forced smile. Then again, the old wise words do say 'keep your friends close, but your enemies closer'. At least this way they will bide their-selves time, avert the wrath of the Amazonian horde. The kingdom is not ready for war, not with the powerful women of this tribal heartland. They have not the soldiers, they have not the willpower, nor the inclination. At least as allies, the kingdoms will both be secure in the knowledge that neither can hurt the other without serious consequences, without reciprocation. "Does this please you, Scorch?" she asks, cocking her head, finally finding her voice. |