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Assailant -- Year 226
"But the dream, the echo, slips from him as quickly as he had found it and as consciousness comes to him (a slap and not the gentle waves of oceanic tides), it dissolves entirely. His muscles relax as the cold claims him again, as the numbness sets in, and when his grey eyes open, there’s nothing but the faint after burn of a dream often trod and never remembered." --Brigade, written by Laura
this is the road to ruin - Naira
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06-01-2015, 01:36 PM
06-01-2015, 10:36 PM
They traveled the first part of their journey in silence, and Naira took the opportunity to study the horse walking beside her. He was tall and broad, with a few chestnut patches sprinkled across his otherwise white body. He had a strong, handsome face, and extremely kind eyes that possessed no malice whatsoever. Although there was a rugged edge to him, there was a beauty about him that inexplicably drew her in. Finished with her musing about the stallion, the mare mulled over the events of the day. It had been an extremely long day for her, and although she was excited to see The Desert, should couldn't wait to venture into The Orange Country to get some sleep. Aside from the short nap she had taken in The Field, she hadnt slept for some time, the fear she felt at someone coming after her prevented her from relaxing enough to catch even five minutes of sleep.
She was grateful that the trip would be a short one, her weary legs betraying her as she stumbled a step, and then righted herself. As they walked along a large lake, Kreios told her more about his homes. It was interesting that they had two queens and no kings. The only thing close to a king she ever had was the man, and he wasn't exactly a fair or kind ruler. The oases sounded nice; a chance to drink and play in the water would be welcome. The ground beneath them morphed from packed dirt to grainy sand, and she struggled a bit to keep her footing, her exhaustion paired with the foreign material that caused her hooves to sink into the ground resulted in her staggering slightly as they trekked across the sand. She struggled up a seemingly endless mountain of sand, her thin legs sinking as she ascended the dune. As they climbed, Kreios tossed his head towards a series of canyons, telling her that his herd land was situated in that direction. She was slightly nervous that they wouldn't arrive before the sun set, and that she may not make it up the hill, but just as the thought crossed her mind, the stallion next to her announced their arrival. Her mouth dropped open and her eyes opened wide as she caught the first glimpse of the desert. The unending expanse of golden sand was the most awe-inspiring thing she had ever laid eyes on. She could see what she assumed to be the oases dotting the land scape, and the crimson sky completed the picturesque scene before her. "What do you think?" He asked her hopefully. "Its-it's the most amazing thing I ever seen! It's so beautiful! I've never seen anything like it. It's amazing," she repeated softly. She looked at him with excitement in her eyes, a warmth spreading through her as she saw the affection and admiration in his. " This place is the most magnificent that I have ever seen. It must have been wonderful growing up here. Please, tell me more about it." She couldn't disguise the dreamy glint in her eyes, hungry for the details of what growing up here would be like. It must have been so different from her life, she thought, it seems so wonderful here, what could possibly be displeasing about it?
06-02-2015, 10:10 AM
06-02-2015, 05:10 PM
Naira just nodded slightly at his sudden realization, and waited for Kreios to continue his description of his home. He didn't go into great detail, but the suddenly distant look in his eye warned her not to press for more, at least not now. Maybe growing up here wasn't all that she thought it would be. The golden mare leaned her shoulder against his and pressed her muzzle against the stallion's neck, aiming to comfort and give some solace to the hardships he must have endured in the past. "I understand." Naira said this quietly, hoping to snap him gently out of his reverie. She smiled lightly at the concerned tone in his voice when he suggested that they venture into the Orange Country for the night. She was grateful that she was making the journey with him, of all the other horses it could've been, especially the painted stallion that they had encountered earlier. It seemed that Kreios genuinely cared for her. The hope that appeared in his dark eyes when he finished speaking warmed her inside; it was a nice change from the somewhat wounded look he had given earlier after his brief description of his early years. Though the thought of the supposedly steep trail made her grimace slightly, she knew it was nothing she couldn't handle. She nodded with a sleepy smile, hoping she didn't allow too much exhaustion to creep into her voice and eyes, "That would be wonderful," already thinking of the hopefully dreamless sleep that was so very near in her future.
After agreeing to start making the trip to the Orange Country, she began to explain. "I haven't slept or rested for days," she started softy. "I was just too scared that..." She shook her head, clearing her mind of the unhappy thoughts. He didn't want to hear about the dark things that were only barely in the past. "It doesn't matter now." She dropped her eyes to the fine sand beneath her hooves. "It's all finished now." She said this with a definitive edge to her voice that she wasn't sure she believed herself. She held her head high, and with a sudden burst of energy that seemed to be gained from the desert itself, or possibly the horse standing tall at her side, she picked her feet up one at a time, ready to begin the second part of their journey. Naira took a few steps towards the canyons and looked back at Kreios. "I'm ready when you are. I would love to come back tomorrow and explore a bit more, it seems that the desert holds many secrets." She trailed of at the last part, a faraway look in her eyes. She admonished her mind for drifting so often, and gestured towards the large stallion. "Lead on." | ||
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