07-17-2016, 09:04 PM
Recruiting has never been my thing. Really, I’ve stayed out of kingdom business, prince or no, as long as I could. But after the kingdom meeting, after Dad changed the rules and made the Tundra a kingdom of equality instead of an archaic bachelor land, I realized…it’s time to grow up. Time to make something of myself.
I may not be ready to go start a herd with Lee yet, to go rescue little lost boys and girls and give them a home like Mom and Dad gave us, but I can do something. I can help the Tundra grow into its new role. So for the first time in my life, I make my way to the recruitment field, hoping maybe I’ll find another girl to add to the newly opened ranks so Mari and Igni aren’t alone.
That isn’t quite what happens, though.
I follow the stream that leads south toward the field, and before I quite reach the main gathering place I come across a stranger. Not a girl, but really I’m not picky and that was only an idea. Probably better to go in with an open mind anyhow, right? Right. So.
Recruiting.
Um.
How does this work, anyhow? I duck my head, my ash grey forelock falling over my face as I take a deep breath and steel myself to step forward. Heart racing, I open my mouth, but no words come out. Come on, Nevi, just say hello. Another breath, and I try again. “Um. H-hello there. My name’s Neve--uh. Nevi.” Breathe, it’s not that big a deal.
I take another hesitant step forward, tearing my gaze from the ground to glance over at the spotted stallion. “Are...are you here looking for a home?”
I may not be ready to go start a herd with Lee yet, to go rescue little lost boys and girls and give them a home like Mom and Dad gave us, but I can do something. I can help the Tundra grow into its new role. So for the first time in my life, I make my way to the recruitment field, hoping maybe I’ll find another girl to add to the newly opened ranks so Mari and Igni aren’t alone.
That isn’t quite what happens, though.
I follow the stream that leads south toward the field, and before I quite reach the main gathering place I come across a stranger. Not a girl, but really I’m not picky and that was only an idea. Probably better to go in with an open mind anyhow, right? Right. So.
Recruiting.
Um.
How does this work, anyhow? I duck my head, my ash grey forelock falling over my face as I take a deep breath and steel myself to step forward. Heart racing, I open my mouth, but no words come out. Come on, Nevi, just say hello. Another breath, and I try again. “Um. H-hello there. My name’s Neve--uh. Nevi.” Breathe, it’s not that big a deal.
I take another hesitant step forward, tearing my gaze from the ground to glance over at the spotted stallion. “Are...are you here looking for a home?”