"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
Jedi was casually trotting in the forest, it was night now and most in his kingdom were asleep. The stag was out for a night stroll when he saw another running. He slowed to a halt to watch the appaloosa her pace slowed and she looked rather distressed and her coat was dirty. The mare slowed to a stop and fell to the floor. Jedi moved forward breaking to a gallop until he reached the mare. he gave a nudge at the base of her neck, he noticed she was covered in blood. Her pelt was dark and full of sweat, this mare has been running from something for some time. "Are you okay?" he said giving a whinny of hope she would make it through the night.
Dazed… Haze… Floating…. She lay still, Her whole body LIMP. Fatigued Time dissipating Evaporating Into thin air. She gasps in a few Deep, hard, breathes. With her last Reserve of energy She pins her ears Bares and grits her Teeth. She had escaped from The cougar, she would Not allow herself to be Easy prey now. “Fine, I will be Just fine…” Horse's Full Name: Layali Breed: appaloosa Age: 3 Gender: mare Color: Bay with blanket Ooc: Flower
The mare was quick to reject the stags help, Jedi would not leave her here to die. Whatever she was running from could still be after her. The stag would stay the night, or until the mare could stand on her own. "I don't know what you have experienced tonight, but I wont leave you." The mare was covered in so much sweat she must be quenched. Worried for her health Jedi would set off to find water he gave a nuzzle on her neck and quickly galloped off. He ran as fast as his legs would carry through the star filled night. Throwing his legs out in front of him as he reached the edge of a creek throwing rocks and dirt into the water. The stag frantically looked until he found a lilypad, he pushed the lilypad into the water dipping his muzzle in and carefully folded it so it retained water. he slowly and carefully pranced back to the mare. Water was spilling and he hoped that there would be a small amount of water left for the mare to get a taste. When the mares limp body was within sight again he was relieved as he could still feel the lillypad heavy with water. he slowly lowered his head dropping the lilypad right next to the mares muzzle. "Go on, its water." he spoke offering her the water, he did not expect anything from this mare; just that she recovers.
The mare was quivering, as though was having a nightmare, or relieving the recent event that has her in this shape. The mare drank the water and gave a thank you. Jedi gave a small and short nicker satisfied the mare seemed to be opening up. The stag buckled his front legs with his back following until he was laying down beside the mare. "Do you need anything? What did this to you?" that stag had so many questions, but mainly wanted to know what he could do to help her. He was no healer and had no idea how to stop her pain, all he could offer was water, comfort and protection. the stags ears were pricked up listening to the sounds of the night, listening for anything peculiar. His night stroll turned out to be more than just eating the fresh morning grass. He wondered were the mare was going. He would have to return to his kingdom, perhaps the mare would join and stay protected under them.
A cool breeze Makes her shiver Tremble Her body tense. Skin Warmth, He is close A little to close. But for the moment She allows it. Warmth, Skin. She begins to relax. He speaks and it Causes her to twitch, Jumpy at every sound. “The Cat- The big cat.” It was all she could Manage to choke out. Broken, this was not her first victimization, But those are stories for another time. Slowly her head grows heavy Everything is heavy, everything hurts. She allows her body to fall into his. Skin Warmth, He is close A little to close. But for the moment She allows it. Warmth, Skin. Still, she just wants to lay still. Blank stare, up, at the night sky. Horse's Full Name: Layali Breed: appaloosa Age: 3 Gender: mare Color: Bay with blanket Ooc: Flower
The stag was gazing into the night sky when the mare began to tremble, it would make sense her sweat soaked pelt is now turning into cold wet fur. The stag would not push his boundaries to much and would offer the warmth from his body. The mare muttered out cat and that was it. cat he said to himself slightly confused. perhaps a mountain lion? a cougar? is this what attacked her? he viewed the bloody streaks on her body and they did resemble that of claw marks a wild cat could make. "Can you get up?" perhaps if the mare entered his kingdom they could help her heal and offer more warmth than Jedi could.
The stag gazes over the night sky wondering if the mare heard him. Perhaps she was falling in and out of confusion. All of a sudden the mare got to her feet, her legs were shakey and she was obviously having trouble standing. The stag hoisted himself to his hooves and quickly pushed his body against hers, offering stability. He knew if he could guide her to the creek he found she should be able to fuel her dehydrated body for the trip to the kingdom, or at least wherever it was she needed to go. "Lean on me, I will bring you to water." The stag spoke softly as the mare was obviously still in a state of shock. "My name is Jedi" the stag blurted out, he felt it was only proper to tell the mare his name.
