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 Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:12 am
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:28 am
Annabell Grace was soaking wet, the rain seemed to be falling heavier and heavier; it clung to her feathers, drenched her hair and pelt sending shivers of ice cold to run through her body. Visability was poor and it was getting to the point that Annabell didn't think she could fly any longer. Left with no other option she headed towards the Earth once more, it was a less than graceful landing, but since she couldn't see anything let alone another person she hoped it would go unnoticed.
With a thump she landed on the soft ground, her hooves struggling to find any grip which sent her sliding forwards on the muddy ground, mud sprayed out all around her, clinging to her already damp pelt and feathers; it was thick and sticky and although she would probably have cared had the sun been shining Annabell found that right now she only had one thing on her mind.... find a place to dry off a little in this storm.
The rain continued to thunder around her, large droplets that splashed with such force on her back that it was starting to become painful. Her hair hung limply around her face forcing her to shake her head so that she could see a little. The visability wasn't much better on the ground, but at least she could make out a few things. Mostly trees.... lots and lots of trees. Part of her wanted to call out for help, but at the same time she couldn't help but remember the prophercy that surrounded her.... 'whenever you find love you will soon face a great evil and be forced to make a choice or die' Ananbell didn't want to die, she didn't want to meet anyone evil; it was for this reason that she had turned away all offers for courtship within her herd and did her best to avoid anyone who could be considered even slightly evil.
Slowly she stepped forward, her hoof sinking slightly in the mud. She had no idea where she was going, just that she couldn't stay still.... something could be out there watching her, but the idea of warmth and dry place somewhere was too much to resist.
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:54 am
Cael Cael was enjoying the storm, having emerged from his other home, having been staying with a friend while some lovebirds used his nest, but now they had found a place of their own he could have his cave back. He had been out gathering herbs, he kept his mothers pouch for such occasions, but when the storm had he he had stopped in the forest and just enjoyed it. He found things seemed much greener and vivid when the rain fell, and just through the trees there was the faintest glimpse of the river. Closing his eyes he just enjoyed the music of the storm and inhaled deeply the smell of rich damp soil. His clouded pelt were like a sunrise or sunset, either way a promise of sky with no storm, bright in among the greens and greys of the day.
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:55 am
Annabell seemed to walk for what felt like forever, her tired and wet body aching and demanding for rest though she dared not grant it that wish... not yet at least. Her ears picked up the noise of fast flowing water... a river? Or maybe the ground was flooding? Her mind raced with the worst of ideas, panic starting to bubble up with her as tears formed in her eyes threatening to overwhelm her. She circled, looking for something, a sign of disaster perhaps, or maybe a place to hide.... something, anything.
Her eyes caught a fleck of pink... but it was distant and she wasn't sure if she was imagining it or not. Why would something pink be out here? Still it was something new, so she started towards it.
It wasn't until she got closer that she realised the pink was part of an entirely different scene seemingly painted upon the pelt of a soquili. It was beautiful, and she found herself lost for words. So she simply stood and stared.
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:02 am
Cael Cael looked round having hers omething rustle not too far away, finding himself looking at a young mare who looked tired, hungry and a little sorry for herself. She must have gotten lost in the storm somehow, tilting his head he moved closer to her. "Miss, are you ok? Do you need any help?" Much as he didn't like imposing on others and as hopless as he could be socially he always felt the need to offer help, even if it was neither needed or wanted. He was as sodden as she was but didn't seem to care at all. He just gave her a smile trying to show he was friendly
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:09 am
Annabell was a little ashamed with herself as the realisation that she had been staring struck her, how rude! Yet the stranger with the pelt that must have been painted by the angels didn't seem to much to say about that, instead his face seemed to shine as brightly as the morning image upon him. "Em....." she stammered, not sure what she should do, wasn't this exactly what she wanted? To find help or a place to dry off? But still she couldn't help but wonder if he was 'evil', it was a habit of hers now, she assessed everyone for the trait in fear that it would end her life if she didn't. Yet she couldn't see anything about this stallion that would deem him as evil. Relaxing a little she nodded softly, her pieceing blue eyes staring out from behind her soaked covered formed, "Please, if it would not be too much trouble. I am terribly lost and wet." Her feathered wings lay heavy and limp on her sides, the weight of them seeming to grow by the second.
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:31 am
Cael Cael nodded having thought as much. "Come, my home is not far from here, it will be warm and dry there and Hute can take a message to your home if you tell us where it is so they know you are safe." Taking a moment to let her join him and alking beside her he led the way, a well worn path had been washed out by the rain, otherwise it was easy to find his home. Not wantign to burdan her with questions or chatter he kept quiet, leading her out of the trees, there being a rough bridge made by a few large logs over a streeam tha was now somewhat larger, not far after that was a hill a cave on a small shelf in the sheer side of it. The cave sunk down into the earth after the initial entrance but the rain was kept out by a tree that overhung on one side, the shelf slope so water was kept out the cave, inside there was a faint flicker of fire it would be warm at least.
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:52 am
Annabell nodded her thanks and followed the stallion, although perhaps a little weary though she suspected that it probably just came across as exhaustion. She was still struggling to make out the terrain, and it was strange not being able to see for miles in all directions like she could in the sky. She was starting to relax a little when he mentioned contacting her herd; "It is forbidden for anyone not mated into the herd to know where it is." A cautious people perhaps but since they were hunted at every opportunity it was a way of life they had simply come to accept.
She was thankful for the quiet, yet as the pain started to grow and her aches throbbed more readily she found she was eager for a distraction. "Where do you live? It must be nice to be so at home within the forest." Now that she was thinking straight she recognised his breed as a Cerneyi, little was known about them as it was said they were a secretive breed who disliked outsiders just as much as her own herd did at times; yet they were a kind and peaceful people who lives in harmony with the forest. It certainly seemed true; all the way down to the elegant markings upon his pelt.
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:54 am
Cael Cael nodded and shrugged letting her enter the cave first. "Settle by the fire, I'll find a blanket..." Not mentioning her herd again having offered out of concern but clearly that was not a place to go. The cave had an entrance area of a few feet long, then slopped gently down, where it flattened out was a large cavern. To one side of the slope was a fire crackling away, the smoke using the sloped ceeling like a chimney out the door, on the other side away from the fire was what looked like a chunk of tre with an Owl on it, the owl looked at her curiously as she entered. Off in the darkness the cave went back for miles, but he had enough room here for just him and hute, and their odd guest. Cael let her settle as she wished, findin a small stump of wood and lifting a blanket off of it and bringing it over, draping her with it when she was settled, the cover thick and warm.
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:55 am
Annabell was thankful that it really hadn't taken long to get here, and it seemed her saviour wasn't much of a talker as they had walked most of the way in complete silence. Still she couldn't hold that against him... she was a stranger to him, he didn't have to open up his home to her let alone show her any kindess -though she was very thankful he had.
As the welcome weight of the blanket drapped over her pinning her wings to her side she sighed a sigh of relief. Surely now she would warm up? A blanket and a fire? It was more than she could have hoped for. Her eyes watched the flames until she heard a noise, like the scrapping of claws on wood... for a moment she paniced, fearing she had allowed herself to walk into a trap! Then as he eyes adjusted with the aid of the flames she noticed it was an Owl.... as stunning as it's master, with hues of many colours. It was then she remembered that the stranger had warned her of this little creature; making her feel rather silly.
Turning her attention back to her companion she noted that his antlers were pure white, and the way the flames danced sent striking colours upon his pelt making it appear as if an actual sun was rising on his pelt. Fascinating. Shaking her head to dislogde her thoughts for a moment she focussed on something they should have done earlier.... a greeting. "Thank you for this kind sir; I shall never forget it." She smiled before adding, "My name is Annabell, Annabell Grace."
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:04 am
Cael Cael finished fiddling with something in a dimm cool corner and brought over a small basket with fruit and a few vegatables in it placing it near her. "I have water too if you want a drink, or I can make us something warm, maybe fruit or herbal tea?" Smiling at her wen she gave her name. "I'm Caelius, but everyone calles me Cael, its nice to meet you Annabell Grace." Looking over at his companion. "This would be Hute." As he introduced the owl it looked right at her and nodded before settling down again. "Hute is a firm believer in not speaking unless you have something important to say." Shrugging he went rumaging again before adding some more wood to the fire.
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:11 am
"Oh", Annabell found herself overwhelmed as he returned with food; until then she hadn't realised she was hungry, her only concern had been getting warm before she became ill.... but now, her tummy grumbled in answered. "Thank you." She smiled again, she didn't want to be a burden to him; after all he had already done so much for her, yet at the same time she felt rude not accepting his kind offer. "I wouldn't mind a drink, I shall have whatever you are having." At least that way he would only be making double and not something different for her.
When he offered his name in return she smiled, playing the sound on her tongue. Cail-us? Cale-loo-se? She would have to simply try one and hope for the best. "Thank you Caelius" Her eyes once again ventured to Hute, "And thank you Hoot." As Cael described how the Owl rarely spoke she found herself wondering what he would consider important enough to say.... which then lead her to the thought that perhaps she spoke too much? A soft blush covered her cheeks but she tried to hide it by lowering her head to rest on the ground. She hoped neither of her male companions would notice.... after all it was her observation that most stallions were oblivious to a lot of things.
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:51 am
Cael Cael smiled. "Just cael is fine, and much easier to say." He also didn't say that it was less pretentious, after all his mother had named him for the skies painted on his fur. "Ah herbal tea then, with some lemon, that will help keep any possible cold at bay, no one wants to be sick." Hooking a pot onto a bar by the fire, water sloshing in it before pushing it into the top of the flames to boil, putting other leaves and some lemon bits into another pot for when the water was ready. Settling next to her nudging the food closer. "I can tell you are hungry, there is plenty of food so go ahead." Smiling and looking at the flames while he waits. "I don't mean to be rude but what had you out in such bad weather?"
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:53 am
Annabell smiled and nodded her head softly before picking it up enough to have a few bites of the fruit. It was juicey and delicous. "Thank you.... Cael" It was strange not using his full name, especially since he had used her full name.
Yet that thought was soon removed from her mind as he spoke again, she knew it was stupid but she hadn't intenteded to get stuck in the rain. "It was an accident." She blushed more, "I had been out looking for a fallen star..... by the time I realised how bad the rain was it was too late, I was trapped."
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:58 am
Cael Cael tilted his head, thinking over what she said. "A fallen star, now those are not easy to come by." Tucking the blanket around her some more as the pot begins to bubble. Standing and gettign teh pot, working quietly placing 2 dishes by where they had been laying and a pot where the tea was brewing. Settling next to her as he pours out the hot drinks for them, the smell of lemon and herbs filling the area. Having used her full name as she had given it and not offered any other options, you never call someone something unless invited, least thats what his mother had told him.
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