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 Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:11 pm
 Alu-lote sighed and took a short trot in a circle she was feeling heavy and bulky. Still Dante had wanted to come to the little village she and her bonded lived in so Alu-lote was determined to put on her best happy face and be the best hostess she could be. That was why she was currently standing in a field a short walk from the outskirts of the village. Dante should be able to see her from the air and it was only a short walk to the little odds and ends shop her bonded ran. Spreading her wings Alu-lote allowed herself to savor the air currents as a breeze came through and ruffled her feathers. “Oh the breeze feels so good!”
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:28 pm
 Dante glided on the thermals, thankful it was a warm enough day to create them. Thermals made flying much easier, since all he had to do was get up there and let the air do the rest of the work. He needed it. It had been a while since he'd flown nearly so far. It had been some time since his tryst with Alu-lote, and now he was flying to see her home and the human she'd chosen to attach herself to. He was curious to see this place, having never seen humans before.
Besides which, there was Alu-lote herself. Their first time had been unexpected but quite pleasant, and he wanted to see if more would come of it. But a necessary part of that was seeing her in her own home, around others, even if they weren't Azrein.
Ahead, he finally spotted the purple-white unipegasus. She was standing in a field near a few brightly colored buildings that he supposed the humans had built. Her wings were flared and her eyes were closed, clearly off in her own world. Dante laughed a bit, then called out, "Hey, beautiful!" as he began his decent.
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:25 pm
Her eyes popping open Alu-lote looked up to see Dante coming down toward her. She tucked her wings next to her body and moved aside so that Dante could land easily. “Well I don’t know about beautiful but hello handsome.” She greeted him cheerfully and neighed happily. It was exciting to have him come and visit. She was excited about having him meet Reoakee. Alu-lote made sure Reo didn’t have anything to do today, which meant her bonded would be in the shop.
“Is there any time you need to escape? If I have you for a little while I’d like to show you the shop and then maybe around the village a bit. If there are too many humans you let me know and we can go walk the trails in the woods for a bit.”
Alu-lote shifted her weight and then looked back toward the shop. It was a starting point and since Dante didn’t know human’s well it was good to have a backup plan, at least she thought as much. “How have you been? Seen too many places since we last parted ways?” The walk would be a good time to catch up on things.
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:19 am
Dante backwinged and landed as gracefully as he could, though he still kicked up a bit of dirt. Snorting at the 'handsome' comment, he tossed his head, throwing his ever-present braid from one side of his neck to the other. "If you're not beautiful, I'm not handsome," he replied, an amused glint in his eyes. "In any case, I don't need to escape yet, I've barely seen the place." He glanced behind her where the artificial caves were, listening as she excitedly described what she wanted him to see. Like a kid at Christmas, he thought with a grin, watching her. It seemed to him she'd picked up some weight, though it didn't seem a lot and it was only really in her middle. Something about the shape of it tugged at his memory, but he wasn't sure what about it tipped him off. He would have to keep thinking about it.
In answer to her question, he nodded and began walking beside her. "I haven't been doing too much more then exploring. There's a lot to this land. Many lakes, more forests, and even sea that stretches beyond the limits of eyesight. It's much more wondrous then my mountain home." He smiled. "I've met more Azrein, too. Hopefully I'm a bit less awkward now."
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:29 am
“Well then I must be beautiful because you are handsome.” Alu-lote winked at the stallion. Not minding the little dust he had kicked up with his excellent landing. “I’m glad to know that just being near the village doesn’t make you want to flee. Truth be told I had been a bit worried.” She smiled ruefully glad that Dante seemed in good spirits about meeting humans. When she had first met him he had seemed rather off put with the idea of meeting humans. Perhaps meeting those other Azrein had helped him move past that little issue. Well regardless of how it happened it had happened and she wasn’t about to look a gift Azrein in the mouth. “I’m sure you’ll do just fine. Besides even if you are a bit unused to humans my bonded won’t hold that against you.”
Alu-lote smiled as she walked toward her chosen’s shop. Dante seemed lit like the landscape. “Don’t slight your mountain home. I’m certain it is amazing in its own way. I’ve never really had a chance to see the mountains. Perhaps you can show me one day.” As Alu-lote’s hooves left the soft soil of the field and tapped on the hard caked dirt of the wagon trail she found herself moving at a steady pace. The shop was ahead on the left the building itself wasn’t to impressive being only one story but it was sure to getter better. Currently the back of the shop was hidden by trees as was the extension that served as Reo’s home.
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:06 pm
Dante shook his head. "To be honest, I'd still rather avoid most of the humans if I can. I flew close to one of the larger settlements... there were far too many there for my comfort. Too loud and frantic." He looked ahead, where the trees grew up next to the store. "This is more my pace, if that makes sense."
At Alu-lote's comment about the mountains, he snorted and flipped his tail. "If you've seen snow, you've seen what there is to see of my home," he said dryly. "The air is thin because it's so high, and there is always snow either falling or coating the ground at least a foot deep. Not much lives there. It's harsh..." He sighed. "But pure. If you'd like, I'll bring you there someday, but you're not missing that much."
Dante looked at the building they were now in front of. Small, somewhat beat, but at least it wasn't a garish color. "Is this your home?"
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:50 am
Reoakee Alu-lote nodded in sympathy. Dante sounded just like her bonded when it came to large settlements. Neither Reo nor he seemed to feel such places were for them. It was just as well she supposed. After all places like this little village where nice a quite. She liked this kind of atmosphere. It could still be fun and exciting, but tended to be fairly safe.
She listened as he spoke of the mountains. He didn’t seem all the impressed with them, but all Alu-lote could think about was possibly seeing a sunrise or a sunset while feeling the crisp mountain air playing across her body. Perhaps it was only a fanciful dream, but she hoped one day she would be able to see it. “Yes I do believe I would like that.” She snorted at his question. “In a way yes. This is where I live. The shop is the part up front where humans come to sell and buy things. My bonded resting place is in the back of the shop off to the left and directly behind the shop are a few stables. There are several fruit trees and a few small gardens scattered about. My bonded likes plants and nature.” Alu-lote started moving around the shop to get to the back.
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 5:33 am
Dante followed cautiously, feeling unaccountable nervous and somewhat annoyed with himself for feeling that way. There's nothing to be nervous about, you're just meeting a human, he thought fiercely to himself. He looked over at Alu-lote, who seemed completely in her element, and did his best to imitate it. He didn't want her to think badly of him. Then he wondered why it mattered so much anyway.
As she led him around the back, he noticed several fruit trees around the shop. A couple were bearing fruit, and the fruit looked ripe and juicy. "Must be nice having these trees so near," he mused aloud.
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:01 pm
 “Yes. I find them rather nice. That’s why I had them planted there.” Not even looking up from her book Reoakee responded. She slid off her impromptu seat that was the open gate side of the stable. Without looking up from the page she was on Reo moved toward Alu-lote and placed a hand on Alu-lote’s head stroking softly. “It’s nice to have you home. I was wondering how long your walk was going to take.” Finally having finished the page she was on Reo closed the book with one hand and looked at Dante. “So bonded who might your friend be?” She blinked slowly looking him over. She had to admit to herself that she liked the red of the other Azrein’s mane. It had been her beloved knight’s favorite color. Knowing what her bonded was feeling do to the intimacy of the bond between Azrein and their chosen. Alu-lote could have simply responded mind to mind with Reo, but since Dante wouldn’t be able to hear them she decided to speak aloud. “Dante, Reoakee, Reoakee, this is Dante.” She couldn’t help but blush when introducing Dante to Reo. She did mentally send a feeling to Reo through their bond. It was more or less a play nice please request. She didn’t think Reo would say anything mean on purpose, but while Reo wasn’t exactly tactful for some things. For her trouble she received a sidelong look from Reo for her trouble.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:08 pm
Dante eyed the human woman while Reo spoke to Alu-lote. What odd creatures humans were. No fur except on top of the head, so they had to make their own kind of fur. He supposed it made sense, how else could they stay warm? This human wore - clothing, right, that was the word - clothing in a simple style, in colors that didn't blind. And she was looking at him in an interesting way. He didn't miss the look Alu-lote traded with her Chosen, but did not comment on that. He nodded his head respectfully, not taking his eyes away. "Hello, Lady Reoakee," he said quietly. He wasn't quite sure what to say, but he also didn't want to disappoint the other Azrein, who seemed to care what they both thought.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:58 pm
Nearly choking Reo tried very hard to stifle a laugh making it into a cough. Of course it was impossible for her to hide the slight smile that had formed. “I might be female, but that doesn’t make me a lady.” This one was either suave or naïve. It would be entertaining to see which it was. The only question was to see how she could bring to light which it was. “Dante would you care for fruit. I’m sure my bonded hasn’t mentioned that the fruit trees are open for any guest.” She gave him a wink to let him know she was teasing Alu-lote. Feeling better than you where before Dome Menel Alu-lote? She wanted to ask aloud but didn’t wish to let on that Alu-lote hadn’t been feeling well if Alu-lote didn’t want to share that information. So her question was one mind to mind. “Well bonded we’ve only been here for a moment so it really hasn’t come up in conversation.” And I am just fine. The tone Alu-lote used showed she understood her bonded but would play along. “You interrupted.” She sighed and stretched out a wing to tap her bonded on the head punish her. “Well Dante as you see this is a human. They only have two legs and my bonded eyesight isn’t good which is why she needs those round things before her eyes.” At Reo’s questioning look Alu-lote explained. “Bonded he is unaccustomed to humans. You may well be the first human he has seen up close.” She turned her attention to Dante once more. “If you have any questions about humans you can ask Reoakee at any time.” She smiled.
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:36 am
Dante's only response to Reo's coughfit was a raised eyebrow. He could well guess what had caused it - if nothing else, he knew how to listen, and it certainly didn't sound like a cold - but he decided it was best for whatever was left of his dignity that there was no better response. Instead he watched the continued interactions of Reo and Alu-lote. He snorted when the unipegasus bopped her Chosen on the head. So he was still watching when he noticed the mass in her stomach.. moving? Mentally he kicked himself. He knew how close she had to be, but he hadn't thought enough about it. She'd probably been forcing herself to look happy for his sake. Aloud he said, "I'd love some fruit, but perhaps now isn't the time. You should probably lay down, Alu-lote. I'll help you, if you need it.." He didn't know if she'd want him there, but he wanted to be.
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:49 am
Rubbing her head and taking care to place her hair back into a more reasonable arrangement Alu-lote’s bonded could only shake her head. It seemed like Alu-lote’s bulk, reluctance to run or fly, and whatever else that the mare had not done finally clicked in his head. Shifting her spectacles she looked at her bonded and smiled. “Seems like I’ve been quite for no reason. I take it he knows your heavy with little ones?” At Alu-lote’s blush and judging by the way she was looking at the ground Reo had her answer. “Or maybe not.” Using a hand Reo rubbed her own face in disbelief. Sighing she walked up to Alu-lote and stoked her bonded softly. It will be ok. I promise it will be ok. She could feel Alu-lote’s stress and concern though their bond. “You know he is right. Why don’t you go lay down. Tell you what I’ll take Dante with me and we’ll go get a bunch of fruit and bring it to you in the stable.” She looked at Dante and used a tone that said this was what was going to happen. “Sound good to you Dante?” Watching as her bonded turned and walked into the stables without really waiting for Dante’s response Alu-lote looked at Dante. “Well I guess now you know. I really don’t feel bad… I just am a bit uncomfortable. It was worse before.” She smiled at him. “I’ll be having them soon. At least that’s how it will be according to my bonded’s books.” Reoakee had even gone to the extent to pull a few blankets out an old chest to cover the little ones as soon as they were born. Alu-lote was grateful for that. Alu-lote could feel Reo’s mental pestering to lay down buzzing in her head. She snorted and looked to the stables as Reo walked out with a large basket under her arm. “Just because we have a mental connection doesn’t mean you should be pestering me to lay down. Right now you’re being more annoying than a stable fly.” Shaking her head she looked from Dante to Reo. Both of them wanted her to rest, so perhaps if she did for only a little while they would quite down. “Well I’ll go lay down for a bit.” She walked slowly past Dante she was close enough to nuzzle him and she wanted to; however she wasn’t sure if he wanted to so she relented.
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:16 pm
Dante felt slightly annoyed at Reo's behavior, but he knew that wasn't the important thing right now. He ignored her for the moment and nuzzled Alu-lote as she passed him by. "I'll be there as soon as we've got some fruit together," he told her. "I'm not letting you deal with this alone, Dome Menel Alu-lote. We'll make this work. Now go rest, you have a lot to do." He smiled softly, trying to put her at ease as best he could. He glanced at Reo, then asked, "Which kinds of fruit are your favorites?"
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:34 pm
Reo felt the wash of relief from Alu-lote and couldn’t help but give a relieved sigh of her own. Not only that but the boy got her bonded’s full name right. Reo had to admit she was impressed. She new Alu-lote almost never went by her full name, so for Dante to remember it made her smile. As Alu-lote disappeared into the stable to lay down Reo gave Dante a huge smile. “Oh it doesn’t matter what I like this will be for my bonded and you. I just wanted some time with you to straighten things out.” Her smile faded a bit. “My bonded keeps many things to herself and I could feel how scared she was about telling you, though I see I really needed have worried. You seem to be handling this better than expected.” She gave Dante a thoughtful look before walking toward a peach tree. "So you intend to stay around or come and go?" Reo was nice enough for many things but when it came down to her bonded she was down right cut throat on some things. (Alu-lote will be temporarily out of the RP for approximately 2-3 of my posts. This will give Dante time to ask about anything he wants to know about Alu-lote, the bond, humans, etc.. then blankets.. >.> <.< sound ok?)
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