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 Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:16 pm
 The Flock, a home for harpies. Mainly the female race of the flock. Males are either caught or born from their captors. Males an inferior by nature, but male harpies help strengthen the flock's numbers. Dancers, artists, singers. They all make up the artistic part of the flock. Raven wished to be able to become a dancer or something to show his worth among the other harpies. A prized male was much sought after, but he didn't care. Whatever made the flock happy, made him happy.
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:32 pm
 Lhuysii balanced precariously on an angled log, straining to reach the lower branches of a tree. A long rope bedecked with colorful, painted leather ornaments was in her mouth and she was ... just trying... to loop the end over the branch. So close. So close...
Her back claws dug into the log, trying to grip it and not to lose her balance, and her front ones were braced against the bark of the tree. But it was obvious that something was going to give pretty soon - either she was going to fall off the log, or she wasn't going to be able to loop the decorations around the branch that her muzzle was just inches away from.
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:50 pm
Raven always tried to wander, but not too far from what was permitted by the mares of the flock. He had his daily stroll to keep his legs strong and ready for what may wait him in the future. His ears moved around constantly from birds singing to small creatures running about. He stopped at the sound of claws digging into a log. He gave a low growl as his feathers ruffle. Following the sound, he had his claws ready to strike the possible threat. A beauteous mare of green, blue, and white hues had caught his attention. He watched from afar as to what she was doing. His wings fluttered lightly, but felt that she could fall from her task. He moved closer until he was close enough to be within sight. "My lady, it would be quiet dangerous to move any closer to that branch." He said in his most respectable voice as he gave a light bow. He had learned to be polite and respectful to all females of the flock.
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:10 pm
"Hmmmm whmm?" She mumbled around the trail of decorations as she looked over her shoulder as one of the stallions of the flock had happened upon her. She had seen him in passing. SHe thought. THat red plumage, those pale eyes... she could swear she had. Or maybe she was just confusing it with some of the flame designs she had drawn onto these decorations.
She giggled with a shake of her head, "oww noww. mm fahn.." But with the shake of her head, one of her back legs wiggled, and so did the log. She had been balanced preciously, and her distraction was all it took....
Her eyes widened and all of a sudden, she was falling. The world spun and up was down and down was up, and she flailed wildly with a far-too-cute sounding squeak of alarm.
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:43 pm
Raven kept close attention as she looked to see him. She was beautiful, but he hasn't seen her before. The coloration looked familiar, but it wasn't something known. The decorations looked that close to that of his coloration. He wondered if she had seen him before. The log had become un-sturdy. He had to work fast or she could get hurt. He put out his wings to help catch her from falling. He was in a slight panic to make sure she wouldn't get hurt. "Are you alright, M'lady?" He asked as he set her down gently back onto the ground. He used his wings to help put up the decoration over the branch. "Like that right?" Raven asked as he with a bow. He felt it was disrespectful to even touch a fair mare such as herself. "Pray my intrusion, but could I ask for your name?" He asked kindly with another bow, wings out spread this time.
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:10 pm
Lhuysii fell back into Iris's waiting wings, and the two collided in a flurry of feathers. But his wings held strong and before she knew it, Lhuysii was being placed tenderly back on her four claws.
Sheepishly, she winced a smile at him. "I'm Lhuysii. And you're.... uhm... " She knew she had seen him around, but his name was eluding her like a particularly savvy rabbit.
She The high priestesses would surely frown upon how clumsy she was, how she needed a stallion to help her. But still... his waiting wing was nice.. "Oh, I'm so sorry about that," She flustered, watching gratefully as he looped the end of the string of decorations up in the tree.
"I'm trying to set up to help teach the foals a lesson about the fires." She nodded with her chin towards some of the painted pictures hanging from the string. They were simple and colorful, but did seem to convey some imagery about how fires are started, and how they could quickly grow too strong to contain if not respected.
"I just though... that having the pictures might help them learn." She sighed at herself, looking more than little crestfallen.
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:06 am
"I am Iris-Raven, son of Aldora and her captive, Naxos." Raven said with a bow to show his respect. His father had taught him well since he wanted to be accepted by other harpies. "Lhuysii? The high priestess?" He asked before bowing even lower since he was in a high ranked harpy's presence. "I pray you forgive me for even gazing upon such beauty." He said humbly. "I've heard about the fires from my mother when I was just a foal." Raven said as he looked towards the decorations. He thought of a brilliant, yet stupid idea. "Why not have some dances to help explain the story as well?" He asked since he had always wanted to become one.
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:40 pm
"Oh no no no!" Lhuysii fretted with a shake of her head, "I'm no high priestess... I'm just a Keeper. A simple priestess. " She smiled, embarrassed as she shook herself off and gave her feathers a quick preen.
She watched as Iris-Raven finished helping her string the decorations between the two trees with a thankful smile. She felt a little foolish, having to depend on a stallion to help her out like this. But they were there to help, after all. She shook her head at his praise, "Forgiven!" she said with a cute huff. Lhuysii was a little childish still, and a little foolish, but she knew the place of stallions and mares in the flock, and never gave second thought to the subservient role of stallions.
"Dances?" She asked, after a few moments, picturing whirling figures in her head that had distracted her for a moment, " Oh spirits, I am not nearly coordinated enough to dance. I dance with my brushes on the paper. I mean... I can move... whirl a litle, I suppose, but how dancers keep from getting sooo dizzy..." She shook her head with a twinkling laugh. She got dizzy sometimes just in her thoughts.
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:03 pm
"But aren't there dancers within the flock?" Raven questioned as he thought about seeing a few, but could of been a dream he had once. He shook his head as he tried to get rid of such foolish ideas. "I mean, I could dance for you." He said as he thought about it with a light smile. "I use to watch the females practice when i was only a foal. I was suppose to get lessons, but it was only a foolish dream. Yet I still chase it to this day!" He proclaimed as the idea twirled in his mind like a dancing flame. He felt eager to try and dance once more. "Would you allow me to show you what I know as far as dancing?" He asked politely with a faint smile.
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:22 pm
"Oh, you mean ask someone else?" She roled her shoulders, "I don't know if I would want to trouble anyone else with my silly ideas.
Her ears perked, however at his offer. "Oh dancers are so skilled! I didn't know you danced. I would love to see. Do you think you could make a dance that represents the spreading fires? How they kindle with sizzling lightning..." She nodded at the first panel hanging, "And spread across the dry grasses, burning so brightly and powerfully..." She walked along her simplistic, but artistic, depictions on the wooden plates, "And finally bring about new life?"
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 2:28 am
Raven listened as she had become interested in his idea of dancing for her. He took a deep breath then began to show what he could for her idea. He showed power in the fires that danced with out spread wings that flickered and shook like flames. His claws dug at the ground with each step to show how powerful the destruction was of the fires. He laid on the ground to show that everything had perished, but he began to move slowly. He gracefully demonstrated how even with destruction, life can grow anew once more. He gave a bow after he had finished his dance. He was a bit tired from how much emotion and 'reality' he had put into it. "Was that to your liking, M'lady?" He asked with a tired smile as he breathed a bit heavy. His wings tucked to his sides as he waited patiently for her response. .
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 9:59 pm
Lhuysii watched Raven's performance, at first with a cute, amused expression. But Raven's maneuvers became more intricate and subtle, really telling the story that Lhuysii's simple drawings were trying to convey, she gasped in wonder, her feathers rustling. It was amazing. She had never felt coordinated, and envied many of the warriors and huntresses who had such control over their bodies. She had sometimes watched the dancers, but usually was focused on learning the lore from the elders. But seeing concept put to moves, it was amazing.
Lhuysii's mind was always half in its own little world, and in her mind she visualized the fire as he danced, flaring up his wings, consuming and coursing through the lands, and then burning itself out before the new growth.
Finally, as he finished, it seemed to take Lhuysii a few moments to find herself back in the present. An uncomfortable silence hung for a few moments before she blinked and looked embarrased, "o-Oh! Oh my, Raven that was... absolutely amazing! I would love to have you help me with the foals... if you are still willing?"
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 11:02 am
Iris felt proud to make a mare of the flock happy with his work. He was a bit caught off guard when she asked him to help with the foals once more. "I'd be honored, M'lady." He said with a bow and a smile on his face. He always dreamed to dance for others even though male dancers for the flock were unheard of, until now. His heart raced at the idea of many young ones watching his dance. He felt a bit dizzy, but he would be just fine. "I will dance for the foals. Even though a male has never been a dancer for the flock before. Would the high priestess be alright with this idea?" Iris questioned slightly since he was unsure if it could even happen. He began to doubt himself and his dream.
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 4:18 pm
Lhuysii tilted her head, brows knitting in confusion. "I... that's odd.." she said with pursed lips. "Maybe... I mean... maybe I'm wrong...." She started, unsure of herself. But no. No certainly, she was sure. The high priestesses constantly nagged her to be more certain of herself. After all, as a lorekeeper her word was used to teach others, to remember. She had to rely on her memory and her mind. Even if it might be... distractable.
"No no... there are male dancers. They are quite good. I was lucky enough to be able to watch one of the whistle stallions performing, and he was so talented. I don't see why you couldn't be dancer. You seem quite talented."
Her ears canted forward, "Were you born to the flock or were you shown the way here?" It seemed as if he may not be entirely familiar with the ways of the flock, and instruction was her strong suit after all. Maybe he didn't know all the ways he could serve the flock yet!
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 8:50 pm
"There are? I've never seen them before, but then again I've never really be out of the safe zone except for when i was younger." Raven said as he tried to remember if he had or not. He was a bit forgetful at times, but that was something somewhat natural to him since his father was forgetful as well. "I'm not that great with my dancing. It's just whatever comes to my mind when I feel it in my heart and in my claws." He said with a light blush across his cheeks. He had never gotten praise before, but from a beautiful flock mare. He was just flattered beyond words. "I'm flock born along with my brother and sister. My mother is Aldora and my father was her captor, Naxos." Raven said with a puffed out chest full of pride to be part of the flock. "I never really paid attention to the nursery mares since I was the trouble maker of my siblings. In the end I turned out alright." He added after.
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