So she disliked everyone and was afraid of two leggers. Both of his black brows raised up. It was interesting but she was definitely shill a puzzle. "If you get up like that again you'll probably break something. Don't" He walked over to the side her injured leg was on the pushed his body close so she could lean. "There really isn't another way. You cannot heal yourself and I not know another unicorn. I live with 'those', as you say, in a small village. I have my entire life. Whatever might have happened it was not done by my friends and family. They've always embraced the soquili and it really will be the easiest way to get your foot fixed up so you can be on your way. They are your only option." He wanted her to stop shaking with fright and exhaustion but knew she probably wouldn't until she understood and was also rested, fed, and watered. "You will have to trust me and them Soholia. Not everything or everyone in this world is evil. I am not and neither are my friends." Be begged his voice to be imploring but it was mostly calm and collected, like always.
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:06 am
With a small noise she leant against Majesty with no protest, her whole body still shaking. Explaining her fears would require recounting her whole painful family history, and that was a step beyond her right now. She would just..Sohalia felt a whole wall of no choice looming ahead of her, and so she submitted. Not gracefully; she was sure to be in a sour mood the entire time they were within the confines of the village.
She listened to his voice - he was either a very good actor, or was genuine in his pleas and concern, and with the vision of Shveni on her shoulder like a no-nonsense conscience she gave a nod.
'Okay.' she said, and then added; 'You don't leave me, you don't leave my side the entire time we are there.'
That was her condition, and if he didn't agree he may as well leave her now as she wouldn't feel even one iota safe without someone next to her that wasn't a complete stranger.
He snorted, finally she was making smart decisions but they might have lost valuable time. Not for the first time he wished his big, strong, bulky, adopted brother or a warhorse soquili was here to help him. If Hototo was her he could probably just carry the mare and they'd have an easier time of it. As it was they'd probably lost valuable time, he didn't like being this far away at night. "Good. Come on, walk with me. Slowly." Their pace was excruciating but he attempted to take it in stride. They'd get there when the got there. As they walked he agreed that he would not leave her side...not that his Ehawee would allowed it anyway. Especially after what had happened the first time. He also barked quick instructions at the fox following not far off to find Ehawee and Kuwahu and get either one of them to follow him. He realized it would probably be the warrior Kuwahu and he had no way of knowing how Sohalia would react but he needed the humans as much as she didn't. As they went he also crooned to her about how this would all be fine, she'd soon he healed, if she just listened to his voice it wouldn't hurt so much, that sort of thing. It was subconscious and meant to be comforting. It wasn't all that long but longer than he would have liked till they reached the bridge. Beyond and only a half a mile and up ahead was the village. Not far off he could see Freedom and another figure behind running towards them.
CitrusCupcake
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 4:17 am
Sohalia couldn't believe how painful an ice cut could be; obviously the frozen water had sliced further in than she had thought, or had cut near a nerve. She was fairly certain it hadn't actually got the nerve, she could still use the hoof, but putting weight on it was not possible, and pain lanced up her leg whenever she tried.
And so she leaned on Majesty, breath hissing through gritted teeth as they slowly moved, his words washing over her like so much meaningless chatter. She guessed what he was doing, he was attempting to soothe with meaningless platitudes, but she was still feeling too nettled and on guard for that to work.
What she really wanted was to rest, but she knew that was not yet an option, not until they reached their destination. When they approached some sort of what she presumed was man-made crossing over water, she slowed, fear threading through her and overriding her pain for a moment, but when she paused she inadvertantly lowed her injured hoof and then pain caused her let out a cry. She stifled it as quick as it had happened, and managed to ask him a question; 'Much further?'
She either wasn't listening to him or his words weren't working because he could hear her hisses and groans of pain and frustration. As much as he wanted to make this journey quicker he couldn't. He let out a shrill whinny to the approaching fox and the male warrior behind him. "We're nearer now. About half a mile. We've done twice that now. You can do it." He shoved his rump into her hip harder to support her and began to move forward. "Up ahead. That is Freedom, my fox friend and the man behind him is Kuwahu. Don't be afraid. He won't hurt you. He's been around Soquili his entire life."
Freedom ran right up to Majesty but Kuwahu was smarter. He stayed a few paces back to watch and when he noticed that the female was limping and leaning he turned around to run back to the village. "I'll inform the healer." He yelled. Maj thanked Freedom for a job well done and Freedom yipped happily. Other than that there wasn't much other sound as they pressed on towards the now alerted village.
CitrusCupcake
Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 1:04 pm
'How about we slash your hoof and see how you fair..' she grumbled under her breath, but was slightly heartened by hearing that there was not much further to go. Sohalia just gritted her teeth against the pain once more and carried on, stashing away her grievances and storing up things to get back at him about once she was on four hooves again.
Like just then when he had pushed into her harder than she felt was necessary, although for a moment, a brief moment, she forgot about the pain in her leg as he hit her hip.
Ears went back at the sight of the two-legged one, but he was gone again just as she had properly noticed him, and her eyes flicked once at the fox, her thoughts going to Shveni for a moment, before she returned to her predicament.
The closer to the village, the more reluctant she was, her steps heavy with fatigue and her unwillingness to be there. She still didn't stop, but her whole body shook with the urge to run away, which was the one thing she couldn't do.
He grinned at the bad tempered comment she thought he wouldn't hear. "If I weren't far too careful around ice I might try that." He whispered into her ear with some mirth.
The teepees were in view very soon. He was heartened by the sight but he could feel that she didn't seem to be. She was dragging more than before. "Please. If there were another way I would have given you that option. My friends are good people. They will not hurt you."
It was nearing night and in the twilight at the edge of the village now stood Kuwahu and the healer at his elbow. She was much shorter than he was and aged to look like she was thousands of years old. Maj had never asked how old she really was.
"Brave unicorn mare, let me heal your ache." She held out her hands to let Sohalia sniff and stood patiently, waiting. Kuwahu moved to the side to observe and stand guard.
Maj was aware that Sohalia probably couldn't understand the human. But since he'd spent his entire life around them, he understood more human vernacular than most. If not the exact meaning than at least the intention. "She's asking for permission to help you. She put out her hands for you to smell."
CitrusCupcake
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:47 pm
'Fine, rub it in.' Sohalia said, nettled but maybe he was just trying to keep her mind off her leg as soothing words didn't really work on her right now. She was beyond exhausted now, and the now visible signs of the village didn't freak her out so much, mainly because she now lacked the energy to do anything about it.
Sohalia did have no idea what the ancient one that held her hands out before her was saying, she'd never spent any time with them because of her past, and so had no need to understand them. She looked from the woman to Majesty and then nodded stiffly, putting her nose an inch from the outstretched hands and giving a perfunctory sniff to show compliance. At this point she was willing to do anything if it meant she could lie down.
'I can't stand much longer.' she murmured, swaying a little as she said the words.
It was then good she didn't have to. The healer gently pulled at the mare, leading her to Majesty's sleeping area, which wasn't far at all. Maj thought this was rather odd so he gave Wahu a questioning look. The man just shrugged. The healer indicated the bed of dried grass they'd prepared and motioned for the mare to lie down. As soon as the mare was situated the healer reached for a basket she'd placed conveniently and began cleansing the now crusty wound, rubbing a poultice on it in a thick layer and then wrapping it to keep the healing poultice in place. She was quick from long years of training and was done in a matter of minuets.
It was his best friend in the world and human companion Ehawee who answered the question he'd thrown at Kuwahu (her husband). She walked up beside Majesty where he was standing a few feet from his covered sleeping area. "I wanted to keep a close eye on her so I asked the healer to do her work here. The last broken mare you brought home broke you." She hugged his neck with love and a touch of worry as they both watched the mare.
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:37 pm
Sohalia allowed herself to be pulled along, lead to where she could finally get off of hooves. She laid down in the hay, lowering herself gingerly and with a pained expression but when she was finally laying down she inhaled the dried plant smell, it was fresh and clean and she felt a slight unknotting in her shoulders as some of the tension left. There was a definate feel of a place where she would be well looked after by someone who knew what they were doing.
The mare flinched and winced as her wound was quickly and efficiently cleaned and dressed. Once that was over, she leaned back into grass and let her eyes slowly shut for a moment, moving her leg gingerly so that it was comfortable but not in a way that would mean she would inadvertantly rest on it should she fall asleep.
Her eyes opened again and she looked at Majesty. 'You best not be thinking of leaving me..' she said, showing that she hadn't yet mellowed completely, and was still slightly frosty, though it was lessened by her exhaustion.
Maj had been gently rubbing at Ehawee's shoulder with his muzzle when Soholia finally spoke to him. He turned his head to look at her with both of his brows raised. She was now comfortable and well cared for and she was still complaining? "I can't. You're lying in my bed." He answered her honestly. Gently he dislodged Ehawee to walk over to Sohalia to hang his head in her face. "Sleep now Sohalia. You're safe here in my home."
His covered sleeping area was more than big enough for both of them since it had been enlarged to house Maj and Kuwahu's now absent warhorse companion but he still wanted her to know she was in his home. His place in the world. He walked over to the further end end tried to get into a comfortable standing position to sleep.
CitrusCupcake
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:26 am
Her gripes and continued demeanour were all that was stopping her from crumbling in fright. She wasn't sure how she was going to sleep, but her body had other ideas. It was exhausted, and she needed to heal, and with the injury and running on fear adrenaline it was all she could do to keep her eyes open, let alone still show that she wasn't about to be swayed by a male just because he had been unstintingly kind and patient with her.
'I should have guessed..' she murmured, wanting to add something about knowing it was his from the smell or some such nonsense but she was far too tired to complete that sentence.
Her head slowly dropped, cushioned by the sweet smelling hay, and her own long, wavy mane and her eyes finally closed. After a while her sides rose and fell slower as she slept.
When he awoke he realized that he was lying down and beside her. For a moment he was disoriented and uncomfortable. It had been quite a while since he'd lain this closely to a female and the memories nagged painfully at him for a moment. But then he remember that this was a different female under much different circumstances. This one has shivered in the night so he'd tried to offer his warmth in the only way he knew how. He lurched to his feet and was suddenly ashamed of himself for being so forward. She'd been abrasive from the very first moment and he should have remember that before he subconsciously stated to cuddle.
He wobbled sleepily a few steps away and then noticed the two large baskets of apples that had been laid out for the two of them.
CitrusCupcake
I really enjoy RPing Maj most days.
I'm so sorry my will to RP took a hike for a bit! Forgive me?
How do you feel about the new breed rules? Maj is maxed. He now has 5 possible breedings. It means Sohalia could have four of those.
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:40 pm
Sohalia woke much slower than Majesty, half opening her eyes the first time, and then letting them slide shut again. Some time later, she was awakened a second time when some of the dried grass started tickling one of her ears, and she shook her head in a half-awake and slightly grumpy fashion.
She'd wanted to sleep longer..and that was when she remembered where exactly she was, and she jolted fully awake, her hooves scrabbling at the ground. As she did so, she jarred her injured leg, and let out a pained whinny, cursing under her breath.
'Damn..' she mumbled, her ears flattened against her head, and closed one eye as she gingerly moved the leg so that it was comfortable and not resting on the wound.
Teh Roarie
No worries ^_^
I'm glad about the new breeding rule, but if they end up as LM would you be okay with the fact that Majesty will still have a leftover breeding?
He was munching at an apple when she awoke. He half grinned when she woke much like he had. The difference was that she couldn't scramble to her feet like he could. His ears pinned back at her shrill whinny of pain and he frowned. "Don't do that. She wrapped it really well so I suppose you could get up if you did it carefully."
He picked up the second basket's handle in his teeth and walked it the short distance over to set it down in front of her. Most of the baskets around had been made for Maj to handle in such a way to begin with so I was no trial for him to pick it up and carry it. "They brought us breakfast." He then toddled back over to his own basket to continue eating.
CitrusCupcake
Yes I would be. But I guess I don't have to. You didn't tell me Sohalia was also at max stats. n_n
I don't intend to Elderize Maj though. He's not a leader.
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