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 Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:44 pm
Aquitaine thought for a moment before answering. How long had she led the fear of skinwalkers control her? Honestly, it had been too long. "A year, perhaps more." She finally said. "I let the fear control me for much longer than I should have. But I only have myself to blame. I thought hiding away at my beach side home would help, but the longer I stayed there the worse the fear got. I think my mate helped me a lot. I saw him changing his life for the better, and I wanted to change to, to not longer be conquered by fear. Even after that, it took a long time before I was able to push forward and move on with my life." She paused for a moment before continuing. "Eventually I reached a point in my life where I could no longer let it control me. I wanted to help others, those like myself, those who misunderstood our kind and anyone who needed advice, but I realized I couldn't do that without helping myself first. So I went back to where the attack happened and put an end to the overwhelming fear." It had been a long time coming, but that day lifted such a weight off of Aquitaine's shoulder, that she only wished that she had done it sooner. Perhaps in sharing this she could help Alarion overcome her own fear. "I only wish that I had have done it sooner, but I am happy that I was able to move past that point in my life and focus my time and energy on other things."
"You would not be intruding at all." She told Alarion with a slight laugh. "You are not the first Soquili I will have brought back with me while I was traveling. And I doubt you will be the last either." She smiled at the younger mare. "My family will be more than happy to have you come to our home, and you can stay as long as you wish. My home is always open to those who need it."
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:13 pm
A year or more? Alarion felt her insides roll a little. That's what she was afraid of. But it was not as long as it could be, right? Especially if she allowed the fear to control her so tightly. No. She didn't want that! But it was still fresh in her mind. That toothy smile. Velvety voice. All too trusting yet screamed dangerous to her instincts. Which she should have listened to earlier. Instead, she tried to give the mare a chance. And it cost her. At least she knew what a skinwalker truly was, she thought.
"I feel like hiding." Alarion admitted, ears drooping a little. "But I think... hiding scares me just as much." She didn't like being confined! Being free, like the wind, was where her heart resided. But her wings were useless when fear grounded her.
"D-Did... you fight it on your own? Or was someone there to help you, too?" She wasn't so sure if she could do this alone. But even this little bit of encouragement Aquitaine gave her made the pale mare hopeful.
As did the offer to come and see the older mare's beach side home. Alarion's ears perked back up and she glanced down towards where she guessed the beach was. "I... If you're sure... I would very much like to." She said with a smile flickering across her face once again. "I'd really like to see the beach again!" And maybe spending more time with Aquitaine would give her courage to continue her travels and meet up with her father. One step at a time, she decided.
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 6:33 am
"Hiding is not necessarily a good option." She told Alarion after a moments thought. "I hid away thinking it would let me heal, but it only let my fear fester into something I could no longer control. It is alright to want time alone to yourself, to rest and recover, but you also need interactions with others. Perhaps that's why the idea of hiding scares you, because you know deep down that being alone is not the best thing for you." She did not want to see Alarion hide herself away and become lost to her pain and fear. Aquitaine would do whatever she could to help this mare overcome her fears and to live a free life once more.
"I had my familiar, Gaul, with me when it happened. He helped to fight off the skinwalker. I'm not sure how it would have ended if he hadn't have been there." There was a chance she might have gotten free herself, but there was also the chance that she could have succumbed to his attacks and been his meal that day. She would never know how it would have played out had things been different.
"I am sure." Aquitaine said, reaching out she gave Alarion a reassuring nuzzle. "My home is your home for as long as you need it. I want to be here for you Alarion, to help you through this." She pulled back and looked at the younger mare. "If you wish to see the beach again, then see it you shall. Come then, I will show you my home and get you settled in. We can talk more there." She knew Alarion still needed her guidance, and she would be there for her. Turning she began to lead the way to her beach side home.
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:22 pm
Maybe that was it? She frowned in thought, considering Aquitaine's words. Or perhaps it was as simple as fear of being alone in general. The pale mare's coat shivered and her wings tightened against her back. "I... I think that could be it. I've never liked being alone though." And now it was even more important that she wasn't.
Her familiar. A twang of fear and no small amount of guilt whispered through her. She prayed that her own familiar was alright. The fox was stubborn and sly. Hopefully she got away. Hopefully...
"My familiar, Shalira, and I got separated." Alarion murmured, glancing anxiously around before really perking up. "R-Really? I... thank you!" She smiled at the other mare. "I'm glad I met you." The younger mare added, a little shyly, moving to stay beside Aquitaine as she led the way. "Thank you."
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