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 Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:47 pm
Rhiannon shoos the visitors' horses further away from the gate after guiding them all in and closing it when a small group of voices appears right behind her, she visibly tensed before relaxing and her golden eyes looks over her shoulder at them. Lifting the latch to the gate, she soundlessly opens it while pulling a sugar cube out of her shirt pocket for the white mare and offers it to Cream. "Enchanted to meet you, Tobias." Her soft voice says as she forces herself to smile before nodding little bit at Taiga. "You can let your mare go into this paddock with rest of other horses." She is obviously forcing herself to be pleasant after that run-in with Tally and she already knows that Tally will probably report her or something. "I am Rhiannon.. " She introduces herself as she fishes another sugar cube out and holds it out for Cream soundlessly with a genuine smile aimed toward the horse. It is now becoming very clear to others that she prefers the company of horses over other humans.
Her eyes moves toward the opening where everyone else are when she hears two horn beeps and she looks at Tobias and Taiga. "Ah, we just got three new horses and they are finally here. Would you guys like to come and meet them? If so, shut the latch behind you when you get your beauty settled in." She moves toward the truck without waiting for others to react or think about what they would like to do.
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The sound of a truck with trailer approaches the stables and the horn beeped twice to let the owners know that their newcomers are here. The strong looking male with short-cut brown hair pokes his head out and flashes quickly approaching Rhiannon a grin while he leans against the open window when the truck idles in front of the house. "Would you like me to get the boys unloaded first and go around back to that section of stables?" He inquires, purposely being vague because he knows that the sisters are very private pair.
Noting a nod from the fire-haired sister, Mikhail slides out of the truck with other men and moves toward the trailer doors that houses two stallions.
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:43 pm
Isabella glanced towards Jacked Up once more as if to try to gain more confidence. This was a big thing not only for her but for Jacked Up as well. She then glanced around the place to see what was going on, keeping half of her face hidden by Jack's face. She frowned at the sight of a person getting quickly out of the stables, wondering what was going on. She noticed Rhiannon's sister following after the said person. "..Should I?" She was tempted to try to help but knew that she could possibly make it worse. That is when she focused on trying to find Rhiannon, her first friend in the horse world.
Jacked Up nudged her again, this time a bit harder to try to get her to go to the stables. "I swear.. She is so nervous and shy. I can't fault her for it but I have to get her to open up.." He said in his mind. "If she can open up here, then she will be fine....I hope." He neighed slightly, moving to pull her to the stables.
"Jack! Wh.. what are you doing?" She yelped at the nudge then at the pulling. She gulped slightly as she had no choice but to follow her stallion. She glanced at the various new people, waving shyly at them. She didn't say anything as of yet. She wanted to get comfortable somehow. "Rhi.. Rhiannon.. where are you?" She whispers.
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:01 am
Tally turned about to look at the woman who had saved her earlier, who was now talking to her. She watched her nervous body language and her words and that softness that IS Tally bled through. This poor woman is that evil woman's sister? She almost felt sorry for the sweet thing in front of her and now, there was no way she could report this. this poor woman left to clean up after her sister like a nanny.
Though it was the thing to do, Tally didn't feel it was right, after all she did touch their things.
"hey, look. It's ok. I wont report it or anything. not this time. I should not have tried to help the way I did. So, she is your sister? hmm." Tally paused in thought and turned to take lose Clever Calvary who was listen to this woman.. The culprit's sister, and his ears kept back. He didn't understand everything, but enough to know that he was being moved to a pen, and he might have a chance to find the culprit to Tally's emotional state.
Tally took off her hat and held it in one hand, and held her stud's lead in the other, and walked up so he could meet the woman. "This is Clever Calvery." Calvary's nose came out and his ear came forward to the woman.
He was'n shy, he had no reason to be shy of people. He leaned in rather boldly and smelled the top of the woman's head, lipping at her sweaty locks with his dark velvet lips.
Tally snickered slightly and went on " I brought deviled eggs and potato salad, I will get hem from the cooler if you want to hold him for me." Tally knew horses was something that could break the ice off and ease the tension of a rough situation, she Calvary was typically a lady charmer.
She hadn't met anyone else that had arrived but the place was filling with trucks, horses and people.
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:54 pm
 A grey nose butted the shoulder of the girl standing near the trailer. " Oh, Lady," Tess whispered to the impatient mare, " I know, just hold on a minute." She unhinged to latch that held the metal doors shut, and lowered the ramp. Out from the trailer trotted a chestnut mare. Tess grasped her halter and attached the lead, " Let's go make some friends," she whispered, and Lady whinnied a soft reply. " Hey! Where do you want these?" the taller boy leaped from his seat in the truck, carrying a small cooler. " Careful with that," Tess scolded. If she was considered shy or quiet, Paul Hansen should be considered the complete opposite. He reminded her of the other horse at White Garden, Excitable. While the young jockey rode both him and Lady, he definitely had a better way with the speckled stallion. " Paul, just let me carry the sandwiches before you break something," she suggested, " Here, take Lady over to the other horses."
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:07 pm
Palei watched Tally as she almost seemed to melt before her. what was all this about reporting, not that it had crossed her mind that it was something that could happen. Most people would have loaded up their mounts and left without hanging around. Still, it was nice to see that Tally was willing to hang around even after the mess a short time before. "yes, she is my sister, much as people hate to believe it. She took the colder side of the family." Palei said with a shrug. It wasn't that new, to her. She was always trying to calm others after her sister's rages. "I think if you had asked if you could help, things might have gone differently." Again with a shrug, before she looked back to Tally. She had brought stuff, this was a good sign. Turning her attention to the stallion, shying a little as he didn't seem to like her presence. Those ears back, he looked a little intimidating and that was rare she was intimidated. But as the large stallion stepped closer to sniff at her sweat clad hair, soon liping at it she giggle. "Hey you, there's nothing there for you." Reaching up and petting the stallion's nose she pulled an apple wedge, a treat she had tried to lure Rhyne back to the barn... "This might be more to your liking."The honking of a horn brought Palei's head turning slightly to see the boys arriving. They were here! Three gorgeous horses she and her sister had purchased. Well... One was more of a charity case than anything else. She didn't move away from where she was as the truck pulled up close to her sister who had situated all the others and their horses. Hopefully nothing had gone wrong. From the sounds in the trailer... One of their new arrivals wasn't taking the travel too well. In fact... The mare didn't seem to take anything well and was well versed in voicing her opinion. -------------------------------------------- From the newly arrived truck, a set of boys would be seen leaving the back seat of the extended cab. At first glance one might not be able to tell them apart, in truth, they were twins. Aiden, dressed in a white shirt and jeans moved around to the back of the trailer. He ignored the screams from the front section, he didn't know how they were going to get that one out and into her stall. It had been a pain getting her into the trailer in the first place. Still, pulling a ramp from its holster, he opened the door to unhitch the travel lead to one stallion in the back. Stepping backwards, he eased the stallion out. The sun flashed off its white hide that almost sparked like freshly fallen snow.  The white stallion, Alabaster was his name, the one that was one his purchase forms. He was the whitest of white, it was going to be really hard to keep him that way. His eyes were a pale blue and that was one of his problems. That white coat against the light that shown into his eyes, it caused him to have sight problems. But Palei thought it wouldn't be any problem, with the right jockey anything was possible. Aiden turned the white stallion to one side and started leading him off to the closest rail and tied off the lead. Letting his brother take charge of the other stallion in the back of the trailer.  Second off the trailer was a brown colored stallion. His dark markings and white spotted face didn't make him stand out that much. His also blue eyes were well shaded beneath long lashes and the threat of the sun's rays. Liwanu or Growling Bear, as he was so cherishedly named stepped out of the trailer behind the white stallion. The two seemed to have taken the trip well, if not a little spooked by the last occupant in the front section. With Liwanu off loaded, Aiden closed the door against prying eyes that might try and catch a glimpse of the chestnut mare that was raging in the trailer. He hoisted up the ramp and slapped the door to let Mikhail know they were done. "I'll be over to help you and Gregori with the last one." Aiden said as he went to tend to Alabaster. Not wanting the stallion to be left in the sun too long in fear for its health.
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:35 pm
The timid but familiar voice calls out,"Rhi... Rhiannon.. where are you?" and it caused her to turn her head over to see the familiar face with new stallion, she glances at the boys whom seems to have things under control so she moves over to Isabella. "Hello there, let's get your new boy in the paddock and we can get something to eat." She pleasantly says as she steps aside when Aidan and Julian led two new stallions into the paddock. "Alabaster and Liwanu." She murmurs the names as the stallions are in front of the paddock. "Come on.." She leads Isabella to the gate and opens it while gesturing for the woman to put her stallion in. The screams, stomping and the metal creaking could be heard from the trailer and it set off a series of howling from the forest behind the ranch which caused Rhiannon to have a feral smile spreading on her face. If anyone looks beyond the paddocks, they would see many sets of golden eyes belonging to various different wolves watching the going ons from the safety of the forest. "Give me a moment, Isabella." She turns toward a new woman with a paint mare. "Follow that black-haired woman and you can get your mare situated." She takes off toward to the meat locker to grab some fresh road kill. Emerging out of the meat locker with a huge buck draped over her shoulder, she trots over to the pack of wolves whom immediately swarmed all over her, wagging their tails and vocalizing excitedly. Rhiannon laughs as she drops the buck down to the ground near the forest as she nuzzles the alpha male and female. "Go on and eat, my loves." She ruffles their heads before she turns away from them, strolling back to the group of people with a huge feral grin on her face, feeling more relaxed now. A chorus of wolf cries fills the air before the sound of flesh ripping and bone cracking could be heard in the forest. "Those wolves are my pack." She announces to everyone with now a cold look in her golden eyes, silently daring anyone to try to go after those wolves. ---------------- Lucia stares at the huge number of horses milling around in the paddock in distaste as she noses Raya and Rhyne, glad that they both wanted to stay inside.. for now. ".... Do you guys want to go out? we can go for a run." She says as she eyes other horses suspiciously, not sure how to take the sudden surge of stallions in the ranch.. especially their new stable members whom are tied up front. "Ugh..." She rolls her eyes as she steps outside, lipping at the grass while keeping a wary eye on them. As the wolves starts to howl in response to the angry noises coming from the trailer, Lucia wasn't fazed at all but she is getting little bit worried about the new mare that is about to join their stables... The brooding stallion is in the 'dark' part of the paddocks with trees as the shelter from the sun, watching a steady stream of horses joining the paddock and he sighs little bit. Ciaran feels like he's a worthless member of the stables because he haven't brought in any ribbons for them except for one but after that, his performances nosedived regardless the excessive training Rhiannon have been doing with him. "Hello there.." He calls out to the group of horses as he forces himself to approach them. "My name is Ciaran.. welcome to Shadow's Holl-" He instinctively flinches when wolves start howling. "Don't worry about those wolves... they are mostly harmless.." He glances over his shoulder warily.  "She's NOT YOUR DAUGHTER!" Lucia snarls the response out at him. With a frown, Keme Mahkah stares at Lucia and was about to say something to the mare when the howling fills the air. "Oooh.. they are back!" He takes off running toward the farthest end where Ciaran was, nickering excitedly before he turns his head, realizing the reason for the wolves' sudden cries. "Oh... she's here...." His ears lowers to his skull as he looks at two new stallions. "Hello hello!" He perkily says as he dances up toward Alabaster and Liwanu. "Welcome!"
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 8:21 pm
The voices coming from a little bits away were enough to let them know where the picnic was happening at. Tess carried the cooler over, while Paul led Lady.
Looking around, she realized that while she could pick out some faces she had seen at races before, she hadn't actually met any of these people. She inched nearer to two women conversing. She recognized one as the elder sister from Shadow's Hallow, but was simply informed where to go instead of receiving any greeting.
Tess nervously turned to Paul, "I guess you should go take Lady over to the rest of the horses." She tried not to let it get to her; maybe that women was like that with everyone. But if the host of the picnic didn't even want guests, it worried her even more about making friends here.
She took the cooler of sandwiches over to the rest of the food before situating herself against a fence. Tess wasn't the best at making friends with people, but at least she could admire the horses here.
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Lady calmly followed her jockey as he lead her towards the other horses. This will be fun, she thought, I haven't really gotten a chance to meet these horses yet. He unhooked her lead, and went back to join her owner.
Looking around, she saw a few horses that she had raced against, a few who had beat her. She felt a flush of shame as she recalled last weekends' races. her owner had been so proud when she had won her very first race at the Maiden Marathon, but since then she hadn't even placed.
The sound of howling broke her thoughts, and she backed up, afraid. Where was the danger? Why did her owner bring her to a dangerous place? Was it because she wasn't winning races?
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:41 pm
Tobias shooed Taiga off for a moment as he set the mare loose into the paddock, swiftly closing it behind her once she was out of range. Cream was a good girl who was far more interested in exploring over trying to escape. Taiga had headed back to the truck and trailer to secure the few things they'd brought with them, as well as to bring out some of the food they'd brought.
Tobis was big on home cooking, and while it wasn't a problem to eat the Russian dishes, the others here probably wouldn't take to them quite as well. And so it was just generic things. Chicken salad, a regular green salad and some baby peppers that were sweet to the taste. There had been a thermos or five of hot chocolate, but they'd put quite the dent in it on the drive over.
Sighing he lugged the cooler out from the footwell, brushed off his footprints and looked around for someplace to put it. He knew Tobias was still out over near the pasture, watching the horses. He just hoped his boss wouldn't do something silly, like he inevitably would.
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 5:10 pm
Isabella perked up when Rhiannon made her way to her right when Jacked pushed her to the stables. She sighed at Jacked. "I swear..I don't know who is more protective of the other.. you or me, Jack." She then nods gently, moving to get Jacked into the paddock. "Sounds like a good idea. I am sorry if I sound nervous or anything like that.. Big crowds aren't good for me especially if it is all new people." She then signed to Jacked to go and play.
Jacked Up Apple walked into the paddock and frowned at Isabella, still being a bit worried. He glanced at the female that she was with, hoping that she would get Isabella to open up. He glanced around the place, pawing at the ground slightly. He perks up at the screams that was coming from a trailer. It sounds like cries of pain of some kind. He frowned. "Just what in the world are they doing to that poor horse?" He trots to the fence to get a good look. "Does anyone know what is going on?"
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 5:49 pm
RECAP (so everyone will know what other characters are doing and what's going on) A huge trailer being towed by a truck arrived with Shadow's Hollow Stables' 3 new additions and one of those additions aren't too pleased about her situation. People around could hear the raging, screaming and kicking happening inside the metal stall in the trailer. The ruckus caused the pack of wolves to come out and it is discovered that the pack belongs to Rhiannon (or Rhiannon belongs to that pack) and is under the sisters' protection. Palei is trying to ensure that trouble doesn't befall Rhiannon from Tally's unfortunate encounter with her. She hasn't come completely away from where Tally is, but she does want to get a look at the new additions of the stables. Rhiannon is being dismissive while directing people to where they can put their horses in because her mind is completely on that new addition. Tally is starting to calm down and is introducing her stallion to Palei while mentioning that she brought food over. Isabella is getting her stallion situated. Her horse is curious about the raging noises inside the trailer that is being pulled toward the back of the stables away from everything. Taiga is unloading things and bringing their contributions to the buffet table while Tobias is somewhere, probably watching the horses. Tess just put the food on the buffet table before heading over to watch the horses. Lady (her horse) is alarmed by the howling of wolves Raymond and Khunm is being pleasant guest-goers and offering help to the sisters with the horses. Rannon is inside the barn, socializing with others We need to work out the posting order (since its so chaotic right now and nobody really knows what's happening) so let me know if you guys are still interested in rp or not (in main thread of course)
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:31 pm
The sound of the truck and the smell of other horses in the same enclosed space had sent a young Chestnut mare into a frenzy. Her nostrils flared as she kicked and pawed at the hull of the trailer, her ears pinned back and eyes wide and wild. The trip hadn't been the easiest for the mare, nor was the handling. The three men that loaded all three horses had tried to be gentle with the mare, but she had made things complicated.
Upon pulling up to the stables, the scent of even more humans and horses, sent the mare into a harder frenzy. Her eyes rolled in their sockets before she reared up to bring her hooves hard to the trailer floor. Her hind hooves kicking out at whatever might have been behind her. Pacing the two steps she could against the travel lead, she didn't like this place. Her mind already afraid of what was to happen here. Her bad experience with humans, the trama of bad handling. It was all too raw in her mind. Short tail flicking behind her, ears flicking upwards before falling back again. what was going on?
With the two stallions taken from the trailer, it left the chestnut mare alone, calm and silence. But the sudden movement of the trailer that spoke to her that she was moving again. Where were they taking her now? What was going to happen? The trailer didn't move far before it stopped again and the door beside her opened. A burly male stepped into the trailer and reached to undo the travel lead, while on her other side, another stepped in to attached another lead to her halter. Shaking her head, she tried to lunge at the first male, but was caught by the second lead. Pulled back so Gregori could safely undo the lead. The final door was opened and the ramp lowered to lead the mare out of the trailer.
Once outside, she reared high, pawing at the air. Her voice joining that of the wolves. Gregori and Aiden did their best to try and keep her from bolting, but she was a strong one. The mare pulled and tried to bolt, her breath coming in hard panting puffs. Danger was strong here and the scent of fear was thick around the mare. Back end prancing from side to side, the two men managed to get the mare into the barn and secured in a fairly large stall. Not as large as the one Raya and Lucia shared, but large enough to move and roll in. It was here they left the mare to calm down and get used to her new home. Both men not really knowing why the mare was purchased, but they would be on hand to help with her training if need be.
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:30 pm
“This is a strange place...” murmured Raemos to Khunm. Khunm couldn't agree more.
“I'll just... stay here. With the things...” said Khunm nervously. He wanted to hide under the tables or in the barn, but there were so many horses and – he quailed – wolves here.
“Good. See if you can't find yourself some customers...” Raymond studied his partner. “You'll be fine.” he said, reassuringly. He bowed to his other friend, the model of politeness. “Pardon me.” he said to them both, walking over towards the strange howls of the wolves. Thier eating repulsed him, but he kept his revulsion off of his face.
“Fascinating companions.” he said to Rhiannon, keeping well to the other side of the fence.
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:15 pm
As she was going to head over to check on the new mare, the male intercepted her and she had to hold back a noise of irritation because she knows she needs to be somewhat pleasant but she fails in hiding the full brunt of it in her golden eyes when she stares at Raymond in annoyed silence for a heartbeat. As Raymond complimented her wolf pack, a slight smile appears on her face as she looks over at the pack finishing off the deer roadkill before she returns her now somewhat calm eyes on him. She's still irritated that she's being held up and not being able to see the mare and ensure she gets stowed away safely.
"Thank you. Took me and Palei a quite while to gain their trust but they have adopted me and her into their pack." She gestures to the alpha pair. "The reddish wolf is named Flame and his lovely silvery mate is Mist. I would introduce you to them but they don't take kindly to strangers." She crosses her arms before she mentally sighs to herself. "Would you like to come with me and help me look over this new mare we got? She's not broken in yet.. hence all of horrendous sounds you heard from the trailer." She extends that invitation to Raymond. Its the only way she could think of that will allow her to get to the new mare without being rude. Although..Rhiannon is seriously playing with the idea of just leaving him behind to go and see the new mare but she knows she would get an earful from Palei if that happens.
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Keme Mahkah managed to slip out of the paddock and wanders over to the spot where Khunm is hovering around and he nickers before lipping at his hair, wondering why this human tasted different than Rhiannon and Palei or the jockeys. With a loud burr, the stallion headbutts the man not so gently, wanting to play some kind of games with him because he's bored and he wanted to do something fun!
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:52 pm
Lady hurried over to where some of the other horses were gathered. Her heart still racing, she looked over her shoulder at the woods before asking, "Why are there wolves here? We don't have anything like that where I'm from." She hoped that she could make a good impression on these horses, since she wasn't in her best state at the moment.
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Tess watches the horses in the field. They were such interesting creatures, and it was always fun to watch them interact with other horses. She couldn't help but let out an amused giggle when Lady had joined the group. Her horse was as awkward as she was at being the newcomer.
Closer by, she watched as a dark brown stallion was socializing with one of the other owners. She recognized the stallion as Keme Mahkah, one of the horses who had also won at the Marathon. Of course she recognize the horses here before any of the people.
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:17 pm
Isabella glanced towards the rest of the group before making sure that Jack was safely in the paddock with the other horses. She perked up at the sounds of wolves, being curious. A smile slowly creeped onto her lips, feeling a bit more safe in this very ranch. ".. Wolves..." She glanced towards Rhiannon that was met by a male. She frowned as she makes her way to the stables to see which horses would be there. But the sounds of thundering hooves inside a trailer got her to stop. She turned towards where the sounds was coming from. She widened her eyes at the sight of a mare that seemed to be a bit crazed. "... Oh, goddess.. How can anyone mistreat... hurt.. her?" She makes her way to the stables once again, slowly.
Jacked Up Apple stood by the fence as he continues to watch the mare. The sounds of wolves had came and gone without so much of a worry for him. He took a moment to look to the woods then towards the mare that asked a question about the wolves. "Well.. If you would look around, you would see that there is some woods that is towards the back of the ranch. They probably live there. From the sounds of their calls... They could be friends of the owners of the ranch.. Who knows?" He smiled slightly. "It'll be alright. They wouldn't have invited us over if they didn't have a good protection around here." He noses at the fence as if he wanted to point it out to her. He glanced towards the crazed mare once more. "But.. The mare.. " He frowned. "I have never... ever heard those kind of sounds before. They were cries of pain and fear, I believe." He flattened his ears down.
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