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 Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:52 pm
Selene watched him snap the ivy curiously. What was the point? The randomness of it confused her a bit but she remained silent, ears swiveling a bit to catch all the tiny noises. The thought of solitude was relaxing to her, and she smiled faintly.
A reason, for knowing his name? "I'm curious?" she hazarded. "It is considered polite in outside Soquili society to share your name, as a means of faux trust. Not many consider names as having power over you anymore. The two-leggers seem to, in some instances, however." she tilted her head, thinking.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:00 pm
"Perhaps, but to possess another's name is also the key to destroying it." Paramekia replied sagely, flicking his tail and swivelling round briefly to 'stab' his hair ornament against his hindquarters, it obviously had something to do with an itch but could have been painful if he had of chosen to move any quicker than that.
"For example, if I encountered strangers Lady Selene, and they did not know you and nor did I like you...but I knew your name and how you looked -" He took a breath and canted his head to the side, drawing nearer so that he shrouded the ivy vine from view. "Then it is perfectly within my power to speak of your name and describe you." He released a chuckle as he came inches within her muzzle and allowed a soft 'huff' of warm air to escape.
Gazing at her pointily he waited for his words to sink in before continuing, "Now, descriptions can be forgotten but names, they are always stored at the back of the mind and if you introduced yourself and I have belittled you then they would already have foul expectations...would they not?" A dark smile crossed his features and once again the odd glint appeared in his eyes as he lifted his head slightly, in comparison to him she was petite and thus she made his intentions much easier.
"And besides...is it not more fun to guess?" He whispered softly into her ear.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:31 pm
Selene's ear flicked as he breathed on it, laying back a little. "I am not certain I have much of a reputation, my lord. I prefer to keep more to myself, and let others approach." She gave a soft shrug. "How others view me does not matter unless I have chosen to allow myself to grow close to them. I keep my friends close to my heart, and am not afraid of consequences. If I live the way I feel is right, why should I fear being hated? I will be pleased with myself, and it will be the loss of those who look down on me for that."
"And really..." she smiled at the stallion, acid-sweet. "I hate guessing games."
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:40 pm
"Such a shame," Releasing a chuckle as she attempted to distance herself once more he didn't allow her the opportunity and instead stepped forward once more so that his shoulder brushed lightly against hers, "Perhaps if you spoke in riddles it would keep him occupied for a few hours, enough to give you some peace." As smooth and sultry as ever, it truly was as if his voice was one of cold calculation as opposed to one that expressed any positive emotion but it still held that rich quality to it.
"Of course, an inability to enjoy a simple game or to entertain a stranger points out that one is incapable of being a social butterfly, which may cause problems in large gatherings." He mused, deliberating projecting his own thoughts as he nudged her ear briefly, his eyes flickering slightly as the soft quality of the slender limbs - they were much longer than most he had seen, really quite interesting.
"Alas, you also do not need a reputation to ruin a name, nor can you always guarantee that your friends shall be there for you." He added as an after thought before at last drawing away, flicking his tail up briefly to brush slightly against her nose.
"Tell me, do you always possess this attitude around stallions? It really is quite endearing, I must say." He finished, his voice surprisingly lacking in any form of emotion bar the slight rise throughout to denote a question - was he teasing?
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:49 pm
Selene's eyes were bland. "Actually, no. I am usually nice to them." she said flippantly. The way that the strange stallion kept brushing against her was starting to make her uncomfortable, hence her distance. Guessing games and immediate contact were not really things she welcomed. really, names did mean a lot to her personally. They were a sign of trust, and companionship, and somehow, she doubted these were things this stallion was after.
"I do ask you to reveal at least part of your game, sir." she asked finally. "It grows tiresome, listening to you speak as if you know so much, yet you drop nothing of substance." she stood, stretching out small limbs. An unfortunate side effect to being such a small mare was that this stallion was so much larger than herself, and if he did happen to have a hidden violent streak in him...
She was tense now, allowing her body language to express her displeasure.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:57 pm
And there it was, at last she revealed to himwhat he had suspected all long. Deep down she was not made of iron and steel but was in fact a vulnerable creature hidden behind a series of mental and emotional barriers. It hadn't take him very much effort but now that she was considerably more uncomfortable he would use this to his advantage and set a few things in motion.
First, he would give her what she desired. He would give her what all mares and stallions seemed to desire in this realm because they saw it as a symbol of trust; he would give her his name. Now that he was dominant within this social occasion and within a place that the mare was unfamiliar with, he had almost complete control - just as he had wanted.
"I have no games, fair one." He began at last, moving away from the flower patch he had been hiding from view to reveal exactly what the vine had been for. Within the flower patch now lay a large boquet of exotic flowers and berries fastened together by tiny paws.
"None that you would appear to humour me with, but I do hope you enjoy your gift." He added, distancing himself further as he came to rest near the pool and examined his reflection briefly, admiring the fine contours of his face and his rather well chiselled physique.
"As for who I am, I leave that up to the eyes of the beholder but you may call me, Paramekia."
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:11 pm
Oh, how pretty. Selene admired it for a moment before dismissing the bouquet. "It is truly lovely, Paramekia. But the greater gift was that of your name." she inclined her head before settling herself back down on the rock, body still tense. She still had the distinct feeling this... Parasite? Paramecia? Para-Para...mite? Aww, hell... Anyway, that this Para-fellow was still playing with her. Paramekia, that was it.
She arched her neck, nosing at the flowers, the only hints that it wasn't only the flowers she was watching being an occasional flick of her mane, as if it were falling into her face.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:18 pm
"Mmhm..." He seemed to be gazing down at something within the water as though remotely hurt by her quick dismissal of his gift. In fact, he seemed to be so disappointed that he was now at a loss for words and instead he released a small sigh, a 'huff' escaping from his nostrils as he tilted his head to the side in an attempt to readjust his disturbingly long locks of silver hair.
"It is nice to know I satisfied your curiosity to the extent that now you have lost the ability to converse." He mused after a few moments, clucking his tongue which sounded somewhat hollow due to the angle his head was at but eventually he did straighten it once more and give a slight stretch.
Up until his point he had led the conversation, had coaxed her into talking and into allowing herself into such a vulnerable position but now she had gotten what she wanted she had lost all her sass, the one thing that he seemed to be rather intrigued by and that was the true disappointment, apparently she had no personality.
Still, remaining quiet he calmly approached the boquet and delicately picked it up in his teeth, taking a few moments to bolster his hind legs before lifting himself onto them, the boquet outstretched until tiny paws darted from the tree branches and swooped the gift into them...it was a rather efficient way to dispose of them and at least this way she was forced to dwell on the manner in which she had rejected him.
What if he didn't take rejection well?
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:28 pm
Selene's lips twitched. The stallion was amusing. "Oh yes, struck dumb." she said blithely, watching the flowers disappear. Shame. "So, tell me, Paramekia, what was the purpose of this excursion? I can't see you as being the type to get lonely, or just longing for company. In fact, you strike me as the type who is more annoyed by other life, keeping them around to fulfil your base needs, or amuse you. Am I now to be your new court jester?"
Her head tilted. "Or perhaps you are seeking something else from me. Advice would fall on deaf ears- you are assured of yourself. I have no secrets you can use for any personal gain, I have already said I am reclusive. So, good sir, I have nothing that would be of any interest to one such as you that I could give."
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:42 pm
"Not it appears you ask a great many questions, do you see now why I do not provide a name for the moment I do, the floodgates are opened." He shook his head almost disapprovingly, the rings upon the ornaments within his hair releasing musical chimes with each motion, only to be echoed and repeated by the light breeze as it moved passed his head.
"In answer to your questions, I would advise you not to make so many assumptions as one who wishes to manipulate, twist and destroy you will feed upon one of your options and use it to their advantage." He shook his head one more, releasing a deep throated chuckle and then a sigh as though he was truly amused, had she fallen in to one of his traps again like she had done so when she obeyed his order to follow?
"Secondly, making so many assumptions may insult an individual. For example - " He approached her once more, neck arched as he pressed his muzzle close to her ear once more, apparently determined to invade her personal space in order to make a point, "I could make the assumption that you were naive and easy - ripe and yet untouched fruit. Would you be flattered by that?" He enquired, a brow raised as he withdrew one more and flicked his tail briefly at his side.
"I sincerely doubt you would be and as for the jester." He deliberately turned round to gaze at her in a rather inappropriate manner, "You are not small enough."
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:14 pm
Selene acknowledged his words with a light bow. "You would have gotten the questions either way." she said with a faint smile. "And as for your assumption on me being a fruit- I am not for the plucking." Her voice was firm. "So don't even think about it, much less assume. And as for my size? I'm perfect." her eyes were golden ice chips.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:29 pm
"Perfect? I am afraid I would not go so far as to confirm that you are perfect, Lady Selene." The stallion replied calmly as he gazed over her physique once more, shaking his head ever so slightly as though she had one very slight flaw that he simply couldn't overlook, "Extravagant most certainly but that does not make you perfect, I assure you." He continued, flicking his tail against his hind quarters once more as he approached the pool of water and lowered his head to take a few sips of the cool liquid.
His eyes closed in the process and for the briefest of instances he simply appeared as a handsome and somewhat tall stallion as opposed to a cold and almost callous creature as his 'emotionless' eyes often revealed. It appeared that having been in her company, regardless of the fondness he may have had for the location, the warmth in his eyes had been lost after on of her assumptions.
"And let me add that I have no intentions to sample you, in fact I would assume that few males would be inclined to do so." He released a chuckle as he opened his eyes, lifting his head once more although this time he was looking into the canopy above him.
"The manner in which you belittle anyone who tries will automatically turn any stallion away from you, even the ones you are interested in with be certain you will reject them." He pointed out once more before shaking his head, his expression somewhat thoughtful.
"Would you prefer it if I located your companion so that you had more desirable company than one such as myself?"
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:41 pm
Selene raised an eyebrow. "Let me hasten to assure you that it was my size I was referring to in regards to my perfection. I have no trouble reaching the ground, I am not so tall that I have to hunch to graze. I am not so short that I must stare up into the eyes of my companions."
Her own eyes were ice-cold and she turned, trotting back towards the branch he had lifted for her. "And as for the other stallions, perhaps you should try judging your own actions before mine. I do have several friends, though I can see how it would be hard for you to make and keep some with the games you play. I told you before I did not find them appealing, or fun. Any conclusions that were jumped to, and I admit, some were, were jumped to out of exasperation, and I would apologize if I felt you deserved one."
She did not acknowledge his comment about her teepee-mate, slipping through th trees almost silently, back out towards the forest edge.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:54 pm
"I will take that as a 'yes' then." Releasing a chuckle Paramekia expertly slipped through a lighter branch and glanced towards the young mare thoughtfully before shaking his head, she had very nearly gained his approval and then had rather unceremoniously fallen at the last hurdle - a little like when she had dove for cover upon hearing the familiar and unwanted voice.
"And my dear girl, you evidently have quite a few issues with your physique if you are so determined to answer for it. Had you not cared, then you would have not been affected by the comments." He clucked his tongue as a sage-like wisdom came into his eyes, slipping passed her at a reasonable distance as he arched his neck and took note of the sounds of the creatures within his immediate vicinity.
"I will warn you now, we all play games and admittedly I play some of the more infuriating ones because it divides the worthy and the unworthy in one fell swoop." He clucked his tongue and shook his head gently, a soft chime of the rings within his hair evident as he continued on silently through the forest and away from his little sanctuary, when he was a few yards away from the mare he glanced round once more and offered what appeared to be a bemused smile.
"An apology is a good way to have the last word but never ruin an apology with an excuse..." He finished, his last words intent on pointing out that her inability to apologise for her actions had led to his response. With that though, he continued on his way, this time heading in the direction he ad originally intended to go...
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:04 pm
Sele ignored Paramekia firmly, not even a clenched jaw at his response. Pruning people by driving them to the point of madness? By being blatantly rude? Well well, so that was how the pretty ones worked. She shook her head. Ridiculous. It only reinforced her dislike of the forest even more.
Stupid stallions. She was starting to understand why her Daddy hated everyone.
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