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 Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:27 pm
It was win-win, as far as Diego was concerned. If he lost, she'd have the apples, and he hoped that would make her happy. If he won, he'd get to see her again. If he lost, he could ask for a rematch and set up another meeting. If he won, he could offer her the chance to beat him fair and square. Same outcome: they'd meet.
So he followed her to her chosen starting point and swung around so they were facing the same way, standing shoulder to shoulder. "First one back is the winner," he agreed. "On your mark...get set...go!"
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:35 pm
On his go, Taipa took off like a bat out of hell. There was no way she was even going to give him the chance of beating her. And even if he did, she wouldn't make it easy that was for sure!
Hooves pounded into the earth beneath her as her curls were kicked back by the force of her movement. Eyes locked on the end of the pasture. It seemed like an easy enough run, but time seemed to slow just a bit and it felt a little farther away than she had anticipated. But she kept her breathing even and her mind focused. No time to be dilly dallying now!
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:44 pm
Good gravy, she was fast! He lost a couple seconds by being stunned, then threw himself forward, racing after her. Don't cheat, don't cheat, he thought at himself as he thundered toward the other side of the pasture. Don't cheat! Play fair! But as the distance between them got larger, the chant in his head got quieter and less steady.
Taipa beat him to the turnaround and practically passed him going back the other way. That was when he gave up, spun around on his haunches and leaped into the sky. He could beat her from up here, he knew he could. He could dive ahead of her and cut her own, "win" the race.
But it wouldn't be even odds. So, just before she reached the starting point again, he dropped back to earth and folded his wings, jogging the next few paces, out of breath. "You win," he panted. "You beat me." And he ducked his head to peer at her hooves. "Are you sure you only have four legs?"
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:53 pm
She hadn't caught on to the fact that he indeed had taken to the air. Being too caught up in the race, Taipa had barely even realized that she had crossed the finish line first. Slightly out of breath, she panted heavily. Lowering her head for a moment before quickly picking it back up. It wasn't good to bend over when you were out of breath, it made it harder for your lungs to take in air.
After she had caught her breath, she looked up and saw him jogging the last few yards. When he stopped to look at her legs, she laughed lightly. A small sigh at the end. "Only four I can assure you. When you've run as much as I have you tend to get pretty quick after a while."
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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:46 am
"Well, I don't know why you're running so much, but you're definitely fast." He fluttered his wings a bit and refolded them again, settling them comfortably against his back once again. "The apples are yours, fair and square." That was the deal.
He flicked an ear and put on a hopeful smile then. "Maybe you'll give me a chance to practice some and try again another time? I'd like that." He liked the mare, and would even if she said no, but he could hope.
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:45 am
"Just to run. To feel the wind flow over my body. I suppose you could almost think of it as flying." Lifting her eyes to the sky, she smiled. "Soaring through the skies uninhibited with the breeze flowing through your mane. Plus its pretty good exorcise as well." She glanced at the apples that they had left sitting not too far away. Taipa wasn't too sure if she'd really take them, since he had gotten them for his friends and it just didn't feel right. So when they parted ways she'd probably just leave them anyway. She didn't want him to have to go out of his way to get more.
Turning her gaze back to him, she smirked lightly. "Alright then. You practice some and we'll meet up again and see how much you've improved. And whether or not you can best me at a race." She smiled, more inwardly. At least he wasn't a sore looser. Or one of those stallions who was just too prideful to admit he had been beaten by a mare at a race. "But I warn you, its not going to be easy to beat me. So you'll need to practice hard."
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:48 am
Ah, now, flying. That was something he understood. He looked skyward too and smiled a little wider. "That's the best reason. Doing it because you like to run." He looked at her again. "No better reason, actually, I think."
Diego nodded solemnly at the warning then, though there was still a glint of mischief in his eyes. "I'll practice every day. Have to make sure I have a chance at catching up, at least. Just you wait. You'll see me back and forth across the pastures at least five times a day." He paused, then said, "It was nice to meet you, Taipa. I'll be looking forward to seeing you again."
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:41 pm
It was good that he understood. She wasn't sure if she could of explained it any better if he hadn't gotten it. "That's the best reason to do anything. Because you enjoy it."
A small trickle of laughter came from her lips as she gave her head a light shake. Curly mane fluttering about her neck and cheeks. "Iiiii dunno. You might have to do ten across the pasture if you wanna beat me." Nodding her head, she turned slightly. "It was a pleasure to meet you as well, Diego. I look forward to our next meeting as well." With another nod of her head and a flick of her tail, the mare took off at a leisurely pace for home. All this racing had made her a bit tired. Of course, she had left the apples she so rightly won where they stood. Maybe next time if he had something she'd take it, but he had gotten them for his herd mates. And she could get apples if she wanted.
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