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 Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:28 pm
Ulric looked up from his twiddling thumbs. "Ah, you're awake. Good. I just need to talk to our friend about room payment and we're off." He stode, watching as he slowly walked to the door. Turning, he rubbed the back of his tired neck. "Um. I dont know how to say this. But thanks for coming with me, it gets lonely on the road." He started laughing heartily. "Besides, I need some interactions with others, I am a bit rusty on how 'normal' people act towards each other." Ulric bowed his head and waved as he left the room, tote in hand. There goes another one...
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:36 pm
Rees frowned. He hated when people acted like that. It made him feel like he owed them something, and due to principals of old, he felt obligated to help them. Looking over at his basket of fruit dejectedly, he sighed and stood. His body snapped and groaned, tearing in places he didn't know he had. The foxtaur's neck was stiff, probably because of the way he'd been sleeping, but he paid it no mind.
He trotted out after Ulric and quickly caught up to the other foxtaur. Rees was continously yawning, his hair sticking up in all angles while he rubbed his eyes and grumbled about 'early mornings'.
" I hope you don't expect me to pay, " he spoke on a yawn, stretching his right arm across his chest to scratch at his left shoulder.
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:00 pm
Ulric smiled to himself. "No, I am pretty sure we can get this room for free...Just depends on what time it is." He stared out a small window, seeing the sun just barely over the horizon, his smiled widening. "Perfect." He whispered. Ulric tiptoed around the corner of the hallway, the dining room empty except for the drunkards that had fallen asleep after too much ale. The bar was emptied, a cervataur resting its head on the conter. "The old man doesn't wake until noon." He winked back at his companion, sliding the locks out of their resting places. "This way neither has to pay."
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:38 pm
Rees' tail dusted over the face of an intoxicated man, sticking around his barbed antlers before he pulled it to his side. Stealing didn't feel right, but neither did working to pay off the money he simply didn't have. " You are a fiendish rogue, I'll give you that. " Turning his back on his partner, Rees kept watch over the tavern to make sure no one came out and ruined their escape.
Standing their, feeling the airs on the back of his neck p***k up, the foxtaur felt a sudden buzz that roused him from his daze. He was suddenly very much on the alert and scanning every nook, cranny and cubby for someone who might have a problem. " Turn your claws up when you walk. They can't hear you that way. "
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:48 pm
Ulric's own hairs rose on the back of his neck, but he could never let a youngling like Rees see it. He smirked. "You think I've never done this before? And I am no more a fiend than those that would trick me." He held the solid door open for a moment longer after they had both snuck out; the door squeaking only slightly while it closed. Ulric smiled widely with their triumph. "See, that wasn't so bad." Morning birds were singing in the chilly air; the perfect start to a traveling day.
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:55 pm
In Rees' mind, today was not so perfect. Regardless of how awake he felt at the moment, his body was quick to remind him of just how early it was and list the reasons why he should still be asleep. The ground was squishy underneath his paws, moist from last night's storm, which kept the moisture in the air and his hair frizzed out even more as a result. He was frowning, deeply and irritably. His expression read 'I-hate-you-so-much-I-could-eat-you'.
Even the sweet songs of the birds make him grimace. Today was going downhill really quickly. " Lets just get this over with, " he grumbled and hobbled past Ulric, leaping over the larger puddles on his treck to the trail.
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:01 pm
Ulric smiled at his grumpy companion. "Why exactly are you traveling my friend. We both know I am on a life long search, but what is your mission?" He pulled out a piece of fruit from his bag, tossing another to Rees. He let the juice run freely down his chin. Ulric loved the early morning, he always had. He walked with his chest puffed out and a look saying "I-am-so-happy-I-could-bust-into-a-musical-number" on his face.
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:17 pm
" Reasons, I guess. " Rees caught the piece of fruit and took a big bite out of it, pausing briefly to suck the juice out of the left over as he padded along. His hair whipped around him like a snow storm in the pristine wind. " Just escaping the monotony of a pre-destined life." He whipped some of the sticky residue away from his mouth with the back of his hand and stopped, holding his hand out infront of Ulric as a rather disturbing scene played out up ahead. " Give that back, you thief! " Rough hands shoved the delicated foxtaur back into the awaiting arms of another equally foreboding sight. Three taurs, two cervitaur and one centaur, stood huddled around the pink foxtaur. Two of the males dug around in a rather large rupsack, pulling out priceless family heirlooms while one held her tight. " Those are mine and you know it! "
" Horse feathers! " A cervitaur snarled, his grubby charcoal fingers clenched around a string of pearls. " These were hanging around my wife's neck until you robbed her blind. Wet nurse, indeed. " He snorted and tightened the bag before slinging it over his shoulder. " How many other houses have you stolen from, you filthy wench? Ten? Twenty? " His hand shot out and grasped her squirming chin, tilting her eyes to his. The girl was visibly shaking, tears rolling down his cheeks while her tail tucked itself between her legs.
" I-I'm sorry, " She hiccuped, closing her eyes off to him. Her whole body screamed out at her to attack him, to proved to these strangers that she wasn't frail, that she could handle herself, but she was terrified. " I promise. I'll never steal again if you let me go! "
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:29 pm
Ulric clenched his fists at his side, jaw set tight. He was visiably shaking with rage. "You get your filthy hands off of her!" The veins in his neck were pulsing as they stode out from his slightly tanned skin, his face becoming a furious red. The Cervitaurs laughed as the Centaur stared him down. "Are you going to do something about it if we dont? Or were you helping this little wretch?!" "Dont you dare call her a wretch!" Ulric swung blindly, nailing his punch right on the centaur's chin. He stumbled back, looking at Ulric is disbelief. The two began trading punches, Ulric leaping about while the centaur stomped his hooves. Ulric clutched his eye, now swelling with a purple hue. He took is pack and swung it at the centaurs head, a loud bang sounding from the impact. His eyes widened, falling to the ground unconscience. Ulric stode panting, a death glare sent to the Cervitaurs. "Unhand her."
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:04 pm
The two exchanged glances that made Rees groan. He recognized the sign of a silent strategy meeting. They were no doubt asessing the chances of them eliminating this purple hero and his...squire, for lack of a better term. He stepped back, crossing his arms over his chest and looked at the scene impassively. Truly, he could help and maybe, if he tried, actually be of use. The chances, though, were ridiculously small.
Angelique had to stop herself from crying out, thought not in fear. She was so relieved to finally see another foxtaur on this forsaken island that she could have kissed him. Or...them, as it were, but the other one didn't seem as inclined to help her as this one did. " Get his face! " She screamed out, cheering her rescuer on as the cervitaurs grip tightened around her body.
It all happened so fast. One minute, they were fighting and the next, the stranger stood alone. She fretted over his blackening eye, but Angie didn't have time to worry about that for long. Her breath was being squeezed out of her as her capture's arm tightened like stone around her rib cage.
" Kill the girl. I'll take care of this one. " Multi-colored eyes, one a piercing blue and the other a deep white, the obvious sign of a battle lost, locked onto Ulric. His cloven hooves dug into the moist earth while his arms popped and cracked at his sides. The cervitaur let out a shattering battle cry before he charged.
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:36 pm
[I suck at fight scenes by the way]
Ulric leaped to the side, barely missing the charge. He tried to regain the breath that had been knocked out of him. Ulric immediatly went to the female's aid, clawing, punching, kicking and verbally basing her current attacker. A solid punch landed on the cervitaurs temple, the big oof tumbling to the ground. "Are you alright." Ulric's words came out in gasps, checking the damsil before returning to his other fight. A smart a** [sorry for the cursing] grin crossed his face. "I can do this all day." Ulric's lungs were trying to cees on him, a kneww fighting not to collapse. His eye has swollen completely shut, a scewed vision of the remaining attacker was all he had to go on.
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:18 pm
" Brother! " The remaining cervitaur cried out, torn between running to his siblings aid and kicking the s**t out of this foxtaur.
Angelique shook herself to steady her nerves. Bravely, she tottled over to Ulric's side and placed her hand on his, standing as firm as possible by his side. " I'm uninjured. It's you I'm worried about. " She tucked strands of cornflower blonde hair behind her ears, full on asessing him for major damage.
" I'll kill you for what you've done. " The cervitaur snorted, grabbing base of a large branch before completely ripping it off the tree. Angelique squeeled and shuffled back a few steps, trying to drag Ulric with her as he advanced. She squeezed her eyes shut, positive that this was the end.
Nothing happened.
Timidly, she opened one of her eyes and saw the man stagger, clutching his temple with one hand before his eyes rolled back into his skull. She openly gaped as he tumbled to the forest floor. Only when he landed did she noticed the blood covered stone by his body.
" Sometimes, it pays to stay out of the fight. " Angelique turned around on her paws, still as wary as before, to watch Rees prance up to them. He wiped his hands against one another, looking as impassive as always. " You don't look like s**t that way. " His rogue smile soothed her frayed nerves and set her mind at ease.
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:35 pm
Ulric had grinned slightly at the female's touch, standing firm when she tried to pull him away. He sighed with relief at Rees's input. His golden eyes scanned the fallen taurs, "I do not envy the headaches they will have." Ulric smirked. Turning to the female, he bowed slightly. "I don't believe I got your name.." The anger had passed from his entire being, Ulric returning to his usual self. Clutching his swollen eye in one hand, he began whipeing his wounds clean with the other.
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:47 pm
Rees nodded in response. He truly wasn't concerned with the female or her attackers so much as what she had on her. His eyes scanned the ground at their feet, taking note of all the precious items. A diamond hair pin, gold brushes, a pouch of incense - she wouldn't notice if he took a few, now would she? Technically, it was stolen property to begin with, so it was free game to anyone.
While Ulric had her busy, he siddled around the two and started collecting.
Angelique smiled brightly, her mood instantly perked up. She batted her eyes prettily and had the good graces to blush, giggling a little under her breath. Always better to play the damsel. Her hands clasped themselves infront of her, tugging innocently upon one another. " You may call me Angelique, brave sir. Even Angie, if you do so prefer. " Golden tresses falled down her shoulders when she tilted her head to the side.
She persed her lips together and stepped forward, reaching her hand out to carefully pry his away from his eye. Angie hissed, then backed up, shaking her head while he 'tsked'. " You cannot possibly expect to whip that away. You'll need something cool to press against it to keep swelling down and a bandage to cover it. " She placed her hands on her hips. " As for the rest, I suggest a good bath and a good poultice. We'll need to make a trip into town. "
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:54 pm
Ulric laughed under his breath. "I am definately not going to town after that. We'll have muscle heads all over us." He eyes her suspiciously. "You dont have to play me." His eyes glance to Rees, a disapproving frown. "But I would be happy to escourt you if needed." He immediatly crossed his arms, trying to hide the pain his body was in. Though there was something fake about Angelique's flattery, there was also something genuialy [sp] beautiful about her. Maybe it was the way her eyes sparkled, or how her hair fell about her shoulders, but Ulric couldn't help but stare.
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