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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:23 am
Orion nodded, he could understand that.... yet at the same time part of him sunk, was jealous that someone else could make her happy.... didn't his own family make him happy? Some of the time at least, but even there he often didn't feel accepted, only around his sister did he usually feel like he could open up a little without being mocked and shunned. He wasn't a warrior, he wasn't strong.... no.... he was a disappointment to his family, unworthy of carrying the dragonfly wings upon his back. Though he supposed it was fitting that they were lined with hocks and claws. He could not escape what he was..... but that didn't stop him from running.
With a gulp he forced his wandering mind to find something else, a common ground where he could feel more Eden's equal -well if only a little bit, in his mind she was far superior to him and he was flattered that she took the time to talk to him at all. "Is there anything good..... em.... to eat in this forest?" He took his line of sight away from her so that he could scan the surrounding forest a little. It was very quiet, not much rustling and only the odd chirping of birds. Was that normal?
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:36 am
Eden Eden nods and finally gave in, resting her head on his shoulder. "Yes there are meny things good to eat, it really depends on the time of year and what you want to eat. There are many different fruits that grow naturally in the forest, I think some of the herd grow other food items as well, there is always grass and other plants as well. I like it when we get apples, I'll put them in the river so they go cold, then I'll eat them all up." Grinning as she spoke her hair trailing over his wings a little from where her head was resting her head, turning her head enough to look at his tightly folded wings. "They are so lovely...." Her voice soft, more talking to herself than him.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:16 am
Orion's breath caught in his throat.... she was touching him, leaning her head on his shoulder. His first reaction he noted was not one of replusion but one of awe.... her hair was so soft, her breath was so warm. Was this why others sought out connections with other people? It had always seemed so strange before, yet as his heart raced and thundered so loud within his chest that she was sure she could hear he begun to understand.
He tried to listen to her words, yet most of them didn't seem to able to penetrate the thick fog that was now his mind. All he could focus on was her scent.... that was until she revealled something. Her little habit about apples. He couldn't help but grin, he didn't know if she had meant to share something so personal about herself but he was glad she did. And he had to admit that already his mind was racing with ideas of seeing her do it in person.... where did apples still grow at this time of year? He supposed he could fly to some, though since he was a weak flyer that probably wasn't an option.... but what choice did he have?
He stored that idea aside as he turned his head ever so slightly to look at her, her gentle eyes seemed to glow in contrast to his pelt. "What are lovely?" he mumbled, unaware that her thoughts were on his wings.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:20 am
Eden Eden nuzzled her cheek against his neck when she turned her head back to talk to him again, still leaving her head resting there, it felt so lovelt to rest her cheek on his warm dark fur, she knew he would never harm her and so she felt blissfully safe. "Mmm your wings, they are so lovely." Her eyes closing as she relaxes agaisnt him, wiggling a little closer so her side brushed his, her feathered wings folded and slightly in the way. Imagining in her mind laying with him like this some other sunny day, but her head was on the grass, she was on her side, his wings spread lettign her be splattered with the blues from them as she watched clouds through them. So lovely...
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:21 am
Orion's heart continued race, and then skipped a beat altogether as she leaned upon him. He could feel some of the weight of her. It wasn't uncomfortable, just unusual. He wasn't used to such treatment, no one ever leaned on him or held him, no one usually even gave him a kiss or seemed to worry too much about him. Not even his own family. Yet here, this mare he had met only twice was doing just that.
Orion had so many questions, so many things he wanted to say but he had no idea what he was feeling and so he simply remained still and enjoyed her gentle heat, the soft caress of her hair as it danced on the breeze, the gentle stroke of her pelt against his. It was nice.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:22 am
Eden Eden opened her eyes after a while having been lost in her imagination, blushing glad he couldn't read minds. "What is your favourite thing?" Shifting her head, nuzzlign him a little more, lifting her head and shaking it as his shorter hair tickled her nose, giggling again. "Your hair tickles." Eyeing it and placing her head and settlign again, having caught the bit that was tickling her under her cheek this time.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:23 am
Orion had said nothing, had tried not to move and was struggling to breath. Something about her was different, overpowering..... yet he couldn't find it within himself to deny her.
He was a little startled when the silence was broken suddenly by her words, and despite them he couldn't help but wonder what she had been thinking about as she stood nuzzled against him.... was it about it? He shook his mind of such thoughts to focus on her question, part of his mind wanted to scream THIS but he didn't dare voice that idea. "I like the noise you hear in the silence, the way the forest comes alive and ignores you as it goes about it natural function. I like the way the sun and the moon swap places. I like the taste of fresh strawberries at the start of summer..... but..... I suppose my faviourite thing would be....." He blushed, unsure how she would react, "....when I get to sit watching the clouds and making up stories." Orion always made up stories, grand adventures and heros.... everything he wasn't and didn't have. Everything a secret part of him wanted to be but never could.
Then as she giggled and commented about his hair he automatically said "Sorry" and went to move away, at least that was until she moved to settle upon his shoulder once more..... Orion didn't understand her. Didn't understand what was happening..... part of him wanted to ask, wanted to know.... but he couldn't bare the thought of being embarassed.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:32 am
Eden Eden found her ears pricking at the word stories, she enjoyed stories, though she hadn't really had much time for them, but she found herself interested in the stories he came up with. "What kind of stories?" Making note in her mind to find some strawberries and bring them to him, she wanted to mae him smile and a gift of something he liked would probably do that. "I wonder what cold river dipped strawberries would taste like..." Musing to herself snugglign close to him, almost wishing that she had some kind of happy noise she could make so he knew she was happy and that she didn't want this to be over.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:33 am
Orion smiled as she spoke, but his cheeks still flared up with colour. "Em..... well.... different kinds. I eh...." He had never told anyone about his stories, most probably didn't even realise that while he lay on his side in a field looking up at the sky that he was thinking anything at all.... sometimes he suspected that they believed, or perhaps hoped would be a better word, that he was dead. before he had met Eden he had often wished it was so. But still, as he lay watching the clouds his imagination took over, then the sounds around him, chirps and rustles added to the quests and adventures. He never had been very good at focusing, his mind too easily distracted. "I usually start by looking at a cloud, and that usually leads the way..... eh..... yeah." he stumbled and stuttered on his words, knowing all too well that he wasn't expressing himself very well at all.
As she snuggled even closer and pondered about strawberries Orion found himself fighting an instinct to wrap her up on his wing and pull her closer..... he was only stopped by his loating for them and the fact he feared the claws would damage her. He could never forgive himself should he hurt her.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:42 am
Eden "The clouds get into your head and take you away on a story in your mind." Eden nodded a little, she could understand that feeling, just lettgn everything go. It was somethign that she had never been able to do, there was always something to be done, someone to look after. Looking up at him and smiling. "I hope they are nice stories, they must be though as you do it more than once."
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:47 am
Orion nodded at her question, but couldn't bring himself to admit that he lived in his stories more than the real world.... though part of him suspected that she understood that already.
Eventually he said one word, "Yes."
Orion's mind continued to swirl with ideas, and as he closed his eyes feeling the peace of just being he didn't notice that his instinct won out, the wing closest to Eden uncurled and wrap it's self around her.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:53 am
Eden Eden only lifted her head enough to look to see what moved and then settled nuzzled even close to him, smiling to herself, feeling the faintest tug of the claws in her fur, almost as though insisting, closer.. closer. Her side pressed against his, nuzzling closer, her nose nuzzling higher up his neck, her cheek near his ear now.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:54 am
Orion was lost in a world of sensation, touch and smell, they both surrounded him. And for a moment he found himself forgetting everything he feared and hated, everything that made him run away from others instead of seeking them out. That was until reality hit him, Eden was nuzzling him more affectionally, her breath warm and tender on his ear.... but that was not the part that disturbed him, no.... his wing, he had opened it, was using it to tug her closer.
He moved so fast he was probably a blurr, he pulled his wing back and stepped away from her. Head hanging low with shame as he repeated over and over again. "Sorry. I'm sorry. So very sorry. I didn't mean to. Sorry. Please don't hate me. Sorry."
Tears started to well up in his eyes, threatening to overflow and roll down his cheeks at any minute.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:03 am
Eden Eden looked totally bermused, having no idea what she had done wrong or what had cuased this sudden reaction, moving closer, nuzzling his cheek before pulling back afraid that she had been too friendly. "There is nothing to forgive, you didn't do anythign wrong... shhh shhh" Nuzzling his cheek again just wanting to comfort him, make him feel safe again, seeing him so scared and hurt made her chest hurt.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:04 am
As she came closer he was sure she would strike him, and because he deserved it he didn't try to escape.... but when she nuzzled him Orion gasped. Why.... how....? He didn't understand. How could she still want to be close to him after he had touched her with..... it!
Unable to keep them back any longer his tears finally overflowed, dripping down his cheeks until they dripped to the ground. He felt pathetic, less than a real stallion.... but there wasn't much new there he supposed.
Needing to know why she was still here, still trying to touch him, hold him.... he gulped, swallowing his pride as he asked; "Why are you so nice to me? I shouldn't have.... have..... touched you with my wing..... I..... it was wrong...... I am sorry." He looked up at her, desperate to see her reaction, to know what her true heart spoke behind her kind actions.
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