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 Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:21 pm
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 He was lost. He knew he was what most would call "lost". The Maheo herd lands were much larger than he had expected...or more confusing. He wasn't sure which one. Either way, he didn't mind. He didn't feel lost. It was beautiful here, and he was finally a part of something. He had been so tired of being alone and having to wander about aimlessly. He was used to being on his own, aside from the spirits that had guided him to the Maheo herd. They understood him here, and even though he couldn't see the other herd mates now, he knew he was far from alone. He glanced around, beauty everywhere. This was the perfect place for meditation. He stood under one of the towering trees, shuffling his feet momentarily and adjusting his wings on his back. Once he was comfortable, he bent his head, leaned against the tree and tried to absorb its energy. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Tell me the secrets of the forest, tree spirit. More deep breaths. He began to hum lightly, swaying and lulling himself into a deep trance.
A breeze caught his mane, and the bells weaved into the braids of his tail sang out to him cheerfully. Ahh there you are. He said to the spirit. He couldn't see it. No. And most would call him crazy. But oh, he felt it. He knew it was there. How he wished he could see the dance of the tree spirit. He imagined flashes of deep green in wisps and soft swirls. Of course, he would never know what they looked like, would never hear their stories until he became one with them. Someday I will speak to you in full. I have so many questions to ask you. At least he could partially connect with them now. He breathed in the scent of the leaves and the moss, and felt the heartbeat of the earth beneath him, humming all the while.
The soft thud of footsteps on the ground interrupted his thought process for a moment, but they became a part of the connection and he barely noticed them in his trance. He felt the spirits turning towards the sounds however, and he could not help himself. He opened his eyes slowly, the spirit world fading away and the physical world crashing back to reality. He thought he heard a whooshing noise in his ears, and felt like he was falling, but corrected himself after realizing he had just been swaying too fast in his trance. He ruffled his wings, plucked a feather, and looked around for the owner of the footsteps. Ahead, he caught a flash of silvery and purple hair, purple beads, and a short tail that resembled that of a deer's. She was passing, almost floating past him it seemed. She looked like a spirit herself. He wondered if she knew of his presence, even though she was looking the other way. He swished his tail and adjusted his wings slightly, waiting to see if she would notice he was there. He didn't want to startle her by yelling out, she would notice him in time. Surely she was a member of the herd, and would notice any foreign object in her territory. He closed his eyes and hummed again, waiting eagerly to meet his herd mate. |
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:10 pm
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:07 am
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He peeked an eye open, and then the other, and stopped humming. He grinned and followed her as she walked away down the path. Her confirmation of being a herd member reassured him that it was safe to follow. "I am not worried about any danger. With the spirits to guide me and my herd to protect me, I am always safe," he said nodding, hinting to her that it was ok to trust him because he too was a member of the herd. Although, he was surprised that she had offered her protection before knowing that he was not dangerous. Perhaps the spirits told her he was safe. Yes, that had to be it.
All the same he stayed close by her side, just as she had suggested. What an interesting creature she was. He studied her moves, her quiet voice, her purple beads. How intriguing! He closed his eyes once more, begging the spirits to tell him her name, but this didn't last for long because he did not want to run into any of the large trees. He would know her name in time. He was so excited to meet one of the herd members for the first time. He wondered where she was going, and what adventure the spirits had planned for them on this fine day. He noticed a dull silence filling the air, and decided to put a stop to that. "Where are we going?" he asked tentatively. He wondered if she would ask him to go away when she realised he was safe in the herd lands. He hoped this wasn't the case, because he really needed someone to show him around. "Can you give me a tour?" he asked hopefully, assuming she was native to the herd's territory.
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:01 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:47 pm
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"There is much to tour if one does not know the boundaries and territories of the herd," he said in a polite tone, "the spirits can only give so much guidance." He chuckled lightly, looking at the woods around them.
"I am interested because your family has accepted me as a herd member. A teacher of meditation. I can help others to connect with the spirits. Though I do not see them or speak to them, I know they exist, and I can feel them and listen to them through meditation," he said, deciding now would be a good time to tell her why he was here and who he was. "My name is Sastimos, may I ask yours?" he asked humbly and smiled at her after bowing slightly.
She was right to be weary of him, he was a stranger to most of the other herd members. By her slight air of suspicion he was glad he had met her and not another member of the family. He knew other members would perhaps not be so polite. But he liked it here all the same, and he couldn't wait to get to know the others of the herd, even if it took years for him to meet them all. He was so happy to have a purpose and a home, it almost brought him to tears. He blinked at her excitedly, waiting to hear her name. Hers would be the first on a long list of new friends and acquaintances. He silently thanked the spirits again for the opportunity.
((Sorry that took so long!!))
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