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 Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:51 pm
The evening was a cool one despite winter being over. Kian would never have stepped foot out on such a night if it wasn't for his conscious. He pulled his cloak tighter around himself, wondering why he even bothered to care about Thanos. The buck certainly didn't like him all that much and Kian had the bite marks to prove it. The guardian had been acting strange recently though, even Kian wasn't dense enough not o notice. Usually, Thanos disappeared for days at a time and Kian heard nothing from him. However, Thanos has been hanging around more frequently, but it wasn't around his usual haunts.
Something was up, that much Kian knew. He was also tired of feeling like he was being stalked by a big, angry ghost. Kian frowned in dismay when his sigh reveal a puff of cold air. Shivering, he drew the hood of his cloak up over his head and pulled it more tightly around his shoulders before continuing up the cobblestone path that lead out to the Wardwood. Kian had thought he'd seen Thanos go that way and hoped he was right, praying he wouldn't find himself in the jaws of some wolf.
Damn conscious.
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:42 pm
He had noticed the suspicious activity perhaps thirty minutes earlier and instantly decided to go through with an investigation. As the hooded man continued on an odd path toward the Wardwood, his suspicions were only heightened. Certainly this was some denizen of Gwyn! There was no reason for anyone to enter such a place unless evil was afoot or, like his Chosen, they were taking a position as guard outside of--
Well, this man didn't have any weapons on him, and his pants seemed strangely fancy.
Farthir stayed in the shadows, first passing between alleyways and stalking through storefronts and then simply remaining enough distance behind that he would not be seen. He knew the bushes and trees out here. He had made sure of it.
Of course, the sudden resounding snap! of a twig that had not previously been just there might have alerted his suspect somewhat.
Farthir froze, his head lowered, a shadowy buck with white flashes staring at the fancy cloaked man some distance away. He was in the shadow of a tree, perhaps he would not be seen?
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:52 pm
Kian did hear that snap of a twig in the dark and he whirled around quickly, nearing tumbling to the ground in his haste. He squinted against the low light of the moon, trying to catch sight of...whatever it was out there in the trees. Wolves? Kian shook his head furiously. He was not letting his mind wander down that path. At least, he wasn't until he saw a flash of SOMETHING out there.
Trembling now from both cold and a little fear. Kian called out. "T-Thanos? Is that you? You'd better not be winding me up you brute!" Kian took a few steps towards the place where he'd heard the sound of movement. "I'm freezing my balls off out here, I hope you know that. I was worried about you, you know." Kian continued on with this line of talking as he slowly side stepped up the path back towards town. He waited for the twinge in his mind that signaled Thanos, but when none came, Kian grew further afraid that whatever was out there in the brush was not the creature he was looking for.
"You just stay right there. I'm armed," Kian called out bravely, though his bold words were ruined when he tripped on an over turned stone in the path.
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:52 pm
A-ha! Farthir's fugitive seemed to have been overtaken by his own clumsy, bipedal nature! Taking this opportunity to strike as he had certainly been seen, the buck burst from the brush and ran full-bore at the cloaked man upon the cobblestone. He might not have planned entirely what he was going to do when he got there, but it was a start! His hooves pounding the dirt, Farthir loped toward his fallen captive and-- hgghn! He stopped abruptly, skidding and sliding on damp stone and ending up half on his rear end.
"There you are!" came a human shout from the road toward town. Roger sighed and picked up his pace, jogging to the man who his Guardian seemed to have toppled. He offered his hand down without really getting a good look for personage or even gender, and then smiled. Sometimes they ranted less when he was kinder. "I'm so sorry about this..."
Farthir righted himself and huffed, pacing in a little circle. This man had been acting suspiciously all night! Roger gave him a look and a mental twinge, however, that said that the man was unhappy. The buck snorted in response. He could still be a criminal!
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:10 pm
Kian hated to admit it, but he screamed like a little child when that powerful buck came racing towards him. For a moment, he thought that the creature was Thanos come to kill him this time. But the, he realized that the buck was much to light to be Thanos. Still though, when a 300 pound animal comes tearing at you, its hard not to be afraid.
Trying to rise, Kian tripped on his cloak again and simply sufficed with trying to frantically scramble backwards out of the way of buck's razor sharp hooves. Blinking up at the silvery buck with big, frightened eyes, Kian barely registered the very human shout from behind him. It was only when that hand was thrust out to help him to his feet, did Kian understand that he wasn't alone anymore. Relieved, he took that offered hand.
Opening his mouth to protest, Kian quickly snapped his mouth shut when the horrible buck started circling. Anxiously, he pressed himself closer to his savior, his heart still pounding over the fright he'd gotten. And to top things off, he felt that sharp twinge in the back of his mind that signaled Thanos approach. Kian couldn't help but groan and sag against the other man.
"You've gone and done it now you bloody fool," he snapped, mostly at the silver buck. He glared at the guardian, though was still safely position behind the man who obviously had to be the buck's chosen.
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:45 pm
Roger just laughed as he became a leaning-post, allowing the man to use him however he was most comfortable. He wasn't particularly nasty to look at, after all. The comment that was thrown out, however, kind of threw him for a loop. Excuse him? What had he done?! He followed the man's gaze to Farthir, however, and sighed. Roger removed himself from his Guardian's latest mistake and tugged him by the ear to come closer. It might have seemed a little ridiculous, a man only perhaps 200 pounds dragging a full-grown buck behind him, but Farthir followed obediently.
"I don't know what you've done, but you'd better apologize."
The buck gave a sad little bleat and nudged the cloaked man's armpit.
"Should we be worried?"
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:56 pm
Kian grumbled unhappily at the nudge, though did pat the buck's nose a bit awkwardly. How in the world was the beast so easily reprimanded? He still wasn't quite sure if he had forgiven the silver buck or not, especially since Thanos was gaining closer. Kian hadn't expected to see Thanos for at least another ten minutes or so, but out of nowhere, he spotted the black buck oozing out of the shadow of the trees like some demon out of hell.
Groaning, Kian darted behind both the present chosen and guardian, hoping to remain undetected. No such luck though because he could clearly see Thanos' large form trotting unhurriedly but determinedly in Kian's direction.
"Yes, you should be worried," Kian squeaked as he flung back the hood of his cloak. Thanos still made him anxious and while he'd come into a tentative...acquaintance with the buck, Thanos was still unpredictable enough that Kian was constantly on edge around him. "Just don't make any sudden movements," he said to his savior, back to gripping the man's shirt tightly again.
Not a moment later, the huge mass that was Thanos was mere feet away from the party, his emerald eyes blazing in the dark and the whiteness of his scars showing starkly against his black belt. Kian had noticed that one of the male's horns has been broken off slightly and he wondered who Thanos had fought now. That didn't matter at the moment though, Kian was too busy sucking in a nervous breath when Thanos snorted unhappily.
Not caring in the least that Roger or Farthir blocked him from his chosen, Thanos muscled his way through, easily outweighing Farthir by at least 75 pounds. He sniffed over the stiffly standing Kian, nudging his chosen a little, discreetly making sure he hadn't been mauled or something. When he was satisfied, Thanos turned his gaze to Farthir, chuffing threateningly at the rival buck.
"You can go now," Kian said in a slightly strangled voice, though it was unclear if he meant Thanos or the other two.
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:10 pm
Roger simply stood in place as the dark buck emerged and began to approach. Everything in him said to draw a weapon to protect them, but it was pretty easy to assume that this was the cloaked man's Guardian. Besides, drawing a weapon was definitely a sudden movement, and that buck grandly outweighed him. Still, once the Chosen had been checked for wounds, he drew from the sheath at his hip a very recently-pounded sword.
As expected, Farthir lowered his head and snorted angrily back. Unfortunately for him, he was more of a cop than a mercenary and had not ever gotten in a fight. He'd heard about them before, but that was the extent of his experience. The poor dear would be shredded to ribbons.
Showing no signs of fear, Roger stepped between them.
"You and I both know this is a one-sided fight."
Farthir gave an offended honk and smacked his Chosen with his antlers... which had been filed to rounded ends. On purpose.
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 10:27 pm
Thanos continued to give Farthir the evil eye, even when Roger stepped between them. The big buck snorted again and stomped his hooves, though thankfully made no moves towards Roger. Instead, he turned his attention fully on the alarmed Kian. He inspected his chosen with curious sniffs, ruffling the male's blond hair. Thanos bumped lightly against Kian, but light to Thanos meat Kian was stumbling a bit with a squeak of surprise. Undeterred, Thanos ended his inspection by nibbling on Kian's cloaked shoulder and huffing.
"I am so sorry, sir," Kian said to Roger, standing stock still and praying Thanos didn't bit him. It almost seemed like the buck was trying to be gentle with him, but to Kian, Thanos had failed miserably. "Perhaps I can treat you to...uh, a drink or a late night dinner of some sort." He laughed a little nervously, seeming to have forgotten all about being practically mauled by Farthir in the first place.
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 2:20 pm
Roger opened his mouth to respond. While Farthir meant well and had certainly never caused any permanent harm, this wasn't the first time that he had made a mistake in his wanton "crime" fighting. So long as the cloaked man was willing to forgive him, there was nothing to apologize for. A protective Guardian was not the worst affront he had met. The man spoke over him, though, and he simply gave a soft laugh and sheathed his sword.
"I don't much do 'treating'," he admitted then, "but I wouldn't be adverse to some company. The friends I was expecting hadn't arrived."
Why not, right? People were a fun pastime, and this poor guy wasn't so hard on the eyes, either.
"I'm Roger." He offered his hand out with a smile. "I'm a smith here."
Farthir stood with his chest puffed out a moment as if he had stopped some great battle, but as soon as he imagined the black buck was eying him, he settled down again sheepishly.
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