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 Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 1:30 pm
Ares trotted around the safety of the meadow, slowly at first, eventually picking up is pace to a full gallop. Most knew he had nearly died in his quest to reclaim his freedom. He laughed bitterly at the thought. Compared to his life with his captors... death would have been most welcome. Most welcome indeed...
Death, however, was not his fate that day. Instead, the Fates would play a different card... one in the form of a human female... The Lady Nemesis. Human kindness was still unknown to him, but he was learning... slowly.
Sitting beneath the shade of a tall, ancient oak tree, she watched Ares. It would seem her patience knew no end, as she, herself, had lovingly nursed the stallion back to health. Her only regret was being unable to remove the chains which seemed to be bonded to his wings themselves. perhaps someday...
Still, though, it seemed her hard work had paid off. The nearly dead, starved creature she had found who, at that time, couldn't even walk, was now enjoying a brisk run on a warm spring day.
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 1:42 pm
Azreth sat astride his prized stallion, Valdien. The stallion had proposed that himself and his Chosen take a ride through the fields, and Azreth, having just escaped a rather tiring and irritating council session, had readily agreed. Azreth had forgone Valdien's tack, preferring to spend this time solely with the stallion. Valdien cantered briskly, his wings pressed tightly to his sides. The gold medal on his Sash of Office glinted ever now and then as the sun above broke through the few clouds, as did Azreth's crown. "Chosen, I believe I see an Azrein off in the distance." Valdien's voice was a deep, soothing baritone, an elegant match to his King's languid, lower-scale soprano. "What would you have me do?"The King smiled to himself. Sure, in public, Valdien treated him as a King, but the minute the two of them were alone, they were more often than not like brothers. Jesting, arguing, pulling pranks. They had caused no end of trouble when the King was but a prince. "Introduce ourselves, of course, you daft horse." The corners of the King's mouth turned up in a rather wolfish grin. With an indignant snort and a playful buck (which his King rode through with ease), Valdien made his way over to the chained stallion, calling out to him.
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 1:52 pm
((I knew I forgot something)) Ares slowed his pace, turning his head to the sound of approaching hoof beats. He stopped, mid step, looking to those who approached. Another Azrien and a human... possibly his chosen..? Ares ears twitched as he snorted, stomping at the ground nervously. His entire body tensed, ready to turn and flee. He was never going back to that life again...Nemesis was at the stallion's side in an instant, gently patting his neck, trying to soothe him. "They wont harm you... they're not slavers." She whispered gently, happily noting Ares had calmed... if only a little.
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 2:03 pm
Azreth pushed his ring fingers downwards on the hackamore's reins, slowing Valdien's pace as they approached the lady and her horse.
Valdien came to a graceful stop several feet in front of the duo, his sash and his King's crown clearly noticeable now. "Greetings, friends." Valdien's voice was soothing, calming, as he felt a strange..skittishness about the stallion in front of him.
Azreth stayed astride Valdien, drawing out a tobacco pipe from within his robes. Raising a booted foot to strike a match against his heel, he lit the cigarette and, before speaking, took a deep drag, considering the two before him. After exhaling, the King turned on his charm. "Welcome, friends. I would inquire as to what the two of you are doing out on such a fine day, but that would be a rather dumb question to ask." As he was the King, hearing him speak so freely was a rare gift indeed.
Though, on the other hand, he and his stallion were here to enjoy their time together, and if another two were doing so, surely he had no qualms with them, nor they with he.
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 2:19 pm
Ares back peddled a bit, staying behind the girl he had only recently began to see as his chosen. It would have been an amusing picture if one had fully understood... The strong stallion expecting the petite human female to protect him...
Nemesis dropped into a curtsy, as was, of course, customary when meeting the king. "Good morrow, Your Majesty." She smiled. "I can only assume that we, like yourselves, have chosen to enjoy the beautiful day."
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 2:25 pm
Valdien stood steadfast as Ares made a sudden movement. Azreth arched an eyebrow at the Lady's Bonded, choosing not to comment on her statement, but smiling at her politeness.
Her Azrein's behavior was quite strange, and he had made a promise to himself when he accepted the crown to know every Azrein on his lands.
"It would please me greatly to know your Bonded's name, My Lady."
Valdien snorted, covering a laugh. The King was quite prone to never asking questions unless in the company of those he was comfortable around, instead turning every question into a statement.
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 2:38 pm
"His name is Ares, My Lord." She was certain the King and his stallion must have noted Ares' unusual mannerisms by now. "He has only recently escaped from the slavers who held him captive. Having been kept in such a state since he was just a colt, he understandably has trouble trusting others." She had only guessed, of course, that this would have been the next question.
Ares snorted at this, once again stomping the earth below with an impatient hoof. "I believe you may trust too freely, Nemesis."
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