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 Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:21 pm
Kellan lay lazily in the grasses, eyes focused on his surroundings. The oak he lay beside swayed in the breeze, the shadow rolling on his shoulders, blending his strips perfectly in the grasses. Kellan sighed, raising from his hiding place. It seemed an all too peacefull day, the type of day that was perfect for walking long hours alone. He hung his head low, the smell of earth invading his nostrils. It was all too tempting to lay back down for the rest of the day. Steadily, Kellan began his slow march forward, dreading every step.
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:17 pm
Apollo walked calmly through the forest, his eyes absorbing everything that surrounded him. He smelled the flowers, followed butterflies with his eyes. "Lovely! Oh the wondorous world that surrounds us!" Apollo was almost jumping around in circles he was so happy. His young eyes caught a glimmer of movement not to far in the distance. Focussing, he could barely see a shadow moving. His silent footsteps brought him closer to this misterious figure. Apollo watched the shadows fall over this other dragon as he walked through the forest. A smile spread on his muzzle. Finally, a companion!
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:43 pm
Kellan could hear the slow, yet uncalculated foot steps of another dragon approaching. Could it be yet another young male trying to make a name for themselves by challenging an elder rouge. Kellan breathed a heavy sigh as he faced the noise, ready to defend the territory that wasnt really his.
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:46 pm
Apollo crashed through the underbrush, skidding to a hault infront of the larger male dragon. His eyes grew wide as he absorbed the image before him. The male was several shades of green, blending into the foliage around them. Apollo adjusted his eyes to keep the other dragon from disappearing into the background. He was so use to the bright white of the father and brother and the shadow of his mother, that this camoflage suprised him. The elder stared down at him, obviously waiting for something. Apollo brought himself up, puffing his chest out. "My name is Apollo!"
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:49 pm
The direct name announcment slightly suprised Kellan, though he was sure that this would be the young male's first fight. "If you are here to claim this territory, I would hope that you would recognize me as a rouge and not the claimer of this land. Surely you smelled sent markings?" The dazed look on the youngsters face answered his question. "How long have you been out of nest." A second look brought on another question. "How long were you in the nest?"
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:52 pm
Apollo shot the elder a look of defiance. "I am of age to leave the comfort of my mother's nest if that is what you are refering to." He scoffed, silently cursing his small stature. This male must have been use to facing much larger foes, most likely his own size and age.
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:24 pm
Kellan was taken aback. So he was old enough to be out of the nest, but the way he treated an elder male showed he had no learned much. "It is pretty dangerous out here if you are on your own. You are still young and there are older males that would love to tear apart any wondering youngsters." He tired to fight the smile as the young Apollo's eyes widened. "I think it might be best for you if we were to travel together. I would have someone to talk to, and you would be safe." Kellan sat back down, relaxing himself so that he wouldn't look like a threat to the little dragon.
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:31 pm
Apollo eyed the dragon suspiciously. After a few seconds of the dragon staring down at him, he relaxed. He sat as well, tryingn his best to look as calm and serien at the elder. "If I am going to travel with you, I would need to know your name. I can't call you elder the entire time." He looked up excitedly at his new mentor. Could he really be this lucky? His first day out and he has already met a traveling companion. In the back of his mind, Apollo hoped Victor was this fortunate.
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:34 pm
Kellan smiled, riseing from his flanks. He stared down at his new ward, excitement rolling off of him in waves. "My name is Kellan. I don't expect you to call me master but I do expect some respect for your mentor." A simple nod from Apollo ensured that they both understood the agreement. "Come now, we have a lot of traveling to do today." He smiled as the young Apollo bounded to his side, ready for the adventure. Kellan only hoped he had made the right decision.
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:33 pm
Apollo tried desperatly not to complain of his aching feet or how the sun was shining directly down on his pelt. His head hung low, but looking up, he could see that Kellan kept his head high. Apollo copied his new mentor, though he was tired through and through. His heart pumped heartedly, full of adventure.
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:22 pm
Kellan stared up at the sky, glancing down every once in a while to watch his ward dragging his feet. "How about we take a rest for awhile." His ward looked at him with bright eye, and Kellan knew the answer. Finding an overhanging tree, he plopped down in the shade, relaxing his muscles. He glanced up to see his ward running around the small clearing, touching his nose to everything. "Rest. We still have awhile to walk. Kellan watched him as Apollo layed down to rest, touching noses to a tree. "You will have to be carefull about touching noses with other dragons. It is not only a sign of affection but of upmost respect. Touch noses with the wrong dragon and you could find yourself in a heep of trouble."
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:30 pm
Apollo looked at Kellan curiously. Did he expect him to touch noses with him? He shruged to himself, laying in the cool grass.
An hour or so had passed when he awoke. The sun have moved and now he was exposed to its harsh rays. Sleepily, he stumbled to the new shade, plopping down. It was only then that he noticed that his mentor was not with him. "Kellan?" Apollo stode adruptly, looking all around him.
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:24 am
Kellan walked from the brush, fresh kill dangling from his jaws. "Eat. You will have to keep your strength up if you expect to be traveling with me." He licked the last of the blood off his muzzle, cleaning himself up the best he could. "Make sure you clean up after yourself. The last thing we need is the smell of fresh blood sturring up this territory's master."Plopping back down in the shade, Kellan closed his eyes contendedly.
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:27 am
Apollo looked up from the meat he had been enjoying. Blood covered his muzzle and most of his front legs. "You mean we are stealing this food?" The laugh that bellowed from his mentor suprised Apollo, to the point of fustration. "I am not going to live like a beggar stealing food." Turning his head away from the meat, Apollo flicked his tail in aggrevation.
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:37 am
Kellan snarled angrily, pouncing on the younger Apollo. He held the squirming youngling easily. "The way I live is not that of a beggar. I choose not to keep a territory, though I could easily slay hormone filled males such as yourself. If you are too high and mighty to stay then fine. But if you still wish to travel with me you will respect the choices I make." Releasing Apollo, he walked back to the shade, his anger cooling. "Besides, its not stealing. A dragon may hold claim to the land, but not on the life on it." Eyeing his ward, Kellan began to fall asleep. "Eat"
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