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 Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:29 pm
 "Should be soon..." Miki hummed to herself as her head was craned up to the darkening skies above painted currently with hues of warm orange and reds. It had been a wonderful afternoon of rest, coming down from the mountains had been a struggle for the usual flat terrain of the deserts. While long distance was her specialty, the struggle with elevation was something she wasn't prepared for and had found a nice patch of wildflowers in a calm clearing. The flora had such a pretty purple hue, similar to her pelt but the mail reason she chose such a spot for a nap had been a little more practical as its strong fragrance concealed her scent for predators.
The mare was waiting patiently for the colours of the day to give away to the dark of night, more so for the stars to come out in that velvet navy. Living the life of gypsy was not always fun and games and while she often had her head in the clouds thinking of fantasy and whims and stories of old...she was taught survival. From navigation from the stars above to keep safe in the world during her travels, there was no doubt in her mind she would live this life forever.
Looking around from her resting spot amongst the tall flowers she could often smell a waft of a scent she could not identify; wondering momentarily if she was on spoken land. Yet all she could hear was the occasional sounds of birds and their fluttering to and fro in the treetops.
Flicking her tail around her body her dark hair pooled around her shoulders as her head once more returned to the ground to rest longer until nightfall; keeping herself entertained with recalling stories her father used to tell her as a child.
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:38 am
 Astraeus wandered down the hill to the location Vanmoriel had instructed him to go. He was collecting flowers for her, something she'd normally do herself but her muses were far too active for her to stop now. Astraeus was happy to do it, naturally. She was always kind to him and had asked him nicely, thanking him over and over when he agreed - even though he had no choice but to agree.
The satchel she normally used hung at his side and he'd picked a few flowers on his way, but not nearly enough to complete her request. To do so, he had to head to the field of wildflowers, just on the border of the Flock's territory. He'd traveled here once before on a tour with other stallions, watched over carefully by a number of guards. He was certain there were guards near him now, but he'd proven himself to be a loyal enough stallion that they wouldn't be watching him like a hawk. Which meant he could dawdle and hopefully be out in the open when the stars began to shine.
Ahead, a flash of a soft purple caught his eye and he wondered if perhaps new flowers had grown in the area, for he hadn't seen that colour before. As he moved closer towards it, he realised it was in fact a mare. He stopped abruptly, unsure what the protocol was. Did he alert the guards? Return back to the flock? Tell her to leave?
She didn't seem to be a threat. He noted a horn on top of her head; for the most part unicorns weren't evil. He took a careful step forward. "Umm.." he called out softly. "Are you lost? Injured perhaps?"
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:09 am
It wasn't until a voice disrupted her solitude that the mare looked behind her, eyes a little worried that she'd come upon unfortunate company when she really got the chance to look at him. Instantly she was reminded more of a bird than a horse, impressive feathers of blues and magenta adorned with bells was certainly something to behold. Tossing her hair to the other side so she wouldn't be hindered by the black mass she dipped her head with a soft smile.
"No, I am not. Gypsies have a hard time getting lost since we never really have a destination most of the time." Although, she had to admit, she was grateful it was someone like he who stumbled upon her and not something with vicious intent. Looking around the meadow she wondered now if she stumbled upon anything, something clicking in her mind about the bird calls and noises she'd caught earlier. "Am I in a territory? I am horribly sorry to have intruded if so.."
The mare shifted her body to stand, not a large mare by any stretch of the imagination; more so lean and strong from years of travel. Flicking her ears back she turned to face the stallion, dipping her head in greetings. "I am Miki, a gypsy mare." Upon looking up she notices the satchel, and could see traces of flowers under the fold. "Oh! Are you collecting?" She motioned her nose to the satchel at his side, leaning over to take one from the cluster on her tail and slowly leaned out to offer it to him. "Most probably haven't seen this one, it only grows in this single oasis in the desert and glows at night."
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:03 pm
 Astraeus watched carefully as the mare turned around to face him. He breathed a sigh of relief as she greeted him with kindness and no level of threat at all. Had he gotten attacked he probably wouldn't have as much freedom as he does now. He certainly wouldn't be allowed out of the Safe Zone; or Vanya's cave. So he returned her gesture and dipped his head; low to the ground, a front knee bending and smiled. Best to keep the peace and be polite; she was a female, after all.
"Well.. You are in territory. But you're far enough away from the nests that you won't be asked to leave. The fact that you're female helps, too. As long as you don't cause any trouble and leave when asked to, you're safe."
Astraeus watched her carefully as she stood, on guard out of habit more than out of fear. "I'm Astraeus. A pleasure." His own eyes shifted to the satchel and he watched her carefully as she pulled the flower from her tail. "Ah. Thank you; but I'm afraid these flowers will be crushed by Mistress Vanmoriel when I take them to her. It'd be a shame to see such a rare beauty be crushed."
Pausing for a moment, he shifted his weight and leaned forward. "If I may," he asked before taking the flower from her and tucking it into his tail, settling it between feathers, hair and trinkets. "There. Now it can be shown off."
Bringing his attention back to the mare, he gave her a quick glance over and realised; almost suddenly, that she was rather pleasant to look at - especially now that he was sure she wasn't going to try and eat him. Clearing his throat, he averted his gaze and took a sudden interest in the grass. "If you'd like to stay in these lands much longer, it might be best to introduce yourself to the sisters..," he said, eyes locking. "Best they know who you are so there aren't any.. misunderstandings."
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:48 pm
Smiling gently as the male seemed so refined and kind, Miki was grateful for such a meeting with someone such as he. Often or not she ran upon the more...hungry of souls and that simply would not do. Miki was never going to be anyone's lunch as long as she had four legs and a heartbeat, and the refreshing air of this stallion before her had warmed her weary traveler's heart.
Perhaps it may have been a sign she should have paid further attention to when he spoke of nests, but she listened politely as he spoke that she was in fact alright for the time being.
"Astraeus...what a lovely name. Its a pleasure to meet you as well. I am glad for the reassurance, and of course I would never desire to cause trouble to your...herd mates."
Mistress? Sisters? The mare felt her head dip a little to the side as she felt she was missing some of the big picture in her head. She didn't desire to be rude to the kind stallion or the others, and it had been a while since she had company. She may have been a gypsy but it didn't mean she was a strict loner or anything. Tossing her hair back while she thought to get it out of the way once he retrieved the flower and to her surprise tucked it into his own tail; that warm smile rose on her lips as she locked her own orbs with his.
"Its looks magnificent amongst all your other beautiful treasures, if I dare say." Indeed, he had many a beautiful item woven on his body and she took the time to admire them when she could.
"I would hate to simply barge in uninvited, although the notion for some rest is rather inviting for these weary legs." Miki began, humming gently as her brain continued to work out the timing she had made in her head for finding her family. "I mean...if it wouldn't be any trouble for you, Astraeus. If its easier that I take my leave then by all means I would understand." Yet there was that inclement that she did want to find out more about this fellow, it would make for a wonderful tale to speak of the stallion with feet of a bird and the lands which he came from.
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