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 Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:50 pm
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:55 pm
Paimon said a quick, if not fear filled, farewell to his Chosen, before he set off to the agreed to meeting place where he would find the interesting mare he had met during the Valentine's Day ball. Sebastian knew his Bonded had become attached to the mute mare, and wished him well, even if the female were evil aligned. Besides.. it didn't seem as if she meant Sebastian any harm, and he knew that Paimon would protect him from any that tried to hurt him.
In any case, it had been so long since Paimon had first taken Sebastian, and it was due time for the devoted stallion to have a break. Sebastian would be fine at the hotel he was currently working at, there were plenty of the King's Own to help Sebastian if he needed it, and he could always call Paimon back if he was in severe danger.
If took a day and a half for Paimon to reach the little pond he had told Ca about, and when he arrived, it seemed he was the only one to have made it so far. So the burning stallion settled down next to the water, but not too close, he couldn't afford to get himself wet, not with his flames burning so low for now, and closed his eyes in meditation, a new hobby he had picked up from a human he had met with Sebastian.
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:51 pm
Ca Thu Thi practically danced on her way towards the meeting place, her pumpkin-colored eyes alight. She'd never met anyone like Paimon in the south. She couldn't help becoming fond of his company. Yes, he was Bonded, but his Chosen didn't bother her--and she likewise wouldn't bother him. She doubted her father would mind the friendship; he'd never been the traditional Sixer, after all, and one of her adopted sisters had chosen to align with the King.
When she reached the pond, she was no longer prancing. She trotted quietly forward, peering at Paimon curiously. Was he asleep? Ca didn't disturb him; she simply stood by him and listened to the sounds around them. It was louder than it was in the south, but not unpleasantly so. There was so much life here. Birds were chirping; little, furry creatures scurried up and down trees; smaller versions of desert hares darted about in the undergrowth... Even the sound of the wind was different here. It whispered as it ran through the grass and didn't kick up any dust like the desert she was used to. She inhaled deeply as the wind hit her face--and sneezed when she inhaled the pollen it was carrying. She shook her head. Apparently the winds carried things no matter where they were.
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:59 pm
Paimon's eyes flickered open at the sound of a sneeze and a grin lit up his face as he saw it was Ca. He let out a grumbling purr like sound as he stood up to his full height. "Hello again, Ca Thu Thi." He said warmly, his voice crackling in its merry own way.
His saddle shifted upon his back, and he calmed the excited flames that jumped from his hooves as he watched her carefully. "Are you ready to go find your mother?" He asked, for it was the reason that he had come to meet her. His offer of help had come from a place of wanting to get to know her more. He hadn't been this intrigued in a female since Arachnae had first entered his life, and even that was nothing compared to the electric like sparks he felt when he was around Ca.
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:00 pm
Ca blinked when she heard his purr, beaming at him as he got up and greeted her. She dipped her head in silent greeting, then lifted it to meet those fascinating, coal-black eyes of his.
At his inquiry, she nodded eagerly. She was looking forward to this search. She wanted to find her mother, but she also wanted to know more about Paimon.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:17 am
Paimon grinned and lightly bumped up against the fall colored female, his dark and warm body sending a light flame across his pelt and onto hers before disappating.
"Well where should we start, Beautiful?" He asked with a smirk, his coal eyes twinkling merrily.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:53 am
Flustered, Ca swore that even with her dark coloring that the fiery stallion could see her blush. The flame had sent a pleasant shiver down her frame and she tried to inspect his face before averting her gaze. These feelings were unfamiliar--strange, but not necessarily bad. But was Paimon serious or just teasing her? She had no idea how to react, so she ended up simply pawing at the ground and praying to whatever god was listening that her blush was invisible. This was so embarrassing! Punk's little warrioress couldn't even handle a little flirting? Her opponents would laugh hysterically if they saw her now--even her father might have, given the circumstances. Would her mother have?
Blurry images of Melda were summoned to her mind, and the crisp, clear memories of her kind words rang in her ears. Yes, Melda would probably laugh a little. But she'd probably tease Paimon just as much as her. A slight smile graced her lips as she gently pressed her head against the stallion's neck. Embarrassing as it was, it also brought her beloved mother's precious memories to mind; it was something she couldn't help being grateful for. She was worried about what Melda would think of her now, but when those memories came to mind, her doubts vanished.
Removing her head, she snorted and rolled her eyes at him. She tapped the soft, grass-covered earth with her hoof, indicating that there was no way for her to write a reply even if she had one.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:25 pm
Paimon blushed at the contact with Ca when she placed her forehead against his neck. What was wrong with him? Its not like he hadn't been around females before. But none had affected him this way, and for once he was absolutely thankful for his dark pelt, which was so bothersome in the summer with the heat, and so vibrant in the winter when everything was dead, for now it provided him camouflage.
A small chuckle came out of his mouth as she padded at the ground in agitation because she couldn't write. "I meant lead the way, darlin'." he said in amusement. "And along the way, I'm sure I will learn to speak with you the way your family does."
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:37 pm
Ca Thu Thi rolled her eyes, but there was a satisfied twinkle in her eyes as she started trotting in the chosen direction. Even so, she couldn't keep her stomach from tying itself in knots as her relationship questions surfaced again. Did Paimon like her, or was he just flirting? It was hard to tell, especially with how he called her things like "darlin'" and "beautiful" when he spoke to her.
She let her mind wander in thought as she walked, eyes absently scanning their surroundings. Every once in a while she'd freeze as the rustling of bushes and branches reached her ears. They weren't consistent in their distance or sound, so she assumed it was just woodland creatures, but Ca had been trained to be cautious--and cautious she would be. The last thing either of them needed was to be ambushed.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:34 pm
Paimon's ears flicked towards the sound in the brush, his eyes following quickly after. He noticed that Ca went quiet and cautious so he shrugged and went off to check the bush. Poking his head in, he saw only a little bunny, which was frightened because of him, and ran out in front of Ca.
Paimon laughed and returned to Ca's side. 'Only a little rabbit." he said with a bright smile.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:57 pm
Ca Thu Thi tensed when the frightened rabbit shot out, but made no move to strike the fleeing creature. She gave Paimon a flat look, then turned and continued walking again. Allowing herself to become lost in thought again, it wasn't too long before she tripped on a tree root. She caught herself, but twisted her ankle in the process. Grimacing, she backed up and carefully removed her hoof from the root and straightened her leg. She experimentally put her weight on it, wincing slightly at the pain that shot through her ankle. Perfect. Just perfect.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:03 pm
Paimon shot a hurt look back at Ca, but remained quiet. He'd only been trying to help... but perhaps that annoyed her? What if she thought he thought she couldn't take care of herself? oh no.. that wouldn't do! He didn't mean to make her think that.
Fretting for a little while, it wasn't until she tripped that he pulled his head out of his speculation and hurried over to her. "Are you okay?" He asked, watching her put weight on her ankle and wincing. "Here... lean against me, and I'll help you til we can find a resting place, okay?' he said, unable to keep from fretting over her like a worried mare, an effect of his attraction to her.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:59 pm
Ca had realized it wasn't dangerous, though the hurt look made her wish she hadn't glared. The dilemmas she got herself into...
Ca did tilted her head from side to side--an attempt to say "sort of" to Paimon's question. She nodded, leaning against Paimon for support. She lightly touched her nose to his neck in a gesture of gratitude before straightening so that they could start walking. Usually she didn't want any help at all, though she'd accept it from her family. But Paimon... Paimon was different. She felt... at ease around him--safe even. That, and she'd agreed to his help in her search for her mother, and this technically counted as part of that. So she'd allow him to assist.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:07 pm
Paimon sighed and supported her the few yards til he found a nice little tree that would do fine for a shelter for the night. He helped her settle down for the night. After she was on the ground he reached behind him and onto his saddle and pulled out a small strip of cloth with his teeth. "May I bind your ankle?" He asked before reaching down and trying to wrap it around in the way Daria had when he was a foal and had fallen into a hole.
"It should be better in the morning..." He said softly.
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:18 pm
Ca stared at the bandage curiously before nodding her agreement. She nodded absently to his comment, sighing. She should've been more careful. Though she had to admit, she'd never had to watch out for tree roots before. There weren't very many in the south...
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