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 Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:39 pm
  "You look like you've had a long journey, my friend."
Deldragan lifted his head, sky blue eyes staring right through the brown, straw-covered stallion. He didn't know how long he'd been walking; he'd grown too tired to even ask the question some time ago. His joints were swollen from the painful twists that he got when he strayed from the path of whatever supernatural force was spurning him forward towards some unknown destination. Even as the voice met his ears again, he was trudging forward one painstaking step at a time.
"You can't even understand me anymore, can you?"
Deldragan bobbed his head, the closest to a nod he could get. He could understand what the voice said... but he couldn't really respond anymore. He just wanted to get to his destination and be done... A golden thread looped around his neck, lightly tugging as the stallion on the other end began leading him somewhere. Since he didn't trip or stumble at the direction change, Del didn't resist. He let the golden thread lead him forward.
Grimm sighed in relief when the pink stallion didn't fight him. He led the stranger towards the prayer grounds, where he would hopefully find Rameses and his children. This pink male looked like he was on his last rope... a fact that was confirmed the moment Grimm stopped outside the prayer grounds. The large stallion collapsed in a heap, unable to continue his march forward. Rumpelstiltskin gently pressed his nose to the stranger, hoping he hadn't just pushed the poor lad over the edge. But no, he was still breathing. Furthermore, there was plenty of sand sticking to his frame... just how far had this Azrein walked?
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:42 pm
   Rameses's head was bowed, his two unmated children surrounded him in prayer. Their chants rose and fell with the swell of the wind, each one with their own hopes in the hearts. Rameses himself prayed for his once love, Michiko, who had fallen ill... he prayed for his first mate's blessing in all he did... and he prayed to his Father, that his daughters would be as lucky in love has he had been. Isis herself prayed for her guest.. her own personal project that she had taken on. Something was blooming in her chest and it showed behind her mystical golden eyes, but she had not yet voiced it, though her mother and father both knew... they knew better than she. Bastet's brown eyes shot open, what she had been praying for lost in her mind as she turned to see Grimm Fate leading a pink? male who collapsed at the edge of the prayer grounds, Immediately her brown hooves were moving towards them. The poor soul lay on the ground, all but shattered, sand coating his pelt. "Is he okay?" She asked immediately, her kind brown eyes turning towards the one she regarded as an Uncle.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:17 pm
 "I believe so," Grimm replied as he got back to his feet. "He is extremely fatigued, but if he rests, that should pass..." His olive gaze returned to the pink male. "I have to say, I'm surprised, though... The sand on him suggests he traveled from the desert. For him to make it from there, especially if he didn't stop like his state suggests... even I would call it a miracle." He smiled at the sound of heavy footsteps approaching. "May I have a warrior's opinion, Than?"Thanatos Kronos didn't often come this close to the prayer grounds, but the disturbance had drawn his attention. He gazed calmly at the stallion for several moments. "... He is in a state of extreme fatigue. If he has been traveling extensively, as you suggested, he's likely dehydrated as well. But his life isn't in eminent danger." He turned away to go back to his little corner of the land as he continued. "However, I would avoid moving him until he's regained some strength. Even if his body is sound, his mind may not be in that state. He may lash out if disturbed while recovering."Grimm nodded his thanks, then turned to Bastett. "It looks like we are going to be busy," he commented lightly, his gaze drawn down to the mysterious pink male. The gods were keeping him busy in his banishment...
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:27 pm
Isis was stirred with Thanatos's presence, her golden eyes opening as she saw the commotion just at the edge. She lightly nudged her father before trailing after her charge, knowing that her father and sister would take care of the situation. For now she wished to check on Thanatos.
Bastet nodded but was silenced before she could say anything, by her father's approach. "I shall go get a wet sponge then." She said scurrying off to do so while her father talked.
Rameses dipped his head in greeting to his friend. "Ahlan wa sahlan, Grimm Fate.. Well met. What has happened, dear friend?" He asked, his voice heavy with accent from his prayers.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:42 pm
Thanatos paused, glancing over his shoulder at Isis. He waited there for her, having learned that she would follow him regardless of if he ignored her or not.
Grimm smiled. "Ahlan wa sahlan, Rameses." His gaze went to the pink stallion again. "I can't say I understand the gods as you do... but I have a feeling that one drew him here," he said softly, not wanting to be overheard. "I found him on the outskirts of your land, and I was amazed he was still on his feet... He traveled a long way and it looks like he didn't stop more than once on the journey. I would not be surprised if he was drawn here by some god or spirit." Speaking normally, he continued, "Thanatos looked at him and said he would survive, but not to move him in order to avoid aggressive behavior. Bastet is getting a wet sponge for him."
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:00 pm
Rameses nodded as his daughter returned with the sponge, and began applying the water soaked sponge to the stranger's mouth, letting it soak into his mouth. Rameses nodded. "Let us leave Bastet too it then, shall we?" he motioned for his friend to follow him a bit away.
Bastet barely acknowledged her father as her brown eyes studied the stranger. She lay patiently beside him, ministering the water to him until the sponge was dry. She then lay to cleaning and straightening out his mane, the poor fellow seemed in almost as bad of a shape as her sister Kesi's mate had been.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:08 pm
Grimm followed Rameses away, releasing the golden thread that he'd looped around the pink male to lead him. Hopefully the boy would recover as Thanatos predicted... it would be a shame for him to fail after finally reaching a destination...
Deldragan stirred slightly as he felt something going through his mane. His mother, perhaps? No, he wasn't at home... and he didn't know any other Azrein who would do that... A dull, sky blue orb tried to focus on his surroundings, his body protesting too much to even lift his head. Who was there? ... And where was here?
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:15 pm
"Any idea on who the boy is? His markings are familiar though they must be distant to someone I once knew." he replied as he turned to his dear friend.
"Shh shh... Its okay. You're safe." Bastet crooned to the male, as she rubbed her nose along his neck to steady him. "Rest now, traveler." She called softly to him.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:26 pm
"I have a few ideas, but I'm not sure if they're correct... The swirls could be a few different Azrein, but the coloration is a bit rarer... I would imagine he would be related to the mare Cecelia in some way, but I am unsure how." Grimm smiled slightly. "But I'm sure I can find that information out."
Safe? Had he been in danger? He couldn't concentrate on the question he'd formed; the mare's touch was distracting, as was the following statement. "Rest..." Deldragan's voice was quiet and a bit hoarse, but clear enough to understand. His eyelid slowly drooped to cover the half-focused, sky blue orb again. "I... can rest...?" After days of being unable to even pause his motion forward, he could finally stop...?
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:30 pm
Bastet nodded as she closed her eyes, laying her head over his in a way of trying to give him her feeling of comfort and safety. "Rest, loved one. You have traveled far enough..." She murmured softly, feeling her heart connect with him in a way she hadn't thought possible, though for now she pushed it out of her mind.
Rameses nodded and motioned towards the guest. "he will be well enough taken care of here." He then eyed his dearest friend cautiously. "You don't know.. do you?"[/color He asked hesitantly.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:45 pm
Deldragan's eyelids fluttered once more before sliding closed. His body slowly relaxed and the mysterious mare's words soothed his frayed mind. Within moments, he was fast asleep.
Grimm was quiet for several minutes. "Yes... and no..." He paused, looking out towards the setting sun. "Something has happened... but I don't yet know the details." He smiled with a sad, tired expression in his olive eyes as he glanced at his dear friend. "It's something very bad, isn't it?"
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:53 pm
Bastet rested with the traveler and would stay there until he awakened.
Rameses turned his head away, unsure of how to break the news. Finally he had to say it. "Roman Aumia was killed a fortnight ago... He was heading to attack Lady Dea on Ruin's orders when Michiko took to rage. His body burned to ashes." He said softly, trying to break the news as easily as possible.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:07 pm
"... I see," Grimm managed, trying to keep his composure. "I... need some time to myself, I think..." Roman... was dead? Body burned to ashes... how was that possible? That foolish boy...
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:17 pm
Rameses took a step towards his friend, then back again, feeling the inner turmoil. "I'm afraid that is not all... Remus went missing right after we got the news and Lacey has freaked out... No body knows where she went but I'm afraid she went south.. for revenge..." He responded softly, moving back swiftly as he saw his friend start to move.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:34 pm
Remus missing. Lacey traumatized. Revenge...
Thanatos Kronos swept in as if from thin air. "Could you give us a minute?" he asked as golden threads shot out from where Grimm was standing. Most wrapped around the surrounding trees, but several twined around Kronos's neck and swords.
Grimm was still and quiet for several moments. "... You always show up at the most unpleasant times, Thanatos Kronos," he stated softly, turning towards the undead stallion with eyes that glowed gold against the fading light. "I don't suppose you have a request of me, this time?"
"I do not," Thanatos confirmed, remaining where he was. "I am simply returning a favor and preventing you from doing something foolish, Grimm 'Rumpelstiltskin' Fate." Kronos's gaze flicked toward where Rameses was, hoping he wasn't still watching. This could get a bit messy, depending how bad Grimm's state of mind was...
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