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 Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:04 pm
Reillan 1
He had seen how Variel through herself into all kinds of weapons training, he was rather proud of her for her dedication to arms training at such a young age. He felt she needed a different kind of weapon that was just as deadly and could aid in batlle. This weapon would require dedication and sacrifice. She had the heart to give both and he thought that it would be a good match.
He summoned her to his study.
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:10 pm
Variel 1
Her brows furrowed when she got the handwritten note from her Father. She hadn’t done anything actually bad in a good long while so why was she being summoned.
She crept to the door, quite nervous for a change, her parents were her weakness, they were her role models and she couldn’t imagine life without them. Her sister also constituted a weakness but against her sister she was on more equal footing.
Her Father could still make her nervous. Her Mother was all powerful and all seeing.
She knocked quietly before she peeked her head around the door of her Dad’s office.
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:58 am
Reillan 2
He smiled when he saw his daughter peek around the corner like he was a big scary wild janarim, "Come in Variel, it is just me, same as ever. You are not in trouble so do not look so nervous."
Reillan beckoned her inside, "Don't get comfortable though we are not staying here, come to the stable." He saw the look of consternation on her face.
It was a good surprise but only he was convinced of that right now.
"Come on!" He called playfully and raced her to the stable, that would make her loosen up, she had always loved to play.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:45 am
Variel 2
She was unused to seeing her Dad this playful, he had gotten rather serious with his job once she and her sister had grown up some. He had been awfully busy for a while, and they had only had one or two chances to visit Matori and her friends. She hoped that the military recognized her father's prowess and determination. He took it all seriously and trained hard despite having a young family to also look after. She admired her parents so much.
She raced after him and they tied at the shed, he was wearing armor though. She would have to work harder.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:51 am
Reillan 3
He wrapped his arm around her, in a familiar way. There were no meetings or officials or duties today, today he would spend time with his daughter and he would make sure to make time for the others too in a similar way. He had done some good hard work in the past few years and it was time to put some more work into those that meant to the most to him.
"It has come to my attention that you are starting to favor the spear, I was wondering if it was perhaps the rider path you were going to pursue?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 6:57 pm
Variel 3
That had been in fact what she had been leaning toward career wise. She searched his face to see what he thought on the matter but she found nothing there to make her feel he disapproved.
"Well yes, I was rather hoping to become a rider one day." She wasn't sure if she wanted to be a part of the army or more of a travelling free lancer. Her Dad went through a lot on the daily. She wasn't so fond of being shouted at.
Her heart desired to wander...
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:41 pm
Reillan 4
"Excellent, I have known some very fine riders it is an honorable profession and you will bring much prestige and pride for your family. As such I feel it is only right to honor you as well." He stopped at a stall in the stable.
"Xarthin, now belongs to you." It was an emotional gift because once Xar had belonged to him and his brother, but now Keelthy had been in some far off land for what felt like forever. Reillan had a suspicion his brother would never return.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:56 pm
Variel 4
Her jaw dropped. What had she done to earn this? This was huge! A janarim! A trained janarim. Hers?! Wow. It was a big responsibility but an even bigger gift. With a trained janarim her training would accelerate to the level she knew she could acheive her best at.
"Daddy thank you!" Then she frowned, "You will get something just as awesome for Reina right?" She didn't want her sister to be left out.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:02 pm
Reillan 5
He smiled at how considerate a lady she had grown into, weather she wanted to admit to it or not. "Of course I will get something for your sister of equal value, you know how I roll daughter." He tried to be cool and wink but wasn't sure if he was getting "hip" right. He felt old...really old and he wasn't that ancient yet, it just seemed like the fashion trends outpaced each other and it was hard to keep up.
He patted Xarthin's nose as he came up to them. "You have a new master now laddie, be better for her than you ever were for me."
Actually it had been Xarthin's natural attraction to the girl that had given him the idea to begin with. His commanding officer wanted him to take one of the military beasts as a companion therefore there was room for someone else to take over Xarthin.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:05 pm
Variel 5
She reached out to pat the deadly looking snout with all the glee of a child in a sweets shop. This magnificent creature was all hers she was desperately trying not to go into a fan girl fit.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She wanted to dance but did not want to startle her new charge. "Sorry boy I'll try to keep calm around you, I know you get protective and excited if there is too much going on, especially if you haven't had your run. Wait, if he is mine that means I can ride him?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:14 pm
Reillan 6
"Well he is yours." He shrugged biting his lip to hide an indulgant smile. He had chosen a good gift for his daughter's birthday, he had something in mind for Reina too. None would be disapointed this day, to that end he also owed Varinia dinner. She too deserved to be spoiled.
It wasn't everyday that he got to do something which made his heart sing with joy. Being an adult was a lot of duty mixed with variable levels of shear boredom. Still better this than another war. There had been to many wars of late.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:23 pm
Variel 6
She nearly skipped off to get his riding leathers, she was wasting no time in enjoying this! Best day ever! There would be no topping it. She couldn't wait to tell her friends! They were going to be so jealous! Her friends...Matori...It would be so much faster to get there now.
The thought made tears well in her eyes and she ran back to hug her dad before running back to her original tack gathering mission.
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:16 am
Reillan 7
Reillan helped his daughter tack up her new beast and led the pair out into the large training ring. He had discussed this present with her riding instructor who had taken a spin on Xarthin and had agreed with a big smile that he would be the perfect partner for Variel's growing skills with riding. The girl did it as much as she could get every day, always at the stable begging for extra too.
She often got it when the stable hands didn't feel like exercizing the many beasts.
He clapped happily for her as she loped along, slowly putting her favorite animal through his paces.
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:18 am
Variel 7
Variel was having the time of her life on the back of this fine predator. He was heavy but carried himself well, a finely bred creature with almost perfect conformation. He could be a bit hot blooded but so could she and she knew he liked to exercise and run just about as much as she loved to ride. They were a match made in heaven or would be once he fully trusted her and they had worked together long enough to understand each other.
It was a partnership, just like those with people it took time work and effort and a willingness to try to understand your partner.
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:23 am
Reillan 8
One of the stablehands came up to him while he was watching and they chatted amiably. The man was happy to hear the good news. He had become friends with Variel when she had first started coming to the stables and had always kept him apprised of his daughter's progress in riding.
That how he knew that she sometimes came even in the night to be with the animals. She seemed only to like janarim though, maybe the odd Xaraan. Thats what made him suspicious about the rider path. She liked the powerful and fast, where a beast charmer would likely expand in all directions among the phyla
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