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 Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2026 7:04 am
 *Orion had stayed up stargazing from his high cliff home in the mountains. He was a little excited. But he had seen a small light show of sorts in sky. It seemed like the whole sky came alive and fall from the heavens. He has seen shooting stars before but nothing like this. It seemed to getting worse with more shooting stars. He thought to consult Ruka. The herd storyteller if anybody knew it it would be him. Heading down the trail with a little bit of excitement in this step. He wondered what Ruka would tell him. He would tell him about his findings.
Stepping on to the trail he thinks about that the stars had told him last night. Hey, I noted that the stores had changed from season to season. Since he first got here that hadn't been the problem. And sometimes there'll be shooting stars. Maybe one, two or three? But since he was still quite new to the area, he wanted to see if this was quite normal. He had been naming some of these stars and thinking to himself that they could be his friends. It has a lonely life but during the day he sometimes traveled like he was doing now. Humming softly to him he would reach Ruka about mid morning. Maybe he would talk to Ruka then convince him to join him tonight then as if he had seen anything like this. He really hoped this was something new.
Reaching Ruka 's he looks around the small glen that the herd storyteller made his home. It was nice with apple trees and sweet smelling berries. He found Ruka. " Ruka, I have few questions for you.? " * He smiles and watches the spotted stallion.*
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2026 8:39 am
Ruka wakes him, standing up he walks around. Seeing the apple tree he walks over it is then that he sees a small burning patch on the ground. Interesting walking over to it he watches the little hot spot and notices a red hot rock in the middle looking around he finds a leaf with dew in it. He picks it up and walks it over before pouring over the rock. Blinking he looks around to see when the rock came from. He noticed the ground around it was disturbed looking closer. He noticed it looked like the stone came from sky. He blinks sky rock. He lifts his head and looks at sky. The meteor shower was coming again he had noticed that every year where was a skyfall in late summer. He blinks and notices more sites with rocks. It seemed to be getting bigger maybe he would go with his children and show them the shooting stars to night. It has a sight to behold. He knew that several two-legger cave drawings showed skyfall. They also in the village near his mother's home talked about it. He had been around for 18 years and now the huge light in sky was back. A comet, a shadow from the sky that came once every 18 to 20 years. He thought of the stories he would tell until morning after watching the stars. Putting all the little fires out he goes back to work on gathering apples for his breakfast. It would be wonderful day it was warm by not to warm.
He hears him before he spots him. Eating a apple he smiles a blue and white footed stallion walk into the open. He smiles Orion was here. He helped the male choose his name. He smiles and offers an apple.* " Good morning, beautiful day. Come take a apple we have much to decuss. I know the skyfall has come again. What have you seen?." Wc: 326
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2026 11:16 am
*Orion watches him and looks at the apple. Wait wait a skyfall what was that. He had so many questions running around in his head he really didn't know what to ask next. He blinks and takes the apple slowly. It was really good. He savord it and closes his eyes. He opens and finishing eating* '" I saw little stars falling from the sky. I usually see one or two not anything like this. Is it normal? Has it happened before and if it did, how long ago didn't happen? Does it happen every year? Is this absolutely normal. As long as I've been here? This hasn't never happened before and it kind of scares me. I'm looking to you for wisdom. I know you've been around a while. I know you and your herd have been around a while. Please share your wisdom with me and any stories you may have. I would like to hear them." * Orion knew he spoke fast. He was trying to convey all the information he had. He was also quite afraid still and quite shook and not realizing that he was speaking at a faster rate than normal. Looking at and waiting for answers The other thing he noticed was he was quite hungry. He had left without eating and the Apple was just taking the edge off. He didn't know if he had permission or he could go grab another Apple. He was that about asking ruka but he didn't know very well still.* " I forgot to eat breakfast. Do you mind if I have another Apple?"
* Ruka smiles* " Yes, you may have another Apple. I noticed you were hungry and it's unfair to have you hungry while you listen. Maybe it will also calm you down. Once you have an apple we will talk and could you grab me one as well." * Ruka watches him*
* Orion walking over to the apple tree. He picks a branch which has three apples on it. He then walks back over to where Ruka is. Sitting the apples down. He carefully takes one for himself and munches. Watching ruca. He starts to come a little bit before picking up a sicken apple, breaking it in half and placing on top of the full whole apple. He watches Ruka and notices that he's not as worried so it makes him come down a little bit.*
* Ruka watches him and then picks up the apple half and eats then eats the whole apple. Once done he settles in* " I swear one of your questions. I have an answer. This happens once you hear about this time. Every year usually not so bad but we see the skyfall every year. This is not abnormal. The first time I saw it I was a foal My mother had taken me up to the mountains to see it and I loved every and every bit of it. It was later I met a storyteller and he told me about this tale. A long time ago the moon was a great dragon. Her name Celeste she was a beautiful white with their indecent wings. Her Father the King wanted her to mate. But she refused. One day there was a suitor that came from the Moon. He asked for your hand and wouldn't give up. She had said no and left it at that. Someone that Drew Great dragon left. He decided that he would throw the Skyfall on the Earth. Until she do agreed to marry him every year that she refused, the Skyfall would get worse worse until it burned everything in its sight. And one day another suitor challenged a great dragon. They fought and fought and more Skyfall came. When sellers suitor defeated the Great dragon, this guy fall stopped and as Celeste watched, the moon cracked open and a new dragon was born. This dragon flew away leading the sky fall away. Celeste married the second suitor. Some say that the egg will crack open once again and the Skyfall will return. The dragons will return and we will have more dragons here than we once once then we once did. It's a sign possibly that the time has come and more dragons are soon to be born. But only time could tell the Skyfall isn't anything bad. It just means that things are changing. So we will see the sky fall all month until the end of month. Yes, it's a little worse than it was before but that just means that the dragons could be closer. Are they coming than they were before. The dragons are sent to help us to be be wise sages to help different herds become more a part of the world. Unlike the Great dragon, I don't think it's a bad Omen. Does that answer? Oh, if you questions and if you would like, I can come with you tonight and watch the that's Skyfall together." * He smiles and relaxes some more. He loves telling all the old stories. After all, he was a story teller. He hoped Orion enjoyed the story and he had more to share. Maybe just not now*
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2026 11:39 am
* Orion waits around ruka's place until nightfall, he thinks about the story of Ruka. Told him it was fascinating. He didn't know as much as Ruka seemed to know and he was happy to learn as much as he could. Plus Ruka ahead apples and berries and that made it much more pleasant to be around you kind of like the old stallion. After all, they were becoming fast friends. You just couldn't believe how big ruka's family was. After dinner they gather themselves and head to back up the mountain to find the best viewing point they could. Yes the clan was hard for the old stallion but he managed it just fine which impressed him after finding a nice spot they settle in and watch the sky. Waiting for the sky to fall to start again. Maybe next time they would be the youngsters in the herd. This would be a good learning experience for all involved. The question is would they be allowed to bring Shen and Ayame baby? For some reason Hannah thought that there'd be a overprotective parent following them, which would be fine. Speaking of which, you've got to tell rookie he found the basket the other day. It seems smaller than most, but he was happy to be a caregiver for the time being. Besides, he could always ask or herd if he if he needed help. This would be a grand adventure raising a child of his own unless he felt truly blessed. The gods have blessed him by giving him a basket. It'll be a grand adventure after all.*
* Ruka follows Orion at the mountain had been awhile since he's been this way. You notice how badly he was out of shape, but that wasn't the problem. The young stallion seemed to be in a trot and it was slightly hard for him to keep up but he managed. It was kind of reminding him of chasing after his children. Once she brush your top, they're glad to find a good spot to watch the Skyfall. It had been many years and Ruka always enjoyed watching it. Watching the sky darken he starts noticing the skyfall starting wow. There was a lot of more than usual but nothing to be afraid of. You just hoped that the rest of her could see it too and enjoy it as much as they were. It was good to meet a new friend. He hadn't had the chance to meet all the new members of the herd and them her and have been growing exponentially. The three new members of the herd besides Orion man. He wasn't neglecting his other duties. His parents would be so disappointed in him or maybe they wouldn't. Right after all he was the herd storyteller and it was his job to allow them to have the knowledge they needed to understand what was going on. He was kind of excited hoping that this would be like the tale said and they would have more dragons among them soon. Only time would tell, but you would never know you could hope with all your heart and maybe something cool would happen. He'll never forget a couple of his old friends saying is it about your heart or is it about your head? Sometimes it's about both and it depends on what you truly believe on the inside that counts. That's why shearing knowledge is so important. Telling stories is so important and he hoped thou Orion gained much knowledge from the tale. He didn't like to see anybody afraid or on certain of things. He liked everybody to be happy but happiness was on the inside and it depended on what the secret was seeking. But in these 18 years he's been alive. He had gained a lot of knowledge, especially being the one of the oldest sons of his parents. Most days he misses his sister but he hoped one day he would actually see her. It had been years and he had been sad that they hadn't grown up together for one reason or another. Maybe one day someone in the herd would bring her and her family back into the fold. But again all in time would tell me enjoying the sky fall and being with Orion. He enjoys his night. They watch it until very early and the next day and decide to crash there. Besides, it was safe. After all he would climb so high to hurt anybody. Sleeping together in a nice little pile. He size happily and rests thinking about all the fun they will have if the prophecy comes true.*
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