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 Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:36 pm
For Cherie and Tweek!  Saphira lay curled on the ground, resting in the scorch of the frigid winter sun. She usually enjoyed the sun's heat, though the frost of the air made her curl up tighter than usual. The winter was pretty to her for awhile, though towards the end she felt longing for the signs of Spring. She had used her tail earlier to thrash at the soggy snow, and to create a comfortable sleeping spot. For some reason though, she was unable to rest.
Raising her head, she used her senses to admire the area around her. Everything seemed to be the same, and she sighed, hoping to catch sight of something new.
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:54 pm
Strange creature. She could have been a Kalona. She had horns and wings. Something about the way her jaw was shaped suggested to Ruin that she also had sharp teeth... but she didn't give him the sense that others of his kind did. How odd. How very odd. The foal pawed at the snow, a serious, brooding expression about his eyes. What exactly was this new mare? He had never seen anything like her in his life. The Kalona mare Gwee came the closest to resembling her of any creature he'd yet seen, and he knew full well that she was one of his kin. Distantly. He paced, nearing the female, but not close enough for it to be a danger. He needed to feel her out, to size her up... to test her out before he faced her. He was not afraid, but he was also not stupid, and he'd seen his share of violence during the course of his young life.
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:07 pm
((He is gonna be so stunning when he is older ;;oo;; *fan-girlish Tweek* >w< Yeah, Saphira-complex is interesting, when Lil made her, we decided to keep the wings by her side like the wind soquilis, because she also has a good temper and such XD ))
A blood red speckle found itself in the corner of her saphire eyes. His color resmebled the opposite of her cool scales. 'Interesting'.. she pondered. He was a fantastic spectacle, and his body showed that of dragon features. Something stood out as different, though. Feeling interested, she lifted her body up, standing calmly and facing him.
"If you are interested, please, I welcome you to come closer." Using her soft voice, she hoped that the little one would do such. He looked as if he was full of strength already, even as a child. This made Saphira's heart gleam, for she loved the brave sight of youth.
Her tail stayed alert though, as it always did. Acting with its own mind, it swung back and forth, chipping at rocks behind her.
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:18 pm
((Why thank you, Tweekend. I think the way she looks is quite fitting.))
Ruin took a step back, his expression unreadable. More and more this mare was making him think that she was not, in any way, a Kalona. Still, she did not seem a weakling, for all of her soft tones. Perhaps she might be worth a moment's pause from his quest for ultimate evil. Curiously, the colt took in the movement of her tail, raising an eyebrow when it seemed to him that it was behaving strangely. She sounded so calm, and its actions were anything but that. With a final glance at her tail, he padded forward cautiously, his legs buried quite deeply in the snow. He held his head high, the pride of his race showing very clearly in his carriage. He would not shame his parents by appearing (or actually being) weak at any time. But being a true Kalona was not entirely about strength. No, intelligence and cunning factored into it as well. He intended to display all of the above traits, and display them well.
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:32 pm
She watched him strut forward, and enjoyed the emotions he evoked. Lately things around her had been a bit dull, so she was excited to watch him. She sensed many things from his expression and from his movements, and he fufilled what he desired.
"Please, no need to be so stiff little one, though I see you are quite strong. My name is Saphira, what may yours be?" Naturally, she allowed hot steam to flow from her nostrols as it usually did. She wondered if he was also able to breath fire yet, or if he could. Such a skill was so far only obtained from her and her friend Gwee.
There were many things that were curious to her still in this land, but at the same time, she was aware that she was still talking to a child. Figuring out how to approach him posed a challenge for her at the moment, so she carefully collected her thoughts.
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:44 pm
An incredibly intelligent child, if he did say so himself. Of course, he didn't say so, because he didn't know that she was thinking such thoughts. Ruin had some ability in reading expressions, but none at all in the realm of mind reading. A good thing, too. He'd probably make many more enemies than he needed to have this early on. It was in his nature to strut, to give every impression that he owned the ground he walked on. Self confidence was an important thing to possess, when one's kind was widely hated and feared. If he was not confident, was not put together, he would open himself up to attacks. And he wanted to be the one attacking.
He almost scoffed at her mention of his obvious qualities, but kept that back. It would not be wise to anger the larger, obviously well equipped (to handle him) Soquili. Interesting. She seemed to creature steam by breathing, or did it even require that much effort? Again, she reminded him of Gwee, who he had only seen from a distance. He had never spoken to the Kalona, never gone near enough to exchange words. Perhaps he never would. "My name is Ruin." A fitting name for a male of his type. He knew, down to his bones, that he embodied the word... or would one day embody it.
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:09 pm
"Ruin." The word came out of her mouth sharply, and she suddenly narrowed her eyes to watch him closer. He was not like most children she was used to, and she raised her head higher, only because she felt it was needed. She changed her mindset, for she had hoped that the child possessed a slight amount of innocence left, but it became apparent that it was likely impossible.
Something about him brought out a harsher feeling in her mind. From her old land, he stood out like the crazed dragon of King Galbatorix. Being the strongest and taking over, it made her sick to her stomach. Either way, such qualities always seemed admirable at first, but after all Saphira had been through with Eragon, such a being could never exist again. The child was not as extreme as those from her homeland, though he posed a threat to the future.
The hot fire wanted to flow out of her nose at this point, but she knew there was no reason to do such a thing at this point. Just because her emotions were getting flustered, didn't mean there was a reason to blame it on Ruin..yet. She hadn't collected enough information from the colt, but with her there really was no way to control her emotions.
"Are you a Dragon, Ruin? Or of you of the race I have heard from here. Kalona I believe it is called. I am not used to such a word, I was hoping you could explain it to me." Her tongue curled under her teeth, and she narrowed her eyes in awaiting a response.
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:31 pm
"It is the name that my mother gave me." Ruin blinked, seemingly a bit surprised by Saphira's reaction. "Is there something wrong with my name?" He sidled away from the adult female slightly, exhibiting something of confused fear. He was not stupid, nor foolish. He knew strength when he saw it, and this particular strength seemed to find ill favor with him. "Kalona. Yes, I am a Kalona. The word is simply the name of my race. I have no knowledge of 'dragons'."
In truth, he was young, and inexperienced. Try as he might to seem wicked and cruel, younglings were simply incapable of such things on a level that was damaging. His most evil act thus far involved stomping on flowers, because he had picked up from an adult Kalona that they made one weak. Perhaps when he grew older, he would be a truly fearsome beast, but for now he was simply a child. A wiley, alert child, but a child all the same. "My mama told me that Kalona are supposed to be intelligent. Maybe that's what the word means."
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:44 am
"No, it is a bold name, and it fits you well. A part of me was just suprised at first, for you bear a name that brings up many questions to me about who you are. No need to worry, little one. It is quite impressive." Hearing that he had no knowledge of dragons made her look at him closer. Maybe she was analyzing him too quickly, though either way, she watched him closely from her mind. "Ah, I see, Kalona. I have run into quite a few, so I was no sure how to react. There is stil much for me to learn."
She put aside her anxious thoughts, and decided to look at Ruin as Ruin, and not as the crazed Dragon from her homeland. Quietly watching, once again her steam came out naturally, almost like a warm wind. Letting the fire flow through her body not only kept her warm, but it also helped her emotions flow.
"Intelligent? I know for one thing that all Kalona I have seen are indeed intelligent. Intelligence can be found in everything, though. Narrowing it down that exclusively leave out many bits and pieces of who you are. Also, intelligence is often a trait one is molded into, I can see such a thing has developed for you in your own growth. Something like, harsh but marvelous, cruel and stupendous.. that seems more Kalona-like." She giggled to the colt, feeling like the word Kalona was a puzzle or child's game.
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:30 pm
"My mama named me Ruin because it's sounds like father's name, and her name together. His name is really long." And, supposedly, difficult for a youngling to pronounce. "But it has an 'r'. Her name ends with an 'n'." Ruin pawed at the snow, seeming to play with it some. This winter was his first, and he hadn't really gone out into the snow before. It seemed, to him, to carry death with it. Winter meant trees without leaves, and cold, icy weather. Not bad things, in his opinion... but not good for a foal.
He pranced a little, showing a bit more of coltish behavior. "It is not only molded, but also a trait that one is either born with, or not. Some creatures can be molded for it all they want without being wise, or smart." Like, for instance, a couple of Kalona he could think of. Foolish beasts. They ought to learn better. They had been given the keys to success, and shamefully threw them away in favor of pursuing a more direct route to infamy. "I think Kalona has to do with ravens, too." Ravens were known for their intelligence.
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:41 pm
Saphria glistened as he spoke of his mother and father. That was something that always appealed to her, having the opportunity for childhood, and the love from parents. Being born from a lonely egg, she had none of these. "It is always an honor to bear a name from your parents, it gives off a sense of respect of course. They obviously felt that you were able to fufill the strength of their names put together." The thought of being named made her smile, and she remembered her experience with such.
The little one was right in general, but as Saphira knew, nature was one to play tricks on knowledge. "I believe that can be true as well, I know many dragons who bear intelligence but obviously have no worth in using it." She chuckled, remembering the weakness of some that she knew. "Ravens? Now this is interesting." She leaned in more, showing that she was enthralled in this concept. "Ravens have quite a lot of meaning behind them. I do not know much about their full nature, I hope to discover more now." The colt was proving to be an exciting spectacle, and she wondered why he was so quiet to her. "Do you have any questions for me, Ruin?" She grinned gently.
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:37 pm
"When I first saw you, I thought you might be a Kalona, like me. What is a ... 'dragon'?" Ruin inquired, tilting his head to the side, and surveying Saphira with cautious curiosity. He wanted to learn more of this mare, because it seemed to him that she was an anomaly. A creature who appeared to have many of the characteristics of a Kalona, without the temperament or alignment. Then again, he'd seen that flash of anger. Perhaps she only lacked the 'proper' alignment, after all. Her temper was certainly not something he cared to tangle with just yet. He thought over her words, a sober and serious young foal. Could there be merit to them?
Yes... it was indeed an honor to bear the combined names of his parents. His father he knew to be strong, intelligent, and powerful. His mother had taught him much, and he knew her to be wise. That was what he thought of them. However, he also knew that they were both beings of unquestionable evil nature. The dragon did not seem to approve of that. How strange of her. Was not Gwee (the only other "dragon" he knew of) also evil? Or had he mistaken her? Hmm. Those were thoughts that bore consideration.
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