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 Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:54 am
 *His wings acked by the time he reached home, the pink flower he had searched for still gently nestled between the feathers for safe keepings. One hoof touched the ground and soon dis the rest, wings drooping a bit he folded them against his sides. My that was a really, REALLY long flight between the mutant's domain and home. Perhaps he should have stayed somewhere before finishing that long journey. But it was over now, he was home, or at least where he had left Tsa that morning.
Shaking the weariness from his mind, he stepped over toward where they slept and looked around for her. Was she still there? Or had she gone somewhere else? Possibly to see her family? He didn't know, he knew that part of her family was alright with their being together. His own parents were thrilled about it. He wasn't quite sure about his sister, she was always the random one, the one that made him laugh most the time when they were younger. Knocking the thoughts and Memories from his mind he looked around again.*
"Tsa?" He called, thinking that he might have missed seeing her or something, He didn't even see the fur ball, Lucky about... Where could they have been?
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:12 am
It was well past the time Tsaluyi normally fell asleep, but she couldn't shut her eyes for more than a few minutes. She tossed over onto her side and stared into the forest. She didn't mind that Andy had left that morning, but she thought is was odd that he hadn't returned to her even if it was for a quick hello. Maybe he had changed his mind? She tossed over onto her other side and nudged her sleeping cub, but he groaned and she decided to leave him alone.
She laid her head back upon the ground, deciding to try sleeping again when she heard her name. Tsa got up uncertainly, not sure who would be out looking for her this late. Her head peeked out from the forest, and she saw her love waiting for her. A grin crossed her face and she trotted to him quickly. "Andy!" She slowed a few feet from him, recognizing that he looked tired and as if he'd been through hell. She moved closer, looking over the damage on him. His sides were scraped, he was covered in a layer of dust, and his tail had bits of dirt caught in it. "Andy... what happened to you?"
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:27 am
*Andre's tired face lit up when tsa came over to him, he took a couple steps to her, trying to nuzzle before she circled around like a mother would a foal. He only smiled and let her look over his bruised and scraped hide. That cave opening was small, he was surprised he even fit through in the first place. His head raised up a little as she asked him what had happened. Where to begin? Certainly at the beginning of course, thinking back he thought os how to start it.*
"Well, I had gone off this morning to try and find something, for the life of me I can't remember what. I ran into a stallion who claimed to be your brother. He never gave his name." Andy shrugged as he shifted his sore wing a little. "He kept telling me that he didn't think I was worthy enough to be with you, even with the rumors about him floating about the forests." The story went one, until he came to the parts about the mutant. "Your brother had sent me into tis strange dark place, there I was faced by a mutant, though he didn't attack or anything, he actually seemed pretty kind for what he was. the scrapes and bruises were trying to clamber in and out of the cave your brother had sent me to, to find." Opening a wing a little he pulled out the slight crumpled flower and placed it on the ground. "To find that. Saying that it would prove that I was worthy to him. Whether or not I believe it, but I'm not one to argue points with another."
*Lowering his head a little, Andy had turned toward a stream to get something to drink. His mouth was dry as if he had been eating milkweed fluff for hours. His long tail twitched a little, after a few moments he looked back at Tsa, wondering of her reaction to this all. It hadn't been his idea to go into the lands of another, or to even cross paths with a mutant that was more shiver worthy then the Kalona he had met as a foal.*
"I think the stallion meant well, I certainly would 'talk' to any that would want to be with my own sister. Though I don't think I would send them into uncharted lands..." He shuddered a little looking to lay down more then standing there.
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:48 am
A thousand emotions crossed Tsa's muzzle as she listened quietly, unsure of exactly how to react. She stared at the flower after Andy had set it at her feet, her face was smooth and seemingly unemotional. She kept herself calm as Andy went to drink, trying to figure what she would do to Biscuit when she found him again. How dare he?? Where did he get off 'testing' Andre to see if he was good enough?? It was her choice, not her brother's.
She shook her head, her eyebrows knitted together angrily. "He sent you into a cave occupied by a mutant to find a flower. That is much worse than a 'talk'. You and my mother spoke. This is far worse." Tsa walked closer to Andy, staring at the bruises and scratches covering his body. "He is so dead when I see him again. I can't even believe he did this to you." She held in her fury at her brother, knowing she would see him sooner or later and she could take a bite out of him then.
She finially sighed and looked back up to Andre, worry in her eyes. "Are you sure you're okay?"
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:01 am
*Andre watched Tsa as she became surprisingly angry, he had never seen her that angry, then again, he's never been angry around her either. Nor did he really want to be angry within her presence. It was an unspeakable thing. Nuzzling Tsa he smiled at her, his tired eyes watching her for a moment before he nodded.*
"I'm alright, just tired. And a little sore in the wings, it was a long endless flight from there to here. But I'll be right as rain in the morning, Love." He said adding a little something to the end of his sentence. "I am sorry I wasn't home earlier, you must have been thinking that I had run off some where, huh?' he asked turning toward her, before looking toward where 'bed' was. "Perhaps we could speak of all this in the morning, ok?" he soon asked as he stepped toward where they would bed down for the night and would for many nights.
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:20 am
Tsaluyi flushed pink when Andre called her Love. She knew he loved her, but it was still new, fresh, and she wasn't quite used to it as of yet. She smiled and nodded, laying down with Andre in the soft grass. "Yes.. I wasn't sure where you were. I'm just glad you're here with me now." She closed her eyes contentedly, happy that he was with her now, though she couldn't help her thoughts which drifted to the mutant, the cave, and her brother.
Tsa shook the thoughts from her mind, not wanting to think of such unhappy things while she was in such a happy place, with her love. She laid her head down in the grass, falling asleep in only a few moments.
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:39 am
*Andre had laid himself down upon the ground, oh it was good to get off his sore hooves. He didn't think he could have stood much longer until her would have collapsed onto the ground beside the stream. Stretching a dusty wing he placed it over Tsa even if he was due for a well earned bath. That would come in the morning. For now, he would sleep, laying his head down upon the ground. Andy's eyes slipped closed it was a wonder he hadn't fallen asleep while flying home it was so late.
The night passed and Andre slept well into the next day. He was still way tired, even with all the birds chirping over head, his ears twitched in an attempt to block them out. He had flopped onto his side in the night, both wings at his sides. A wing extended to cover his head and block out the sunlight that was peeping through the leaves over head. Why did the sun have to rise so early? Couldn't it have waited until like later to appear? Andre groaned as he finally rolled back over onto his belly and his eyes fluttered open in the bright light. Squinting a little he yawned, trying to will himself to get up, even if his body withed not to move.*
"Did I sleep that long?" he wondered looking around at his surroundings. "Must have been that tired last night." Another yawn came to him as he slowly stood. "Hope Tsa isn't still as angry as she was last night..." That one he kept within his mind not wanting everyone to hear it...
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:11 pm
Tsaluyi tossed over onto her side upon hearing voices, she kicked sleepily at the empty air. "Ugg.... Lucky it's too early... just give me five more... hours." She fell back into a light sleep until the sun crossed over her eye, and she squeezed her eyes shut further. She groaned, then fully opened her eyes to the morning light. Tsa looked over and smiled seeing Andre still there with her. "Hey."
She rolled over and got to her feet, shaking herself from head to tail trying to wake herself up better. "Do you feel better this morning?" she asked, walking closer to get a better look at him, seeing that a couple bruises seemed to fade, some of the scratches healing. She smiled in satisfaction and kissed Andy's cheek. "You look better at the very least."
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:21 am
*Andre had stretched his wings and flapped then a couple of times to let loose a small gust of dusty wind as he tried to air clean his wings though he knew he would need a bath. Turning just a bit he silently watched Tsa look him over, He did feel a bit better, but his wings were still sore. Smiling he nuzzled against her before kissing her back.*
"Good morning to you too love. I'm feeling alright, though my wings are still a bit sore from that long flight." He nodded folding his wings back to his sides. "But they will be fun in a couple day. I hadn't ever flown that long before in my life. I'm sure my father has, but I haven't." he grinned stepping away a little and out into the light.
*It was going to be a gorgeous day, a day like the day before, but with a lot less stress on the body and mind. Andy hoped to see tsa's brother again, but not in the same way as before. Hopefully, the boy wouldn't act that was to all those wanting to court his siblings and children. Most might not be as understanding as he was. Turning his head to the skies, his wings opened a little before closing again.*
"What do you think about going for a morning dip?" he called back tilting his head to the side a little. "I could use a bath after being in that cave." another smile graced his face as he looked toward the small stream that wouldn't prove helpful in this case, though he knew of a good place for a swim.
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:45 am
Tsaluyi flicked her tail happily, the thought of going swimming sounded wonderful. She had never really 'swam' before, only allowed the currents of a nearby river carry her away. She would never admit that to Andy though... he knew about so many things that she was so clueless of. "That sounds like a lot of fun." She hesitated, looking back to where she knew Liam was sleeping in the forest where she left him. "Do you mind if Lucky comes along? He was real possessive yesterday, and would probably come after me if I left him without so much as telling him."
She went back into the forest, nosing around until she found her cub nestled in the foliage of the forest floor. Tsa rolled him around a bit until he woke up, knowing he was a deep sleeper and would never come out of it unless he was forced. She told him what was going on, and he climbed her back leg so he could sit upon her back. She emerged from the darkness, smiling brightly at Andy because he seemed enthusiastic about joining them for once. "We're ready! Lead the way, Love."
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:58 am
*A chuckle came from him as he watched her vanish into the trees and re-emerge with Lucky on her back. He could understand why the bear would become angry if they left without him. Truthfully, Andy might have as well, though in lesser words at the very least. shuffling his wings against his back, Andy turned toward his favorite swimming spot.*
"I hope you don't mind if the water is cold. The place is in the mountains and the water up there gets very cold at times." He warned looking back at Tsa while he awaited for her to be at his side for the most part.
*He had only taken one other to this lake, Shego, not a very pleasant mare to be around. Though everyone had their differences and she was really different. Shaking his head a little, Andy headed toward the mountains, toward the same path he had led Shego up some time ago on one of the hotter days.*
"Only one other, besides my family, knows about the lake. A mare named Shego. I met her a while back. She was a strange one, and had a strange air about her," He shook his head, "But she's not important, just a bad run in on a hot day you could say." He added quickly as to not seem his was cheating on Tsaluyi, which he wasn't his heart was only for one and she was that one.
*Before the sun was near mid day, he had brought em to the path at the base of the mountain. It was a very bare mountain, not many trees grew here, namely rocks and scrub bushes. It was the place, the base didn't look too healthy, but the further up you went, the denser the bushes got and more trees had grown. It seemed the lake was the life source of the mountain and it only reached just so far...*
"Well here it is, the base of the mountain, the lake is further up in a small valley grove. It'll be beautiful once we reach it, naturally I would just fly up, but I've grounded myself for you."He smiled "Unless you wish me to fly for you at some point or another" He stammered not knowing if she knew that his family were sky dancers or not. He would leave that for later on.
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:21 am
Cold water sounded much better than warmer water, especially with the hot day she felt was coming with the summer. Her attention fell back to him when he spoke of another mare, and she stifled her giggles when he began stammering as if he was trying to make sure she wasn't suspicious. Tsa wasn't of course, she had never been the jelous type, but she never stopped him from trying to reassure her anyways. It was nice to know she was wanted by the most important Soquili in her life.
At the mountain's base, she stared up the barren mountain that seemed to grow more green around the top, yet down here... it was just dead. "You can fly for me whenever you like. It's actually really calming, seeing Wind and Kalona alike using the skies for the same purpose." She smiled at him, knowing it was be a sight if she could see Andy and former Uncle Shi flying about her.... though she really had to give him a new title now that she and his son were together.
Her thoughts flickered back for a moment, Andre always seemed to be stuttering when he spoke, as if he wasn't sure certain things were okay for him to say. Her eyes darted over to him as she started up the mountain, Lucky's claws hanging onto her back. "Why do you seem so nervous around me? Have I done something wrong?" She was nervous just to ask, but it seemed so weird that he was comfortable enough to say 'I love you', but not enough to tell her about flying without getting toungue tied.
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:08 am
*He had to look at her, wrong? How could she do something wrong? She never did anything wrong, it was his mind that was scrambling over what to say. It wasn't her, it was more himself then anything. Looking forward again he tried to think of how to answer that without creating a much bigger mess.*
"You have done nothing wrong Love. My mind has started confusing itself again. I was a mess before spilling my love to you and now... There's something else I wish to say, but I don't know if it's the right moment to say it." He stated calmly looking forward.
*Shaking his head a little trying not to think about asking. Dare he say it? Dare he ask her to be his mate? It's too early isn't it? Of course it is, he had only just told her that he loved her not too long ago. Just before meeting up with her brother... His thoughts went back to the cave, the mutant and everything, before returning to the present and the climb up the mountain.
Stretching his stiffening wings he beat them a couple times, lifting himself off the ground a couple of feet before settling back down. His wings were still sore from the flight, They would be for a few days. After that he would be able to fly for her, maybe give Lucky a couple rides if the bear wished it. For now, he just wanted to get to the lake and wash off the dirt and hopefully. Hopefully ask that important question before it drove him absolutely bonkers.*
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:34 am
Tsaluyi watched his pained expressions form and dissapear... he was trying not to trip over his words again? She smiled and kissed his cheek, knowing that it wasn't on purpose and he was just trying to reassure her. In her kiss she tried to do the same.
Tsaluyi wasn't sure what he was wanting to say, but it was better not to push him. He didn't even have this kind of trouble saying 'I love you' so it must have been pretty important. "It's alright Andy. I love you and nothing you can say would change that." She flashed a smile at him, still wondering what it could be. Perhaps something else happened with her brother? Or with this mutant? No, it couldn't be that... surely he would have told her. Though the mutant... that was one thing she would have to ask him more about later. She was curious, and wanted to go find this mutant, find the beautiful flowers within the cave... Lucky wouldn't want her to go but he would follow her anyways because he was loyal to her.
Her mind snapped back to the mountain, and she realized they had scaled quite a bit of it while she was lost in thought. She smiled, and kicked her back legs, pacing herself at a canter. "Come on Andy!" she yelled back to him with a giggle.
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:50 am
*He nuzzled against her as she kissed him, he went to return that kiss, but she had pulled a head of him. A smile pulled at his lips as he picked up the pace, Trotting up the mountain side toward the lake. They were almost there, he could feel it. The lake would be just up a head, there he would crash into the water and wash the grim from his coat so it would shine once more in all it's silvery glory.*
"Come on slow poke." he teased pulling a head a little, his wings unfolding a little. "We're almost there." he called back looking back up at the waving ivy of the old willows there.
*Unfolding his wings he took to the skies and landed upon the ledge where he pulled back the curtain of ivy revealing the lake and all it's majesties. The crystal clear water and the lush green grass that was littered with small flowers here and there. A smile on his face as he awaited her to enter the grove, and he would follow in behind her.*
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