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Post by caely on Nov 6, 2012 10:33:32 GMT -6
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Every step was growing harder and more painful than the last. I climbed slowly, in the darkness, up a cliff face. My bones ached in the early morning air. It was crispy and my joints were like crunching metal. I hissed as I came to a steep incline. I peered to my left, a good fifty foot drop and to my right was cliff, even if I decided to turn and crawl up the cliff side like a bob cat, I knew I would fall. I would fall to my death, and leave Natassi on this earth, alone. I looked back to the incline and gritted my teeth. I would just have to do it. I threw my head to my knees as I used my shoulders to grip onto the stone and my powerful hind quarters to propel me up. Each step was like I was Hell. It was a cruel torture on my old bones that even I couldn't believe that I was putting myself through. I let my lips fold up and I clenched my teeth has I painfully pulled myself to the flat ground above the incline. I peered behind me and eyed the incline. It wasn't even that steep, but my own body was betraying me. I would, soon, be confined to the flattest of lands and the warmest of climates. I looked ahead of me at the rest of my climb, but I wanted to conquer this. Even if it was my last time.
The rest of my journey only included tight turns and a few inclines that were not difficult. I was thankful for it, as another steep incline would have ended my journey. However, I soon came to the place I had meant to. The cliffs went on for miles but I had come to a ridge on the cliff, that protruded out and produced a perfect place for sight seeing. Which is what my journey was about. I was here to think. To think about life with my mate, and just what we were going to do about finding some place to live. I would go to my only son, but I feel that he would turn us away. Just as we, his own parents, cruelly turned away from him. I do not blame him, I would hate me too. I grimaced as I took my place at the edge of the cliff. The world was beginning to go from a light blue, to warm. I could see the sun just rising above the horizon and I squinted my orange eyes. My eyes were haunting and could unsettle even the most unshakable being. It still got Natassi, I could see it. She would be captured in them like a trap. But my eyes almost matched the sky, as it bloomed into golden orange and yellow, pinks, and purple.
I blinked and inhaled, my breath left me in a cloud of vapor as I stood there. My head still proudly held high on my once angled, strong shoulders. The world had been unkind to me. My body was beginning to age and I could feel the effects. My joints were stiff and my body was wasted away. My back had begun to droop and the points of my body were becoming angled, instead of full. My coat was beginning to lack luster, but I remained black as the deepest pit in hell. No white hairs had collected around my eyes or my nose. I was still black. As black as the night sky. My thoughts focused back on the sunrise before me. It seemed to be taking it's time. It was slow to rise. I cherished every moment of this sunrise as it lit my face up, in an orange glow. I didn't know how many more of these I would be seeing in my life time. I figured it was time to see a couple more before I was done. So I settled myself and watched patiently.
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Post by Dyzzie-Doll on Nov 6, 2012 14:01:58 GMT -6
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[/color]" He asked calmly, glancing over the land to see the fog and the faint outline of trees that captured Avalon and made it unrecognizable to the eye. " Name's Áedán, sir,[/color]" THe younger stallion said, giving the older one respect. After all, if he could have made it up here, the old boy deserved respect, " King of Avalon. That big patch of fog, over there." He added, grinning at his land, " Don't let it fool ya though. It hides quite the gem, and is only foggy and misty because of the hot temperature of the water surrounding the land." He shrugged, before looking at the beast, head held high, calm, mixed match eyes curious, " Who be you, sir, and why come all the way up here, if I might ask, I can't imagine it was a . . . easy trip. Even I, in youthful health, have issues making it up sometimes.[/color]" THOUGHTS WORDS [/div][/td][/tr][/table][/center]
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Post by libby on Nov 6, 2012 21:33:08 GMT -6
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i hated him, it was that simple. all the times that he had tried to care for me, yet he would refuse to allow me to care for him. now by following the shadows to the rocks i had captured his filthy scent within my nares and without care, or secrecy, i allowed a steamed grumble escape from my lips as the ashes from the fire within me rose towards our paper blue sky. slow moments grew tired of their lousy systems, and began to heat; my ears flashing with great intensity as the charcoal figure continued raggedly. there, at that shaky moment, as my aching pillars awoken from their slumber i knew that life was dimming. a sharp wave of nausea welled up within me at the thought of the cliffs and my handsome invalid walking around them; thinking nothing other than the sharp edges and the unforgiving steeples. surely death would find him and strangle him within his clutches but instead of rushing forwards, i remained ill at ease. not far off from the stumbling dimwit, i stood in the darkened shadows almost numb with the realization that stirred within me. i hobbled as well, walking with such a limp that it grew to be an annoyance. i felt as though i were not given the privileges of a child that held them loosely, and the aches within me that had begun to knot my knees were something that made the fire flicker with rage. although, it would seem, that the aches were the least of my worries, for within me there was a heart convincing itself not to continue, and i could no longer help but cover the catch in my breath. of course, i tried to ignore it and make it so that i wouldn't have to deal with the consequences of my supposed inadequacy but it was becoming so obvious that i couldn't even hide my raspy breaths, and the twisting chest from the one i loved. often enough, i was found hidden deep within the shadows, desperately trying to find a way to mask the trail i left, but sure enough he would find me curled up and twisting from the pain my heart was giving me. without prying eyes i would often soak my face in tears, allowing an emotion that had never been seen by others. most of the time in front of raghnall's waring eyes, i would curse our mother nature and go on about how we would cheat death. but, death was an unrelenting force, and it was the only thing that i feared most.
in the distance patter of feet caught the attention of refined lobes and they tugged my azure eyes to be more attentive. hidden between trees and ink like rock presented a stalking figure. i emitted a protective hiss, sucking in the breathe between clenched pearls as i removed my sulking frame from it's hidden spot. as the painted figure landed next to my blood, i began toying with the idea of pushing the stranger off the dangerous cliffs. it was so alluring but this creaking chassis would break along with the criminal intent, so i remained at a sprightly glide across the ink dyed rock instead of the gallop that was taunting my mind. as the distance became close, i slid behind the chiseled features of my love, and allowed a harsh bite to be aimed at his flank. ears had melted into my painted skull and nares widened as i became breathless from the short prance across to meet them. as i settled, my eyes took in the young man that had stumbled upon the unsightly couple. of course he was stronger, i thought as my eyes rolled across his lean muscles covering heavy skeleton but i didn't trust him knowing all too well that our bodies may no longer be fit for a fight. so instead of starting one, i allowed my ears to flicker forward and i allowed my skull to nod. "May we help you?" the bitterness, and protective nature of my words still snuck up my throat as i allowed my talcum words to melt into the slight breeze that roared across the barren cliffs.
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Post by caely on Nov 8, 2012 11:08:29 GMT -6
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The world was such a cold place, I had learned in my long life, that you never know what was around the corner. For a long time, I confronted challenges by myself. One thing my father taught me was never trust anyone, never rely on anyone but yourself, if you want something, you do it yourself. I had, for so long, looked out for only myself that I found the world to be a cold place. It took me a long time to let anyone in to share my life with, but before that my outlook on life was bleak. I did what I wanted because I didn't fear death. I had looked at death as an equal, and I would meet him in time. But until that time, I was a killer and a serial offender. I was known for my riddles and my games, I would get you just where I wanted you and beat you into an inch of life. There was something about abusing another that made me feel alive. I had hurt so many horses in my life, even when it came down to the mare I had hated, a woman that was named for her craze. I had beat her and left her in a bloody mess in a desert. Even after her stallion found me and threaten to kill me, and I merely laughed in his face. I asked him to come to me and destroy me. He tried, but I was still standing, as I am here today. Nothing stopped me. I was like a hurricane. Destructive and devastating.
But all tom foolery comes to an end eventually, and after Panic and Legion were born, I stopped. They were my only children and Natassi was my only mate. Although I took part in my normal torments, I didn't do it like I had nothing to live for anymore. I had to grow up and be the man Natassi needed me to be, and the father my children needed me to be. I raised them with an iron fist and tough love. They are all fine and grown now, and it is just me and my woman now. I am ancient and I have no land to keep up with, I am a vagabond and my bones are growing tired from all the moving around. I stared out over the land as I pondered the ideas of joining a herd. Just for a place to stay and live. No braving the cold winter nights and no fighting off predators. "Quite the view from up here, no?" I flicked an ear back as I heard the words, I tilted my head over so my eye could peer back at the approaching horse. A painted stallion, young and strong. My lips wriggled, and I looked ahead of me again, "Yes." My voice was gravelly and ragged, it had the sound of age to it. I inhaled in cool air as he took a spot not far off from mine, "Name's Áedán, sir," My ear flicked over and my eye slide around to look at him. He was looking right at me, and what was that I heard.. sir? Sir. If he was calling me a sir like a knight, I was no such thing. I was a a king of thieves, but then by his expression I could see it was not by politeness, but out of respect. I turned my heavy head to look at him in the eyes, my halloween orange eyes seemed to glow with the orange light that bounced into them from the rising sun.
Just as I was about to speak, I could hear scraping against the rocky floor and I looked back with one eye, and I saw a figure I knew quite well. The expression on her face was terribly ugly and I knew she was pissed. I could almost hear the repremand I would get. My little old lady came closer and landed a pinching bite on my hip. My lips pursed at the quick pain, I blinked and turned my head around to her, and she looked at me with disdain, at which I looked back at the stallion. He was looking out over the land and he began to speak, "King of Avalon. That big patch of fog, over there." I looked over at the fog that wafted into the air from a area of trees. I chuckled and looked over at Natassi, "I was once a King." I said and looked over at him, and he continued to explain, "Don't let it fool ya though. It hides quite the gem, and is only foggy and misty because of the hot temperature of the water surrounding the land." I could see the pride he had for the land by the way he spoke about it. He was passionate. I could understand, I was passionate about many things, but land had never been that important to me. I inhaled the morning air, "Seems like you have quite the choice land there." My words were not exactly enthusiastic. I had, after all come here to think, but I was interrupted. And once again, he spoke, I looked over at him and raised a brow. He was rather talkative. "Who be you, sir, and why come all the way up here, if I might ask, I can't imagine it was a . . . easy trip. Even I, in youthful health, have issues making it up sometimes."
I opened my eyes again and they took on a orangy gleam and glow as the light bounced off my iris'. He was right, the trek was difficult. I inhaled, "I am Raghnall Grimm," and I looked over to Natassi, "And this is my mate, Natassi Grimm." I inhaled and looked out at the sunset, "When you start getting up to my age, you'll be the same as I. You'll want to see things before you meet the Reaper. You begin to realize there are many things in life worth seeing before your bones settle into the earth, Aedan." My head raised to match his own, as I turned my head to look at him. Age showed in my features. My taught skin was beginning to sink into the holes and ridges of my face, but here in this face, has been the nightmare of many. If you'd ever believe it. I blinked, "May we help you?" I heard my woman grumble out from behind me as I stared at the young stallion. My expression were a little sharper, as I began to wonder just what his purpose was here. He meant no harm, otherwise he would have already committed it. I wondered just what is plain was.
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Post by Dyzzie-Doll on Nov 29, 2012 19:15:55 GMT -6
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I am Raghall Grimm, and this is my mate, Natassi Grimm. The last names were unusual. When you start getting up to my age, you'll be the same as I. You'll want to see things before you meet the Reaper. You begin to realize there are many things in life worth seeing before your bones settle into the earth, Áedán. The younger beast nodded, taking the words from the stallion with a thoughtful expression, "Unfortunately, knowing my luck, the last thing I see before meeting the Reaper would by my Belle leering at me and calling me names. She tends to like to keep me on my toes. But I do understand the point. Some of the greatest parts of life are worth the hardships it takes to get to them |
[/color]" He said thoughtful, before turning to look at the mare, her tone grumbled, May we help you? Áed cracked half a smirk, shrugging, looking back to his land, " I doubt it, no offense meant. Merely trying to clear my head and find myself alone atop this beast of nature.[/color]" He told her, truthfully, before looking back at the stallion. " But I shouldn't overstay my welcome,[/color]" He declared, a nod in the mare's direction, before his eyes locked on the Orange ones of Raghnall, " Thank you, for your words. It's hard for me to remember to take time and enjoy the life given. Especially with the ones I share it. I'll not take your words lightly.[/color]" He declared, a grave bow of his head to the older horse, " Now, with out further ado, miss, sir. I should return to my Avalon before the monsters come searching for me." Áedán cracked another half grin, pausing when he wasn't certain if he spoke for the reptiles, or his herd, before deciding it was both, he turned to start away, pausing to glance back at the beasts, " If you ever find yourself near Avalon, feel free to stop by. Our waters, I know from experience, are quite a relief to tired joints and bones. I'm sure you'd find the Springs quite . . . a comfort.[/color]" THOUGHTS WORDS [/div][/td][/tr][/table][/center]
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