blueunicornj13
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Post by blueunicornj13 on Oct 30, 2014 20:20:33 GMT -5
Unlikely Acquaintances
Private Roleplay
1. Leif RPed by BlueUnicornJ13
2.Cethin RPed by POEDOGS
[ Leif ]
A grey foal darted in between the pine trees, giggling as he galloped deeper and deeper into the woods. The feeling of freedom and rebellion grew the further he went. Leif had a habit of sneaking away from his parents to investigate the forest of the Eastern island, and he liked to think of himself as a master of getting past the guards. It had gotten a bit tough recently though with all the growing tension, but the young colt had no clue why everyone was acting so strange. The weird behavior didn't bother him though. Everything was fine and dandy at the moment. Plus, he was on a mission. He and his friend, Kale, had lost their pet frog, and Leif had thought that it would be cool to find another one to replace him. It would be difficult to get his back to the Exile camp, but it would be worth making his friend happy. He came to an abrupt halt in the middle of the wooded area. His blue eyes grew large as his head swiveled around in every direction. Everything looked the same! Every direction he looked all he could see was trees, trees, and more trees. He hadn't spent any time looking for distinguishable features o find his way back home, not that he would have even thought to do that. Leif's breath came in short pants as he held back tears. How was he going to get back home? Would his mama and papa even be able to find him out here? "Mama?! Papa?!" He called out, sniffling between each word.
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poedogs
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Post by poedogs on Oct 31, 2014 16:25:57 GMT -5
Cethin made his way tiredly through the forest. The exile leader had been handed over, Cethin himself didn't agree or understand the herd's tactics. Whatever Cain had planned had gone right over Cethin's head. He chuckled, must be stupid since the rest of the herd seemed to agree with his decision to take her. The quiet of the forest calmed him and he smiled at the serenity. When the wail sliced through his peace he flattened his ears in annoyance. Probably one of the colts, maybe Dante, maybe even a filly like Felicity. Or Ollie even, he laughed a bit at the thought of all the foals.
He pushed past the shrubbery and tree branches and caught sight of a grey coat. Either a wolf or the foal, yet no foals in the Bachelor herd had grey coats. When he pushed past the last branch blocking his view, the look confirmed his thought that it was a foal. The little guy looked so scared, Cethin, tall and burly couldn't resist, "Hey, little guy? What are you doing so far into the island?" He perked his ears and dropped his head to the foal's level as to seem more childish. The summer leaves floated around the two of them and the grass and tree branches whistled with the wind. He smiled nicely as not to scare the foal away.
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blueunicornj13
Exile Herd
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Post by blueunicornj13 on Oct 31, 2014 16:39:08 GMT -5
[ Leif ]
The colt whirled around when he heard someone speak. A black stallion with a large x-scar on his face had appeared out of nowhere, and Leif found himself shaking slightly. What had his parents told him about the horses with the scars on their faces? His ears pinned back in thought, but he quickly shook his head. He couldn't remember. His father had scars though, lots of them, and he was nice. Plus, the burly horse in front of him seemed to want to help. "I-I went in the forest to explore, but I guess I got kind of lost," he said in an unusually shy manner. Normally, the little foal was quite energetic and rambunctious, but the scary thought of being lost forever had him quaking. "My mama and papa are going to be so mad at me." Leif laid his ears flat against his neck as he fought back tears. He had only been running for what had seemed like a few minutes, but he guessed it was easier to get lost than he had thought. "Can you take me back home, mister?" He asked the black horse, pleading him to return him back to his herd.
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poedogs
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Post by poedogs on Oct 31, 2014 17:10:52 GMT -5
The grey colt's little legs quivering was enough to fully commit himself to helping the little thing. "Who are your parents little guy? And what about your name if you need help?" He winked at the child and kneeled down so he could stretch his neck. "And your herd would be quite helpful, since I don't believe you're from mine." He didn't want to mention its name because so often the other herds, even loners, would tell about stories of the herd's brutality and terrifying nature.
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blueunicornj13
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Post by blueunicornj13 on Oct 31, 2014 19:39:16 GMT -5
[ Leif ]
Leif locked his legs to keep them from shaking as the black stallion knelt down in front of him. The scar on his face reminded him of his own father, and it brought a bit of comfort to him. "My mama's name is Effie, and my papa's name is Ryder. We're from the Exiles." He said with a nod. His parents had made sure that he knew what herd he was from just in case something did happen. Of course, they hadn't expected their son to wander off and get lost, but it was definitely a good thing they had taught him that. "And my name is Leif. What's your name?" He asked, tilting his head in curiosity. If he were going to follow this horse around, Leif at least wanted to know his name. Leif had an odd feeling about the scar on the stallion's head though as if he were supposed to know what it meant. He shrugged it off though. If he were going to help him get home, then he had to be one of the good guys.
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poedogs
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Post by poedogs on Oct 31, 2014 21:40:25 GMT -5
Cethin chuckled, "I've met your papa before!" He smiled bigger remembering becoming acquaintances. "Nice to meet you Leif, name's Cethin." He flicked an ear and stood up. He looked back at his trail, which had been from the heart of the island. The foal's trail seemed to be where the bushes bent over, but he couldn't know for sure. "Let's go this way," he tried not to sound as if he was unsure. The colt, Leif, was scared already and he didn't want any root of doubt planted in the young one's mind. "Come on, it'll be alright, we'll find your mama and papa in no time."
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blueunicornj13
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Post by blueunicornj13 on Nov 1, 2014 6:37:22 GMT -5
[ Leif ]
The colt's face lit up at the mention of his father. "Really? He's never mentioned being friends with anyone from another herd. That's so cool," he said as his enthusiasm returned. His short tail wagged happily. He was going to get home! "Cethin. Nice to meet you too," he said with a nod of greeting. His blue eyes followed Cethin's as he looked around the forest. Everything looked the same in every direction, and he wondered how Cethin would know what direction to take. However, when the black stallion motioned for him to follow, Leif didn't hesitate to gallop after him. Going in the wrong direction was better than standing in one spot. Plus, this horse knew his father. He couldn't be one of the bad guys if his papa knew him. Leif's eyes caught on the shiny things around Cethin's legs, and he found himself staring. "What are those things on your legs?" He asked with a tilt of his head.
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poedogs
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Post by poedogs on Nov 1, 2014 9:07:02 GMT -5
Cethin slowed to walk next to the foal, "Ah, those are some things my papa gave me." He took the links off and dropped them in front of Leif, "You can try them on if you'd like." He kept walking, slowly so the foal could check out the items without being lost too far behind.The little foal seemed to have a boundless energy when he wasn't scared. Ryder has his work cut out for him if he can take care of his one. Cethin thought he may have seen the mother, Efflorescence, he believed.
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blueunicornj13
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Post by blueunicornj13 on Nov 1, 2014 11:48:46 GMT -5
[ Leif ]
Leif sniffed at the metal bands before he slid them onto his legs. They felt heavy and cool to the touch, but they looked awfully big on the little foal. "How do you walk in these things? They're so heavy!" He said as he galloped after Cethin who had walked a little further ahead. The links clacked together as he ran, making him grin as they made a sort of rhythm. As he came to a stop, the links fell down to his hooves, making him trip over them. Leif looked up from the ground with a smile as he got back up. "I guess they're too big for me," he said with a giggle.
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poedogs
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Post by poedogs on Nov 26, 2014 10:48:45 GMT -5
"I'd suppose so, they were meant to fit me perfectly." He smiled and picked the silver bands up again and slid them back onto his own legs. A croak sounded off to the side in a rotten log, "Oooh, what's that!" He looked back at Lief and pointed to the log, "I think... there's definitely a frog in there, do you like frogs?" Cethin had played with toads and lizards as a colt, why wouldn't this colt have too? He bounded up to the log and gently pressed a hole into the top with his hoof. Hollow! Would ya just look at that. He peered inside and saw about a hundred yellow eyes staring back at him.
"Take a peek." He stood back and nodded to the hole in the log.
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blueunicornj13
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Post by blueunicornj13 on Nov 26, 2014 11:22:44 GMT -5
[Leif]
The colt nodded, wondering if he could get something like that when he was older. Something that was meant especially for him and no one alone. It would definitely be cool. A loud croak made the colt wag his tail in excitement as he stopped in the woods. His blue eyes looked around, searching for where the noise had come from. As the black stallion made his way to a log, Leif scampered happily after him. A wide grin crossed his face, and he nodded vigorously. "I love frogs! They're so cool. Me and my friend had one as a pet once, but he ran away," he said, thinking of the frog they had caught and named Goliath. That day had probably been one of the happiest for him. He had made a friend around his age, and they had done some awesome and fun stuff. Leif peeked his head into the hole and giggled at the sight before him. "Wow! Look at all of them! I've never seen so many," he said, studying the hundreds of frogs that stared back at them with wide, yellow eyes.
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poedogs
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Post by poedogs on Nov 26, 2014 21:32:08 GMT -5
"Let's carry some back for you and your friends to keep. Cethin using his oh-so-common trick of a leaf wrap scooped some frogs up and stabbed the tips of the leaf with a stick, watching the bundle swing and then stop, effective. He carried it with them, bouncing along with Leif. The foal reminded Cethin of what Dawne would probably be like. He couldn't wait, so soon. They were nearing, by the smell of it, the exile's temporary housing. "I think we're close, do you see them?" He spoke like you would to a five year old, full of exaggeration and adventure.
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blueunicornj13
Exile Herd
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Post by blueunicornj13 on Nov 26, 2014 21:45:00 GMT -5
[ Leif ]
"Yeah! My friends will really like that! Then we can all have our own little frog," he said as Cethin caught them. A toothy grin crossed his face, and he trotted forward. The colt pranced through the forest, not thinking of how scary being lost was anymore. Getting lost was fun! As the black stallion's deep voice rumbled behind him, Leif looked back. The grey foal stopped in his tracks, closing his eyes like one of the high guards, Prime, had taught him. He didn't feel the herd's presence yet, but he could hear voices nearby. "I don't see them yet, but I can hear them! My Mama and Papa like to hang out around the edge of the herd, so it shouldn't be hard to find them." He said rather matter-a-factually. Leif galloped forward toward the edge of the tree line. The Exile herd stood a little distance away. Their voices were a lot louder hear, and Leif spotted a few pelts that he recognized. "Thank you, mister Cethin, for bringing me home! And thank you for the frogs too," he said around the stick of leaves that carried the little creatures.
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poedogs
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Post by poedogs on Nov 26, 2014 22:37:26 GMT -5
"You too Leif, thanks for finding frogs with me, that was a ton of fun." Cethin watched as the little foal made his way back to the herd he knew, tail a wagging and frogs a swinging. The black stallion chuckled and turned, finding Ryder's gaze trace from his son to Cethin, barely visible through the shadows. Cethin gave a slight nod and turned away, leaving only a glance back as his last "words".
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