-=Shadow Chased=-

[Necromancer]

Upon this tainted land she strode
Chased by a shadow
To whom a debt thought owed

Misery is a wicked companion, eating at the very essence of those it rode, whittleing away the heart of those of weaker will, the soul of those whom have already given up..and yet to the odd few who could withstand the constant plague, it was simply a reminder.

A reminder of times gone past, things done..and sometimes undone, fore yes it was quite possible to be haunted by actions not taken and decisions not made, in some cases such things led to even more misery then those actions to whom an outcome had been known..the what ifs and should haves, which often chased themselves through the mind of one whose actions had been less then charming..or sometimes with best intrests at heart.

But the road to hell is paved with good intentions..or so she had been told a time or two, of course those telling her had oft been ones to which she would place little little trust in. Still thier words rang true..to some degree.

So lost was she in the weary routine of simply placing one hoof in front of the other, the soft thunk each step made oddly hypnotic after such a journey, that quite without realising it she suddenly found herself bombarded by the scents of other equid. Blinking from her daze long lashes rising from thier half masted state, the nearly ebon mare chased away her haunting thoughts and turned sweet chocolate eyes towards the place she had stumbled upon.

Delicate nares breathed in the aroma of many, but not a trace of him was found, nor did a shadowed hide seem hidden within the forests depths..it had been a while since she had captured a glance of her pursuer, perhaps at long last she had lost him? most likely not..but even she could still dream. From time to time.

Stepping forth from the sun dappled depths her liver hued hide was revealed, a hide of once satin beauty showed signs of great travel..and yet thought not at her best the dainty streamlined creature walked forth with what dignity she could yet muster. Perhaps it was time to rest a spell. Perhaps here could be found one with strength enough to see her through.

[[.vindicated.][.moniet.]]

v i n d i c a t e d

Onyx daggers clung to the sod with a desperate attempt to decide between reality and imaginary. Orbs of steel coloring looked out o'er the surface area. He had been to one of these many a times just not this certain one. Sigh escaped his earthen toned barrel as daggers carried his frame forth at a light duo beat. Shking his empire at the heavens he snorted and allowed paperthins to flare outwards. Long slow duo beat turned into a slow lope as he went on his way. The scent of a lone minx reached his scents as he slowed and allowed steels to look about for the minx. Seeing her liver hued frame he stepped closer to her, remembered his manners and allowed his frame to shake with a whinny towards her. Sonars clicked forward from their down position as they waited her returning call. Orbs studied her as frame quivered...Waiting.

[Necromancer]

Darkness often comes
From the hand of a Stranger
And yet she stepped forth
Despite the lingering danger

Scarcly had she but noted the presence of others around her when quite suddenly she found herself approched by one of the lands dwellers. His apperence gave her start for but a moment for she had not been expecting company quite so quickly. Of course had she been paying more attention to that around her then that what was in her head she would have noted his approch.

A bad habit that and she mentally scolded herself while tipping forth her chocolate hued lobes to gaze upon the beast, dished visage gazed upon the other for brief moments taking note of his eager trembling, Perhaps the beast was youthful..though he looked capable even to her much to critical eye. There was nothing wrong with being critical though she reminded herself..most espechially when one sought haven from a nightmare.

Somewhere within all these roiling thoughts the liver mare remembered her manners, the creature had greeted her she recalled..it was appropriate to do the same. Just because one had been a loner for many months did not mean one had to turn into an uncouth barbarian after all.

With a flick of her tail and another studied glance about the chocolate mare stepped forth with dainty grace and dipped her head politely to the unknown stag, peering at him from benth the froth of forelock she spoke in a lyrical voice which matched her graceful frame.

"Greetings Lord"

he had not presented his name and so she had none other in which to label him, after a few moments pause she decided to offer her own, she had never been good at introductions..nor goodbyes for that matter.

"I am Karmoeshon..though many in the past have elected to call my simply Karm"

[Necromancer]

(( I promise she's not so terrible guys lol, sure her evil brother might show up from time to time..but who dosen't want a bit of excitement in thier herds? Still looking for a light or nuetral stally..))

[--> Aleya]

Shawn;;
the sweeping saphire canvas lay as far as he could see and beyond,the reat star hung suspended in the center.warm beams cast downwards from the golden sun,lighting the surface.great spires of wood rose before his frame,dappling the earth with shadows,broken only by the sunlight that filtered its way through both spine and leaf.a lush carpet of emerald sprigs lay underfoot,small bunches of wildflower staining the solid green.

chilling zephyrs whipped through,shaking the branches that extended off the thick trunks of all trees.threads of both mane and tail lifted from their resting places,dancing with the atmospheres subtle movements.the calm of the moment washed over his chassis,both interior and exterior.far off the soft song of a bird rang out,mixed with the occasional metallic shrieks of another.

atop the peak of spotted crown sonars perched,the jumble of sounds entering,jumbles of scents entering flared nostrils.in both places all the scents and sounds detatched and seperated,sorted in catagories,by breed,by gender,most commonly by alliance,if they spoke it.optics danced along the horizons distance,watching so many others come and go,filing into the lands.some left in pairs,others left solo and alone,heartbroken or pained.some still stood conversing.

apex tossed as the scents of both mare and brute reach him,orbs dancing to locate them as he moved slowly over the grassy litho.pistons raised and fell in each near silent footfall,bringing spotted canvas closer to the pair as he sighted them.labious stiffened as he came upon them,dial dipped,but he did not bow to the brute and femme.why bow to someone you did not know,they might not deserve your respect, "Lo,Miss and Sir.I'm Shawn,and yourselves?"

[Necromancer]

The unknown stags remined silent and Karm fore all her travels was unaccustomed to this..perhaps she was no longer the arabic beauty she had once been? She fought the urge to glance at her pelt. True she had traveled far and long but for the most part she had taken pains when she could to keep herself clean. Still contemplating this and ignoring the urge to swing her head about to see if something vulger had attached itself to her pelt she did not notice the others approch until he spoke.

Unsettled she let her eyes dart about the area but no other seemed to have snuck up on her, not yet at any rate..you must be more careful..she mentally scolded herself as she looked upon this newcomer, his speckled body reminded her of another she had known long ago and she pricked her ears regarding the stag with eyes of liquid chocolate, liver hued frame edging slightly closer, bobbing her own liver hued visage to match his greeting.

As this stag had introduced himself, her response was made all the simpler and for that she inwardly thanked him, the social graces were not lost on the mare..but it had been some time since she had had occasion to use them.

"Greetings Sir Shawn..I am Karmoeshon..though most tend to call me simply Karm"

[--> Aleya]

S h a w n;;
brutis nodded his aknowledgment to her calling, Karmoeshon.Karm would be simpler,and he would likely call her by that.recievers perched upon poll tilted forth towards first femme then brute,trying to choose whether or not to wait for the other to speak.nostrils flared,slightly red rimmed,taking in the scents of both Karm and the unidentified brujo, "Karm it is then."

He emitted these vocals after the other did not speak.the silence was obviously chosen by the other bronc,and he felt it would take to long to simply wait for the other to speak when he never may.wisps of mane framed forthward perked sonars,lifted by gentle zepyrs as they passed over both his frame and that of the others before him.

||fairly museless||

[Necromancer]

Liver hued femme shifted her weight uncertainly from foot to foot as she regarded the stag whom seemed instrested in speaking, she blinked liquidly...attempts at small talk evading her, eyes darting aboutin hopes of finding a topic of discussion she finally blurted out.

"So what brings you here?"

Ducking her head she sighed the question was quite a stupid one..she knew what he was doing here..he was doing what all the stags were doing, slightly embarassed but hiding it well she lifted her head again to meet his eyes.

"I mean..do you have a herd?"

Well now he was just going to think she was some foreward hussy looking for just anyone to pick her up, that or materialistic like most mares..next thing you know she'd be demanding position within his still unknown herd, she frowned inwardly because she had ment neither of those things, stamping a forehoof lightly she blinked.

"I'm sorry..those sounded wrong..I"m not so good with the small talk anymore.."

[--> Aleya]

S h a w n ;;

he stifled a small laugh at Karms vocals, "No,not as of yet."

and then he added quietly, "Your not the only one."



it was true,sadly.he had always felt the first meetings of all were..

lets say awkward at best.small talk has never been one of his

talents,only another to add to his flaws,so it seemed.just

something else that he wasn't good at,another talent he

lacked.



opticals once again shifted to the other brute,the one that

still hadn't revealed himself,seemed to be content to allow

himself to slip into the shadows and watch the world roll idly

by.a soft shudder ran through him.he couldn't imagine so much

silence,being so alone.with the quiet came self disbelief,as if he

had to speak to know that he was alive.



looking back to the femmora he waited patiently once again,

content to wait as he knew she would likely speak again.

[Necromancer]

Karm studied the stag in silence for a few moments, Liver hued lobes flicking randomly to disturb the ever assailing insects. The stag seemed kind..and she was fairly certain he was of lighter persuasion..even decivers tended to give themselves away by now. Very few could keep up the charade for long..perhaps her brother could..she had seen him do so a time a two..but with each day that passed the mare had become more sure that she had finally lost the brute.

An uneasy thought flickered past the femmes eyes..perhaps she should tell this stag of the potential danger her brother caused? Fear quickly followed this thought..no doubt learning of such a thing would cause her to be shunned by the creatures of this land, it had happened in the past..better to wait..build trust and tell when the time was right. A slight ripple pulled over her pelt as she thought to chase such thoughts away, ducking her head to look upon the ground as thought quite intrested in the grass there..perhaps the stag would simply think her shy.

When she was fairly certain her eyes would not betray her the mare looked up once more to catch the stags gaze..he was still waiting patiently it seemed and Karm found that refreshing for once, she was always irritated by the pushy brutes. Blinking sfotly she spoke once more.

"Do you have plans for one..or do you simply wish to reside in another's terra?"

[--> Aleya]

S h a w n ;;

the mare gazed at the ground for a moment,gentler zephyrs

tugging at strands of mane.she seemed concerened with

something,almost pained.for a moment a frown washed over

features,but dissapated as she looked back up at him.he

would not push her,if she did or did not say what was bothering

her it was her choice,not his to make for her.


opticals danced along both brute and femme,

mottled lobes tilted forth to Karm as she spoke again,this time

of his intentions,concerning a home.something he had

given much thought to,so much thought in a whirring brainpan,

"I'm hoping to be able to get a terra of my own."


he huffed softly,apex tossed lightly.plummage shuffled along

boa,thread mixing with thread,knotting together in places.

lobes pointed forth,swivling to catch the sounds all around.once

he raised his hind piston and struck at his underbelly,where a

horsefly had decided to make him a victim.

[Necromancer]

the liver hued femme tilted her head to look at the stag, hoping to get a terra? she knew well the laws of the land, one must first have a herd in order to hold land. But of course that was why the stag was here..to find a herd, perhaps he would invite her to join him, or perhaps not, she did not hold out much hope for she had fair made a fool of herself with her earlier questions.

Searching her mind for something that may seem..if at least not ise perhaps less ditzy then before the liver mare finally grasped at a phrase which might work.

"An admirable tasks..though sometimes a hard one, did you have a place in mind?"

[--> Aleya]

S h a w n ;;
harks flicked forward to face Karm,listening to her question,

understanding why she asked it.it was common sense to ask,

if not then how would she know that he would even have a clue

if she did decide to join him in the end.he would ask if he

thought it would work,he wouldn't if he thought it would fail ,I

grew up around the water,so I was thinking babbling creek,or

perhaps shady river.



soft huff blew from mug,apex tossed gently.opticals danced

along femmoras frame,skipping between her and the brute,

who still had chosen to remain silent.perhaps he was out in

his own realm of thoughts,alone in the only place no one else

could reach.the only place he was safe,the only place he could

get away from the pain and sufffering of the world.

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[--> Aleya]

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