Re: The Winds of Change [Unbonded RP, all are welcome]
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:43 pm
Sign grinned to herself as Sage leaped ahead, somewhat surprised. Dealing with slippery stones wasn't exactly a sea or a storm favored obstacle, but this other handled it quite well.
The question was surprising enough, however, that she found herself frowning in thought as she tilted her head, trying to focus on the stones and her answer at the same time.
"My greatest fear..." she murmured, thinking at first of the scars on her hide. "My greatest fear. I think that would have to be having something terrible happen to my bonded."
She paused here as Songhue leaped over another gap and landed with her toes gripping separate stones, blushing when she saw the fae raise her brows quizzically. Rushing on, she scowled at the stream and watched the water slosh around her feathering.
"I had another, before her, and we were close.. But she had to leave me behind. It was hard, and it hurt, and it scared me, worse than any other moment in my life until then. But when Songhue gave me a place to settle at, it was better. For the first several months she mostly sat nearby, leaving me alone and making sure I didn't get stuck in seaweed or have any trouble finding the fresh lake near by. But she forgot to do the same for herself, forgot to eat, and when I was finally used to everything and walked over to talk to her she was surprised to find she could barely stand up. She didn't think about it, of eating or caring for herself while she was focused on me, I know, but.. It scared me. It scared me so bad. I had just gotten adjusted, had just accepted the lands and this strange creature that was so patiently waiting for me, and she wasn't well. With the one before her, I knew I could go to her whenever I needed, I knew where to find her, but she didn't just... Just sit and wait and watch, just in case. She didn't slip the seaweed off my hooves and back away before I even had a chance to jump at the touch. Nobody had, or ever has yet. Only my bonded has. I'm scared to death of losing that."
Songhue shook her head slightly, surprised and slightly ashamed of herself. That, at least, explained the mother-henning that the mare was often prone to.
"It probably seems silly... She's actually pretty good about taking care of herself, and whenever she does something that isn't that good for her it's always because she forgets. And I know she has plenty to help remind her, even then. Everyone in Sunlit Shadows is a part of her clan, and there's still others; her mate, her brother. One of her aunts comes by regularly, and they help remind each other all the time. I know it's silly, honestly, so you can laugh if you want. There's really no reason for me to to be scared... But it's still my greatest fear.
Sign had fallen rather still after she had finished her explanation, the current tugging at her tail as she became lost in her own thoughts. Thought of when she was left behind, of finding herself in a strange new land with this strange creature entrusted to share her awareness and heighten her abilities. Thoughts that went back to panicking when that creature swayed weakly, and running around for anything she could think of to help before she was finally soothed. To having seashells woven throughout her mane, and long talks that lasted late into the night.
So much had happened and so much time had passed, but that one moment, in the very beginning, was still her greatest fear.
Songhue hopped sideways with a flick of her wings as Sign's head drooped slightly, reaching over to touch the mare's shoulder. Snorting, Sign lifted her head and regarded the fae with a mildly shy smile. Smoothing her rain soaked mane, Songhue looked back at her and tilted her head curiously.
"I'm alright," Sign nickered, nudging her cheek as she shook herself free of her thoughts. "I'm fine. Come on, bet you I can reach the end of the stones first."
Chuckling, Songhue moved sideways once again, hopping forward and landing cat-like across three decent sized stones. She was almost even with Sage now, and Sign was right behind her, trying her best to balance just right as her soft hooves couldn't cut into the stone as well as the others' did.
'Tis a curious notion, to be a crab. What might that be like?
The thought flicked across Songhue's mind with a grin as she glanced at Kyra's crab-like posture, silently admiring the way Silver dashed to her next spot and how it had seemed quite a simple challenge for Sage to leap into the front. She paused just a moment too long watching the others, however, and found herself bumped by Sign; it was either leap or fall, and so she leaped!
The next landing didn't go quite as smoothly, making her sway sideways and land on one hand as she gripped the stones with her feet, laughing as her right hand landed on yet another stone and her left wavered in the air for balance. With one large shove she managed to right herself, looking up into the storm as lightning flickered overhead yet again.
"'Tis official; even my bones are wet!" Pulling her hair back, she looked around, surprised to find herself in front. Well, this was unexpected...
"Mm, by my choice, then, be it?"
"Not yet!" Sign snorted, grinning as her tail whipped about her bonded's head with her next leap. "Vineda! Ask Silerflash a question. Anything you want!"
Songhue shook her head, offering Vineda a mildly sympathetic smile. Sign had answered any questions about the game, only to tell the poor girl to ask yet other questions! The irony was amusing.
The question was surprising enough, however, that she found herself frowning in thought as she tilted her head, trying to focus on the stones and her answer at the same time.
"My greatest fear..." she murmured, thinking at first of the scars on her hide. "My greatest fear. I think that would have to be having something terrible happen to my bonded."
She paused here as Songhue leaped over another gap and landed with her toes gripping separate stones, blushing when she saw the fae raise her brows quizzically. Rushing on, she scowled at the stream and watched the water slosh around her feathering.
"I had another, before her, and we were close.. But she had to leave me behind. It was hard, and it hurt, and it scared me, worse than any other moment in my life until then. But when Songhue gave me a place to settle at, it was better. For the first several months she mostly sat nearby, leaving me alone and making sure I didn't get stuck in seaweed or have any trouble finding the fresh lake near by. But she forgot to do the same for herself, forgot to eat, and when I was finally used to everything and walked over to talk to her she was surprised to find she could barely stand up. She didn't think about it, of eating or caring for herself while she was focused on me, I know, but.. It scared me. It scared me so bad. I had just gotten adjusted, had just accepted the lands and this strange creature that was so patiently waiting for me, and she wasn't well. With the one before her, I knew I could go to her whenever I needed, I knew where to find her, but she didn't just... Just sit and wait and watch, just in case. She didn't slip the seaweed off my hooves and back away before I even had a chance to jump at the touch. Nobody had, or ever has yet. Only my bonded has. I'm scared to death of losing that."
Songhue shook her head slightly, surprised and slightly ashamed of herself. That, at least, explained the mother-henning that the mare was often prone to.
"It probably seems silly... She's actually pretty good about taking care of herself, and whenever she does something that isn't that good for her it's always because she forgets. And I know she has plenty to help remind her, even then. Everyone in Sunlit Shadows is a part of her clan, and there's still others; her mate, her brother. One of her aunts comes by regularly, and they help remind each other all the time. I know it's silly, honestly, so you can laugh if you want. There's really no reason for me to to be scared... But it's still my greatest fear.
Sign had fallen rather still after she had finished her explanation, the current tugging at her tail as she became lost in her own thoughts. Thought of when she was left behind, of finding herself in a strange new land with this strange creature entrusted to share her awareness and heighten her abilities. Thoughts that went back to panicking when that creature swayed weakly, and running around for anything she could think of to help before she was finally soothed. To having seashells woven throughout her mane, and long talks that lasted late into the night.
So much had happened and so much time had passed, but that one moment, in the very beginning, was still her greatest fear.
Songhue hopped sideways with a flick of her wings as Sign's head drooped slightly, reaching over to touch the mare's shoulder. Snorting, Sign lifted her head and regarded the fae with a mildly shy smile. Smoothing her rain soaked mane, Songhue looked back at her and tilted her head curiously.
"I'm alright," Sign nickered, nudging her cheek as she shook herself free of her thoughts. "I'm fine. Come on, bet you I can reach the end of the stones first."
Chuckling, Songhue moved sideways once again, hopping forward and landing cat-like across three decent sized stones. She was almost even with Sage now, and Sign was right behind her, trying her best to balance just right as her soft hooves couldn't cut into the stone as well as the others' did.
'Tis a curious notion, to be a crab. What might that be like?
The thought flicked across Songhue's mind with a grin as she glanced at Kyra's crab-like posture, silently admiring the way Silver dashed to her next spot and how it had seemed quite a simple challenge for Sage to leap into the front. She paused just a moment too long watching the others, however, and found herself bumped by Sign; it was either leap or fall, and so she leaped!
The next landing didn't go quite as smoothly, making her sway sideways and land on one hand as she gripped the stones with her feet, laughing as her right hand landed on yet another stone and her left wavered in the air for balance. With one large shove she managed to right herself, looking up into the storm as lightning flickered overhead yet again.
"'Tis official; even my bones are wet!" Pulling her hair back, she looked around, surprised to find herself in front. Well, this was unexpected...
"Mm, by my choice, then, be it?"
"Not yet!" Sign snorted, grinning as her tail whipped about her bonded's head with her next leap. "Vineda! Ask Silerflash a question. Anything you want!"
Songhue shook her head, offering Vineda a mildly sympathetic smile. Sign had answered any questions about the game, only to tell the poor girl to ask yet other questions! The irony was amusing.