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Post by Black_Rider on Nov 11, 2008 20:27:02 GMT -6
Swift wings carried him and her threw the sky. The wind moved around them like curious by standers. While large and small clouds seemed to form a spector stand of its own. The sunlight glinstened over them luminating them in a warm glowing spotlight. Flying swiftly and near the clouds above and below them. Showing her the world from the sky ' don't close your eyes now i can show you a whole new world ' he said in her mind. Enjoying this it seems like he is glad for the chance to show her. Yet that gladness is also strange to him but not so much as before. After so long he dipped his wings down and glideing towards it. ' where do you wish me to land? ' he asked as he got closer to the ground. Shadow was now glideing over the property he had spotted the horse. Without waiting he calmed it with his mine makeing sure it saw him first. Shadow managed a techinque of stealth that is rarely ever mastered and only a few can. Landing with silence that only a shadow could. Laying back down no his belly ' just climb down my leg you'll be fine ' he said calmy in her mind.
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Post by deathgal on Nov 12, 2008 17:24:06 GMT -6
Carrie easily got off. She stood on the ground for a minute. She walked over to the colt. She easily patted his neck so he'd know who it was. The colt was named Hazard's Devil but she called him Hero because he had saved her life more than once out on the trails. Hero snorted and nuzzled her. She smiled and easily slipped a halter on him and hocked the rope to him.
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Post by Black_Rider on Nov 12, 2008 18:26:34 GMT -6
The golden dragon watched her in a sensiable silence. Closing his eyes achieving this was far to easy for him. The distance was not that great either way he could always take to any form he pleases. Flying was not required for this but, likewise it was quicker. Either that or he just wished to show her the world from the air.
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Post by deathgal on Nov 12, 2008 18:31:45 GMT -6
Carrie easily calmed her colt. Hero snorted. He looked to her. He was ready to get out of there. Carrie snapped her fingers. She had to have the right stuff for riding her colt. So with a snap of her fingers a huge backpack appeared on her back.
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Post by Black_Rider on Nov 12, 2008 18:52:45 GMT -6
" i can carry him if you wish " Shadow said simply in parl it was up to her. He would not hurt the horse but still it depends on her. Shadow was standing at fool hight and had to lower his head to look at her.
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Post by deathgal on Nov 12, 2008 18:56:05 GMT -6
" Alright. He's calm enough that he'll probably fall asleep" said Carrie. She took the lead rope off the colt. Hero stood still. He started to close his eyes. He was tired.
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Post by Black_Rider on Nov 13, 2008 7:33:56 GMT -6
Shadow said " alright then get on " when she did he will pick Hero up and fly off. It seemed that only ten minutes had passed the are now in the sky. His long wings stretched out as he flew. Lost in his own thoughts remembering something. His wings beat against the sky he tilted them down and they are now flying over tree tops.
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Post by deathgal on Nov 13, 2008 17:56:49 GMT -6
Carrie held tight. She knew if she looked down she would fall. She only glanced to her colt who had fallen asleep. Hero snorted and stayed fast asleep. Which for him was a good thing.
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Post by Black_Rider on Nov 13, 2008 19:12:49 GMT -6
Shadow sinces her discomfort while flying yet does not mention it. Not entirely understanding why she does not like to fly. Awhile later they where back and awhile after that Shadow had moved back up to his study room. He was not working or anything but Nathaniel was in there. Learning from his older brother asking questions and getting anwsers for them. Nathaniel began to talk and asked something. Shadow anwsered " Fords, yes. Bridges. And the foreshore, where the ocean tries to swallow the land, and the land tries to dry up the sea." Awhile later some of the questions died down. Nathaniel had said something causeing a response " It is, " Shadow said " Between-places are never quite certain of themselves. Think of dusk, between day and night. It's blue and unsure." The next question Nathaniel asked Shadow did not anwser. What he did was pick something off the table next to him. A saffron bundle he held now. Then he slowly began to unwind the cloth. " What is it? " Nathaniel asked. " A gift," said Shadow. Inside the cloth was a flat black stone. It was four-cornered, and its span was just a little larger than Shadow's outstretched hand. One face of the stone was lumpen and covered with little white spots and patches, but when Shadow turned it over, teh other side was smooth and glossy. It flashed in the sunlight streaming threw the window. " Take it " said Shadow When Nathaniel stared at the stone, he could see himself inside it. It was black of black, and deep, and very still. Like an eye of deep water. " A mirror" Nathaniel said. " Not really," said Shadow. " What is it?" asked Nathneil not all to quietly. " A gift. " came Shadows smooth calm reply. " I mean, what is it for?" Nathaniel tried again. Shadow shrugged. " What kind of stone is it?" came Nathaniels question in a curious way. " It is made of ice and fire," Shadow said. " It's name is obsidian." " Obsidian? " asked Nathaniel. " It's time for you to have it," Shadow replied. " It's time for me to let go " " What is it for? " Nathaneil asked. " That depends on you," Shadow said. " Only you can tell." " Who gave it to you?" asked Nathaniel. " A dragon " said Shadow. " What dragon? " asked Nathaniel. " A friend who said keep it till it is time to pass it on to another " replied Shadow. " how do you know that now? " Nathaneil looked up at his older brother. Shadow shrugged. " The stone is not what I say it is. It's what you see in it " Shadow said calmly and gracefully. Nathaniel turned the flat stone over and over in between his hands. " The shape," he said. " It reminds me of something. Lots of things. A wolf skull, almost. Or look! The spread of the lands below us. I don't know. The big bruise on the face of the moon." Nathaniel said not sure what to make of it. " It is for you." Shadow said in a tone that spells nothing. " But what..." Nathaniel began. " What I can tell you is this," Shadow said. So he told him what he could tell him and nothing more and nothing less. Nathaniel held the stone with both of his hands. " What if it breaks?" he asked. " It won't." said Shadow. " It can't be broken that i can promise you." " Why not?" asked Nathaneil curious as to how a stone can not be shattered, it is not a diamond after all. Shadow smiled gently. " You will discover power in time. Until you understand its meaning. Otherwise, it will not be of much use to you. Come on on now-into the world again." Nathaniel went back to his own rooom. Nathaniel whispered " My rought-and-shining stone! My dark halo! My strange obsidan! My seeing stone!" Shadow stood up and began to walk towards the door of the study room. As if he where leaving once more.
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Post by deathgal on Nov 14, 2008 16:53:11 GMT -6
Carrie stood outside with her colt. She was saddling him up. Hero stood relaxed knowing he'd get to do some skills again. Carrie finished saddling him. She put her helmet on and mounted. Hero snorted. She asked him to walk. He listened like the well trained horse he was.
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Post by Black_Rider on Nov 14, 2008 19:28:37 GMT -6
Shadow moved with ease down stairs while Nathaniel had run off to invisigate the stone or eventually he would. Makeing no sound as a moved quietly threw out the house. Not a squeak not a sound of any thing. Threw the window he relaized Carrie was rideing already. Shadow used a old trick of his back door escape. Quickly with ease moving to Stone Image. Shadow had his black cloak on Carrie has not caught h im yet. Quickly he moved to the armory his horse following behind. This is obviously no trail ride no practice ride, this is death in the makeing.
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Post by deathgal on Nov 14, 2008 20:35:44 GMT -6
Carrie sighed. She turned trying to figure out where the jumping arena was. Hero snorted and he was turned in circles. But, he listened. He hated the circles. So he halted and stood still.
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Post by Black_Rider on Nov 14, 2008 21:07:13 GMT -6
' Carrie if you wish to ride him go here ' he sent her directions that would lock in her mind. Actually he flat out sent her a map! A map of the entire place it was easier. Yet if she wished could easily go past the armory and see him fixing armor onto Stone Image. If she remembered anything or the drawings people had made. She would known what is going on or have a good idea. Shadow went about fixing things takeing his time for the first time.
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Post by deathgal on Nov 14, 2008 21:16:14 GMT -6
Carrie rode to the arena. Hero snorted. He sized up the jumps. She made him clear the fence around the arena. She cantered him around then focused on clearing each fence.
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Post by Black_Rider on Nov 14, 2008 21:42:26 GMT -6
(Cut out bottom part of picture just and example more or less Give you idea what your looking at) Shadow finished saddling up mounted Stone Image and moved over to arena area. If Carrie has any idea what's going she'd be wise to try and stop it. The stallions large hooves left no imprints in the earth steam camef rom his nares. The eyes looked to her and flashed a piercing red. Stamping his hoof the stallion barred its teeth. Reigned back only slightly from the dark figure on its back. Shadow spoke yet his tone was death itself in a since. " I may be gone for awhile stay off the road and off my path ". The stallion reared up and the night terror is only going to just begin. Daylight seemed suddenly dark as night seemed to be moving in a hurry. It is late afternoon after all only a few hours till darkness falls. Total darkness will begin the question now is will the sun rise.
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Post by deathgal on Nov 14, 2008 21:44:57 GMT -6
Carrie suddenly knew she had to stop this. She kicked Hero. Hero ran and jumped the fence. Then galloped after them. Carrie removed her helmet and threw it back into the arena. She couldn't let this happen. She need to find out what this was happening.
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Post by Black_Rider on Nov 14, 2008 22:06:29 GMT -6
Long strides carried the BlackRider swiftly over the land. Reining the horse around after one and half miles of running. The horse dropped its hindquarters and came to a stop. Waiting as darkness would fall in four hours time. The horse pawed at the ground tossing its head. Red eyes gleaming death shinning threw the air. Piercing others and sending everyone a tormenting moment. The stallion screamed its rage , its promise to bring death to all near and far. Blood curdling, bone chilling, sending cold waves of death threw the land and the world. A promise none shall forget a promise none shall ever forget. Elder and younger all known of him yet none but her known who is really the Black Rider. Hoof beats came to his ears he dismounted the stallion. Awaiting awaiting in a deathly silence for her to come. Death on wings death by land, death by word, death by fear alone, death death death is promised. Standing there all seemed deathly cold as if warmth no longer existed yet it from the inside out. Fear gripping the throats preventing a scream. As if life was leaving before a stroke should fall.
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Post by deathgal on Nov 14, 2008 22:22:17 GMT -6
Carrie pulled hard on the reins seeing him. Hero slowed down. He halted. " Don't do it. Please, I had a feeling I had to stop you" she said. Hero snorted.
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Post by Black_Rider on Nov 14, 2008 22:50:12 GMT -6
( ) The figure in the blake cloak aka Shadow just watched her. Nothing could be seen nothing at all " What is it i'm doing " came the voice haunting and terrifying. Calm , collected, dangerous all at once many things. The stallion snorted standing eighteen hands high watching the horse called hero. Rearing up tall behind the rider it's hooves cutting the air. It's scream piercing the landscape threanting defying, calling out bloody death to the world. Landing steam rose into the air from it's nares it's red eyes gleaming in the light.
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Post by deathgal on Nov 14, 2008 22:54:16 GMT -6
Carrie sighed. " I don't know I just had a feeling it wasn't good. You better not kill any friends of mine. You can kill my cousin and relatives but that's it" she said. Hero spooked. She tried to settle him. Hero reared almost making her fall off.
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