Over the River and Through the Woods... [ Action ]

[wishmadeinfire]

[ It had been a sad, quiet few days in the Harrowgate-Ashura suite with the disappearances of Thamuris and Mildmay. He offered his quiet support to his lover, but today, he thought, Felix needed some time to himself. And Ashura could give him that if nothing else. So, today, he decided he would go for a ride, something he had not properly done in far to long and found he longed for. 

So he went to the stables and gathered Svitana, his massive, scaled dragon horse he had raised from a hatchling. 

He trotted his way near the village to stop and pause a moment to pick up a treat for himself and Svitana, which might or might not have caused a stir given the Ashura had not brought the beast down in awhile. He could spy a few children looking at him with wide eyes from a safe distance, which only served to make him smile some more. 

Treats gotten, he fed the meatier snack to Svitana and mounted up (which really just involved jumping onto his back since Svitana had no saddle or blanket, just the simple reigns). Clucking, he made his way out into the woods, slipping into the trees and enjoying the "quiet" that surrounded him, the fresh air and the calm.

He and his mount picked their way through the wound, unconcerned if there might be anyone else there (and most dangerous creatures, if there were any, had sense enough to avoid the dragon horse). He closed his eyes, letting Svitana take him where he would, feeling the energy of the place. And if he startled someone? Well... oops? ]

[ ooc: feel free to poke him either at the stables, in the village, or in the woods if you care ]

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[lara_the_explorer]

[Lara decided to take a trip at the woods, armed with a hunting rifle in case there's any predatory animals she's gonna encounter. She heard footsteps on a large creature while she was hiding under the shade of trees. She raised her rifle to look through the scope, seeing a strange creature and a man with pointy ears... He didn't look evil, so she lowered her rifle and slings it back]

That's new.

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[wishmadeinfire]

_{[ Golden eyes opened up and he turned, looking up towards the voice. He smiled at her softly, Svitana shaking his frilled head like any horse, though the greenery around him did not interest him as food stuffs. ]}

Is he? I suppose it has been awhile since I have brought him out so far.

[lara_the_explorer]

You're a castle resident?

[wishmadeinfire]

But of course. I have been for... oh, almost four years now I think.

_{[ He had lost track of the marking of time really, even more so with the recent events that had set the Castle to spinning, it seemed.}

Beneath him, Svitana mashed a reptilian jaw, nostrils flaring as he tracked something crossing their path with a predator's gaze. ]

[lara_the_explorer]

Wow, sorry. Earlier, I mistook you and your animal there as some forest guardians. I guess I'm not used to seeing people who aren't human yet.

[wishmadeinfire]

_{[ Ashura laughed. ]}

I rather think I would make a poor forest lord, as my Talent is Fire. That is rather that antithesis of earth or wood.

[lara_the_explorer]

I see. I didn't know.

I'm Lara, by the way. I think it's rather obvious that I'm still pretty new.

[wishmadeinfire]

Well, Lara, it is nice to meet you.

I am Ashura and this is my dragon horse, Svitana.

_{[ He patted the beast's neck, who merely snorted, as if bored with the whole affair. ]}

[lara_the_explorer]

Ashura? Alright. [Well that does sound very familiar. Is it the Arabic holiday, or the Hindu power-seeking deities? She's not sure yet but for now she's gonna go along]

It's nice to meet you.

[wishmadeinfire]

You too, Lara. Were you out hunting for anything in particular?

[lara_the_explorer]

No. I was just looking around. I brought the gun here for safety, but I haven't seen any animal that would harm me yet...

[wishmadeinfire]

Hmm, animals of a dangerous sort are rare in these woods, but not unheard of. With Svitana around, I doubt you will see any. If you care, we could walk together. You will be save enough with me, I assure you.

[lara_the_explorer]

I could see that. But wow, your pet. What kind of animal is that? I never seen one before in my life. Is that a dragon?

[wishmadeinfire]

He is a dragon-horse, but he is not a pet. In my world, they are working animals, for farms and for war. I have raised this one since he was a hatchling.

Call him Svitana.