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Post by Peregrine Alexander on Sept 21, 2007 14:57:50 GMT -8
Peregrine rode his green horse Dogstar on a forest trail. Suddenly, there was a faint sound of a lizard scurrying in the pine needles. Dostar spooked and blew threw his nostrils.
"You're ok." Peregrine assured the nervous young Thoroughbred.
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Post by echo on Sept 21, 2007 15:30:21 GMT -8
The young dryad stepped out of her tree behind the horse and looked at the pair with her bright green eyes. "Is he alright?" she asked quietly.
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on Sept 21, 2007 15:39:58 GMT -8
Dogstar jumped again at the appearence of the woman and her fire-red locks.
Peregrine laughed,
"Indeed, he is a fine horse, just spooky. He's quite green." He explained, stroking Dogstar's neck. "I am Peregrine." He added, "may I inquire as to your name?"
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Post by echo on Sept 21, 2007 15:48:49 GMT -8
"I am Maya Oakley", Maya answered. "Dryad and Guardian of this forest". The dryad walked up to Dogstar and held out a closed hand. Slowly she opened it and a small hand full of clover appeared.
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on Sept 21, 2007 16:12:40 GMT -8
Dogstar shied again. Then, after a minute, he extended his muzzle cautiously toward her hand and hesitantly took the clover.
"An honor to meet you." Peregrine said, "I've never met a Dryad before."
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Post by echo on Sept 21, 2007 16:25:57 GMT -8
Maya smiled as Dogstar velvety lips brushed across her hand. "Nor have I met a human before", she said watching the horse chew the clover. She stroked his neck with her hand. "And it is a pleasure to meet you Peregrine".
Maya stepped back to take the pair in fully. "Do you know this forest well?" she asked as a white unicorn came up behind her. But it wasnt a pure unicorn.... but a cross breed between unicorn and andalusian.
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on Sept 21, 2007 16:42:59 GMT -8
"Indeed I do." Peregrine said in his Scottish accent. "I grew up here, I know these woods like the back of my hand." He paused, "You are new here, I presume?"
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Post by echo on Sept 21, 2007 16:55:55 GMT -8
"No", Maya answered mounting up on the unicorn. The mount wore no tack and carried his head and tail high. "I was born here", she answered. "This forest it my home... the trees are my friends. I protect them".
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on Sept 21, 2007 17:02:16 GMT -8
"And yet I have never seen you." Peregrine said. He looked at the unicorn with interest, for he had seen one only three times in his memory. "So," He started to say, then stopped, what did you talk about with a dryad? He came up with a question.
"Do you have a favorite kind of tree?" He asked.
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Post by echo on Sept 21, 2007 17:15:01 GMT -8
"No... I dont", Maya answered as the unicorn stepped out at a walk on his own. "As for not being seen.... I was trapped in my tree for a long time... but I was freed during the fire several years ago. Now I am no longer bound to just one tree... but to all of them".
Maya smiled at Peregrine. "And just because I am a dryad doesn't plants are always the topic of choice", she said with a laugh. She gestured to her mount. "This is Lionheart".
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on Sept 21, 2007 18:52:17 GMT -8
"Ah." Peregrine said, feeling a little foolish. It was not like him to be welll...a bit of a racsit.
"How long have you had Lionheart?" Peregrine asked, "I am very interested in unicorn lore as I this is only the third time I have seen one."
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Post by echo on Sept 21, 2007 22:53:22 GMT -8
"Dont worry", Maya said. "Most dryads are always on about trees.... but thats because they are bound to only one.... but since I am the last on left in this forest I am bound to all. I like to call myself.. uniquely different. So I forgive you".
Maya stroked Lionhearts mane and smiled. "I have had him since I found him caught in a trap... he's mother had abandoned him", she answered. "So I raised him. And he's not a pure unicorn.... he's a cross between unicorn and andalusian". She looked over at Dogstar. "Thoroughbred no?"
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on Sept 21, 2007 22:58:48 GMT -8
"Indeed." Peregrine said, "He's not my main horse, he's green, but he's good at Dressage, so he might make a good warhorse, it might not mean he goes into battle, but he knows when people are watching him and when its time to perform." Peregrine said, "Lionheart is yout main steed, am I correct?"
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Post by echo on Sept 21, 2007 23:06:03 GMT -8
"He is my only steed", Maya answered as she let the hybrid unicorn break into a canter. "We have a partnership.... and I'd never break it by getting another horse. But I am trying to catch his mate... the unicorn mare Crystal... but she is very hard to keep track of".
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on Sept 21, 2007 23:11:53 GMT -8
"How long have you been trying to catch her?" Peregrine inquired.
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