Alwin
The "Before" years
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Bern will win back its independance.
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Post by Alwin on Jan 20, 2011 21:30:40 GMT -6
Alwin was contemplating if he should say anything as Karina rode left with Sascha in tow. He didn't get a chance to complete the thought, however, and he soon heard a shout coming from the camp.
" Alright then everyone! We ride for Castle Bern! We should make it there by mid afternoon if we keep a good pace. They should be expecting us."
It was Rayl. Alwin almost forgot that it was nearly time to leave, even if Karina had just mentioned it not long ago. "Ah.... well, I guess we better get going Karen." He said, as he placed himself on the saddle of the wyvern, and began to move forward in order to catch up with the rest of the others.
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Karina
The "Before" years
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Submit to the short skirt!!!
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Post by Karina on Jan 20, 2011 21:56:15 GMT -6
Karina saddled up after she heard Rayl. She stroked Sascha's mane, calming the pegasus. She always got nervous before large undertakings such as this. After Karina was sure Sascha was sufficiently calm, she trotted up next to Ralph. Though she had only really talked with him once, she felt some sort of natural affection towards him. She wondered if they would be able to get more time to know each other.
"Say, Ralph," she started, looking down at the theif, "would you like to ride with me again? Sascha likes you, and I do like company as well!" Karina said, smiling. She patted Sascha's rump, where Ralph would sit if he chose to ride.
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Ralph Meglane
Rogue
The Sightless Wanderer
Dishing out his own brand of justice.
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Etruria Fame: 1
Affinity: Wind
OoC Alias: Sarria
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Post by Ralph Meglane on Jan 20, 2011 21:57:30 GMT -6
Ralph sighed, it was just as he thought. "How can I look forward..." he said to no one, "When all I can see is darkness?" From the darkness he asked his question, and from the darkness nothing answered him, as expected. Caecus was still perched on his shoulder, so Ralph talked to him.
"I... don't think I can stay in Bern, friend. But I can't stay away either. What should I do, face my fears or run away yet again?" Caecus said nothing, being just an eagle.
He waited for Karina to show up, so that they could fly again. Unaware that the tears had left red stains on his cheeks.
"Oh, thank you, Karina. I enjoy the company, I just wish I had spoken to you rather than Rayl when I needed comfort..." He might've not meant to say that last part out loud, but he got on Sascha as asked.
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Karina
The "Before" years
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Submit to the short skirt!!!
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Post by Karina on Jan 20, 2011 22:14:28 GMT -6
Karina shot Ralph a quizzical look, as though to ask him what was bothering him. She thought that, perhaps, it was not her place to be asking such personal questions. She did know that he grew up in Bern, albeit on the streets, so he was not fond of the country. She started talking, without being asked,
"Rayl is a good man. He has had his own troubles, as we all have, and I am sure he was just trying to share some of his own personal experiences with you. But as for me... I think it is best to confront your past. For example, after I graduated from pegasus knight training, I returned to where my village once stood, cursing the skies for what it did all those years ago," she paused, looking back at Ralph and noticing that his cheeks were streaked with red. Was it that his tears had mixed with red dye from the scarf, or was he crying blood? He seemed not to notice, so she figured it was not anything harmful. So, she continued.
"But... I still have not had much closure, mostly because I have not really... Well, I don't know how to put it. I have never come across on of the survivors from the blizzard, and I think if maybe I had, I would have had more closure. But that is just me... Now, let's put these feelings aside and take flight! The wind will wash our sorrows away!" And with that, she pulled on Sacha's reins, and the pegasus flew up above the host.
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