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01-05-2015, 12:23 AM
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A M P E R E
"Any existence deprived of freedom is a kind of death" -- Michel Aoun She watches for a while, curious in its most simple of forms. Ampere had never witnessed a hatching before. She'd stumbled upon Destry's after watching her finish making her nest. That along had intrigued Ampere, was she due for a foal soon? It became quickly apparent however that the egg that the mare protected so carefully was not of her own making though. Companion, Ampere knew instantly, crumpling inwardly like a bright star imploding after it finally burned itself out. A cold fire spread all along her insides, prickling her into a numbness of despair. While Destry's soul was destined to grow, Ampere's heart shriveled. For a moment she considered running over and stealing the egg away; Destry was so preoccupied with perfecting the nest and he egg's hatching that she left it a few times. Ampere's gut wrenched at the thought though, knowing that it would not help, not ultimately anyway. Her childish outbursts from the past had landed her nowhere, she had learned that much. Still, she couldn't fight the feeling building up inside of her, wrecking her. Why does no one else understand? she thought sadly, leaning against a nearby tree for support. It was then that the shell began to rupture, the casing began to rock. Destry's excitement, her pride, her goodwill, it all was so obvious to see in her. Ampere swayed unsteadily, sick, but rooted. She wanted to see, wanted to know what it was like when two souls bonded and a life was forever shunted. It was already too late anyway, if the Earth God was right. The egg had chosen Destry - was that a choice Ampere could even break once it was made? She snorted, uncertain and feeling like watching this heinous act unfurl made her just as much of a heartless criminal (yet what vigilante justice had she bestowed upon companions thus far?). She shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts, or rather, trying to pick them out from the stew of emotions. It happened ingloriously, the bond. There was no shaft of light, no inner glow, not even dust stirred. Was the bond, the sealed fate of an innocent creature, really so plain? It almost seemed... insignificant. Too late now, she knew for certain. Nothing could be taken back from this point forward, but could Destry at least do better than others had? Possibly, but was Ampere really the one fit to teach her? Her mind flicked to the discussion she'd had with Africa, when both had risen to lead. She'd wanted a Tamer rank then, someone well versed with companions, for the better of all. Africa had agreed, but then Ampere had selfishly left and she knew now the rank had been forgotten. Even she didn't feel up to the task of such a duty, never having trained one before, never wanting to. Still, were there things she could do to help companions? More than she had been? She'd been too self absorbed lately, but this birth of slavery she'd witnessed rattled her core with a reminder of her purpose. Casually she strode towards the dark pegasus, her head bobbing in greeting. "Take care of her," Ampere offered after a moment of silence in which she regarded the chick on Destry's head. She didn't offer congratulations - they weren't in store. "I know that seems obvious, but I mean it. You're all she'll ever know, so you have to teach her everything. It's not like foals that go out on their own in time, she's your shadow now... teach her kindness, and love, and show her the world. Control your emotions, because they'll affect her. Avoid pain, because it will hurt her." Ampere sighed, stopping. She looked away, eyes glassy. "This is bigger than you know." She finally said. It seemed to be bigger than anyone knew with how carelessly bonds were forged in this damn land. |
Coding by Tamme
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