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[OPEN] Old Oaks and New Roots [Herd Meeting]

Kaj The Aurelight Posts: 381
Hidden Falls Conscript atk: 4.0 | def: 9.0 | dam: 7.5
Stallion :: Pegasus :: 17.2hh :: 8 Years 9 Months HP: 69.5 | Buff: ENDURE
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Kaj

comets fell from the sky,
I took your breath, you took my sorrow


Word of the new leads of the old Edge lands had finally reached the Hidden Falls, which had murmured and mingled in its own clutches uncertainly for a few moons. Kaj had allowed it, watching his people come and go with their quiet decisiveness. It hurt in a deep, archaic way to see them turn their backs on him. Yet they had preached their understanding before they had involved themselves in the invasion, had they not? A snort flared the nares of the new Czar, who turned his face into the weak autumn sunlight streaming through the overly green, unfamiliar canopy overhead. Yes, change had been in the air for seasons. Since it was finally in motion, even the new Czar would have to become accustomed to the new land. To the bitterness of those that remained in the Edge that he could feel as if it was a terse, cold wind from the west. The chill seemed to pervade even within the tentative, ghostly family that had decided to follow himself and Archibald into the new lands of the Falls.

Strong, muscled shoulders rolled, easing stress from the line of his back and perch of his wings. No, the frigidity of his new home could not be allowed to linger. He would restore his family, the ties between them, no matter what it took. There was bound to be confusion, despair. Kaj and Archibald would simply have to clear that from the air, so that they could all move on and begin to heal once more. No matter the victors of the war, they all carried burdens. True recovery could not come about if they were not unified. Perhaps it was finally time to draw his kin together, unite them once more. Beneath new colors, a flag distant from their minds and hearts. But they would make it theirs, for it was not the land nor the titles that made them family. That existed purely in their hearts, where nobody could hope to touch it.

With a lingering smile firmly on his face, the Storm Bringer turned and began to search for the perfect new place for their first of many herd meetings. And Archibald, of course.

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A trumpeting call arced across the new lands, loud to overcome the rushing of the waterfalls. Lungs and throat, mortal creations, calling his family to one another before him and the mighty beast at his sides. Kahlua's absence was a ghost, a haunting hole that Kaj could not ignore. Ah, but she had moved on from him had she not? With two suitors to her side, Kaj had allowed himself to slip away from her. No, he could not dwell on such emotions, not when he needed to steer his family into a direction of light and hope. He needed to be their shepherd in the moments of darkness and despair that were sure to come, adjustment on the horizon immediately following change. A quick glance at his fellow Czar, and Kaj gave a subtle nod, a dip of his muzzle towards his chest. They could do this. Even without Kahlua's more friendly, attractive personality, they could do this. They were family. Brothers. Kaj would step before any attack on his brother, would lay his life down for any of those who had sworn themselves to him. After all, he first had to offer a modicum trust before he could rightfully earn it.

He watched them gather with still, quiet azure eyes. His heart was thick and full with pride and devotion to those who had given up everything they knew. For him. Because he had asked them to, and they had answered his call with loyalty and sacrifice. And he smiled to know that, to feel it surge inside him, undeniable. Chasing away his personal demons, lending him light that lit him up from the inside. A lantern for them to follow, to trust in to lead them out of the darkness. And with that he found his words, sliding on his tongue eagerly, and with a rumbling sound he called out to their ears.

"Family," he rumbled, and the word was so sweet on his tongue he could not help how his smile inched further across his face. "That is what we are. And that is why we call you here now." A brief flicker of eyes towards the brute at his side, back then to the crowd gathered before them. "Some of you have chosen to remain in these lands. You have my thanks, for giving us the chance to prove ourselves to you. We sought these lands to keep our family safe from the Moon Goddess, to lay any circulating rumors to rest. If you chose to be part of our family, then safety is what we offer you." And so much more. Family was word number one in Kaj's book, and would always be. Family was intricacy, loyalty, devotion. But he would only ask so much of the quiet, unsure individuals he knew must reside in the crowd somewhere.

"My name is Kaj to those who do not know me." He found it only fair to offer that, not wanting them to find him to be a stranger when he was preaching unity and solidarity. "The Hidden Falls, what once was the Windtossed Foothills, have always had struggles. It is the herd most often invaded, this is true. But new beginnings are always alive and within reach." As if to display that, massive pale wings spread wide, shimmering in the light. He paused to let his smile dim a little, grow more somber, pleading with those before him to listen with attentive ear and place genuine care into what he was preparing to say. "We cannot achieve that if we are wary and distrustful of one another. No matter the difficulty, we must unify ourselves once more. The old Edge was always about family and camaraderie. It is why we relied and trusted one another, why those who returned to the Edge lands still fought with us." His eyes moved mournfully to where Kahlua was supposed to stand between he and Archibald, catching himself at the last moment and righting the path of his gaze.

"We must foster that between one another. The distinction between old Falls and new, that must be banished. We are all Falls now. This is our family, our home. We will make it so." There was no room for doubt or question. Kaj had to lead by example in that field, if he was to expect such things from his brothers and sisters. A light smile bore down the ending upon his words, majestic appendages returning to his sides. A brisk wind curled through his mane, playing and twining between his legs. A beautiful day for a meeting. For a new beginning. "I urge you all to recruit, to bring more into this family that we are hoping to build. There are many positions open to you, if you have interest approach myself or Archibald with your desires and we will do our best to accommodate you." A quick glance at Archibald to ensure he was on the right track for the next bullet point they'd discussed, and then he let his eyes fall back to the mix of new and familiar faces before them.

"Archibald shall be traveling to the new leaders in the Edge to break words, and I shall be flying south to the Throat to do the same with Gaucho. If you would like to accompany one of us, please speak up." Though only one or two were necessary for each lead, he still held hope that volunteers would at least be freely given. Perhaps that would be the first step towards progress? "If you have any questions - any at all, no matter importance or relevance - speak now. We will answer as clearly as we can, and only the truth if we are able."

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Old Oaks and New Roots [Herd Meeting] - by Kaj - 05-04-2015, 10:48 PM

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