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[OPEN] The Whole Shack Shimmies
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07-01-2014, 10:59 PM
07-02-2014, 12:17 AM
Romani It seemed that wherever the roads took her, the beach of white granules was never far on the horizon. Perhaps it was the sight of the churning, blue ocean waves reflecting the brilliant white light of the sun... Maybe it was the wondrous, soothing melody of the waves crashing against the shoreline. No matter what it was, however, Romani had always been drawn to the Endless Blue, and always returned. It had definitely become one of her favored places to travel when it came to the magnificent land of Helovia...
But nothing like home... A wistful sigh left the confines of the palomino mare's lips. Indeed. It had been ages since she had last stepped hoof within the beautiful terrain of her homeland, Ossic Briar. Perhaps one day she should go and pay everyone a visit, but that wouldn't be for awhile. Her heart still yearned for the roads to be traveled, the unexplored to be conquered, and the Haflinger intended to do just that. It wouldn't be until her passionate soul was filled before she returned home, to serve. The stocky palomino kept her pace almost leisurely as she strolled across the white dunes of sand, head raised high and relaxed, soaking in the sun. The warmth felt good along her shoulders and across the broad expanse of her back and withers, and she could tell by the loping actions of the large cat at her side that Kasai was feeling quite the same. The beach was the tigress' favorite place of respite, for the feline loved to twist, roll, and turn in the sand, stretch out belly-up, and nap away the afternoon. Perhaps they both deserved a good sunbathing with the distance they had covered... As they made their way across the ocean front, a song bubbled forth from the Haflinger's lips, sweet and melodious. It started as a gentle 'hum', followed shortly by quick words, and as she sang, the mare's hooves swept through the sand, kicking up granules towards her feline companion in a playful dance. "Oh, tiradaridadam! I come from the villages, money and rings in my satchels. Beautiful you are, your eyes are beautiful, and here! I left my home for you!" Kasai balked as her black and white pelt was coated with sand, crouching low, and then swiftly bolted towards the waterline, and Romani's laughter echoed across the picturesque beach. "Oh come now, sweet! It's just sand!" Picking up her pace to that of a swift trot, the muscled Haflinger followed after the white tiger, azure eyes soaking in the familiar sights of the beach... Save for one tawny form that caught her eye. Kasai, oblivious to the fact that they weren't alone, loped through the waves of the ocean, mindful not to go too terribly deep into the churning waves. Twisting her head to regard the form of her companion, Romani trusted that Kasai would mind herself and avoid trouble before approaching the buttermilk individual who stood among the waves. As she approached, the short stallion seemed to be fumbling with something upon his leg, and with a mighty jerk of his head, the oddly shaped device was hurled over the water and landed with a fwumph! in the sand. Romani eyed it with a critical set of azure oculars before focusing back on the buckskin lad. "Greetings, stranger!" The gypsy called jovially from the shoreline, smiling in her good mood. Hopefully she wouldn't startle him. "You, uh... This is quite an odd thing you have here. Are you well?"
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07-02-2014, 11:39 AM
07-02-2014, 07:59 PM
Romani Much to the Haflinger's horror and embarrassment, the buttermilk Fjord reacted in just the way that she had hoped he wouldn't. The tawny stranger seemed to balk and stumble over himself in a terribly clumsy display that had Romani wincing with sympathy, but as his rear end swung around and he managed to stay upon all fours, albeit barely despite the sloshing waters, they soon stood face to face.
It wasn't very often that the gypsy was met by an individual shorter than she, so the height difference was almost unsettling. Still, Romani's azure oculars remained locked on the buckskin's form, sizing him up through the distance between them as though trying to place a name to his face. He didn't seem familiar... But he was a handsome thing. Thick and stocky, much like the build that the gypsy herself carried, he was adorned in the colors of a fawn, with soulful brown eyes and blonde tresses. The way that they stuck up, straight and in-place from the crest of his neck almost caused her to giggle. All in all, this stranger was an adorable sight. "No harm done, good sir," Romani responded fluently as per his unecessary apology, muzzle lifting and lips returning to that jovial, gentle smile, "It was rude of me to come upon you so abruptly like that." Still, the young stallion dragged himself from the churning waves, and the gypsy didn't miss the way that he tenderly favored his leg. As he explained the strange and mysterious contraption, called a boot, Romani ventured closer to the strange leather-crafted object and nosed it with the tip of her muzzle, curiously examining it. What a strange contraption indeed. "A boot, you say? How extraordinary..." Because really, it was. Never in all of her days had the petite mare seen such a thing. Still, the mare's gaze was snapped up from the boot so she could focus on the swollen, painful looking appendage that the Fjord sported. Once again Romani winced in sympathy, a pinched expression crossing her cherubic face as the stout stallion spoke of his plight. "That's... Terribly unfortunate. I know some medics, but I don't believe they'd be close by..." Finn was the name of this blonde Fjord wanderer, and Romani straightened as Kasai finally padded to stand beside the Haflinger. The white tigress eyed the stranger with unbidden curiosity, head tilting and ears flicking forward as she sat upon the white sand, tail twitching left and right. The golden-red gypsy made to speak, to introduce herself as well as her beloved Kasai, but the next words that were uttered from Finn's mouth caused her breath to catch within her copper breast. ...Wh-what? Azure eyes grew wide, and for a moment Romani wasn't certain just what to expect. It had been years since a title had been placed to her, besides that of a soldier or vagabond... But this... This wanderer knew her? Did she know him? "I..." The words caught in her throat, and a look of genuine bewilderment spread across her face. "Do... Are you from Ossic Briar, Finn?" The question came out in disbelief and uncertainty, and Romani felt her heart begin to race. Did he share the home in which she was born? The home in which she was destined to serve, if she ever returned? "Aye, once... Perhaps you could call me Princess, but I am but a wandering gypsy nowadays. I... My name is Romani. This is Kasai, my companion." Swallowing thickly, Romani went on, daring to take a step closer to the Fjord, curiosity as well as surprise shining in the azure depths of her eyes. "Do I know you?" Did she?
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07-10-2014, 07:54 PM
07-11-2014, 12:54 PM
Romani Romani did not miss the proud confirmation that Finn gave upon being affiliated with Ossic Briar, and that filled the Haflinger's heart alight with joy. Finally, finally, someone from her homeland, from her Kingdom! The thought and realization was wholly uplifting, and a positively beaming smile stretched upon the mare's dark lips. Azure depths sparkled in merriment, and she listened completey and with rapt attention as the buttermilk wanderer spoke of his occupation within Ossic Briar.
A courier? Immediately the gypsy thought back to the life she had temporarily left behind, the life of a Princess destined to serve her country. There had been many a courier to serve the Kingdom, but only few were honored enough to serve directly beneath the Queens... One dedicated mare came directly into Romani's mind, but for the life of her she couldn't recall if she and Finn had ever crossed paths before. At least, directly. "I believe I may have seen you, once or twice among the crowds with your mother... But I'm afraid it's been so many years ago, that I can't remember." Here, a nervous chuckle escaped her lips. "My apologies, Finn." As the direction of the conversation turned towards Kasai, Romani's azure oculars sought out the form of her striped companion. Seeing both equines turn their gazes towards her, Kasai straightened up where she sat with a deep purr, puffing out her chest and clearly enjoying being the subject of attention. "Aye, a companion. She has been with me for many moons now and we've seen many a grand places together." The Haflinger and the white tigress had nearly been through everything together, really; through the trials of her botched relationship with Xanthos, to her failure as a mother with Jasiri, to the loss of friends, the loss of homes or places to live... Through all of the heartache and pain, the ups and downs, the failures and triumphs, Kasai had been with her, and that alone was far more precious than which Romani could articulate. "I can speak with her through my mind," the golden-red gypsy further explained, her eyes seeking out the warm brown orbs of the Fjord courier before her now, "And she can mentally speak to me, but she cannot speak out loud, as we do. I don't know how exactly it works, but we have a mental connection. A bond, if you would... Kasai is able to feel what I feel, to taste what I taste, and is able to see through my very eyes." A rueful grin suddenly twists the gypsy's features, and her eyes shoot to the innocent looking tigress before re-directing her eyes to Finn. "As for instance, right this moment, she believes you're quite a handsome creature." To which caused Kasai's head to jerk in Romani's direction and an indignant growl escaped the feline's whiskered lips. As Finn went on, curiosity practically leaking from his every pore, the Haflinger's eyes softened. "Mm... I left because I felt it in my heart that I must. Ever since I was but a filly, I yearned to explore, to see the unknown and the world around me. I wanted to travel, but for a long time I was bound by my duty to our Kingdom. I broached the subject to our Queens, and they each gave me their blessing to begin my venture..." Save for the detail that one day, she must return home to fulfill her destiny. "What of you, Finn?" She asked at last after a few moments of silence, azure eyes sparkling in genuine enjoyment. When was the last time she had such a riveting conversation? And with one of her own, no less! "What brings you to the land of Helovia, living the life of a wanderer? ... And please, just call me Romani. I'm far from royalty right now."
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