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Posted on February 10, 2012 at 07:58:37 PM by encantador
 His wry grin widened at the mare's quip, and for a split second laughter threatened to erupt from his throat. He resisted the urge to let his voice bellow merrily into the humid air, however, not wanting to disturb the pristine solemnity of the moment. Instead he only tilted his head a hair's-length, gazing at El Aran with bemusement shining in his dark eyes. He hesitated in responding, for, ever the doubter, Encantador held the slightest fear that she was being serious. Nonetheless, eventually he cleared his mind and retorted mildly, "Better me than some other fool, I hope." Shifting his weight anxiously, he wondered if she had met either of his subordinates yet. It was unlikely, for the lack of her scent around the territory suggested that she had not been here long, and strangely, for that he was grateful. He did not imagine that El Aran would take kindly to having strangers impeding on 'her' desert, but then, time would tell. Pricking his ears attentively as she continued, there was another brief moment of hesitation in the stallion in which he averted his gaze and flicked his tail. "No," he finally admitted, and hoped she would not think less of him for it. Truly, it pained him that Daenerys was not yet here with him. "But she came to visit a few weeks ago. I got the impression that... she had duties elsewhere." He considered telling her that Dany had been fat with child and the horror he'd endured when he discovered that she stayed with a stallion who abused her, but that conversation would wait. He did not yet wish to discuss something so heavy when there were still all the courtesies and pleasantries of another reunion to be had. He was glad when El Aran shifted to a lighter tone, and for the briefest moment, a genuine smile returned to his face. The desire to embrace her was overwhelming, but without the soothing buffer of Dany between them, he almost lacked the courage to act on his whims. "As am I. As for my thoughts... I... I would have you stay here with me, if it pleased you. When I realized I could not return to the harbor, this became the obvious choice... and we could rule it together, side by side. I'm not sure I could do it without you, frankly. You are the strength that I need, as you proved before, in the falls." He felt a fool, talking like this, and during the course of his speech his heart had sped up by five times. His face felt hot, and when he inhaled the desert air, his parched throat all but burned. "What are your thoughts?" He half expected her to laugh at him, to say, 'but Encantador, I already rule here'. How much of a little boy he always seemed to feel in this confident female's presence. html, text, and character by shiva |
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- The devil is in the details - By El Aran February 17, 2012 at 06:34:43 AM
- a welcome arrow through the heart - By encantador February 19, 2012 at 05:45:05 PM
- The devil is in the details - By El Aran February 22, 2012 at 09:37:55 AM
- x - By Shiva February 24, 2012 at 07:11:37 PM
- The devil is in the details - By El Aran February 22, 2012 at 09:37:55 AM
- a welcome arrow through the heart - By encantador February 19, 2012 at 05:45:05 PM
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