Re: A Misunderstood Pegasus (M)

[Stormsong]

The leader chuckled. "You know you're going to have to give us more details then that," he said his tone still friendly.

Shadow whispered into Diablo's ear. "Just tell them. Why are you trying to hide it?" she asked.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Diablo shuffled his feet,turning to whisper back to Shadow. "I can't tell if they're evil or good,elves roll both ways. Plus,they may want the stone."

[Stormsong]

Shadow snorted. "If they were evil then why did they give us food and doctor your wing? If you don't tell them then I will," she whispered back.
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"Is something wrong?" the leader asked.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Diablo took a deep breath and then nudged Shadow with his wing and whispered. "Be my guest."

[Stormsong]

Shadow pinned her ears and moved a little closer to Diablo. She thought that he would take her advice and tell them himself. She didn't like the idea of talking to these strangers that frightened her so much. She lowered her head and gulped.
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The leader shifted his gaze from Diablo to the female pegasus that was clearly frightened. "What is your name deary?" he asked kindly, trying not to seem threatening.

[ZeldaWolfy]

"Not so easy now is it?" Diablo whispered a taunt into Shadow's ear with a sly grin.

[Stormsong]

Shadow looked up at him with a hurt expression. She couldn't help that she was shy and frightened. Tears threatened to pour down her face as she started to shake.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Diablo quickly stepped forward,taking a deep breath. "We are bringing a stone to the north,as a white elder wolf asked us to do. The mare is Shadow."

[Stormsong]

A series of murmurs passed through the crowd of elves but the leader silenced them by raising his hand. "You are bringing the Light Stone to the North?" he asked in disbelief.

Serena, who was camofloudged by the crowd, raised her eyebrow in disbelief. 'Surely the legend would have asked for any other pegasuses besides black ones,' she thought to herself.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Diablo looked around,his head now held high as his voice thunders in his throat and echoes. "Yes."

[Stormsong]

The leader smiled as a feeling of peace overcame him. "Ah, we finally have some pegasuses who are willing to return the stone to it's rightful place," he looked up at Diablo. "Would you mind if I took a look at it before it returns to it's rightful place?" he asked.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Diablo pricked his ears up,taking a deep breath and then nodding. "Well,that matters all to Shadow,as she wields it."

[Stormsong]

The leader slowly rised to his feet and walked over to the frightened mare. He bent down and took her head into his gentle grasp. He lifted it so that it was level with his height before he stroked her muzzle soothingly. "Is it alright if I may see the stone?" he asked kindly.
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Shadow was shuddered when the leader touched her for the first time but she slowly relaxed when he started to stoke her muzzle. She calmly pulled away from his hands and rested her head on his chest. "Yes, you may," she told him and blew into his elf robes.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Diablo smiled,stepping away from them as his broken wing flapped a bit anxiously,only watching now.

[Stormsong]

The leader reached for the pouch aroudn Shadow's neck. He pulled out the stone and turned it over curiously in his hands. "It's more beautiful then I imagined," he commented. He turned and held it up do that all the elves couls see. "These pegasuses will be cared for and they will continue their journey at nightfall. Serena will escort them back to where she found them. We must all be respectful to these pegasuses for wishing to complete and impossible task," he announced.
The tent roared with cheers and clapping.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Diablo smiled,looking at the stone once again,his eyes reflecting the beautiful colors as his head lowered slowly to his feet as he heard the cheers. His ears were very sensitive,even a whisper could hurt him. He felt like he was going deaf,so her drew his wings up to his ears and his himself in a dark cloak.

[Stormsong]

The leader placed the stone back inside Shadow's pouch. With one last pat on her neck, he stepped away. "Serena, will you please see to these pegasuses comfort?" he asked politely.

Serena stepped from her place in the crowd. "It would be an honor," she lied respectfully taking a slight bow before her leader before turning and motioning the pegasuses to follow.
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Shadow turned her head when she saw Diablo's discomfort and trotted up to him. "Are you okay?" she asked quietly so that no one else could hear.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Diablo looked at Shadow with hurt in his eyes,shaking his head. "N-no,my e-ears..." He said aloud,sounding in pain.

[Stormsong]

"Come on pegasuses," Serena called with a sharp tone in her voice.

Shadow looked over her shoulder as the elf exited the tent. "Come on Diablo, Serena wants us to follow her, maybe that'll help your ears," she said and gave him an encouraging nudge.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Diablo snorted,hearing the sharpness he then stomped the ground with his hoof in annoyance. He nodded at Shadow,following the elf as he still held his wings skyward,like a volture.

[Stormsong]

Serena led the pegasuses back to the stables. "Would you two like some more to eat? Maybe something to drink?" she asked and crossed her arms over her chest.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Diablo nodded his heavy head,dying for a drink more then dying to eat. "Yes please."

[Stormsong]

Serena nodded and disappeared into the barn. She returned a few moments later with a pail of water and a block of hay. She dropped at Daiblo's feet and turned to Shadow. "What about you?"
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Shadow shook her head. "No thanks."

Serena turned and headed back into the barn. "Let me know if you need anything else," she called over her shoulder.

[ZeldaWolfy]

He quickly shoved his muzzle in the water bucket, drinking the water as it sounded like thunder in his throat.

[Stormsong]

Shadow sighed and laid down on the ground. "Are your ears still hurting you?" she asked.

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