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Post by Lovely on Aug 17, 2010 14:13:04 GMT -5
"A flower...its said it only grows in the center of the eastern dessert, unfortunately, I don't even know whats left or right in Forelock...I'm completely lost" She whined as she looked at him, her eyes meeting his for yet another time. She swallowed hard as her fingers fiddled with each other, she twirled her thumbs, as she parted her lips to speak her voice soft, barely a whisper. "I'll grant you anything you want knight, as long as you get me through...is it a deal?"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2010 22:02:28 GMT -5
"The orchid rose." Ganz replied shaking his head as he picked up his now dry shirt. "Quite a thing you're after, not exactly easy to find, nor is it easily retrieved. Someone like you wouldn't last five minutes out there." He slipped his shirt on and walked towards Nexus, climbing unto the horse. "Well?" He looked down at the girl. "Let's go before I change my mind, we'll discuss my fee along the way."
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Post by Lovely on Aug 18, 2010 6:03:12 GMT -5
The girl shook her head as she ran towards her horse and hopped on its back without hesitation, it seemed as though she was made to ride that horse, both sharing the same color of hair, and her back straight and well proportioned, almost as though it was a princess riding this horse. She awaited for Ganz, she wasn't about to ride off without him. "My name is Star, I forgot to tell you"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2010 0:22:34 GMT -5
"Ganz Astaire." He answered as Nexus started off on a slow trot. "Well Miss Star, before we head to the Eastern Desert we need to stock up on a few things so we'll be making a stop at an acquaintance's residence for a while. "We ought to make it by nightfall tomorrow assuming nothing goes wrong which is like asking for a sea inthe middle of the eastern dessert." Nexus increased to a light jog and Ganz smirked. Nexus was testing her steed. From the moment Star had proudly sat atop her horse, Nexus had begun to move with slowly increasing speed and each time her horse seemed to match it, Nexus would step it up a notch. Ganz chuckled and rubbed then patted the horse beneath him. He leaned down as he rode, stroking Nexus' mane. "Let's show her what you're capable of ." He whispered, suddenly straightening up. "YAH!" Nexus neighed excitedly and took off racing across the plains
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Post by Lovely on Aug 19, 2010 9:04:25 GMT -5
Star watched as the two sped off, right before she had a chance to reply to Ganz whom seemed to have challenge her out of no where. She wouldn't lose, it wasn't like her to lose. The horse knew what was going on, and same with her...with Star's white horse whose name to them was left untold, also began to race, and it was a matter of time before she had caught up and surpassing Nexus, with a proud neigh.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2010 10:40:03 GMT -5
Ganz slowed down as she passed him bringing Nexus to a full halt then hopping off the horse. "How long do you think its gonna take before she realizes?" He grinned watching Star and her horse race off. "Azriellians are so gullible." He rubbed his steed's head and got back on, turning left unto a lone path. In the distance a plume of smoke could be seen rising into the air. "Seems we're in luck Nexus, Titus is home. "
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Post by Lovely on Aug 25, 2010 20:32:15 GMT -5
It had taken awhile as expected, for the woman to have come to a sudden stop feeling a sense of victory at first before realizing that her companion, had decided to bail out on her at the last second. Star only felt her face wash in embaressement, as she remained on her Steed, and roamed what seemed to be a forest. She was lost, more than ever and the guard, had left her hanging without even the slightest knowledge as to where she was. Time was irrelevant now, and even if she desired it, there was no use in actually knowing it right now. She growled under her breath, and the woman had began to look around, noises of numerous creatures, were heard in every directions, and it wasn't long before her eyes caught the rattling of a lone bush, and fear began to course her veins...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2010 12:24:15 GMT -5
"You bastard." Ganz roared in laughter as he took a swig from a mug. He was sitting on the opposite side of a small table in a cabin or sorts. Outside Nexus was quietly grazing on a stock of oats and other feed. The path that Ganz had taken led to a small cabin, nestled outside a tiny pond. The home of the blacksmith Titus. "I can't believe you left her out there." The other man stated with an out of breath chuckle. Ganz smiled under his drink. "Ah she'll be fine, she's not too bright but she managed to capture me so what does that say? "You're as dumb as she is?" Titus burst into a fit of laughter. Ganz smiled and shook his head. "Either way, she wants me to take her to the Dessert so I'll be needing some things." Titus suddenly stopped smiling and slowly set his drink down. "You'll do no such thing." Ganz stared in him questionably. "What do you mean by that?" Titus leaned forward resting his arms on the table and looked intensely in Ganz's eyes. "Listen up little brother." Titus's bearded face and thick eyes all seemed to furrow together in a collectively stern gaze. "I was fine to let you go running about Forelock playing messenger boy for the King, at least that has its rewards but I'm not about to let you go risking your life for some Azriellian woman you know nothing about." Ganz smiled. "Ah Titus, you worried about me?" Titus smacked him in the head playfully. "Listen up little brother. The Dessert is no place for you to be running about right now." Titus got up and went to the fire where his pot was, dipping his finger in slightly to test the contents. Ganz watched his brother carefully. He had always looked up to Titus though he'd cared little for this hermit lifestyle. Titus was seven years his elder, standing about a head taller than Ganz, with a well built muscular frame, a result of his trade. His hair was dark and unkempt, which went well given his unshaven face and striking dark brown eyes. "What is it you've foudn out Titus, you had no objections to me going there last time." "Last time you were sent there by the King." "Yeah and I'm yet to return so -" "So no one can confirm that you made it out alive!" Titus snapped. "Listen to me, I don't know what's going on but the King is doing something out there in the desert. Several highly skilled professionals have been ferried out there, alchemists, jewel smiths, wizards, you name it they're out there. Rumour has it he's building something. The very few who have been foolish enough to head to the desert have yet to return." Ganz cocked an eye brow and leaned back , resting his body on his elbows as he stared at the roof. "So you believe theme...the rumours?" Titus sighed and finally faced his brother. "Several days ago, after you had left, they passed through here, offered me a chance to ride with them, said the King would be honoured if I gave my services. I turned them down but Hiro, my apprentice -" "That little kid from the village?" Ganz interrupted in question. Titus nodded yes. "No so little anymore and rather skilled in his trade. He's set to surpass even me if he keeps with the pace he's going. " "Hmm." Ganz smirked. "Seems I've been away longer than I thought." Titus forced a smile but his face soon regained it's stern feature. "Hiro left with them. He was supposed to be gone only one day. That's what they said." Ganz sat back up now glancing around. "So he out there." Titus again nodded. Ganz smiled. "All the more reason then." "GANZ!" "Titus calm down. I am a knight of Forelock. The most they can do to me without the King's express permission is demotion but it seems I've stumbled on an adventure here and if that's the case, I may as well see it out." "You're so damned stubborn." "And you;re too damned cautious brother but alas such is life eh?" Ganz was on his feet already and heading to the door. Titus shook his head and waved him off. It was futile to argue any further. He sighed and watched the boy slip through the door.
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Post by Lovely on Aug 31, 2010 16:58:23 GMT -5
The moment she had froze she heard the breathing, the beast seemed huge, and Star froze. She trembled as she backed away, the footsteps neared and she closed her eyes, releasing a whelp as he horse who protected her sheltered her, scanning the area. Out of the bush pranced a hare, and she felt a little embarrassed and instantly relieved. The footsteps however; didn't cease to make itself heard. Star looked around, panic rushing across her face as she felt the cold sweat trickle from the side, and she drew her hammer. A large weapon as she turned to the right, however, limited her next turn to a small shift to the left as she saw the beast that made the noise. An Orc, his skin was pealing from untreated wounds that was clearly infected, as plops of slobber dripped from the edge of his large, purple, cracked lips. His yellow cat eyes looked down at her, as they expressed the hunger for the woman flesh that stood in front of him, his voice cracked in a high hiss, almost causing the woman's ears to ring.
"...Help..." She whispered to herself as she closed her eyes, hoping dearly that Ganz would hear her.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2010 16:13:26 GMT -5
"Get down!" A short distance off, Ganz, riding atop Nexus charged towards the emerging Orc. He spun his lance in hand building momentum as he charged towards the beast. With a loud neigh Nexus leapt over where Star was and Ganz firmly gripped the lance and stabbed forward at the Orc's chest.
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Post by Lovely on Sept 12, 2010 0:07:42 GMT -5
The Orc swung his arm in defense, he had managed to scratch the beasts chest, but only a minor injury, his hand had allowed Ganz to slam into a tree, only to allow Star to gasp, both shocked and relieved that the princess she was had her very own rescuer. She wouldn't allow his fall go unnoticed, with both hands on her heavy hammer the woman raised it and prepared to charge into battle, swinging to the beast whom caught it within the palm of his hand.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2010 22:37:12 GMT -5
Ganz hit the underlying branch with a thud. He should have known better than to fight in the woods like this but that Azriellian had gotten herself into quite the pinch. He would have a much better chance of taking this beast down if he were in the open. He shook his head to clear away the throbbing sensation and gripped his lance again, this time on foot. As he did he noticed Star moving towards the beast. She would prove a worthy distraction whether or not she managed the hit. In the meantime he charged from behind, spinning the lance again before thrusting into the Orc's back.
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