by Cardinal. » Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:53 pm
Username: ChilliGhost
Show Name: Memoria Vivir
Barn Name: Amparo
Gender: Mare
Age: 8 Years
Height: 16.8hh
Personality: Alert, Introvert, Impulsive, Intuitive & Follower.
Story: [472 Words]
The roaring crowd. The clank of the metal that protected her silver flanks. This could be the very last of her ventures. The silver mare shuffled uncomfortably in place, dull grey hooves dragging through the dust which lingered below her feet. Bright rays of light pierced through the cracks in the wood. She would be the Matador's last defense against El Diablo. A famous and extremely bulky bull. One especially known for killing horses and their riders. Flicking her ears back, they listened intently as the spears brushed against the smooth metal. It was cold to the touch, causing her whithers to twitch slightly with anticipation of the fight. Mud brown eyes circled back to look at the coloured fabrics which wove around the wooden spears, the light reflecting off the barbed, metal tips of the spears.
The creak of the wooden door signaled the start of her fight. "Be strong Memoria Vivir." The man above her whispered gently into her ears. Her eyes squinting narrowly as the mare walked herself into the arena. The crowd roared as they knew the fight was only just beginning. Breaking into a trot, the silver mare looked upon the mighty bull with an anxious aura. This could be it. El Diablo. The black bull. Other horses filled the arena, maybe about three or four others. Memoria calmed her nerves, her heart beat slowing slightly as she wasn't the only target available for the enemy gouge.
The armor that encased her body scratched and rubbed harshly across her flanks. Scars already coating her body in various places. Along her face she had been narrowly missed by a spear. It wasn't unheard of and in fact quite common when aiming for a charging bull. Not to mention scraped and gashed flanks and chests the bull itself caused. Memoria had suffered many herself.
Dragged harshly from her thoughts, the silver mare whinnied loudly as the bull charged forward, his head lowered in an aggressive stance, flicking up with every step. Panicked and taking unawares, Memoria turned to run as her rider through a spear into the side of the enemy. Blood oozing from the wound it had caused. It did little to deter the bull, in fact it merely fueled it. Reaching her rump, the bull lifted its head many a time scratching shallow wounds into her flesh. Cries of pain and shock echoed through the stadium as others threw spears and shouted mercilessly at the bull diverting its attention from the silver mare, but it continued. Memoria faded with the pain.
Jolting awake, the silver mare, now known as Amparo, shook her mane slowly. It was just a nightmare. A terrible one that reminded her of her past. Breathing a sigh of relief, her eyes circled round to the scars that remained and coated her silver body.
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Cardinal. on Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:25 am, edited 1 time in total.