Username: δρεπάνι
Name: Caspian
Kennel Thread: Royal Court SettersGender: Male
Prompt: The rock upon which Caspian sat was really nothing more than a large boulder, but to him it was his
stone castle, with the soft carpet of moss that covered it serving as his throne. From his vantage point he could look out over the green field before him and observe his "subjects", which were actually just other guests at the dog park. It was from this spot that he saw her - a pretty brown and white setter with a red and white polka dot bandana wrapped around her neck. Her movements were what caught his attention immediately. She was elegant and refined, her head held high as she cast about her surroundings. She was clearly new to the area but there was an air of confidence about her seemed to suggest otherwise. Their eyes met and she paused, briefly, then strode right over towards him, completely ignoring any other dogs that tried to approach her.
Caspian stood to greet her, his background as a show dog lending itself to his ability to strike a dignified pose. He bowed to her then, and Caspian did not bow to anyone, not even in play, but it was apparent to him that she, like him, was on a higher level than all the rest.
"My most fair and beauteous lady, what say you to standing by my side atop this castle of splendor so that you may rule as I do?" he asked her. "A king and his queen."
She smiled, seemingly charmed by his words, and said, "Sorry, but this queen already has her king." And with that, she trotted off to join another setter, this one a tan and white brindle.
Caspian stared, mouth agape, shocked at the rejection. Already he could feel the walls of his castle crumbling away.
[300 words]