The Knights of Rhodernia [Semi-Lit+Fantasy] CLOSED

[Mayiamaru]

(Since no one else is on, May as well have Mayia peeking in [So bored right now >.<])

Now Hunter was known to the Guild... She didn't know what she should do, but at least she wasn't feeling alone anymore. Hunter was padding at her side as she walked through the stables to have a few minutes alone with him. Hunter's ears pricked lightly at the sound of a sorrow drenched no, while Mayia's spine was chilled by the essense of death in the air. Hunter was the first to pad in the correct direction, and Mayia followed like she were the loyal partner rather than the other way around. Peeking in, she saw Vethro and his horse... Who would have thought that a horse that had been running less than a day before with such fire would be dead now... Her heart made a sympathetic squeeze at the sight, not for Destier, but for Vethro. She was wondering why? She had seen hundreds of people with disappointed expressions. and dead creatures, but the bond that Vethro and Destier had was visible. If Mayia ever lost Hunter, then she would have bawled her eyes out, probably compelling herself to do something as stupid as trying to die with him, but Vethro was silent.

It toom Mayia a second to compose herself but she finally called out to him. "Vethro?... Will you be alright?..." She asked in a quiet tone, her forcefully stern expression breaking to show a more innocent side of Mayia that she had been refusing to show others since she had gotten here and joined the guild.

[classi]

A tear slipped down Vethro's cheek, and he was so stiffended by grief that he made no effort to wipe it away. He turned to Mayia, his eyes sad. "Yes, I think." He managed to say.
He had raised Destier from colthood. Vethro shut his eyes and remembered the day that his parents had given him the orphan colt. Vethro was pleased, and had nursed the colt until Destier was old enough to eat real food. Then, Vethro trained him.
There would never be another horse like his old gray.
Vethro opened his eyes again, painful memories embedded in his brain. He sucked in a shaky breath and looked at his lifeless horse, once full of energy and lively spirit.

[Mayiamaru]

Mayia was a tad surprised... She never thought that she would see a tear run down someone else's face at the death of an animal. They must have been very close for that to happen. Hunter nudged Mayia slightly, looking up at her, and she knew just what he wanted. Smiling gently at Hunter, she nodded and walked around Vethro and to Destier, kneeling beside the lifeless corpse. Hunter remained as he was, sitting as he watched Mayia quietly. Mayia didn't have enough power or experience to revive anything, so at the least she could preform a send off for the animal. She always did this, even when they hunted in the outside world for sustainance. She folded her hands together and shut her eyes, light and gentle winds taking their course. She seemed to be praying, Destier's lifeless body giving off a sense of bliss. It was almost like Mayia was speaking to the dead body because she was moving her lips, though no words came from her.

Once the ritual was over, Mayia looked over at Vethro with a small smile, looking slightly tired. "He loves you too, and will be waiting." She said in a sweet tone before looking down at Destier and placing a hand on the stallion's neck, just running her hand over his fur quietly. She then stood up again and looked over at Hunter. He was satisfied.

[classi]

Vethro's eyes were wide. "What did you just do?" He asked quietly, his eyes moving to his dead companion every so often. He played with a loose thread on his shirt, and shuffled his feet in discomfort. Then, he turned his eyes towards Mayia, a puzzled expression on his face.

[Mayiamaru]

Mayia lowered her head a little, not having expected Vethro to react like that. Mayia was a naturally timid girl, and she was easily scared. Clasping her hands together, Mayia looked to the floor with a distant expression. "... It's a send off ritual... To ensure a peaceful afterlife. I get to hear their voices one last time before their souls truly vanish from their bodies... I-Is that strange?..." She asked quietly with her voice shaky from nervousness.

[classi]

"No." Vethro said, his voice quiet. "I think that it's amazing. Thank you for doing it to Destier - h-he deserved peace." His face was red with embarrasment, and he ducked his head to avoide Maiya's gaze.

[Mayiamaru]

Mayia just looked at Vethro from under her hair, seeing the redness colour his face. She couldn't help but wonder why he was blushing so madly. There were a lot of things about all of her guild members that she knew nothing of. She never expected Vethro to be so... Innocent inside. It was a miracle that Mayia was even standing so close to Vethro in the first place. Hunter helped keep Mayia's sanity in check, so she was able to muster up the strength to continue to speak to Vethro without running away as she wanted to do so badly right now. "... It was no problem... Everything deserves peace as some point." She said, looking down at Destier's peaceful face with a wistful expression, wondering if she would be able to find peace like that. She was starting to get dizzy and took a step back, being careful of Destier's body, and leaned against a wall, breathing a little heavily.

[Moved </3 D:]

( How can Ero jump in? )

[Mayiamaru]

(Nothing that I can think of because Ero is with Clara, Elenwen and Adrian [Not sure that Clara will be posted any time soon] Unless you want to just say that they all already got to the stable. Or you could say that Ero went ahead and walked in on one of the stable's stalls because Ero saw Hunter [silver wolf] and got curious or something.)

[Lacy]

((Let's just say they've arrived at the stables by now. This is taking too long, haha...))

Adrian Mallobourne of Albava

A short trek later, and the group of four finally arrived back at the Black Stone Tavern. "Well, here it is.." Adrian murmured, placing a hand over his eyes and peering up into the sky. He was searching for Quin, whom he had sent back ahead of them, but he couldn't see the hawk perched anywhere nearby. "Hm. Parhaps they are in the stables or something," he thought aloud, turning to head in that direction. Hearing a shrill call of a bird, Adrian's hazel gaze snapped in the direction of a signpost, on which sat Quin, spreading his wings in content with seeing his master. "Ah, there you are, Quin," Adrian greeted with a faint smile as the hawk alighted from the post and came to land on the boy's outstretched arm. "Now, where is everyone?"

After a few moments, Mallobourne overheard faint voices coming from inside the stables, and recognised them as Mayia and Vethro. "Just as I thought," he spoke, leading the rest of the small group inside. "Mayia, Vethro?" he called, his eyes squinting as they adjusted to the change in lighting. "We've returned, and have someone for you to meet."