Narakari rider's snuggery

[Simmarrah]

Could so,some check again? I cut a bunch of sentences. I hope it's enough.

[Cavy's Girl]

http://www.wordcounter.net/ I actually type all of my limited stories here, it helps me know when I need to start paring it down! Hope it helps! <3

((It's 771 words btw ))

[Teeze]

First (friendly) Contact - 637 words

When Teese saw Soots in the trailer when Yama first dropped him off at the ranch she had instantly fallen in love with him so it was decided that she would be the one to do the majority of the training with him. As she walked with her brothers Teeze and Nicolai over to the pen where Soots was, she couldn't help but feel rather apprehensive despite her excitement. She could see Soots standing there at the edge of the pen near some of the already tamed Narakari that had gathered to meet him. He didn't look very wild at the moment and actually seemed quite at home as he casually nibbled on the grass at his feet. Teese knew better though, she could picture how he was when he was taken out of the trailer the week before. He hadn't liked the ride over and had worked himself up into a terrible fit. He had taken to rearing and kicking as he tried to break free and had even bitten at Teeze, though he missed thankfully. After they got him in the pen Nicolai suggested that they keep their distance until he had settled down and it had seemed to Teese to be a very good idea. He had spent most of the first day frantically pacing around the pen and didn't fully calm down until the other 'Kari had been let out into the adjacent pasture the next day. He and Rowen had buddied up almost immediately and Teese hoped she could use that to her advantage as Rowen was rather fond of her.

Teese had been spending quite a bit of time with the tame 'Kari the last few days. She hand fed them right next to Soots' pen so he could watch. She talked kindly to them as she handed out treats and pet and groomed them. She also sat near the fence and read aloud so he could get a little more use to her voice. He wouldn't come over but always watched intently at what they were doing. Teeze and Nicolai had also been working a little closer to Soots and the others so he would get use to having them around too and Teese was optimistic about the passive progress they were all making. She hadn't noticed herself, but Nicolai had noted that everyday Soots was getting a lot closer to them as they worked. He was a curious 'Kari and as he watched it was easy to see he was interested in what they were doing. That day as Teese began brushing out Honey's mane she thought about how happy she was to have such a well structured, friendly herd to show Soots how great she and her brothers were. She was soon caught up in her thoughts as she went about her grooming, giving a treat to each 'Kari as she finished with them. She was checking Rowen's hooves when another 'Kari tried to steal the treat bag from her back pocket. She turned with a giggle, but was surprised to see that it was Soots reaching his head through the fence to get the bag. He pulled back when she moved but didn't run away like she expected him to so she slowly picked the bag off the ground taking a treat out and handing it to him. It took a couple minutes of her standing there like a statue and encouraging him sweetly before he finally reached over the fence and carefully snatched the treat from her open hand with his soft lips. After that he must have decided that that had been enough contact for one day because he turned and headed back off toward the other end of the pen leaving Teese with a warm, fuzzy feeling on her hand and in her heart.


Notes: Teeze, Teese, and Nicolai are my personas. Teeze and Teese are twins and Nicolai is their older brother. If you were around when the Navy vs. Pirates event was on then you have seen Nicolai before. He adores Narakari.

[mi ainsel]

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Isí had never been on a car journey involving such a sense of waiting, long fingers tapping nervously on the steering wheel of the borrowed Land Rover as she tried to get a glimpse of the place she was approaching.
Folkvangr, a close friend and the owner of the Narakari stables she frequented, had called her this morning about an offer given to them by the one who caught the Narakari. As the shifter had explained down the phone, Yama had approached them about taking in a wild Narakari as some kind of test program, and they would take it themselves but were far too busy getting Freki ready for competition to divert their attention into fully training a wild horse. The immediate second choice had been Isí, not least of all since her very species should give her a natural affinity for the wild creature. The antlered nature spirit herself was unsure of how her headstrong chestnut stallion Tomcat would feel of this new development.
She was pulled out of those nervous thoughts pretty fast once they'd pulled into the drive of their destination however, quickly hopping out of the car to look for any sign of the owner.

"You must be Isí! Folkvangr phoned and told me to expect you." A tall blonde woman came out of one of the stables and strode over to them to shake hands. "I knew I wanted to give one of these guys to their stable, but I understand they're still busy with the new foal so you'll be training this one instead?"
Yama's tone was direct but polite, her eyes bright and commanding. Isí had no trouble collating the imposing woman before them with the famous discoverer of the hell-creatures.
"Yes, Freki. They have got high hopes come competition season - spends every minute with her. I believe Ciardha to be jealous." She explained, then smoothly added. "That is their dressage stallion."
"Yes, of course." Yama waved a hand dismissively. "I remember all the Narakari I sell. A rather dark seal brown. Lovely moves." Isí blinked for a second at the response, startled by her impressive memory. "That would be him."
"Well, come on over to the paddock, I've got yours already picked out. He'll suit you, I think." She set off into the ranch, not stopping to see if Isí followed.
Inwardly, the spirit felt a twinge of uncertainty at the thought of taking on another stallion and Tomcat's inevitably volatile reaction. This was overshadowed, however, by the curiousity that gripped her at Yama's words. Suited her how, exactly?
She nervously headed in the direction the blonde had gone and a small paddock with a sole occupant came into view.

The Narakari she was faced with was a small but muscular stallion, a red dun splash with striped hellmarks that made the nature spirit think of Folkvangr's armour and green horns. He was very striking and extruded an aura of sheer wildness that seemed to sing to the antlered girl. She could see what Yama had meant now - they almost matched, colours and temperament all.
Her gaze was immediately drawn to the many dark scars along the stallion's chest, appearance similar to that of brand scars. Looks like someone'd tried to catch him before, then.
He did not startle at their approach despite having one eye facing them, the other gazing impassively out at the fields until a noise caught his attention and his head snaked around to look at them, ears pinned back and teeth bared. Isí couldn't help but notice how one eye seemed to be milky. "Is he blind in that eye?"
"No, I believe he still has some degree of sight." Yama explained, nonchalantly leaning on the wall of the stable block beside them.
The nature spirit went to open the gate and slip inside, but quickly realised how much of a bad idea this was as the furious stallion reared back onto his hindlegs, flailing hooves clipping her antlers and knocking her to the ground.
Isí blew air through her nose, exasperated, flicking her hair out of her eyes as she got back to her feet.
This was certainly going to be an experience.

[Chouhesi]

Uhh this girl is absolutely stunning! c: You really outdid yourself with all the Kari for this event Yamaneko.

*runs off to start writing*

[Schneemaehne]

First Contact

“Would you take a look at this handsome stallion!”
“Handsome? Farinn, you sure we’re on the same page here? ‘dem horse’s back looks worse than my own!”
Two slender silhouettes stood at the wooden fence, both watching the Narakari which just arrived this morning. The beast watched them in return, ears twitching restlessly.
“His coat needs some attention, I’m sure he’ll shine like a diamond once he got a good brushing. And I like his white feet, a bit like cuffs. Been a long time since I even had the possibility to wear a suit, b –“
“Farinn! Here’s reality calling, it wonders where you’ve been the last twenty years. This horse cannot be ridden with these scars. So either you finally get all elfy-elf and get your healing magic sorted or this one might as well go to the glue factory.”
“Khaleigh!” The blonde elf tore his gaze away and shot the dark-haired man a stern look. “Don’t say such cruel things. The poor thing might hear you.”
“It’s a friggin horse; it cannot understand anything that’s above ‘run’, ‘stop’ and ‘food’.”
“Now you’re being grumpy again. You know these Narakari are more intelligent than an average horse.“
“Still, a horse with a messed up back is no good. You can’t even let him pull a carriage or something, his breast is scarred as well.”
“Looks like he has been a fighter. You should be able to connect.”
“A fighter? Hmpf. Looks like a victim to me.” The other man pushed away from the fence, hands in his pockets. “I’m going back. Have fun with your crippled veteran, don’t get speared. His horns seem to be intact, at least.”
Farinn, the elf, opened his mouth to bite back but the other one was already gone. No use in trying to find one of his people in the deepening shadows of the evening. One cannot find a shade in darkness.
With a sigh he looked back towards the Narakari which slowly walked up and down the fence, obviously trying to find a hole to escape. But the wood was sturdily built; he had enough experience with this species to know how to keep them in.
He softly whistled to get the animals attention before entering the pasture. He knew he would not be able to heal scars this old, only lessen the pain a bit. He would need a special saddle for this one. No, no saddle at all. He trusted in his own abilities as a rider and had he not rode Nightwind without saddle and bridle for most of his life? Sure, his horse was more of a friend than a mount and this was an untamed stallion standing in front of him. But he seemed well-natured, if agitated, but this was to be expected, wasn’t it? How many horses did he tame in his life? Not less than fifty, he was sure. This one would be a challenge because the scars would cause even more discomfort with a rider on his back, but he saw no malice in the beast’s eyes and something told him that he would love to run free as much as he wanted to share this moment with him.
Slowly he walked towards the hell horse and then sat into the grass, facing away from him. The first step was to make him aware of him as his new figure of attachment. He would feed him and brush him and take care of him. Farinn was the new leader of his herd and it was important to make him acknowledge this.
“I will need a name for you, Narakari. But names are such fickle things. You might tell me yours before I make a wrong decision. We become what we are called, after all.”
If the stallion understood his words, he did not show it. Instead he lowered his head, ears perking towards him. But not walking towards where he sat, instead making slow circles at the fence, somewhere behind his back. Each circle brought him closer to the sitting elf who sat in complete stillness. Such things needed time and he was an extraordinary patient person. And as always, it paid off – so cautious it might have been the wind, a soft breath ruffled his hair before something touched his shoulder. The elf smiled to himself. The first contact was made, the rest would follow soon.

[VampireMessageNinja]

Gosh, I really need to write my text!
Hopefully I will get to it tomorrow!

[Nikki6Ashba]

First contact

The day started out with a brisk breeze and humid air from the storm that had passed through the night. Lance was up with his boots on the second he saw light peaking over the mountains that surrounded his home. He had to go out and see if there was any damage done or if any one got hurt.

The man strode out his door but paused at a rather unusual sight, there was a strange Narakari hiding out under his carport, no doubt to get away from the rain and hail that had been pouring down for the last six hours. The poor creature was shaking hard, it must be half frozen from the nipping wind blowing through its soaked coat. The creature looked thin too, it probably hadn’t had a good meal in weeks.

Lance quickly but quietly went back in to his house and grabbed a bag full of carrots as a peace offering to show the Stanger he meant no harm. Carefully he exited his house again and softly clicked to get the drowned creatures attention without frightening it. It snapped its head up at the sound and looked at him warily. Lance had one carrot in his hand and slowly held it out to the shivering mare.

The animal sniffed at the air as it took wary tentative steps towards Lance. Once it was about five feet away from him it came to a stop. It looked unsure about him, but seemed to know what he held was food, and it was starving. Lance clicked and spoke to the animal softly trying to encourage it to come closer, “It’s alright, I won’t hurt you, I promise,” he nearly cooed to the cold, hungry, nervous Narakari.

The standoff between the two lasted for about fifteen minutes of the Narakari just starring at Lance before deciding to come closer and quickly snatched the carrot. Lance smiled some as he watched her take the carrot. He pulled another out of the bag, and she snatched that one as well. This went on a few more times before she let Lance get close enough to touch her.

He gently stroked the animals neck as he gave it the second to last carrot in the bag, “looks like I have to go to the store for carrots later” he said mostly to himself as he looked from the nearly empty bag then back at the mare, “You’re just a young thing aren’t you?” he asked, not really expecting any answer. From his guess he would say the mare was only three, maybe four years old, and she seemed to be an absolute sweetie pie, and very gentle.

After petting the mare for about an hour and feeding her the last of his carrots Lance decided he better get her in a pin before she ran off. He was worried about how thin she was and determined that it was best to take her in and get her back to good health, maybe even keep her. He knew his herd wasn’t likely to reject her, they normally loved welcoming new herd members, but to be on the safe side he would have to keep her separated until she was healthy and used to the others, who would be in a pasture next to her.

It took quite a bit of time and a handful of alfalfa but Lance managed to get her in to a closed paddock and locked the gate. At first she ran in circles trying to find a way out, until she realized there was a large pile of hay that seemed to just appear next to wear Lance was standing. After discovering this her focus was on eating and not escaping, so she trotted over and ate the food as quickly as she could chew. Lance laughed at how quickly the mares focus changed once food was involved, “Well, not I gotta think of something to call you" he said before musing a few name ideas around in his head, "hmm, how about..Castelies?" When the mare lifted her head at the name Lance gave a nod, "Castelies it is" he said with a satisfied smile.


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*Note-Lance is the persona I use with my Narakari, he was last used in the Royal Navy vs. Pirates event.

[cautiousculpeo]

Just thought I'd put this out. Here is Twitch's official ref
Now do you think that I should make her a bit of a changed outfit for this summer? Maybe a vest? Her parka would get a little hot taming Hook... How about some advice? Also I need to make up Lynx's ref.

[Cavy's Girl]

It looks really great twitch!!! I think if its deer leather it actually might not be that hot, but the fur lined hood might lol!
Can't wait to see Lynx!!