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Post by Natsuhi Nakono on Aug 22, 2008 12:22:54 GMT -5
Natsuhi smiled, trying not to laugh. Giant Koalas? Bunyips? Whoever heard of such bizzarre creatures? She doubted that they were real. "Oh Really?" she asked, still stifling her laughter. "Ever heard of Puka's?" She asked grinning. She knew that more natives believed it than Tourists. It was still the best in the book. Next to the Undine, of course.
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Post by Tyler Frei on Aug 22, 2008 12:35:48 GMT -5
Tyler laughed. "Yeah, I don't believe in Dropbears. Bunyips on the other hand... I've heard them during the night, calling out and splashing around." He hadn't gone anywhere near the place he heard them again.
"Pukas? What are they?" Tyler laughed, shaking his head. And he had thought drop bears were weird... "They sound like big balls of fur" he said. He really didn't have a clue what a 'puka' was.
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Post by Natsuhi Nakono on Aug 22, 2008 12:42:26 GMT -5
"They're horse demons," she said, grinning. "They appear as beautiful horses, offering their backs to tired travelers. And as soon as they mount, they take off into ponds and lakes, drowning their riders so they can eat them." She smiled.
"More local Irish believe that than tourists though," she said with a laugh. She hardly disbelieved it, since she thought she'd seen one a few years back. She shivered, thinking of the way it turned toward her.
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Post by Tyler Frei on Aug 22, 2008 12:51:16 GMT -5
"I thought they were kelpies..." Tyler mused. "Or is 'puka' just the local name for it?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "Garnett is beautiful enough to be a 'puka'" Tyler laughed. "Though I doubt she'd eat us" he said, giving her rump an affectionate scratch.
The trees were beginning to thin out now. "I guess we're getting close now, eh?" Tyler said, a little disappointed. He thought Natsuhi was really interesting and he liked talking to her. That and he thought she smelled nice.
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Post by Natsuhi Nakono on Aug 22, 2008 12:58:11 GMT -5
"Yeah, they're pretty much kelpies with a different name." She smiled whistfully. She saw that the trees were thinning out and bit her lip. She was having to much fun to go back. Tyler was too much fun to talk to and his presence was comforting. "Yeah, I guess we are getting close." She heaved a sigh. She really didn't want to go back.
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Post by Tyler Frei on Aug 22, 2008 13:09:33 GMT -5
Tyler sighed. "Ahh well, all things must come to an end" he said. He could see other rides now, going to and from the stables. And next to the stables loomed the school. To be honest, Tyler was intimidated by the size. it was much bigger than the one back home had been.
"You can help me with Garnett if you want..." he said. "I think she'd like you to hang around" he said, grinning lop-sidedly. Garnett bobbed her head from side to side as she whinnied to the other horses. Tyler laughed. She looked ever so silly.
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Post by Natsuhi Nakono on Aug 22, 2008 13:16:36 GMT -5
"True, true," she said with a sigh. "I'd love to help you with Garnett," she said, smiling. She snorted as the horse bobbed her head about. "You look absolutely ridiculous, girl," she said, trying not to laugh outright. She sighed as she saw the school, dreading having to go back into it. It was very depressing.
"I'd rather stay in the stables than in that place," she murmered. She really disliked it, seeing as it was old and creaky. She sighed. She really didn't want to get off the horse. A) She wanted to keep talking to Tyler and riding the horse B) She was cold and the horse and Tyler kept her warm.
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Post by Tyler Frei on Aug 22, 2008 13:25:15 GMT -5
Tyler giggled again, cutting himself halfway through. He frowned. No, he wasn't going to allow himself to giggle. Not one bit. "I skipped a class to sleep in the stables once. I slept in Garnett's stall" Tyler said cheerfully. "That's how I found her."
When they came to the stables, Tyler took Natsuhi's small hands in his and gently pulled back on the reins. Garnett stopped, bobbing her head again. Releasing Natsuhi, Tyler slid off the back of the saddle, landing lightly on his feet. "Lady Natsuhi" he said, offering his hand with a playful grin.
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Post by Natsuhi Nakono on Aug 22, 2008 13:31:09 GMT -5
She smiled at the thought of actually sleeping in the stables. It was more uplifting than staying in the school. She wondered why he stopped himself from giggling. She shrugged it off.
She blushed when he held her hands, heart thumping faster. Stop that, she ordered herself, you are not to act like a stupid lovestruck girl. She took his hand and got down. "Thank you, Sir Tyler," she said, grinning.
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Post by Tyler Frei on Aug 22, 2008 13:40:34 GMT -5
Taking off his hat and sweeping it dramatically into a bow, Tyler said "I hath delivered thee unto the royal stables untouched" he said with a cheesy old English accent. He stood up straight offering his arm to her.
"And now, fair lady of the realm, we shall descend forth unto the stables accompanied by Lady Garnett, the royal steed" he said, sticking out his upper lip. He took the reins from Garnett's neck, grinning at the horse.
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Post by Natsuhi Nakono on Aug 22, 2008 13:49:20 GMT -5
She laughed at that. She shivered but payed little attention to it, finding it more fun to listen to him talking to her and the horse as though they were royal. "I thank thee, Sir Tyler, for doing so," she said, putting on her Scottish brogue. She patted Garnett for being such a good girl. "Garnett, you are a trusworthy horse. Thank you for assisting Sir Tyler in his quest."
She laughed at her own words, having more fun than she had in months. "And I thank both of you for giving me the most fun I've had in months," she said, using her normal voice and smiling happily.
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Post by Tyler Frei on Aug 22, 2008 14:08:04 GMT -5
Tyler laughed loudly. He was having so much fun. "No worries, Mate" he said, overexagerating his accent. Leading the two into the stable, Tyler strode confidently through the building over to Garnett's stall. Tethering her to the tether hook, Tyler began undoing the saddle.
"That was the most fun I've had since I've gotten here" Tyler said, lifting the saddle and saddle blanket from Garnett's back. "Could you brush her down while I go put these in the tack room?" he asked. "The brushes and stuff are hanging in that blue plastic thing by the stall door" he said.
WIthout waiting for a reply, Tyler walked away from the two and into the track room. Placing the saddle and the blanket on the saddle stand, Tyler took the halter from under the name tag 'Garnett' and started back over to Natsuhi and Garnett.
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Post by Natsuhi Nakono on Aug 22, 2008 14:22:44 GMT -5
She walked in with Tyler and the Garnett, feeling happy in spite of how cold she was. She got the brush from the bag that hung by the door and started to brush the lovely mare. "Garnett, I do think that, were you a human, you would agree that silly lovesick feeling are stupid." She brushed the mare over, liking the quiet that surrounded her. It gave her time to think. She sighed deeply, shaking her head. "I wish you could talk back," she murmered as she put the brush back.
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Post by Tyler Frei on Aug 22, 2008 14:38:45 GMT -5
Tyler came back with the blue halter in hand, grinning. "I'm back" he announced. "Did you miss me?" he asked, coming to the other side of Garnett. He slipped the lead rope that was attatched to Garnett's halter around the equine's neck before slipping the bridle from her head. He then placed the halter over her head, buckling it behind her ears.
"I had a good time today" Tyler said, pulling out the hoof pick. He bent and lifted Garnett's right foreleg, holding it at the hock between his knees. He began picking out all the dirt and stuff. "You wanna go riding tomorrow? I'll let ya ride Garnett" he said, glancing under Garnett's girth at Natsuhi.
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Post by Natsuhi Nakono on Aug 22, 2008 14:55:27 GMT -5
She looked up, smiling. She smiled, "I had a good time too." She stoked the mares neck, taking care to calm herself down. She smiled at the thought of riding again. "I'd love to go riding again," she said, grinning. She loved just talking to him. That plus she loved horses. "And I'd love to ride this lovely gem again," she said, patting the mare gently.
She shivered again, now noticing how cold she was, and pulled the jacket she wore tighter around her. "God, it's so cold," she murmered, mostly to herself.
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