Do you dare?

[eclipse]

A light dun centauress staggered in, her delicate features marred by a bruise over the left side of her face. Her hair was short and shaped around her heart-shaped face, it would have been silken, but it was tangled and dirty from long travels. Her blue eyes looked at the land, unfocussed, and she collapsed on the ground unconcious.

[Alluvia]

Ronan entered, sensing another centauress in need. Stepping over to her body, he leaned over her, trying to determine if she was dead or alive.

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[eclipse]

She rolled over with a quiet whimper and open her eyes. Seeing him caused alarm, and she pushed away as much as she could, which wasn't far. "It can't be!" she muttered, wide-eyed. It seemed she was amazed to see another centaur. Her energy failed her, and she lay down again.

[Alluvia]

Ronan waited until she was still, and he picked her up and slung her across his withers as gently as possible.

[eclipse]

A single tear fell from her sky-blue eye and splashed on his hide. She was so exhausted and dehydrated from travels she fell unconcious again, before uttering,"Don't leave me.."

[Alluvia]

He started out at a walk, quietly weaving his own path among the tall grasses and flowers. Hearing the sound of water, he followed it to the source, a small brook. Twisting his torso to the side, he reached out his arms and lifted the centauress off his back and onto the bank of the brook.

[eclipse]

She awoke again, and managed to sip the water from her small delicate hand. After a short rest she felt more together and sat up, looking up at the centaur. "What is your name?" she asked quietly, whilst bathing bruises in the water.

[Alluvia]

He backed up slowly, shaking his head.

[eclipse]

"Don't go!" she said, a little quicker than she intended. She was young and felt so alone. "I mean--i can't believe there are other centaurs! Where i come--came--from...." she trailed off, suddenly pained as she cried. She couldn't help being emotional, although she hated herself for breaking down in front of a stranger. Things had changed so rapidly from her cushioned life. She managed to stop, then struggled to unsteady hooves.

[Alluvia]

He paused, hesitating. Should he go anyways, or should he stay for a little while?

[eclipse]

Her eyelids fluttered as she almost fainted again. She staggered and caught herself, wincing as her battered body objected. In her heart she felt empty. And pain. Outside of her she could feel bruises and wounds, especially the one on her face. Her head snapped side-ways as the silver-haired centaur in front of her delt a merciless blow across her face...The force sent her flying down onto the unforgiving ,hard marbled floor...She looked up to see his eyes blazing and her blood on his hands..."

[Alluvia]

Ronan trotted over to her side to catch her fall.

[eclipse]

She fell into his arms. From this view she looked vulnerable, and young.

[Alluvia]

He held her there for awhile, then looked around with an uncomfortable feeling. He had no idea what to do next.

[eclipse]

She opened her eyes. "Who are you?" she said desperately. "How are you alive, and why would you care?" Images kept flashing through her head of just a few days ago. They caused her so much pain, and that much was obvious from her face. Panic filled her insides, wriggling like snakes as she saw one she knew dead. Slaughtered like an animal and surrounded by a pool of blood. Her heart filled with dread for another as she fled the body, the pure silence suffocating her. She found his in another room, knew it before she turned him over, before his unseeing eyes met hers blankly, before her tears began to fall...