[center:260h9c31]A hoof down and he was one step closer to his destination. Closer and closer he came, his pace slow and tired. Shoulders hung, chin resting against chest. Scrapes, bruises and dirt covered his mattered, black fur, making him seem all the more feral. A limp had he, causing the rocking of his body to be uneven and painful. However, he carried on, looking for the water source he knew to be around. He felt almost ashamed of himself. Never had he lost a scuffle so pathetically. Despite this, life still went on. Time stopped for no man, animal... or centaur for that matter.
Soon, the sight of sparkling water filled his one good eye. His ears perked as his pace quickened, bringing him to knell on his knees in the cool liquid. The afternoon sun danced across the water, sending rays of light to frolic across his skin. His scarred hands scooped up water, bringing it to his lips so that he may drink. It soothed his throat, the pain almost forgotten for a moment. However, a sound alien to the forest made his freeze, eyes darting around. What in Le'raana was that?[/center:260h9c31]
A small, slender form sat with back to a large tree. Her shadow hiden by that of the giant plant thing that had grown so tall and sturdy. Liebe released a quiet sigh as she slowly stood and made her way to a water source she'd come across earlier. When she got there she spotted something she'd never seen before, and out of fear, jumped back into a thorn bush. The ruffle of branches echoed slightly and she nearly screamed in pain, but rather yelped instead.
Liebe was afraid to move. She felt thorns stuck into her back and sides, others threatening to puncture delicate skin. Though she wore old jeans and an old worn hoodie, there was no mercy for mother nature's weapon. Blood had started to form into beads in all the little puncture wounds. Not only was the fear of moving stopping her, but the fear that the strange creature alreayd knowing her presence had made her unable to move.
[center:kzf3139h]He got to his hooves, slowly coming to investigate whatever it was that made the sound. His instinct old him to run like the wind, but the sound was filled with pain and fear. And any good centaur would at least inspect something that was odd in their own home. Slowly, rump quivering with anticipation to leap and gallop away, he pulled gently on a rather thorny branch, revealing a rather odd looking creature. It had two legs and had odd things wrapped around it. Was it cold? It looked like it, for it had no fur like he did.
He assumed it was a she, for she had body parts his mother had. But instead of a lower half like him, she had two legs... They looked odd to him. How on earth did she walk? He brought his face closer, sniffing and inspecting. She didn't seem harmful... Perhaps it was the thorny bushes she was ensnared in? He was asking a lot of questions. He gave a questioning grunt, his ears flicking forward in curiosity.[/center:kzf3139h]
Fear shook her inside as she felt a few thorn being pulled from her. Liebe looked up at the creature that inspected her. It was so odd looking, yet... maybe she had seen something like this before..? Maybe a story book or a drawing of some sort. Either way she was a tad scared and really wanted out of this needle covered bush. The upper half being a man.. maybe it could understand her, or so she could only hope. "Help?" She asked quietly. There was no way she was getting out of this mess on her own without more injurey.
[center:qs9ex1wc]He snorted, shaking his head. He didn't understand the sound she made. She must be speaking, a thing he didn't know. Instead of turning and walking away, he took hold of the branch with the other hand and pulled, pawing at the lower branches to try and free the creature from the brambles. The thorns cut into his fetlocks and lower legs, though ignored the stinging pain. Nothing a little herb paste wouldn't fix. The branches cracked and broke, the thorns falling away from the she-thing.
When he was sure she could get out without doing anymore damage, he backed away, his upper half stooping to check the new wounds. The small tuft of hair on his withers feel forward into the crook his spine made, seeming to trace it. From here, a lot of the mattered, dirty fur could be seen on his lower back, having the odd cut or two here and there.[/center:qs9ex1wc]
She winced a bit as the thorns were pulled from her skin. When he backed away she slowly and carefully stood, pulling away from whatever else was stuck to her. Once on her feet she took several steps away from Philip before giving him a cautious glance and then plucking away broken thorns. Oh what a day this is really turning out to be. She thought in her mind as one, long needle made her whimper as well as flinch from pain.
Once it seemed all the little weapon-like things were gone and off of her clothing her combed her fingers through her long hair, sneaking a curious glance at the creature that helped her. What is it? I must know.. er... It's like I alreayd know, just can't place my mind on what it is. A small sigh slipped over her lips as she slowly pulled a thron form her hair.
[center:2x4yxvax]He came back up after looking at the bloody gashes, stretching his upper body up and back. As he released the tight hold, he looked back over at the she-thing, still curious as to what she was. He came a few steps forward, his head tossing and one leg pawing at the ground. He leaned down a little so that his hands rested on his legs, holding his upper body up. He squinted at her with his eyes, only one seeing anything at all. A few more steps and he still inspected her, sniffing and occasionally reaching out to touch a leg or lift a stand of her hair.
He skirted away from her, very much like a cautious foal. However, he came back inspecting again. He just found her too fascinating to not come back and look more. She had spoken, no? Perhaps he should say the only word he knew. "Philip" he said, pointing to his human chest. The black tail that hung near his hocks swished slightly as he said the word, feeling accomplishment.[/center:2x4yxvax]
Liebe suddenly squeaked as she felt him touch her when she wasn't paying any attenchin. She looked at him and inched away a bit. She stared at him for a moment after he spoke his name. At least he knew how to say one word. Philip.. his name more than likely. She thought on this before pointing at herself. "Liebe." She said in a quiet voice that was soft and harmless.
It was awkward communicating with a half man half horse thing. And what was worse is that they didn't seem to understand each other at all. What was really weird was when he touched her and examined her like she was some sort of animal or...
That thought led to how animals must feel when humans treated them to low as to prep them for other people to come by and touch them and such. Yet another sigh escaped her mouth. What a race he humans were. But now that this huge thing was staring at her, she felt a little weirded out.
[center:xlco7oxe]Philip's ears flipped back a bit before coming forward once more. "Lee-bah" he said, imitating her word. His voice was soft, considerably lower than the she-thing's. It was clear, sounding mature yet new.
He didn't feel big compared to everything. He felt that everything was smaller than him. Except trees and other things like that. He was only 7'2" tall. Again, a snort left his nostrils, the soft air flowing in Liebe's direction. If one were to really pay attention, one would notice that he didn't smell anything like a horse. He smelled like grassy summer days when one could laze about. Because that's what he did on summer days.
Again, he lifted a strand of her hair, looking intently at it. It felt different from his tangled, course hair. It felt smooth and soft like feathers. "Lee-bah" he said again, gently poking her collarbone. He gave a low nicker, his ears twitching almost happily.[/center:xlco7oxe]
Liebe listened to him, and gave a slight nod. She gathered her hair up into a pony tail and twisted it around before placing it over one shoulder. She again nodded when he poked her and spoke her name. "Liebe." She stood with her arms crossed. A few loose strands of black hair fell in her face, but she didn't bother to push them away. Instead she took a couple small steps back and started to turn away to leave.
[center:1pdpxww4]Philip watched her curiously, following her. He was still curious about her. If only he could speak! Then he could ask all the questions that burned inside of him. But alas, he didn't grow up around speaking creatures but instead a mute for a mother. He made a warbling sound, trying so hard to make her understand him. Curse his centaur heritage. His muscular lower body brought him alongside her, his eyes looking down at her. He reared slightly, his back legs dropping low as her did.
"Lieb-e" he said again, trying to catch her attention. "Leibe, Philip" he said pointing to her than himself, letting his pointing finger drop to the ground. He pointed to the way he thought she would be going, making dying expression with his face. Hopefully she understood what he meant.[/center:1pdpxww4]
Liebe glanced at him a little startled at the fact he was following her now. When he reared she side stepped away, afraid of getting crushed. She really had no idea what he wanted and eventually slowed to a stop. Confusion was obvious on her face. What does he want from me..? She began to ask herself as she tried desprately to read his body language.. it might have helped if she had been around horses, but she hadn't.
[center:3gcaqrsa]Philip laid his ears back, his arms crossing over his chest. His shook his head, pointing the way she was going. There was a cliff face nearby where the mountains began. Forest predators loved to roll rocks off of the ledges, attempting to crush their prey. He made a sound that sounded similar to the word no. He trotted forward and around so that he now stood with his body crossing over her path. Hind legs kicked out suddenly as a rock pelted at his hindquarters. A neigh of fright and startled emotion left his throat, his hands and shoulders pressing back as his upper body was once again lifted off of the ground by his strong back legs.[/center:3gcaqrsa]
Liebe soon figured out he was telling her no. She glanced at the ground for a moment only to look back up when he nieghed and reared. She took several steps back until she was pressed into a tree. What was wrong with him?! So much suddenly rushed into her mind. She had no idea what was going on, and she was sure she didn't really want to find out.
[center:2oukdypb]Philip wheeled around, his arms held up to keep the rain of rocks from hitting him in the face. Glancing back at Liebe for a moment, he took off into the forest, dodging between trees and branches. He caught flashes of others like him, their wild laughter filling the forest. They didn't seem that old. Perhaps teens? They were herding him in some direction. Why? What on earth were they doing? He skidded to a stop, turning in his place as a rather large rock flew past his head. He raced back towards Liebe, realizing they were trying to get at her. He could already the the figures of fleeting centaurs heading in her direction.
More rocks thrown from slings poured down on him. How many of these youngsters were there? At least 10 from what he could hear. He gave a whinny as he galloped, his sturdy legs not as fast as the rest of the centaurs. They were small, lithe types. "Liebe!" he called, just as he smashed into another centaur. He flipped over the smaller creature, his arms and legs flailing in the air. The other groaned and whickered, trying to get out from under Philip.[/center:2oukdypb]
Liebe stood alone, fear rushed through her body as she heard noises around her. She then looked over to see Philip come racng back only to smash into another of his kind. What was going on?! She glanced up and saw a low branch hanging above her. She lept up and grabbed it before pulling herself onto it. She glanced up again and climbed the the next branch, where she sat high above the ground and out of reach of the centaurs.. or so she hoped.
[center:3q0gc09f]Philip shoved the smaller centaur away, his forelegs lifting his upper half off of the ground. As he came to all four hooves, his neck tightened, choking him. His hands flew up, fingers grasping the thick rope which had ensnared his body. He reared, a limb caught by another of the restricting ropes. He hated it when other of his kind sought to ridicle him because he was different. And worse yet, they sort to have their way with Liebe as attractive females of any species were hard to come by. The ends of the rope were tied to stakes which others had driven into the ground, holding what parts of Philip they had captured. His hands were caught next, the ropes crossing over to cross his limbs across his chest. He snorted and whinnied again, trying to pull away.
"Haha, look at the stupid, blind one!" called a spotted youngster, pointing and laughing cruely. Because Philip could not speak, he was thought of as stupid. A rather large looking chestnut trotted over to the tree that Liebe had perched herself in, looking up at her with a smirk. "Come femme, we won't hurt you" he called mischeviously. "Much" called another as he pranced away from Philip to begin circling under the tree. The band broke into wild laughter, prancing and rearing. "Liebe" Philip called, still fighting the bonds that bound him to earth.[/center:3q0gc09f]
Liebe watched with wide eyes, fear made her cling and press into the large tree trunk. This just wasn't happening, it couldn't be. She stared down at them then glanced around. It was like there was no hope. They were everywhere. Suddenly movement in the trees caught her eye. It wasn't movement that the centaurs made.. it was different.
One of the centaurs who were just a little too far away from the group was suddenly snatched up by something fairly large. There was no noise, but the scent of blood soon filled the air. She then saw the large horse-like creature pass through light before vanishing into shadows again. It was black with green markings. She watched for it and sa wit come upon another centaur, however, this kill wasn't as quiet or well hiden. The pained cries of a human-horse-thing echoed as Bax tore it to the ground then attempted to drag it off.
[center:2yy8fodh]Philip's eyes rolled in his head in fear as blood filled the air. It was his natural reaction to flee an area that smelled of blood. However, the bonds were still holding fast, creating him to be a tied down meal.
The other centaurs stopped and looked about as the pain-filled cries filled the forest. Their taunting laughter stopped, ears perked and hindquarters twitching with fright. The chestnut pawed the ground, puffing himself up. He wasn't going to be scared off by some fools cowardliness.[/center:2yy8fodh]
The fear filled the nostrils of the stallion and he left the centaur. It was still alove, gasping through blood that had filled his lungs. One other centaur fled, but in the wrong direction. Bax lept out into plain site, his crimson colored eyes and blood stained sabors flashed as he lached his jaws onto his third vitcum's throat. The rolled, but the black equine refused to release. Even as he stood, he lifted the squirming male up to hang hopelessly. Bax glanced around to only see he was in view of everyone and everything, then his eyes settled upon the cestnut and he snorted. This was to be a very gorey scene very quickly... like it wasn't full or blood and gore already.
[center:1cky7ov9]One of the stakes came loose, freeing Philip's left arm. He tore it free of the ground, whipping his arm around to pull others loose. He may not be a big, tasty meal after all. With a kick of his hind legs, the stakes holding his hinds in check were ripped from the turf. There was no time to remove the trailing ropes from his limbs, he was already loping towards the tree.
A sudden burst caused him to skid and side step away, his eyes wide as they set upon the mostrous creature that smelled heavily of blood. It seemed sickeningly familiar yet so alien at the same time. Philip's ears pressed back before he scrambled beneath the tree. He glanced up at Liebe, checking if she was OK.
The chestnut froze as Bax set his eyes on him. Snorting, the chestnut broke and ran, fleeing the scene. He was not being eaten by this thing.[/center:1cky7ov9]
Liebe looked down at Philip then at the horse. What a strange creature yet it was so amazing looking. She glanced back down at Philip, unsure of whether or not she wanted to climb down where she could possibly get attacked by centaurs.
Bax released his current victium and burst forth. He raced after the chestnut and breezed passed Philip without even looking at him.
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[center:2yhwi8ol]The centaurs scattered, galloping off in all different directions. The chestnut was scampering as fast as he could, determined to escape the hell horse that chased after him.
Philip watched as the scenes played out, glancing up at Liebe again when felt it safe to look away. He held his hand up to her, gesturing that she could come down. He rared onto his hinds legs, setting his forelegs against the tree so that she wouldn't have to climb so far. He felt protective of her. Perhaps because she was the only who hadn't tried to hurt him in some way? Or maybe because he found her facinating.[/center:2yhwi8ol]
Liebe watched what Philip did and hesitated before slowly climbing back down and to Philip. What an unsusual day this was.. Her eyes moved away from Philip and to watch to see what would happen to that chestnut.
Bax gained up on the young centaur and came up beside him. He snorted and looked over at it. "You're mine." He said before side ramming him in hopes of knocking him down.
[center:io9psfnm]As she came down to him, Philip placed his hands under her arms. Pushing himself away from the trunk of the tree, he took a few steps backwards before easing himself back onto all four hooves. Gently placing Liebe down onto the ground, Philip also looked to see the fate of the chestnut. The young centaur was one of the males he had known during childhood.
The chestnut looked at Bax with wide eyes. The beast could talk. However, it was short lived before he was thrown off his hooves and sent rolling into a hedge-like cluster of bushes.[/center:io9psfnm]
Liebe felt awkward when he held her, but imediately went to watch and see what was to become of the poor Centuar. The fool had it coming.
Bax slowed to a stop and watched the centuar roll off before making his way to the brush. "Hmm, defenseless are we, centuar?" He asked with a crackle of laughter before he smirked. He stopped only a couple feet from the hedge and waited.
[center:2d44lbgc]Philip slowly came to stand behind Liebe, watching the fate of the centaur he had known for a while. It would be a sad thing, despite the constant teasing he recieved.
The chestnut rolled to his side, fighting to stand up again. The branches were clinging to his shaggy coat and tail, restricting his movements. A few moments passed before he did stand again, one hand snatching up a dead branch. If he couldn't get away from the beast, he'd kill it.[/center:2d44lbgc]
Bax saw the male grab up a form of weapon. He snorted and pinned his harks back and screeched out a ear busting cry. Liebe put her hands on here ears and back up into Philip on accident. He finally deseased his cry and snapped at the chestnut.
[center:3d0fhvji]The chestnut burst from the brush, seeking to strike a blow to Bax. His arsm swung downwards, coming back up at a different angle.
Philip flinched at the sound, his sensitive ears ringing in pain. His body tensed as he clamped his hands over his ears, trying to block out the sound of shriek. The thing that brought him back from his pain filled thoughts was the feeling of Liebe backing into his lower chest, causing his eyes to open.[/center:3d0fhvji]
Bax moved out of the way, swung around and kicked out with his hind legs. "Put the stick down." He then repeated to the chestnut what he and his buddies said to Liebe. "Come on, I won't hurt you... much." He smirked and swung back around before coming extra close and reaing up, striking out with both fore feet.
[center:r3ma9r7t]The chestnut was caught in the lower shoulder, being forced to one side. He neighed in pain, going for another wing with his woody club. However, the strike from the beast's hind legs was ebough to throw him the side again, this time colliding with a large tree trunk. A few audible snaps echoed from his lower body, signifying the breaking of ribs.
Philip winced and made a pained face, imagining the pain of what the other centaur was going through. He sub-consciously placed a hand on Liebe's shoulder.[/center:r3ma9r7t]
Liebe stared blankly as she watched the scene, the sound of cracking made her shudder as she remembered bit of her own past. Her right hand rested on her left side. She knew exactly what it was liek to bust a few ribs...
Bax snorted and advanced on the chestnut with jaws gapped. "Your time has reached an end." He growled before lurching forward at the centaur with open jaws of sabored teeth.
[center:1jakkxnw]The centaur clutched painfully at his ribs, breathing deeply and unevenly. He raised his club in defence, however, Bax's jaws hit home. The chestnut's windpipe was crushed in impact, the unfortunate creature suffercating.
Philip's grip tightened noticeably, his ears perking more as the chestnut began to suffercate and writhe on the ground. That could have easily been him or Liebe instead. He shook his head before turning away from the scene, unable to watch the goring ending of life.[/center:1jakkxnw]
Liebe looked at Philip as he turned away and sighed. If only there was a way to comunitcate. She glanced back over only to see the boney remains of what was a fleshy centuar.. Bax was a quick eater. The equine calmly walked toward Philip and Liebe, obviously full with no more risk of killing anyone else. "Hmm, what is a human and centuar doing together?"
[center:2nqhau99]Philip's head came back around, a hand flying up to keep his previous meal from coming up. Sure, he had seen dead centaurs before, but not freshly stripped bones like that. His attention turned back to Bax who had spoken. His ears flicked back, his pulling back into a sneer to show his profound dislike for the equine creature. He may not be able to speak, but he could show. He took a step forward so that he was standing next to Liebe.[/center:2nqhau99]
Bax caught the gesture, being equine himself and stopped walking toward them a took a step back. He then glanced at Liebe, and back at Philip before snorting.
Liebe glanced at Philip and looked back at Bax. He was scarey looking with those fangs.. and.. did he have piercings? How strange. She examined the features of the equine and then tossed back some language to him. "Nothing that your are thinking of."
[center:3lsunonu]Philip glared at the equine like beast. One leg pawed at the ground as his hands were balled into fists. He didn't trust this thing, even if it appeared to be full. Besides, Philip was still pretty big himself and he was sure he could at least wound the beast to an extent. He glanced down at Liebe as she spoke. What did she mean by that?[/center:3lsunonu]
Bax snorted and raised a pierced equine brow, and flicked a pierced ear. "Well then, you humans are that smart aren't you." He snickered a bit and looked at Philip. He decided the best thing to do was to speak in the tounge of a horse. "What's your issue?" He glared slightly and bared his upper teeth.
[center:ti7t566o]Philip bared his teeth back. "You are. You reak of bloody flesh and you ate one of my kind right before me, Monster who takes the form of a horse." His horse language was much more human sounding than a horse, but he could speak it. His tail swished in irritation. There was nothing more he hated than a carnivore taking the form of the cousins to centaurs.[/center:ti7t566o]
Bax glared. "It was not my choosing to be born a carnivoris equine. I am filled, full.. And you should thank me for saving your little human friend. I'm sure she wouldn't have enjoyed the treatment your 'own kind' wuld have given her." He stomped a hind hoof as he threw his head up.
Liebe looked between the two, seeing that she'd never understand them, she walked over and sat against a tree.
[center:3njalxq7]Philip snorted. "Last I knew, centaurs could not climb. Besides, I would have been free from my bonds before they could pull the tree down" he retorted, throwing his head around in an irritated manner. His black pelt twitched slightly as a fly landed on one of his small wounds. His tail flicked up to swat at it, causing him to flinch slightly. He glanced at Liebe again. "Humans are not as stupid as they look. I'm sure she would have had the smarts to throw things at them had I not have been free or you chase them away".[/center:3njalxq7]
Bax glared. "You centuars are all ignorant. She may not be stupid, but she's small and insignificant. I mean... look at her! I could swallow her whole if it wasn't for the fact that humans are sour and distasteful." He looked at her then at Philip. "I rarely go for centuar flesh, it's just that they had actually came out of hiding..." He smirked. ".. and I can never resist a little taste of centuar."
[center:4eu566ul]"It's not size that matters" Philip snorted back. If Bax were a horse, Philip would had struck at him by now. But alas, the beast had teeth and claws and Philip had no desire to trophy any more scars. He almost gagged at the thought of eating centaur flesh. He never really liked meat, but that was just sick. "They only came because of her. With minimal numbers of female centaurs, it's hard to find... 'fun' as they call it" he said, snorting in disgust.[/center:4eu566ul]
Bax chuckled lowly. "Oh? Perhaps I should expirment and toss her into a crowd of centuar males and see what happens." A sly grin touched his maw. "Then again, what is your purpose for having her? You plan to use her for yourself?" He eyed Philip with a disturbed smirk as he slowly paced around the male, carefully edging closer to Liebe, who was sitting against the tree with her eyes closed, not really paying any mind to what was happening around her.
[center:o6loezih]A light blush run over Philip's face. "I-it's not like that! I found her tangled in a bramble bush and helped her out is all. I found her intruiging as I have never seen a human female up close before" he said, trying to stop his cheeks from burning. His eyes followed Bax's movements, warily watching him. He was fairly certain he wouldn't try to eat Liebe, but one could never know.[/center:o6loezih]
Bax chuckled. "What's all the blushing for boy? You like her?" He stopped next to the now napping Liebe. She has ende dup laying down curled up near the tree. Her face hiden by her long black hair. Bax side glanced at Philip as he lifted his hoof up like her'd crush her, to see what the centuar would do.
[center:umvh9k17]"What? No! I-I er..." he stammered, stopping as he saw the Bax was now next to Liebe. His eyes went wide as Bax lifted his hoof as if the crush the poor girl. "W-what are you doing?" he asked carefully, taking a step in that direction. He wasn't planning on actually hurting her, was he?[/center:umvh9k17]
Bax watched Philip and his pierced harks flipped foward as he slowly put his foot on the ground. Another sly and taunting smirk crossed his features. "I wasn't gonna do anything to her... Not yet anyway." He laughed as lowered his head and nipped at the bottom of her hoodie and tugged up up a bit, the pale flesh of her lower back became bare. He was messing with Philip. Bax wouldn't do anything to a human girl, but he did know that Philip didn't know that.
[center:2z6e8hr5]"Gah, don't do that!" philip exclaimed, his hands coming up to clutch two large handfuls of his hair. "You'll wake her up. And I don't think she'd enjoy having something like you tugging at her... whatever it is they call those things" he said, gesturing to her clothing. His legs were bunched and quivering as he was on the brink of gallopping over there and kicking Bax fair on the hocks. "For the love of... Leave her alone!" he said, stressing over how close Bax was to her.[/center:2z6e8hr5]
Bax looked at Philip, smirking still. "What's a matter pretty boy? Don't want someone touching your female?" He lowered her head again and lifted her hoodie up more. More or her back being exposed and she shuddered before curling into a tighter ball.
[center:2p30tygh]"Pretty boy? I'll show you pretty boy you low, slimy snake droppings!" he said, stomping his way over to the two of them. Bax was just pushing his luck too far for his comfort. As he came alongside the beast, Philip gave a sharp kick at Bax's hocks. He looked down at Liebe and scowled at how far up her... whatever it is was.[/center:2p30tygh]
Bax grunted and moved away before biting into Philip's side. He moved a distance away and glared at the centuar. "Just admit you're going to use her like any other of yur kind."
[center:1a90ug01]Philip gave a small grunt as Bax bit at him, striking out lazily this time. "I won't admit it because it's not true" he snorted, coming to stand over Liebe protectively. "What would you know, anyway? You don't know me" he said, locking his leg joints.[/center:1a90ug01]
Bax watched him and snorted harshly. "So be it. I have other things to do tahn linger here watching you. I'm gone." He then turned and trudged off.
Liebe stirred and bit and shivered before moving until she was against one of Philips legs feeling taht it was warm.
[center:7ixn11jy]"Good ridence!" Philip called after the beast. The feeling of something pressing against one of his legs, he looked down between them. There was Liebe, huddled up against his left foreleg. He laid himself down against the tree, careful so that he wasn't laying on top of Liebe. A sigh left his throat and nothing more when he brought his upper body to lay upon the ground, his chin resting on his crossed hands.[/center:7ixn11jy]
Liebe felt a small movement, but nothing brought her to move any more. After awhile she slowly woke and glanced aorund and looked at Philip. She sat up and yawned and stretched.
[center:2r3wkg4w]Philip had drifted off into a light snooze, his ears and nose still hard at work to sense everything around them. He did not wake as Liebe did, but instead slept on, dreaming what he dreamt. He grunted slightly and shuffled a little, but that was the furtherest extent that his movement went.[/center:2r3wkg4w]
Liebe slowly started to come to after awhile. She yawned and glanced around. Suprise struck her and she looked at Philip. Quickly she moved away having remembered all those other centuars and the thought had hit her hard... what if he was like them? She pressed back into another tree and wrapped her arms around her legs.. her knees up to her chest. He's not like them is he? I mean, he doesn't seem that way.
[center:2uxatdmf]The sound scattering of Liebe woke Philip, his eyes peeling open. Lifting his upper body upright, he stretched and yawned. He flicked his head a bit, a curious expression crossing his face and he found that Liebe was not where she had last been. Looking about, He caught sight of her with her arms wrapped around her knees as she leaned against another tree. He tilted his head to the side, his brows furrowing. Why is she over there? Did something frighten her? He stretched out his front legs, leaning forward so that he could hold his fetlocks to stretch down the back of the limbs.[/center:2uxatdmf]
By the time he was awake she had already put her hood up and rested her forehead on her knees. Her face was hiden from him and everything else. He long hair was tangled and in need of some attenchin. A sigh slipped over her lips..
The sleeve on Liebe's right army was pushed up a bit. She didn't notice, so she also didn't know all the scars plastered on that part of her arm was exposed..
[center:1fcp9kov]Once Philip had finished stretching his legs, he stood. He turned his upper body around so that he could scratch along his itching back. A hind leg was cocked, twitching in pleasure as he did so. Too bad he couldn't reach his upper back. Looking up, he spotted a good branch to scratch with. He reared, grabbing it and snapping it from the tree. He began scratching with a few grunts and groans of simple pleasure.
Looking over at Liebe, he saw the scars on her arm. Coming over, he lowered his upper down to that he may have a better look. Brows furrowed deeply. What was this? Why were there so many scars on her?[/center:1fcp9kov]
Liebe felt a shadow loom over her and lifted her head. Her gaze followed down to where he was staring. Her eyes widened a bit and she quickly tugged her sleeve over her scars. She looked at him. Strands of black hair covered her face. "Before you ask, it's none of your business what happened." She mumbled to him before glancing away.
[center:301uihxb]Philip stepped back, his head tilting a little more to the side. What was she talking about? He couldn't speak, yet alone ask. An ear flicked as a fly landed in the hair that kept dirt and other things out. Maybe he could teach her how to speak horse? Knelling down next to her, he poked her arm gently.[/center:301uihxb]
Liebe looked at him again. What did he want now? She blinked and kept her arms wrapped around her legs. She unnoticablly chewed her inner cheek and her finger tips played with the sleeve as she watched him.
[center:xg8clgvb]Good, now he had her attention. Looking about, he pointed to the tree upon which she leaned and made a glutanal sound. Hopefully she'd understand what he was trying to do. He made the sound again, gesturing to the tree once again. WHy did he feel stupid for doing this?[/center:xg8clgvb]
If anything, they'd probably both learn. She raised her eyebrows and looked up to see the tree, not bothering to turn to face it, just looking up. The branches hung high above them. She looked back at him. "Yeah.. That's a tree..." She thought for a moment as he repeated it and sighed.. then it hit her as hard as a brick. Is he trying to teach me his language or something?
[center:2ccraif3]"T-tlee" Philip said, frowning as it didn't sound quite right. He made the glutanal sound again before repeated "tlee". He snorted, disliking how he pronounced tree. Why hadn't he learned sooner?[/center:2ccraif3]
Liebe shook her head. "No, t-rrr-ee." She said before looking up at the tree again. She wasn't gonna try to speak horse, it seemed hard to do, and she would feel like an idiot for doing it wrong.
[center:39445e6q]"Tl- T- tree" he said, struggling to say it properly. He looked at Liebe, making the glutanal sound. How come she wasn't trying to learn his language? "Tree" he said, happily, like a child who had just been praised for speaking properly.[/center:39445e6q]
Liebe gave a small smile. "Yeah... tree." She glanced off again as she started to zone out a bit. She let a sigh pass over her lips as she then rested her head on her knees again.
[center:30fjb711]Looking about eagerly, Philip looked for more thigns for words. He spotted a pebble. "Pebble" he said in horse, sighing. Horse sounded almost alien to him now. But he couldn't yet speak common. It was like being trapped, having no tongue at all.[/center:30fjb711]
Liebe looked up again and loked at the pebble. She blinked for a moment then loked at him. "Pebble..." She would just go ahead and try to teach him her tounge.
[center:2utmb4z4]Philip blinked, frowning. How to say that word. "Pebol" he said. "Pebble". His ears twitched again in happiness. He was getting it. "Tree, pebble!" he said, grinning sheepishly. Funn how he knew what the words meant but could not speak them.[/center:2utmb4z4]
Liebe grinned at him. He had learned three things with her.. Her name, the tree, the pebble.. She wondered if he'd be able to ever speak fluently. Probably so, but only time could tell.
[center:2ljhw2sj]Philip scratched at his lower chest absently. If he were human, that would look really uncivil. He glanced around, trying to find another thing to name. Instead, he looked at Liebe. "Gul" he said, pointing to her.[/center:2ljhw2sj]
It took a moment for Liebe to realise what he was getting at, and then she giggled. "Girl." She watched him.
[no muse ;_;]