20th July . 6pm . Arachnea's Revenge- Close to Sugarwoods . Optime Form
The rocking motion of the horse beneath him was a strange yet welcome sensation. The young male couldnt quite settle the notion in his mind that the horse could move faster than he could. He hadnt quite gotten to the notion that it wasnt about speed that made travelling on horseback easier- it was that the horse could sustain the same speed for a long time, which made it quicker to get down the mountain. The agouti male had left early this morning, a quick 'goodbye' to his family and a soft stroke to Arete, who was not at all happy that Saul would be leaving Ichika for the day, the male had made it over the mountains around midday. Hermes had been more than happy to gallop after the mountains were far behind- the forest wasnt too difficult to navigate and the male was pleased to see the large horse take off. Saul probably could have run at the same pace, but the gypsy vanner was more than happy to oblige when the male nudged him with his heels. With his satchel tight around his body, the male stopped once or twice to scoop up some herbs that couldnt be found in Ichika. Trips like these were always useful, and now that he had Hermes, it wouldnt take three days to make the trip just down into the dampwoods.
His mission today? Finding Saluce. The young male wasnt as angry or upset as he had been that Saluce had left, and there was a feeling in the mans gut that said Saluce would be back. But he wanted to speak to the male, make sure he was okay at least. He pulled Hermes back to a rolling walk, feeling the horse breathing deeply from their last burst of speed. Feeling his legs stiffen, the male pulled the horse to a half and dismounted. He loosened the horses girth, enough to give him comfort but still managing to keep the saddle on. Catching hold of the horses reigns, he started walking alongside the male. Hermes thrust his head against Saul's shoulder, rubbing an itch against the males courser fur. Smiling softly the male rubbed the horses head and continued on.
With a start, a familiar tree came into view and the male realised that he'd been heading towards Dahlia de Mai territory. Smiling softly, he approached the odd shaped tree that had been the beginning of their journey as Ichikans. Hooking the reigns onto a branch, the male sat down, bringing out a waterskin and taking a deep drink before he awkwardly offered the horse a drink from a rapidly decreasing pool of water in his hands. Shaking away with droplets once Hermes was done, Saul looked up towards the sky, the pastel sky alerting him to the early evening. If he didnt find the grey male soon, he would have to return to Ichika soon.
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