Ever since the damned dream about the deer, Ezekiel’s mood had soured. He saw the thing in his dreams, and managed to sleep soundly only when he smoked marijuana. The lack of consistency in his sleep had made him irritable, which showed. Frazzled and grumpy, the Aquila rode the borders with a frown on his face and his blonde-white hair blowing about his face. Viggo was used to these trails and followed them without any lead. They would do this for hours, after all. Uneventfully, usually. Unless, like today, someone called.
With a nudge, he turned towards the source. An easy trot was picked up by the massive horse. When a shadow crossed over him the scarred man looked up. Ibsen circled low, crying out a warning. Someone was hurt. The Aquila urged his stallion into a run and charged after the black bird.
He found her on the borders, laying in the green-tan grass. Signaling the bird to join him, Ezekiel dismounted and quickly made his way to the girl. Ibsen landed on one broad shoulder, clinging to him with sharp talons. Strong hands lifted her by the shoulders, and she stirred at the touch. “Shh,” Ezekiel said quietly. “I’m not going to hurt you.”
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