can't ignore the train

Ezekiel de le Poer · 02-08-2012, 09:18 PM

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One-too-many sparring lessons had finally caught up with him. Ezekiel had woken stiff and uncomfortable, bundled under a pile of animal hides. He noted that the sky was clear from the slit visible from his bedding area and grunted. Sore or not, he would need to go attend to duties.

Of course, this was the plan until he sat up. A sharp and jagged pain raced through his back, sending his hair all on end. The Aquila snarled and pinned his ears. Gingerly, he lifted his right hand to trace the low-point of the source; an equally awful pain resounded along his lower spine. Irritable and now aware he would hardly be fit for duty, the coyote forced himself to gather a few odds and ends into his bag and make his way out.

As he had surmised, the day was actually clear. Winter had not lessened its grasp, but for the time being there was at least sun. It would melt some of the snow, and warm the lands inhabitants for the time. A loud call was let forth, and as Ezekiel lit a clove cigarette, the reddish form of his horse appeared on the horizon. Viggo was a welcomed sight, though the big horse aggravated the pain by nudging the Aquila in his chest.

“Easy,” the coyote grunted, falling into low-speech. Viggo whinnied, teasing him as was usual, but expressed concern as the leader grimaced. As best he was able, the golden man explained the pain but dismissed it. He mounted and a squeeze sent the horse off…though at their familiar fork, Viggo instead continued eastward.

The coyote raised an argument but found that the horse, calling back to him, instead had other plants. By the time the Grotto neared, Ezekiel understood. Like it or not, he was stuck…and he did need it. With a growl of displeasure, he slid from the stallion’s back. Another insult was traded between the pair before, head and tail high, Viggo pranced off.

“Asshole,” Ezekiel grunted. He took his weapons and satchel off, found a shallow pool, and sunk chest-deep into the warm water.

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