The Horse Games

Coeus · 06-07-2012, 02:58 AM

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It's a beautiful afternoon! Coeus would just love a riding partner...

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When Coeus had first entered the stables, he had felt warm and welcome. The emotion had played into Becca when he had led her into her first night in Casa de Cavalieri. Since then, both of them had become more comfortable with the world around them and had become quite jovial. Coeus had even found a library which he had spent the good part of the morning in, devouring a few yellow paged novels. After so much reading, he was ready for a change of scenery and to get out of the buildings that surrounded him. Still he felt a slight twinge of anxiety pass over him when he entered a building, fearing that they would crash onto him for sure. Luckily, such a thing had not happened.

The young wolf approached his calm, dappled grey mare tenderly, stroking her nose gently, whispering a few words of greeting. Her big brown eyes looked back into his and he felt comforted and relieved that she seemed to be content. She definitely did not have the fear that the building was about to collapse onto her. Coeus smiled, he knew nothing could phase her, even on the days they walked for many hours, her tireless energy and dutiful evenness provided a rock for him to rely on. Turning away from her sloped face, he began gathering her worn tack. She didn't require much, a simple bridle was enough and a thin saddle was all he needed for her gently sloped back. "You know Becca, sometimes I think you're smarter than I am, and I am pretty smart." She gave a soft whinny, as if protesting his last statement. Coeus chuckled merrily, "You're right, you're right, have to be all humble for the virtuous Becca." Her head tossed once and it was the end of discussion.

The young wolf smirked to himself and began steadily gearing her up for their upcoming ride. She lowered her head for the bridle and remained still for Coeus to place the light saddle upon her back. In return for her behavior, Coeus seemed to summon an apple from behind his back and give it to her with a half bow. The mare's ears angled toward the luperci and she shifted readily, reaching out to take the sweet morsel from his outstretched palm. Apples were her very favorite treat and since a rich apple tree grew just outside, he would often return with the gleaming fruit to present to his beloved horse.

Though Coeus devoted most of his attention to Becca, he noticed that there were several other horses that boarded in the stables. Some were communal and the others were owned by his pack mates. He had not met them all, but liked them nonetheless. Each horse present looked the picture of health and very well cared for. Even Becca enjoyed their company, greeting them with neighs and would often groom her neighbors affectionately. It made Coeus even more confident that he had made the right decision. And without further wait, he brought Becca out of her stall, making the last adjustments to the tack.

Code by the Mentors; photo courtesy to Astrid Walter

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