The Wrath Of A King (Staff)

[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
The Bond Has Been Severed.

<sup>My veins burned with something that was well past anger or even fury. Weeks back when I had gone in search of a warrior -to protect my home, my mares and myself when an ambush of sorts descended upon my lands- I had thought that I had found the perfect stallion for the work. Rage, a Courser grey brute had sworn his loyalty to me but ever since he had stepped foot into my kingdom he had done nothing but make me see red. Even Puritinus my Light side got aggravated when he sensed the stags presence. Rage had not done one thing to bring me anger but many things. First off he seemed intent on calling me master, I had lectured him on never entitling me that way again; my father had made me call him master and I still woke up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat from the things he used to do to me. Not soon after Rage had challenged me over a mare, he had dared to yell at me. Butterfly was a beautiful mare, with a coal black coat and fierce attitude. I could understand why my warrior would lust after her; but his pledge to me should have come first and for most. My father had been a mean son of a bitch and would have killed the stag right there and then, but I had not. My heart was lighter and I believed in second chances. Then out of the blue Rage disappeared, he had not told me that he was leaving, my trust was once again shattered. Some time later Rage arrived once again into the heart of my lands, following him had been another stallion; who would not have been able to find entrance into my lands if Rage had been more vigilant. I had foals that were not even two years old in my home with there mothers; that stalking stallion could have hurt the ones I held closely to my heart. When I had questioned Rage about where he had went he had told me that he had found a mate. He had somehow also brought the death threat of both Chaos -a dark enemy of mine- and Riku -a stallion that I was not totally steady with- over his head. He even dared ask me if he could leave my lands and then Rage had also wanted an alliance. Something fierce sizzled threw my body, centering in my brain and heart. I had taken Rage in, given him a place to call home. A relationship between a Commander and his Warrior was supposed to be an ethereal bond where the lives of two were bonded in blood and flesh. But Rage had given nothing for the kinship and everything had come crashing down on me. When I had finally broken was when Rage had chosen to challenge me, “Well Zarian, what is your choice?”. The challenge had been voiced in front of 'Batel a mare who I had very strong feelings for and I could not let my dominance be condemned.

With my dark mane blowing wildly about my head I let out a call, the sound of it resonated threw the air, carrying my wrath and fury for miles. "You asked my choice Rage." My words were as filled as my bellow had been. "Here me now, I challenge thee." I didn't add a death threat to my saying, Rage had someone depending on him and I would not take his life from that mare. My darkly speckled head threw itself into the air along with the upper half of my body. The muscles that clung to the thick bones of my being bulged with anticipation. No death but the blood would flow freely.</sup>

(And Eclipse can you try for more then the bare minimal. The last post you did as a reply to me was 99 words. Can you do atleast 300 for the battle between Zarian and Rage?)

[eclipsemidir]

Ooc: I don't want Rage to fight Zarian. But if I must...

I will come up with a reply later. I have only seconds before I leave. 208 words.

RAGE

I listened to the call of my former Commander. Zarian was challenging me… This would be interesting… I galloped to where Zarian wanted me to meet him. I looked him in the eyes…

“Zarian, do you really want to do this?”

I know I certainly didn’t but if I had to than I would. I didn’t want to be embarrassed and who knows. Maybe I would win. My heart yearned to apologize to Zarian but my pride wouldn’t allow it. I looked him in the eyes again and I felt sorrow. This creature used to be the one I strived to impress. Alls I ever did was disappoint him.
“Zarian, I don’t want to fight you.”
My heart pounded in my chest. I had called him master and that had angered him. I had disappeared for quite a while, not even knowing where I was, and had forgotten not to call this stubborn equine “master.” Why did the title master bother him anyways? He had never explained that to me. I reared up on hind legs. I was somewhat frightened but I wasn’t about to let Zarian know that. My lips urged me to call out an insult. No be quite, your mouth is what got you into trouble anyways.

[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
The Release Of A Thousand Nights

<sup>It didn't take long for my lost Warrior to answer my call. I clashed to the ground, mud and grass splashed up and speckled my grey coated legs. The features of my dark face turned livid at his first words to me. “Zarian, do you really want to do this?” If the stallion had not baited me with so many wrong doings then no I wouldn't want to fight. I was nothing like my father, killing just for the joy of it, I was my own ruler. But after what had been done to me -what had been lost- reality needed to be set strait. "Aye, I really want to fight you. I really want to make you feel the pain you have caused me." Loyalty was not something to be given lightly, this stallion had just played with mine; abused it. With the rolling grace of a predator I stalked forward, my furred ears pinned back against my head and a fierce set to my jaw. Just a mere four feet away from my target the prays vocals opened up and in an almost pleading tone -well it sounded more like sorrow- he said. “Zarian, I don’t want to fight you.” My deep black eyes widened in surprise, blood lust still ran hotly threw my veins and it glistened in there depths. "You should have though of that little boy before you opened your mouth." His weakness only angered me more, stoking the fire of my hunger.

The next move of Rage's was the biggest mistake of his life. He reared, sending the front half of his frame into the air. Seeing the vulnerable underside of his belly sent my teeth to aching and surged me forward. The sound that left my throat was a cry of pure unadulterated wrath as I clashed heavily with the big stomach of Rage. There had been few feet between the two of us so not much momentum was meshed together but my body was a mass of hard muscle and I knew where to hit to offer the most damage possible. It felt good to let out all my pent up energy and a sardonic smile tilted the edges of my lips.</sup>

(Well Okay then)

[eclipsemidir]

RAGE


Zarian came crashing into my stomach causing me to fall on my left side. An explosion of pain surged through that one side. I stood again. I looked him in the eyes. I saw only lust for blood… My blood to be exact.
“You dare attack me?” I asked him mockingly.
“Than let us fight, Master.”
I knew the last bit would anger him greatly. I struck out with my back legs and tried to aim for Zarian’s nose. If I could injure his nose, I might cut off his breathing and I would win… After I struck out I put my weak flank behind me. I circled Zarian again. If I continued to circle him than maybe he couldn’t kick me. I eyed him waiting for his next attack.


Ooc: 130 words.. It would be longer but I wrote this with no muse and my heart was heavy with sorrow.


Rules

6 post til the end.
One attack per turn.
One dodge entire fight.

I win you ally with Rage and never challenge him again.

You win, I carry my ass away and never return to Silent Woods.

Deal?

[Trill Stalker]

Zarian

<sup>The satisfaction that surged threw my blood at the sight of Rages form flipping over from the blow to his stomach was something that urged me on. In this battle, I had gotten the first blow, every hit was an advantage for the end. Suddenly my old warrior shot to his feet and kicked out with his hind legs. One of his hooves made contact with my nose and pain shot up from that area and strait into my brain. Blood leaked from my nose and dripped steadily to the moist ground. It was a good hit I had to admit that, if it had been any more direct or I had been a weaker being the bone would have been either cracked or shoved up into my skull, causing me death instantly. I flicked out my tongue, catching some of the hot copper taste of the life-blood that was dripping from my body. “We could have been good together” The voice that left my throat didn’t sound like mine, it was nasal and deep; with a gurgle at the end. My words made me remember why we were in this fight in the first place. With renewed strength I shook my head, letting the dark liquid from my nostrils fly wildly threw the air.

My muscles bulged beneath me as I shot forward, this time I would make sure Rage bled. The training for battle had been beaten in to me when I was a young colt my father making me suffer even if I got something right. My neck reached out from my body as my jaws opened and then clamped together. They didn’t close on air though, they attached themselves to skin and flesh. The being between my teeth would feel pain, of that I was sure. I hopped dearly that the chunk of neck I held would have to be ripped from me and I would be left with the flesh of Rage in my mouth. The injury would be severe and if it was to heal he would always have my marking on his body to remind him of what loyalty was supposed to mean.</sup>

Rules

5 Posts till end
One attack per turn.
One dodge entire fight.
No copy of attacks

I win you ally with Rage and never challenge him again.

You win, I carry my ass away and never return to Silent Woods.

Deal.

[eclipsemidir]

RAGE


My eyes almost literally popped out of my skull when Zarian bit into my neck. Pain shot throughout my body. I could feel someone’s blood drizzling down my neck, whether mine or Zarian’s I wasn’t sure. I tried to pull my neck free of his grip but couldn’t. I kicked my legs side ways aiming for Zarian’s front legs. If I could make them buckle than I would be free of his iron grip.
“Come now, Master, my words sang from my lips, each one trying to anger him greater, I thought you were going to kill me”
I still couldn’t tell if the bastard had let me go! Pain still shot up through my neck. I remembered Asthela, my mate. She was a beautiful creature and I would like to live so we could have many foals.


Ooc: Sorry its small, my girlfriend and I are having an arugment...

[Trill Stalker]

(I can't really tell how you have attacked Zarian...You kick out at him, but can a horse really kick sideways? I don't know. That is why I asked if you could have around 300 words so that the fight could be understood easily and the outcome of the battle would be defined. Can you add a little more to the post? Like I said I don't get if Rage attacked Zarian or not it just seemed like a nuetral kind of post to me because it has no defence eather. Are you going to pull away from Zarian or just let him devour Rage lol. I feel sorry about the argument with your girldfriend I can sypathise, I've been in a many a argument with past relations. None of them turned out to be good for me though heh. Guess I am simply not a ladys man ha.)

_{Pah word count 148, some times I even drive myself crazy.}

[eclipsemidir]

Ooc: We're out of the arugment. Anyways my mother said they could kick side ways so I'm going to go with it. I said that he tried to pull away and by kicking Zarian side ways he tried to make him let go. Zarian's grip on his neck is to strong.

[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
Well, Shall I Stake My Claim On You Once Again?

^{While Rage had some good abilities in battle he would need to learn how to escape out of a fleshy grasp if he ever wanted to stay the King he said he wanted to be. The little brute kicked out at me, catching me off guard and making me release my grasp. Blood coated my tongue, weather it was Rage’s or my own I could not tell. Shaking my head I surged forward again, there was a little pain in my front right leg as I put weight on in but I highly doubted there would be any more then a bruise when I woke up in the morning. My large head clashed with the other brutes face in a hard head-butting. It was nothing fancy, but it would get the job done. My own brain knocked around in my head for a few moments. “I never said I was going to kill you.” The southern drawl of my heritage was thrown in there somewhere but it was mixed with the nasal sound of my still dripping nose. “And if you are a King now why are you calling me Master? Do you still desire my command over you.” Yes I despised Master more then anything ells in the world but I would not let it fog out my brain in this moment. So what ever Rage was trying he would not succeed.}

_{Word count: 233
Status: Done
Comments: You get what you give. This is the best I could throw out there sorry.}

3 posts till end

[eclipsemidir]

Goudy Old StyleRAGE
"Your blood will stain my carpet, better wipe it up."


My head shook wildly as Zarian crashed into it. That crazy bastard was more than crazy, he was nuts. I turned to run a distance from him so I could clear my head. I was two maybe three feet away when I charged back at him, lowering my head towards his ribs. If this didn’t kill me than it would certainly hurt already confused head.
“I used the word Master to anger you Zarian.”
I shook my head trying to clear it of the stars I saw. I let out a low neigh as I pranced around the battlefield, no higher than Chaos no lower than a pony. My lips twitched to make a grin. One of us would crack first, and it would be Zarian. I was a war horse. I’m use to such pain.
“Do remember our deal, Zarian.” My lips danced trying to infuriate him. “If I win you come and ally with me, never to challenge me again.”
Just as I said those words I thought of how foolish I was. I should have told him he had to come serve under me..
I remembered Asthela and the foal/s we wanted. I would survive for her sake. I jumped up on my back legs and let out a loud neigh.
“Do your worst Zarian!”

Character: Rage
Word Count: 218
Status: Complete
Comments: To early in the morning to think… Can we end it on your next post?

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[Trill Stalker]

(Ok it is going to be realy complicated for me to get to this post because the reply is on my moms lap top and well we are not on good terms right now. I am going to have to do some magger sneaking around but I think I can manage to get to this tomorrow. Sorry I haven't been able to reply to this yet.)

[eclipsemidir]

Feb 8, 2009 4:44:05 GMT -5 Trill Stalker said:

(Ok it is going to be realy complicated for me to get to this post because the reply is on my moms lap top and well we are not on good terms right now. I am going to have to do some magger sneaking around but I think I can manage to get to this tomorrow. Sorry I haven't been able to reply to this yet.)

Its fine mate, I just got ungrounded and I'm still on my moms shit list.

[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
Many Lives Weave The Way

<sup>My body was moving faster then my brain could comprehend, as Rage took charge at me my body swung to the side. My hooves slipped on the wet grass of the summer ground but I stayed on top. Every sense of my being was on alert, while Rage ran right threw the space I had –only seconds ago- been occupying I shifted so that I was following him. My long legs drove my heavy body up beside the brute, we ran side by side for a heart beat before I lunged out. The hind muscles of my body clenched and sent my top half into the air. My large sharp hooves came down, shinning wetly in the dying sun. I knew that if I could angle myself the right way then I would pierce threw the brutes ribs and crack them apart, making them puncture his own lungs. I didn’t want this battle to end with a death, though if my own life was threatened then I would not give a second thought to the life that I squashed. Silent Woods was home to many mares and they all needed me, I could not die for if I did then many lives would follow.

Word count: 204
Status: My mom finaly had a double with work so I could find her laptop and post my reply. Sorry it took so long.
Comments: This is the last post of the fight. After the judgment from the admins though we can still play with this idea.</sup>

[lynx'']

Zarian VS. Rage

Attack One:
A fast attack from Zarian, causing some bruising for Rage on the left hand side of his stomach.
Rages kick catches Zarian, cracking part of the bone in his muzzle.

Attack Two
Zarian succeeds in leaving a mark on Rage's neck, ripping off 4cm X 2cm of skin.
Rage's attack causes severe bruising and bleeding to the knees.

Attack Three:
Zarians 'head-butt' attack causes severe migrains for Rage
Rages attack was dodged.

Overall

Although Eclipses posts where shorter, both were equally good ,therefore, i have left my decision merely down to attacks and defences, in which case, the winner shall be Zarian. But not by far! Please RP out the injuries.

Injuries:
Zarian = cracked bone in muzzle, making in difficult to breath for two full seasons. Severe aching in the knee joints for two weeks, then the pain will vanish but in old age, zarain may have some difficulty galloping over long distances.

Rage = Bad bruising on stomach and left hand side of body, will clear in two weeks. Injury on neck wil lget infected, causing Rage to be 'under the weather' for one season. Headbutt attack will cause bad migraines for one full year.

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[eclipsemidir]

RAGE


Rage slowly walked away. He spit in Zarian’s direction. His migraine was already coming in. Damn him for that headbutt. I would have to get back to Sunset Meadows and stay near my warrior. This made the threat of Chaos and his lackies even more threatening now that I was injured. The wind stung my neck and I let out a howl. It hurt like a bitch. Zarian had bested me this time but next time I would kill him. I wish I had killed him with that blow to the skull. But the gods favored him and kept him or alive. Or maybe it was Zarian’s will to defeat me and send my running, my tails between my legs like none other than a common lap dog.
“Bastard,” I muttered as I walked away.
I hope he heard that.


Character: Rage
Words: 140
Status: Complete
Comments: Good posting Trill ^^