There was fear in the scarlet stallion, yes, fear that he would be rejected by his King, feat that he would be tossed out into the cold unknown once more. It was a primal sort of terror, one that shook at his bones and pierced his proud breast with a needle of ice. What would he do if the sovereign that stood before him, with his mottled skin that echoed with scraps lost and battles won, with those gypsy coins glittering at his ears, turned him away? Camdis would not let himself imagine the possibility, he would not allow that sort of baseless terror to take root.
It would only serve to destroy him.
As it were, though, he could not find the strength to remove his focus from the tiles at his hooves, pupils tracing the marbled waves and lines in the shining stone. Yet, as the silence stretched further, worrying at the bay's already frayed nerves, Camdis Lohir forced his silvery eyes up to meet a gaze that was neither cold nor spiteful. Indeed, Reichenbach wore a grin whose warmth would rival the heat of Solis' beloved sun. Cowed at the show of acceptance and grace with which his sovereign processed the rather grim details of Camdis' past, the stallion ducked his horned head a bit, though he did not avert his gaze, even as heat crept across his face.
It was odd to feel like a child again, but it was in a way that did not leave the stallion feeling inexperienced and clumsy, rather the sensation was one of vibrancy and life. It was one that he could get used to feeling.
He straightened as Reichenbach's request echoed throughout the shadowed chamber, the darkness seeming to writhe and dance at the sound of their chosen monarch's voice. Silvery eyes searching the face of his friend, Camdis found nothing of concern, no, the male that stood with such quiet pride displayed nothing that would hint at anything but honesty. Relief rushed over the exile, cooling his skin and calming his heart.
"I'd be honored, Reich," The grin that curled at blackened lips reached his eyes, their depths glinting in the starlight that filtered through the open air windows as he turned away, intent on exploring more of the fortress and hopefully finding a chamber to claim as his own, "I'll find you."
It would only serve to destroy him.
As it were, though, he could not find the strength to remove his focus from the tiles at his hooves, pupils tracing the marbled waves and lines in the shining stone. Yet, as the silence stretched further, worrying at the bay's already frayed nerves, Camdis Lohir forced his silvery eyes up to meet a gaze that was neither cold nor spiteful. Indeed, Reichenbach wore a grin whose warmth would rival the heat of Solis' beloved sun. Cowed at the show of acceptance and grace with which his sovereign processed the rather grim details of Camdis' past, the stallion ducked his horned head a bit, though he did not avert his gaze, even as heat crept across his face.
It was odd to feel like a child again, but it was in a way that did not leave the stallion feeling inexperienced and clumsy, rather the sensation was one of vibrancy and life. It was one that he could get used to feeling.
He straightened as Reichenbach's request echoed throughout the shadowed chamber, the darkness seeming to writhe and dance at the sound of their chosen monarch's voice. Silvery eyes searching the face of his friend, Camdis found nothing of concern, no, the male that stood with such quiet pride displayed nothing that would hint at anything but honesty. Relief rushed over the exile, cooling his skin and calming his heart.
"I'd be honored, Reich," The grin that curled at blackened lips reached his eyes, their depths glinting in the starlight that filtered through the open air windows as he turned away, intent on exploring more of the fortress and hopefully finding a chamber to claim as his own, "I'll find you."
WOWZA THIS POST IS SUCH GARBAGE WHAT IS GOING ON
Cam has been difficult for me in this thread >.>
@Reichenbach
