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[ Thank you!! I'll do it ^-^ I meant to let Rep know that I hope she gets better soon, and if she doesn't, putting her down might be for the best. Even if it's hard. :( My old bird has stopped eating her food, as well. All heart goes to you though!]
Xavier couldn't help but laugh at Asher. He winked at the nurses too afterwards, yet they just looked scared and mumbled odd things such as, 'is he going to kill me' and 'was that sentencing our deaths'. I have to say, if a wolf wimked at me I'd be surprised. Xavier rolled his eyes and let them take him through the steps of shifting. Boring.
Eventually they'd finished, so he closed his eyes and thought extremely hard - his legs extending into arms and didferent legd, his snout shortening into a nose; the nauseating swirl of transforming - and then he did it. Actually, not entirely. He did a semi-shift, so had a tail and ears. Wow. The nurses were swooning over him. "Oh, please! I won't be going for your cheap carp." Xavier exclaimed after about ten minutes of them ranting. This fired them off. They began chasing him.
Alarmed yet amused, Xavier made a run for it once he was in his wolf form again. But boy, they wouldn't give up!
Without realising, he managed to sprint past the place where Asher was riding. The women were far behind him, so he stopped to catch his breath again whilst Asher was there. Minutes went by quickly, so the nurses were by him. Barking his goodbye he sprinted on, laughing hysterically in the process. Xavier couldn't go into town... So he just turned around and legged it to his dorm. Good Lord were women always this feisty? If so, then he was not getting a girlfriend soon. How Asher put up with Sophia was a miracle.
Xavier just ran into his dorm, locked the door and shifted back. Looking in the mirror, he realized his face was covered in blood, his nose clearly broken. Alongside this, his clothes were tattered and worn, his hair matted with blood and dirt, his whole body scruffy and covered in blood, with the hint of dirt here and there. There went his favourite, most expensive jeans!
Snapping a picture of himself, he sent it to Asher, along with the words,
Lord, I'm a mess. Please don't think I'm weird... cx
With that, he realized Asher was actually giving him another chance. Maybe Xavier actually needed a break to uplift his spirits. Deciding that he was going to have to go out, Xavier walked through the halls - with odd looks from everyone - and to the hospital wing. There only Betty was, to his relief. "Someone had to talk sense into them. Good it was you. Any way, how did you get that nasty scar on your back?" Betty questioned, leaving a look of shock on his face. Nobody had asked yet. "Stuff." Xavier stated, shrugging. He laid down on the hospital bed again, leaving the white material covered in grime. Asher would be sure to question him about the angry nurses later.
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7:47am Aug 10 2015 (last edited on 8:19am Aug 10 2015)
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Showname: Dappled Mountain [Idk. Just did it quick x3] Name: Amethyst Age: 3 1/2 years Gender: Female Appearance:  Owner: Xavier Tristan
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8:25am Aug 10 2015 (last edited on 8:25am Aug 10 2015)
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[Thank you, I will tell her. I hope your bird gets better! <3 ]{Asher was in his human form when he winked.}
Asher watched Xavier run by and watched the young angry nurses ran by as well. Asher laughed before concentrating on the dressage test the instructor was shouting out.
After that was done, he set out some jumps. "How high have you jumped?" Mr Green asked. "Um, I'm not sure. I jumped the country course bareback the other day, I don't know how high that was." Asher said. "I was wearing a safety jacket and a helmet." he said quickly. Mr Green smiled before putting up the jumps reasonably high.
Asher learnt the course, it was mixture of 4 feet plus. He put his leg on and Toto cantered and they jumped the course quickly and easily. "First show?" Mr Green asked. Asher nodded his head, "Let's start with 2 feet 5 to 3 feet." he said. Asher nodded his head.
"Rest Toto on Friday and don't work hard until Friday. Just hack with some jumps." he said, Asher nodded and thanked him before taking his horse to the stable.
He un-tacked Toto and slipped on his leather halter. Luckily, it was still warm outside but Fall was coming. He would have to buy a winter blanket soon. The show was at the institute, so the next show Asher would have to get some traveling gear as well.
He rode his horse to the field and slapped his rump to get him going. Asher left the lead rope on the wall with the other lead ropes and shifted into his swallow form and flapped his wings to his dorm.
He dived and shifted into his human in mid-aid and landed bending his knees. He hurried into his dorm and took a quick shower and changed into shorts and a t-shirt. He took his book and washing to the laundry room and headed to the library while he waited. He returned the book and hurried to the laundry room.
He saw the picture and replied, You better be clean by the time I get back to the dorm! He sent it and picked up his washing and transferred it to tumble drier and waited.
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8:38am Aug 10 2015 (last edited on 8:38am Aug 10 2015)
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[She's a cat, I just call her an old bird. Lol, sorry if you meant that xP and thx!]
Xavier just laughed at Asher's reply, before hissing at the pain of the antiseptic Betty was dabbing on his wounds. Why he wasn't allowed to get a shower first left him wondering. "Alright. You're free to go. Just don't break the wounds open again, and I'm sorry I couldn't sort your nose. A few more trips in your wolf form might help it heal." Betty told him, smiling as he was dismissed.
I must get a shower now. Xavier thought, rushing to have a shower. He'd also have to clean up the muddy shower afterwards, not doubt. Undressing and getting into the shower, he realized how much he'd missed warm water and fresh washes. He probably stank when he first went into the infirmary.
Once he'd finished, he realized he'd not brang any clothes. Laughing at his stupidity, he texted Asher.
Hey. I forgot my clothes. Could you bring me a fresh set? Thanks.
Whilst waiting for his clothes, he had spotted a girl staring furiously at him, but hadn't been paying attention. Instead of looking at him furiously, all she seems to be was angry. Never-mind that. Xavier had forgotten to tell Asher that all he did was ride his horse for the fun of it, and didn't particularly like being competitive, so wasn't signing up for the competition. At least he knew he'd be supporting Asher all the way through.
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8:51am Aug 10 2015
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[Right, I knew that!]
Asher received the tex and hurried up to his dorm with his washing. He's led his clothes out and went to Xavier's closet to take out some underwear and socks for him and some shorts, t-shirt and shoes. He also packed deodorant as he seriously needed it, a comb and toothbrush and toothpaste.
He hurried to where Xavier was and gave the clothes today. "I'm guessing your the type who rides horses for fun? Me too, I just like to show people what Toto can do. I'm not competitive, just for fun." Asher said, he didn't want to be that competitive guy.
He waited for Xavier and when he was done suggested some food. "Maybe something healthy instead of pizza?" Asher asked.
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9:07am Aug 10 2015 (last edited on 9:41am Aug 10 2015)
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[Hehe okai!]
"Thanks for the clothes. Especially the deodorant." Xavier chuckled, applying the deodorant and clothes. He also had to admit what Asher said about showing what Toto could do was true, yet he still didn't think of it that way, oddly enough.
Once he walked out and combed down his hair with his fingers, he nearly spat on Asher in laughter. "No. No more pizza! Maybe a salad tonight? We could go over to the food shop ((store)) and pick out a few things before mixing them up. Maybe we could pick up a few bowls while we're there." Xavier suggested, scratching the back of his head. "But man, I need deer meat... " He grumbled absent mindedly, then mentally face-palmed. He really did want some deer meat though.
"What about we go for a hunt?" He blurted out again. Wait, did Asher even know how to? He'd probably find it disgusting. Ordinary people don't even think about that sort of thing.
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9:17am Aug 10 2015
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Asher laughed, "Salad, yeah, sounds good." Asher frowned before picking it up before Xavier noticed. "Deer meat? Hunt? Go ahead man, I think I'll have a salad. Not craving meat, but I know deer is good." Asher winked before strutting off. "I think I will go eat with Sophia tonight. Haven't seen her for awhile, especially you decided to.." he said no more and pointed to his nose which was still bandaged and didn't look very pretty.
"Oh, I forgot to mention. Sophia and I are official. She's very sweet." he said, "To me anyways." he mumbled.
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9:41am Aug 10 2015
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Xavier paled as Asher mentions his nose. "Forgot to say sorry, man. So I guess I'll say it now." He mumbled As soon as Asher changed the subject, he smiled. "Good on you." Xavier was surprised, himself, about what he'd said - only recently he'd been against love. His strop in the forest really had changed him. "Um... I guess... I'll go, then?" Xavier said awkwardly, sidling away from Asher. He couldn't eat a salad now, but deer meat? No. Hed have to get over it. Okay then. One more deer meal.
I will be hunting. Just one last time. If I ever try to do it again, stop me.
Xavier texted Asher, shifting into his wolf and sprinting off into the forest. It took him a few minutes to pick up a scent, but when he did, it was a mouth-watering smell, that made him drop into a crouch immediately. This time it was quite a young doe - perfect.
Creeping up on the blasé creature, he realized that it was deaf. Poor thing, but it was the life-circle. Xavier just kept himself hidden from his prey's eyes, and leapt. It was quite small, so easy to tackle to the ground, as well as a quick kill. He managed to slit it's jugular with a quick claw to the neck.
The deer meat was penetrated quickly by his dagger-like teeth; he wasted no time in stuffing his face. He'd learnt quickly that eating slowly and politely was not fundamental. If you wanted to survive, wolfing things down - pun intended - was the best to do. Once finished, he rubbed his muzzle in a lake, cleaning off the excess blood. Nobody wanted to see that.
Finally, he strode into the Institute and shifted back, walking quickly to his dorm with more odd looks from people.
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10:22am Aug 10 2015
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Asher read the text and replied. Will do! He then wrote a text to Sophia, Hey babe! You + me = Supper? He sent it and reply came immediately. Us + Supper = Great! He smiled and texted where and hurried to the store. He watched her walk into the store, they ordered their meal and ate it quickly. They just talked for the rest of the night.
The time was soon 10PM, "I'm tired and I need to go to the store early with Xavier, do you mind if we leave?" Asher asked. She shook her head, "You look tired. How is it with you and Xavier?" she asked. "I'm giving him another chance. I mean, he was a crap friend punching and throwing knives at me but you only get a best mate once." he said. Sophia smiled and shook her head. "You are crazy. But, if you ever get hurt again. I will beat him so bad, he won't be able to walk." she said.
Asher smiled and pulled her in for a kiss. They went their separate ways and Asher walked into his dorm, his lips tingling. "Hey mate. I though tomorrow morning, I mean if you don't have it, maybe we could go to the tack shop to get some winter blankets. Toto's is messed up and he needs one with he clip I'm gonna give him tomorrow. I was also going out for an early ride, like just as the sun rises if you want to join. Sophia might come, I don't know. Probably not, she doesn't look like an early bird. Gosh, I am talking aren't I?" Asher took a deep breath and laughed and waited for an answer/
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10:41am Aug 10 2015
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Somehow, Xavier had managed to fall asleep whislt Asher was out, and awoke at quite a fright when Asher walked in. "Yeah, you're talking. Amethyst does need a winter blanket, actually. By the way, I think you've got lipstick on your lips from where you've been snogging Sophia. Wake me up in the morning when you wake, because I am not an early-bird either." He replied, laughing at how giddy Asher was. "You got yourself high in a kiss? I don't get people these days." Xavier continued.
"I haven't eaten 'human food' for a week, either. So you'll need me to get back into the habit of proper food. As I said in my text, you'll really need to keep me away from raw meat."
At that moment, he partially laughed. "Anyway. I bet you're wondering why I act like this? Well, let's just say I've had rough time. I don't want sympathy or anything. It's just in me now to act like this. Maybe someday I'll tell you all about it." Xavier finished off, smiling as a weight he didn't know was there seemed to lift off his chest. With a yawn of fatigue, he again fell asleep.
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11:07am Aug 10 2015
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Asher smiled and nodded and changed quickly into some shorts and a t-shirt. He hopped into bed and fell asleep quickly.
He woke up at 5am and changed into jodhpurs, boots and a sweatshirt and grabbed his helmet. He didn't wake Xavier up since he looked tired. Asher slipped out the door quickly and ran to the stables. He tacked his horse up quickly and mounted quickly and walked for 5 minutes before trotting. He trotted for a bit before walking down a slippery hill and picked up a canter.
He veered to the left trail that took him over some jumps and trotted back. He un-tacked his horse and gave him an apple before leaving and heading back to his dorm. It was 6:30 when he arrived so he woke Xavier up successfully. "You look tired so I went on a hack by myself. Shower, get changed and let's grab some breakfast before we leave. I'll meet you here at 7:30 latest." he said and headed to the showers. Luckily, they had two bathrooms.
Asher stripped and hopped into the shower and washed his body before hopping out and changing into jeans and a hoodie after he had put on deodorant. He brushed his hair and slipped on some socks and takkies and went down to breakfast. He grabbed some toast and jam and ate that quickly before hopping up and heading up to his dorm. It was 7:00, so he brushed his teeth and grabbed his dorm keys, wallet, phone and car keys before leaving a note on the outside of the door saying. I'm in my car, in the parking lot. Bring your wallet, I'm not paying for you! :P He slipped down the stairs and headed to his car and drove to the front entrance of the dormitory so Xavier would see him easily.
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11:37am Aug 10 2015 (last edited on 11:38am Aug 10 2015)
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Xavier woke up when Asher shook him, but just rolled over and groaned. Well, he'd have to get used to it. He stood, stretching and going to the shower again. He lawyered himself for quite a while in the soap - it felt weird but nice having it again. He quickly dressed into some jeans and a tee - of course, after deodorant. He didn't want to stink again. All he put on his feet were some converse boots.
Quickly, he went to grab some granola and yoghurt. It wasn't long before he got the message from Asher.
We'll see about that! :X
Xavier replied, waiting outside for Asher. Of course, the wallet was not forgotten. He was quickly in the car.
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11:52am Aug 10 2015
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[I'm typing with one hand as I dry my hair!]
Asher laughed at the text and greeted Xavier as he entered the car. He put the car into drive and drove to the tack shops he parked the car and got out of the black jeep. He danced as he entered the shop and looked at the blankets. He picked out an expensive red blanket and paid for it along with some traveling boots and bandages and some elastics.
He headed out to his car and loaded all his things into the back seats and waited for Xavier. Once Xavier had put his things in the car, Asher turned on the music and drove back to the school. He pulled his things out and smiled to saw Toto munching on his hay, now he wouldn't have to run down to the field.
It was still early, "I'm going to clip Toto, are you clipping your horse for winter?" Asher asked. He led the horse out his stable and tied him up and placed the bandages and boots and elastics in his grooming box.
He started to clip his horse into a hunter clip and gave him a lightning quarter mark on his rump. He pulled the new blanket over his horse and put him back into his stable and gave him a kiss and pat. Toto could go outside now.
Asher quickly steeped up the hair, "I'm taking my horse down to the paddock if you want to come with." Asher shouted and pulled on the fancy head collar and led him out the stable, waiting for a reply from Xavier.
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12:11pm Aug 10 2015
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[Well done! I had a shower this morning, although I do normally have them at night :P]
As he watched Asher pick out a blanket, he himself picked a plain brown one, whixcc wasn't as expensive as the red one, but still quite a lot. Afterwards, he decided thag buying some travelling boots and bandages would be great, too. The trip back was quick.
Amethyst was eating beside Toto, so relief was on both of their faces. One less trip down the field.. "No. Amethyst's afraid of clippers, the poor girl.' Xavier replied, smiling at Asher as Toto was clipped. All he did was groom her before placing a top head-collar on her - he never bought expensive ones, for his didn't find a necessity in it.
"Yeah. I'll come with.' Xavier shouted to him, taking her to the paddock and taking her head-collar off. She nuzzled him before trotting off to meet some 'horse friend's.
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12:32pm Aug 10 2015
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Asher led his horse down to the paddock and released his horse and watched him gallop. He let out a series of bucks and his tail streamed behind him. Asher laughed and left the lead rope on the wall and jumped onto the wall.
"I'm so bored!" Asher said. He jumped off the wall and landed next to Xavier. "Tag, your it." Asher shouted before shifting into his leopard and sprinting off. His heartbeat increased and when he was near a river he shifted into a swallow and took off.
He flew around and spotted Xavier but stayed in the air, waiting to see what would happen.
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1:13pm Aug 10 2015
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Beside Asher's lead-rope, he left his own. They sat on the fence, before Asher shouted, "Tag, you're it." He quickly took off as his leopard. Darn. Instead, Xavier leapt into his horse and began after Asher.
Abruptly, he shifts into his swallow, yet the only bird he'd mastered was his turquoise-browed motmot, not his black-faced hawk. Consequently, he was very slow in comparison to a swallow. Shifting into the turquoise-browed motmot, he let out a twitter of defeat.
[Sorry it took so long. Got very distracted ^-^]
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1:19pm Aug 10 2015
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[Hehe, it's fine.]
Asher flew and tweeted and the fun didn't last long, he flew down to a meadow and flopped down into the grass. "I'm so bored!" Asher groaned, he honestly had no idea what to do. He saw Xavier and he cringed. "I'm sorry, but I have to ask this. Why did you throw the knife and punch me?" Asher asked.
He cringed as he asked, "I just want to know so it doesn't happen again." Asher whispered, he let out a nervous laugh. He opened his eyes and was ready to fight in case it came to it.
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Xavier flopped down beside Asher as he moaned in his boredom. He had to admit: he was bored too. After what seemed like waiting, the dreaded question came. He had to answer truthfully.
"Okay. The reason I threw a knife at you. Well, that was an accident. I was stressed and began throwing knives at the wall, although when I turned I accidentally threw it at you. I truly am sorry for that." He began, taking a sharp intake of breath. "The reason I punched you. I truly don't know. I was furious, confused and didn't know what I was doing. I can't say I didn't mean it, because I did. I just went out of control. I feel worse for that than the knife. Again, I'm sorry."
The whole time he was speaking, Xavier's eyes had been sealed shut. Guilt was like a ghost hovering above him.
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[Sorry, had horse riding and we put the dog down. Don't really feel like writing anything. But I'm going to try.]
Asher sighed as he listened and realized no attack was coming, he relaxed and closed his eyes before sitting up in the long grass. He saw a long hill and grinned.
He rolled down the hill happily and left a patch from where he had rolled down. He closed his eyes and let the morning sun shine on him. His phone beeped and looked at it quickly. Hey Asher, Mr Green here. Come for a lesson at 9? He replied, I'll be there! He yelled up to Xavier. "I got a lesson with Mr Green at nine, it's twenty last eight so see you later."
He shifted into his leopard form and charged through the grass, jumping and leaping over the grass. He crouched behind the wall so the horses wouldn't get a fright and shifted back into his human form.
He whistled a sharp note and watched as his horse galloped to him, his tail high in the air. Asher smiled as the horse skidded in front of him kicking up mud. "Hey boy!" he cooed. Asher led him to the field and realized he was in jeans and a t-shirt and sighed.
He placed his horse into his stable and shifted into his falcon form. He flew into the open window and changed into his jodhpurs, a sweatshirt and his boots. He grabbed his helmet and crop and slid down the stairs and ran to the stables. It was half past eight so Asher quickly cleaned the mud off his horse.
He ran to the tack room and grabbed his saddle and bridle and dumped that on the stable door before collecting a numnah, ear net and boots and dumped that outside.
He placed the saddle on the horse's back and did up the girth, before putting on the boots. He placed the earnet over his horse's ear and warmed the bit in his hands. He placed the bridle over the ears and fastened all the straps. He had five minutes so he made sure everything was okay, put on his helmet and mounted.
He walked to the arena and saw Mr Green already here. "Good, your a little bit early." he shouted. Asher smiled, "I just want to check that everything right before we start. I'm sure it's correct, just want to make sure as I'm not used to all this." Asher said. Mr Green smiled, "For someone new you did a good job. Still got the earnet?" he asked. "Want to make sure he's comfortable with it in case I need it for the show." Asher replied. Mr Green nodded, "A wise man." he said.
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[Oh... You don't have to post after what I do, if you don't want to.]
As Asher rolled down the hill, Xavier gave him a 'really?' look, but rolled after him anyway. It was quite dizzying, but he laughed the whole way nonetheless. Trails were left behind them where they'd crushed the grass.
"Okay. See you later." Xavier replied as Asher rushed off, leaving him lying in the grass. Maybe he'd get lessons from Mr. Green to? Just to improve his riding, not to enter the competition. Maybe not. With another groan, he decided he'd attempt to do his black-faced hawk form.
The only place he'd seen a black-faced hawk on was the Internet, where he didn't really get the idea of it's body properly. It was the same as his turquoise-browed motmot, of which he'd struggled to define.
Eventually, Xavier thought long and hard - the short tail, the black and white feathers, the beady eyes - and felt himself shift slightly. Although, as soon as he opened his eyes, he shifted back. Maybe he'd have to practise with Asher later so he could explain really what he looked like, and how to improve.
Instead of his hawk, he shifted into his turquoise-browed motmot and flew for the Institute. If he stayed close to the forest again, he'd end out hunting. Making sure he didn't move from his and Asher's dorm would be the more sensible thing to do. Xavier, doing something sensible? Pretty much unheard of. In the end, he was sitting on his bed, fiddling his thumbs and biting his lips. Hopefully the craving would ware off.
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