The Frightened Horse

[zadaris]

Wandering about her home Lucinda raises her arms above her heads, letting a big yawn escape from her jaws. Opening her door she walks out to the back of her home, smiling as she approached one of her horses.

"Are you ok?" She says rubbing her palm along its head, the creature disturbed by the sudden swirling of dust in it's vicinity. "You've been so spooked lately." She thought outloud as if thinking the horse would answer back.

The creature then begins to walk away towards the fence as a person ambles by.

[Kender Bard]

((Should this be in Lhach Linnod since it appears to be an established dwelling and not a nomadic hut-style home?))

[zadaris]

((Yes indeedy, my mistake ^_^" If you could can you move this for me then.))

[Darastrix]

The passing scout had turned her head when the other woman spoke to the horse, and now approaches the fence. "She nervous?" Shula asks Lucinda, brushing her dark hair back with one hand. "I'd think there might be something around, but the rest of 'em seem pretty calm, don't they?"

[zadaris]

"I've thought the same myself. Her nerves just seem to be shot lately and she's not eating as much as she normally does."

Lucinda leans on her fence, jolting her head to the side when the horse in question jumps back away from another horse.

"I've thought it might be some sort of sickness but aside from this nervousness she doesn't exhibit anything strange." Lucinda sighs. "My brother would know what to do. He always knew what to do."

[Darastrix]

"Where is your brother?" Shula asks, watching the horse curiously.

[zadaris]

"My brother was killed three years ago when he went travelling, ambushed by bandits. He was powerful, just outnumbered."

Luci looks at the horse which begins to kick the ground a lot.

"A friend of mine might be able to help but he left more than five years ago. I don't even know if he's ok. He's just as headstrong as my brother so that makes me worry."

[Darastrix]

Shula shrugs. "It's a big continent, so there's no telling where he would be by now. 's there anyone you know in the clan that's good with horses?"

[zadaris]

"I'm afraid I've consulted with most people who would be closest to knowing an answer but it seems like they are just as lost as I am with this."

Lucinda leans with her back to the fencing, crossing her arms as she watches the horse in question.

"Something like this shouldn't be happening to her." Lucinda stares ahead when a realization suddenly hits her. "Oh I'm sorry, I've been so consumed I didn't even introduce myself. I'm Lucinda."

She gives Shula a warm smile.

[Darastrix]

"Shula," the other woman replies. "I'm afraid I don't know much more than the average person about horses. I'm more interested in nightmares. Look kinda like horses, but they don't act much like 'em. I always keep an extra close eye out for those when I'm scouting." She shook her head. "Anyway. How long's she been acting like this?"

[zadaris]

"Nightmares eh. Sounds interesting all right."

Luci gives a small laugh before turning towards the horse once more, her eyes narrrowing slightly.

"She's been like this for about three weeks nearly. I really want to help her, I don't want to see her suffer if there's something I can do."

[Darastrix]

Shula was quiet for a moment, absently rubbing the stub of her left index finger with her thumb. "Well...have you tried asking around if anyone knows a Beast sign around here? Might not even need to be a horse-Beast; I hear most of 'em can understand animals whatever the type."

[zadaris]

"That... might just be the answer! I can't believe I didn't think of that!"

Lucinda puts her hand under her chin and begins to ponder.

"I don't know anyone myself but maybe someone around does. It might be the only option I have left."

[Darastrix]

Personally, Shula thinks it's an awful lot of trouble to go to for a horse, especially when it's clearly not the woman's only one, but that's her business.

"Failing that, there's always the Beastlands, but some of 'em would just as soon attack an outsider as look at 'em. No sense risking your neck. I'll help you look for someone 'round here, though."

[zadaris]

"I couldn't imagine traversing the beastlands, at least not by myself. But thank you, that's very kind of you."

She glances over at the horse as she lay down, obviously a little tired.

"It seems like the only time she has peace these days is when she rests. I know it's a lot of trouble for one horse, but she's special. She's the last one from when all my family looked after the ranch and not just me."