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Who: Vivian Volkoff and YOU (via this post)
What: Horse riding, meeting new people.
When: 23rd September
Where: At the stables and the castle grounds
Rating: None.

Vivian was expecting a few people to turn up this afternoon at the stables so she had spent most of the morning preparing everything and getting the place ready. She was changed into her riding gear and was standing by Oklahoma Rain's stall, brushing his mane. The other horses were already taken care of before so Vivian didn't have to worry about them.

She found herself to be looking forward to this because it meant that she could get to know some more people and hopefully gain a few friends out of it. More importantly, it could also lead to Vivian finding a few riding partners because while she enjoyed taking her horse out by herself, having company was never a bad thing.

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There's a nod from her. "I did, yes. Took my horse out everyday not long after getting up each morning. It's a passion I think I'll never let go of."

It made Vivian relaxed and happy; she wasn't going to give that up.

"Haha, we have the same habits then. I take Svitana out after I rise and eat something." He usually left Felix to sleep a little longer, though sometimes the man managed to get up and join him.

"Really?" Vivian smiled at his reply. "That's very interesting. I suppose I've always thought of it as a great way to start the day."

She gestured to a clearing up ahead of them. "Ready for some more exploration?"

"I cannot leave him to languish and grow fat," he chuckled, patting the scales. "Though in winter it cannot be helped."

He nodded, turning Svitana in that direction.

"Certainly, though I think a more sedate pace will do for this."

Vivian nodded. "I think we could go a little slower for now. We don't want to overwork either us nor our mounts."

She instructed her horse to go into a slow trot, heading towards the clearing she gestured to.

"So, what else can you tell me about yourself, Ashura?" Vivian asked after a few moments.

Ashura urged Svitana to do the same, though he had to keep the horse checked a bit more than Oklahoma so that they kept pace rather than breaking ahead.

"Well, what might you wish to know, Vivian?"

There was probably a lot that she wanted to know but Vivian didn't want to bombard him with too many questions at once. It was only fair after all.

"Where you grew up, family life. Things like that. As long as you don't deem it to be too personal."

He nodded, considering for a moment.

"I grew up in a land called Shurano. It is equated best with Earthen rain forest, and houses a large river and many trees. The people were most farmers and fishers, and we relied on the forest for home, food, and protection. As for my family - I saw much of my mother in my early years and as much time as my father could spare. Running a country and a war unfortunately did not leave much time for him to spend with us, though what time we did get with him I remember fondly and dearly."

"It sounds like a very beautiful place to grow up in. Though I'm sorry that you didn't get to spend as much time as you would like with your parents. That must have been a bit difficult for you at times."

She thought of her own father briefly and how he had left her with so many unanswered questions.

He nodded slowly. "I wish I had been able to learn more form my father, and had more time under my mother's care and her knowledge, but..."

He shook his head sadly and Svitana snorted, as if sensing his rider's suddenly sadness.

Vivian frowned a little. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything in the first place." She didn't want to put a dampener on the day after all.

Pulling her horse to a stop, Vivian looked over at him.

He looked back at her and waved his hand dismissively.

"It is fine. I have long learned to cope with their loss, but like any son I miss them at times. Do not worry," he assured her.

"Okay, I won't worry then," she replied, encouraging her horse to pick up into a trot again. Vivian was silent for another few moments before turning to him again.

"Let's just go on with our travels, yes?"

Ashura chuckled lightly and clucked his tongue, pushing Svitana to draw up even to Oklahoma. He turned his head to look up as they passed beneath some of the long standing trees.

"I miss the forests too," he murmured. "I mean, ones that do not robe me of my powers."

"There are some lovely forests near where I grew up," Vivian said quietly, looking briefly upwards. They were in a lovely spot now.

"What kind of powers do you have normally, Ashura?"

He considers telling her, then realizes it is simply easier to show her.

He holds his hand towards her, fingers cupped, and without sound or warning a bit of fire flickers to life in his palm, merrily eating at the air around his palm, and is silent, since there is nothing for it feed on besides the air.

Vivian watches in complete silence as his hand is stretched out towards her, waiting on what he is going to do next. A small sound of surprise leaves her when she sees the flame appear in his hand.

Then she smiles widely. "That's incredible. Really."

"Hehe, there are quite a here with similar talents. My lover has similar talents in magic, though not with fire," he said, dousing it with a thought.

"I haven't seen much magic since I've been here so it's still a little bit new to me. But I like seeing it all the same." Vivian picks up the pace a little with her horse. "Did you meet your partner here, then?" She asks, curious.

He pinked a bit and smiled. "Yes, that I did. It makes it a bit hard to hate this place."

"I'm glad you found someone here. It definitely makes things a lot easier." Vivian smiled. "You're lucky."

"Believe me, I know," he said, his smile faint, but his eyes sparkling happily.

"Shall we press on then?" Vivian asked, ready to make her horse go into a gallop.

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"Another run?" he chuckle, gathering his reins and shifting his weight to balance for the initial surge of energy from his moutn.

"Of course!" She replied before taking off quite quickly and leading her horse away from him and his steed.