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Post by Jewel on Jul 6, 2003 20:34:03 GMT -5
A steady rhythm of hooves clacking against stone tiles resonated throughout the corridors of the Celebration Castle as a dark purple stallion walked from his study. He paused by a window long enough for a soft breeze to momentarily lift his mane and blow his forelock out of his eyes. He squinted in the morning sunlight, and flicked his ears back and forth, trying to pick up what he thought was the distant sound of a voice. He tried again, and heard nothing. With a last glance at the rolling hills of his new home, he continued walking down the corridor. Maybe I'll always be the only one to live in this dark place, he thought, but that's alright.. I like being alone.
Kimono reached the ground floor, and looked out the open front doors, pondering. His poetic tendencies took him by surprise:
Young purple stallion
Lives a life of royalty
Within empty walls
He smiled to himself, and shook his head. He hadn't been there that long, and someone was bound to arrive eventually. He didn't need to worry about anything.... yet.
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Post by Rattle Tattles on Jul 8, 2003 16:53:51 GMT -5
The pair of young poiettes had just escaped from an outing to the park, and were now giggling wildly, racing up the street.
"Whoooaaah!" Rattles said, as she skidded to a stop to stare in awe at the castle, her sister racing past her, on down the street.
"Come on, sis, I'm gunna beat yooo."
"Wait Tattles!" she didn't run after her sister, just jumped in place, stomping on the ground, "Lookit, lookit!" she was pointing to the castle as Tattles walked back to her.
"So? It's just a castle, not like you've never seen one before."
Rattles trotted up toward the front gates, "Come on, let's go inside, it's the perfect place to go exploring."
She giggled as she ran towards the entrance, not noticing Kimono there until she ran into him, falling backwards on her butt. The twins looked up to the purple pony, speaking in unison.
"Uh oh..." then came the explosion of explanations, "We didn't mean to...It's just... it was her idea... we were playing, and..."
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Post by Jewel on Jul 8, 2003 21:04:58 GMT -5
Kimono, recovering from the shock of two small ponies suddenly colliding into him, was quick to sober and to catch his balance. He looked at them quizically, raising an eyebrow while towering over them with his stallionesque height.
"Are you..." He paused, looking past the twins for a second and thinking. "Did you two run away from your mother?"
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Post by Rattles Tattles lollipop on Jul 10, 2003 19:24:39 GMT -5
The two burst out giggling, Tattles is the first to speak.
"We're trying to hide from Nana Lacey. She took us all on another boring naturewalk. She's always taking us on boring trips."
"Yea!" Rattles agreed, "And never one trip to the chocolate factory, even though we keep asking aaall the tiiiime."
"But you won't tell her we're here, will you?"
"Yea, we wanna explore the castle..... please?"
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Post by Jewel on Jul 11, 2003 17:29:33 GMT -5
"Uhhhm.." Kimono looked around again, hoping to see their nana somewhere nearby. "You know.. the castle isn't exactly the safest place for two little ponies." He said, getting an idea. "There are things lurking in the shadows that you surely wouldn't want to run in to," He grinned, speaking as ominously as he could manage while keeping a remotely straight face.
"Two little ponies
Exploring an old castle
May never come out"
With that, he receded into the shadowed corridors, pausing briefly to see what they decided to do.
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Post by Rattles Tattles lollipop on Jul 13, 2003 0:19:36 GMT -5
They both watched, wide eyed, as Kimono slipped into the shadows.
"Cool!" Rattles looked positively elated at the idea of unexplored, spooky shadows. But she couldn't get into the castle, she tried to take a step, but couldn't move. She turned her head to see Tattles, holding onto her tail.
"Weren't you listening? There are THINGS... LURKING!"
"Don't be such a scaredy cat, Tattles."
"I am NOT a scaredy-cat... I just know how to listen."
"Scaredy-cat! Scaredy-cat!"
"Am not!"
"Prove it." Rattles, as every time when she manages to push her sister into a corner, she looked very smug. She smiled, stepping away from the entrance. "Go in, I DARE ya!"
Slowly, Tattles stepped forward, maing it just into the doorway before turning around.
"There, I'm in..... Rattles?" Rattles had dissapeared, nowhere to be seen. Tattles turned back around to look into the Castle. "Rattles?..." she spoke quietly, as if afraid to disturb anything inside.
Suddenly, she was bumped from behind, and fell to the ground, rolling over down the hall a bit, screaming. But when she stopped, she could hear laughter, and saw her sister rolling on the floor, histerical with laughter.
"That was really mean, Rattles. I was scared!"
she took a moment to catch her breath, and get back onto her feet. "See, you are a scaredy-cat."
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Post by Jewel on Jul 13, 2003 13:04:02 GMT -5
Kimono sighed and leaned against the wall, concealed by the shadows. He should have known that the idea of something exciting and scary would only entice the twins to want to explore. Then again, what do I know about kids? I've always been alone.. I don't know what to do with them! Kimono considered retreating to his study in hopes that the babies would get bored and go away, but decided to stay, since this was the most action and social interaction he'd seen in weeks. He stayed hidden, watching the twins with amusement.
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Post by Jewel on Jul 20, 2003 18:41:19 GMT -5
Kimono's attention to the twins was soon disrupted by the echoes of voices from down the nearest hallway. As drafty breezes blew toward him, they carried the sound to his ears. Hoping the twins mother or nana would arrive soon, he slipped off to find the owners of the voices.
(ooc: contine at Harpey's post)
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