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Post by FlashFire on Feb 22, 2005 22:26:04 GMT -5
(from Ponyville) As she neared the castle she was blown away by the wonderful colors! It was so wonderful....the perfect entryway...the high towers...and even the cute hot air balloon! She just had to return to skipping the last 100 yards. Gosh in this heat even that fairly short skip was tireing and Flash panted as she reached the steps of the castle. She turned to Kimono.. "Do we need to go around back or anything?" She asked.
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Post by Jewel on Feb 23, 2005 0:07:19 GMT -5
"Do we need to go around back or anything?"
Kimono shook his head, purple locks swishing across his forehead briefly. "Nope.. the main entrance is right here," He said, ascending the front stairs and waiting on the drawbridge at the top for his company.
Once Flash caught up, Kimono continued through the large main room. His heart sank slightly, walking the newly-built halls. He recalled the castle of old, the one with the rich colors and old tapestries, the aged stones and years and years of memories. Then, the castle had been his perfect home. His paradise.
Now it seemed a stranger. A ghost of its former self, at least in Kimono's eyes. It was nice to have a rebuilt castle, but it would never be the same.
The purple stallion only called it home again since space became so restricted at the Nursery. He felt guilty burdening the ponies like Kail and Treat with his presence, and taking up space there that should be used for the foals.
Putting on his most pleasant expression, Kimono motioned to a grand staircase, "Right this way."
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Post by FlashFire on Feb 24, 2005 20:02:16 GMT -5
The grand stairway before her was one of the biggest she had every seen. What a wonderful castle. She turned to Kimono before stepping up. "This is amazing...just think what fun a foal would have slidding down the rail!" She giggled. "Have you lived here in the castle all your life?" She asked. Without waiting she vaulted up the stairs and then began humming as the stallion slowly stepped up them behind her. "Well?"
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Post by Jewel on Feb 24, 2005 23:01:32 GMT -5
"Have you lived here in the castle all your life?"
Kimono sighed inwardly, barely hearing the question. His mind was focused elsewhere, in a different time.
"Well?"
"Oh, I'm sorry," The stallion shook the thoughts from his head and followed the mare up the stairs. "No, not really. I.. moved to ponyville a few years ago, and moved into the old castle. Which.. fell," He sighed, "And I just moved into the rebuilt castle this year."
At the top of the steps, Kimono turned to the left. "I live in this wing," He said, motioning with his head. "There are some spare rooms this way as well."
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Post by FlashFire on Feb 27, 2005 21:36:35 GMT -5
Flash smiled and headed down the hall with the stallion, Funny though, no one else was around...wonder where they all were? " I do hope there is a room with a view...I bet the valley looks great from up here!" She wished aloud. Kimono seemed somehow sad to her....was something wrong...did he not really want her here? She inwardly hoped not, the castle was so nice, shiney and new. She hoped too that he would get a chance to show her around town and give her an idea on what to do. She did need to find some sort of calling. Ummmm maybe she should ask. "So how would I......." She trailed off...Kimono had stopped at was looking off into the distance. She just stood quietly and waited, not wanting to push him.
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Post by Jewel on Feb 28, 2005 19:35:15 GMT -5
Kimono turned to the mare and walked beside her, standing only slightly taller. The purple stallion strode forward, hooves clopping to the end of the hallway, where he opened a large wooden door. "This is my chamber," he said, moving aside so Flash could peek in.
Inside the arched door was a sizeable room, with a half-full bookcase. With work being scarce, it was all Kimono could do to have as many books as he did. Especially after his collection was destroyed in the first battle. The room was furnished with simple, but functional pieces, and contained everything a bachelor stallion would need.
"I think there's a room free down the hall, if you'd like to see it?"
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Post by FlashFire on Feb 28, 2005 21:09:44 GMT -5
She smiled and peeked into the room. Oh look at those books! She thought to herself that it was so wonderful to have so many...maybe she could borrow some one day. She wondered if there was a library...ummm must remember to ask. TEXT "Oh that sounds great!...is it on the same side of the hall?" She took a few steps further down the hall.
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Post by Jewel on Feb 28, 2005 21:23:27 GMT -5
"Oh that sounds great!...is it on the same side of the hall?"
"Right this way," Kimono smiled in a friendly way, leading her a few doors down, on the opposite side of the hall. He slowly opened the door to reveal a well-lit room with a carved window seat like his own, lots of space, and a large bed. It also contained a dresser and mirror. The room faced the east, so the sun shone in it much of the day. The window overlooked the valley, and some stores from ponyville could be seen.
"How do you like it?" He asked, stepping aside so she could take it in.
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Post by FlashFire on Feb 28, 2005 21:30:47 GMT -5
She closed her eyes and took a step into the room........with a rush she opened them. And then her jaw fell off! WOW! "Oh" She said weakly. Then she saw his face frown..."No please, don't get me wrong....its just so wonderful!" She cantered to the other side of the room and threw herself on the window seat...then jumped down and with a spin leapt on the bed. She gave a bounce and then skipped to the mirror... "Oh dear..just look at my hair! I am sorry I am such a mess." She placed her pack on the dresser and returned to the handsome purple stallion....tears flooded her eyes. "Thank you so much." she whispered and reared up to give him a hug.
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Post by Jewel on Feb 28, 2005 21:55:20 GMT -5
Kimono watched the firey-haired mare as she excitedly inspected her new surroundings. Hope fluttered in his heart that she might like it enough to stay. Since things had calmed down so, the stallion felt himself quite lonely and a little bit out of place.
"Oh dear..just look at my hair! I am sorry I am such a mess."
Kimono opened his mouth to object, but promptly closed it. It was far too cliche to insist that a pretty mare looked fine when she insisted she herself was a mess.
"Thank you so much."
Kimono didn't object as the mare hugged him. It was an odd sensation, feeling a warm body so close to him since Kira. And that was long ago, anyhow. Something stirred inside Kimono.
"If there's anything you need," He said, clearing his throat, "Please don't hesitate to ask." The purple stallion waited a second before turning to leave the mare to her privacy.
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Post by FlashFire on Feb 28, 2005 22:12:25 GMT -5
She was still glowing from the great room when Kimono asked if she needed anything else. "Actually yes! Could you just give me a general idea where to get something to eat and to the bookstore? I well i noticed that you have a marvolous collection of books. I could use something to read...after a nap!" He led her to the window where she could see the town. She held her face close to his as he started to tell her the way.
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Post by Angel624 on Feb 28, 2005 22:28:36 GMT -5
Dazzle Surprise then noticed a couple ponies in the castle. She wondered if she should talk to them. She realized that they were probably too busy to talk to another pony. The lavander mare sighed. She was bored out of her wits.
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Post by Jewel on Feb 28, 2005 22:45:59 GMT -5
"Actually yes! Could you just give me a general idea where to get something to eat and to the bookstore? I well i noticed that you have a marvolous collection of books. I could use something to read...after a nap!"
Kimono began pointing out what shops could be seen from the castle, then suddenly stopped. "I'll tell you what: how about you rest for a little bit, like you said, then I'll show you around the town?" He offered, again in his polite and gentlemanly manner.
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Post by FlashFire on Feb 28, 2005 23:05:22 GMT -5
"Oh great! I could use a rest...meet you in a few hours? Will you be home?" She was glad of a chance to rest...the privacy of the quiet room was just what she needed....and that bed looked great! This was just the kinda place she needed to stay.
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Post by Jewel on Mar 1, 2005 22:09:20 GMT -5
"Oh great! I could use a rest...meet you in a few hours? Will you be home?"
"Yes," Kimono responded in his clear, well-enunciated voice, "I'll be.. in my study, most likely," he continued, using another word for his room. His emerald eyes met those of the mare for a moment before he politely bowed his head and turned to leave the room.
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