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Post by Hamlet on Dec 20, 2007 22:10:38 GMT -5
"call me sick and twisted. But you don't need to have a sword in order to cause some blood." he said looking at her. "Snap a persons bone and watch it pertude through the skin. watch them wither in pain." he stole a glance at her as she shifted her self into a lay also. "As for it. Perhaps. I guess.. In a way makes me feel power. Dominant. Call it the male testostorone but it throws all things up in the air. Could I loose this time?? OR will I win? What will this guy do if I do this?" He moves his eyes back towards the ocean. "In hand and hand combat. Its physical. anything could happen. Call me a risk taker but I enjoy a challenge and I get it more from the satisfation of simply kicking some ones ass with out them hiding behind a sword." He rests the other arm acrossed his body letting his finger tips bruhs atop the sand below them. "Guess I am diffrent then most. But truthfully I am great in either direction. once a leader. always a leader. Thats how the game is played." He said once more. Why was he telling her this? It was like he was a book and anything she wanted to know he would spill it to her. Groaning at this thought he sits up on his elbow alittle bit more and watches as the water sweeps up towards him. "I guess you like... Weaponery fighting? right?"
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Post by Alanna on Dec 20, 2007 22:21:54 GMT -5
She listened to him brow arche slightly more. Xena hadn't expected him to tell her so much. A few words but not all this. Was he one to let everythign out to strangers or was she easy to talk to. That was an intresting factor to figure out. Ghostly eyes on him as he spoke. Nodding to show she was listening. A slow smile spread over her lips. His question made her smile in a bitter sweet fashion. "Half right there. I like hand to hand as much as I do weapons. Now mix them up with soemthing other than a sword like say oh a hot fire poker or something adds to the fun. Thats if you like such things", she said. Eyes had a dreamy dort of look in them as she spoke. But she looked to him again and shjifted closer to him. "Had any fights over strange things. And a woman wouldn't count. Men do that to often its not that odd", she said. Now it was like she was asking questions of some old friend or something. But hey they were on one of her favorite tops. Fighting.
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Post by Hamlet on Dec 22, 2007 11:49:08 GMT -5
It was confusing on why he had spilt so much out. He kept his gaze on her as she started speaking and lightly he nodded his head showing he was paying attention. He chuckled lightly when she spoke about mixing other things in there as well. As she asked about the oddest fight he had been in he actually paused for a second, thinking back to him and Raphael. He closed his eyes for a second not really wanting to tread back that far even if it was just a few days ago. "Can't honestly remember." he lied. Of course he did, it was with Raphael a fight, an actual fist fight, over some thing so stupid like his brother. It started off as kidding around and then it turned more violent. His ribs are still bruised from the leathal hits Raphael had placed on him. But.... Raphael got more damage to that pretty boy face of his. That was one thing. Laios went for the face, Raphael went towards the chest. "as for figthing with or.. over a woman. I can't honestly say I have." he glances at her. she probably wouldn't believe him. "I am not like most guys your cross if you haven't noticed. They have to catch my interest for me to even step toe to toe with another male over such a ridiculous thing." He moves his eyes away again listening to the romping behind them from the mares who were still going at their play.
"As for fighting with a woman." He chuckles softly. "I never met a woman who tried to pick a fight with me. All of them have been.... to feminine." he shrugs lightly and traces his fingers in the sand again. Maybe that was one thing that drove him to have even the slightest of interest in Xena. Cause unlike the women he had crossed they had all been the typical stay at home wives why the guy goes and busts his ass. But for Xena it seemed she would be out there right along with him, thats a turn on if you truly wanna know. A woman that could handle herself if she needed to.
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Post by Alanna on Dec 22, 2007 23:22:48 GMT -5
Ghostly optics studied him closley as he spoke. Nodding when he finished. Really she wasn't sure which bits and pieces he lied about but he lied somewhere in there. Not that she really cared. All men lie. Women do as well. She sure the heck did. Taking a moment to consider his words while taking a moment to listening about them. "Well your right about one thing. That I can vouch or that is", she said sitting up slightly so she was held up by n arm instead of an elbow. "Your not like other men I have come across. Sadly magority thought me uncapible of being on the road alone. Amusing, while other men see a woman with a sword and want to play sword. Now is that a masculine thing or a dominance thing", she asked him. A dark brow arched upwards woundering if he would even bother answering the quetion or what he would say if he choose to answer.
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Post by Hamlet on Dec 28, 2007 17:50:22 GMT -5
He chuckles softly lightly tucking his chin towards his chest before he let the weight off of his elbow and lay on his back staring up at the sky. Laios was pretty complicated for a man. he was probably more complicated then a woman could be. There were just to many things that couldn't directly describe him, there was no one word explanation. bringing his hand up to his chest his closes his jaden eyes as he listens to her speak. Nodding his head after she finnished. "I don't see that at all truthfully. You seem just as capable as any other man out there...." He stated.
Opening his eyes breifly he turned his head and looked towards her. Closing his eye as the wind blew sand and some of its particles landing in his eye. Rubbing it with the back of his hand he spoke once more. "Probably even more capable." The sounds of the mares romping around behind them stopped which made him look up after a while. They had wandered a ways down the beach and were now grooming each other. It was rather a sight to see his large black mare against her much smaller bay mare.
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Post by Alanna on Jan 7, 2008 7:35:13 GMT -5
Xena listened carefully as he spoke. Rather strange really. How often was it that she would play nice. But hey he seemed to be no threat so long as she posed none. It almost fascinated her in a dull sort of way how he was not like the others. Though her guard wouldn't drop anytime soon. Men, who had minds, are just as capable as men of treachery as women. He could easily think over some little plan though she doubted it. He seemed intelligent but he didn't seem fool enough to pull some stupid stunt. His finished sentence made her smirk in an amused fashion with a light amused snort. "Mmm one of the few bright men in the world. What a pleasure" she bemused. Almost seeming to tease him in a flirty fashion. Sitting up she drew her legs up beside her in a ladylike style. "Not often you come across a man with a mind. Rude, maybe, not that I care" she said with a smirk. Turning her head to look back at the horses a brow lifted ever so slightly beofre she looked at him to the ocean. Saying nothing more.
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Post by Hamlet on Jan 7, 2008 19:08:46 GMT -5
Wow had he really just said all that? He moves his head back towards the sky as he closes his eyes agains listening to her. He could tell she had a smirk on her face just by the sound of her voice. "Aye lass you don't run into one of those every day right?" Nah his speculation is just different then most. As spoken of before he was as complicated as a woman could be. Listening to her shift his heart skipped a beat for reasons he didn't even know of. He felt like he was on edge for something.
"Your right.. all men only think the same." He growled lightly. Of course this wasn't towards her but rather at the thought of men he had crossed. They all had the same drunking mind and thought about a couple of things. Women and fighting. Such dogs. They were like moving all in the same direction like the catapillar following after each other's a**es. He crosses his arms over his chest as he moved his head again and glances at her once more. Laios wasn't one to be really known for talking infact he was really quiet.
He took things in as observation quiet listener that took things in like a sponge. Soaked them up and you wouldn't even know about it. When he looks like he isn't paying attention you best believe he is.
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Post by Alanna on Jan 7, 2008 21:34:57 GMT -5
Taking her hair and brushing her fingers threw it she braided it back with ease of years of practice. It was easier to see with it back. Making sure to tie it off making quick work of the action as she looked about listening to his words. Laios certainly held her attention longer and on better terms than most. Who that was the better for would be hard to tell. She laughed lightly though it was a sort of dry humor. Sort of a ever so slightly bemused sound. In a way it wasn't even a laugh yet it was. "You surprise me still" she said not explaining as to way she said such. Getting to her feet in one swift movement no help of her hands simply using the muscles in her legs. Brushing the sand from her-self she steached before setting hands on her hips. Ghostly pale eyes looked at the mares before they fell upon him. Taking two steps back feeling the sand under her bare feet. Seeming relaxed completely at the moment almost normal in a way. But not completely.
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Post by Hamlet on Jan 11, 2008 21:45:39 GMT -5
At the sound of her voice and her saying he still surprised her he grins. He watches her as she moves into a stand and he sits up. Sand on the back of his shirt but he truly didn't care nor did he honestly think about it. Pausing for a moment he too leans up on his legs pulling himself into a stand. He moved his gaze towards the mares watching as Heru was slowly nudging lightly trying to pull the other back towards their direction.
He smiled lightly Thats my girl...Though however, Seems as if she is a bit to attatched to this mare. His brow arched crossing his arms over his chest as jaden eyes stay on them and then move to her. He couldn't help but stare for a second as the wind lightly blew against her. Just the way she held herself he could see independence written all over her. Kinda turned him on a bit. Shakeing his head lightly he stepped from her and gave a whistle to Heru. The black mare rose her head automatically and not even with a fight did she linger next to the other mare. Moving towards Laios with heavy thumps the mare met her master. Hand touched the bridge of her nose as her ears went backwards listening for her companion.
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Post by Alanna on Jan 12, 2008 17:02:10 GMT -5
Staring out at the water for a bit she looked back at the sound of his whistle. Watching the mare come to him. Her eyes studied him for a moment before she looked to her dark bay. The mares would make it hard to go on their own way. She couldn't stay on the beach she refused to it was to open for her liking. Xena held her palm out for her mare. Ember walked to her head bobbing lightly with her step before she rested her muzzle in Xena's palm with a snort. Rubbing the hors'es forhead eyes on him as she did so. Mind working out a idea of how to get Ember to come so she go on her way. This man intrested her by the way he held her attention but staying in one place wasn't for her. Pushing the horses head away she looked around. "I am getting off this beach. Though I'm not sure the lassy's here will let me go. Any ideas because mine isn;t the best" she asked him brow going up a hand resting on her hip the other on the mare's neck.
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Post by Hamlet on Jan 12, 2008 18:29:06 GMT -5
As Ember moved towards Xena Heru's harks shifted with the mare. he stroked her nose and then looked over his shoulder towards Xena as she spoke. He nods his head looking to her as she spoke and shifted, Heru went towards Xena only slightly flicking her tail as she rose her head. slapping the side of her neck Heru pinned her ears back at Laios as he glared at her in return. "Yes, being on this beach for so long is rather... getting to me. But as for trying to break these two apart and away from each other... now that might be a problem." Heru rose her head again only this time her ears pinned against her skull, lifting her back hoof off of the ground and thudding it agaisnt the earth. He lightly rolled his eyes at her. "I suppose we could ride up off of this beach, Until we can figure away to break them away.... Being out here is sort of making me uneasy truthfully." Moving lightly to his mares side he grabs the bit that he kept in a potch on the side of the saddle and grabbed it.
First she didn't want to stick it in her mouth and after a bit of coaxing she did it. Moving to the saddle he pulling himself up onto her back and looks to Xena to follow as well.
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Post by Alanna on Jan 12, 2008 19:10:46 GMT -5
Xena nodded as she listened to him. It was basicly her idea. The fact he suggested it just made her silent. No need for her to say anything. Going to her boots and saddle she lead the mare along. Getting the saddle and briddle on and putting her boots on after a moment. Swinging into the saddle she looked to him. Xena looked about. Her mare stood there and ear turned on Heru. Ember wouldn;t protest to anything unless seperated. The long night of playing made her mild tempered for the time being. Xena patted ehr neck waited on Laios as she nudged the mare into an easy trot. Getting a snort before her command was followed she shook her head at the mare.
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Post by Hamlet on Jan 12, 2008 19:16:38 GMT -5
Immediately as Ember started moving Heru followed, quite closely. Each time Laios pulled her back the mare would get closer to Ember. Stubborn mare. So he allowed her to do what she wanted when she wanted and how she wanted.........For now.
Laios was silently content on leaving the dreadful beach which the two mares had kept him an Xena captive of for a night and half a day. It was getting to be too much for Laios. For now he kept thinking he was hearing things. Glancing over his shoulder every once in a while but only to his satisfaction is was his mind playing tricks on him. They soon went trudging up a hill and laios lightly leaned fowards moveing with Heru who had a bit trouble trying to keep from slidding backwards because of the sand but for her determination of wanting to keep up with Ember she had made it. Finally getting off the beach it was almost like a brisk sweep of fresh relaxing air that swept over him. Oh it was grand. he almost smiled at the thought, moving his mare lightly to where it was no longer behind Ember he moved to Xena's side glancing down at her giving a rather short but handsome grin one which would be read, 'glad we're out of there.'
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Post by Alanna on Jan 12, 2008 19:32:26 GMT -5
Xena kept Ember on a short leash so to say. As the mare troted in the sand her legs lifting high as though she didn;t like the sand simply being difficult for Xena. Of course she was ignored. Uponf reaching the hill the black bay sort of bunny hopped up it. Sighing as they left the beach the warrior woman looked at Laios who came beside her. Seeing the breif smile she couldn;t help but give one back as though agreeing. But the dark woman looked ahead face going expressionless quickly. Mently she scolded her-self. Continuing to ride forward. "You have some place your going or no" she asked him.
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Post by Hamlet on Jan 12, 2008 19:47:24 GMT -5
Seeing the vague smile that crossed the young womans face he cooly looked away. Jaden eyes looking down at his mares bobbing head. Listening to Xena he breifly looked at her and shrugged. "Honestly yes but I am in no real rush.... Even if I was I don't believe I would cover to much ground with a fighting mare." he glares down at his horses skull for a second. Yeah he had to meet up with an aquaintance of his. One of which him and Raphael were heading to at one time before he backstabbed Laios. They were going to go see the Prince of Von Maur. Why you ask? Because Laios's younger brother Atticus works there and because of who they were the siblings hated each other and had a rivalry going. You could say Laios had met with The Prince, though exactly not remembering his name, and the prince had asked him to get Atticus fired off of the job of course doing it secretly. Thus, Laios had no problem with doing so. Taking that type of power away from Atticus would only make his job easier on destroying him. He was the whole reason Zanku had been murdered and thus he had to be destroyed.
"what about you?" He asked looking to her again. His jaden eyes softer then they had been the few times he had looked at her. Though however, they could still be read as him being a powerful man one who had a cruel side many knew about and selective few who lived to tell the tale of.
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