Aritoh

[Torchwood]

Shakira rubbed her new stallion's neck as she released him into the paddock. She'd bought him for a few reasons: his skills as an outdoor runner and his looks. In her eyes he would make a good stud. She carefully unclipped the leadrein from his halter and pushed him off, closing the latch-gate and observing him cruising the field at a leisurely collected canter. He was perfectly settled.

NAME: Aritoh
AGE: 5
BREED: Arabian
OWNED BY: Shakira
MY OTHER HORSES: Spirit and Rose

OOC//His stats are above. Didn't know if they were needed.

[-Saphire-]

occ:Accepted

Esteem stood in one corner of the paddock.Mellodi had left her there earlier.She had heard that Shakira had bought Arithoh and she had plased Esteem in the paddock and then went to look for Shakira.Esteem raised her head and looked at the beautiful stag.She stood there watching him,and waiting to see what he would do.

[Torchwood]

Aritoh
Stag saw the pretty young mare standing in the paddock. She looked like she might be good company. With perfect confidence, he paraded over and started to talk to her. Good morning.he said, dipping his head in respect. My name is Aritoh. What is yours?

Shakira
Shakira noticed Mellodi's horse Esteem in the fields and went to find her. Hi, she said. How you doin'? You brought Esteem here to be be a broodmare for the studs?

[-Saphire-]

"Yeah..I would like to have a foal or two around here!"Mellodi said,smilling.

Esteem smiled.Why should I tell you Aritoh?she asked softly.She wouldn't go out telling anyone her name.She held her head high and studied the stag.

[Torchwood]

Shakira

Shakira smiled back, sticking her hands firmly in the pockets f her immaculate riding jeans. Me too. she replied. that's why I brought Aritoh. He was better up for it than Spirit. Spirit's too flighty. He wouldn't stand still long enough to say hi to a mare.
She laughed as she thought of her horses, whom she thought very much of. Suddenly, a look of fleeting worry crossed her face. Did you put Esteem in the same paddock as I put Aritoh?

Aritoh

Aritoh considered for a moment, before asking the mare, Who's your owner, then? Mine is Shakira. Are you here for the stud service?

[-Saphire-]

Mellodi looked puzzled.I put her in the first paddock.Is Aritoh in there...She broke off and turned around.

Esteem tilted her head.My owner is Mellodi.I don't know why she put me here but I like it here!She smiled.

[Torchwood]

Shakira
Uh, yeah. she said. And he's...kinda...he's here for stud.

Aritoh
Hmm, he replied, scratching his head on his side thoughtfully. I'm here for the stud service.

[-Saphire-]

Esteems heart started pounding faster but she didn't show it.Thats great!she said.She trotted off toward a bucket of water and drank some before she trotted over to a tree.

[Torchwood]

Aritoh was taken aback by her delighted reaction to what he had just told her. Huh?
He watched her move away from him and smiled inwardly. He set himself forward at an elongated trot and slowed to also lower his head and take a drink from the bucket. What's so good about that?

POST STATUS// [Finished] // [Unfinished]

[-Saphire-]

Esteem was lost. she was out of ideas. She sighed. Her orbs dared not meet his.Once I had a beautiful filly...she was killed at birth by my mate. She paused,quickly glancing at the brute.I then gave birth to a wonderful colt.After a couple of months,my first owner took him away.I don't know what happened but I remember a horrible scream..and then all was quiet. She now faced Aritho.I have never wanted to see a foal or stag from that say on.A small tear slid from her beautiful face.

POST STATUS:[FINISHED][UNFINISHED]

[Torchwood]

Aritoh's face hardened. It wasn't a slaughterhouse, was it? I remember that well. My first owner ever had me from a tiny colt. Then I had to go to one. Finally, Shakira bought me and took me here.
He shrugged half-heartedly. You go in but you don't come out again. The horses stuck in there call it the Long Walk.
His head drooped sadly, as though he had been sentenced to death again. He remembered very well the sights and smells, and still found it hard to believe that now he had a good owner who looked after him extremely well and, on some occasions, spoiled him rotten. He found it hard to remain all "stallion-like" and to stop himself crying. But he'd never gone in for that kind of thing.

[-Saphire-]

Esteem blinked away the tear and her liquids studied Aritoh.she then shook her head and sadly walked away...

[Torchwood]

Aritoh gave a wan smile in false pretence of merrity but failed to keep it up. He followed Esteem and gently touched her shoulder with his velvet nose. It was a slaughterhouse, wasn't it? But your foal wouldn't want you getting upset, surely! He'd want you to be happy in life. Hey, Esteem?
Sure, he felt like a total twit, but he, at least, knew what he was talking about. Few stallions round here could say that.

[-Saphire-]

Esteem backed away from his tuch.She did not loook at him because she could not bare the shame off refusing his kindness.

occ:srry...no muse today!