He shook his head slowly. "It's sad that some deer resort to such actions." He frowned. "If I were there...I'd like to think I would have defended you and your friends, but...I know I would have likely just run or cowered... I can't stand fighting. Even seeing others fight frightens me, though I am not entirely sure why exactly."

((usually this shows as having a new comment when one is edited but it didn't do that this time D: ))

He smiled. "I think I told you I used to be afraid of other deer when I was a fawn, didn't I? I was especially frightened of skulls, and would run away from them, until my father showed me it was just a mask. I remember the first time I saw him wearing one. I was horrified. Back then, I used to think that the masks deer wore were there actual faces." He laughed at the memory of his own childish illusions. "I don't remember you seeming shy when I first met you, but I think you were helping a friend at the time. Maybe that is why."

He listened, frowning in sympathy. "I am sorry. I remember how frightening everything was when I was alone. I was lucky to have met Scape. But it seems there are many deer in this forest without families..." Then he brightened. "But you are right." Something she said grabbed his curiosity, in addition to when she had mentioned having a winter coat in her past life as well as this one. It was curious, because he remembered being something quite different in his past life, but it sounded like she had been much the same. "You were a deer in your previous life as well?"

"A...horse?" Oisin was sure he should probably know what that was, but he couldn't seem to quite remember any of the creatures found outside of the forest. A fuzzy image of an animal, similar to a deer yet somehow different, appeared in his head. He was sure he had seen them in his previous life. In fact, he had a feeling they were fairly common wherever it was that he had lived.
He stood up, and looked up at Celeste on the mushroom. He remembered climbing one when he was a fawn. Maybe he could do it again. "I can't even really seem to recall what I was. But I am sure it was something quite different." His bad leg made it difficult to stand on his hind legs, but he managed to get his front legs up and onto the mushroom. His leg slipped a little, but fortunately the mushroom wasn't too high, and he was able to pull himself up on top of it. He moved closer to Celeste and sat down.

"I do vaguely recall something like that." He looked at her, at her mane and tail. "I seem to remember them being rather large, though. Some of them, at least. And very strong." He looked at her again, this time looking at her eyes, and he smiled. "You eyes are unique. Even here I do not think there are many with eyes that color. And they are beautiful."

((unfortunately I can't seem to think of anything for a response x.x; ))

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Someone please role-play with me!

sure

Actually I kind of forgot about that. ^^;

No, that's fine.

Oisín was laying on his side next to the idol. His ears perked up at the sound of approaching hoof-steps, and his eyes opened, blinking as he realized he had dozed off. He lifted his head and gave it a light shake, then stood slowly, stretching as he turned his head around to see who he had heard.

Oisín smiled when he saw it was Scape that he had heard approaching. "Father. I am glad to see you." He returned the bow, and then moved closer to nuzzle the older stag. "I was hoping I could talk with you."

The younger stag's smile faded, and his head and ears drooped as he gave a sad sigh. "Celeste has been missing for nearly two months now. It's not like her to simply leave without at least informing someone first, but no one seems to know anything about where she might be. I don't know what to do..."

Oisin sighed again. "Fairly certain. I have asked. There has been no sign of her in all this time. I am still hoping that she will return some day, but it is getting more difficult to keep that hope."

Oisin managed a small smile. "Yes. You and Ourania have been a lot of help in that." His smile then quickly vanished. "The worst part is not knowing anything, not even having any clues to go by. If I could at least have some idea if she is alright or not... I thought of looking for her, but I wouldn't know how or where to begin."

He frowned and sat down. "What do I do? Is there anything I can do besides wait?" There was a hint of desperation in his voice. Oisín was starting to become depressed. This was the second time he'd lost someone, but at least with Poltergeist there wasn't that uncertainty. He didn't know what he would do if Celeste never returned.

Oisín lowered his head to the ground with a sigh. "I'm not sure if I could move on, if she doesn't return. It was difficult enough after Poltergeist... Then I did not doubt I would find someone else. But now that I have, I'm not so sure I could again..."

((Probably just lost interest or something, but there's really no way to know without contacting them. I wish I had gotten an e-mail address from Celeste's player... -_-; ))

He lifted his head back up and smiled a little. "I suppose...you are right." He paused to think a bit, turning his head to watch the water. "I should not even be thinking like that at all. Not as long as there is still a chance that Celeste may yet return. I have to try not to forget that..."

((I don't know...Maybe just offer support? ^^; It's probably all he can really do, anyway. He might not even really need to say anything. There probably isn't much more that can be done here, though.))

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Would anyone be interested in roleplaying with Charles? Either deer or human is fine.

Or anyone, really. If anyone is willing to roleplay at all with any of my deer.


editing comments does bump this, doesn't it?