CANUS Novus

Ashe     The dappled sun beat down warmly upon Ashe's shoulders as she and Percy moved at an easy pace through the trees. The assassin idly stroked her hand over the black painted stallion's shoulder, the other with a gentle grip at the base of his mane. She stared outwards with tired eyes, dark circles ringed beneath them. Golden ram horns glinted in the midday sun as he tossed his head, eager to move faster, but she kept him at a walk. Magical being or not, she was going to be sure he hadn't had serious, less visible injuries before they flew. Today was their first - and short - test ride since the battle at the spire… her jaw suddenly feathered as her throat constricted.     Both girl and unicorn pulled up short at the sound of someone calling out, both sets of sensitive ears picking up on it. Percy nickered warily, stamping cloven hoof on the earth. Tossed a frown at him as she slid smoothly down from his bare back. ”Stay put,” she pressed, holding his nose between her hands. ”I'm not getting you hurt for no good reason.” He snorted and tossed his head from her hands as if to say, ’You mean like you'd get yourself hurt for no good reason?’ Humans had an astounding lack of self preservation instinct to the unicorn.     He did stay where he was as Ashe made her way through the underbrush that lead to the glade, and smoothly she slipped into the black fur of a large wolf. The scent of whoever was calling immediately pulled in, and she stored it away as she followed its trail. The she wolf didn't mask her pawsteps as she stepped out into the glade, head low and ears forward as she locked golden eyes upon a blonde and rather panicked looking man… likely a new Outlander then. Remembering well the last time she found a strange newcomer to Caido, she stopped wearily a good ten yards from the man.     It was a good half a minute before she decided to shift, if only for communication.. but this person knew a little of what she could do now. She wouldn't be caught off guard and magically attacked again. She remained at a crouch that nearly mirrored his, brilliant blue eyes ringed with gold at their center peering sharply at him. ”Do you know where you are?” she asked cooly.