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Sadbh · 01-01-2003, 02:23 PM

Sadiya was hoisted up roughly from behind, and was seated immediately before the withers of the dun. She felt Utha swing up behind her and saw his arms grasp the long dark locks of the stallion's mane. "Move the basket." His voice was slurrish and annoyed, but no difference. It was either that, or harsh and patronizing. She readjusted the child until it faced to her front. Utha yanked on one handful of plaited mane and spurred the horse towards the banks of the river.

Tongues of biting cold spray lapped at the darkish sand, and where the horses stepped, small pools of murky water gathered in the footprints. One by one each animal was edged into the water. As the dun they rode stepped into the water, a jet of icy water deflected off the animals muscular limb. It hit Sadiya roughly on the cheek, and she was astonished at how cold the water was.The horse edged further into the water, and Utha's lips curled. He swore as the dark water bit at his legs, and Sadiya shivered with the chill. About half way across the river, a very strong current caught the horse's legs.

For one split second he lost balance and half rolled. Sadiya's legs instantly tightened around the horse's girth, but the less than sober Utha was too slow. He rolled from the horse and into the current. Sadiya instantly leaned out to reach him, but missed. His hand did, though catch the horse's braided tale. Hardily, he swung angrily onto the animal's back and struck Sadiya's shoulder and cheek bone.

"Stupid! Why did you not reach out?" Sadiya cowered to deflect the blows.

"I did reach!" She cried. The other thieves were watching, some shaking their heads and others snorting.

When they reached the opposite banks, Sadiya was oulled from the horse and shaken, again. Amidst the stream of yelling and curses, she felt her daughter wake up. In a flash, she kicked her husband's shin and struggled to pull away. "You idiot, she's waking." Her hiss was loud enough so only he would hear. He grimaced, but pulled away and rubbed his wet, bleeding shin. He stalked back to the dun. Taking the oppurtunity, Sadiya wipped off the basket and draped a cloth over the hole to keep the rising sun from her child's eyes, to try and keep her asleep. She took pains to do so descreectly, and she hoped no one had noticed.

[ January 02, 2003: Message edited by: Sadbh ]

01-01-2003, 02:23 PM	#22
Sadbh Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere Posts: 67	Sadiya was hoisted up roughly from behind, and was seated immediately before the withers of the dun. She felt Utha swing up behind her and saw his arms grasp the long dark locks of the stallion's mane. "Move the basket." His voice was slurrish and annoyed, but no difference. It was either that, or harsh and patronizing. She readjusted the child until it faced to her front. Utha yanked on one handful of plaited mane and spurred the horse towards the banks of the river. Tongues of biting cold spray lapped at the darkish sand, and where the horses stepped, small pools of murky water gathered in the footprints. One by one each animal was edged into the water. As the dun they rode stepped into the water, a jet of icy water deflected off the animals muscular limb. It hit Sadiya roughly on the cheek, and she was astonished at how cold the water was.The horse edged further into the water, and Utha's lips curled. He swore as the dark water bit at his legs, and Sadiya shivered with the chill. About half way across the river, a very strong current caught the horse's legs. For one split second he lost balance and half rolled. Sadiya's legs instantly tightened around the horse's girth, but the less than sober Utha was too slow. He rolled from the horse and into the current. Sadiya instantly leaned out to reach him, but missed. His hand did, though catch the horse's braided tale. Hardily, he swung angrily onto the animal's back and struck Sadiya's shoulder and cheek bone. "Stupid! Why did you not reach out?" Sadiya cowered to deflect the blows. "I did reach!" She cried. The other thieves were watching, some shaking their heads and others snorting. When they reached the opposite banks, Sadiya was oulled from the horse and shaken, again. Amidst the stream of yelling and curses, she felt her daughter wake up. In a flash, she kicked her husband's shin and struggled to pull away. "You idiot, she's waking." Her hiss was loud enough so only he would hear. He grimaced, but pulled away and rubbed his wet, bleeding shin. He stalked back to the dun. Taking the oppurtunity, Sadiya wipped off the basket and draped a cloth over the hole to keep the rising sun from her child's eyes, to try and keep her asleep. She took pains to do so descreectly, and she hoped no one had noticed. [ January 02, 2003: Message edited by: Sadbh ] __________________ Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we take the Standerdized Tests.