Caged Birds Don't Sing [[Proximo]]

[Romania Orlando Castius]

Romania's stallion, Goliath

The countryside of Rome was the best place to be when you wanted to be alone, as no one was ever out in this area. This was where Romania Castius came to hide when wanted to ride her Friesian stallion, Goliath. In Roman society, to see a woman riding a horse, especially one of Romaia's social status, was like a sin, almost. But Romania was a wild spirit at heart, and restraining her from riding a horse was heresy in her mind.

Astride her stallion, Romania was enjoying the countryside, the crisp air blowing her dark, chocolate hair, her hands grasping the reins in her hands. Goliath was relaxed, moving easily until suddenly his head lifted and his ears pricked forward. He stopped on his own accord, apparently he heard something.

[Proximo]

With haste Proximo rode across the countryside of Rome, as mission he was given to speak with other kings. Long had he traveled until he came upon farms filled with corn and more, in distance a sight was seen. It was a black horse who his master not far away stood, a beautiful woman who stood upon the fields with her hair waving in the wind. Slightly he slowed down, watching as he rode on but as he approached he stopped."Greetings."He spoke out with a smile, she was beautiful and quite much he admired her but waited for her to answer before he decided to speak on.

As he watched from the horse he sat upon, a roman armor he had on. With his red cloak hanging down from his back and armor made of strong steel, a helmet he on but showing the pride of the kingdom he came from. He was actually on way to meet others, but had decided to stop as a sight of another were seen. The beautiful woman he meet surely made his desires rise, cause long had he been without pleasure and water and some of he would need soon. He just hoped that she could provide some of it, as kind she looked.

[Romania Orlando Castius]

Only then did Romania sight a man coming closer, on a horse, and Goliath shifted uneasily. She watched him coming closer, turning Goliath to the side so she could speak to the man without having to speak over her horse's head. "Greeting, sir." She replied, her voice soft, ladylike despite her unlady like situation. She tightened Goliath's reins as he pawed the ground at the sight of another horse.

"I'm Romania...Romainia Castius." She said softly, bowing her head in politeness as she could not curtsy astride a horse.

[Proximo]

"Nice to meet you Romania Castius, I am Proximo, centurion of Rome. Do you know anywhere were its possible for me and my horse to get something to drink?"He spoke with a kind voice as he himself tried to hold his horse steady with the reins he held, curious he watched her cause pretty she really looked. However water he needed as without he had left Rome, forgotten it he had although hoped to gain it threw the travel he went. Interested he scanned her polite, wondering what she alone did in the wild as beautiful she looked. The dress she had on made him amazed, but calm he stood as he waited on answer.

[Romania Orlando Castius]

Romania noticed that he was watching her, and she could not keep her cheeks from turning a deep crimson. "Yes, there's a...a lake close by, if you want I can show you." She said softly, fumbling slightly over her words. She allowed her dark, green-brown eyes to observe him. He was handsome, extremely handsome, and polite. She forced a small smile, allowing her dark eyes to meet his once more.

"It's not far at all, just a league to the West." She continued.

[Proximo]

"Alright then, lead me."He spoke in return, glad that water was not far away as needed it he and his horse did. Still he watched her from where he sat, cause pretty she was. If he could have a piece of her it would please him extremely he though, long had he been without a woman to enjoy but hoped maybe that could change. As he allowed her to lead him to the lake, he still sat upon his horse. The looks he gave surely made her blush it seemed, but good for him that was as sign it gave of she liking him.

The wind kept blowing as he kept steady, holding the reins tight as wild the horse moved. It was a fine horse, who long had protected and helped him threw time. Black the horse was, and great trained as in the army it had been raised. Great in battle it acted, and dangerous it could be in times of need.

[Romania Orlando Castius]

Romania nodded and pulled her horse's head around towards the correct direction. She lead him in the direction of the lake, Goliath gaiting along easily over the uneven ground. However, she kept him at a slow pace so her companion could keep up. The stud was fighting for his reins, anxious and ready to run, prancing. She smiled slightly down at the stud, finally letting his reins loose to let him gallop for a few paces to get out some of his energy before stopping him so her companion could catch up.

[Proximo]

As the girl started to lead him in the right direction, he followed but kept on watching while he rode beside and behind her. The elegant moves she made was quite eye catching as lovely she looked, it was quite a beauty he surely had met. The dress she had on moved gentle as she rode, and fit for her body it was. Curiously he watched on but also scanned the land he crossed, steady he kept his horse but proud he moved. Thirsty he was as long without he had been, now as water were close he almost couldn't await it, nor did it seem his horse could either.

[Romania Orlando Castius]

By the time the two reached the lake, dark, ominous rainclouds had begun to roll in. A long, loud crack of thunder split the air causing Goliath to snort and lift his head higher. He made his way towards the lake, lowering his head as well to begin to drink. Romania kept her eyes on the clouds as she leaned forward to Goliath to have enough rein to reach the water.

She turned her eyes back to Proximo. "We're going to get caught in it." She said softly, referring to the thunder clouds.

[Proximo]

With gentle moves his horse approached the lake as they arrived, interested he watched her stop to drink but so himself dismounted his horse to do the same. Clouds above was surely starting to gather into a stormy weather, it was to rain and what she said were true. Slightly he nodded in return, but spoke in respond to what she said."Indeed, it seems we are. Better get shelter before it becomes worse, don't you think?"He asked, wondering what she though.

Shortly after it was said, he himself went to drink as his horse drank along, both thirsty loved the water given them by the lake. It surely was refreshing and good it was, pure the water seemed as quite untouched by human it looked. When he finished drinking the water, he turned back to look at her as he waited for her to answer his words ones again.

[Romania Orlando Castius]

Romania nodded to him, allowing Goliath to continue drinking. "Sounds like a good idea to me." She replied. Just as Goliath lifted his massive head from the lake, the clouds above broke and came pouring down on the two. The frigid rain washed over her skin, immediately raising goosebumps. However, she did not run for shelter as her instincts demanded, she waited for Proximo as good manners dictated.

She was shivering within moments, the cold rain piercing through her dress and to her skin.

[Proximo]

"Yes, do you know any places good for us to take a shelter?"He asked but as it was said the rain came flowing down upon them, faster they went as the wind got stronger and the clouds darker. The rain made them both wet quite quick and soon their cloths was sticked tight into their body, her dress in rain surely looked great as easily it showed her shapes and curves. Gentle he looked her with interest, as beautiful she looked. However tried to think of a good place for them to stay, he would at least not be able to ride further as the storm seemed to get heavy.

The horse who still was drinking stopped as the rain felled upon them, but stood calm as enjoying it he did. Kindly Proximo took his horse reins, as ready he were to leave whenever she told where to go.

[Romania Orlando Castius]

"There's an old bar close by, its abandoned. If we run, we can make it there in minutes." She called above the rain that still soaked her body, causing her dress to cling to her womanly form and her hair to stick to her face. As soon as Proximo's horse finished drinking, she turned Goliath on his hindquarters in the direction of the barn. Waiting for Proximo to get ready, she ran a hand through her thick hair to push it from her face. As soon as he was ready, she pushed her heels into the stud's sides, sending him into a gallop.

[Proximo]

With a smile he listened to the words she spoke, thinking it was a good idea for them both to head the way she suggested. There they could stay warm from the storm, but also maybe spend time together as he longed had wished for."Sounds good, let us go that way then."He continued, though as she started moving so did he. Gentle he took hold of the reins to his horse and lead it along the road they went, hopefully the barn they were to stay wasn't far away.

[Romania Orlando Castius]

They reached the bar in a timely manor and Romania dismounted stiffly, her clothes now wet and hard to move in, and let Goliath inside. She quickly took off his wet tack, setting it where it could dry and putting the Friesian into one of the old stalls. As soon as Proximo was inside, she closed the doors to keep out the cold air. "After you get your horse comfortable, can you start a fire, I'm going to go take this wet dress off." She said softly, grasping the blanket that had been on her horse, which was still dry and would keep her warm. She walked into a stall in the back of the barn to change.