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[AURORA AVES]

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Aurora sat on the lowest step of the small temple, gazing at the black sky. Her sister still held it in her occupation...but seeing as that her brother would be taking over in an hour, it would be Rori's turn to sweep across the sky soon. With a sigh, she heaved herself off the step gently and sauntered off to find her chariot.

She walked gracefully into the stables and right up to her awaiting winged-horses. There coats were the color of golden sunlight and their manes tainted rosy. Their hooves were decorated with a clear white sheen that she knew would sparkle when the light struck it. Patting each of their necks gratefully in turn, she took exaggerated and slowed steps toward her cart.

Lifting her skirt, she walked up the steps and sat daintly in the drivers seat. Pushing a few lost tendrils of her auburn hair aside, she grappled for her khaki gloves. She took her gilded reins in hand. She clucked softly and lifted her reins; the two horses took off at a trot happily. Once outside, Aurora gazed at the sky again.

Her sister found her gaze. Her deep indigo eyes met the bright teal of Aurora's and she stretched. Her sister, Selene, Goddess of the Moon, was getting ready to pass over the sky. She shook out her raven hair and started to collect nearby stars. Aurora glanced at the moon; it was fading.

After a few moments, Selene shook her hair again, and gave Aurora a look that said: "All yours,". With a smile, Aurora picked up her reins again and prepared for take off.


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[Eros (Cupid)]

(Hope you don't mind )

Dawn was due within moments. Therefore Cupid work had yet to begin. He descended from the higher skies breaking the clouds in a fast stream. His wings flattened to his body as he dived. Flying over the many places, His gaze searched for many couples or potential love. There not to far away was a woman and a man walking, holding hands. Watching for a moment, soon enough he could feel that remote connection. Buzzing between the pair, they were all but meant to be together. So, Cupid smiled before he fanned his wings to hover, as they flapped he cocked an arrow onto his bow, with one eye closed, he released before his arrow hit the desired target. The woman, he watched for a moment before he released another, hitting the man. Within moment the pair had locked lips in a sudden passionate kiss. Pleased. Eros swooped low briefly before he once again turned wing and ascended.

Cupid had a full day of activities ahead. The work for Cupid was never done. But he would start when the sky was lighter, He too could not resist a possible race, He gazed up to the sky as he ascended higher, his wings beating strongly behind him, and with his sharp eyesight, he caught the figure of Aurora in her golden chariot. Just past her was her sister Selene. Cupid smiled and fanned his wing and broke the thin layer of clouds. Before he reached the golden chariot. The two sisters were by all means attractive, there was no denying that. Yet his heart would always remain Psyches'. Within moment he drew level with Aurora. "Good Morning, out on your usual errand I see?" he said cocking his head with the usual charming, if not usual seductive smile, his wings flapped in a gentle rhythm as he kept pace with her chariot. "Would you care to delight in a friendly race?" He teased softly, rolling onto his back effortlessly, his muscles rippled softly under the movement.

"Do you have time?, I'd gladly wait, You know I demanded a re-match." He stated. The last time they had raced much to his disappointment Aurora had beaten him, Of course he had not been happy in that. hence why he had demanded a rematch, and therefore. Hoped in beating her evenly.

[AURORA AVES]

[ooc: I don't mind ]

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At first, Aurora was startled to see Cupid in front of her chariot so suddenly, in all of his young glory, but as soon as the words were out of his mouth, she knew that she would say yes. Tilting her head to the side slightly, raising her right eyebrow, and pursing her lips, she surveyed him. She could already feel her heart sliding behind a steel, locked door.

He had an angelic smile--only possible for god, and his breathtakingly physical appearance was enough to make anyone's heart flutter. Too bad that Psyche was in the picture. But Aurora had no quarrel with her; in general, Psyche was a very sweet girl.

She took her time deciding, letting him stand there hopefully for what seemed like eternity. Eventually, Selene patted her hair and smiled a goodbye. With horror, she turned to look at the corner of the sky. Her brother was waiting; she could practically see the steam pouring out of his ears; his beat red face flushed with anger...that was why she disliked him so much. He really had a temper when he got going.

She glanced over at the dial. She was already late. Crap.

Distracted, Aurora looked over and murmured a belated goodbye to her sister. Turning back to the God of Love, she hastily made her choice. Biting her bottom lip, she gazed up at him from her seated position. "Yeah, sure," she agreed. "I just have to bring forth the sun for my brother and then I'm free. And...I'm already late, so..." She gathered her reins. "I'll be right back, then."

She grinned in anticipation; this would be one hell of a re-match.

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[Eros (Cupid)]

(Heh, Kirsten is just hot anyway )

Cupid chuckled softly as he watched Aurora's reaction, he still delight in many beings expressions when they saw him. True he knew he looked good, yet did not boast nor did he hide it. His wings fluttered behind him as he flew slower to keep speed. His quiver with arrows remained on his back, his bow looped over his head and over his shoulder, diagonally he wore it, so his hands were free, he too remained with a bare torso, the only body he showed recently, since he had of course developed a sense of dignity after watching many mortals, he had too learned. So he wore a leather like material for his trousers accompanied by leather calf length boots and straps.

Truthfully, he too would not deny the fact how he had often wished to bed Aurora and even the possibility of her sister, they were both beautiful, he knew many men wished for them. He being one of them, although his heart belonged to another, his body was often another matter, Sex was but his nature, as was love and anything revolving around that. Eros watched the exchange in goodbyes and hello's and he chuckled softly, his laughter light ans sensual as it danced on the soft mild summers breeze.

Cupid inclined his head and gestured for her to continue "By all means feel free I shall wait." He smiled to her, in a charming manor before he fell back to allow her, to continue with her genuine duties. His wings beat tirelessly as he hovered. He crossed his legs mid air and waited with an amused expression, in equal anticipation for a very intense race if anything. He would win, He had a few tricks up his sleeves, that if needs be he would use.

[AURORA AVES]

[ooc: she is...but i could say the same about rob ]

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With a humph, she wrapped her gilded reins tightly around her pale-white, small, and lady-like hands and tightened her arm muscles. If anyone had seen her outside the job, they would have no idea what she was capable of. Her general appearance made her look like the damsel in distress; the woman who always needed saving because she was so small and fragile. In fact, for Aurora, this wasn't the obvious. She couldn't be more annoyed with people underestimating her all the time and expecting her to crack and fall to pieces with any minor insult. True, she was tiny, pale, slim, and slender, without an ounce of buff muscle on her, but she was still fully capable and strong enough to take care of this one important task.

Very carefully, she knotted her auburn hair back into a long and wavy ponytail with a thin golden rope and squinted her eyes bracingly for the wind. With a loud cluck and a giant shake of the reins, she was off, soaring straight up at a 90-degree angle to the earth. Her horses snorted in anticipation and excitement, galloping faster along the invisible road she liked to label air. The wind ripped at her skin and hair with such a ferocity that it made her smile. When her lips flapped from the wind too, she couldn't help but giggle.

In no time, she caught up to her brother and proceeded to race across the night sky, and in her wake a rosy glow followed. The sun was coming. As she reached the end of the horizon, she glanced back, careful not to allow any hair in her eyes as it whipped around her head in the gales. She saw her brother and the fiery ball of light begin their march across the sky. Her work was done.

Cheerily, with a smile as wide as the sky itself, she wove her way down to earth. Giving her horses a few appreciative clucks, she found herself enjoying the freedom the sky gave her with an open heart; it had come out of hiding. Stupid thing. As she neared the stables, the wind became softer and kinder to her skin and face, merely a caress now rather than a stone-hard slap.

Hooves touched stone. She was back. Glancing at the dial, she noticed that it had only taken her an hour this morning. Something must have sped her up. She looked around for Cupid, but he wasn't in her field of vision. Shrugging, thinking that he was just floating above the barn or something, she descended from her chariot and gave her horses a pat. She led them into the barn to cool down.

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[Eros (Cupid)]

(lol, so most people say Nice picture thing lol, sorry if it is not that long. )

Eros watched as rapidly the sky brightened and the chariot glided effortlessly across the sky, and soon begun it's way home. With a smile Cupid flapped his wings once again and turned tail heading for the stables. The Chariot of course got there before he, yet he wasn't complaining, he took his time on his flight back soaring, ducking, weaving in and out of small puffs of clouds leaving a small wisp of cloud behind him. As he enjoyed the feeling of the suns rays on his wings that expanded at a stretch contently.

Cupid dipped a wing before he descended gracefully toward the stables, still masked by the many clouds. He heard Aurora, praise the golden beasts before he too came into view, looping, around and around as he finally spiraled softly to the ground, he landed neatly on a beam of wood his arms and wings out stretched as he walked gracefully along the narrow beam. "You know I believe that was your fastest record. Do I dare race you now?" He stated before he cast his alluring golden gaze over to the Goddess.

With a sudden small, crooked smile, revealing his perfect, white teeth, he reached the end of the beam and jumped softly from it landing with a gentle thud as he folded his wings behind him. Eros made his way over to the stable door, and lent casually against it, his body faced Aurora's. As he extended a hand and patted the golden animal as it whinnied softly in response. He had ages yet, may mortals were not even stirring from their slumber.

[AURORA AVES]

[ooc: that's k. ]

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Her horses whinnied appreciatively as she doubled over to un-latch the door to the tack-room. Inside there would be everything she needed to take care of her horses, including the cool-down materials. Not realizing Cupid was behind her, she backpedaled to unlock the other latch the was located on the opposite side of the thick, wooden door.

Oof! She grunted as she collided into something solid. Straightening out slowly so she wouldn't hit whoever or whatever it was, she stood for a moment facing the deserted hall. Then she spun around quickly on her right heel. There he was, so close to her face, towering over her; he was patting Nafretiri, one of her golden horses. Oh. So that explained the whinnying. With an exhale of relief, she sharply took a step backward.

She felt the need to explain herself, and as she weighed out her options, her face flushed slightly. "Look," she began, facing him again. "I need to cool-down Nafretiri and Logos before we can race. They just spent most of their energy galloping across the sky, and I need to take care of them before I can go out with them again..." she babbled, trailing off. Without waiting for an answer, she turned back to the tack-room door and bent over to swiftly unlock the one latch she had left locked. Aurora emersed herself in horse-world.

Searching hastily, she finally located the sponge and bucket. Dashing out, she made her way over to the well and sent her pail soaring down it. With a fresh bucket of water in hand, she darted back into the barn and plunged her sponge into the pail. She began to rub the soft sponge smoothly and in massage-like movements over Logos' steaming hide.

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[Eros (Cupid)]

(nice siggy by the way too )


Eros watched over his bare shoulder as Aurora bustled about. In the next moment Eros turned to see Aurora stumble, So he turned from the stable and extended his hands, to catch her shoulders from behind, he steadied her the instantly let her go "You should watch were you walk, It sometimes helps" He teased with a gentle smile, as she then turned. He noticed the closeness and Aurora general scent. He stepped back equally as she did. His lips raised into a crooked smile. "If you wanted to be close, you could of just said" He chuckled lightly, his tone gentle. He could often not resist when a woman would so willing throw herself at him. Of course there were certain limits.

Catching her blush Cupid smiled further he too could not deny the fact he relished watching other females reaction on seeing him, or being close to him in general. He listened to her explanation and nodded slowly "That's understandable" He stated as he turned his back slowly to her, his strong, large and slightly pale hand stroked down the length of the golden beasts neck. Eros never did fully understand the delight females often got out of working with such creatures. Cupid continued to look over his shoulder toward Aurora as she spoke. "Would you like me to help? he offered then added "I shall also wait, there is plenty of time, if not today then tonight" He smiled there were perhaps two coy meanings behind his words, his eyes glistened with a small amount of mischievousness.

Eros then within moments found yet another sponge and bucket, to which he filled up with water. Then returned back to the horses, the one that Aurora wasn't at. Soaking his sponge he trailed it down the creatures neck and then the body. Which he then repeated the movement. The water trailed down his arm. Eros glanced over the horses body, to Aurora. "There wonderful creature..well these two." He mused softly with a small smile.