Bowerman

Dark-age Devonian (RP char for @ordulf_of_devon) Frightener of witches, user of longbow, keeper of black hounds. protector of the Moor and Tor.

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman They ambled out of their valley following the river path before heading to the high tor and over the top, the hounds running.

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman ...setting to the south west.

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman ...to the right. Gathering the hounds to his side her helped his beloved to her horse and then sat astride his before...

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman ...a bedroll and his beloveds in hers both secured to their steeds...his long sword he hung to the left and a short sword...

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman Sadddling the stout horses he packed their supples into two saddle bags thrown over the hind quarters and his longbow in...

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman ...inhospitable with high tots and deep stagnating mires but he knew the safest and fastest way that no other pilgrim knew...

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman The journey would be long maybe a day or two there and back, although the horses would amble the terrain was very...

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman into the Moor to the grave of his friend.

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman ...Tomorrow they would travel deep

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman Slowly as the moon rises to its zenith they sleep, fitfully and purposefully knowing the chores done for another day...

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman He laughs..."Ever the thoughtful and then lay beneath the stars again too?"

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman "Then I would thank thee, my love, let us sup up and stroll by the bank of the river"

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman "It just felt like old magic, the old ways before the..." He hesitate then drank. He knew she knew what he meant and drank.

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman ...as if you were there!" He fell silent, returning to his mug of ale, thoughtfully.

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman ...do know is that at one point I felt at peace there as if surrounded by an aura or a light" he paused to draw breath...

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman ...itself was approaching, maybe then old ones have retired to the woods and the Druid magic is laying heavy again, all I...

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman Smiling at the pointed finger, he chuckles "You know my hunches....only this time the air smelt all wrong as if death...

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman Staring into the fire "Just a hunch, a smell, a feeling, pray do not concern yourself!"

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman ...before returning at dusk to the longhouse and the arms of the woman he loves.

[Bowerman @archer_of_devon]

@Ravenbowerman As if from nowhere he feels his beloved's presence with him and hurries from one trap to the other, clearing and setting...