It was perfect timng he thought. After getting approved to teach at Golden Oaks Academy, Orion was almost jittery to get started. He didn't look that old, in fact he looked rather young thanks to the genes of his family. He wasn't like normal older adults, no instead he was on his yamaha shadow and his custom made helmet and jacket. Some would wonder why he rode when he could fly. Orion always had his reasons. His body mass was large, and weighing close to 350 at times, the weight of his body was too much strain on his wings. Though he could fly short distances and glide, the stress on his shoulders always hurt for several hours afterwards. Instead his wings pretty much were for looks. They were large and black and they looked as if he just came from getting snowed on.

His custom made black leather jacket was formed around his wings and he wore thick black jeans. His black leather straps on his ankles kept his soft underfeathers that grew with his fur in place. His large clawed hands were wrapped in white tape as he gripped the handlebars. His helmet covered his face but the way he put it on and took it off wasn't like a normal helmet. With his horns, it clicked on the top before and after his horns. With dark brown greater kudu like horns atop pearl white waterbuffalo horns, the man's head was hardly in trouble. The helmet was black like his onsomble but he had reflector tape on his jacket and on the sides and back. He jeans had bands wrapped around his thighs and calves. He was arriving near late afternoon after all.

He stopped after a bit, spreading his wings some and unclasping his helmet. He had been riding a good bit and he needed the rest. Taking off his helmet, his mohawk type ridge of hair was also sprinkled in white, as was his the bridge of his nose and right about his eyebrows. He had long fur on his jaw and chin that flowed down in which he tied it with a thin piece of black leather. He had white and grey streaks in it, that alone able to show his older age. He gave a shake of his head, his ears resting some. He was hot and wanted to strip his jacket but refrained. He felt his phone vibrating and reached in his pocket to check it. Ice blue eyes glanced at his phone seeing his son's text. He chuckled and closed it back, not bothering to respond just now.

It was another quiet day at school as a young female made her way down the dirt road that leads to the school. She was still recovering from wound that had been caused by an attacker who had stalked around the school. She was afraid now to go anywhere near the woods afraid that the strange woman might still be there waiting to attack her. Though the big black dragon Blake had come to rescue not a moment to soon. For that she was very thankful. She was a very she female to begin with and had to wonder why someone would want to hurt her like that. She rubbed her hand over the still bandaged wounds on her face . Those where the ones that really got to her because they marred her otherwise pretty appearance. She had her left should bandaged as well because of the woman getting her claws stuck in her shirt when she had to let her go. Those wounds still caused her a lot of pain when she tried to move her shoulder. The young secretary bird just had to keep telling herself that things would get better for her in time. Though it did not seem like it right now.

She now stooped in her walking to rest before starting again. Icey was going back to her dorm after being in town for the better part of the day. She had to do something when she was not in class. And she did not want to work because she was very very rich to begin with. Though unlike most rich people she did not have a stuck up attitude. No she was kind and friendly to everyone that she met. Even when they were not very friendly to her. She also did not go out And party like most her age. No she concentrated on her work and hoped that the crazy woman would not come after her again. She may not live if that happened again.

She then looked over as she heard the sound of someone driving a bike up the road. She moved over to the edge so that she would not get hit by the driver. She watched him as he stopped not to far from where she was standing. She watched the strange looking man wondering why he was here. Or rather where he had come from. She pulled her white gloves over her hands making sure her long claws were covered . She then cautiously walked closer to him watching his every move. She dared not get too close because she no longer trusted strangers. It would be a long time before she could do that thanks to her attacker. She then looked at him and smiled. “ uhh hello there stranger.” she said not wanting to be rude or nothing. Her accent was soft and had a slight African accent to it.

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Orion hadn't really seen or heard anyone as he turned around at a voice. His blue eyes spotted the bird and only smiled at her. He noticed the bandages and wanted to ask, but instantly trying to pry into someone's personal life wasn't the best way to begin. He gave a charming smile and leaned back on his bike, the motor still running. His wings laxed once more and then folded again behind his back. "Hello there. " He smiled. Her accent peeked his interest, hearing the African tone. His large ears moved forward, but they were hard to really move too far since the double horns on his scalp made it difficult.

Others would wonder just how heavy his head was. He tended to stay away from that subject. His neck muscles were covered by his fur and jacket but if he was to be shaved, well his neck was nothing but muscle. "Your accent, it has a hint of African. I can't help but notice." He gave her another warming smile. "I'm Orion. I'll be teaching Astronomy this year." He told her kindly.



OOC: Not at all glad to have a thread with ya Flame x3

Icey stood a little ways away from the other as she saw him turn around and look at her when she spoke. She knew that he could see the wounds on her and knew that he would wonder about them. Almost everyone who saw them had to stop and stare at them. She smiled back at him when he gave her a smile. Though smiling was a hard thing for a bird to do considering that beaks did not show expressions very well. She saw him fold his wings as he leaned against his bike. At the moment he did not look very threaten. Though he did happen to look very strange. She then heard him greet her and looked at him with her dark brown eyes. Almost everyone she met complemented to her accent. Both of her parents had that accent as well but her sister and brother did not. Her older sister was supposed to be in jail though Icey had reason to believe that she had gotten out. Though she had lived in Africa for a few years while her father was working. Then thy moved back to us after her father finished his job there. Icey had picked up a few of the phases from that experience . She did not speak good English but she did try to hide that fact as much as she could.

She noted the large horns on his head thinking that they looked odd. But Icey was never one to judged such things. Or even point them out for that matter. Her mother had taught her that she should be a lady and be kind to others. Her father often got drunk and yelled at her and called her a failure. She was afraid of that man to be honest. She then heard the words he said now and she smiled at that. “ ahh yes my parents come from Africa . I spent a few years there myself before they moved here.” she said . Her tone was soft and sweet still holding that slight accent. She then smiled as he told her his name and that he was a teacher there. “ its is nice to meet you sir Orion. I am Icey. Really ? That is one of the classes that I will be taking this year.” she said smiling softly at him. She was actually very glad to know that he was a teacher. That told her that he was not very likely to hurt her.




(( Glade to have one with you as well))

It was hard to see the smile that creased along her features. Beaks were rather troublesome he thought. Nonetheless, he was relaxed against the bike. He took into account the distance she had between them. The attack, had it been something more than just a trip and stumble? Mentally, he made a note to keep his eye out for her. He may not have had extreme training, but the hybrid was accustom to self defense. He was still smiling when she began to speak again. So her parents were from Africa? He wondered where. He gave a chuckle as she snuck in a ‘sir’ before his name. She seemed utterly sweet.

”I spent a few years in Africa during some studying of mine. I have two sons, one is taking the same course I am while the other is in the military. He’s out in the middle east right now.” He shared. ”And please, Orion is fine. No sir needed. I am still young after all.” He gave a laugh. A sudden itch right beneath his horns made him grunt suddenly, reaching up with his wrapped pawed hands and scratching at it. Throughout the years, his horns continued to grow. He wondered if they would start to make his ears go down more like an actual waterbuffalo. The thought made him groan some. He wouldn’t look as handsome, at least he thought. He reached back to one of his bags and pulled out a helmet(not a full head helmet). “Would you like a ride?” He asked, turning and holding the helmet out to her. ”You can put your things in the saddle bag if you want. It’s getting dark too, and judging by those bandages, I wouldn’t want you to get hurt again.” He didn’t need the full story, at least not unless she wanted to speak on it.

OOC: hehe i love Icey so far

Icey was still carefully watching the older male as she stood a short distance away from him. She was stating to relax around him now that she was sure that he was not going to hurt her. She moved her hands a bit as she adjusted her white gloves over her claws . She held a smile on her face showing that she was more relaxed now though she was still a bit wary. She was a rich female by all accounts . She was also a lady thanks to her parents teaching her to be. Unlike most she tried to treat others around her with the same respect that she was treated with by them. Though she was not one of those rich birds who were all stuck up. No Icey was friendly loving and as nice as they came. She was determined and loyal to most of her friends as well. Though she would never fight with anyone as she was afraid of pain. Something her attacker had taken advantage of unknowingly. Or so she thought anyhow. However her experience with the crazy female in the woods had left her very wary of others. She did not ever want to be attacked like that again.

The young bird now carefully listened as the male spoke to her some more now. He was telling her a bit about himself and family. That made her feel a bit more confident that he was not here to hurt her. She smiled slightly at his words now thinking about her words as she spoke them. “ ahh I see that is very interesting. My parents moved my sister and I to the us to study and get better educations. Well I did that and she well ….. She is not a very kind person really.” she said pausing for a moment. She was afraid of her older sister vixi because vixi was a killer among other things. “ And alright I shall remember that.” she said with a smile when he said his other statement. She then saw him scratch himself. That made her wonder a bit about rather those horns of his got in the way or not. Probably so considering their size and all. Kind of like her wings at times. She the watched him as he got something out of his bag now. She then gave him a rather surprised look when he asked her if she wanted a ride. That was a rather nice thing for him to ask her that was for sure. And he was right about the fact that it was getting dark and all.


She now made her way closer to the male .“ a ride? Okay that sounds good. Yes it is getting dark and I would not want get hurt again. One time meeting that crazy woman was enough.” she said with a slight frown. She really did not want to ever meet that nutty female again. She then carefully took the helmet that he had offered her and smiled at him. He was nice that was for certain. And the fact that he seemed to want to watch out for her assured her even more.




(( Ahh , I like Orion so far too))

Orion’s wrapped hand continued to hold it out and raised just the curious brow when she spoke on ‘that crazy woman’. So it was a female attacker? He was suddenly intrigued. Something burned in his stomach and travelled to his chest. Giddy maybe? No, jittery. No want. He wanted to meet this ‘crazy female’. He simply blamed his times in the native tribes in Africa. There were loads of crazy people there. He felt the helmet get taken and focused back on her. His smile still as tender. “I don’t mean to pry, but you noted that it was a female that attacked you? I haven’t heard too much about this certain area, but I must admit I am used to…’crazies’,” He gave a laugh as he quoted the word with his clawed hands. “When in Africa, I spent most of my time in native tribes, and those were some whacked out nut jobs, at least others would think so.” What could he say? He was drawn to crazy.

And the innocent as well. This young lady was near, maybe younger, than his own sons. He was quite curious even on how old. He moved up and readjusted himself on his bike. “I’ll foreworn you my wings do tend to get in the way, but if I happen to crash,” He paused. “let’s hope I don’t,” he kicked up the kickstand, “my wings will more-or-less shield you from really getting hurt. I don’t mind them getting hurt, hurts to fly anyways.” He said with a shrug, putting his custom made helmet back on as he clipped the top of it. He turned to her and flipped up the visor. “I assure you though, I have been riding for years.” Another kind smile was thrown her way

OOC: Orion is just my sweetheart x3 -pets- but he does have a bad temper >.>

Icey smiled as she saw him raise his eyebrow now. He was interested in what she said about her attacker. See what even Icey did not know was that her attacker was her sister vixi . Ands what made it even more interesting was that vixi was currently trying to change with little progress. That was all things that Icey did not know nor would ever want to know. She just wanted to believe that her attacker was gone and would not be coming back to get her anytime soon. She then listened as he told her that he had met crazy people out in Africa. She certainly did not doubt that at all. “ yes she was female. She was a nut too. Slapped me and tried to take me captive. Then the black dragon Blake came and saved me. I ran away so I do not know if he hurt her or what really..” she said with a slightly fearful tone to her voice. Her fear showed as the feather on the back of her heard stated to raise a bit. That was what happened with her kind when they felt a strong emotion. She just hoped that the woman was not coming back to claim her lost victim or something.

She then watched him as he moved up on his bike. She figured that was a indication for her to sit behind him. She then smoother those feathers down on her head and up the helmet on. She had never been on a motor bike before so she would be in for something new and different that was for sure. And ice was always up for that. “ ahh alright. Mine tend to do that as well. Though no offence it doesn’t hurt me to fly. I just cant at all because I am too afraid to. Heh yeah I hope we don’t. I trust that you have.” she said. She would be the first to admit that she was afraid of a lot of things. It was this fear that keep her from getting in trouble. She then smiled as she thought for a second before getting on behind him. She felt a little awkward doing this really but was sure that the sensation would pass soon.

(( Hehe Icey here my sweet charrie. Though she don’t have a temper really just very very nice.))

Orion seemed almost surprised as she explained. Dragons? Orion knew about there being dragons here, but truthfully he had only met Eastern ones. He recalled one that he became good friends with. He wondered just how big the dragons here got. He caught the fear in her voice and wanted to give her a comforting gesture but refrained. She seemed polite but skittish. Even upon their first meet he could smell the sudden caution and fear she had. He would let her make the touches. He did recall notions of trying to be captured himself, and having to actually fly away from some. Hell he lost about two tour guides because of that. However, Orion didn’t enjoy reminiscing on things such of that nature.

He gave a sounding and hearty laugh at her words. She was lucky the pain of flying doesn’t succumb to her. Orion patted his chest some with a smile. “Sucks when you weight a lot.” He noted. He thought it was strange though when she said she was afraid to. He couldn’t help but wonder if she was a bird that was afraid of heights. How cruel of nature. The thought did make him chuckle though. He waited for her to get behind him. “You may hold onto my jacket if you’re comfortable with it.” He said, his head turned towards her. He then closed his visor and started off slow at the start. He slowly increased speed but didn’t goo entirely too fast. Reason being for once, this was dirt. Dirt was sketchy and bad with a bike that wasn’t accustom to it.

The young female was still smiling slightly as she adjusted her helmet abit being careful of her wounds on her face. The last thing she wanted was to rub across those and get them to bleeding again. It had took the doctors a while to get those wounds fixed the first time. And the ones on her shoulder were even worse considering the woman and practically slung her after getting her claws stuck in her shirt and all. Indeed after her attack Icey had lost the effusion she used have around others. Though she did like this one well enough to relax almost completely around him. He reminded her that there were still good creatures in the world. Though it would be a long time before she ever trusted again completely. But at least she still wanted to trust at all.

Icey smiled now at what he said. She also laughed with him when he laughed . Her laugh though sounded much like a hiss then an actual laugh due to her breed. She was a bird and had hallow bones and weighed very little. This was both a good thing and a bad thing. Good because she could fly with ease if she ever learned how. Bad because her bones broke very easy with out a lot of force. Though Icey was to afraid to do much of anything that could hurt her. Still she did take some risks. Such as riding on a motor bike with this strange male. “ I bet it dose” she said off handedly to him. She was not sure what else to say to that statement. She then slid on the bike getting close to him as she did so. She did not mean to it was just that there was not much room on a bike and all of that. “ okay I will do that thank you.” she said to his words now. She then held carefully on to his jacket with her clawed hands careful not to hang on too tight. She did not want her claws to cut threw her gloves after all. She then kind of smiled as he started to move the bike now. It did make her a bit nervous at first though she started to enjoy it after a while.

The ride there was slow, but Orion didn’t want to rush it anyway. He figured it might have been her first time, and made it enjoyable to her; at least he hoped he was. He felt several flies hitting his antlers, the tingle they sent down to his head and nerves. His heard were down to keep the nasty pests from entering. He could feel her hands gripping his jacket and smiled inside his helmet. Continuing down the dirt road, the school even in the darkness began to light the horizon, the lights in the windows giving off almost like a beacon of hope. Orion’s eyes had focused on that for a moment that he didn’t see a branch in the road until the last moment. Having dealt with incidents before, he swirled but was able to kick the ground to stay up and not topple or crash.

He slowed down and finally stopped. The sudden jerk probably sent a rush to his companion, hell it even did it for him and he loved the feeling of his heart racing and adrenaline pumping through his blood stream. He unclasped his helmet and turn to look at her. “You alright? I apologize I didn’t see that branch until late. “ The bike’s motor still hummed beneath his legs and vibrated his thighs. The feel of the engine was always wonderful to the hybrid as he rested on the bike.

Icey was riding behind the other holding on to his jacket as they rode along the rocky road. She was really kind of enjoying the ride so far and was looking at the view as they went along. This place was quiet and very peaceful compared to where she had come from. See her parents curtly lived in a large mansion home in the middle of a huge city. That made it very hard to stop and take in all of the sights and sounds around her. The of course she had her fathers servants all over her making sure that she was aright and all. They were kind though and only wanted to do their job even if it bugged Icey to no end for them to do so. She tried not to get to close to him as they rode though want to give him plenty of space and all of that. She was letting her thoughts drift as the road smiling and listing to the sound of the bike. She would never own one herself but would admit that they were fun to ride on.

She was jolted from her thoughts as she felt the male suddenly swivel the bike around. She was a bit to shocked to say anything though and just tightened her grip hoping that they would not crash. The last thing she wanted was more wounds on top of the ones that she already had. She was glad though that the male seemed to have control of his bike at the moment. She had a slightly worried look on her face as she felt him stop now. That had scared her a bit but she was glad they had not crashed. She the moved her hand from his jacket hoping that her claws had not torn threw her gloves. Though as could be expected they had . Now she had to hope that she had not hurt his jacket. Then he turned to her and asked his question. “ heh yeah I am alright. I understand that happens. You okay?” she asked . She was sure to talk loud enough to be heard over the bikes engine. The feeling of the bike vibrating against her was very strange to her. Though she supposed one got use to it after a while.