It Rains Here In These Lands

[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
I Must Be Mortal

<sup>A surprise storm had hit and it now cried big drops of water that were still warm from the summer day. My grey coat was already soaked, and mud splashed up my legs as I walked over my land. On days like these I wished my hooves weren’t so big. The rainhad been going on for a few hours now and small streams were grooving themselves into the grass, pulling up dirt and shifting it to another place. I shook my big head, water flew from me but was replaced the second I stopped. All the fresh water would be good for my land and I knew that when the storm passed the grass would be doubled in length. There was never a day in my life that I regretted claiming this land of mine, Silent Woods offered me everything that I could have wanted and more, sometimes I thought I didn’t deserve it.

With a deep rumbling call I announced my wanting of the mares that were in my land. I needed to get closer to them, to get to know them more. I felt as if I had neglected them somehow. Can I come out to meet them? Puritinus’s southern drawl entered my head and I had to smile, he was so polite. No you can not. This was my time with the mares that were a powerful part of me. If Puritinus was to join the mix then I wouldn’t be able to give the femme’s my full attention. Aw Zarian your no fun. The dark frame of Carnage unferled in my minds eye and I grimaced. There was little in the world that I hated more then my dark side. Both of you go back to bed, you are unwanted. I’d tried a few times to put up a mental wall but they just tore it down. And when they did it hurt so I didn’t bother with it now a days. But Zarian… I shut Puritinus down before he could start begging, because if you let him he would wine till you went deff and then some. Bed Now!</sup>

[`anntho]

`batel

Both of my harks came up at the grumbling bellow of my King, causing a shudder to roll down my spine, had he cooled off since his return without our first daughter? I sure hope so. My advance began, giving my head a flick as some summer leaves started to touch my forehead and trail along my cheeks, making me uncomfortable and tense, as if the tree's were trying to stop me from going anywhere, but it was too bad for the trees, they'd have to live without me for the moments I was away and enjoying the presence of the grey brute. A smile unveiled as I brushed out of the foliage around me and out into the downpour, letting the droplets speckle my brown coat, trickle down through the hairs and touching my skin, another shudder given at the chill.

Sliding to a sudden halt, I braced my knees and heaved a massive shake, sending the drops of rain off of me and onto the already muddy ground, glancing down and picking up my left hind leg, flicking it to remove the mud as best as possible from the white marking, my other three legs perfectly fine, they were covered in black stockings, the mud would make no difference on them until it dried. Heaving a sigh I picked my head up and looked forward, scanning the area until I found exactly what I had been looking for, a lone figure in the distance. My heart accelerated and a prance took hold of my mix blooded body, propelling me forward to greet him, a sweet nicker expelled, but washing away by the wind that came with the storm.

Finally close enough to him I stopped my prancing, waiting until my heart beat calmed down and then I started forward again, flipping my soaking tail over my haunches and around my cannons in a habit more than a need. It was just something to occupy my mind from thoughts of him that shouldn't of been present at moment. Hello Zarian. I murmured to him in a tone that sounded almost like a purr, if it was at all possible for an equine to purr, but sadly; we weren't felines and so it was almost impossible for us to vocalize affection in that manner, he and I would have to settle with actions, which I was not short of, I hadn't seen him in what seemed like a year.

Reaching my muzzle out to him slowly, I pulled it back a few times just before I touched his musculed frame. As if an electric shock had jumped off him and ran threw me. Shaking my head lightly I danced around to his side and pressed my forehead against his shoulder, pulling away shortly. Lifting my muzzle this time I touched his neck, my tongue darting out to lick at his pelt, collecting some of the rain that had gathered, turning him a darker colour. How are you? I questioned in a low, silky voice, snorting gently and pulling my muzzle away to gaze at him now.

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[Nevaeh]

Narcissa

As I had been trying to doze off to sleep wishing that the noisy weather would stop waking me up. Palomino eyelids closed around my orbs, as my light golden auds listened to the rain outside crashing against the trees. Suddenly when I felt something upon my nose I then woke up I then saw a large dark green colored leaf, which nearly gave me a heart attack. Since I’m not going to get any sleep from this darn Rain!

I then began to lift my palomino body off the cave ground, looking around the pitch black cave. I then started thinking about Ambrose another son I had let down, I knew very well that I had let Ambrose and Malfoy down because they were both darks, but I did not mind they where darks, I just wanted them to know that I love them and always will do.I hope they no that they can come and see me anytime they wanted to. wishing now that I had told them that when both of them where foals, and I had the chance.

Hearing a low rumbling call from my lead brought me half back into reality, still thinking about Ambrose more then Malfoy. I just wish I could see him again. Making my way out of the cave into the rain, Great! I’m going to get muddy now. Oh come on Cissa do not be a cissy.

Stepping out of the cave and right into a puddle of mud, making my clean palomino chestnut and front pillars get covered in dirty mud, I then tried to get myself out of the mud, after about a minutes I had managed to get myself free from being stuck in the mud.

Finally I began to make my way towards where I heard where my leader had called from, getting closer I soon saw two horse the grey stallion who was the lead, turning my crown towards the light brown fae I had seen before. Bring myself to a halt a lot closer then I would have been when I was younger, another thing what was not normally like me, my pink maw opened, while my lyrics came out Hello Zarian.

[/size] turning my crown towards the light brown colored fae, Hello miss. the turning my now wet crown back towards my lead, while I stood waiting to see what was happening.

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Nevvy’s Notes
Horse: Narcissa “Cissa”
Muse: Very good
Comment: I couldn’t stop writing sorry.
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[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
But The Future Can Make Me Immortal.

<sup>Time didn't pass far before the first of my heard mares approached me. It was 'Batel and at the site of her fair frame my heart lightened and my mood turned for the better. A shiver ran down my spine and it had nothing to do with the dying day which cooled the rain. 'Batels voice, which entered my ears like a sweet addiction made me remember the night we had procreated e.C.ho together. "My 'Batel, I thank you for joining me so quickly." And then the next moment of our being together made me think of this fall and the wild night that I hopped we would have. 'Batels soft muzzle touched lightly to my grey coat sending something that resembled rolling thunder threw my veins. Her warm head then pressed firmly against my soaking neck and my dark eyes closed slowly, long eyelashes fanning together to lay wetly against my cheeks. The devilish tongue of 'Batels flicked out and sizzled hotly against my flesh. Her vocals entered my ears once again and it took my muddled brain particles a few seconds to attach themselves together once again. "Nothing devastating has happened lately." Although 'Batel already knew about Carnage and Puritinus and I trusted her with even a part of my soul I didn't want her feeling sorry for me. Lately, deep in the night, in the silence of my slumber a voice would come to me. It was from my past yes but the coldness and pure hollowness in it did not belong to Carnage. The owner of my nightmares was my own father, even after all these years he could awaken me with a scream tearing from my throat like I was a small foal once again. "The rain is even good for the Kingdom." My voice was ruff my accent thick. "'Batel, tell me how are you?" Tentatively I rounded my neck and nibbled at her dripping coat that laced over her elegant neck. "I am sorry if I have neglected you of late though." I truly did feel regret for my negligence Every time 'Batel was around me I felt better, closer to who I really was.

My ears perked as the sound of a second horse came into range. My head turned slightly so that my deep eyes could take in the form of the newcomer threw the falling rain. The Palomino frame stopped a few feet away, I would know who the coat belonged too any day. Narcissa, a mare that I didn't know all that well but I still felt warmly towards. Cissa and I had a son together but the dark realm of Ambrose was not somewhere where I wanted to explore right now. "Narcissa, you please me with your presence." My voice was welcoming, my face open showing that she was an accepted member of this meeting. "Come closer, I promise we wont bite." Much. Carnage chuckled deeply, his dark presence souring my mood slightly. I thought I told you to go to bed. Narcissa didn't know about my personality differences and I didn't want her to be creeped out by my tendency to drift away into myself. Aww but mom I'm not tiered. The childish tilt to Carnage's words tickled my ears with revulsion, such a deep voice should not utter so innocent of words. With the hope of blocking out my inner voices I flicked my long, crimped tail into the air. "Where have you been hiding for so long?" I truly needed to get to know this new mare, I needed a mare who could lead with me. 'Batel was a mare that called to me on a physical basis and it was a perfect start to something that could grow into a bond that would secure Silent Woods for future generations. But this poorly known mare might also be hiding something in her.

(I had a lot of muse for this post and I liked writing it. Thank you 'Anntho and Nevaeh much loved.)</sup>

[sequana]

The rain fell around me, in neat sheets of clear water hard to see to the untrained orb. I snorted softly , I had decided to move under a tree when the drops had gotten bigger but I well did not mind standing out in the rain. My coat was tinted darkly, my white spots looked like a dirty gray, mud dotted the lower part of my pillars, shaking my frame to rid of some of the water that was collecting on my body . Hanging my crown and propping a hoof, I started to doze off and soon I was fully asleep. Dreams danced through her mind non of which were peaceful.
Flashback/dream
A beautiful morning, I felt as though nothing could go wrong, the feeling of being on top of the world ran through my body, I let a snort go, I was only a year at this time, it was the year my brother was born I remember it all so well, everybody was around me I was something special a friend everyone wanted to have and others wanted me for more, well one in particular, Romeo we had lots of things in common come my second birthday and things were getting serious, I found it to be to quick so I told him, that’s when things change not for the better but the worse, that same night he killed my parents and came after me, your next sweetheart, he spoke to me, I ran….
Normal
I awoke with a start It was not a completely bad dream but I had learned to censer things that I did not want to remembe, I snorted and walked out from under the tree the rain still falling, I raised my crown and let it hit me, I felt guilty for my parents death like if I would have not done that to Romeo my parents would still be alive, I was so stupid and just thinking about myself, what a fool, holding my crown to the rain, I herd a call, from the one that led theses lands, I had not seen him in awhile, picking up a canter I cantered toward the call once close enough to them I slowed, hanging in the back, going back to my thinking not even saying anything to them, why had I been so naïve? I wish I could change it but it was to late to do anything now, snorting I looked at them a smiled, I was one that would not talk unless there was reason to and besides they seemed to be having a conversation and it seemed not to include me, so I stayed silent, letting the rain fall on and around me.

[unknown]

Faye stood grazing, silence around her except for the occaisional hiss fron the wind blowing through the trees. Then came the sound of Zarian, close but yet not near her. She perked up and snorted, whickering around her to her children. No reply came. She tried again, but still no answer. She ran around a little, panick rising in her blood. Her ears flattened and she ran, terrified, to Zarian. She stopped close and a tear ran down her cheek. Eden and Calvadas! I can't find them! she said, quickly pushing the sentance out her mouth. She looked around then group and another tear ran down her cheek. She lowered her head and shook it. I don't know where they could be!

[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
I Sooth Your Soul

<sup>The sound of another pair of hooves entered my hearing range and I once again raised my darkened head to see who came, this time it was Sequana. Like Narcissa I didn’t know this mare all that well but still I had claimed her and she was a part of me. The mare made her entrance but stayed silent, my ears laid back against my skull in slight anger as she did not great me. After all that I had offered her… I shook my head mentally to shake out the thoughts of arrogance that raced threw them. Sequana had not greeted me so I would treat her accordingly and not acknowledge her either. Suddenly another heart joined out little meeting, making it a total count of five equines that had made there presence known to me. Eden and Calvadas! I can't find them! I had totally forgotten to tell Faye of the new warrior that was now loyal to me and of the utmost important mission I had given him. With a quick touch to ‘Batels dark coat I moved forward, my big hooves splashing up mud as I went to comfort Faye. “Forgive me. Faye, I should have told you sooner.” The feminine form of Faye’s made me feel masculine in every way and I liked it. She petted my ego without really putting in any effort. I lowered my muscled neck to press my strong muzzle against Faye’s. “I now have a loyal warrior, Carpe Diem, who is watching over our daughters.” Faye had been the first mare that I had shared my ‘disorder’ with, and because she had kept the secret with her for so long I knew I could trust her. But I didn’t mention the one thing that was wrong with Diem not because of my lack of trust but because I didn’t want Faye to shed any more tears. When she cried I also felt her sorrow. “Please forgive me.” Slowly letting out a warm breath of air I move so that my mouth touched the side of her cheek to wipe away the slated tears that I had caused.

Don’t forgive him! Carnage yelled in sweet demise, there he went again with his odd vocals. Ever since Latanya had showed him who was Bose he had been a different creature. Speaking of which where was the spoken of? I was surprised she had not arrived yet, I had only just left her a few days ago. Huh. Carnage hissed at the flashed images of Latanya’s beauty and it brought a devilish smile to my lips. I enjoyed anything that pained my dark side. With a last lingering touch to Faye’s silken coat I turned and peered at everyone who had arrived. The sun was glowing with the last fringes of it’s rays and they reflected off of the falling rain with breath taking glory.</sup>

[unknown]

At his words, Faye jumped up and stared deep into his eyes. The tears began to stop and relief flushed all the worry and dread out of her body. She sighed and pushed her nose against his, wishing he had told her sooner. Oh thank god... I thought they had disappeared! she said, her mind felt as though a weight had been lifted of it. She looked round, realizing there were others there for the first time. She smiled, wearily and snorted slightly. Sorry everyone, when it comes to my children, I'm very cautious. Even though Calvadas was not hers, she felt like her biological mother. She was also very privileged that out of all the mares here, Zarian had chosen her to care for the child. She smiled and lowered her head, wishing herself invisible.

[`anntho]

`batel

Another tremor ran threw me at his touches, making my mind spin, pure bliss. It had been quite some time since I had last saw him, even against my better judgement, I had missed him. A new horse arrived, bringing my attention to her and my mood spiked with suspision. I had never met her before, but then again, I hadn't met any of his other mares. My ears folded sideways and then backwards as she nodded towards me, catching hints of respect and greeting from the gesture. She was alright for a first impression. Don't feel sorry for anything. You've never wronged me. I murmured back to him, nibbling at his retreating hindquarters as he went to greet another mare. Wow, I hadn't thought so many of us could of been hiding around Silent Woods, tucked away in the winding trails and thick vegitation. I guess I'd thought wrong, I seemed to do that alot, but then again, I wasn't all-knowing.

Carpe Diem.. Hearing the name my ears shot up instantly and I restrained myself from further questioning, it couldn't be the same colt who I'd seen wandering with his Mother on their way to the light lands. He would be yearling now, no doubt, but what about his --. My mind cleared as I swung my head sideways, chasing away the thoughts of doubt, if anyone could do it, it would have to be him, he had an advantage, if anything at all. When the mare apologized for over-reacting I only gave her a nod. I hadn't minded that she flipped out, it was totally resonable, what with the rising hormone levels and tension of a whispered war.

I knew what it was like to think you've lost the child you had carried and butted heads with. Okay, maybe that was only me and Echo who knocked heads, but still. It was hard to know something you loved at disappeared for good. I came back into my thoughts with a dazed look, glancing around to make sure I hadn't lapsed for hours, but no, everyone was in the same spot as I had left them before my little episode. My muscled felt taunt, and I gave a shift, feeling them release, moving my weight around from one hindleg to the other, before finding a comfortable medium.

Tipping my head back I watched the rain fall down. Droplets splashing onto my still soaking body and pooling at streams around my hooves were it had run off my body. As the sun came up I squinted against it, tilting my head back more and sending my mane backwards, off my neck where it had stuck, letting it ripple down and cover my withers and parts of my shoulders, exposing my neck to the sudden gust of wind that blew threw the trees. I didn't flinch, didn't even seem to notice as I looked down again and at Zarian, an unreadable expression across my face.

[ooc;; ..that was alot or rambling...sorry guys.]

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[Nevaeh]

Narcissa

As I stood where I was not paying much attention until someone spoke to me drifting back into my thought, I began to think of things I already knew that were a fact, that I am not a very good mother, the two foals that she has had have both gone to the dark side. Do they even like me? If not I will not blame them, Do they love me? cause I love them. listening to the wind around me I saw, and heard other hooves squishing against the wet grass. Listening to the wind blowing against my auds, then as I heard my name being mention by my lead.

Lifting my now wet crown up, while my golden palomino auds where pricked forward listening to what my lead was saying towards me. I really hate being out in the rain. He wants me to move forward even more into the rain? shaking my crown while my blonde mane flicked lightly against my neck, I might as well get it over and done with, and just have a wash in the stream later.

Starting to move my body forward a closer towards the group, I then stopped when I was close enough, listening to everything around me, Me been hiding? Oh yes… I have. Now let’s see where I have been…Which one should I tell them about?
Finally I began to open my pink maw while my lyrics came out,

Well I have been hiding in a cave, to get there you follow the northern star, and passed the oak tree over there. when I said there I used my crown to say the way I was saying to go. feeling a little drop of water upon my crown, made me shake my whole body including my blonde banner.

Looking around with my ice blue orbs I saw a lot of horses that I have not see before in Silent Woods. I wonder where everyone else has been hiding. I did not know there was this many in this land.

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Nevvy's Notes:
Horse: Narcissa
Muse: you tell me
Comments:So-so

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[sequana]

Sequana
The wind whispers to me, you are a murder

I was deep in my thoughts, lost was more like it, no way out and now I felt like a jerk for not greeting Zarian, what was wrong with me, I was not my self, I need to get out of there and fast I had made a complete fool of myself, in a fast gallop I fled that place heading to a place I often went, slowing when I reach the clearing, I had made him mad, I was not a loyal mare I should have at least said hi anything was better then silence but no I kept my kisser clamped shut, not a signal word uttered. Slowly I walked to the middle, thoughts raced around in my mind, sometimes I wondered if I over thought things, I snorted at this thought but some were I knew I did over think things, the current dilemma was if I was better off leaving or staying, what good did I bring Zarian, shaking my crown I walked back and forth, pacing I often did it when I was thinking to hard about something or really considering going through with something, I barely knew him so maybe I should stay but then again what was keeping me here? One thing I did know if I did leave I was bond not to find another home, counting my pacing, I thought some more deciding that staying was the best but I was not going back, I had just made a fool and a jerk out of myself and I was lost with in my thoughts and I know why I was because today was the very day my parents died and it pained me because I had some how caused there deaths.

And I forget to breath and I fall but I awake before I hit the ground…

ooc: sorry it sucks and it seems to ramble, sorry again!!!

[steph]

L A T A N Y A

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Spring had come and gone and was now being captured by the hot waves of the summer season. A storm had been threatening to unleash since morning and had finally reached the parched earth below. I arched my boa slightly as the rain hit my pelt. The rain was soothing, it had been scorching the past few days and it was nice to cool down. I had settled myself underneath an old oak tree, my limbs where folded carefully underneath my Arabian frame as I watched the foal before me play in the near by stream, he was unaffected by the rain.

What I knew experience all of this was; being a mother that is. In a million years I would have never pegged myself for a maternal type, hell I hated stallions. Well all but two; Zarian the Andalusia brute who had captured me, and this little colt that relied on me for survival. It was a magnificent thing being a mother and I couldn’t have asked for a better stallion to give me this experience. I knew that my king would be worried for I hadn’t been to Silent Woods for some time- but Vesperus, was born with a disability. My lovely flaxen boy was pidgin toed, and although I knew that Zarian would accept him, I wanted to give my little prince time to get used to his awkwardness. Vesperus had come along nicely, his deformity only affected his running, which was a little lopsided, but he was growing stronger and gained more balance everyday. I knew that it was time to bring the flaxen colt to meet his sire. God knows that was all he talked about lately. But still I was reluctant, I wanted to keep Vesperus all to myself and I thought that if I kept him in the foaling grounds he would stay young and only need me. However, as the weeks had passed I knew that I needed to go back to reality.

I laughed softly as I saw the colt’s small figure leaping in the river after the frogs. I would treasure moments like this for all of my life. ”Vesperus. Darling, come. Its time we meet your father.” I rose with ease to my feet. It was nice not caring half my own weight anymore. I no longer felt like a stuffed pig, but once again an attractive mare. I nickered softly to my son as he came to my side; his face was filled with excitement. I knew that he had been waiting for this day for a very long time. I arched my neck and pranced in excitement and laughed as Vesperus mocked my movements. Monkey see monkey do. I reached down in nuzzled him then advanced at an easy trot.

Silent Woods, I had missed my home. And even more so I had missed the scent of Zarian, a chill ran through my chestnut body as I inhaled his masculine scent. And I loved it. Or was it him I loved? I came to a sudden stop and fear trickled through my body. Me in love? Had the dark gray stallion really had that much affect on me? I snorted as I felt another’s touch on my belly. Looking behind me I meet Vesperus gray optics. My harks came forward as he spoke. ‘Can you move faster Mama, I wanna meet my dad.’ I laughed softly. Who was I to get in his way? I lipped at his mane and continued on.

As I neared the center of Silent Woods, Zarian’s scent grew stronger, excitement ran through my body and I increased my speed. I glanced behind me to check on my flaxen son and smiled as I saw he was keeping up. However, my increase lasted a mere minute as the scent of the other mares became prominent. There was a herd meeting. I stopped and waited for Vesperus to catch up ”There is a herd meeting. You must be on your best behavior and respect the other mares.” I had to admit I wasn’t too thrilled about going to this meeting. I wanted my foal all to myself and now I had to share him with the rest of the herd. But it wouldn’t be fair to Vesperus to keep him from his family and I knew that so we advanced. My son and I entered the gathering at a walk; our necks arched showing arabian blood lines. I could feel the excitement flowing off of Vesperus’s body, and a smile took over my maw. My eyes quickly found my king and as I locked onto his frame my stomach did a flip and my heart rate increased. But as I saw where his gaze was focused my excitement faltered.

The mare was a mix; her light chestnut coat like all the other equines was wet with rain. Something in my wanted to tear her apart my orbs turned the dark purple that my pirate possessed. She was the bitch in me and shockingly enough she had also fallen for Zarian. My body tensed and I became totally still. I was like a predator stalking her prey. Lookie, Lookie. This bitch would be fun to toy with. Come on Ana I know you wanna taste her blood. It had been along time since I had herd from either of my personas and right now I really wanted to act on the pirates words. No!. Trust me I wanna spill her blood to but you need to remain composed. You can take her later. The lovers voice was urgent, I was shocked that the soft natured voice wanted harm done to the minx but heck I was sure not going to disagree. She was right though now was neither the time nor the place. However I was hurt. I could feel a pain in my chest like someone was poking me with a needle over and over again causing me to bleed. But, they didn’t poke hard enough to full break my just enough for me to start rethinking my unguarded ways. I had opened up to Zarian, I had let him in; him out of all the equines I had come across I had let him in. And then I had left to give birth to his child and had to stay away because our spawn was deformed and he repaid me by falling for another mare. Oh hell no. But once again this was neither the time nor the place.

I stopped between two other mares, both were unfamiliar to me but at least I was a safe distance from both the mare and Zarian. I didn’t go to him and greet him nor look at him. I was to hurt, my body was slightly shaking and it was hard to breath. Lucky for me it was raining for the moisture that was on my face was not just rain. ‘You ok Mama?’ Vesperus voice was a whisper. I felt his body rub against mine for comfort. At least I had one equine in this world who loved me.





Word count: 1,186
Status: Complete
Comments:hmm.. its ok it has its good parts and its bad

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V E S P E R U S

I had been on this earth for nearly a month now and the only place I knew was well where I am right now; the foaling grounds. Mother said that she wanted to keep me here so that I could get used to my feet. I hadn’t really noticed that I was different from all the other foals until I started playing with them and realized how much slower I was. I asked mother about it and she told me that it was my feet and that as I grew I would become accustomed to my difference and be able to figure out how to work around it. I was already starting. In the beginning it was hard for me to even keep up with my dam and now I was able to stay with her has she cantered. I was starting to get sick of watching all the other foals live to meet there family’s and I had to stay here. A few days ago I had started to pest mother about going home but she seemed relentless to make me stay.

It was closing in on the afternoon, mother had found a tree to rest under and I was sure to stay in her filed of vision. Now don’t get my wrong I loved my dam but she seemed to be a little to possessive of me. But heck I wouldn’t be here without her. My flaxen coat was wet from splashing in the small creek after the hundreds of frogs that seemed to be hiding in the tall grass of the bank. The rain that spilled from the sky had begun a few hours ago but it didn’t bother me, in fact I liked the feel of it. Every time a rain drop hit my carcass a chill rain through my body. I wasn’t cold, I really don’t know what caused the feeling all I know is that I liked it.

My movements where stealth like as I came closer to the green frog. The creature had no idea that I was behind him, and I had hoped to keep it that way. One limb moved swiftly in front of the other I was sure to not hit any rocks or tree branches to me sure to not make any noise. I was a mere few feet from the four legged amphibian, it was time for me to pounce. Putting all my strength into my legs I propelled myself into the air and landed with a thud onto the wet ground. Disappointment ran through my as I realized that I missed my prey. I snorted in frustration and scanned the area for a new target, and then I heard the voice of my mother. ‘Vesperus. Darling, come. Its time we meet your father’. Excitement raced through me and I was quickly at my mother’s side. I watched as she pranced and copied her every movement. We took off at an easy trot, not really the speed I wanted to go at but mother set the rules and I followed without protest.

It took longer then I would have liked to get home. My mother had told me a lot about the terra that my father had claimed and as we entered Silent Woods my optics watched everything unfold. I was happy to finally see my home but all I really wanted was to see my father. Mother had also told me a lot about the dark gray stallion and I couldn’t wait to be in his presence. I was marveling at my surroundings when I walked into a soft object; looking up I realized that it was my mother’s stomach. Really she knew that I was anxious to meet my sire and she desides to stop short just when I am almost there? ” Can you move faster Mama, I wanna meet my dad” My vocals where ruff and kind impatient, but she just laughed and continued on. I stayed by her side orbs constantly darting from one thing to another, I was trying to take this place in, to know its every secret. I speed up as my mother increased her speed and slowed as she did. My harks pricked forward as she spoke. I nodded at her words, I wanted to make a good first impression.

As we entered the clearing I arched my neck as my mother did. Although I was not a full arabian I still held the grace and defined neck that the equines of pure blood did. I got the power and drive from my fathers andalusian lines. Seeing the herd my excitement rose, if that was possible. My small frame shook slightly and my orbs where wide with awe as I took in the sight of the three mares and then the stallion who they where all surrounding. This must be my father. I went to take a step towards him but froze in mid action. Looking back at my dam I saw something in her orbs that I had never seen before. My mothers optics where usually a neutral shade of purple, they where now a deep purple with black flecks, then once again the changed but this time to a light almost white color, and just as quickly back to there normal shade. I had no idea what had just happened to my dam. All I knew was that I had never seen her do this and I knew that I didn’t like who or what caused it.

As my mother moved in between the two mares I turned on the dark gray stallion that I was just about to approach and followed my dam. I could here that my dam was having trouble breathing, and I realized that there where pools forming in her eyes. I watched her, her breathing was labored and when I touched her I could feel her body shake. ”You ok Mama?” Vocals where whispered so that only my dam would hear. I rubbed against her lower body and nipped at her lightly doing my best to comfort her. What ass had done this?





Word count: 1,021
Status: Complete
Comments: its ok....

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[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
Well...Damn

<sup>Faye came to me this time, her warm nose pressing against mine. “If they had I would have known about it. I do not take being king of these lands very lightly.” My eyes deepened as they looked down at Faye, she was so good to me. Having first taken in a filly who had origionaly been abandoned by her mother and now not yelling at me too harshly for not telling her of my plans sooner. And the fact that she still cared about Calvadas so much, even though she was not her own made my feelings for this mare grow. As Faye spoke again I had to smile, I was doing that a lot lately, before I had claimed these lands and taken in the mares my life had been an abusive horror. Raising my head I staired at each form in attendance. All of them were a part of my life now, they were the reason for my waking up in the morning. “Don’t apolagise Faye, carring about our foals is not something eather of us should take lightly.” My voice rumbled, with both fealing and something ells, something that had to do with all my reason for being here. Faye lowered her head and I realized she was trying to hide herself. Another smile tilted my lips at her innocent act. I knew that Faye could be as fearce as any stallion I knew but obviously she was not feeling all that strait forward today. Her different moods always had me looking for something new and chalanging. Playfully I tugged at a few strains of her flowing main, it was a comforting gesture meant to calm her rushing nerves.

‘Batel cought my attention, her physical appearance didn’t shift but something in her eyes did. If you hadn’t known her all that well you would not have seen it happen. But I did and it put me on edge. Something was bothering ‘Batel and I wanted to know what it was, I would not put her on the spot in front of all the other mares though. Father had done that a lot to me, if I had done something rong he would make sure he had a whole horde of others to watch him punish me right there on the spot. As the last falling rays of the sun disappeared I found myself looking at ‘Batel in star covered darkness. Her strong body was of dark colloring so she almost blended in with my lands. My eyes had traveled over her physically many a times, I didn’t need the light to know what I was looking at. As she lowered her long neck I founf myself caught in her gaze. And I had thought that my black eyes had been depthless. There was no emotion starring back out at me though and it worried me. ‘Batal and I would have to talk a lone some time so that I could have the chance of banishing what ever nightmares haunted her. It was the least I could do, ever since meating ‘Batel my own terrors had lessened and my nigh times were spent with more of a blank mind. Touching Faye a last nudge I walked towards ‘Batel’s dark out line. I hoped that with my touch she would be able to shake out of what ever stupor she was in and come to the present once again. With warm breath I breathed out and into ‘Batels elegant nose, my scent mixing with hers. A second later I pushed forward and connected our two bodys.

Well I have been hiding in a cave With an amused snort I turned towards Narcissa, having the touch of ‘Batle’s severed was quite depressing but this mare simply needed my attention. And then an abrupt laugh left my throat as she shook her entire pelt. The laugh was deep and rumbling, it was a good release and it lightened the mood around me. “Well that is not verry smart of you to hide from me.” My muscled frame started to slowly move forward to better catch a glimps of the palomino mare. “But I hope that you wont feel the same way come this fall.” A devilish grin tilted the sides of my lips as my body stopped only a few inches away. I knew that Narcissa could feel the warmth that radiated off of me in waves because I could feel her own. Maybe this year things would be different and my own hier would not abandon me. A dark clowd passed over my features at the thought of the young bastard. He had gone to the dark side, it had been a blow to everything that I stood for. Ambrose would not see my reasoning though and had run away. With a sharp shake of my head I sent my long main into a wild fray in hopes of clearing my mind of the unwanted thoughts. It was exactly at that moment that Sequana bolted from the clearing. With there being no more sun I could only track her fleeting form for a few seconds before she was lost in the lush foliage of my lands. I knew that I should have gone after her but with three other mares here and now I would not. Seeking Sequana tomorrow would do more good because it would give us a chance to have a one on one and I would be able to find out what was wrong with her.

Although the horse made no real sound and the rain flattened out all scent, my body could still sense the incoming of a new being. A deafening roar sounded and it made my entire frame stiffen. You must kill her. Carnages slithering vocals were back, his madness added a bitter taste to the back of my throat. Everything slowed down around me as the chestnut mare came into view, her body was tall and elegant, her neck high and proud with a mane that even though was wet it Cascaded beautifully around her lithe form. a wet drop of water fell into my eye making me blink and just like that the moment bursted, time rushed forward and the sound of falling rain came into clarity once again. “Latanya.” The word was whispered between my lips, simply a breath of air. It was almost like a physical blow but from within. Carnage was trying to brake threw from within me –again-, he wanted Latanya –again-. I didn’t know what made him despise the mare so much. Maybe it was the fact that with our first encounter she had been able to push Carnage back inside of me. That very first time we had met, she had saved me and it had only taken her a small touch to pull me out of the darkness and into control. I owed her a lot… not that wasn’t right, I didn’t owe her anything. She deserved my gratitude. Because I didn’t need that soft touch to stay on this side of sanity, after that first nudge threw the barrier I knew how to do it myself. It was something you never forgot. Carnage could thrash inside of me all he wanted but he would never again take advantage of my body. Carnage growled savagely, spittle flying from his mouth, he was insane with blood lust. It was the same hunger that had seen to the slaughter of hundreds of others. The corners of my mouth tilted slowly in an easy smile. Never again would I be taken advantage of.

It had been at least a few moments and Latanya had yet to speak. And even though I had been going threw something in my own head I knew I still would have heard the sweet lyrics from her vocals. Latanya’s eyes flashed with something, I couldn’t decipher the meaning of it though because it was gone in the next instant. ”You ok Mama?” the childish voice entered my soaked ears; lowering my gaze I let my dark eyes lay upon a small colt. He had his mothers chestnut pelt and long neck but thick bone and tender muscle was all me. Something clashed into my heart with shocking force, and although my outward appearance did not show it my insides were like term oil. Ambrose The name made me want to scream with anger or at least wreck something. He had been my first son, but his heart and soul had been as dark and twisted as carnages even more so. I had chased him from Silent Woods though, he had been a threat to my herd. And nothing was more dire to me then them. Would my second son be cursed? I had a sickening thought that Ambrose had somehow been able to contract a second being inside of him and that he was unable to control it. I didn’t know the truth of the matter though but either way Ambrose was weak and a danger.

Sadness now touched the edges of my features as I took a few tentative steps forwards, towards Latanya and my new son. Why she had not shown him to me before now I was not sure. I had thought that before Latanya had left for the birthing lands that we had been on good terms, not exactly friendly ones but it had not been so bad as for her to keep the colt from me. With a large sigh that sent some drops of rain flying from my nose I shook my head. No matter, I would stay in the now, I would not linger in the past. “Nice of you to join us Latanya,” I made sure she could feel the searing heat of my gaze as it traveled over her body. “You will have to introduce to me my son though since we have not met before.” My words drifted out of my mouth easily and my accent was thick. Would my son have the same accent as me? Or would he be more sophisticated and not have a lilt?


Word count: 1688
Status: I Know I said it was going to be done tuesday and it is now sunday...but it is NOW done.
Comments: My knee aches a lot since I sat in the same place for like three hours writing this damn thing. I hope you like it as much as I do. But if you don't then bite me.</sup>

[Trill Stalker]

(Six days till fall and I want Zarian to voice his queen before then so please everyone reply.)

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Faye snorted as Zarian spoke to one mare to another. She felt left out but still involved somehow. She turned,
and looked at the other mares. She couldn't recognize anyone. She smiled weakly and nipped at Zarian quickly, to draw attention to her. Why have you called us altogether? Is something wrong? she asked, meekly yet with a hint of domination. No one else had bothered to ask him. She eyed him carefully. She could tell when he was lying, just from his eyes. They would dilate when he lied and they would shrink slightly if he spoke the truth. She loved that about him. She managed a small smile, and looked about the mares, and the foals. She could smell Eden and Calvadas close by and she knew they were safe. She didn't need to see them, just know they were near. That was all the comfort she needed to make her relax. Her ears swizzled all round to get everyones voice heard, her nose word overtime, picking up the new mares scents and trapping them in her mind so she knew who was who.