{ The time has come [Herd Meeting]

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{ a s t e r i a

I let out a sigh to calm my raging nerves, I had my eyes closed and was preparing myself for the upcoming herd meeting – the Glade had been an absolute success, by now several mares had joined and some of them hadn’t even seen their queen yet due to me being away. I shook my pale crown in frustration before making my way to the ‘meeting cliff’, this was where I would meet any of my mares who wanted to discuss something with me. I felt a light tug on my mind and stopped for a second to raise my crown into the chill night air, the Glade had a message to me, and I listened intently while gazing at the shining stars, before nodding and continuing on my way. Moonglade had some sort of special connection to me – it wasn’t possible to explain how, but I sensed its every feeling – every sway the trees made, and somewhere it was kind of scary – but exciting too.

I passed a steam and caught a quick glimpse of icy eyes staring back at me – my eyes had taken on a lighter coloring and seemed like they on the edge to white in the pale moonlight. I jumped into a quick canter up the stones to reach my final destination before spinning around 180 degrees and letting out a soft yet strong call for all the mares to meet me. “Valkyries, your queen demands your presence!” I felt the wind shift as the Glade worked hard to deliver my message to the beautiful creatures that lived upon its fertile land. I scanned the area for signs of Chiron and was a little surprised when I didn’t see the dark mare lurking around at the edge of the forest, she was usually with me like a shadow – a safe shadow that I could always trust and rely on, I really hoped that I would never have to part with her. A faint smile spread on my lips, I wouldn’t be whole if Chiron wasn’t here with me – she was my guardian and best friend. Duo colored pelt shone in the pale moonlight as I awaited the arrival of my new valkyries, would they hate me for my decision? Even Chiron hadn’t seen me sneak off to the Hollow Woods, she didn’t know of the alliance yet and I hoped she wouldn’t be too angry with me for taking such a dangerous journey without her soothing presence. Sure the journey had been a success – the fiery hellion had agreed to my terms and for that I was pleased.

My thoughts jumped on to Chaos’ son Intrepid – he was handsome, scarred and battered from the loss of his love but still handsome, such a shame that the anger controlled him – and such a shame that I couldn’t ever have anything with him. I cast a quick look up towards the huge trees and almost felt them laughing at me, they knew I had to reproduce – and they probably knew of the future too, but like all seers they were silent. I wrinkled my white nose in irritation – why couldn’t life ever be easy? Summer was above us and soon fall would arrive, who would cover me? Who would cover Chiron? Would she even submit to my plans? I clenched my jaws a little, she would have to accept my plan or leave, there was no room for doubters or those who refused to follow – if we didn’t keep our end of the deal, Chaos wouldn´t keep his either.

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[lynx'']

{ c h i r o n

Be careful what you wish for.

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My journey's had consisted of roaming the ouskirts of the territory, looking for intruders, keeping them out, or letting the poor mares in. I often heard the ravens talk about the outside world, but it was never anything important. I let it slip, and continued with my duties.
It had, however crossed my mind that fall would be arriving soon. Although i loved the idea of a filly by my side. I dispised the thought of having to talk and meet with a stallion. It angered me so, but i knew, for Asteria, and my sake it would have to happen.

My amber eyes glinted with the silver rays the moon casted down upon the glade, turning the herbs a shade of grey, yet somehow, the land still remained magical and mysterious. Even in pure darkness; things seemed to cast light, it was eeriee, much like myself, and i had come to enjoy the Glade. My skull was lowered to the ground, my tassles falling over my face, hiding the angry glint i held in my eyes; however, the sudden call i heard made my mood change. i hadn't seen or heard of Asteria for a few days and i was beginning to get a little concerned about her; but i also knew, that if i kept her under control and kept keeping an eye on her, she would think i didn't think she could handle her job. I thought she was doing a great job, moonglade had had several arrivals, many had not yet met the Queen, Asteria. Including Gossip, the spotted mare i had been talking with a few days earlier.

My skull was lifted off the ground and i broke into a steady three beat pace. The ground shaking underneath my incredible weight. hooves pounding upon the Glade's floor. My skull was up, harks tipped forward and amber eyes wide, i was alert, who knew hwat roamed the lands at night, no-one. I douted even the glade herself sensed some of the small dangers that lurked upon her surface.

The meeting cliff was soon insight, and on top of it stood my best friend, Asteria. Her duo coloured pelt shone and contrasted in the moonlight. I gave her a smile and pounded up the cliff to greet her. "Evening, asteria." I stepped forward to lip at her silken mane then stepped back to admire her, what i had helped her become.
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Boring. This land got borning quickly. I kept thinking it over and over again. Nothing ever happened. I was just in a little part of the lands, wandering around, looking at the things I hadn't seen before. I had only just stopped to eat, when an unfamiliar cry was heard in the distance. I began at a hearty canter towards it. I suddenly came across the mares, or leads. I slowed to a slow trot and dipped my head in a sign of submission. I didn't enjoy submissing. Especially to mares. Yet this two was stronger, more mature and would easily turn me to mush.

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Nevaeh

The chestnut painted fae was busy trying to keep herself out of the way of everything, and out of the heat of the summer’s day. While her very light pale pink muzzle was gentle tearing up emerald blades of grass, which in turn was filling this fae up. Hearing a call her crown lifted up, while her strange chestnut and ivory pillars moved her old scared chestnut and white body to where the call had came from. Nevaeh had gotten a lot stronger from being in this beautiful land know as Moonglade. About half way towards where the call had came from, she then started thinking about what she did when she was younger, and why she left Renegade. Nevaeh knew she had not mention she had a daughter, most of the things she said she did not mean any of it. Shaking her crown while trying to get arid of that thought.

Muscles twitched as her pillars moved into a faster lope to get to where this girl needed to be. As soon as her ice blue orbs saw the black Friesian mare know as Chiron. Nevaeh was still a bit scared of her, well in fact she was scared of any horse bigger then her. she then saw lady Asteria, and then her orbs the spotted another mare she did not know. Nevaeh then halted and waited to see why the lead lady had called.

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{ a s t e r i a

I kept pushing at my own restrictions and this wasn’t an exception, I watched as the valkyries arrived and made sure to gracefully bow to all of them. My gaze caught at a mare I hadn’t introduced myself to yet, and I twisted my head slightly to study her closer – she had an extraordinary coat! I loved the way her dapples seemed to make her form shimmer and impossible to focus on. I followed her body up until my icy eyes clashed with her ebony ones. “Welcome Gossip, the glade approves of your presence” I called out in a neutral tone, what alliance did she lean towards? Not that it mattered, but it would be easier to talk to her then. I stepped down from my cliff and slowly made my way towards the bottom, there wasn’t any need for me to raise myself above them – we were almost equal here, and I wanted a relationship to these valkyries like the one you would have with a sister. “I believe we’re missing one or two, but hopefully they’ll be here or meet us later in the Hollow Woods” I informed the three mares with a smile before continuing. “I have made a peace treaty with the king of Hollow Woods, his name is Chaos and he’ll sire the most of our offspring” again I made a short stop to make sure everyone was keeping up. “We do not have stallions in Moonglade – and we never will either, in trade for strong colts we can count on his assistance should we ever come at war with another land” The last words were extremely serious and by turn I looked the mares in their eyes, making sure that they understood the importance of our deal, there was absolutely no escape from our deal – and that was the price we all had to pay for our peace, and for the laughter of foals.

I turned to Nevaeh with sad eyes and reached out to nuzzle her forehead. “You too must come, I will speak your case and hopefully you will be pregnant by another stallion than Chaos” I spoke out with a voice full of sorrow, I knew that the poor mare had been a slave of Chaos – and it pained me to even bring her, but there was no other choice. “Does anyone have any questions before we set off towards Hollow Woods?” I asked the mares. “You’ll all be granted permission to leave the glade for a week after our mission is complete – and if any of you are interested, we need a diplomat sent off to one of the other lands.” I finished with an hopeful voice. [/color][/size]

[lynx'']

{ c h i r o n

Be careful what you wish for.

I watched, my amber eyes glinting in the sun, as Asteria walked down from the cliff and explained why the meeting was in place. I glanced from her, to Gossip, to Nevaeh, giving them each a small nod, it wasn't exactly polite, yet i wouldn't be rude whilst in the presence of Asteria

It seemed none of the others had the guts to speak, i gave a low chuckle and stepped forward to look at Asteria with questioning eyes. She knew i wanted to breed only with pure blooded Friesians, a promise i had made to my mother and father. I hoped there was one at this Hollow Woods...if not, i would feel so guilty for betraying them, or would Asteria understand the situation i was in? So we needed someone to go off for a week to go somewhere? I continued to look at Asteria, my amber opticals mixing with her blue. "I shall do the deal, Asteria. Where is it you need me to go?" I asked in a neutral tone, my black tassles were flung away from my face, revealing the scar i held, i knew this wouldn't bother Asteria, she had lived with it for years.
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Accalia::

I was late, but then again, you didn't get any were fast when she had to walk the whole way, now did you? With a wheeze I settled back into my slower pace, as if I were around twenty instead of only a mere one. Coming to the outskirts of the meeting I lifted up my muzzle, gazing across towards the mare who had came to meet me on my first day I had arrived. Such a gentle lady in my mind.

As they spoke of foals and breeding I gave a vicious shudder and stepped backwards, one hark flicking backwards airily and gaze dropping, another thing I would be left out of, but strangly enough, I felt more pity for all the little foals I would never have, then myself. Turning myself away again by a few steps my forehalf came down to meet the ground, and with a stifled grunt I rolled onto my side so I was in a comfortable laying position, sprawled across the cool grass, I knew I should of been standing, but my joints were throbbing, and I couldn't stand it any longer.

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[Nevaeh]

Nevaeh

I was standing still not doing anything just listening quietly to what the lead mare, well to me she was the lead queen. She was known to all of us standing her around at the herd meeting as Asteria. My chestnut auds where pricked forward listening to what she was saying to all of us, when my auds picked up the name Chaos, I gave a little sigh. I knew she could not help it, but he is the one stallion I did not want to meet again. One of my chestnut auds flicked half backwards, at the mention of Chaos name. My white bald crown nodded to what she said, but I had another feeling that Chaos….never mind that. shaking my crown at that thought, my ice blue orbs where telling a different story of their own. I did not know how I really felt about everything, but I knew I would like another go at being a mother, and try to see if I can get it right this time, but it was in a way a shame that is had to be from Chaos, but I could not chose I knew that.

My pillars then moved me back a little away from the rest of the herd that had turned up to listen. I open my pale pink colored maw, and my sweet vocals came out. no question, but I will just have to say. I might forget my manner’s being in the same land as Chaos.

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