Filly in the woods (open)

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Faye lay in the birthing field, her mind filling with random thoughts. She couldn't think straight after a long and hard birth. She could hear her filly moaning while it tried to stand and walk and look round with large inquisitive eyes. She looked round and sighed, her stomich hurting as she twisted. Her legs curled up into her stomich and she dropped her head again, she had to move soon. Zarian would be proud of her. She heaved herself onto her hooves and wobbled unsteadily, looking round with blood shot eyes. The little black filly was up and wobbiling towards her side, her tiny knees knocking together and making the filly shake. Faye put her head onto the filly neck to steady her. She walked forward alittle, her head still touching, and the filly walked with her more steady. She sighed and pulled her head away again. She'd have to think of a name. She was pulled into her thoughts happily while the filly trundled along. She knew which way to go, even with her dizziness. She turned a couple of corners and soon she was within the lands she knew. She looked round as her daughter seemed to be looking round and taking everything in. Faye chukled to herself and smiled. She knickered out to Zarian, hoping the wind would carry the two scents in his direction. She knickered softly to the filly, so she came to her side. As the little filly approached, Faye's head ducked to the ground to graze, and the furball ducked her head under her mothers belly to nurse.

Such a sight to behold...

[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
Catching Dreams

<sup>Faye had been gone for a while now, I had begun to worry. But a slight call whispered through my ears, and the light breeze carried with it the familiar scent of my mare. And a not so familiar scent, it was a spicy mix of myself and the mouthwatering aroma of Faye. With my heart escalating I moved over the Terra, barely seeing the foliage around me as I shot to what was to be my future.

Ten excruciatingly long minutes latter my eyes come upon what my other scenes had first. Faye and another smaller version of her black coat stood in the middle of one of my green fields. With shinning eye's I finally stop in front of my mare and take in there close existence. "She is beautiful." I say with feeling; the filly truly was, her black coat gleamed in the mid-afternoon light as she fed from her mother. My heart swelled with joy as reality set in. The young black thing standing under Faye was a being that we had made together. "What shall we call her?" A thousands names ran through my mind but nothing ever lasted for more then a minute. How were you to put a name on something that represented everything you had ever wanted?I moved closer to the two of them, wanting to be a true part of the family. I placed my head over Faye's neck and pulled her tightly to my chest.</sup>

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Faye pushed her aching head up to meet Zarian's eyes. He could put a smile on her face so easily. She lit up almost instantly and she looked round as the filly stooped nursing to stare at the beast that had appraoched. Faye's giggle was sounded and she turned her attention back Zarian. She sighed as he head was pushed into his chest, the beating of his heart could be felt against her cheek. She pulled her head away from his when her daughter came up to stare at her father. Faye nuzzled the little filly's nape and pushed her closer. This is Shyne. Suits her doesn't it? she said proudly, her head coming up to smile and look towards the father of her first child.

[Trill Stalker]

(Who would you like to play the filly?)

Zarian
What?

^{As the name of my first born enters my ears a frown replaces the gleaming smile that I had. Shyne. Suits her doesn't it? "Faye, you named her Shyne because of what her coat can do in the afternoon light?" I had personally been named for a future of greatness. My name literally meant Supreme Ruler. Shyne It was so simple, it didn't really have meaning. Yes a diamond could shine, but there were millions, even billions of them on the earth. I had a cave full of them. Water also shined, but it was so abundant that it was like a flutter through my mind. "Yes it describes her but it does not depict who she is." A name was something that you had to live with for your entire life. I could not picture my heir being called Shyne for all her existence.}

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Faye looked up suddenly, and took a step back. She'd only thought of the name as it was a name her mother had heard of. It held some meaning to her. She thought again and then her ears perked up. She smiled and nuzzled her daughter. Ok, Zarian. You can have your way. In my old herd, there was an old wise horse, a mare, who would tell the little ones stories of the past, and she would say a name over and over again, and in one story, the filly survived the worst and lived a joyeous and happy life. The name still gives me chills. It's Aleiga, it means 'treasured possession'. she said, looking down at the black fluff ball which stood beneath the stallion on her wonky legs and stared up at him. Faye smiled and nuzzled the fillys rump.

((O.O.C. you can play her if you want. I've got enough characters.))

[Trill Stalker]

(Zarians post might be a little strange but I just wanted Faye to meat Carnage or Zarian's 'darker' half)

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A New World

My belly now full I try to work out the stilt like things underneath me. They wobbled from lack of use, this entire world was a new experience to me. The smells, sounds and feelings of everything around me was so vibrant and strange that most of it scarred me. I knew the elegant black horse was my mother. The one I had lived inside of for the past months. I could only guess who the bulky grey one was. He had to be the other half of my creation. Because although the two giants were fighting it sounded more like useless banter and there were really no anger undertones. Sliding along my mothers side for comfort and strength I slowly, almost skittishly wonder closer to the big stallion. He was tall, taller then my mother by a good head and I had to raise my nose all the way up into the air in order to see his face. "Your my father?" I made the question more like a statement because mother had already told me a little about the King of Silent Woods. I give a look to both of my parents then speak again. "Who am I?" I knew that my mother was called Faye, and my father was called Zarian. But I did not know what others would call me.

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Zarian
Introduction

I felt instantly taken aback as Faye retaliated with her own meaning of Shyne. It's Aleiga, it means 'treasured possession' Treasured possession...it sounded like I owned my daughter rather then had her as a part of myself. "You are no longer in your old band Faye. You belong to me and this land. We use plain old English meanings and Shyne means shine." I didn't really know why I was being so rude to Faye. I just want a little fun. A deep chuckle whispers silently in my head. O, No. O, Yes. I have come out to play. Carnage's obsidian shadow unfurled in my minds eye and I saw a pure black version of myself. His eye's were crazed and shinning a dull red. "Faye, how nice to finally meet you." My vocals say. The words are slightly deeper and rougher then my usual town and a devilish grin makes it's way onto my lips. I knew that my grey coat color was slowly turning darker. If I didn't do something soon then Carnage would be allowed free and wreak havoc on my Faye and our daughter.

With the thought of my daughter Carnage stiffens. Even though we reside in the same body we had our own thoughts, My dark side had not known about the filly. Looking down at her I watched her little lips move as she spoke. "Your my father?" Carnage wanted to deny it, he did not want to be a helper in creating more neutrals for this world but I would not allow him to ruin the connection I had with my own. "Yes." This time my voice was my own. More entertainment for me? Carnage spit out in my head obviously pissed. Stay away from her!. I reply firmly. He just grins and answers. In order for me to do that you would also have to avoid the girl. I was about to sputter back when the filly speaks again. "Who am I?" I can feel Carnage's answer in my throat. No one. Your useless. But I force him back with a mental wall of power. He would not ruin my life this time. "You, my darling are the heiress to these lands." I knew that she was really asking about her name and wanted a different answer then what I gave her but Faye and me had yet to come to a conclusion.

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Faye's anger almost doubled with the way he spoke, but the sound of her daughter voice, pulled her back to the soothing calmness. She smiled down at her, but something Zarian said made her mind jump, and twist with confusion. She looked up, and for a split second, Zarian had dissapeared and in his place stood the devil. Faye shook her head and then he reappeared, his coat lightening to it's dappeld gray and the darkness in his tone dissapearing. Faye took a step closer and looked deep into his eyes. You've known me for a full season now, Zarian. Of course you haven't 'met' the real me. Are you ok? she asked, keeping her voice low. She took a quick glance at the filly and sighed. Choose a name for her if you wish, all mine have been rejected... she muttered, giving in his will. She couldn't have her way all the time, but she'd have it next time.

[Trill Stalker]

I wasn't sure what to do with the filly so she is just standing there still.

Zarian
A What?

A full season. That was how long I have known Faye for. It didn't seem that long, most likely because every moment I was in her presence it felt like time slowed down. Talk about corny. Carnage ruffled. It's not corny it's how I feel. He ignores my comment though. Are you ok? Wow that was a loaded question. I hadn't been OK since the season of winter on my first birth day. That was when I was first introduced to Carnage and Puritinus. Carnage laughs outright at the memories he brought. I had actually been terrified of the shadow, but now I knew how to control him. You are a very bad lier. OK let me rephrase that. I know how to control myself. Faye speaks again knocking me out of my conversation with my dark side and back into the Now. Choose a name for her if you wish It sounded like she was giving permission for me to name my own spawn. O, I will name her. I was going to say but knew it sounded childish. Carnage was still with me though and my comment came out thick throat-ed. "She will be called Eden." I realized that I hadn't replied to her first question because I had been too busy bantering with myself. "Depends on what your meaning of OK is. If you mean having multi/personality disorder in OK. Then Yeah" Not many knew that I was more then one because I usually kept myself in check. With Faye though I wanted the truth out there so lies could not make a wedge between us.

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Faye took a look at her daughter and smiled. Eden... It seemed perfect. It was only then she heard Zarians voice, and the words 'Multi-personality'. What does that mean? she thought. She looked up and looked at Zarian through half closed eye-lids. He seemed so distant, so withdrawn. Faye drew her head closer to his and whispered into his ear. What do you mean? Do you mean.... theres more than one horse inside of you... Her voice held a little fear and confusion. She withdrew her head from his and stared deep into his eyes, her darker auds seeking the truth from his mind. He was going to be truthful, whether the truth was going to hurt or not was another thing. She sighed and took in his coat, the way it changed from it's gorgeous light dappled gray to a darker and more sinister gray and the way his eyes seemed to flash red. Faye looked down at her daughter, observing the stallion which was her sire, her face seemed so neutral, as if she could tell what was happening but didn't want it to be true.

[Trill Stalker]

Eden
Avoidance

^{Eden My name drifted through my mind and I smiled, the name seemed right to me. My legs, which were much stronger now -having been stood upon for a few hours- stretched out and started to move me over the fuzzy ground. I knew it was one of mothers favorite things to eat from my time in side of her. But I also knew that the smell of it didn't call to me like the underside of my mother did. In some places the ground feel squishy and cold. Almost like it was a liquid. It must have rained some time earlier. I jolted across the ground taking the new legs for a spin. What my parents were talking about something I could only guess, it seemed as though my father was more then one being and mother had not known about it. I felt awkward being between them so I stopped my jumping gallop near a tall tree, where I could be seen but not hear there conversation.}

Zarian
Explanation

^{Faye came closer to me, her breath whispering in my ear a question that was going to be hard to explain. "That is exactly what I mean Faye." It came out through gritted teeth. Although I wanted to be true with my mare I didn't like talking about it. "There are three beings in this carcase that you see." I had to turn my face away from Faye, looking up into the sky. With half hooded eyes and the scent of her on my tongue I found it hard to think of what I wanted to explain. A clacking of small hooves on hopping on the ground caught my attention and my head shot the other way to watch Eden prance away from us. I went to call out Don't go too far. but my little girl stopped right under a tree, that was still close enough that I was not overly worried. Adorable. A southernish drawl said inside of my head. Puritinus how nice of you to join us Carnage seethed, obviously not happy that my light had decided to awake. Hang on you two I have something important to do right now. I knew they would start a fight if I didn't worn them to cool it. Fu... Carnage's reply was cut off by Puritinus's Of course we will give you your space. Puritinus was usually an easy going character but when he wanted to be he could be a commanding SOB. The two of them went into a glaring contest that I knew would last for a few because neither of them would back down. "It is going to be kinda hard to explain this all but I will try. You know me Zarian, I am what you could call the Neutral third of this body. I tend to be the one who is in control but there are those random times that either of the other two could show." I took a deep breath my gaze still on Eden. "Carnage is my Dark side, he is what you saw earlier, he had been asleep for some time so when he woke up and saw you he got existed. And then there is Puritinus. He is my lighter side and doesn't usually come out unless he gets really really bored. He likes to allow me to have my life." With my short explanation done I face Faye again. I smiled down at her, a worm smile that reached my eyes. "I am sorry I had not told you about this before." I touched my nose to hers needed her worm contact. "I had worried that if I had showed you my true self you would not want to be with me, and then I wouldn't have you or Eden."}

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Dear sweet Zarain... The thought ran through her mind, as she absored the information. She smiled as he touched her nose and she pushed into him, trying to comfort him. He seemed to be upset, by telling her about his 'three personalities'. A sweet sentiment to be old such a dark secret. Faye looked up at her daughter, and she sighed. You'll always have Eden, and you'll always have me. It's sweet of you to worry, but we'll never leave. Even if Carnage appears, I'll still be here. Faye spoke softly and she turned her head to look once more into the eyes of Zarian, except this time, she thought she could see all three. She smiled and took a step back, her smile increased a little as she loked over at her daughter again, her eyes looking around the furball to make sure she was safe. You never know... she started, her head swishing to look back at the stallion, I might like Mr. Carnage and I might get on even better with Mr. Puritinus. Her eyes danced with laughter, and she enjoyed teasing the stallion, who seemed alot lighter without the burden of his secret. The looked back at Eden and knickered her over, alittle scared of her being to far away. She wanted her to be safe, like she wanted Zarian to be safe. Her eyes skimmed back across to Zarian, and awaited his speech to shock her.

[Trill Stalker]

(I don't know what to Wright as a reply to this...)