{ Soft xx t o u c h [Shadrik]

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{ - e m i r a

My slender legs were shaking as they carried my fragile bodice towards the outer skirts of our lands. I had never in my life been as nervous as I was right now, but it didn’t matter, I had officially made up my mind and decided to stay with the skewbald stallion I loved. Duo colored frame stopped as I reached a dark clearing, and I felt my cheeks warm up in emberassment – how did the females do this every season? Wasn’t the stallions supposed to call for the females? My mood lowered slightly, why hadn’t he called for me? Jaw clenched slightly, was there any use in this? Did he even want me or was I just the princess he could push around - ? I took a deep breath to calm myself, the hormones were running wild in my body from being in heat – especially since it was my first time, how would I even bring myself to care for a little foal? Could I handle the job well enough? I knew I was making a good choice by picking Shadrik, he was an excellent stallion – strong, protective and loyal, even when he had caught me and Snyper he hadn’t taken it out on me, the perfect gentleman.

I stopped forward into the clearing and raised my brown crown into the air – nostrils quivered as I released a call for Shadrik, would he answer or just brush it off like an annoying fly? I knew if Shadrik didn’t step up to the job, my parents would just find another stallion to do it, lines over everything yea? Slowly I lowered my head to its former place and just stared into the woods with an empty look, I didn’t especially like it here, but I couldn’t bring myself to leave my family and friends behind just yet. My heart clenched tightly as I thought of Intrepid, would he have his first foal this year also? Was there any mare he could cover? I knew my dad’s mares was out of the question, they were his and only his, but what about poor Treppy? But then again, was he even ready to become a daddy? Probably just as much as me, confused and distressed – yet excited and nervous at the same time, funny feelings indeed. Again I let my eyes scan the nearby bushes and trees for any sign of Shadrik – my auds were on constant guard if a wolf or another creature decided to pounce on me instead – a mare in heat gave off a strong smell, and it would be very easy for wolves to find me.[/size]

[steph]

[glow=blue,2,300]Shadrik[/glow]

And if it all falls apart, I will know deep in my heart, the only dream that mattered had come true

The seasons had changed once again in the brilliant lands of Midnight Acres and with it brought a new year and a new generation, for the foals where old enough to breed. This fall was one of the nicer ones, the air was warm and the wind brisk, but all equine knew that the weather could turn within seconds. However, the young stallion traveling over the soft morning dew was keen on his senses for he had learned from the best.

As the young brute wondered away from the heart of Hollow Woods, he became lost in thought, which he had been doing a lot of lately. And of course his thoughts ended with his love, Emira as they always did when he allowed his thoughts to take over him. If only the filly knew the trance she had on him, he would bend over backwards for her and not think twice about it. But, yet again maybe it was better she didn’t know.

Shadrik was nearly four and his body was now full grown, and his muscles toned. Shadrik had changed more than he would have ever imagined over these past few years, and he was unsure how he liked these changes, but he was who he was. His pinto coat gleamed of a light chestnut and a pearl white and moved fluidly over his muscles. Orbs gleamed like the greens of the forest, and to some who know him they reveal his whole life. The pinto was easy going, and got along with most others, and was generally a good companion. But, don’t let his laid back nature fool you for the wrath of this equine was fierce he was raised under Chaos after all.

As he thought about who he had been and who he was, Shadrik decided that he did like who he had become, sure he went through a few rough patches but when the dust cleared he was the one who was still standing. And of course his mind traveled to Emira and the battle over her with Snyper, he had been afraid he would lose his love and he never wanted to go through that again.

Suddenly the pinto’s auds shot up and his features changed, his expressions softened and a whole new life seemed to fill him. It was like she knew that he was thinking about her, and anyone could tell who he had heard for she was the only one who got this reaction from just a simple call.

But, as soon as Shadrik features lifted they fell, of course it was breeding season, the thought had totally escaped his mind, and he was still high on the fact that she had chosen him. Would Emira want a foal; was he ready to father a foal? He had just got over the stage of being a foal a mere two years ago. Once again Shadrik’s features fell slightly he had not called for her, she had to call for him. Well wasn’t that a manly thing. God how had he been o stupid?

Shaking his head, the brute entered a smooth trot and traveled to Emira. The thought of Hollow Woods came to him has he drew closer to the outer edges. This place was the only home the two had ever known, and it was inevitable that they would leave, but how soon? Surely if they where to connive it would be before the foal was born, Shadrik didn’t think Chaos would want his foal running around. And even if the dark chestnut didn’t mind Shadrik would, he wanted to start a family in his own land. Jese
how much pressure this one season brings.

Emira’s scent became more pronounced and his suspicion about the reason why she was calling where confirmed. There was no doubt that she was in heat, and the smell brought Shadrik to his stallion nature.

Circling around Emira, to insure there were no other beings around, such as the wretched wolfs that hid amongst the bushes, Shadrik then came out facing Emira and as always his heart skipped a beat. Who would have thought that love could be this captivating? Steeping towards her, Shadrik blew his scent into Emmy’s nostrils and nickered soft hello.

Sorry I haven’t been more present; I was dwelling in my thoughts. How have you been?

Vocals where deep and caring, his words where not empty for he truly did care about everything that happened with this equine, and this tone was used only for her.

OOC: Sorry for th long post... i geuss i missed posting. And not that i am complaning but why did she end up choosing shadrik?

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{ e m i r a

My delicate frame shook with fear as there still wasn’t any signs of Shadrik, small droplets of sweat was starting to appear on my heated coat as I nervously scanned the area. The wolves were sensing my distress and were moving in closer, I considered fleeing for a moment, but would it be of any use? I was frozen to the spot.

Suddenly – without any warning – the wolves dissapeared and the forest turned completely quiet, I started to wonder if the wolves had finished me off and perhaps this was the afterlife? But slowly I heard hooves approach and I almost screamed my relief out as Shadrik came walking casually into the clearing. He came to me and blew in my nostrils, and immidiatly my distress turned into a flare of fire that only he could start. I took a step forward and wrapped my slender neck around his, clenching the skewbald stallion as close to me as I possibly could – I didn’t ever want to let go again!

”Oh Shadrik I was afraid you wouldn’t come, the wolves were coming closer and closer and I – I’m a coward”

I moaned out in a slightly fearful voice, I was extremely happy he was here now to protect me – and I knew no harm would reach my bodice now that he was here. The wolves confused me though, I thought that my father had some sort of alliance with them – that they weren’t supposed to attack or in any way seem threatening to any member of his herd, perhaps they thought I was a light equine? My temper flared slightly due to my heat and the hormone changes; when I told my daddy of this, he would surely punish the unworthy creatures for threatening his princess! The warmth from Shadrik’s body pushed through my thoughts, and I took a step back to get a good look on him. He was damn handsome by now – even more than last time I had seen him, and yet again I felt my emotions run wild and my heart pounded faster in my ears, we had to talk about the future before going on to the next act.

”I think you know why I’ve called you here – I want you to know that I’d like a foal from you, I’ve considered it, twisted and turned it and ended with I’d like one from you already now. However I do not want to push you into anything – so If you aren’t ready or anything just tell me..”

I knew I was babbling again, I couldn’t help myself, this was an extremely sensitive subject and I was very nervous. What was there for him to be worried about anyway? The stallions didn’t take much part in the raising of foals, they covered the mares and their deed was done – the mares however would have to carry the foal for two seasons, give birth to it and raise it. I wrinkled my nose slightly as I gazed off into the distance, it wasn’t a problem for me really, I knew I was ready and – my gaze shifted back to Shadrik – I hoped he was too.

”If you decide to say yes, I’d like to ask you where you’d like to stay? I know daddy probably wouldn’t mind us staying here, it’s his granddaughter or son anyway – and he’s in dire need of protectors if they’re planning a raid on another territory. I can understand if you would like your own territory though.”

Again I was babbling! I silently cursed at myself, I knew I shouldn’t say so much – it was up to him to make the decisions, I was just his mare and in someway ’servant’, he was the stallion and the head of the herd. [/size]

ooc: read the post!

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[glow=blue,2,300]Shadrik[/glow]


When Emira wrapped her boa around Shadrik, everything around him seemed to melt away. He could tell that she was sacred, and because of that he brought her closer, and rubbed his muzzle along her neck. Slowly he felt her relax, and his heart began to do a little dance, she trusted him with her life, she knew that he would protect her, and that meant a lot.

As the sabino mare spoke, Shadrik didn’t move, but just stood and let her speak. He was odd like that. Most stallions didn’t care what mares had to say and brushed them off, but every word out of Emira’s mouth was like music and every syllable the brute herd meant more than the last.

Hey, Emmy it’s ok. Your safe.

His words where a soft whisper in her ear and as he pulled back and looked into her deep caring eyes, hurt showed in his.

Emira, I will always come for you. I will be here even if you don’t want me to be. You’re stuck with me. And you are not a coward. You tried to befriend your father’s enemy, if that’s not brave I don’t know what is.

As he spoke, Shadrik took a small step back, to look at his love. It was true Shadrik would always be there for Emira, and nothing she did could ever change that. Shadrik would always be her warrior. Speaking of Snyper was still hard for the brute for it was because of him that he almost lost everything. But, it was true Emira had gone against her father’s thoughts and tried her hardest to show Snyper the good on life, and even when he hurt her she still forgave him.

And as for the wolves… I should probably have a talk with your father. It seems that they are getting a little to comfortable here.

This wasn’t the only reason Shadrik wanted to speak to Chaos. The stallion had played the role of a father, and although he knew that Chaos was bound to be aware of him and Emira, he felt it was only right to speak with him about it. Emira after all was the heiress to these lands and Shadrik knew how much Chaos cared for her. Heck everyone loved her. How couldn’t you?

The atmosphere changed, even before Emira spoke. Shadrik prepared himself for what she was going to say, even though he pretty much knew. A smile spread across his peach muzzle, she was babbling (which he found very cute), which meant that she was nervous, and at that he was relived for so was he. Before she had even finished speaking Shadrik knew his answer. If she was ready so was he, after all she had been through Emira deserved what she wanted, and if it was a foal or a hundred she would get it.

Now, came the biggest issue. Where to live, Shadrik had been at Hollow Woods longer than a stallion would have usually been, for he wasn’t sure if Emira was ready to leave. Of course he wanted his own territory, it was what every stallion wanted, but few had the ability to keep it.

I don’t think that he would mind either, and I do want my… no… our own territory. But, of your not ready to leave then I will stay.

And Emira, I don’t want us to be like other couples. I want your input on decisions; it’s your life too. You and me are equal. I want to make that clear.

With that he reached out and nipped at her shoulder, all this sensitive stuff was bothering him and he wanted to lighten the mood.

And, if you want a foal, then I am up for it too. Let’s just make sure ours doesn’t fall for the enemy like your fathers foal tend to do.

His last few words where sarcastic. But his first sentence was one of the most serious things he said in his life.

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{ emira

My dark orbs was slowly filling up with liquid as I listened to Shadrik’s gentle words, it touched me deeply to hear his emotions for me and immediately I felt guilty for not being the perfect mare for him – he was nothing less than perfect, did I really deserve him? When he stepped back I reached out with my muzzle and touched his kissers – a sign of how much I appreciated him, I couldn’t tell him in words, I knew that if I did I would start crying and I didn’t want to look like a fool in front of him and ruin the perfect moment. I was wrapped up in my own thoughts when his next words spilled, but somehow I managed to catch them anyway – and I shifted my weight nervously, was I ready to leave home just yet? It felt so safe here (Ironic since just moments ago I had been frightened by wolves) and I had all my family around me, would I be okay on my own? My eyes jumped to Shadrik, I wouldn’t be alone, a bright smile spread on my lips.

“I’ll follow you wherever you wish to go love, but I’d prefer to stay here at least until the foal is born – I’m not much for moving around pregnant.”

I sent him a nervous glance; I was fretting over myself already – what if too much movement and new things caused me to abort? I didn’t want to lose the precious star that would soon rest inside my duo colored barrel. The nervous mood turned slightly annoyed as he commented on my father’s offspring – what exactly did he mean? Was he talking about Intrepid and the slave mare? I didn’t see the reason for any concern, my brother was extremely happy and it made me happy to see him happy – so what was the problem? Surely they couldn’t fear a slave mare? My newest sister Lilith was the herd’s biggest hope – after Intrepid, I sensed my mother and fathers enthusiasm and somewhere I was slightly afraid of the young foal.

“Even the best can fall for the wrong, but I doubt our little one will do that – he or she will be nothing less than perfect.”

My tone turned slightly arrogant – and for a moment I sounded a little like my dear mother, but I couldn’t help being damn proud already, I just knew our foal would be .. perfect! My gaze turned distant as I imagined how it would turn out, would it take after Shadrik or me? What would its personality be? Soft and weird like me – or graceful and perfect like the skewbald stallion? A shiver ran through my body, oh I couldn’t wait for the precious pearl to arrive! [/size]

ooc: do we just assume they've "done" it now? [/color][/size]

[steph]

[glow=blue,2,300]Shadrik[/glow]

As I spoke I could see small pools forming in Emmys eyes, and then I saw guilt flash threw them. I was completely befuddled what triggered that emotion, for she had nothing to be guilty for. She was perfect, in every way… and at his point I was stumped on how to make her realize that. Perhaps it would just take time.

When our kissers touched I released a sigh of content, and pride filled me. She had chosen me, I had been enough for her and that was the best gift in the world. I knew what that simple touch meant, but it was impossible to put it in words.

Feeling the mare shift I knew that she was nervous on how I would react to her response, and I blew my breath into her nares trying to ease her. Seeing the smile spread across her maw I couldn’t help but create one of my own. It was like we where one. Everything she felt I wanted to feel with her or in some cases for her. When she was happy I wanted to share her joy, if she was in pain I wanted to feel it for her. I never wanted her to feel scared or lonely and it was my job to make sure she never did.

Emira’s words made my heart beat even faster. I loved this feeling, the feeling of being needed. I know it was mareish. But it was true, I liked being important to someone to know that they trusted me and better yet loved me. Ok, then I will speak to Chaos about letting us stay. And in the mean time I will look for open terra’s. My mind started to turn. I was excited not only to create a foal but to claim my own land and make my own rules. But one question loomed in my mind… What kind of terra do you want? The two of us where born to dark parents, and the dark ways suited me but so did the way of the neutrals and I knew that Emira was the same way.

Seeing the nervous glance Emira gave at the thought of the foal I gave her a stern look, Hey, don’t start jumping to conclusions. You will be fine. Your mother carries well. My vocals where soft but the same thoughts haunted my mind, and a million what if’s lingered. But, I had to put them to the back, I would think about those later.

I didn’t mean that as bad thing. I was just trying to lighten the mood. I mean look at Interpid he is happy with Einjeru. It was a bad attempt at trying to lighten the mood.

When Emira spoke her last words a smirk came across my features. And I was tempted to look around to see when Lakita had arrived but, it seemed that Emria was touchy, and rightly so, so I decided against it.

Love shown through my orbs as I looked at Emira, and imagined a foal by her side, it seemed like such a long ways off. But, I knew that time had a way of flying by. What would he or she look like? I hoped it would resemble her, and as for the personality I hoped that it took something from each of us but developed into its own mind. I guess that I would just have to wait and see…

So darling, shall we head off to the foaling grounds?

OOC: i switched to 1st person hope you dont mind...[/size]