; the sapphire princess.

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; Einjeru

Pillars carried me through the warm water, for once I had surprised myself with wandering off without asking mom or dad for permission. Soft sigh left my nostrils as my crown was lowered to the salty surface, the light breeze caught my young mane and rustled it slightly before letting go and passing on. I loved the beach; the screams of the seagulls, the fresh scent of salt – everything was just so perfect, so calm, except for when there was a storm raging of course. Slowly I raised my crown into the air, before rearing up on already quite powerful hind legs and pretending that I could fly, how nice would that be? Spread my white wings and take off from the beach; leave to explore the unknown world, meet new equines – find hidden treasures.

My small hooves hit the ground with a silent thump, I wouldn’t be able to leave home even if I wanted to; my strong bond to mom and dad kept me here, I couldn’t have wished for better parents. Sure I knew my dad’s darker side; my mom had felt it would be best to explain it to me already. If the evil Xehanort decided to take control and she wasn’t there to protect me. But I was confident that even if he took control over daddy, he would break free and save me from the monster, that was my daddy – I knew he loved me very much. The first time he saw me, he called me an angel; his angel that was what my name meant as well – my mommy told me that.

I never felt fear around my dad, he was my big idol – I wanted to be just like him, sometimes I pretended that I had a monster inside as well; just to be like daddy. But my monsters weren’t as scary as daddy’s, they were friendly and loved to talk – usually I called them ‘Taro’ and ‘Taika’, that was just two random names that had popped into my head at that time. The first time I had told mommy about my ‘monsters’ she had freaked, scolding me for hours – telling me not to joke around with stuff like that, but I did it anyway; in my head – she wouldn’t hear it there, my head was my sanctuary.

I trotted deeper out into the fresh water, my bay coat was immediately drenched with salt water, but my sapphire orbs just shone with excitement and life – I loved the water, the deeper it was; the better. To others it could look like I was in need of help, fighting the waves with my long pillars – but for me it was just a game.[/size]

[lynx'']

I N T R E P I D

My now six month old bodice carried me easily over the rocky terrian, yet again, some strange feeling had told me to come to the bay, i liked it here, even if salty air and water could cause serious harm. I didn't care, i wasn't scared of death, pain or suffering. Thats just the way i had been brought up. Pillars got me airborn over a high blockage in my pathway. tossing my fine arabic dial in mid flight, and snorted, and landed smoothly, taking off into a fast canter, locking my head between my knees and bucking high into the air.
A cool breeze tangled my long mane as i slowed from the canter to a bouncy trot, my mother called it prancing, she said it made me look amazing, so why not do it? I smirked and snorted again, sand particles dancedover my legs and belly as my hooves kicked them off the ground. Turning towards the ocean, i gazed out, glancing to the sky, then back at the water, i imagined a world down there, just like stories aunty Eris had told, they seemed magical. Yet, i never showed my feelings towards them.
My eyes glazed across the waters edge, and rested on a figure, no smaller than myself, i was stunned, her beauty, her elegance, her power. My nistrils quivered, wanting to call, but i couldn't let the lyrics escape my lips, instead, i walked slowly to the waters edge and watched her, my black eyes catchin the sun rays and glinting wildly.

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; Einjeru

The water was my element; my love, I imagined that when I grew old – when I was ready to die. I would make my last journey to the beach, lay in the soft sand and die there, was there a better death? I rose up again on my hind legs as another wave approached; I let it tilt me over as it hit my small frame. When I emerged from the watery depths, my maw was parted in a huge smile and laughter sprung from my cavern - light as a summer breeze. I made my way towards the shore with graceful steps, but froze as I noticed another equine on the beach. The colt was painted white with black splashes, and was an amazing sight to behold indeed – was he an illusion? I took a few steps forward, a little unsure of what to do exactly; would he disappear if I came too close?

So I held my ground, standing there with a drenched coat – lungs gasping for air, and eyes never leaving the young colt. He appeared to be around my age – meaning probably a year, but how come I had never seen him before? I raised my crown slightly into the air, catching his scent with my tiny nostrils – I had smelled his aroma somewhere before, but where? My features changed into a frown as I thought it over, had I met him before? Who were his parents?

I stepped a couple of steps forward – dancing around the colt in a perfect circle; studying him with curious eyes. I was so like my father; quiet but quick and smart, I didn´t speak much – but was words always needed? But at the same time I had inherited my mother’s beauty, her ever graceful movements; oh I had spent hours watching her dance around, she was the angel not me.

“Um, hello?”

Lyrics were trying – yet still soft and silky, almost as if I was afraid he would disappear if I spoke too loud. How long had he been standing there? He didn’t seem dangerous – more the opposite; attractive.


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[lynx'']

I N T R E P I D

At last, she had noticed me, all that precious time, i watched her dancing with the waves, she was like the water horse, just like aunty Eris had told me about. She was magical, i studied her steps, then, when she approched, i let out a soft, almost invisable sigh. She spoke, words of love, pure, soft. She was amazing. Hello, I replied, my tone was much like hers' yet more deeper, i took a step forward and inhaled her scent, i reconised it, where had i seen her before? In my dreams? Or in reality? I didn't know, buyt i needed to find out. Have we met before? I asked her, my voice no higher than a loud whisper. I raised my dial slightly and arched my neck proudly, in the way only arabians could. I was proud of my breeding, my family, my home. Everything was perfect in my life. I was so happpy, but now...now i felt complete, just being with this filly. What is your name? I asked, reaching my muzzle towards her wanting to touch her.

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; Einjeru

I giggled slightly under his stare, he appeared to be just as stunned as me – was that a good sign? The waves crashing against the caves, the seagulls screaming above us – watching us with their clever gazes; did they know? Did they know of the disaster that this would lead to? Because I didn’t. Slowly the colt spoke up, his young voice already held much maturity; much like my own, and it only sent more interesting sparks down my spine. And then came the blow ‘have we met before?’, just my question really; had we? His scent seemed familiar, but I didn’t recall seeing him before – had I dreamed of him perhaps?

A sly smile appeared on my round maw, did he expect an answer? I shook my head slowly; almost in slow-motion, it had to be a dream from which I knew his scent, but how come he thought he knew me as well? Bay frame moved forward on graceful pillars, gently I touched his muzzle with my own – the first contact with this dreamy colt – and was surprised by the hot spark that surged through my body. I stood there for a couple of minutes; shocked, interested, in love – but was it right?

I retracted my muzzle slowly, he asked for my name – should I give it to him? Sapphire orbs clouded over as I thought; so much like my father really, but did it matter? I wanted to know this colt, wanted to experience more of this feeling he awoke in me.

“I’m Einjeru, who might you be?”

Soft like the flutter of a butterfly’s wings, I didn’t want to be anywhere else than here right now; even though my mom and dad had told me to not stay away for too long, I couldn’t help it this time. I was a fragile butterfly caught in the net of a spider, and I didn’t know it yet. [/size]

[lynx'']

I N T R E P I D

My gaze snatched away from the filly and out to the sea once more, i closed my eyes, and took in one deep breath of the ocean air, i turned my dial back to her, just as she reached out to touch me, my orbs shot open, her touch, so gentle. Wahat was this feeling that surged through my body? I wanted to know, i wanted to know so much more about this princess. We remained touching muzzles for a while, but i took a small step back and looked into her saphire eyes, my black pools searching for answers I'm Intrepid.. I spoke quietly, my orbs closeing for a moment again, when i opened them, i was looking at the sand underfoot. My maw opened to speak, but nothing came out, i switched my gaze to her face and pushed the words out I have seen you before Einjeru, somewhere, prehaps in my dreams, but i have been waiting for this moment.. It was true, ever since i had last pictured the filly in my mind, i had wanted to meet her again. Why are you here? Are you lost? Did she have a home? Could she possibly come back with me? I was certain father wouldn't mind one bit. I preyed we could stay together. Who are you parents? I asked, blowing softly out of my nostrils onto her muzzle. I took a few steps towards her and gently touched her neck, so warm, soft. This must be a dream...

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; Einjeru

Soft breeze passed me by, played with my mane, before leaving me with an empty feeling. He had stated his name; the name that brought all of this to the ground how could this happen to me? My beautiful, loving mother had told me about this Intrepid; son of the enemy, son of the darkest stallion alive. I had listened to how this Intrepid behaved; arrogant and self-righteous – but here he was, standing in front of me, acting like prince charming – and to make bad even worse, I had fallen in love.

“N-no!”

Could it really be him? I didn’t want it to be! My long pillars carried me backward while my head swung from side to side in denial, could he really be that bad? What if it was another Intrepid? My sapphire orbs; filled with confusion, sadness and hurt sought out his almost black – didn’t he know? How would he react when I told him? My bay frame shook with denial, I wanted nothing more but to step forward and touch his warm muzzle again; experience the feeling that lit my body on fire.

“My parents are Jaliya and Riku, and y-you you’re the son of the dark stallion, why?!”

The last ‘why’ wasn’t directed at him, more at the gods above – blaming them for this disaster, couldn’t they let me experience happiness? I stood about two meters from the young colt, staring at him with sadness in my azure eyes; I didn’t want to leave, I was too enthralled too caught up in the spiders web.
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[lynx'']

I N T R E P I D

She spoke, and i almost wanted to attack the words that she spilled, i shook my delicate dial slowly, and backed up My eyes grew angry, they narrowed, the black glinting silve in the sun, my harks fell back and buried themselves in my forlock, i continued to back up, staring at her. Why? Why did this have to happen? I was screaming inside, i wanted to attack, something, anything, just to release my anger.
No.. My voice was a crackled whisper, it couldn't be Einjeru, why? Why did this have to happen..
My eyes filled with tears, i tried to blink them back but they fell helplessly to the floor, i dipped my head. No! I cried, i spun on myheels and galloped towards the caverns, my hooves spraying sand all around me, i closed my eyes while i was running, trying to run away from this emotion i held for her. But it wouldn't leave, it was engraved inmy heart, she was there forever now. I slowed, reaching the caves, i was still crying, large droplets splattering my body and the floor, i walked up to the rocks, and gently butted my head against them, my head sank almost to the ground. My sides heaving in and out. Would she follow me? Would she try and run away too?

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; Einjeru

I noticed the change in his eyes, the absolute anger his body shone off in waves – would he attack me? Force me to come home with him? No, he wasn’t like that; he was so much more.. His voice touched my heart deeply; like a hand it reached in a squeezed it gently – and I found myself reaching out, desperately trying to capture his muzzle once again. Before our kissers could meet in a soothing touch however, the young colt spun around and dashed for the caverns in the far end. Sapphire orbs filled with sadness followed his departure, was I unwanted? My mind told me to turn around and go home, this was the young heir of the dark stud’s lands – and all I would become, was a simple mare in his harem.

But my heart told me otherwise, it spoke of possibilities – that he might not be completely like his father; would I mean something more to him? My mother – still young and beautiful – had told me of her ways, that she had believed in mare and stallion in pairs; why couldn’t the world be like that? Why could stallions run off with many mares, but a mare could only have one stallion? How could his love spread so much, to a whole herd – equal love – when my heart would only belong to one?

Slowly without me noticing, my dark pillars were carrying me across the sand – towards the caverns. The hot sun shone on my fragile frame, making the small sand corn s shine brightly like a thousand diamonds in my bay coat, was I pretty enough for him? I knew my coloration was normal – common, while his was rare – like himself, why couldn’t I have inherited my father’s dappled coat? I loved it, but then again – didn’t I love everything about my daddy? He was my shining star, no matter how dark he shone sometimes.
I stopped just outside the dark cavern, the sobs of the young colt reached my ears and hurt my heart like stabbing knives.

“Intrepid don’t be sad please, we don’t have to tell them you know”

It was a desperate plea, I wasn’t usually one to lie – I had never told a lie actually, but I would do it for this young colt. I didn’t want to see the betrayal and hurt in my parent’s eyes if they found out, I still wanted to be their baby – their little angel, yet my heart forced me out on deep water where my only rescue was a black and white splashed colt. [/size]

[lynx'']

I N T R E P I D

My worn body turned at the sound of approching hooves, i blinked a few times, draining my eyes of the tears they shead. I swallowed, and walked up to Einjeru, embracing her body with mine, my hold was tight, i never wanted to let her go. This electrical surge i felt thundering through my body was amazing, just from touching her. I swallowed deeply again, then spoke I know, we won't tell anyone. but how will we still see eachother? I whispered, backing up, i shook my skull to free my eyes of strands of white hair that fell infront of them. Einjeru, we could- we..it doesn't matter what was i asking her! She would never, and i knew it. but somehow, we had to work around this.
Sighing, i lowered my skull tothe snad and butted my muzzle against the grains, i brought my head back up to her level and shook away the sand on my nose, waiting for a reply off my angel.

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; Einjeru

I gasped as his body embraced mine, again this electric sting shot through my body – and I closed my eyes; enjoying it. His words woke me from my daze though, and guilt shot through my body as a rocket with full speed. Was this right? Could I really do it to my papa? I stepped back a couple of times, leaving his hot embrace; letting the chill air touch my bay bodice.

“N-n-no I can’t, you don’t understand – you’re supposed to be evil! I’m not evil, I’m like my daddy..S-sorry”

Tears fell from my young eyes like crystals, dropping to the cave floor as thick drops. I turned around on my heel, galloping off to the Black Lake, needing to return to the safe protection of my parents – away from the one my shattered heart called out for. [/size]