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[Sohalia]

Sohalia

I moved back into the lands of Taunting Marshes. I could feel the souls lurking in the shadows stalking me. But I knew wasn't alone. I had a light grey colt with me. But I didn't leave the foaling ground empty handed either. I had left a another colt, a still born that was left on the earth to rot. But I was a very well minded and I knew that there was nothing for the foal that I left behind. But I could give this colt all that he needed to be a great king like this father is. My pace was slow due to the weak state I was in and so where the tiny colt could keep up. His name was Thowra.

I moved into the middle of the land while I lower to the earth while I was still weak from the birth. But I was alert of what was going on around me. I knew that Yarraman would be here shortly as he would be roaming around catching my scent mixed with a foal. I let a smile form upon my cream mug while I let my ice lanterns scans over my small boy. Then I heard something flying above me. I tensed while I notice that it was only a bat. I watched the bat fly around me and then landed on my spine while its tiny voice began to talk to me. Whats his name queen Sohalia. I then look to the bat and then to Thowra.

Thowra

I followed my mother not letting much distance between us. I let my tiny sentinels flickers upon my skull while I took in the nosies that lurked in this new place. It looked like a good place to hunt down small prey. I then came it a halt while I watched my mother lay upon the mucky earth. I then looked above me while I see the small bat flying around. I let my icy blue eyes glares at it as it I was going to pounce on it. But something told me that he was a friend of my mother. His words toward me was tiny and sounded like it was coming from a mouse. I let out a slight chuckle while I then notice my mother looking at me. I then began to speak toward him. I'm Thowra.

My words was short and sweet. I so far didn't like to talk much. I then began how did my father look like. Did I look more like him or my mother? I could tell that I had the same color eyes as my mother. But she had a cream tint. But I on the other hand had a light grey tint. So I must have looked like him more. I then stood tall and straight as I try to stand the same height as my mother. But I couldn't.

[Steph I'm sorry, I'm not good on starter post and then I'm also having a very bad day.]

[steph]

Y A R R A M A N

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Mid afternoon had arrived, and the spring air loomed throughout Midnight Acres. All the birds where singing and I was traveling through Taunting Marshes, I couldn’t be more satisfied with my life. I had found myself a bitch of a queen and we had a lovely foal that was growing up to our high set standards with every breath. My limbs extended as I jumped over a falling log, and tossed my head. I was in a good mood today, and pilled with energy. Tossing my head I reared and called for my beloved queen. I knew that she would take her time responding it was of her nature. I waited in our spot near the caves until evening and then I started to become a little apprehensive. She would have responded by now. Sure she could be a pain in the ass, but she respected me better then this. Rising slightly on my hind legs I sniffed the oncoming breeze for her scent but I received nothing close to it. I began passing and my body became tense, what the hell was going on?

My auds pricked forward as the sound of wings came from over head looking up I saw the lead bats heading my way. This couldn’t be a good sign. Sundara, the female vampiress was never out of the cave, she always had some child to take care of but there was no doubt that that was her flying next to Kofia. My deep orbs locked on the two ugly creatures as they landed on a nearby tree. I returned there nods of greeting and waited for the voices to pierce the silence. Yarraman. We have just been informed that your queen has been killed, by Riku the leader of Black Lake. Kofia’s words caused me to take a step back. How could this have happened? Millions of emotion flooded my body. What the hell was going on? We are sorry Yarraman to also inform you that your spawn as been taken captive. Sundara’s words merely put my word into more of a spiral of death. I shook my head in disbelief and lowered my muzzle to the ground in defeat. I herd the beating of the bats wings as the left back to their posts. What was I going to do now?

My chest was heaving with my labored breathing and I could feel my heart slam against my chest. This couldn’t be happening again. I had already lost Sophie and Cocaine to Riku I couldn’t lose Sohalia and our spawn too. I kept my orbs shut tight, I wanted to open my eyes yet at the same time I wanted to never open them again. This had to all be a dream right, I mean Sohalia wasn’t dead and our spawn wasn’t even born yet, but yet again what if it wasn’t a dream what if history was repeating itself? I had gone over the moment when I found out Sophie was dead and Cocaine a slave right before I snapped out of my depression nearly two years ago. For all I knew this could be the same thing. Shit.


Taking in a deep breath the air that filled my lungs smelt of salt and moisture. I knew immediately that I was in the caves. The salt calmed my growing nerves and stopped all the thoughts flooding to my head. After a few moments of complete silence I opened my eyes and stepped out of the cave. The sun’s rays priced my sleepy lanterns and I shook my visage to clear the fog from them. Looking around me I realized that the whole thing had been a dream. I must have just fallen asleep, which for me was a first, but with the upcoming war and the stress with my mares it was tiring me out. I felt a lot better now, more a live, and my mind was clear of all the stress it was like none of it ever bothered me.

Rising my head to the sky I took in all the spices of the equines that where in Taunting Marshes, and was relived to find that they where all safe; for the time being at least. I began to walk towards the lake when I realized that there had been a new scent one of a foal. My excitement rose, it would have to have been Sohalia’s, after all she had been gone for the past few days. I took in the new scent once again and was thrilled to find that it was the scent of a colt. My first son, and I couldn’t have asked for him to be born out of a better queen.

I advanced into a collected canter, my head was held high and my boa arched with pride. My first foal of the season and it was a colt; it couldn’t have been more perfect. Coming to the lake that settled in the middle of the marshes a smirk crossed my features as the three figures came into view. My darling queen, her white body was folded against the ground and on her back stood Ricana one of the male bats. My gaze lingered on the white wench for a few moments to be sure that she was ok and then I quickly found the foal that stood by her side.

Coming closer to the creatures, I kept my orbs locked on the dappled gray colt. His pelt matched mine but his ice blue orbs where none other then his mothers. Senses stood erect watching his reaction to the bat. I could see is first thought was to attack the winged creature, and luckily for him he decided against it- I wouldn’t have wanted to reprimanded my son on our first meeting. My harks came forward as I listened to his laugh, well at least he wasn’t sensitive to the bats vocals. I stopped and bent my head over Sohalia’s body and nipped affectionately at her cheek. I then looked at Thowra. Well Thowra. Welcome to Taunting Marshes. I am your father Yarraman.

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[Sohalia]

Sohalia

I watched young Thowra movements toward the bat. I just watched and listen, but I caught another noise, a small twig snap under the weight of another. Then the dapple brute Yarraman appeared from the green brush. Then bat flew into the air as he bowed down to his king and then began to speak. King Yarraman I shall leave you alone to spend time with your family.Then the bat flew off into the timbers. Then after he was gone I let a slight smile form upon my cream mug while I then felt his nip upon my cheek while he wrapped his strong boa around me. I then lifted myself up from the mucky earth. Then I took my place beside Yarraman as I let my own boa lift over his spine while I nuzzle the other side of his barrel. I then began to lower my boa upon his spine while I let it rest. My nares flares while I took in the smell that he gave off into this world.

I couldn't help it. I was beginning to love him, he was becoming my rock. There was just something about him that just wanted me to give him everything I had and everything that I will ever have. I then let my cream mug part while I whisper into his eardrums. I love you Yarraman. This was the first time I ever felt love, but I liked the feeling of it. I knew that Yarraman might not feel the same, but that was something was find my me. I just had to let him know. Then I began to speak once more toward him, my voice was soft. There was another colt, but I'm sorry I failed you. He was born a still born. He need to know about the other foal as well.

Thowra
I heard the small twig snap while my small cerebrum turns toward the noise. Then I seen a big dapple stallion appear from the shadows. The stallion stood taller than me and he looked like he could kill me in a second. But I knew that this wasn't the case. Then my tiny eardrums heard the bat call him King Yarraman. I let my ice lanterns scans over him. This was my father? He looked like he had the power of a grizzly bear and hunting skills of a lion. Then I heard the words that he spoke toward me, deep and firm. I just smirked. Then I watched how my mother raise her carcass off the earth and stood my his side and I watched her actions toward each other. Then I let my ice blue lanterns crash with my fathers blue lanterns. I began to speak toward him trying to make it sound dark like his, but sadly it came out as a little child's voice. Its nice to meet you father.

I let my small lanterns moves my small dapple grey carcass toward me father. I could see pride flowing off of him, he seem happy with everything he ever done and what he became. I then came to a halt infront of my father while I extended my boa out toward him and poked him in his chest softly. I then looked upward toward him while I began to speak once more toward him. Father will you teach me everything I need to know? Will I grew up tall, powerful and wise like you? I then let a small smirk form upon my smokey mug while I waited for his dark voice once more.

[steph]

Y A R R A M A N

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I stand quite still just soaking it all in, This was something I wanted to remember for a long time, the birth of my heir. A smirk with my smoky maw as I watched the prince change as I came forth. Admiration replaced his curiosity, and he brought himself up to full height as he realized who I was. I gave the colt a nod of approval and ten looked towards Ricana. The bat had backed off slightly, and I could see the uneasiness run through his small body. I chuckled for some reason the winged creature seemed to want to scream at the sight of me. Very well Ricana. Very well. I watched the bat until he became just a speck in the distance. I knew that he was going strait to the king and queen; they would surely be visiting me later.

As my white queen rose to her feet I stepped back allowing her some space. I nipped playfully at Sohalia as she rested her boa on my broad back. I knew that she was tired from birth and I stood still giving her all the comfort I could. I love you Yarraman I had no idea that that was coming. My body went rigid for a few seconds and then once again relaxed. I didn’t make eye contact with my queen. I could never say those words to her, it just wasn’t who I was. I had never been in love with a mare. Heck the only equine I had ever told I loved them was Cocaine. And now my daughter was missing. Well I knew where she was and I could only hope that she would come to her senses and return for I didn’t want to do what I knew must be done.

My harks flickered as once again Sohalia whispered into them. Her vocals brought sadness, but I knew that we where lucky we had one strong colt. I turned to her and nipped lightly at her maw. You didn’t fail me. And I don’t ever want to hear you say that again. My vocals where deep and powerful, but I mean them in a caring way. I blew hot air into the pale coloring of the fae’s maw and then turned towards our spawn.

The colts vocals held that of a new born but I knew the attempt that he had made. I sensed that Thowra had not finished so I stood still and waited for his next movements. I snorted in a some what affectionate way as I felt the colts bump. I looked down and fixed my gaze on his ice blue orbs; they where the same tint of his mothers. My auds came forward as he spoke once again, this time his vocals are filled with hope. Its going to take a lot of work Thowra. But in time I will get you there. I nipped lightly at his shoulder and sighed contently.

[Sohalia]

Sohalia

I watched as Yarraman began to talk with the small inky bat that flew about in the air. My lanterns follows the tiny creature, but I didn't move my cerebrum from Yarramans spine. I then lifted my sentinels while I heard the words that he spoke toward the tiny creature title as Ricana. Then after Ricana flew off into the sky to leave us to get to know are little guy. Then after the silent I felt the slight tugging upon my long tangle tassels. I then raised my cerebrum while I let my yellow fangs rub across his back hind quarter. My touch was gently, soft and playful.

I moved at his side, after the words I whisper toward him I could tell by the vides that he sent of into the air to me. But then he once again relax, but he didn't make eye contact with me. I just let a slight smirk form upon my cream mug. It seem like everyday I got to know a little bit more about him. I knew that he wasn't trying to be rude toward me. I knew that it wasn't him. But I can also understand why he didn't make eye contact with me again. I knew some mares would be already pissed off already with a huffing fit. Yes I could throw a fit, but that wasn't me. I wasn't going to try to force the matter any farther. That was that, what was said was done and the action take was done as well.

I moved my ice blue lanterns toward Thowra and then I could feel another touch from Yarraman upon my cream mug. His touch was soft and gently as a kitten. Then I hear his words toward me. I lifted my cerebrum a little higher than my normal position. I notice his tone, they was firm toward me. But I knew what he meant. I then felt his breath upon my visage as he blew his hot breath into it. I tossed my cerebrum while I playfully rose a few inches off the ground and then bumped him with hind quarters with him. I then settle down while I began to speak toward him. Understood. My tone was calm. Indeed my words was short, but they let him know that I understood his words toward him.

I watched how he stepped toward Thowra. I then didn't say nothing else. I wanted son and father to bond without me. I wanted them to form a strong bond with this being his first heir. I let another smirk form upon my cream mug while I watched the two.

Thowra

I let my little smoky sentinels lends forth while I listen to the adults speak. I was trying to learn new things. I didn't want to let my mother or father down. So I thought every bit of info I could get would be better. I then watched my mother and father as they seen to play. I then seen my mother raise into the air a few inches and swing her hind end. But I didn't see if she made contact with my father's dappled flesh. I then tryed to mock my mother lifting my weight of the ground. But I only lifted myself up a inch. I knew that it was something I could get the hand of with time.

Listening and watching the two I learn two things, one from each. I learn not to tell my father I failed him. I also learn that you can speak one word and it can mean the same meaning as a bunch of words.

I then looked up at my father to see him looking at me. I wanted to be like him. He was strong and powerful, caring toward mother, but yet a firm at the same time. I then heard my father words toward me. I let a small smile form upon my smoky mug while I poked out my chest a little. I tryed to stand tall and proud, my smoky cerebrum held high as it could go. I then began to speak toward him.I'm looking toward it. I then lower my cerebrum slightly and rested it at a cock angle while I began to think of the things that my father would teach me. All kinds of things ran threw my mind. Would he teach me out to fight. Teach me about mares. Would he teach me how to be a great king. Then it was like a older me spoke to myself. Some of that stuff you would have to learn on your own. This made me even more confused. I then began to speak toward him once more. What are you going to teach me?

I then felt his touch upon my flesh while I open my mug and gave out a soft nicker toward him. Then I moved under my mother while I began to take a taste of the milk that she gave to me. Then when I was done nursing I took my place back where I was waiting for my fathers voice.