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[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
I'm In Control

Looking out over my Kingdom I give myself time to think of the past, so much had changed since I had first claimed Silent Woods as mine and I knew that fate had more diversity in store for me. The dark form standing beside me was a good example; I had never thought that I would have had a foal to call my own never mind a three year old daughter. I knew soon that she would ask me to allow her to leave, I knew that she would want to start a life of her own. It would be hard to let her go but I would loosen the leash when that time came.

A lone snow-star fell from somewhere in the sky right down in front of my face. Its simplicity was beautiful, it made me envy it almost. The flake never had to worry about others or even the next moment of its existence. Nudging my daughter heartily with my muscled shoulder I say. "You know Life is a strange thing." With a dip of my long neck I took a small step forward. My comment wasn't meant to be answered, it was just out there to be herd. My whiskered lips parted and threw them a flair of white smoke left mixing with a deep call that echoed threw the silent hills and forests of my Kingdom. My heart was weary and the only thing that could cure it was the sight of my mares.

Eden
Is There More?

My father was still in his prime, you could still see the muscle beneath his dark winter coat that shinned with health. I envied him, he always knew what to do, always knew how to stay in control. But me I felt like every turn I took every choice I made was the wrong one. you know Life is a strange thing. Father could make the most random of quotes but still make them seem like the most rational comment in the world. I shake my head slowly and then smile as father hits my shoulder with his own. The touch was a quick one but it held so much love in it. But then the smile left my lips as he let out a deep call, the call would draw the mares in to him and maybe another one would also answer his vocals. I hadn't seen Carpi Diem in a long time but oddly enough he had never left my mind.

[unknown]

Tired. Calvadas had kept Faye up most of the night. She was sneezing. A small snow drop dripped onto Faye's body as she lay, snuggling into Calvadas' frail body. She was slightly smaller than Eden, yet she had gained alot of weight. They were both tall, taller than they should be. Faye was surprised when she heard the call of Mr. Zarian. Why would he call everyone in Winter? When most of his mares are pregnant? Faye nuzzled Calvadas awake, and stood up, yawning. She slowly turned and followed his scent, making sure the tired filly followed her up to him. She spotted two horses first. One was recognisable easily, as she was her daughter. The other was Zarian, sweet and sassy. She smiled and sped up. Oh, Eden. This is where you have... Interupted by a small sneezing sound, Faye turned and looked at the sheepish Calvadas. been. she said, slowly turning back with a smile on her face.

[`anntho]

`batel

My swollen frame swaggered forward mini-steps as I continued to graze, snatching up mouthfuls of uncovered greens, the shadow of the forest on my back; chilling me to the marrow. My head lifted instinctivly as I heard the fimilar call; tension easing out of my shoulders as I pivoted and headed towards him. All was right again in Silent Woods. The King was back at the helm, and the warrior had grown rather quickly; his muscles hardened under the training he had received and continued to practice. Once or twice I had surpervised him as he sparred with nobody, and once I had went at it with him, pitting my agile nature against his strength. It turned out he was as good a horse as me when it came to cutting sharp corners and pulling away from an attack of flailing hooves at the last second. He'd do fine.

A warm smile spread my features as I imagined the coming spring. Why had the thoughts of a yearling growing into his mature body brought on this change in my mind. Perhaps it was the fact that I would soon have a little foal of my own to teach, just as I had Echo. Echo... My thoughts took an unexpected turn into the pits of my mind that I stored all memories of her. I only picked the sweetests ones now, rifleing aside the ones that would turn me into a bitter bitch for the next hour. Without my consent an imagine leapt forward. It was of the night I had learned that Echo was carrying her first child. One of the falcons that roosted in the trees had told me; at that moment, I had been speechless. I knew who the Father was. It was that Intrepid boy. The same one I had let her go with; and now she was destined to birth his spawn. I'd be a grandmother.

A musk struck my nose as I reached the rises that Zarian had stationed himself and his one daughter upon. My, they had a certain likeness to them, but then all of his children resembled him to some extent. My gaze flickered to the mare that had already arrived, trying to draw her name to the front of my mind. Ah yes, it was Faye. The mare who has been worried about the where abouts of her foals in the last meeting. Obviously she had found them since that time. My gait slowed only slightly as I made subtle adjustments to my trajectory so I would approach him at a slight angle, keeping in his line of vision.

Hello Zarian. I murmured lightly as I paused at a small distance, glancing towards Eden and Faye in turn, giving them each a soft nod. A small sneeze caught my attention as I craned my neck, looking for the source of the noise only to find another yearling on Faye's other side. I had yet to meet this one, but I still gave her a small nod. My neck fell level with my spine as I relaxed the muscles, content with the very natural posture for my breed. No more words slipped over my lips as I listened to the world around me, honing in particularly on the small group that had assembled.

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My muscles seared in protest as I pivoted mid-rear, thrusting my weight around to land heavily, one of my knees giving out at the sudden pressure. Maybe I was pushing this too hard, but I didn't mind as long as it kept the land and herd safe. A low grunt resounded in my chest as I pushed my collapsed leg out to the side, rising back onto all fours, just as I heard the call. My heart fluttered as my chest rose and fell rapidly in quick pants; the fog infront of my narels widening with each exhale before disappearing altogether as I pushed away from my current location and headed towards the king at breakneck speed, unafraid of falling or stumbling. I had devoted weeks to learning this land top to bottom.

My pelt twitched as the breeze washed over my sweat-soaked body, drying the dark spots and turning me to a uniform varnish roan colouring. The multitude of aromas molested my scent receptors, making me freeze midstride and slow to a lagging trot, carefully listening the wind patterns as it whistled around things in its way. My mind automatically mapped out where everybody was, and who they were. So Eden hadn't made her escape and was here. That was nice to know. I didn't want to loose a fimilar after so soon of meeting her. My pace slow into a sweeping walk as I approached her, branishing my muzzle a few times in short strokes towards her in a playfull hello, before ceasing motion altogether as I found a free spot on the edge of the small meeting.

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[Nevaeh]

Narcissa

Auds pricked forward as I had heard a call in the silent of the land that is my home and which is known to me as Silent Woods, slowly as I came out of my cave, where I had been resting of a while I gave a loud snort, as soon as my hooves came out of the cave and touched on to the white blanket of snow, as my blue orb orbs looked out all over the land.

I knew that I did not at all look like a normal horse, because my winter coat was in full show, I knew I was so fully I could be taken for a pony, making my way towards where I thought I heard the call coming from. As I got closer towards the tiny dots they started getting bigger, as I was close enough to them I then halted.

Hello there.

[/size] I knew I looked very odd compared to most of the horses standing there, for one thing I had a lot more winter coat, and my mood was up and down, but I was hoping this time I would have a daughter that was my only wish, cause I knew I was getting older, and it was easy to see if you knew me.
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[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
Eyes Wide Open

Faye came into my view first with a ambling Calvadas behind her, the both of them were tiered and it tugged at my heart to see them that way. This winter wasn't that worst of them but it was still a chilled one. Faye's stride quickened as she neared me and I knew she felt the same as I was, it had been a while since the two of us had been in contact with each other and I did not want to prolong the visit any longer. With a few sharp strides of my own I met Faye with a warm welcome. "My Faye." I touched my muzzle to her neck and inhaled her sweet scent, her femininity reminded me that she had not come to me that fall in order to be bred. That thought panged my heart but I knew that she still cared about me. And by the looks of it Faye had her hands full with a sick Calvadas, she had most likely not wanted to burden herself more with a birth in the fall. And I respected that. Opening my mouth slightly I licked the side of her delicate neck with my tongue, she tasted of salt and something ells that there was no name to, it was simply hers. "You don't look so well." I rumbled to Calvadas over her adopted mother back.

A dark form entered my view and then a short second latter a puff of wind rode up my nostrils and filled my head with the knowledge of who was coming. 'Batel, she was as crazy as I was and it made me feel for her all the more. With a big grin I watched her progress towards me and the others. She was big, her belly protruding from both sides reminding me of our first foal Echo. My daughter had run off to be with a dark soul even though I had tried to stop her, it made my eyes dark but I could not linger over the past for too long because the now was what was important. Hello Zarian 'batels voice sounded far away and not in the least bit interested. I frowned, had I done something happened between our matting and now that had upset our relationship? 'batel lowered her head and nodded at Faye which I took as a good sign since it meant that she had no ill wills towards the other mare. With a final touch to Faye I made my way for 'batel and her swollen form. "'batel you are beautiful." And she was in my minds eye, her body clomped over the ground without elegance but she carried my spawn, a part of me inside of her and that made my heart soften and my soul sore.

My nostrils flared as a masculine reeked entered my nostrils from the cold tendrils of air, the scent was familiar so it did not worry me. The sight that soon followed the smell had me widening my eyes, the once small and gangly colt that I had taken in only a few months ago now looked more like a warrior. Carpe Diem had hard muscle packed under his dark pelt and his entire body was more defined. "Diem you do me proud." When I had first taken him in I had been unsure of his ability to protect silent woods because of his sightlessness, but I had been proved wrong. Bringing Carpe Diem back home with me had been one of the smartest things I had ever done in my life.

Another being entered to join the small gathering, Narcissa, and she was as big as 'batel. Amusement lit my eyes as I took in her snow covered coat. "Narcissa come closer." It saddened me that Narcissa did not feel comfortable to come and greet me herself. We had had one colt together already and another one was about to be born in the next season. Narcissa and I needed some one on one time but I could not give it to her right this second.

Echo
I Shouln't Have Asked

A smile tilted the sides of my lips as mother slowly came towards me and my father, my sister Calvadas followed more slowly behind. She was sick and it pained me to know that I had not been there for her. With a rush I ran to Calvadas's side, up close she looked worse. The winter had obviously caught her in its cold grasp and now she had a bad cold. "You look like shit." I said unsympathetically but the worry in my eyes made the words softer, Calvy and me always jocked around this way.

Suddenly the air around me changed, charged with force making me turn my head fully around to stare out over my back. Yup it was him, the bastard who had caught me and my sister before we had accomplished out goal in running away. Though Carpe Diem looked a lot different then when I had last seen him, his coat glistened in the afternoon light and beneath all that vibrant coat was hard worked muscle. The sight made my throat strangely dry and something deep inside me heated to life. Whatever it was I was feeling made my eyes darken and my tail flicked from side to side of its own accord. Carpe Diem kept on comming closer, and as he walked his shoulders rolled with grace, his footing solid and ferm. If it hadn't been for the vacant look in his eyes anyone would have thought him perfect. My tail stopped swinging because my mind had finaly made contact with my body, Carpe Diem couldn't see me, couldn't see the way my body was trying to converse with his. Embarrassed I swung my butt end around so that the front of me was the only thing that faced him. "Carpe Diem." My voice was still strained as I spoke, how could I have been so stupid as to allow myself to act like a ninny.

[sequana]

I was grazing peacefully, when I herd a call, my crown came up the muscles in my legs quivered slightly anticipating the run ahead, I was long out of my funk, the day my parents died was long gone and I was quite pleased , I kicked it into high gear, I tossed my crown and galloped the way I herd the call come from, soon I saw a small group and Zarian, I sighed and slowed down to s walk and approached the group stopping were I felt comfortable, hello, I spoke in a friendly tone. I gave a small smile and then shook my crown, looking down at the ground but then I looked back up waiting to see why we were all gathered here.

blah it is crappy! sorry!

[`anntho]

`batel

My heart fluttered unexpectatly as he turned his gaze on me. I would never get used to the way he made me feel, I was sure about that. My tail flicked to and fro in the falling snowflakes, brushing the sides of my oversized barrel as I focused on remembering how to breath. My lungs protested at the lack of oxygen, and I forced a cloud of carbon through my narels, before sucking in the fresh air greedily, curing the ache inside my chest. He was upon me by the time that I had learned how to breath; his spice surrounding me. This was something I had kept from myself for far to long.

I shuffled forward to meet him; my movements not quite as graceful as when I was without child, but it would have to do. Pressing myself against his chest I flicked his muzzle gently with one of my pricked ears as he finished speaking. If only there was a word to describe you. My mind mulled over the matter. True, I could of told him he was handsome, or dashing. Maybe charming, but they wouldn't of been enough. They just dusted the surface of how I felt towards him. After all, we shared more than anybody would ever know. His multi-personality, and my wrongly self-diagnosed bipolar. Josteling the thoughts aside, I reached out to his withers; resting my head atop them. I remained against his chest, enjoying the contact; oblivious to the world outside of him and I.

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She was trying to tell me something. I could feel it in my bones. The roar in my ears died away as her greeting broke through; her voice my own personal melody. Though the moment wasn't long lived as Zarian spoke up; first to two of his mares, and then me. His praise set a line of heat down along my spine; the only thing I could do was dip my scull to him and shuffle sideways a step as the embarssment passed. My narels flared as I took in the scent, finding Eden with little difficulty. I ambled towards her, reaching out with my muzzle to brush her neck slightly before stopping and gazeing where her head should of been. Princess Eden. I mused lightly, a small smirk popping up on my lips. Not only had my body changed in the period since I had last seen her. My voice had dropped rather drastically, but it had yet to hit the same note as a fully-mature stallion. It still cracked sometimes, or squeaked, but I could put up with it.

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[unknown]

Faye felt immediately reassured by Zarian. She felt happy, but then Eden said something that made Faye's blood boil. She twisted her head to look at her and hissed a warning. Eden! Watch your tongue! Faye shook her head as her daughter's manner changed direction completely. Faye looked up to see Batel and Carpe Diem. She dipped her head graciously to Batel and so did Calvadas, who managed to hold back a sneeze for a second then the next one forced its way out. Faye giggled and then shook her head happily. She looked at Carpe Diem and smiled. So, your the little man who found my daughters. I thank you. she said, then realizing two more arrived. Sequana and Narcissa. Faye dipped her head to them both. Then, turning to Zarian, she snorted. What is all this about then?

[Nevaeh]

Narcissa

As I heard my lead’s vocals I knew that I was not one of the touchy feel types of mares, that was just not me. I was very even to scared to admit that I was nervous about having this foal, because I have had to that had turned towards the darkside, and both were colts, but I was to shy even to admit that. I slowly started to move forward a little closer towards the my herd was standing, but I knew that I was also getting older and I was still nervous of being a mum for a third time.

When I was a lot closer I made her then my blondish colored fringe was falling over my blue orbs, that would of being normally shinning, but if you looked closer you could see that there was a very slight hint in my body that I was worried, but even though I did not say it or did not show it, but i really did love Zarian and all the herd, I just did not know how to say or show it.

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Nevvy’s Notes:
Horse: Narcissa
Muse: so-so
Comments: not bad but not good either. Good luck Trill

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[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
Dare Of Existence

With a small raise of my eyebrow I watch Sequana enter into the little meeting, the last time we had met she had actually run away into the forest. It had been very odd and made me question the little mares sanity. I knew I should have met up with Sequana before now so that she would know that I did care about her and that I had wanted to know what had made her run off. Life never goes the way you plan though and I had gotten caught up in other things in my kingdom so our privet togethering had never happened. When the mare was close enough to be herd she stopped and when she spoke I got the impression that she was in control this time, which put a peace of my heart to rest. "Hello to you as well." My reply was rumbled, and carried to the ears with a low tone.

My attention was dragged from Sequana as 'Batels thickly coated figure pressed up against mine. I was a good ways taller then her but the way she fit next to me made me believe that some where along the line we had come to know each other deeply. She took in my compliment with graced ease and her reply made me laugh. If only there was a word to describe you. I was still rumbling with mirth when 'Batel wrapped her neck around mine, it felt so right that it made me stop chuckling and begin to think. The warmth that she brought me warmed more then my skin, muscle and bones, it heated a longing inside of me that I didn't know how to describe. I just knew that if 'Batel wasn't a strong presence in my life then I wouldn't be able to have such control over the other two beasts who resided deep inside of me. As if reminding me of there presence I felt something run hotly threw my veins, I suppressed a shiver but the color of my already dark eyes lowered to obsidian. Puritnius and Carnage would not be able to brake free of me, and they were furious at me for that. And I knew that they hated 'Batel for giving me the strength to shove them aside, but I loved her all the more. ...

My heart stopped because my mind finally had clicked with what it had been trying to describe what 'Batel was to my being. She was the essence of the love I had never had even in my child hood. With the realisation I backed up from 'Batel so that my depth-less eyes could take her in. 'Batel knew things about me that most around me did not, and I knew things that many did not about her, we felt as though we could trust each other. And 'Batel was also carrying a second foal of mine, which meant that she actually cared for me and was willing to take the burden of pain once again for me. What is all this about then? Fays musical voice brake threw my deep thinking, the original reason I had called this meeting for was to announce the fact that Latanya had died and was no longer with us. But plans had changed, fate had twisted my life completely over. "This meeting is to tell everyone that I have finally made my choice in who will reign supreme over Silent Woods with me." I took a moment to give each of them a considering look. Faye, she had been with me since the very beginning, and in a way she did hold a peace of my heart, but she had not been the one to claim my soul. Narcissa, she was an amusing lass and never failed to put a smile to my lips, but our time together had not been one of true belonging. Sequana and me still had to work some thing out to even be considered friends. And that left 'Batel, my mind had already gone over the realisation of what my subconscious had already known; for a while now. I flarred my nostrils and took in the scents around me, the land smelled of me and of the others that stood among me. With purpose I strode back into the welcoming grasp of 'Batel. A current of almost hot air picks up my long dark mane and sends it into a fray of wild strands, it was the lands acceptance of my choice for its queen. There was no vocalisation of me claiming 'Batel as my queen it was more of a elemental thing, a thing that you could not see, hear or touch but one you knew was there.

Eden
Us And Them

My heart crashed wildly in my chest as Carpe Diem ambled towards me, he was totally oblivious to my discomfort. I wanted to run, or at least be anywhere besides here. There were emotions, feelings that were surging threw my blood that I didn't know how to deal with. And there was Carpe Diem looking assured of himself, was there anything wrong with this...stallion? Even with his disability he was assured in his steps, just look at his final formed body, was it even real? Still Carpe Diem came closer, till the worst possible thing could have happened, he touched me. His lips to my neck, the worst part was is that it made my whole being flam with attention, and I knew that the touch was nothing more then a greeting from him. Princess Eden His voice had changed as much as his outward appearance, the vocals had deepened making him all the more untouchable. Wanting to scream I replied grated. "Warrior Carpe Diem." He made me self conscious, had I changed as much as he had? What would it matter though, he couldn't see me, he had no eyes! Aggravated I turn roughly beck to my sister, who had been looking at the two of us with slight amusement. "This meeting is to tell everyone that I have finally made my choice in who will reign supreme over Silent Woods with me. My fathers accented lyrics made me rear up my head and stair wildly at him. He was claiming a queen? That was even more of a shock then my predicament with Carpe Diem. After a few more moment my father moves towards the mare 'Batel. Well damn, I had been hopping that it was going to be my mom who was going to be the one who ruled with my father as queen, but weren't there just twists and turns at every corner?

[unknown]

Faye knew that what this was all about without having to ask, but she wanted to make sure. She took a long deep breath as Zarian began to choose. He looked at her first and she smiled sweetly, but when he looked away, to Narcissa, she felt broken. As if her heart had just stopped. She lowered her head slowly, and she hoped no one would she. She covered it by knickering quietly to Calvadas, who stood shivering. When she heard her mothers voice, she approached her and stood close to feel her warmth. Faye watched as he went round the group. Narcissa, then Sequana and then Batel. He approached her, and as they touched, Faye's coat shivered, with jealousy, longing for his touch. She looked at Eden, and smiled, reassuringly, even though she felt betrayed and heart broken.

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`batel

I had slowly come to realize that it wasn't just he and I in the clearing. He had the rest of his herd to attend to and I was stealing him from them; but suddenly it didn't matter. He was speaking in return to a question I had not heard. My entire focus remained on him; my mind hanging onto every word that left his vocal cords. He was choosing a queen - right here, right now. I let my muzzle drift away from his withers in what seemed like slowmotion, my eyes watching every glance he gave the other mares behind me, preparing myself to turn and give the new queen her place against him. I had a feeling it wouldn't be me; other mares had been here much longer than I had. Other mares knew Zarian just as well as I did...I suddenly realized my faulty thinking. I may have been one of the newer additions, but I had given everything about me to him; and he had told me about him in return. My mind pieced together that I had a chance; even if I didn't beleive it myself.

As he stepped back into my open embrace I felt my breath hitch painfully halfway through the exhale. He had choosen me..the same mare that had given him an unstable daughter who ventured off to shack up with his enemies son. My eyes didn't widen in shock for the simple fact I was far past the state of shock. I was completely stunned. It took me minutes to remember how to breath - how to think again, and once I did. I could only crane my neck to look up at him; watching the warm gusts toy with the strands of his mane and catch some of my forelock; flipping it off of my marbled eyes. Not a word slipped past my lips as I continued to gaze at him and then looked away to his other mares standing behind me, unable to help notice how Faye was looking. My heart fluttered from either sympathy or the fact that my kings spice still lingered around us. I realized that I couldn't stand still much longer; my joints ached from the added pressure of my large burden. I swayed slightly as I swaggered around behind Zarian, dropping my muzzle onto his haunches and propping a back leg to take the weight off of that appendage for a small span of time until I could lay down; seeing as I didn't want to leave the meeting yet just because of a slight discomfort.

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My pulse spiked drastically as she spoke to me; making every nerve in my body a livewire. I had opened my mouth in a gesture to speak, but I felt the air around me change; the main point of her scent had drifted further away. She had walked away from me. My carefully composed mask fell apart as I tottled forward after her, both ears flattened sideways in a close resemblence to a sad puppy. What had I done? I fallowed after her quietly, stopping to stand at her haunches, placing a gentle nip further up on her back in an affectionate apology. Maybe she didn't share the same feelings I did for her, but it didn't mean I wouldn't try to win her over. As Zarian began to speak I turned my head to face him, listening as he finished and then shuffled around. Obviously the mare he had picked was standing the closests and that only left Batel. My ears didn't come up at the realization. Sure, I acknowledged that she was queen now, but I wasn't about to rejoice, I was too busy trying to find out what I had done wrong and sway a mare who might not even think of me above a mere warrior and commoner.

[[comments;; sorry this took so long and that it sucks.]]

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[Trill Stalker]

(This thread is closed to all but Anntho and me, if you want to make a new thread for Zarian and your characters feel free to.)

Eden

As I stepped forward to be with my sister I felt the air behind me shift, that damning stallion was stalking after me. Didn't he understand what he did to me? How wrong this should all be. When I stopped, so did he. Carpe Diems next move sent my pulls sky rocketing and my eyes fluttering close. The little nip, on my back from his teeth was innocent in so many ways, Carpe Diem only meant it to be a friendly...something but it made my body feel like it was so much more. My brain was a muddled puddle while my nerves were shot, unsure of what they were supposed to be doing. So when I spoke my voice was strained with emotion. "What do you want?" Right away I regretted what I said, how I sounded. I couldn't take it away though, it had already been set into the strands of the past.

Word Count; 154 Sory it was so short but Zarian had more muse for me this time.

Zarian
How Time Flies By

Though I'd just claimed 'Batel as my queen and I wanted to spend some time with her I could see that my daughter and Carpe Diem were having some problems of there own. One of my eyebrows rose as I saw Eden snap fistely at my little warrior. O those two were going to be trouble for me. In all rights Carpe Diem and Eden should have no interest in each other because Diem was under my rule as a fighter a protector. And his interest in Eden could hinder his protecting my entire band. But the relationship could also have its upsides. Eden was my very first foal, and she had grown into a equine with shinning personality. The one mindedness of Carpe Diem for her could add extra protection for her. All I had to do was find another warrior for this land, one particularly older and with less notations of romance.I trotted purposfully over to the two of them and spoke deeply. "Carpe Diem I need to speak to you privately." I hadn't even stopped to say my command, I kept on going, away from Eden and the other listening ears. When I was far enough away I stopped and waited.

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[`anntho]

C/-\rpe |)iem

I pulled my muzzle in towards my chest as she turned on me. The tone in her voice wasn't something I was expecting. She sounded like she wanted to scream or cry or something. I danced back away from her; my muzzle still tucked towards my chest and my ears sideways in an attempt to apologize without words. I didn't think I could make a sentence at the moment. This was all really confusing. I felt the air around me shift again as Zarian approached and his mares left, the new queen lingering on the edge of the forest before disappearing as well. My ears came up and swiveled back on the deep voice that passed behind me. I pivoted away from Eden automatically and fallowed after Zarian at a brisk trot, my previous apologetic posture forgetten. What Zarian wanted was my main aim now. I could go and continue apologizing to Eden afterwards if I had the time. Yes Zarian?

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[Trill Stalker]

Zarian
It's For Your Own Good.

Diem didn't make me wait long, which I appreciated. As Capre Diem stopped a few feet away from me I turned and faced him. Though I knew that he could not see me I let my body relax and my lips turn into a smile. Diems other senses would pick up on my body's movements because they were so magnified. I cared about my daughter with every fiber of my being, and deciding to place this command on my little -well not so little anymore- warrior was hard for me. Because I knew that in time the two of them would not be able to separate and that Eden would no longer be my little girl. "How do you feel about my daughter?" I let heat fill my eyes, I wanted him to understand that I wanted full honesty with this subject. "Because I love Eden greatly." She was like a part of me, and I knew that if anything bad happened to her it would be like loosing a part of my own soul. Carpe Diem had always been loyal to me, always following my word without question. I took a deep cleansing breath. "And that is why I am releasing you from your duties as a warrior in Silent Woods." If Carpe Diem was to continue to be my warrior he would have to put my life in front of everyone else's. And that was not something that I personally needed, I could take care of myself. But Eden could not.