x Lend me a hand

[nuzzer2]

; J a l i y a

I frowned with worry as the young mare followed me without complaints, I had expected her to ask question – inquire about where we were going. I shook my head, it was a good thing no dark stallion – like chaos that bastard – found her first, I knew in my heart that Riku would be kind towards her; perhaps she would become one of his mares? By instinct I shivered slightly, I was expected to be the good mare, so for now I would be.

“Don’t worry Mercy, no harm will come to you”

Wasn’t that what everyone needed to hear once or twice? That they would be safe, protected and looked after? My orbs scanned the landscape as we slowly made our way to the Black Lake, when we crossed the border I looked for sighs of Einjeru. The young filly however, was no where to be seen – but that was alright, she didn’t need to see the poor shape the mare was in.

Slowly, almost hesitating I lifted my crown into the air; releasing a soft call for the stallion I called my mate. I couldn’t just bring a mare to his lands without him knowing; besides he might be able to help me find a good warm place to rest for the poor thing. I made sure to stick close to the mare, lending her my strength and warmth – she needed it, and for every minute that passed I started to feel more and more connected with this strange equine.

“Don’t worry, Riku – my love – is a sweet heart, you’ll like him”

Tones were uttered softly and slowly, trying to calm the frightened mare down. [/size]

[Trill Stalker]

My movements are jurky as I follow the mare to only god knew where. Jaliya's words comforted me though, no harm will come to you. It was a calming thought, the past days have been nothing but harm and terror filled for me. I take in big breath just to let it out almost emediatly, somewhere on my journy I must have been graced with bruises because my ribs did not expand happily. How do you know no harm will come to me? The words were out of my mouth before I truely knew it. It was not polite to doubt someone that was trying to help you.

We must have reached Jaliya's terra because she let out a call. I shot a look behind me it had not been a long journy only a few miles. I stopped and shot a look around, it was still night and the moon was high in the sky. This land had a soothing feeling about it nothing like the creepy feeling that you got from the forest that I had been in before. I peared up at Jayila with big grey eyes. Are you sure? My words were skepticle because my life had not been filled with plesant stallions and I had also grown up on stories saying that all studs were ment for hell and should never be trusted.

[azul.]

R I K U

With you, these streets are heaven.

The minutes ticked away, for life, for the possibility of finding Sora and Kairi, for everything. It also ticked away the moments of him taking over me. That made it a little better, but it still felt like I had no grip on life. I had no control; I was used to having it all, being the leader. The turmoil of the last few days were brutal. I had seen my first colt, a buckskin colt, only to find out that his mother-a herd member in our small family- had died. Then, as if adding salt to a bleeding wound, the colt, whom surely had a rough first day, was an enigma. That was diagnosed by an elder; it was known. He talked, not a lot, but his words were almost robotic, and when he did show emotion, it seemed to be in the most agonizing way. Love. He was starting to fall for a filly, even if he didn't admit it. Even worse than that, was the filly was the daughter of my ri- No, Sora was, still is, my rival. Not him. He is an enemy.

Because I felt like I was losing the grip on my life, again, I took the time to hide. Hide away in a distant rock statue, on the far side of the lake, hidden by a clinging mist. I stayed in that spot for a day, thinking. Hard. And when I finally realized that I was unable to change anything by thinking, instead of doing, I decided to leave, despite the fact of knowing that he was here, and stronger, in my mind. Still, so were Sora and Kairi. I smiled faintly at the thought, and strode out into the open. I strode out at midnight, when the moon still shone brightly, making the dapples on my coat appear even more magical, whimsical. The moon also glittered brightly on the lake's normally eerie waters, making it appear strangely serene. On the water's surface, I could almost imagine the faces of Sora and Kairi. The sigh I released was so airy, I smiled, and nodded, mainly to myself.

I continued forward, in a melancholy pace, until I heard a faint noise, hardly a note above the silence. Auduals twitched, unsure of the sound, but the sound was formed into a whinny. I perked up slightly, and started forward to the focus point of the sound-until I saw Jayila and a mare beside her. I blinked my sapphire eyes, remaining silent, and strode through a patch of haze, my vocals rumbling in a quiet nicker. I had a lot of questions to as, but the mare appeared like she could panic at the drop of a pin, so I swished my tassels, staring at the two. When I was close enough, I saw the new mare's body shake. I wanted to grimace, but I snorted easily, and thought intently. I had never been faced with being chilled, and this mare sounded so doubtful of something, which I didn't know, that I began speaking, first to Jaliya, then to the new, dappled mare.

"Hi Jaliya. Hi to you too.. Are you okay?"

I didn't waste any time with the concern for the mare. Still, I reached my neck forward, nuzzling Jaliya's soft neck, and drew back, nostrils flaring to smell the mare. Then, my sapphire eyes sought out Jaliya for an explanation. I blinked a few times, looked back to the glinting water, and smiled, as if the sight could ease my mind, which it could.

[Trill Stalker]

(OK I am back now, who's turn is it?)

[azul.]

Your turn. XD