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Post by shade. (admin) on Oct 12, 2014 0:13:58 GMT
Patriot
I couldn't focus on anything, not one thing at all, except that voice. Silk. My lead mare. I practically tripped my way towards her, nuzzling her and sniffing her so much it wasn't even possible to speak. She returned it with the same enthusiastic greeting, but after a few moments, she drew away. "I knew you would come, but we need to get mares and go. I assume that's what you came her for?" She seemed to glance to Cylvia, "and for her foal?" I nodded, whinnying happily. Rushing to the other stalls, I managed to free two mares before I heard the crashes of humans in the background. I would take no chances this time. Releasing one last mare, I bolted after Cylvia with Silk following.
Rainbow Spinkles
My door clicked open, and I let out a enraged whinny. How could these horses release us and then assume we'd all just run away? I loved my rider, for gods sake! I backed my butt to the back of my stall, snorting with annoyance.
Silken Water
Galloping after Patriot, I glanced at the three mares around us. One gleamed a clean white, one pitch black, and one brown and white paint. I furrowed my brow, hoping that Blue Illusion got out with us too. She was one of Patriots favorites, way back when, and the only one of his former herd's left except me. Hopefully she went with Night and her mom.
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Post by F r o s t on Oct 12, 2014 0:36:29 GMT
Cylvia
I finally see our bedding down area and slowly come to a halt. I search throughout the ten horses or so for Night Sky. I find her and nuzzle her deeply. Night nuzzles me back and I gather all of the mares. "Everyone rest. We should officially meet tomorrow morning. We can answer all questions tomorrow on herd life." I knew lots of horses at the barn would have no clue what a herd is like and they would need a good explanation.
Night
I glance up at my mom happy that I am finally home. I nuzzle her once again before laying down beside where she stood and fell asleep almost instantly.
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Post by shade. (admin) on Oct 12, 2014 0:55:39 GMT
Silken Water
I watch as the black horse-Cylvia calls us to a halt for the night. I tilted my head, she must be the new lead mare. It was slightly obvious as to why she got the role-she was strong, capable, seemingly smart. I just wondered if I could take the position from her. I wanted it for sure-I'd done it for seasons in the past-even with twin foals, even if one did quickly die. Steeling myself, I decided tonight was not the night and walked over to the mare. "You have a good foal there... she was talking to me a little, and she's sweet." that was my awkward try at conversation.
Patriot
I watched as everyone in the group slowed to a halt, scanning for familiar faces. I didn't think I knew anyone, and I let out a sad huff, turning my head down to graze. That's when I heard a whinny behind us. Jumping, I twitched my ears and started to trot towards the sound. And I saw a familiar face. Happily, I whinnied back. "Lusion! You're here!" Silver trotted after us, and she greeted the mare with a nicker as well, but a unfriendly one. I glanced back and forth between them, and time seemed to stop. "What are you doing here?" came Silver's enraged voice. "You killed my freaking foal! If you want to join this heard, I have to die too!" The mare flattened her ears, and I let out a worried whinny. I cared for Silver, but Illusion was a important part of the past. I couldn't let them fight....
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Post by F r o s t on Oct 12, 2014 1:08:28 GMT
Cylvia
I gave her a weird glance but then went back to a normal face. "Thank you. She was telling me about you on the way back.. Silken, were you in Patriot's old her?"
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Post by shade. (admin) on Oct 12, 2014 1:24:47 GMT
Silken Water
I nodded, slightly confused as to how she knew. I didn't tell the foal that. "Yes.. I was. The lead mare, actually. Why do you ask?" I started a little at a enraged whinny from a horse at the other side of the clearing. She was the other horse originally with Patriot. I heard Illusion start to reply with a low confused nicker.
Illusion
"But.. It was a long time ago, Silver.. Before Patriot. Please. I swear I would never kill any of your foals now. Please..." I backed up a little, rearing with self-defense, not aggression. Silver snorted, about to lunge, but Patriot got in her way with a angry kick. "Leave her alone!" came his below. "We have no need for this! The past is in the past. Forget it. I care about both of you, and no harm will come to either. That's just how it is, okay?" Silver narrowed her eyes up at him, but eventually let out a foul snort and trotted off with her head high. Illusion shook her head, confused and scared enough to last a lifetime. "Patriot.. Long time no see." I whinnied, nuzzling his side.
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Post by F r o s t on Oct 12, 2014 1:30:56 GMT
Cylvia
"You seemed like you knew him..." I said in a distant voice. My attention being brought to the argument going on on the other side of 'camp'. I flick my ear over to Silken and slowly walk over to Patriot. I gave him a look of question, 'Do you have this under control?' I was thinking in my head. I still stood there waiting for his motion back.
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Post by shade. (admin) on Oct 12, 2014 1:42:59 GMT
Patriot
I twitched my ear to Cylvia, nodding slightly. "We'll leave in the morning, get to our land by mid-day." I then nudged Illusion "It's still the same place.. just older." she whinnied happily back, and I enjoyed a reunion with a old friend.
*major writers block here. Say that it's morning now, and I covered.. Erm.... Illusion? overnight. Yay!
P.S. I'm going to cover Silken tomorrow.*
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Post by F r o s t on Oct 12, 2014 1:59:14 GMT
Cylvia
I nuzzle Night to wake her up. The rising sun is bright and colors the sky with beautiful colors. I glance around at the herd which was slowly waking. I walk over to Patriot and give him a small nudge. I allow Night to nurse quickly and afterwards start grooming Patriot's back.
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Post by shade. (admin) on Oct 12, 2014 2:04:59 GMT
Patriot
I sleepily open my eyes, turning my head to see what mare started to groom me. The clarity of my vision returned and I recognize Cylvia. I play with her mane a little to show my thankfulness for her being there. "Cylvia... You can wean Night soon. Do you want another foal this year?" I murmured it low enough that Night couldn't hear. "I'm not saying you should, I was just wondering.." my mind still tired with sleep, I couldn't think about much more than just that, and so my thoughts didn't wander to the other horses in the herd.
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Post by F r o s t on Oct 12, 2014 2:12:09 GMT
Cylvia
"Patriot. That isn't for me to decide." I murmur into his ear. I go back to grooming his back. I flick my tail and let Night go make a ruckus to wake the herd so it seems more natural.
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Post by shade. (admin) on Oct 12, 2014 2:30:14 GMT
Patriot
I twitch my ears, kinda surprised at the answer. "That's not what you said last season, my dear lead mare." I said the last words quite playfully, tossing my head just slightly enough for her to notice, but not enough to really change the situation. I started a little at a nose on my side. I turned my head to see Silk standing there, swishing her tail. "It's dawn, shouldn't we be going?" Surprised, I nodded, glancing between her and Cylvia. I kinda wondered how that would turn out, but shook it off. I started to trot in the other direction, motioning to Cylvia and the herd.
Fury
I jumped out of a dream when Whisper poked me in the side after her watching shift. I glanced up to see my herd sleeping, same with Sunlight. I let out a sharp whinny that ricocheted around the valley, waking everyone.
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Post by F r o s t on Oct 12, 2014 2:41:33 GMT
Cylvia
I give Silk a nod. I whisper into Patriot's ear "Yeah but I wasn't counting on falling in love with you." I then walk away and flick him with my tail. I push myself over to Night and give her a nudge. She was bothering a mare. "Sorry.. Night is just trying to meet new mares." I looked down at Night and give her a small nip. She rears and then gallops over to Patriot.
Queen Crown
I give out a soft whinny in amusement. "It is fine Cylvia. In fact she was helping me with herd information on how we run. She is quite the little mare.I bet your happy she is your daughter." Cylvia looks happily at her foal. "Yes... I guess I am." she whinnied, "Well we must get going."
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Post by shade. (admin) on Oct 12, 2014 2:52:00 GMT
Patriot
I whinned with a warm kind of surprise. "And me with you." I murmured after she had gone to check on her foal and a new palomino mare. {SUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN}
Fury
I twitched my ears in a laid-back amusement as Sun spooked at my whinny. I cantered calmly over to her, nickering softly. "It was only me waking everyone up, see?" I glanced around at all the calm mares. "It was kind of silly to spook." I attempted to groom her main, stretching out my neck.
{Don't forget Sun." SUNSUSNUSNSUNSUSNSUNSUDNKGJWHIFHIE>WKBHGKDJRBKGIEQBIKGVIGHWIKWIKGUUIHGJJ}
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Post by F r o s t on Oct 12, 2014 3:00:00 GMT
Sun (See i will even do her first)
I snort. "Patriot never did that..." I murmur just loud enough so Fury can hardly hear it. I plaster my tail to my rump so he won't be able to sense my heat as much.
Cylvia
I whinny to the herd and started a slow canter on a route back to Patriot's territory.
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Post by shade. (admin) on Oct 12, 2014 3:12:33 GMT
Fury
I twitch my ear to Sun's soft comment. "Of course he didn't," I muttered, my old annoyance with Patriot filling through me. "We do everything different, of course." I noticed her plastering her tail to her rump and restrained from shaking my head. "Sun, I'm going to cover you soon. Whether you make it hard or easy, it's going to happen. Up to you." I tossed my head, backing up to give her a serious look.
Patriot
Nearing the clearing (RYHMESSSS) that I first met Cylvia by, I could hear the faint rumblings of the waterfall. "It's soon!" I called to the herd, breaking into a gallop and hoping that Cylvia and the rest of the herd would do the same. The thunder of the water became louder and louder until I crashed through a bush into the clearing. {YAY! FANCY MAGICALLY PERFECT CLEARINGS YAY}
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