06-01-2016, 10:57 PM
The one thing that Anahi hated about her growing stomach was that it made moving around more difficult than ever. Of course, it'd be worth it in the end, but that didn't mean she also had to enjoy the stages of her pregnancy, especially when she got bigger.
Plodding on, the mare blew air from her nose as she contemplated this pregnancy. This was her second foal since the stillborn... the thought she already had a foal of her own made her absolutely thrilled. She had her own child, and another on the way. She found motherhood tiring, but a joy all the same. She couldn't wait to see how this little one would turn out.
Sirana had taken the news that she'd be an older sibling surprisingly well. She did have siblings through her sire, but this sibling would be fully related to her. Same sire, same dam, and that made Anahi excited. It meant Sirana would have a sibling to help raise, to be a model for; it'd teach her responsibility, how to be a good horse so her little brother or sister could grow to be the same.
The champagne mare took in a deep breath as she crested a small ridge in front of her. She'd be glad when she dropped this foal; it meant moving around would get easier. Speaking of, it would be only another two or three weeks, if Anahi had been keeping track. Wow, it had gotten here sooner than she'd thought.
When she'd reached the small outcropping where some of her favorite grazing was, the mare lowered her head. She smiled contentedly as the fresh spring grass filled her belly. She'd need this in order to keep herself in good condition so she could produce milk for the foal.
Her ears perked when she detected a nearby nicker. Lifting her head, Anahi assessed it; the nicker had sounded like Archam for sure. Wondering what he could want, she walked in his direction, curiosity in her eyes. She almost wanted to call for Sirana, but decided to leave her alone. The filly was nearly a year old now; she could take care of herself. That, and Sirana had said she'd probably be hanging around the kingdom today, either to see Nitika and Raxa as they trained, or being in the grove Anahi had discovered by the waterfall and enjoying the grazing there.
Either way, unless she snuck off and out of the kingdom, Anahi was fine with her daughter being alone. She needed to start learning anyway, even though the weaning had been the beginning of the process.
Cresting another small ridge, Anahi whickered at seeing Archam there. She walked up to the stallion, a smile appearing.
"Hello Archam," she said, nuzzling the base of his neck to greet him.
@[Archam]
Plodding on, the mare blew air from her nose as she contemplated this pregnancy. This was her second foal since the stillborn... the thought she already had a foal of her own made her absolutely thrilled. She had her own child, and another on the way. She found motherhood tiring, but a joy all the same. She couldn't wait to see how this little one would turn out.
Sirana had taken the news that she'd be an older sibling surprisingly well. She did have siblings through her sire, but this sibling would be fully related to her. Same sire, same dam, and that made Anahi excited. It meant Sirana would have a sibling to help raise, to be a model for; it'd teach her responsibility, how to be a good horse so her little brother or sister could grow to be the same.
The champagne mare took in a deep breath as she crested a small ridge in front of her. She'd be glad when she dropped this foal; it meant moving around would get easier. Speaking of, it would be only another two or three weeks, if Anahi had been keeping track. Wow, it had gotten here sooner than she'd thought.
When she'd reached the small outcropping where some of her favorite grazing was, the mare lowered her head. She smiled contentedly as the fresh spring grass filled her belly. She'd need this in order to keep herself in good condition so she could produce milk for the foal.
Her ears perked when she detected a nearby nicker. Lifting her head, Anahi assessed it; the nicker had sounded like Archam for sure. Wondering what he could want, she walked in his direction, curiosity in her eyes. She almost wanted to call for Sirana, but decided to leave her alone. The filly was nearly a year old now; she could take care of herself. That, and Sirana had said she'd probably be hanging around the kingdom today, either to see Nitika and Raxa as they trained, or being in the grove Anahi had discovered by the waterfall and enjoying the grazing there.
Either way, unless she snuck off and out of the kingdom, Anahi was fine with her daughter being alone. She needed to start learning anyway, even though the weaning had been the beginning of the process.
Cresting another small ridge, Anahi whickered at seeing Archam there. She walked up to the stallion, a smile appearing.
"Hello Archam," she said, nuzzling the base of his neck to greet him.
@[Archam]