02-10-2019, 01:50 AM
Nalia was unfortunate enough to learn of a summoning soon after she had finally made the journey back to Nerine, a very long journey for both herself and her daughter. The now three-month-old filly was exhausted from her journey across the open ocean to Nerine from her birth place on the Isle, and Nalia herself was tired as well.
The pair had started out by flying for a good portion after Nalia taught Alcinia to sit on her back so she could carry her for a portion of the journey across the ocean. It had taken a good bit of time to do so, but after a month's worth of teaching, the filly was able to comfortably sit on her dam's back for a good portion of time, just long enough that they got a major part of the ocean swim out of the way when Nalia's strength gave out.
They still had a bit of swimming to do, but Nalia's flight had saved time and helped Alcinia preserve the energy she needed to swim the rest of the way. It was not easy for the filly, even with the calm waters and Nalia taking the brunt of the current against her body to help Alcinia focus, but with time and patience, plus a lot of good fortune that the weather did not turn, the pair made it back to the coast of Nerine safely.
Nalia had told Ardashir that she wished to take Alcinia to Nerine not only to give her access to the mainland and other foals her age, but so that she could see the other kingdom her parents were part of and experience the ocean swim for her first time. It would've happened eventually, but the more practice she got in now, the more comfortable she would be as she got older and in time would make the swim by herself without Nalia's help.
Obviously, the pair had spent a good portion of the day they returned and the next resting, Alcinia being too tired to do much other than feed from her dam's milk, gallop in a few circles or on the banks of the ocean sand, then return to Nalia's side and sleep for a good few hours. Nalia, ever the watchful dam, stood by her daughter's side as she rested, happy that now the hard part was over and Alcinia could recover before Nalia took her out to see more of Nerine, and then Beqanna.
Especially the playground; she wanted Alcinia to meet foals close to her age and potentially make some friends.
But their plans for rest were short-lived when Breckin called for Nerine's residents to gather, and Nalia was compelled to answer the call. Nudging her filly awake, the duo made their way to the gathering spot, where Nalia could see that Heartfire, up by Breckin, Eurwen, Leilan, Scorch, Jesper, and a few others had already gathered.
Nalia and her daughter took up a spot near Leilan and Scorch, noting that the latter had a young colt with her, listening as Breckin spoke of the two important matters of business she called the residents here for. The first piece consisted of information about the Isle and Taiga under Nerine's leadership, but did not get far.
The next piece was far more interesting. Not only did Breckin announce that her daughter Eurwen was due in line to rule Nerine after her, but that, until that day came, another would be taking Breckin's place as she rescinded her claim to the throne.
Heartfire stepped up and offered the chance for any horses to object. Leilan was a bit more sarcastic about the matter, but did not insult the new queen. No one else seemed opposed to Heartfire's words, and that included Nalia. The filly at her side nickered to her mother, whispering in the few words she had already begun to speak, asking what was going on, to which Nalia replied that Heartfire was a new horse they'd have to get to know in time.
Alcinia, not opposed, nodded and pressed herself closer to her dam's side for comfort. Nalia nuzzled her filly and turned her attention back up to Heartfire and Breckin, patiently waiting to see if they had anything more to say.
The pair had started out by flying for a good portion after Nalia taught Alcinia to sit on her back so she could carry her for a portion of the journey across the ocean. It had taken a good bit of time to do so, but after a month's worth of teaching, the filly was able to comfortably sit on her dam's back for a good portion of time, just long enough that they got a major part of the ocean swim out of the way when Nalia's strength gave out.
They still had a bit of swimming to do, but Nalia's flight had saved time and helped Alcinia preserve the energy she needed to swim the rest of the way. It was not easy for the filly, even with the calm waters and Nalia taking the brunt of the current against her body to help Alcinia focus, but with time and patience, plus a lot of good fortune that the weather did not turn, the pair made it back to the coast of Nerine safely.
Nalia had told Ardashir that she wished to take Alcinia to Nerine not only to give her access to the mainland and other foals her age, but so that she could see the other kingdom her parents were part of and experience the ocean swim for her first time. It would've happened eventually, but the more practice she got in now, the more comfortable she would be as she got older and in time would make the swim by herself without Nalia's help.
Obviously, the pair had spent a good portion of the day they returned and the next resting, Alcinia being too tired to do much other than feed from her dam's milk, gallop in a few circles or on the banks of the ocean sand, then return to Nalia's side and sleep for a good few hours. Nalia, ever the watchful dam, stood by her daughter's side as she rested, happy that now the hard part was over and Alcinia could recover before Nalia took her out to see more of Nerine, and then Beqanna.
Especially the playground; she wanted Alcinia to meet foals close to her age and potentially make some friends.
But their plans for rest were short-lived when Breckin called for Nerine's residents to gather, and Nalia was compelled to answer the call. Nudging her filly awake, the duo made their way to the gathering spot, where Nalia could see that Heartfire, up by Breckin, Eurwen, Leilan, Scorch, Jesper, and a few others had already gathered.
Nalia and her daughter took up a spot near Leilan and Scorch, noting that the latter had a young colt with her, listening as Breckin spoke of the two important matters of business she called the residents here for. The first piece consisted of information about the Isle and Taiga under Nerine's leadership, but did not get far.
The next piece was far more interesting. Not only did Breckin announce that her daughter Eurwen was due in line to rule Nerine after her, but that, until that day came, another would be taking Breckin's place as she rescinded her claim to the throne.
Heartfire stepped up and offered the chance for any horses to object. Leilan was a bit more sarcastic about the matter, but did not insult the new queen. No one else seemed opposed to Heartfire's words, and that included Nalia. The filly at her side nickered to her mother, whispering in the few words she had already begun to speak, asking what was going on, to which Nalia replied that Heartfire was a new horse they'd have to get to know in time.
Alcinia, not opposed, nodded and pressed herself closer to her dam's side for comfort. Nalia nuzzled her filly and turned her attention back up to Heartfire and Breckin, patiently waiting to see if they had anything more to say.