"Shall We Meet Again?" I asked. "Maybe." She said.

[Blazed]

NO WINTER LASTS FOREVER

  I was alone except for with my first darling Blazing Sunfall, a mere filly, only half a year old. We had reached the falls with Ygritte, but I had lost track of her as soon as we entered the crowd.

  Would we find her? The only way was to stay near where we lost her and wait her out, I'll wander for food so Sunfall and I can survive, but otherwise we'll stay in the shadows..

  "Ygritte should find us soon. The Falls are still a small Kingdom, Sunfall, so be honored that you were welcomed here." I say to my darling, Sunfall, with an earnest but blunt tone in my voice and a loving but mature gaze upon her. "The toll of travel is on us both." She says, she's had more knowledge and more intelligence than the majority of foals her age since she was able to talk. I've been worried it would cause her trouble, but foals have seemed to seek her out for answers to things like "What's that black winged thing? Up there!" or "What would the father of my mother be called?" quite oftenly and with respect beyond most adult's expected amount.

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B L A Z E D

Raelynx x G'ren Fire

[Ygritte]

BETTER BEWARE, I GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT
DEVIL-MAY-CARE WITH A LUST FOR LIFE

The walk from the meadow can be difficult at times. It was not far but when you must travel in a band, well, it can be. The very edge starts in a matted tangle of shrubbery. Trees thrust outward from embankments and furry furns spit along the roots. Ygritte was eager to return to the sanctuary of the Falls despite the war winding down. But it is not until she is halfway in the kingdom's boundaries that Blazed and the babe were not behind her. The svelte form twists in a 360 degree view and immediately the mare reverses her trek, dark eyes watching as the salmon hued maw scented.

Thankfully, especially for the bay mare, she happens upon the two shortly and Ygritte looks visibly relieves, a large sigh follow. "Oh thank goodness. You and little one are fine." Ygritte loved children, in fact, her own twins that were very close to Sunfall's age were waiting at home right now with their caretaker. "I am glad you have decided to stay in the Falls, Blazed. It's always wonderful to have new faces around." Ygritte laughs gently as she walks much more slower this time so that she keeps pace with the mare and small child so that the little babe did not tire and stopping when they must. "You are welcome to simply resides as a resident but if you should like, we do have two castes of interest. The diplomatic caste as well as the army caste. Each side has respective responsibilities such as the peace caste conduct steals, go to other kingdoms when needed and also recruit. The army is responsible for mock fights, challenges and of course, recruiting as well. If either should sound appealing then feel free to inquire. The king, Kreios is the head of the army." The bay woman smiles gently as the soon find themselves closer to the center of the kingdom, the air damp with mist from the falls as well as the setting sun. A soft churn of water can be herd while the whip-o-will sings into the growing dusk.

Ygritte.

[Blazed]

NO WINTER LASTS FOREVER

I was wondering what was going wrong, why she hadn't yet come to us, when suddenly she appears. "Oh thank goodness indeed, glad to have us together again. The crowd lost us when we entered!" I say, sighing in relief, as Sunfall nurses.

Once she told me about the castes, I pondered my choice a moment before answering. "Sunfall will likely follow my path. I'd enjoy the diplomatic side most." I say, after listening to her tell me about the castes. Breathing deeply, I nudge Sunfall back to her feet after she lays down, seeing she is on a rough patch of ground. Avoiding any confusion, I add on an explanation calmly. "Blazing Sunfall is my firstborn's full name, but she likes just Sunfall best."

Once nearing the center, I ask her something away from Sunfall's ears. "What would we do first? We have no relations or friends here, and I only barely know you. Where do I go?" I say nervously, letting her see past the facade I had put on of control and calm for Sunfall.

My daughter doesn't need to see how nervous I am, she needs a powerful view of me, so she respects me. I don't need her worried sick from me being a bit confused or nervous about we're doing soon.

B L A Z E D

Raelynx x G'ren Fire

@[Ygritte]

[Jedi]

Jedi was in the kingdom resting from the previous night. He spotted Ygritte with a foal and a mare that he had never seen before. He wondered if they were new to the kingdom or he had just not met them before. He gave a whinny to greet the three as he pondered over to them.

Once the stallion reached the three he dipped his head in respect to Ygritte and moved his eyes to focus on the grullo mare and her foal. He caught the end of there conversation were the mare chose to be a diplomatic. They must be new as they had not chosen a caste yet; "Hello are you new here? My name is Jedi" the stallion spoke in a soft voice unaware of these horses past. He also did not want to scare of the foal who seemed rather new to life. He gave a smile curious to the there future in the kingdom.

JEDI

THE JOURNEY IS YOURS.

image © Lisa Dijk

[Ygritte]

BETTER BEWARE, I GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT
DEVIL-MAY-CARE WITH A LUST FOR LIFE

The dusky mare nears Ygritte with concern set in her eyes after she introduces her babe once they had entered the Falls. She is nervous, cautious but rightly so. She has just thrust herself and her little one in a new home with little to no trust in anyone but the bay and salmon woman. Ygritte would certainly do all that she could to make their settlement easy and seamless. When she begins to speak, the familiar face of Jedi approaches. He is a young, eager stallion. Ygritte is happy to see his approach and interaction. Perhaps the two may be able to help one another out?

Ygritte returns he nod to Jedi with a small smile and listens quietly as he speaks. "This is Blazed and little Sunfall." She takes the liberty to make their introductions. "Blazed, the kingdom is yours as it is mine and Jedi's. You are welcome to take some time and get accustomed to the workings but I'm certain Jedi wouldn't mind showing you both around." The flowered crown bobs slightly with her words as her gaze shifts to Jedi momentarily before it returns to Blazed. At this point, Cometissa and Elysi come bouncing up behind their mother. The twin girls curious of a new foal, they rather rudely push passed their mother and smile. The pair of bay and gray-blue pointed girls stretch out their muzzles towards Sunfall, ignoring the adults and their rambling. Ygritte clicks her tongue at them with a stern eye and they back up closer to her side, oblivious to their rudeness. When your six months old, nothing really exists passed your nose.

Ygritte.

[Ashara]

ASHARA

The palomino was restless this season, anxious for it to be over. She tried to bury herself in work but leaving the comfort of the Falls was risky. She wandered the land, often observing the young grey bay twins from a distance. They reminded her a simple happy time, and of love. Today as she seeked them out, she happened upon the small gathering. Catching the introduction just before the twins bounded forth. Familiarizing herself with the scents of the new duo as she approached eager to meet. They would make a wonderful addition to the growing kingdom. It is always best for children to grow up with peers to learn and play with. And so far it seemed mothers made wonderful, sensible friends.

“I’m Ashara. Welcome. It’s lovely to see new faces.” she addresses both the young and her mother.

If you're ever gonna find a silver lining
It's gotta be a cloudy day

[Blazed]

(Oh gosh so much happened well I was away!)
  Overhwelmed by the large amount of horses, Sunfall was rejoicing in new foals. "Hi!" She says as they come close, still slightly cowered behind me as she was unnerved by the new adults.

  "I've chosen the diplomatic side. It would be a pleasure to meet the rest of the Falls, but maybe just show us where to rest for now? We traveled a long ways and it is late; Sunfall especially needs her sleep." I say calmly, after the greetings were taken care of.

  "Nice to meet you all, Jedi, Ashara, and already met Ygritte, I am glad I have a home at last." I say, wrapping up the conversation. Looking from each adult to the next, Sunfall started to memorize faces and place their names with the faces. Her mind was reeling from the huge amount of horses, from the muscled warriors to the charming diplomats to their foals, we never had this many at the Cove.

@[Ygritte] , @[Jedi] , @[Ashara]

[Jedi]

Jedis attention flicked to Ygritte who introduced the two horses, Blazed and sunfall. Jedi gave a smile to the two new faces happy to have new horses in the kingdom. He reached his muzzle out to the foal who was hiding behind its mother, he gave a snort, his breath able to be felt by the foal, before retracting his neck to view Ashara who had approached them. 

Jedi gave a smile at the approaching golden vixen who seemed to also be excited to meet the new faces. He turned his attention quickly back to Blazed as she spoke. She chose the diplomat side as most mares would, Jedi and Kreios were the only horses to join the warrior caste as expected. Blazed than asked to rest which was reasonable as she had been traveling all day and had a foal to care for. The stag looked to the mares as he did not generally sleep with the mares and was rather off lurking, on boarder patrol or sleeping by himself. "I hope you enjoy your time in the Falls, see you another time" the stag spoke softly towards both the mother and foal, and turned his attention back to the others awaiting them to take her to a place to sleep.

JEDI

THE JOURNEY IS YOURS.

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[Blazed]

As Jedi wandered off, I murmured "It's ok, Sunfall. Thank you, Jedi, Ashara, Ygritte. I'm glad to be home." I say, and look from Ashara to Ygritte for who would show me where I could rest. Sunfall was coming around, looking up at Ygritte with an obvious awe at her floral crown.

"That's a pretty crown, Ygritte." Sunfall murmurs, having walked up in front of Ygritte. Realizing that, she blushed and scampered off towards my side again, all the while adoring the crown.
@[Jedi] @[Ygritte] @[Ashara]