(Open)Out of the frying pan and into the freezer

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Vanish took to more colder climates than warmer, but she enjoyed the desert also. It was like going from a frying pan to a freezer in that split second. What was also funnier was that her breeds name was named after a type of land form in the desert, the Dune's, but without the 'e'. The mare was only thinking about one thing though besides getting back to her lovely 'home' inside a damp and dark cave, she wanted to belong to a herd. Vanish had always had her father's herd for safety but now she was all grown up, all free, all alone as well. She loved to have more company with her but who'd venture out here in this cold, deserted wasteland? Certainly not her Prince Charmig.

The checkered mare stepped out of one foot of snow and ended up in anothr. She was used to it but having to jump ni and out of a blanket ofsnow was nearly impossile for her. The Pale mare heaved a sigh and cntinued to alk, wnting very much to rest somewhere, but her need to explore made it useless. She dug out a small gap of grass and starts to graze some, gaining a little energy to travel more. Stepping back for more momentum, she reared up just to get a more full look around the area she was adventuring. it was bleak, with snow here and there, but quaint and almost peaceful..too peaceful. she shot back down adn swiveled her ears around listening for any suspicious noises coming from her vacinity, she had to wait was all but that took longer than intentioned.

Her black eyes watched the swirling snow and waving trees, she seemed to be either lost or alone. She figured it was the first. Alone as it may seem, but bored. What was she supposed to do all by herself? She could play in the snow. vanish bobbed around kicking up white whisps of snow jumping around like a jack rabbit, it was enjoying. Her black hooves darted from one spot to the next leaving small prints in the white blankets. She laughed all the while, getting her bearing in a bit. Even if she was alone Vanish always had time to fool around like an idiot once in a while.


Word count; 389
Muse; Pretty good
Completed; YES
Tags; Open/Claiming

[DesertAngel]

Blood splashed across white, black mane whipping out like smoke. Djinn was born for the snow and his heavy body moved easily through the land. Thick feathering kept his stout legs warm and a heavy mane shielded his neck from the wind. Djinn must have been deranged to come up here though. He had claimed a land for himself and was now on a mare hunt. So why had he come up here? No petite mare in her right mind would come up here. Maybe that was it, he didn't want a mare that would be crushed under his weight. He wanted one that would hold her own, he couldn't always be there to protect them.

He lifted his head high and tried to pick out any equine scent here. If the wind had been working for him, he might have smelled some thing. Oh well, his legs began beat out a rhythmic drumming, muted by the thick snow. The land flashed as moved by and he almost missed an important detail. Where those hoof prints? He backed tracked and stared, indeed they were. Better yet he cloud almost taste the tang of a mare. Djinn reset his course on the trail, now he was getting some where.

He could hear the mare some where in front of him. When Djinn finally caught up to the mare he stopped in surprise. Had he been mistaken, this 'mare' looked more like a filly. She was playing in the snow and her laughing was like music. She was pretty and it made Djinn feel like he didn't deserve to be in her presence. Beauty and the Beast any one? He approached her carefully and said," Hello there miss My name is Djinn, and its a pleasure to meet you." He looked her over in approval, she would do nicely. He could already imagine her in the bright sunlight of his territory. Yes she would be nice in that setting.

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Vanish was continueing to play in the desert oasis of snow, un-aware of the presence lurking closer to her. For a moment, the Dun mare haden't heard anyone for miles and then the ringing of a stallion's voice forced her to stop and study, for she'd been caught off guard. The mare turned her elongated head to the newcomer and blinked at him for a minute. The stag seemed more or less happy to find a mare, but Vanish wondered if he was a lead stallie.

She looked him over then appointed her slender ears to his words, listening carefully still standing halfway in the snow, her hooves now covered in white. "Um, yes. I guess it is a pleasure to meet one another out here, Djin. My name is Vanish, pleased to meet you.", she looked at him again to study: He might have even fooled other horses to believe that the stag was a friesian of some sort, he was a different color for another breed though. The fae's eyes softened a bit but she still stood there cautiously.

Indeed, she had to admit defeat in her own mind that he was handsome, in a way. The snow continued to whisp around, blowing both the horse's manes around, Vanish mane just went straight into her face. Though a handsome stallion, he wasn't going to win her over easily. Vanish was more of the free spirited and stubborn mares, but had a good heart. For a moment Vanish drifted off to her own world just to snap back to reality blinking her deep black pupils at the stranger named Djin. A strange name or any horse also, Djin, it seemed foreign or something. Perhaps she would nickname the stag DJ if she got to know him better. But that would take a few more words from him to get to that amount, flatery wasn't much of and option open to Djin either.

Word count; 334
Muse; Good
Completed; YES
Tags; Open; Claiming; Djin

[DesertAngel]

Djinn smiled as the mare turned to him, she had a pretty porcelain face."Um, yes. I guess it is a pleasure to meet one another out here, Djin. My name is Vanish, pleased to meet you." He waited as the mare assessed him, he wanted her to approve. She was smart, at least, in the aspect that she was wary of him. He smiled again as it looked like she accepted his presence in some degree. The poor Fae's mane was being pulled into her face by the bitting wind. Well soon she would be leaving this place, willingly or by other means. Words came softly from Djinn's mouth," Vanish," He spoke her name like he loved to just to say it, which he did," May I ask what you are doing in such a cold place?" The mare didn't look like she minded, but he was curious and small talk might win the mare over better. He didn't want to have to try and force the Fae to go with him.

Djinn had been thinking of how to ask the mare to join, and there just wasn't a nice way to say it," Vanish, will you come with back to my territory and grace me with being the first mare there" No nice way, but he tried. Asking the mare to be the first one there might please her, but it might upset her. He was treading a delicate line between bloodshed and understanding. His bulky frame could easily tip to one side and cause it all to come crashing down. The mare was so beautiful, he didn't want to mar her with scars. Maybe he should tell her that if she didn't go he would try and force her. He shook the thought out of his head, if he told her that she would hate him. So he just smiled and waited for her reply, hoping she would agree.

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Vanish flickered her ears at the funny question of what she was doing out in the open wasteland. her tail swished at it, why would she be up here in a cold land of no-where? "I came here because I'm more idealized for the cold than the warmth.", truth was that she was, it was also more fun to play in. Then, the question as for what she was thinking about later on stood itself up, Djin had asked her about coming to his lands to be the first mare. The fae blinked at him for a few seconds, realizing what he had said and letting it sink in. Vanish opened her mouth to speak but closed it thinking still of what to say.

The mare inhaled and exhaled blowing her forelock out of the way for her viewing purposes, and opened her mouth once again but didn't close it this time. "Uh Djin,", she made a small nervous smile at him backing one ear against her hairline. "I..would be glad to join as..your first mare.", Indeed it was hard for Vanish to find the right words, for her mind was in a jamble flinging words there and here. But, she thought well and made up what she thought was a good answer enough, for him probably.

Vanish stood there looking around, and dug back into the snow getting small tid bits of grass to eat. She was still hungry and hadn't eaten much since she started traveling so, the stag would have to wait until her stomach was full only half way at least. The fae sighed and wondered how far she was from this stallion's land. Not far maybe, but she wouldn't be sure until tracing her steps. Vanish also wondered if she woud be able to travel away from the herd once in a while and just be by herself, relaxing a little. It seemed nice at the time when she still roamed inside her father's herd. Except, more fridgid.

Word count; 342
Muse; Good
Completed; YES
Tags; Open; Claiming; Djin

[DesertAngel]

Djinn couldn't help looking the mare over as he waited for her answer. He absentmindedly thought of how their foals would look, was that all that was on a stallions mind? 'Mating' with mares and trying their male offspring to be fighters. It was so typical."I came here because I'm more idealized for the cold than the warmth." He smiled at this and slyly said," Well my home isn't too warm. It's quiet pleasant." He stood in silence as he saw that his other question stunned her. He smiled as she struggled to answer, already he was thinking of a reply."Uh Djinn, I..would be glad to join as..your first mare." He took a step towards her with a friendly smile on his face. He gathered himself to talk, but then she started to graze," Well I can assure you that you will have plenty to eat at your new home." He waited and decided to graze with her a bit.

When she had finished he straightened and said," I can protect you. As long as your with me you can go where ever you want, love who you want and do what you want. All that I ask is that give me at least one foal." As he finished he thought that sounded a little confusing. He took a deep breath and tried again," I would like it if you told me before you left the territory. As for the foal part, I wont expect you to give me a foal now, but some time down the line I would like one from you." He watched for Vanishes reaction carefully. If she didn't like the rules then he would make her follow them. He might even limit her freedom. If her reaction was satisfactory, then he would turn towards their home and show her the way back there.

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Vanish tilted her ears slightly listening to the stags words, she thought about his territory. It would suit her nicely, possibly. The mare opened her mouth slightly and almost whispered the words. "Is it now. Hmm, It might be fun." , she laughed some at after the last sentance she said, fun was always something on her scheduale. Blinking, Vanish lowered her head back down and licked up some snow like a dog, it was water to her.

She lifted her head back up after a while and gave a small smile at the next rules Djin gave. "Alright. I can love anyone of my choosing and go anywhere as long as I tell you first, I can go with that. As for you being this nice to me, I will give you two foals, if you'd like..", it was a bargin that would have to work. since in every herd the mares had to give the lead at least one foal, and with him being this nice to her, she would offer two for him. her way of being nice back.

The mare flicked and ear awaiting the stallions next choice of words. Of course he would probably only take her back to his kingdom. She wondered what to do once she got settled. She would possibly hang out and relax a little since she just recently got here. Sighing, Vanish looked around once more at the snowy landscape and then at Djin swinging her tail about. It had occured to her for a moment, an interesting part of her life has just started.

[DesertAngel]

(so is this finished or should I post another reply?)

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(you post one more reply then it's done :3)

[DesertAngel]

Djinn couldn't wait to show Vanish her new home. He was ready to leave this place and go back to the slightly warmer Blossom grove. But he held his impatient ways in a tight noose as Vanish let her words sweep out to cover the place. He almost didn't catch them but for the quietness of the forest. He laughed but did not see a need to reply. He watched her carefully as she answered to his rules. Yes, he supposed he was being nice, but this was how he was raised. Coming from a life with a cautious mother that had been wronged had taught him that wronging others got him nowhere. Oh sure he could go around being a total ass and he definitely would be noticed. He would also be hated and eventually someone would come and end his life. He shook his head trying to focus back on the mare. Two foals? He looked her over in acute appreciation, he would definitely take her up on that offer.

" I would like that very much Vanish." He smiled and bowed to her. Some part of him wanted her to be his mate, for her to love no one but him. He would certainly strive for it. She was a beautiful mare and she deserved love, he just hoped that he might be able to give it. Again his mind wandered to what their life together would be like, sadly he just couldn't help himself. He liked to live in a world of half fantasy and half truth. It was easier that way. He honestly couldn't wait to be a father either. For the past four years of his maturity he had been avoiding life, now he wanted to grab at it like he was drowning and that was the only way out. He smiled at Vanish once more then said," Are you ready to see your new home?" Then he turned towards home and started out for it, he really hoped she liked the place.