Dancing in the Moonlight

[dragon]

The light slowly died away in the sky as night approached engulfing everthing in its path. It was strange indeed a thing to watch and impossible to understand. Yet here she stood. Alone in the fading light of dusk. Her figure was only an outline against the increasingly orangeish color of the sky. In spite of the darkness though it was a beautiful place full of wonder and magic for all those who sought out such things.

Finely curved ears tuned into the noises of the night as the scurrying of small creatures broke the chilled silence. Occasionally the sound of a predator moving about under the cover of darkness would catch her attention. Deep chocolate pools watched the flurries of snow that began to fall in rapid succession in complete awe and wonder. Scents poured into delicate quivering nostrils eagerly absorbing everthing there was to smell. More and more flakes fell onto her grulla painted pelt and with a quick swish of her tail she flicked them off, they were cold and wet to the touch. Shaking her frame to rid her coat of the last of them she trotted off towards a a patch of grass that stood out in the snow.

It was hard work finding something to maintain yourself when it was all covered in snow or frozen in ice. Snapping up the tall grasses her pearls flashed in the moon light as she at her fill. It had been a nearly exhausting journey getting here and she was ready to dance and play.

The curious thing about this vix though was that what she called "dancing" was actually practice in skilled combat. Shie Lhu never realized that because she was so in tune with herself and her surrounding she was actually an excellent fighter.

Around and around the meadow she went, dodging imaginary enemies and kicking her heals at unseen foes with the utmost grace and dexterity. Her movements never once faultered or appeared shaky or clumsy. Mimicing the wind she changed speed and direction constantly performing no set pattern. She could have gone on and on for hours at a time, but she felt she needed to meditate.

Bowing her head at her teacher, Mae, (the old mare who raised her and is now deceased) she closed her eyes and simply stood listening to the world around her and whispering to Mae. Slowly her breath became more even and her heart stopped it's fast paced beat. Muscles beneath her painted canvas relaxed and she was in a much happier state of mind. While she did this she heard someone coming and looked about for a place to hide, but she was too far from the nearest tree. "Mae what do I do?" She whispered hurriedly. Answering her own question she said, "I prepare myself by clearing my head and staying calm to control the situation." Looking over at Mae she felt a smile from the old mare's presence. Dipping her head in gratitude at Mae she waited with a much calmer demeanor as the stranger neared.

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[glamourkills]

Crinkle, CRUNCH.
Step.

Step, Step.

Step.

Flick of an ear, blink of two eyes.
Hairs upon a muzzle q u i v e r e d.
Opening up nostrils to greet winter chill.
Two emotions, one for each eye, sparkled bright.

I am young, I am lonely, I am curious.

SNAP.

Shiver.

Fallen snow from a branch.
What was that ?
Turn of finely chiseled head.
Every nerve on e n d, ready to B O L T.
Long legs KICKED up puffs of soft powder.
short and thin tail lashed out, no bugs to k i l l.
Blinking once, twice, quickly, eyes brightened for a moment.

Who was there?
What was that sound?

"Hello?" I called out.
A low moan from the wind, it was n o o n e.
A light sigh, thick white puffs form around my mouth.
Was it worth to hope?
Thud,

thud,

quick thuds.

"Hello!" I called out again.
With a vibration from my throat, an immature neigh.

Curious as a cat.

There was someone, something.
Both ears flickered, eyes shining like a creek in the summer.
Stopping, whole body quivering.

Do I approach?

Thoughts are racing, rapidly, quickly.

In, out, in, out, breathing and thoughts in sync.

Approach?

BOLT?

Adrenaline pumping, muscles tightening.
Grulla coat shaking, young body R es TLE s s.
Smells deep in my brain,

this thing is female.

This female is still, now.
No more dancing, n o m o r e movement.

What is she doing?

"Hello! I call once more.
Hooves m o v e d.
Step.

Step, step.

Step.

C R U N C H, more crinkling.
Snow
f
a
l
l
s
from branches, winter critters s c u rr y.
I walk slowly, picking up pace gracefully.
Carefully, do I approach, shyly.
My heart is skipping beats, fluttering as quick as a butterfly.

This mare, female, whatever she was was beautiful.

In my eyes.
Every part of me seemed to heat up.
My throat goes dry.

What do I say now that she is in my sight?

Shake of my muzzle, I must be brave.
"I am Arizona, who are you?"
My voice is squeaky, like a colt.
My eyes gaze at her, one brown, one blue.

She looks calm and is almost the same color as I.

Curiosity rises once more.

Why is she partially white?
Will she speak to me?

Shivering from nerves and cold, I wait patiently.

Was she going to speak or not?

Gingerly, a hoof rose.
Ginergerly, again, placing it upon the frosted grass.
Step.

Step.

Step, step.

Closer,closer,evenmorecloser.
Wide eyes and lowered face peered at her with intesity.
"Hi, I'm Arizona," I repeated.

Maybe she just didn't hear me the first time.

I hoped she did this time, I was tired of repeating.
Same movements, same words.
OVER and OVER, again and again.
Lifting my grulla face, tilting it to the side.

She sure was interesting.

In such a calm state,

why was she not exploring?

Exploring is fun!
Mind is wandering off now.
So many colors, so much white, so cold.

And yet, I cannot rip my eyes from her.

character: arizona
word count: 409
comments: i decided to try a different strategy(:

[Trillian]

Revrend
I'll tell you stories of a better time,
In a place that we once knew.

A carnelian mass strides easily over a white land, ivory peds digging into the softened snow and repelled by the hardened ground. Obsidian whipcord arched slightly, more from mood than nature. The huge beast was in a bellicose set of mind, un-restful and needing of action. His home land, Sol Noxus only provided so much entertainment. Now that the greenery and wild life was going dormant and snow was starting to fall in his hemisphere little was happening there. He usually liked to lay in his lush fields and watch the day go by slowly; gazing up into the cerulean sky with earthen eyes. One could say he was a laid back stag and took pleasure in the life he now had. His history didn’t give him much to cherish, so every day that passed he made it a point in life to take in the worlds natural beauty and file it away for remembrance.

The sun had set a while ago, but the expanse before Revrend was awash in the full moons vibrant light. In a mere few more sun passes the glowing mistress would be in full bloom and it would seem as though the day never turned to night. The heavens were graced with a dappling of glowing stars, much like fire flies in mid simmer. A site, much like this was something Revrend would store in his memory for all time. Even though his gaze was set upon the sky his other senses carried him undaunted over the terra with no tripping mishaps or crashing into short bushes and trees.

His movements were sure in stride though he wasn’t sure where he was going. There was a slight breeze that played with his coal banner brought to him by a northern gust. It tugged at his rugged forelock and opened both his orbs for once. Of their own accord doubled nares expanded then blew out quickly to take in a new rush of air. Like a wild color the musk of not only a mare but a stallion crashed against his mind set. They were up wind from him so there was quite a distance between them. Vermillion pillars picked up their noble pace though and ate up the land.

…

He saw them probably long before they him. Because not only was the air rushing his way, carrying his stench in the other direction but from the looks of things he could surmise that these two had just met. Distraction could take one over when confronted with a new being. Like a carrier bird the silent breeze brought to him the lyrics of a young stag, his comment stating his name, Arizona, and also asking of the femmes. His elegantly dished zenith angled down ward on his sturdy boa and a loud bellow of masculine sound left his vocal box. His warning would give them at least a few seconds to gather themselves and take him in from a distance before he was upon them. Twin auds pricked forward as he grated the terra and subtracted the distance between them. When he was satisfied with his entrance quota he stood, towering the both of them from a good six meters. He preferred to travel carefully. His seasons as a rouge stag had taught him that the looks of innocence did not exactly mean the equine would be incompetent.

What he was now confronted with was a faye to his left and a young stag to his right. In the vast moonlight he could easily make out either beings coloration. The femme was of grullo pigmentation with ashen overo markings. Down the center of her visage was a thick blaze that drew the attention to her orbs and black mane. While the young stud was of the same pelt type, his was darker and without the markings. His only other colour was four black stalkings running up his pedestals and a dorsal stripe chilling his spine. And then also, curiously white tipped ears that were peculiar. Duel lanterns captured Revrends earthen orbs and had him raising one eyebrow. It wasn’t often that you saw a solid pelted equine with two different colored eyes. One, the stags left one resembled that of his own, unearthed soil, but the other was that of the skies on a clear day with a splattering of his lefts pigmentation. He’d wanted a bit of excitement and perhaps he would just get it yet.

When Revrend spoke it was with lyrics that were deep and mature, even in context. “Ghostly nights bring the most peculiar beings together.” Because he was no longer in motion and the wind was not intense his obsidian forelock laid upon the right side of his vision, though it did not hinder his site. He knew that his thick and wild mane gave him the look of a ruffian. “My calling is Revrend.” He stated dryly with dark labrums, deliberately leaving out that he was a dominant beast of which a vast terrain belonged to. He wanted to see if these animals would treat him as if he was still a rogue fighting for life and not a baron with lush summer fields.

Revrend doubted that the grullo capon was dominant enough to have his own lands, or even want his own lands. Rev was a cautious stallion, who didn’t let many into his domain but maybe, just maybe this one could show his true colors and become a part of the vermillion stallion. With slight respect in his dark vocals he spoke to the duo colored orbs. “I’ve already been greeted with your calling, young Arizona, the wind whispered it to me; but…” And his attention dragged from Arizona to the patterned mare. “I desire to know what your ears perk at.” If either of them acting negatively or aggressively towards him he would, and easily for that matter, reply in such a way. He left civility open.

Word Count: 987
Muse/Music: Very good for my boy Revrend, Listened to Sinners Prayer as I wrote this.
Other:

[dragon]

It was funny how time seemed to just stand still and you felt like you were running in slow motion when you didn't want to be found. Muscles froze in place and determinedly would not budge from there posts when you needed them most. Each second seemed to tick by as though it were an hour and only served to increase the wild beating of your heart. At least that's what it seemed like.

Shie Lhu watched the stranger approach in complete fascination. He too was grull though not painted like her own canvas was. There was a shy air about him as he neared her. The voice of this stallion shook like that of a colt and it awoke something within her. This thought caused her to lapse and she did not speak when he asked of her name. Instead she stood in stunned silence at the stranger. She noticed his eyes were different colors and his ears were tipped white, but what intrigued her most was the innocence she felt radiationg off of him and written in every move he made. It was almost like watching a reflection though she wasn't shying away she generally acted more like a filly than a mare. It shocked her because she usually found that stallion lacked harmony and balance with their surroundings.

He asked again and snapping out of her reverie she opened her mouth to answer him when she was taken completely by surprise at the presence of another stallion coming closer. There was nothing colt like in his voice either and she shivered slightly. The stag that approached was large, larger than her and maybe even Arizona. The gleaming wrapper that encased his frame was a dark nearly black brown and his mane rode recklessly down his boa.

Taking a deep breath and a step back Shie Lhu spoke in reply to the brute's first words, "it would seem so." For whatever reason there wasn't the slightest quaver in her voice and her tones were warm and clear. It almost seemed like a proverb when graced him with her lyrics. As he gave them his calling she repeated it in her head. It was certainly an interesting name. You could tell a lot by a name usually, or at least that's what may had told her. This name however gave her no clue to who he was and finding herself incapable of escape she spoke again in softer tones, "Greetings to you both Arizona and Revrend" she turned to each of them as she spoke, "I am Shie Lhu" She was proud of her name because it belonged to her mother. Perking her ears up she, "what fates bring each of you here?"

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[glamourkills]

<sub>Silence left me speechless, would she really ignore me?

Quiet sighs escaped my mouth, the thick puffs of white enveloping my face. The eerie night air made me shiver, paranoid, but no more than I was curious. Constantly, my ears flipped back and forth, listening to every single sound that surrounded me. There was something approaching from behind, but I did not turn, but let it approach. The wind was not at my advantage, I couldn't tell anything but that it was a horse.

The look I saw in the female's eyes when I finally could bring my gaze back from exploring them was of recognition. Was that directed at me? My lips opened, but I could not speak. What honestly could she find in me? And yet, when she looked back to the figure behind me, it seemed to change. The thudding of hooves against snowy ground made me believe that this one was a stallion.

Moments later, his deep voice penetrated my wide range of hearing. It was close, a little close, but I didn't want to move. I wasn't easily frightened, just found socialism distasteful. Turning my gaze to the older stallion, I nodded in agreement. This was quite the peculiar night. I had explored and discovered so many different things. This snow, this meadow, the trees, were all so different from what I was used to. The mare standing in front of me was very different too. I had never seen anyone that looked so close to my color before other than my mother.

"Hello Revrend, Shie Lhu," I spoke in my quiet, young voice. It shook slightly, but that was just because I was not experienced. Interest sparked in my eyes when Shie Lhu asked of our fate here. I did find the mare attractive, but she looked too much like my mother to really take too much to her. "I guess you would call me a rogue stallion, my father had told me I had too much potential for power," there was pride in my voice, but there was also wonder. Did I really have potential for power? I wasn't really one for power or to be a leader, but it was still a interesting thought. My bi-colored eyes flickered over to the darker colored stallion, what was his fate? Destiny?

While waiting for the voices of male and female, my thoughts wandered off casually, but still listening. My ears constantly folding to the sides and forward, listening, always listening. I am always alert, always on the verge of adventure. This was a huge land, so many places to go explore. I didn't need a home, I liked seeing new places. Except, these two were a bit more interesting than trees and shrubs, even more than rabbits.

character: arizona
word count: 461
comments: i changed it up so it wasn't so much work, lol.</sub>

[Trillian]

Revrend
This Moment,
Into The Abyss,
We Fall.

Revrend half smirked to himself, taking slight enjoyment in the fact that when the mare noticed him her grullo painted form was taken aback. What pleased him even more though was the way, when he spoke, his vocals deep and dark she shivered. Revrend wasn’t in the least bit sadistic but his dominant side reveled in the submission and fear of other equines. Boa arching he tilted his visage down and made his light chestnut form puff up a bit in show, he was a proud stallion in his prime. Twin zeniths perked forward when the femme’s sweet vocals escaped dark kissers. It would seem so. Her reply to his regal words almost had him laughing. He’d grown up in a herd that took delicacy in the ways they spoke. He’d been out on his own, not really vocalizing to others and when he’d had to speak it tended to be with other stags that knew only vulgar words. After all this time his speech was refined as ever.

As he’d walked the land of loners he’d expeariance many different cercumstances and because of that he could lead himself to think that the mare didn’t really favor his masculinity. There was just the simple way she held herself that hinted at it. It made him wonder what her history had been like. His had been just peachy. I am Shie Lhu. was what next left her lips. A name like that had to have unique origin, it was very cultural. His was rather simple to explain. His parents and birth band had been very noble, thinking themselves better than others. They’d also been very strict in their beliefs. When naming him, his mother Livarta had chosen one that would mean a better life for him. In his home band stallions were unwanted and were often killed off to get mares back in to estrus sooner. But his mother had chrished him and threatened to never breed again if he was killed. She’d named him Revrend because in the modern day religion Revrends were the ones who held the meetings and were prized for their knowledge. Livarta had wanted so much for her first foal. Hello Revren, Shie Lhu. The quiet greeting had Revrends mind shoving the history of his world onto the backburner. Revrend didn’t think he had ever been like this colt; quiet and reserved while slightly afraid. He’d never had the chance to be. He’d always had to defend himself and be the stronger stag. Because of the young ones reserve Revrend wondered what the colt would do if he jumped at him and screamed BOO! It would most likely make him go running off with his tail between his legs. But Revrend was much too mature for that. Though the entertainment was tempting. He managed to hold himself back though. With an arch still to him he nodded his head once, just a slight tip in achnowlegment of the greeting.

Shie Lhu’s warm lyrics cascaded into his zeniths her words sounded a little bit more chosen than when she had first answered him. Was she trying hard to impress him and the little colt? The dark grullo colt spoke got a reply in first, which was fine with Revrend because good things came to those who waited. One thing really caught Revrends attention I had too much potential for power. It was common for lead stallion to kick out their colts when the males got old enough for breeding. But too much protential? That was something Revrend doubted. The Grullo bassed equine was docile and kind plus he didn’t seem to have much dominance in him. Also when the colt had spoken there had been pride to his tone but the coloring of wonder had been stronger presented. If one doubted themselves then how could they expect to extend their power? Revrend did not want to start anything, so he kept his thoughts to himself.

“I don’t believe in fate.” He started, his left pedastil raising slightly to paw at the winter ground. “What happens in life is only dictated by what you do with it. The paths in which you choose, in which you take.” He wouldn’t be where he was today, he’d probably be dead right now if he had simply let fate take him. In boredom, because that was what he was feeling right now, slightly bored with how little was going on he flicked his coal black whipcord left to right behind himself. The tassils dragging and letting fly loose strands of snow. “I am here this night because I choose to be.” It was at those words that he let himself reveal who he really was. “There is a land, Sol Noxus, that belongs to me. I left the territory to wander around looking for rouges and loners.” He didn’t pause in his words, he let them flow freely and strongly. And because he wanted something to happen Revrend pranced forward closer to the two of them and on a dime he turned right and faced the little grulla stallion. Revrends ears were perked forward and he let a nasty glint some into his eyes. “You want to claim that you have potential for power? Then accept my challenge for a little confrontation.” Intimidatingly Revrend bared his teeth at the foal and nodded his head three times in quick succession. “You have two other choices though.” His vocals had gone down to a growl, coming deeply from within him. “Turn, tuck tail and canter off.” Which was the choise that Revred had a gut feeling the sweet little grullo would take. “Or extend your right front pedastile and join me.” He would say nothing more about the last option. There would be no reassurances.

Not turning his body but curling his neck around so that the devilish eyes landed on the mare. “I’ll also give you an ultimatum. I do not harm femme’s, so you may either choose to follow me home or scatter your presence from here.” After the last echoing vowel of his cruel sentence he switched back around and staired the stag down. He truly wondered if he would walk away with neither of them this night.

Word Count: 1067
Muse: All Amerian Nightmare
Other: So because I didn't want to let things get too boring I decided to just let Revrend loose. My first post was almost 1000 words and this one is over that amount so try and add a little history, thinking and personality to your guys's next reply to keep things happening. O and by the way if you didn't get when Revrend sais "Or extend your right front pedastile" He means bow down to him.

[dragon]

This was exactly why Shie Lhu never interacted with stallions. They were always so out of tune that she they would send her aura crashing down in flames and cause her to become angry. She didn't get as angry as most mare did, but it was still a disruption and she didn't like it. She felt as though she was becoming an out of balance individual when they were around.

Something about the stud's physique and posture hinted at hostility...maybe it was his eyes? She wasn't sure and she didn't like the look he was giving either of them. Glancing over at Arizona a warm smile curved around her facade as a note of pride hit his tones. Looking at him one would not think him much of any kind of challenge really, but things were not always what they seemed. She knew that from experience it had always been like that for her.

A tension developed between her and the stag at his last words. Especially what he'd said to the colt. Just who did he think he was? There was no call to go throwing your weight around just because you had it. It was dishonorable to fight with one so young with the only exception being to train them. Pricking her ears forward in one graceful leaps she stood with Arizona slightly behind her. She wasn't sure why and it even surprised her, but she felt protective over him. Call it a mother's instinct or whatever you like but it was there. Harks rotated backwards slightly, she didn't need to pin her ears for the bloke before her to know she meant business.

Her words came again, still they held no harsh note as she spoke, "I believe when you announced your title you told us your territory was Sol Noxus not the Primitive Meadow and I will not allow you to drive either of us from this place." In as polite and mature a way she could think of she was telling him she didn't see his name written on it anywhere and she wasn't leaving. "I do however appreciate that asked if we wanted to join you, so why should we allow this evening to be ruined by unwarranted violence?"

Crispy the words poured from her mouth and rang true in every syllable almost as if she had tasted them before speaking them. Allowing her tail to flick quickly over her haunches she cleared the snow away once again. "I'm not going without you Arizona" Warmly she spoke to him and her voice held no malice and all the sincerity she could muster. Quietly she stood awaiting their replies and wondering what would become of them on this very night."

[glamourkills]

<sub>I watched both horses in front of me. My thoughts were quickly brought back to the voices emanating from their throats. My ears folded back as the stallion spoke, I was amazed at how young and immature that these two thought I was. Sure, I was not exactly confident in myself, but I had brains none the less. Reserving my emotions, I didn't let them see my agitation, but continued to let my senses roam. Why let this beast bother me? The baring of his teeth was returned with a bored look. If he thought he was so superior to me, he was wrong. He hadn't yet to prove that even he could lead a herd. Making others fear him wasn't attractive.

"You don't need to challenge me, I'm smarter than you think I am. I'm probably older than I appear to be, don't be so quick to judge, oh noble one," I rolled my bi-colored eyes, already not interested in his haughtiness; my one as obviously thick with disinterest and sarcasm. I certainly did not think him noble, he was no good at making good first impressions. Shaking quickly to rid my back of fluffy snow, I looked away toward Shie Lhu for a moment and felt a smile caress my lips. She really reminded me of my mother. Warm, happy memories flooded my mind. They were of bright, sun filled meadows where I used to frolic and play. Only a moment later, I was able to tear myself away from the memories n Shie Lhu and look back over at Revrend before he got any more dangerous appearing.

I was about to answer his proposition with a proper answer, but didn't get chance to for Shie Lhu had opened her mouth and shifted. She provided a shield between me and him. Confused, one ear laid back and the other turned forward to listen. Why was he protecting me? Revrend wasn't about to strike me, no matter what I said, so that couldn't be it, I thought. Did this mare have a crush on me? I couldn't help but giggle a tiny bit at that hypothesis. Yet, I stilled mulled over her words, carefully. No matter what I picked, I wouldn't be alone. I wouldn't be alone anymore. The thought shocked me, "wow," I whispered under my breath. I wasn't very used to that. It had been several months since I could say I was friends with someone.

Glancing around Shie Lhu toward Revrend, I gave him a hard stare. "I don't need anyone, mare or stallion, to protect me, but I suppose I will go along. I'd like to see more of the lands around here anyway," My voice was positive, but a little cold. I had one more thing to add. "But, I will never get on my knees before anyone except the one I love, I am not that pathetic," I said, staring the stallion straight in the eyes. I may not be a leader or have a very powerful demeanor, but I knew my place in the world and it definitely wasn't beneath some stallion's hooves.

character; arizona
word count; 540
comments; sorry if it sounds a little jumbled, i tried adding more thought and info in and if there's hella typos, its from the dumb keyboard i'm using. i keep having to type words like three times in a row. the keys are too spaced out. >.<</sub>

[Trillian]

Revrend
It's not just black and white,
there's a rainbow of reasons.

One dark eyebrow rose in a slight shock as the dusty stag, Arizona spoke. You don’t need to challenge me. I didn’t need to challenge the stag? He was smarter then I thought he was? Older then he appeared? I wanted to scoff at his reply but held it in. History is always the same, repeating it’s self time and time again. At every turn I’d been confronted by a free roaming stallion; scars littered my bod in proof. The young buck must have been on his own for only a short duration of his life if he didn’t believe that challenging another stallion was needed. When you lived off of an untrue land, not knowing what the next minute was going to present to you one found that you had to fight for yourself. Quick judgment was what one needed to prospure in the game of life and death. If you didn’t assume something in a matter of seconds, think with your gut about if the next presence you were in was going to be hostile or not; most likely hostile, then you could turn up dead. oh noble one. The last vocals that Arizona uttered had my earthen eyes narrowing. He was mocking me, it was obvious; it took everything in my character to hold back from snapping rudly at the colt. But I bit my tougne once again. It seemed as though my violence which came so easily to me was not welcomed between the two other equines.

I hadn’t actually thought that the faye Shie Lhu was of any danger to my being but she proved me wrong when in a powerful spring of her hind quarters she positioned herself infront of the grullo Arizona. Every fiber in my body stiffened to attention as she landed elegantly on her strong pedastiles. Was she actually one to defend myself against? Or was she just putting on a show to protect not only herself but Arizona from me? Your territory was Sol Noxus not the Primitive Meadow… Being attacked by the both of them for acting like a dominant brute brought a twinkle of amusment into dark orbs. A muscle twitch on my right shoulder, from the tension coursing through my viens. Call me cautious. Wow. The low, squeeked but musculin vocals were whispered under a breath of air; so quiet that if my sences had not been so intent I would not have been heard. If I had been years younger and in my homeband then I think I would have had the same reaction. I’d fended for myself for so long that protection from anyone ells had never come to mind.

unwarented violence…Up until now I had kept silent, letting the two get their say in the sitchuation. But at Shie Lhu’s actions and second set of words I had to vocalize a reply. “Unwarented indeed.” It was a bland statement that drawled with the e’s. Because now that I realized that the grullo mare was not going to present any challenge against me, nor the colt I was becoming bored once again. I don’t need anyone, mare or stallion, to protect me. Arizona’s spoken words made a laugh almost escape my throat in a boisterous sound. The words made me wonder if he had actually been in a battle before; it also made me wonder how the colt would handle himself in a confrontation with him and me. but I suppose I’ll come along. I sighed deeply, waiting for a chance to proclaim a short little lude that would probably put a damper on things this night. A half grin half scowl screwed up my fetures as the last of the dusted stags words left his vocal box. So he would not bow to me; this fact not only upped my respect for him.

For some odd reason this gathering which I had wanted to shove the grullo foal away and draw the faye in with my domindeering personality had me favoring Arizona instead. The mare was too mindful of herself to be of much use for me. I wasn’t looking for a challenging femme, just one that would bare my spawn when the time came. It was time to see if they really wanted to follow me though. “Shie Lhu it is kind of you to care about Arizona, wanting to only come with me if he also proclaims he wants to claim hinderence under my name. But what you must realize is that if you do return with me to Sol Noxus you must bare my mating in return.” Only cold hard facts left my lips as I looked upon her painted form with dark orbs. My next speech was meant for the both of them. “Loyalty is above all in my rule, if you show me loyalty you shall receive respect in return. But because of this I will not let either of you in my humble abo if you have the agenda not to stay. I realize that you two do not know what my territory has in store for you. But I can not let you into my heart with the intent of taking a part of it with you.” This was the part that had me a smidgin worried that I would leave with neither of them. It was not within me though to allow them into my land, a part of me, and leave the next minute with information about the territory that could get out to anyone. I had no enemies that I knew of but with the territorial information either of them could give it to another rouge stallion so that they could try and take over my land. With grave indifference I uttered my next line. “If you return with me to Sol Noxus and then wish to leave I will issue a formal challenge, one that will most likely lead to death of wither party."

Word Count; 1020 Words
Muse/Music: None
Comment: OMYGOD took so long. Lost muse like 100 words in so switched to 1st person and found it again then rl came into play. Hope the length makes up for it though.

[dragon]

Shie Lhu mulled things over in her head waiting a long time before she allowed herself the liberty of speaking. At times it just seemed wiser to shut your mouth and simply listen. It always seemed to make things much clearer for her anyways. She hummed softly to herself so as not to be heard over the gale quietly pondering over what was said by each individual.

She smiled at Arizona's bold words as well when he spoke them for some reaso she felt proud of him. It was so unusual and very nearly overwhelming. She didn't like it when things got too hectic and chaotic around her. Listening to the other stud she got the feeling he liked her less and less but, that was fine with her she could go either way. It was a little saddening but, life was all roses and chocolates.

Turning to Arizona she looked at him for one long moment. Did she really want to go with this other stallion? Mostly she wondered if she had feelings for Arizona. Maybe she thought, he was more like a sibling or son in her eyes was what all that was. For once she felt something for someone other than the long deceased Mae.

Dipping her head to the larger stud she stated flatly, "I am a mare am I not? As such of course I understand it is simply a part of my life I cannot over look to bear your foals. So yes I agree to come with you." Lowering her head a little she wondered if Revrend would lead the way to his homeland or if they were going to carry on with their conversation here.

She swayed ever so slightly and hummed to herself enjoying just being alive and looking forward to the promise of a future with these two. She wanted to leap about and run and buck and she was sure Arizona would have enjoyed playing just the same, but she felt she should keep her composed mask so as not to give a strange impression on the stud and cause him to think otherwise.

[glamourkills]

ooc; do we just want to move this to their new home? idk what else arizona could say.

[Trillian]

How about I make a post in Revrends land for the two of you to reply to? I will make it so the reply can lead right off of this.

But ultimatly Revrend will want to seperate the two of you so that he can talk to you a lone and ask you some history questions and really get to know the two of you as a character. So this way by Summers tern he can choose where to place you in the hierarchy.

[dragon]

sounds good to me Trill I was trying hard to think of something for Shie Lhu but ran kinda short so I think that's a great idea.

[glamourkills]

ooc; so there will be a shie/arizona topic, then a rev/shie & rev/arizona topic when you can get to not being busy? lol(: