Nyx - a strong name. Tamlin wondered what a mare of her caliber was doing living with the scum of the Qian. And how dare they even call themselves “of the Edge”?! The unicorns who were now casted out in the cold were the rightful inhabitants of this area - not some hornless and winged freaks. And Mauja should be the ruler - not a hypocritical dragon bitch who stole the land from a whole people and called it “a fight for peace”. Oh how he hated them all! He would reveal them to Nyx, he decided, someday he would tell her what beasts they were and maybe he could sway her to his cause.

The young stallion felt his blood run hot. He was getting worked up by his hatred and his will to fight the mare increased. That could prove either helpful or devastating to his chances of winning. Getting a bit fired up was good though and so he just had to watch it so that he didn’t get to upset over the wrongs done to him and his herd in the past.

Thunder rolled; closer now and the black and white prince turned his head away from Nyx. He looked quite relaxed and then he said: ”Well then we might as well… START!” By his last word a flash of lightning zigzagged over the gray sky at the horizon and the young stallion caprioled forwards towards the iron lady. His ears hid in his big frosted mane and his white tail lashed behind him like a silver whip.

It was always tricky to make the first move in a fight; if one attacked head on front hooves and dull teeth would most certainly hinder ones rampage and to feign first in one direction and then to the other gave the opponent time to collect themselves. So Tamlin chose to do something in-between; he aimed not straight for her but rather to his right; towards her left side. And since they were standing quite close to one another the capriole took him straight to the place where he wanted to be - right beside her.

Letting no time pass he arched his thick neck around her beautifully curved hind and curled his black lips over his, still rather white, teeth. His intention was to grab the soft flesh above her left haunch and keep it in a firm grip. He swung his own hind away from her and if he held fast she would have trouble not only kicking him with her hind hooves but also reaching him with her teeth. However, her legs were slender and long and Tamlin’s neck wasn’t so she could probably reach him even though it wouldn’t be effortless.

Rain started falling and it felt like a thick cover was spread out over the world; it became so quiet and tranquil as the rain fell straight and soft. But it lasted only for a moment because soon the rain increased and the drums of thunder shook the ground.

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