Hey...It's going to be okay As Phae felt Sohalia's soft muzzle grace her shoulder, everything suddenly became real. I'm pregnant. With Tolio's foal.

Her passion for him had swelled until she could stand it no longer. She had gone to him then, that night in the Grove, feeling absolutely no resistance on his part. Her love for him burned hot and bright, but as he satisfied her need to him, it seemed to quell the flame as well. It still burned within her, but in a much different way. A softer way. She adored the cinnamon stallion, and would always love him. But as the morning's light fell upon them, the realization that they were not meant to stay as lovers was obvious. But now that she was pregnant, the emotional bond between them was further strengthened by this physical connection; the life growing inside of her.

The idea of having created something that was part of both of them, was a beautiful thing. But thinking of it as a foal, was different. Thinking of it as something to be cared and natured for - to endure its adolescence and drama...That was something she wasn't entirely excited about. Phae...do you want a foal? Thinking on this for a moment, Phae realized how truly selfish their act had been. Would they make good parents? Certainly Tolio would but...her? She was no mother - no nurturer or teacher. But nor could she stand the idea of giving up, or doing wrong by something that they created. She shook her head sadly for a moment, looking hopeless and lost. "I never wanted one before, no. But now? Well, it isn't as though there's anything I can do about it."

Phae glanced around, half expecting Levi to show up at any minute. He had a knack for running into her at all ends of Helovia, and this was his herd land, after all. Seeing no one nearing the border, she sighed thankfully. Maybe she could simply hide away, deep in the Deep Forest? She would much rather be suddenly spotted with a foal, than to have others see her with her belly swollen and round. But there was still the question of The Grey. She had worked so hard to try and earn Ktulu's respect...stealing an amulet, sparring, proving her worth as a spy. Phae, not knowing that Ktu herself had offspring of her own, assumed the dark mare would frown on her behaviour, and cast her out.