There is the thinnest blanket of snow casted over the ground, just breaking a centimeter above my hooves. Small, I would how I'll ever be full grown like Mom and Uncle Tonka. In the dark, the snow is a weird neverending cascade of gray that leaps across the hills. I'm not truly sure what has brought me to this place, but I just want to really see what's out here. In the distance, there's a singular glowing tree. My childish curiousity drags me to it, but today I want to play. I want to run about up and down the hills in this area. Mountains are off in the distant land, I know they're out there. The darkness just seems to have swalled up everything. I sort of miss the Sun, and on my journey north to home after the experience in the Marsh, home will be welcoming me when Mom is waiting there for me with a smile.
A snowflake falls in front of my face, turning blue in the pale blue light my horn gives off. I've never yet came across another with a glowing horn, and maybe I'm strange. My tummy growls as if to say 'Hey! Hurry up! I'm hungry!' Mommy...... I really want her at this time, and there's no one in sight. Not even a single soul. The birds aren't even around anymore. What's happening? Why did it have to happen only shortly after I was born? I'm not a bad omen, am I?
The wind speaks to me as it whistles across the hill I'm on. It ruffles my short mane and pushes my head to the side a bit. Inside it, there is a cold bit that hasn't left. The cold inside it only gets stronger and stronger over time, and I think this is a sign I'm either freezing to death, or home is just around the corner. The thought of home, it brings me a spring to my legs and causes me to take off. Take off towards the glowing tree situated in the middle of the this place.
It didn't take time before I got close enough to inspect the tree, but it wasn't like I hadn't seen them out in different place. Yet, inspecting wasn't exactly what I was doing, really it was running into it.
My collision was an aburpt stop, just a sharp pain in my chest as the wind was knocked out of me and my head hit it. Back on my booty, I was left just to stare at the tree. It recieved a hateful look for me, and I huffed. "Meanie." When the tree was giving me no response, I sort of just got tried of it and stood up to attack it. No verbal response? Well, feel my fury!
I lifted up one hoof and hit the glowing tree with it with all my might. The worst that could happen could be it went out, and left me as a glowing beacon in the dark. My horn sort of works that way. When my hoof hit it, it never went out like I expected it too. Except, a bird came out the tree where it had probably been rousting and flew down towards me before taking off in the direction I'd come from. Fear came over me in the time it happened, but soon passed as I found myself alone. In the dark. By a glowing tree.
I think I'm afraid of the dark.......
Everyone would probably say that I shouldn't be an issue when my horn glows naturally and on it's own without the usage of magic, but still. This is never ending darkness, no stars, no Moon, all darkness to engulf me. I glupped fairly loud, mainly out of fear and realization that I'd just ran off to the place the that is probably a place less traveled. A movement in the dark catches my attention, and suddenly I wonder if it's Mom.
"Mommy? Mommy, is that you?"
At times, you must remember I am only a child. My innocence hits a certain stopping point at one time, my curiousity is a big thing, and most likely, I don't understand the idea of 'Don't talk to strangers. They might just kill you.' I had yet to really come around those strangers that were thought to kill me, so they might just not show up around me. I think the sound I heard was Mom coming to take me home.
Smile painted across my face, I went for the source. Each long leg wobbled, making my gait awkward as I tried to move at a trot, later deciding that running was better and that I'd get there a bit faster. "Mommy!"
My voice was high pitched and filled with happiness. I wasn't going about smell fairly well right now, though at the time it might of been best to go by it. Well, whatever. There's Mom, or at least, I think it's Mom......
If you could hear me then, can you hear me now?
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| Dragon's Throat Stallion atk: 5.5 | def: 9.5 | dam: 5.5 |
| Stallion :: Unicorn :: 15.3 :: 4 [ages in frostfall] HP: 66 | Buff: NOVICE |
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The young champagne lifted his head to look about at the cry of a foal. it sounded close and he peered into the darkness to see a blue-ish glow heading towards him. Of course he didn't need to be told who that was. His own horn's silver glow was what he had passed on to his daughter, even if it was a different color. He trotted forwards until he could see the little filly. Worry creased his facial features as he looked at her and then searched the darkness for her mother. Where was Adrix? Why was Sikeax here alone? Whatever the reasons, he was glad he had found her before some other scoundrel had, or worse.
"Sikeax. What are you doing out here? Where's your mother?" he asked, giving her a stern fatherly glare. It was amazing how much the stallion had changed from a carefree colt to a fatherly figure with the simple change of having a daughter to care for. He had preferred to keep his distance for he knew that Adrix and he didn't see eye to eye on many things. Part of that being his abandonment of her when she needed him most. He still felt sorry for that, and he wished he could fix it, but there was not much he could do about it now. Their relationship had soured long ago.
Still, that wasn't going to stop him from protecting his daughter out here alone. He would do all he could to help her get back to the safety of Adrix's side and then... well, he didn't know. It all depended on how Adrix reacted to seeing him a second time so soon after their brief meeting at the foothills border. He studied the little filly in silence for a while, his clear blue eyes running over her pelt and appreciating how much she looked like himself. She had been crying for her mother, and while he may not be what she was looking for, a father was just as good in times like these.
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My little eyes stared straight in the darkness, still hearing the distant sound of the bird's wings as it flew away from me. I never meant to scare it, but it was probably scared of the dark like myself. Something was out there, and it better be Mommy. With a stern look on my face, I stared at it before I got a faint silver glow coming out of the dark. Who has a glowing horn? I don't know, but my pretty pale blue glow from my horn is lighting my face up in a weird way with the yellow glow from the tree. The person in the dark kept coming closer, and then I noticed who it was.
IT'S DADDY!!!!!!!!!
"DADDY!! Daddy, Daddy! I missed you so much! I love you, Daddy! Are you gonna play with me?! Please!"
Daddy was here! Yay! I went straight for him, thinnest of legs trying to keep balance before I tripped and rolled over to him. My attention went straight to my horn, looking for the blue glow that reminded me that it was still there. When I got to him, I gave him the biggest smile I could ever make, but he had a stern look on his face and I sort of knew that right now I was in trouble.
"Uh...... I've been exploring, and got all the way down to the sea and wanted to go for a swim. I can swim pretty good in the snow up in the Steppe. You just have to jump into it and just wiggle about to get up again! I met this colt who was red and black one day while I was swimming in the snow and he thought I was gonna get hurt. I haven't yet. But I've already explored the Steppe, home in the caves, a place with a lot of fog, and the sea where I met my new friend Amara. She let me spend the night in her cave and we told each other stories about our parent's families and then all this darkness came when the Sun didn't rise that morning. So I'm heading home now. Mom is busy and said I was free to go explore as long as I didn't talk to strangers. But Amara isn't a stranger, she's my friend! And you're not a stranger, you're my Daddy!"
I was overjoyed to see Daddy that I had to tell him everything. When we got back home, I was going to have to take him snow swimming with me. That would be great. I always wanted to go play with Daddy seeing as he isn't around that much. Maybe this time he would stay with me and for once I'd have a daddy unlike just having a mom and an Uncle Tonka. And Uncle Tonka squished me once, so I'm sort of grumpy about that.
Remembering I was still lying on the ground, and the snow was cold, I stood up in my own weird way and tried to stand tall like Daddy. Someday I was going to be as amazing as him. I already look almost like him, except he was tall, had white spots, and a weiner. I'm happy being a girl because I think that being a boy would be an annoying job.
My legs wobbled a bit, and I almost fell over for the first few seconds. Maybe he wouldn't notice that I'll probably never get used to the task of moving about, but I'll get partially used to it. Whenever I quit tripping over my own hooves, that is.
A giggle escaped me and I looked straight up to him. Daddy was here, and nothing was going to get him away from me now. He's staying, like it or not.
If you could hear me then, can you hear me now?
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| Dragon's Throat Stallion atk: 5.5 | def: 9.5 | dam: 5.5 |
| Stallion :: Unicorn :: 15.3 :: 4 [ages in frostfall] HP: 66 | Buff: NOVICE |
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He listened to her explanation and grew more angry by the minute. Especially when she said that she'd been away from her mother for so long. Though he was not angry at her, though he was a little annoyed that she had the gall to explore so far away from the safety of her mother. In the light, when the sun still rose at dawn, it was safe to wander, but the darkness gave rise to creatures that were not of this world. It was dangerous, especially for a filly, and in particular, a filly wandering by herself. He was relieved he had found her alive, rather than dead, but his anger was still directed at Adrix for being so irresponsible with their daughter.
He sighed, though. There was not much he could do about her decisions, but now that he had found Sika, he could at least take her home. She had to be starving, and she was probably scared. She would need an escort. "Come on, kid. I'll take you home." He touched his muzzle to her forehead and turned to head back up the path knowing she would follow him.
There was one thing that confused him though. The last time they had seen each other, she had barely known who he was. and now she was calling him daddy. Had Adrix actually told her who he was? If so, did that mean she still...? No... that was impossible. He could hope all he wanted, but there was no way he was still in her good graces after what he had done. He glanced back to make sure the little filly was still following him. His expression softened when he saw her and he raised his head. I should say something to her.
"So... Sika, tell me more about your adventures. I'd very much like to hear them."
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My eyes remained glued on Daddy, but when I was talking to him, he didn't seem so happy. A whimper escaped me for a moment seeing as he might not be so happy about my adventures. Mom wasn't just dropping me off to play, I was returning to her after almost every adventure. I got hungry, and sometimes found her in places just wandering about. She wasn't always at one place, so I made sure that I knew where she was about while adventuring, or another Assassin was at. The only time I was truly just away from her was with Amara......
Daddy said he was going to take me home, and really I hope this is a good chance to play with him. "Okay Daddy....." There was a sad tone to my voice, and I looked up at with sad eyes. He might not want to spend much time with me today. My eyes went to the sky above, the emptiness to it. My heart inside my chest ached; I'm with Daddy, but he doesn't really seem to interested in spending much time with me. A frown slipped across my face but I was quick to hide it. Getting back to Mom seems to be the main goal right now.
While saddness was inside me, I felt him nuzzle my forehead and it brought a smile to me. Daddy loved me, and I could tell. So whatever, this might be the only time I get to see him for a while, so I'm gonna spend some time with him.
He'd already started walking off and I was busy following, and it already looked as if he was busy with getting me home to not notice that I was thinking up games to play. Tag seemed fun enough, so I think I'll go with that idea. A stray giggle slips out of my mouth and I shut up fast.
I almost stalked him before taking off. I ran straight for him, trying to be as quiet as I could be though silence isn't much of my thing. I got right up beside him and went to bump him on the shoulder with my muzzle. "Tag! You're it!"
I kicked it directly into high gear and took off. My legs carried me some distance, glowing horn somewhat lighting my way. Before long I stopped and turned around to look for Daddy. "Daddy, come on!?" A smile and a giggle come forth, and I stand waiting for him. Where is he? Is he that slow? My attention slips to the fact that maybe he wasn't so close behind me. I didn't panic, yet fear slipped through me and replaced the sadness. "Daddy?"
My eyes searched the area for him before going back to the direction was in. In the distance, I could faintly see the tree, and a silver glow that in the darkness, seemed to have no purpose there. Right there was where Daddy was at. A quick smile comes across my face and then I notice the severity of my actions. There was no Moon, no stars, no nothing except for my glowing horn, a tree, and Dad's glowing horn in the dark. Suddenly the world isn't as safe as it was anymore. Fear took over and I cracked. Brilliant.
I screamed, and then cried. The dark held enough dangers, and having Daddy just right there when I took off from him trying to play tag wasn't my best idea in the whole world. Already, I probably made a fool of myself just standing and there and crying. Yup, best impression for Dad.
If you could hear me then, can you hear me now?
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| Dragon's Throat Stallion atk: 5.5 | def: 9.5 | dam: 5.5 |
| Stallion :: Unicorn :: 15.3 :: 4 [ages in frostfall] HP: 66 | Buff: NOVICE |
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"Tag! You're it!"
Alarm shot through him as he felt her muzzle nudge his shoulder and then watched her take off at her top speed. He took off after her but she was able to slip through the undergrowth through places he could not with his bulk and size and so he had to go around where she tore straight through. It meant she quickly drew far enough away to just be a faint blue glow in the distance. He stopped, huffing and whinnying loudly, his voice echoing coldly in the dark. "Sika!!"
Breaking into a canter, he made a poised curve around the brambles and approached her light at a slow trot until he could stop beside her and check her over with his nose. He sniffed her all over and as his fear ebbed at the revelation she was alright, his anger exploded outwards. "What do you think you were doing?! I know you want to play, Sika, but now is not the time. It's not safe here, who knows what creatures are lurking in the area. If one them attacks us I might not be enough to save you. We need to get out of here, quickly. We'll find the assassins and your mother... and when we're both safe in the group, then we can play. But don't you EVER run away from me like that again. You nearly scared my horn off!"
He snorted firmly and then relaxed and nuzzled her to stop her crying. "I care about you a lot, kiddo. If anything were to happen to you, I don't know what I would do, and I don't even want to think about what your mother will do to me." He lightened the tone with a bit of a joke. Sighing, he lifted his head away from hers. "Let's go... and this time, stay close to me, okay?" He gave her a worried glance and when he moved to keep walking, he made sure to keep an eye on her.
It was true, what he'd said. he may not be the most experienced stallion in the world, but he would do everything in his power to keep her safe because she meant more to him than his own life. He was kind of obliged to look out for her future anyways, what with being her father and all. Still, he hoped she didn't think he was being too harsh. In all honesty, the darkness spooked him as much as he knew it spooked her. Where had the gods gone, and why was the moon, and the stars not lighting the way? The sun should be high in the sky now and yet it refused to rise. The whole situation spooked him, and yet he tried desperately to keep his cool because if he panicked, what hope was there for her survival?
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