04-24-2018, 06:25 AM
Although only almost two years old, Maiven felt like her world had been turned upside down several times already. The sudden loss of her parents had left her paralyzed in fear, unable to comprehend what life would mean without them there to guide her. It was in that moment of uncertainty that she’d been found, nestled in a clumping of bushes by the stallion she now proudly referred to as her father. Together they’d searched for a home and had thought that they’d found it upon the island of Ischia. Sadly, there time there had come crashing to end when Durotan’s lady love was overthrown and cast aside. Loyal as he ever was, he’d chosen to follow.
She knew that she didn’t have to follow them off Ischia. She’d had the choice to remain there and declare herself to the new king. Even the thought of that felt like a betrayal. Her loyalties would always remain to the one who had taken her in when no one else could even spare her the tiniest of glances. His dedication meant more to her than the idle friendships that she’d made.
So, to Tephra they fled. The land reeked of soot and ash and the ground felt firm beneath her feet. Heat peeled off the distant volcano in waves and brushed along her dappled hide. Not nearly as beautiful as Ischia, Maiven reveled in the truth that they would be safe there.
Finally, alone with her papa, she sighed contentedly. The two of them had hardly had a moment to themselves since they’d left the island. With the added company of Krone and her twins, their journey had not been without conversation.
Krom and Karat were nice enough, though Maiven had yet to know how the filly felt about the hulking tinker.
Durotan’s voice broke the silence as he presented Tephra as a new home and announced that there was important information he had to share with her. Maiven waited patiently, already expecting the words he had to say to her. She already knew the depth of his affection for Krone, any fool could see the way that they regarded each other. However, she could not have anticipated the words that would fall from his lips next.
A foal. A sibling to bind their separate families together. There were no words that seemed fitting for the feelings that erupted inside of her.
“Papa,” she attempted, her voice reverent. “That’s wonderful!”
OOC: I couldn't be bothered with an HTML, it's early. But here ya go! @[Durotan]
She knew that she didn’t have to follow them off Ischia. She’d had the choice to remain there and declare herself to the new king. Even the thought of that felt like a betrayal. Her loyalties would always remain to the one who had taken her in when no one else could even spare her the tiniest of glances. His dedication meant more to her than the idle friendships that she’d made.
So, to Tephra they fled. The land reeked of soot and ash and the ground felt firm beneath her feet. Heat peeled off the distant volcano in waves and brushed along her dappled hide. Not nearly as beautiful as Ischia, Maiven reveled in the truth that they would be safe there.
Finally, alone with her papa, she sighed contentedly. The two of them had hardly had a moment to themselves since they’d left the island. With the added company of Krone and her twins, their journey had not been without conversation.
Krom and Karat were nice enough, though Maiven had yet to know how the filly felt about the hulking tinker.
Durotan’s voice broke the silence as he presented Tephra as a new home and announced that there was important information he had to share with her. Maiven waited patiently, already expecting the words he had to say to her. She already knew the depth of his affection for Krone, any fool could see the way that they regarded each other. However, she could not have anticipated the words that would fall from his lips next.
A foal. A sibling to bind their separate families together. There were no words that seemed fitting for the feelings that erupted inside of her.
“Papa,” she attempted, her voice reverent. “That’s wonderful!”
OOC: I couldn't be bothered with an HTML, it's early. But here ya go! @[Durotan]