03-19-2017, 10:33 PM
There were good and bad things about the birthing season when spring rolled in Beqanna after the long, cold winter they had all just endured. The good piece was the birth of new life, the arrival of foals and the excited chatter of either first-time or seasoned dams showing their little ones around the big world they were now a part of. The bad part was the stallions that were itching to find a new mare to go for, either add as part of their herd or to breed with them before leaving them high and dry.
Luckily, the forest was a secluded place, where stuff like that couldn't happen if one knew the area well enough. Siba may not have spent much time here before she and Nitika arrived, but the filly was a quick learn. She listened to the sounds of the forest around her, like another language entirely that few could understand. She felt the earth rumble beneath her hooves with each powerful step; she felt the sway of the breeze, changing with the land whenever tension rose, creating a powerful gust, or the mood settled down, leaving a light flutter of air whistling through her long mane.
The filly closed her eyes a moment, once more allowing her attention to be fully captivated by what was around her. She could hear the noises of the critters as they scurried about to find food, or also introducing their little ones to their new home. A woodpecker busied itself in a tree not too far from the painted filly. A small draft of wind told her some birds had flown over her head just now; more than likely, a family, a dam teaching her young ones to get the hang of their wings.
A couple of rabbits bounced across her path; Siba spotted them a few feet in front of her, the filly now looking around at the forest's beauty. The trees were covered with thick green leaves after spending all of winter without them, their color now vibrant and beautiful. The sky was a thick and lush blue, interrupted here and there by patches of white clouds.
The earth beneath Siba's hooves shifted and crunched with each step she took, some of the rocks on the path being kicked aside. A squirrel raced across her path, prompting the mare to stop a second, one hoof off the ground as she waited for the small forest creature to pass. It did stop a moment, sitting up on its hind legs and looking up at the much larger animal, before its little nose twitched and it continued on, obviously preoccupied with other things.
Siba's lips curved upward in a smile, as she had obviously found that little display entertaining. The rest of her trip was completed in silence, mostly from her, as the forest was still very active this time of day since the animals had so much to do.
Eventually, after a long period of walking, Siba reached the small meadow that she and her dam had discovered after walking away from the other horses so they could have some peace to themselves. It wasn't a remote part of the forest; if one walked along the trail far enough, the meadow was easily spotted. However, Siba and Nitika had gotten lucky; very few other horses were here at any point of the day right now, since the mares felt exposed with their foals in a clearing like this.
Siba spotted her dam's form instantly among the green grass; the shimmering white coat Nitika's possessed sparkled under the light of the sun like the pearly fangs of a wolf, making the filly chuckle somewhat at the thought of comparing her easygoing dam to a predator. Well, except when she was angry, then the comparison was justified.
As Siba walked closer to her dam, her mind went over what had happened in the last few days. Following their departure from Pangea, since their search of a home there turned up nothing, the mares had made their way back to the Field, wanting to get a new grip on things before trying for a home elsewhere. Siba thought her dam could use some time alone without getting involved in the hustle and bustle of a kingdom, since she'd always been so busy the last time she was in one.
A small pain in Siba's shoulder made itself known for a moment as the filly continued to think back. While in the Field, a stallion had tried to take Siba away from Nitika, prompting the filly to fight back so she could protect her dam. Thanks to her dam's teachings, as well as that of Raxa many moons ago, Siba was able to get the stallion to leave her and her dam alone, though not without injury. The wound would not scar, as it was not deep, but it had happened only about three days ago, which was why it wasn't completely healed yet.
It did nothing to impair Siba's gait, which was a good thing. The way that stallion acted, she thought he would've inflicted much worse, the power behind his striking hooves had been tremendous. But, spurred by the desire to protect her dam, Siba fought back, glad to see him run off as she reared in the air, snorting angrily as his form retreated to the far reaches of the Field.
Siba whickered to her dam as she approached, smiling as Nitika lifted her head. The two nuzzled one another upon their reunion, Nitika expressing her relief that Siba had returned unharmed.
The filly had originally left and headed to the Field on her own, luckily not running into any stallions that time. She'd gone back in hopes of meeting a kingdom resident and inquiring if they had space for the mare and filly, but had no such luck. Which was a bummer, since there always seemed to be horses their looking for new members.
Nitika lowered her head to continue grazing on the fresh blades of grass, the morning dew tickling Siba's legs as she moved a stride away to graze on her own patch. The filly yawned, suddenly aware of how tired she was, but the hunger in her belly spurred her to eat. Pushing aside her tiredness for now, Siba lowered her head and began to graze as well, though she remained more on alert than her dam so she could warn the mare if trouble was approaching.
Luckily, the forest was a secluded place, where stuff like that couldn't happen if one knew the area well enough. Siba may not have spent much time here before she and Nitika arrived, but the filly was a quick learn. She listened to the sounds of the forest around her, like another language entirely that few could understand. She felt the earth rumble beneath her hooves with each powerful step; she felt the sway of the breeze, changing with the land whenever tension rose, creating a powerful gust, or the mood settled down, leaving a light flutter of air whistling through her long mane.
The filly closed her eyes a moment, once more allowing her attention to be fully captivated by what was around her. She could hear the noises of the critters as they scurried about to find food, or also introducing their little ones to their new home. A woodpecker busied itself in a tree not too far from the painted filly. A small draft of wind told her some birds had flown over her head just now; more than likely, a family, a dam teaching her young ones to get the hang of their wings.
A couple of rabbits bounced across her path; Siba spotted them a few feet in front of her, the filly now looking around at the forest's beauty. The trees were covered with thick green leaves after spending all of winter without them, their color now vibrant and beautiful. The sky was a thick and lush blue, interrupted here and there by patches of white clouds.
The earth beneath Siba's hooves shifted and crunched with each step she took, some of the rocks on the path being kicked aside. A squirrel raced across her path, prompting the mare to stop a second, one hoof off the ground as she waited for the small forest creature to pass. It did stop a moment, sitting up on its hind legs and looking up at the much larger animal, before its little nose twitched and it continued on, obviously preoccupied with other things.
Siba's lips curved upward in a smile, as she had obviously found that little display entertaining. The rest of her trip was completed in silence, mostly from her, as the forest was still very active this time of day since the animals had so much to do.
Eventually, after a long period of walking, Siba reached the small meadow that she and her dam had discovered after walking away from the other horses so they could have some peace to themselves. It wasn't a remote part of the forest; if one walked along the trail far enough, the meadow was easily spotted. However, Siba and Nitika had gotten lucky; very few other horses were here at any point of the day right now, since the mares felt exposed with their foals in a clearing like this.
Siba spotted her dam's form instantly among the green grass; the shimmering white coat Nitika's possessed sparkled under the light of the sun like the pearly fangs of a wolf, making the filly chuckle somewhat at the thought of comparing her easygoing dam to a predator. Well, except when she was angry, then the comparison was justified.
As Siba walked closer to her dam, her mind went over what had happened in the last few days. Following their departure from Pangea, since their search of a home there turned up nothing, the mares had made their way back to the Field, wanting to get a new grip on things before trying for a home elsewhere. Siba thought her dam could use some time alone without getting involved in the hustle and bustle of a kingdom, since she'd always been so busy the last time she was in one.
A small pain in Siba's shoulder made itself known for a moment as the filly continued to think back. While in the Field, a stallion had tried to take Siba away from Nitika, prompting the filly to fight back so she could protect her dam. Thanks to her dam's teachings, as well as that of Raxa many moons ago, Siba was able to get the stallion to leave her and her dam alone, though not without injury. The wound would not scar, as it was not deep, but it had happened only about three days ago, which was why it wasn't completely healed yet.
It did nothing to impair Siba's gait, which was a good thing. The way that stallion acted, she thought he would've inflicted much worse, the power behind his striking hooves had been tremendous. But, spurred by the desire to protect her dam, Siba fought back, glad to see him run off as she reared in the air, snorting angrily as his form retreated to the far reaches of the Field.
Siba whickered to her dam as she approached, smiling as Nitika lifted her head. The two nuzzled one another upon their reunion, Nitika expressing her relief that Siba had returned unharmed.
The filly had originally left and headed to the Field on her own, luckily not running into any stallions that time. She'd gone back in hopes of meeting a kingdom resident and inquiring if they had space for the mare and filly, but had no such luck. Which was a bummer, since there always seemed to be horses their looking for new members.
Nitika lowered her head to continue grazing on the fresh blades of grass, the morning dew tickling Siba's legs as she moved a stride away to graze on her own patch. The filly yawned, suddenly aware of how tired she was, but the hunger in her belly spurred her to eat. Pushing aside her tiredness for now, Siba lowered her head and began to graze as well, though she remained more on alert than her dam so she could warn the mare if trouble was approaching.
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@[Nymphetamine]
So while I did tag a friend so he could come meet up with these two, Siba and Nitika are still looking for a home should they choose to not go with Nymphetamine back to Tephra. So they are also open for approach.