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Post by yaoiunicorn on Aug 24, 2012 11:47:50 GMT -5
The dun mare shook her head."No.I heard them cry out and came to assist,but I haven't seen their dam....I think we both know of her fate."she said calmly.She then looked at the two foals and walked over to them with a gentle smile on her face.She could tell they were terrified and weak.She nuzzled the gray colt in a mothering fashion.
"There,there,little one.You are with friends now...Could you tell me where your mother is,love?"she asked sweetly.
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Post by steeljaw36 on Aug 24, 2012 12:43:07 GMT -5
The stallion sighed. "Indeed, we both suspect what has become of her, don't we?" he replied, also approaching the pair of foals, though he stayed further than the mare as his body, being covered in old burn scars, would be unlikely to help settle the pair of frightened foals....
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Post by motherofmayhem on Aug 24, 2012 20:22:03 GMT -5
The liver foal began to doze off, far to tired move at this point, but his older brother gained his footing and made his way to the adults and brushed up against the mare and directed his head to the bushes that concealed his mother's body.
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Post by yaoiunicorn on Aug 24, 2012 20:38:11 GMT -5
The dun mare nodded and nuzzled the gray foal gently.She turned to the stallion and gestured in the direction the colt had pointed to."Perhaps we should go see."she suggested calmly as she began walking.She knew the mare was most likely dead.If not,she would be very close to it.The mare approached the bushes and gently moved some of the leaves aside,revealing the torn body of the gray mare.
".......A shame..Truly a pity."she said sorrowfully.
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Post by steeljaw36 on Aug 24, 2012 20:54:24 GMT -5
The stallion headed toward the undergrowth with the dun, gazing upon the torn body of the foal's dam, he sighed. "Ever too late..." he muttered. It was clear the mare was dead. "Tragic it is" he said, agreeing with the dun. "Those two aren't weaned for sure, and without thier dam to feed them..." he trailed off. There was no need to say what would happen. The foals would both soon starve to death.
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Post by yaoiunicorn on Aug 24, 2012 21:38:21 GMT -5
The dun mare nodded as she lowered her head and began to pray.Speaking in a strange language as she pushed some dirt onto the mares bloodied body with her nose.She lipped the dead females mane before turning her head skyward and praying more.After she was done,she lowered her nose again and nuzzled the mares eyes closed.
"....Rest well,for you dwell with the spirits of the earth now."she said as she turned and began walking to the foals.As she approached them she smiled gently and gestured to her back legs.
"They may live yet,if its as the saviors said.I have been pregnant a many times,and produce much milk....Aren't you hungry little ones?"she asked in a sweet,mothering tone.
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Post by motherofmayhem on Aug 24, 2012 22:19:20 GMT -5
the grey one nudged his brother and the liver foal awoke, he looked about, eyes blurred and blinking, his brother nuzzled him and showed him to the mare and began to feed. The liver colt grinned and slowly got to his feet, he wobbled over to the mare, he was quite wobbly in his movement and his brother allowed him to lean against him towards the mare, where the two began to feed again.
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Post by steeljaw36 on Aug 25, 2012 10:23:16 GMT -5
The stallion nodded seeing the dun mare was willing to allow the pair to nurse.. "They might then, if you are willing. I was not going to ask it of you. Maybe Equus is indeed watching over them today..."
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Post by yaoiunicorn on Aug 25, 2012 12:55:06 GMT -5
The mare nodded and nuzzled the liver chestnut's backside lovingly.Her mothering instincts already kicking in.She looked at the palomino and bowed her head slightly.
"Yes,the spirits are indeed watching over them.And I do not mind nursing them,for it is my only purpose in this life.I am happy to be the one to nurse these little ones."she said softly.She then gave a polite smile and looked at the male with her ears tilted in submission.
"My name is Bolormaa.Might I inquire your name,sir?"
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Post by steeljaw36 on Aug 25, 2012 15:29:18 GMT -5
"I would think that you have more of a purpose in life than just to rear foals, Bolormaa" the stallion replied, his tail twitching idly. He was unsure why her behavior was submissive toward him. He did not pose any threat to her. "I am called Fireborne" he replied in answer to her question.
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Post by yaoiunicorn on Aug 25, 2012 16:05:54 GMT -5
Bolormaa bowed her head lightly and gave a soft laugh."I doubt that my sir.I have birthed many young in my life.I was born so I could benefit my kind by breeding,you see.I'm almost all ways pregnant.Ever since my first heat....I'm happy to raise foals until I die if it will help my brothers and sisters."she said with a humble honor.
She then raised her head and smiled softly."Fireborne,it is a pleasure to meet you,my sir.Might I ask where you herald from?"she asked politely while licking the gray foal.
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Post by steeljaw36 on Aug 25, 2012 17:48:18 GMT -5
"That sounds like an.....odd way of living in a herd. Surely the herd stallion would have other uses for an able bodied mare as yourself than just breeding, Bolormaa?" Fireborne replied, his auds perked in curiosity. What of being a sentry, or a scout?
Her next question caused him to lower his dial, auds flattening. "I was once of the twin rivers herd, before the.....incident...I....have been searching for survivors ever since...."
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Post by yaoiunicorn on Aug 25, 2012 20:10:25 GMT -5
Bolormaa shook her head quickly."Oh,no,it was by no means odd.All the mares did this.As soon as we reached breeding age and went into our first heat,we would go one at a time to the Great Sire to be bred.If he seemed unable to mate all of us,the Saviors would take over and give us seed for him,so none would be without young....Is that really strange to you,sir?"she asked politely.At the stallions words she looked down sadly.
"....I am sorry,my sir.Please forgive my intrusive questions...."she said bowing her head in submission.
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Post by motherofmayhem on Aug 25, 2012 20:25:26 GMT -5
As the liver foal had finished he curled himself underneath the dun mare and rest his head down, now comfortable, full and tired. His eyes fluttered and finally closed, but his larger brother continued to feed, being far to hungry to take interest in the adults conversation or his brother.
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Post by steeljaw36 on Aug 25, 2012 22:33:45 GMT -5
"Saviors?" Fireborne replied, confused. "What do you mean give you seed? Who are these Saviors you speak of Bolormaa?"
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