Summer in Sunherd

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M I D N I G H T
Wilder than wind.

Midnight slowed to a walk and looked back for Loneosme.He swished his tail and waited for her.He couldnt wait to begin his herd.He pawed the ground then gave a whinnie for her.

Armed jerked his head up.His ears flatened back to his skull,as he bared his teeth down hard.He swished his tail and pawed the ground angerly.He lifted his head high into the air,rearing up and neighing violently.He landed with a thud and snortted wildly.

Passion's head jerked up.Her ears flickered back and forth.Precious,go see what your brother is up to.she told her dauther.She would go but she didnt want to leave her mate.

Preacious nodded and quickly got up and gated through the forest.She slowed to a smooth pace,then a walk as she came close.She stopped in fornt of her brother and stared at him.Hey Armed.Whats wrong?she asked him,her ears flickering.

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L O N E S O M E
And So...She Settled For The Loner...

Lonesome came up beside Midnight and swished her tail at a fly on his flank. She winked at him then snorted at Armed. He was getting on her nerves these days...She loved him, but as a brother. Her ears pinned back and she bared her teeth at him, stepping between Midnight and Armed, but facing Armed.

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A R M E D
why me?

Armed nudged Precious to move out of his way.Sister please move.He said to her.He pinned his ears back again once she moved and stomped the ground with one hoof.What are yopu doing here Midnight?He asked,in a snarling tone.He forgot all about talking to him about the herd,so many things were on his mind right now.

Precious moved and sighed..would there ever be...Something caught her eye.She turned around and squented her eyes.Her blue eyes lit up and her heart skipped a beat in seeing Rooster.Rooster..she said her voice ever so soft.

Rooster slowed to a stop and laid the black mare on the ground.He looked at the group of horses and neighed loudly.He needed someone to help him.He looked at the hill hoping his father was there..but he wasnt.He neighed for his father and shook his mane.He spied Precious.He gave a weak nwhinnie to her.He blushed then gave a neigh to her.

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L O N E S O M E
And So...She Settled For The Loner...

Lonesome snorted and bit Armed's chest. It's none of your business, Armed She snapped. He didn't want the herd...It was Mystery's, but Mystery was weak...She knew Midnight would be a good leader, but what was up with Armed?

Mystery got up on wobbly legs and almost collapsed. It was like he was a newborn foal again. He gained his balance and toke a few steps, not putting any weight on his bad leg. He hopped most of the way out of the forest and towards the stallions, but he couldn't make it. He collapsed to the ground and snorted. Lonesome whirled around and pranced to her brother, making sure he was alright.

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D A R K
It Gets Darker and darker each day

Dark got up and fallowed his father.He looked back and whinnied to his mother every now and then.He sniffed his father when he fell and nickered to him.Are you ok,papa?he asked in his tiny voice.His ears pinned back at Lonesome,as he quickly got between the two.He bared his teeth at Lonesome and snortted.He didnt know who she was and didnt care to find out.

Armed ignored Lonesome's bit and kept he watch on Midnight.Lonesome,stay out of this.he told her then reared up at Midnight lashing his legs at him.Your not welcome here.he snarled at him.

Midnight pinned his ears back and reared up as well,lashing his legs back at him.He bared his teeth at him and landed with a thud.I guess I am welcome here,after all im the new Alpha..he snarled at him.

Rooster jerked his head the other way at hearing this..His father was alpha...where was his father he looked at Precious and motioned for her to come towards them.Once she was there he asked.Where is my father?

Precious smiled and gated to him.Rooster i've missed you so much..she said to him.She frowned when he asked her this.He's dead...[b/]she trailed off scared of what the next question was...

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.L O N E S O M E.
And So...She Settled For The Loner...

Lonesome snorted at the stallions, rolling her eyes. She smiled at Dark and licked Mystery's cheek. Mystery looked up at her and winked. I'm alright, Dark. This is your aunt. My sister He managed to say between huffing and puffing.

Lonesome turned around and pinned her ears back. Midnight! Armed! Why are you two fighting?! She asked, about ready to join in on the fight. She laid her ears back flat and bared her teeth at them both. There was no wonder in the world why they were fighting. Something that she didn't know about?

Mystery knew that Rooster was back and sighed wanting to tell him something. He tried to get up again, but didn't have enough strength.

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D A R K
It Gets Darker and darker each day

Dark nodded and smiled.He swished his tail then looked around for his mother.Mother..oh mother..he called.He pranced here and there and almost everywhere.He was only a few weeks old and didnt stray too far from the adults.

Passion smiled and walked out of the forest.She kinda got lost for a moment.She whinnied to her little colt and nickered as well.I'm right here Dark...she trailed off softly.

Dark's ears flew forward,as he turned and galloped over to his mother.He nuzzled her and nickered,then went around to her side and started to nurse.All that hard work of runnign,and fallowing and looking for his mother made him hungery.

Armed snortted as he landed and turned and kicked at Midnight.Stupid stallion...He trailed off walking over to his sister and Rooster and the black mare.Whats wrong?he asked.

Midnight bit at Armed while he walked off,then turned and looked at Lonesome.He flickered his ears and nickered to her.Sorry...he trailed off.

Rooster looked at the mare then at Armed.Please take care of her while me and Precious talk...he told Armed.He then wlaked with Precious over to the oak tree.Tell me what happened..he told her.

Precious walked with Rooster to the tree and sighed.I'll let my father tell you what happened...im not really sure what all went on...she told him.She hated that was all he wanted know,the least he could do was say how are you?i missed you.or something like that..but she understood what was going through his mind.

Patty lifted her head and looked around.Where was she?how did she get here?Was she dead?She nickered weakly and tried to stand but easily fell.She mummbled under her breath and snortted.Someone help me up here..she snapped.

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.L O N E S O M E.
And So...She Settled For The Loner...

Lonesome snorted, Don't be sorry. She said coldly. She pinned her ears back flat and licked his muzzle before blasting off into a gallop. Studs will be studs. That is why they aren't a part of my life any longer She said in Armed's mind and Midnight's. Her tail lifted high up in the air like her mother's always did and she disappeared somewhere after she went over the hill, out of Sunherd.

Mystery closed his eyes and sighed. Nothing would help him now. He was a goner and he wouldn't even be able to see his young colt grow up...

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M I D N I G H T
Wilder than wind.

Midnight watched Lonesome go and pinned back his ears.He never liked her know how.He swished his tail then galloped off.He was better off a loner.

Armed helped th amre up and smiled.I'm aremd.Who are you?he asked her.

Patty stood up and shook her coat.I am Patty...Where am i?she asked.

Rooster gated over to Mystery and snortted.Get up.he demanded.He wanted to know what happened to his father and he wanted to know now.

Precious quickly fallowed and stood beside him.She pinned her ears baack and nipped at his shoulder.He cant.she told him quietly.

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M Y S T E R Y
It's Too Late For Me

Mystery opened his eyes and sighed. He reclosed his eyes and winced, getting ready to be killed this time. He gritted his teeth together and kept his eyelids tight together. Rooster, I'm sorry....I'm a fool... He said, quietly, still holding his position.

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R O O S T E R
Just Keep Running

Rooster looked at Mystery funny.Your a fool?for what?your sorry?he said not sure what he was talking about.He didnt understand what was going on and wanted to find out.

Precious stared at Rooster for the longest of times then at her fathe.He doesnt know..papa..she trailed off.She looked at her mother than little brother.This was not a good day...or was it?

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M Y S T E R Y
It's Too Late For Me

I'm sorry for running you off. Precious and I were looking for you all over Necromancy. I'm sorry. Mystery sighed, then opened his eyes. I'm a fool because I challeged your father. Of course, he broke my muzzle, leg, and tail, oh and maybe some ribs, but I'm going to die anyways so...Who cares? Armed got furious and fought with Buster, then a cougar came. Armed fought it off, then it attacked Buster. Armed flung the cougar off and killed it, but Buster had already passed after Armed was finished with it. But me? I'm dieing Mystery said, then closed his eyes. He licked his dry lips, he was so thirsty. He wouldn't tell anyone though. He was growing skinny and his breathing was awful. He could barely get any air into his lungs.

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R O O S T E R
Just Keep Running

Rooster nodded.Dont be sorry.You were just protecting your daughter.Your not foolish...you guys were just fighting for alpha..nothing new...I understand...he said.That was all he wanted to know.He looked at Precious and smiled.I missed you.he told her.He looked at Mystery and sniffed him.Fight.he told him.He then turned back and gated to the stream.

Precious watched the two then licked her father's cheek.I love you papa.she told him as a lone tear fell.

Dark laid down next to his father and nickerd.Me too...he said.

Passion watched them and kept back tears.We all love you Mystery...dont forget that.she told him,her blue eyes turning grey.

Armed walked beside Patty making sure she didnt fall.Your in Sunherd.Rooster saved you from the cold ice and snow...he told her.

Patty nodded.Oh ok.Well i like it here its warm and there are horses,maybe i get my strength up and stay here.she said.

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M Y S T E R Y
It's Too Late For Me

Mystery smiled, I love you all too... He trailed off, tears forming in his eyes. They began to crawl down his cheeks and he looked at Passion. I'm sorry....I love you... He trailed off again. Then he looked at Precious, Go to Rooster. You love him. He looked at Passion again, Tell Armed I love him and that he means a lot to me and Lonesome. Tell him not to give up He said. Then he looked at Dark...I love you too son...My only son...My only foal...Don't let the devil side take you....Don't give up your fight for freedom from the evil. Be strong. It's too late for me....I'll see ya'll soon He said, then closed his eyes. His hard, fast breathing slowed, then finally stopped. His muscles relaxed. The tears he just shed were still wet on his coat though.

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P A S S I O N
Just Standing Strong..no matter how hard things get

Passion ladi beside Mystery and closed her eyes.Tears fell like rain from her grey eyes.Good bye my love.I will miss you so very very much..she said her voice weak and shaky.

Precious bit her lip and ran.She ran deep into the forest and fell to her knees and cried.

Dark snuggled close to his mother.Summer in Sunherd...felt more like winter...The world gets darker and darker each day... he trailed off.It was now 2 years later and Dark had grown tall,and big and spotted...and strong.