Now I Can Hardly Breathe

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Nightmare walked in and collapsed into a weak pile. This was it. His day had come. Sighing, he whinnied. He whinnied hard. He whinnied long. Then the whinny became a scream of urgency.
RIVER! ANGEL! MISTY! THUNDER! SOMEONE! then the scream turned to a whimper and his head lay on the ground. The cool grass was soothing to his fever.

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Misty came running as soon as she heard her name. She threw herself to her knees beside Night and her eyes widened with shock. "Night, my sweet," she soothed and licked his head. She smoothed the grass closer to him and began to lick him.

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Pain rippled through his body. My time has come Misty. I have no heir... One last favour...please m'love? he said as his airways started to contract and he wheezed. He clambered to his legs and nuzzled her neck

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Misty's tears poured into Night's mane. She'd give him one last wish, and stay with him for as long as he wanted. "I love you," she cired and nuzzled him weakly. "And, yes, anything," she promised.

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Slowly, as fast as he could manage, Night walked behind Misty and mounted her. He was weak but he got his job done and dismounted. Thank you Misty he said softly. Then he lay down and started to breathe heavily. I leave the herd to you until that foal comes of age. then slowly, he passed away, into a neverending sleep.

RIP Nightmare!

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Misty sighed and nuzzled his neck. She licked his nose. "I will do you proud, my love," she whispered softly and let her head rest on his neck. She got to her knees and sighed. She stayed with him, until every inch of warmth left his body.

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Shall we fastforward to birth?

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otay , you wanna play foal?