||His nephew||

[lazy pony]

<sup>She whinnyed as Storm arrived. It had been a long time since they had seen eachother, let alone talk. She dipped her skull in respect, and looked at her brother. He was happy now, she knew that with Dream and Sennia. She was happy for him.

Storm! I am so sorry! I could not bear being at these shores again. But here I am, back to show you your nephew. That is all. I want to bring no trouble, none at all.

Nodding her dark skull, she looked from Feather to Tsunami.

Stowm, this is my love Ravens Feather. And this is Neverending Tsunami......

She nudged the chestnut colt forewards.</sup>

[fullmoon]

Feather stepped forward, urging Tsunami to come with him. He dipped his black crainium in greeting. "Call me...Feather..." he whinnied to the one called Storm. Fall knew him well, it seemed. It made Feather smile to see her happy.
But she apologized to Storm... Had Fall caused some sort of problem in these lands before? He wondered about this...that would explain why some of the others seemed hostile.

[Hazel]

<sup>He snorted, glancing over his nephew. He tilted his head at the chestnut colt, a handsom yet disturbing feat upon his lands. The sound of the mere word 'nephew' send a shudder down his spine, for the only other newphew he had know was he himself and Tequilla, the poor brute slain by his own father. Only time would tell if a similar death would be inflicted upon this babe, or some other cruel fate pounces upon his bosom. Storm took a step back and lifted his head, once again ignoring the stranger, for he had no words for a stag that ment nothing to his realm.

"Sister, fi this be so then pray, forget the past. But why? Why leave the realm of our father, why flee from his everwatching gaze that settles upon us. And lastly, why abandon you family, you friends and your mother?"

The stag spoke, and Storm could do nothing more than to snort at the interuption, and turn to Ravens Feather. His pelt matched his own; a deep midnight black in hue, yet his bodice was not that of a king, just a simple follower. Storm threw his mane across his crest, for the mere fun of showing the true beaty of a stallion in his prime.

"Nay, Feather I can call you not, for a dainty Feather of the shores already existas, and a fair maiden she is, for she is my sisters mother. But instead, I call you brother, for you are mates with my dear sister Fall. But this does not mean you and I are freidnss. Nay, my friends are those who stick by my side; my sisters, my stags, and my mate. To call youself my friends of tyrany, for it is false. And so, I depart you, for my words are no longer required. Sister, if you wish to speak with me further, request now, for soon I shall be leaving."

[ Sorry, Shakespere puts wierd ideas in my head.... ]</sup>

[fullmoon]

Raven's Feather blinked, and felt himself twinging as Storm's peircing eyes thrust themselves sharply into his own, frightening him. He thought that they would not be attacked, but now he was afraid for Tsunami. This was where Fall came from, and this was her brother, but he looked so strong...and the way he spoke to Feather...it was unerving, unsettling, the feeling the mountain stallion had now. He glanced back at Fall, wanting to get his son where he was absolutely positive he would be safe. This tension filled air was not good for the colt, nor Feather.

[ponymad]

<sup>Sighing, she nuzzled Storm on the withers in a friendly manner before pulling back. Looking at him, she spoke these words.

You have changed Brother. And I left because I needed to be mended. I love these lands, and I love my father for his protection. His protection will be with me where ever I go. You must know that Storm, as your are his son to.

Snorting she nuzzled Feather before nudging Tsunami from under Feathers belly. Sighing once more she opened her maw once maw.

Storm you are my one and only brother, you hold a speacil place in my heart, but only as a brother. And Raven you are my mate, my love that you will always be. And you Tsunami, are my only son so far, I love you. I love you all.</sup>

[fullmoon]

Feather melted at her pure words, nuzzling her cranium with his own. "My Fall...." he crooned tenderly. He would protect her from anything that threatened her, and shelter their radiant son. Looking up into the clouds, he swore that he would keep this family together, though it was small.

((Sorry...i can't think of anything for him to do...))

[Hazel]

[ busy, post in a bit, saki dear, just post whats in his head, like 'he thought storm was an ignorant dweeb' ect. ]

[Hazel]

<sup>He snorted softly. Changed? Of corse he had changed. He was stronger than before and no longer leaned upon Curse for guidance. He was older now, and more muscular and handsom. He had learned from experiences that stags who were not part of his family, or his herd, were to be banished, for they only came to steal his mares and lands from him. His boa flicked in annoyence. Of corse he had changed, and for the better. Wasnt it?

"Sister, if you mean that I am differnt, I am, everyone changes as they grow. If you mean my temper, it is right to be suspitious of one you do not know. Fall, you left us, and since then many stags have tried to steal my lands from me, but with the help of Curse and Dream, I have conquered them. So it is understandable that I should be weary of you new...mate."

He glanced at Raven through slitted orbs ans snorted, turning from him with a sudden twist. Love? It seemed his sister knew not of the word love, for she once said that she loved him. Love was never ending, like Storms love for Dreamer and his family, it wasnt to be thrown around to any other horse until one decides 'yey, finaly, now to make some foals then run of and leave that stupid mare in a ditch.' It happened, Storm knew it. And he for one didnt want to see his sisters hurt. Magic had been hurt, and it had been tramatic for the young ebon stag, for he knew that she needed Curse to survive, and that her heart was torn. Thankfully, he returned, but she was weary of him, and still is. Just like Storm was suspicious of this stranger. He snorted once more. Love was simply a word to throw at others, it seemed, for wherever you went there was love, yet it was not always true. Storm had long ago made a pact never to say the word 'i love you' unless he truly ment them, like he told Dream frequently, but hadnt said it long after she became his mate, for back then they were great firends, now, they were lovers. True lovers, not make belive emtions that dweeled inside thier minds. It was true, pure and they were happy.

[ Bleugh, rambling ]</sup>

[fullmoon]

((heh, lol. thankee for pointing out the obvious way to post to forgetful me. ^^))

Feather glared, snorting loudly. Storm's arrogance angered him. What right did he have to speak of him in such a way? And in front of Tsunami, no less. He spoke coldly, "You may be Fall's brother, and you do have the right to...be weary of whom she is around, but that does not let you say such a thing as that. And with me in front of you." Storm's tone as he said 'mate'...it was like he highly dissaproved, thought Feather was useless and stupid. Thought he was disloyal. Feather would make himself heard about what he had to say about this. "I will keep her and our foal safe at all costs, that me assure you of that!"

[flame]

<sup>She had kept quiet for a while, and she had bulit up so many comments from anyone, but when her autives caught the words of Fall's mate, she blew her top. She put Sienna next to Storm, so Tsunami wouldn't go near her, she then walked near Fall and Feather and said

Fall, you have changed. You hop from one male to the next, first was someone, then Storm and then Feather. So wow! You have changed, you settled down, congrats, never thought that you would. and Feather, on m'love's lands..you don't speak like that, what Storm says on his lands, is HIS rights! You are the second or third stallion your mate has fallen for...so don't be suprised if another takes your place. Thirdly....you to don't know what love is, not when one just throws the word around like it means nothing and the other..you Feather just had a foal to prove that you loved her. you may protect Tsunami from anything, but keep him away from Sienna.

She said what she was wanted to, she then nipped Sienna to go ahead, and she nuzzled Storm, and had finally gotten all that anger out, she had finally released evryting that she wanted to. She was happy now, she would make sure that Tsunami never ever touched Sienna again. Love? Sheeshh...they are in lust..not love..She the rubbed against Storm and ran after Sienna...and stood not far from them, but outta sight and she grazed quietly..


((this is just a post.....no offessnce to Fall or Feather...))</sup>

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[Hazel]

<sup>[[ Yey, piccys up! ]]

Storm snorted loudly, angered by the stangs tone. These were his lands, not this worthless beasts! How dare he speak to the stallion of the shores in such a way? He was at booling point, ready to flare up and kick the shit out of the brute, but his mate spoke, and patiently, with all his self control, he waited. She spoke true, of all the things he though about the pair. Tsunami was an act of desperation from the pair, Feather, never able to find true love and throwing himself at the first mare who glanced his way, and Fall, loving all, getting knowhere, and as soon as a stag reacts, she catches him and draws him inside her. It made him sick. He spat before the stallion and arched his crest, being slightly taller than Ravens Feather.

"You have no right to speak to me in such a way. I expect this only of those I call friends, who have my repect and those who guide me, such as Curse. But you...you have some nerve coming here and disrespecting me. Your almost as bad as Denizen himself...."

He turned, but not fully, to show his bod to the younger brute. He guess the stallion knew not who 'Lord' Denizen was, but the tyrant, though dead in the shores very seas, was well known and fell hated, even by his own family. Though Storm, unfortunatly, was realted, none could tell him that they were alike. Storm stood for truth and honestly whilst Denizen hated and lied. Feather and Fall were the same, lying to one another with the very words 'I love you.'</sup>

[Hazel]

[[ Sorry dearies, as Whisper says, its just a post. Also, my hamsters called Whisper...=D ]]

[fullmoon]

Feather snorted, the expression in his eyes a firey blaze, not about to appear weak in any one's opinions. Though something that they had said nagged at him, and he would, though he did not want to, remember it. Fall had had mates before...and whisked through them, no less...was she not what he had seen so far? Was he only making trouble for himself by being with her? He did love her...was she having the same feelings bursting forth from her heart? Or was it an act...
However, he couldn't appear a stubborn fool who whined. Raven's Feather held his head high and looked into Storm's face directly, not altering his gaze for a moment, and said firmly, "Storm I am not wanting a fight...I am...ignorant, I suppose yet, of the herd way of life...please, take no offense to my words when I say these sudden things." He was not stripped of his pride as he spoke, but gained it, feeling a flicker of strength inside him. It felt good, somehow, to be saying this...and why he didn't know, but let us not dwell on reasons, or sense. Perhaps it assured him that he would be okay as long as he could speak out, occasionally be wrong, and still be able to leap back up afterward.

[Hazel]

<sup>He was still for a moment as the two ebon stags locked pools. His maw twitched, a tiny, yet distinct, smile appeared, and the brute dipped his crest slightly.

"I shall judge you by those words, brute. And by them I see an honest fellow, and one who stays true to his word. I belive you, if you say you love my sister, though I am not so certain about where her heart resides. It may stil be with me, though I hope not, and Raven, if you wish to join, you may. But take note of what I am about to say. Kepp your son far from my daughter, I will not change my mind about that."

He tossed back a rush of midnight hair and his smile faded. He was still not a friend, but at least he was open, and Storm could see the truth.</sup>

[fullmoon]

Wordlessly Feather nodded and took his eyes away. He would think about joining. At least he had settled this, and made his piece heard. It was clear to him that he was not a friend in any way to Storm, but he might have Storm to thank for warning him about his mate. Not that he could beleive that Fall would actually do such a thing. After they got back to the moutains and Tsunami was not so close, he would speak to her about this.