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Post by Guardian Angel Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:02 pm

Rylin~
I chuckle and brush her off.

Ebony~
I'm the first one up, pumped and ready to kill. I walk to the river near Rigdon and take a few deep drinks to quench my thirst. I begin to graze growing antcy waiting for the others.

Rigdon~
I wake up next and stand up to shake out the dirt from my coat. I nod to Ebony as I take a few drinks and wait for Zues to wake as I graze.

Zues~
I wake up slowly opening my eyes or did I? I snorted and reared angrily. Incouldnt see!! I stomp my hoof and walk to the river to cleanse my face. I still couldn't see after that either so I thought to Abby, *Well be on our way soon.* I glance in Ebony's direction, my white eyes strained to make him and Rigdon out.
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Post by LoveOnHerArms Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:23 pm

Abby~
i wake up in the morning to find Godvia in front of me ears pinned back "whats wrong baby?" i ask then hear Zues *okkkkk* i think back then chuckled at Godvias answer "i was watching Rylin to make sure he didnt touch you" i shake my head "oh sweetie its ok" i stand up and nuzzled her "calm down"

Godvia~
i stand in front of mom the rest of the night then looked back when she woke up, "i was watching Rylin to make sure he didnt touch you" i snorted when she nuzzled me, i trot of wanting to scream *daddy! moms acting weird and i want to kill Rylin!* i think to him
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Post by Guardian Angel Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:44 pm

Rylin~
My hooves unfroze and I looked down at the mares awakening. I smirk. Today would be a great day! I trot down to Abby glaring at Godiva as she trotted off. "Good morning gorgous." I say. "Oh did I say that out loud?" I chuckle and nuzzle her cheek softly.

Zues~
I hear Godiva, *I know she is baby, she won't listen to me. DO NOT touch him or provoke him." I thought sternly back at her. "Okay boys let's go. Rigdon you can fight right?" he nodsas we start walking towards the herd just west of us.

Rigdon~
I nod my head and say, "How about I enter first and go up to him. He will be pissed I ran and will hit me."

Ebony~
Eager to go, I follow them glaring and half smiling thinking about seeing Emma. "Sounds good."
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Post by LoveOnHerArms Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:59 pm

Abby: i smiled and chuckled light "thanks" i nuzzled him back then see Godvia trot off, i shake my head and walk to the stream to get a drin k

Godvia~
i groaned *fineeeeee i wont* i snorted and trot off away from them, i was going to be sick! from mom and Rylin

Emma~
i wake up and snorted, i get up and trot after Godvia "sweety wait up" i call after her then nuzzled her gently when she stops "it'll be ok hunny"
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Post by Guardian Angel Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:58 pm

Zues, Ebony, and Rigdon stopped before the treeline. They all gave silent good lucks after replaying the plan. Rigdon exited the trees looking like a scared colt as he trotted past the mares winking slightly. A few were shocked while others stood confused. He went up to Rylin. Rylin was angry, "Where have you been?!" Rigdon shrugged. Pissing Rylin off even more, he ran to the top of the hill where Rylin chased him. "I demand an answer." but he didn't answer so he struck him in the side multiple times.
"Thats enough!" Zues says coming blindly out of the trees, his white eyes in slits but he remained calm as he came from the trees. He could smell almost all the mares he remembered and it brought him hope. Rylin snorted and cocked an eyebrow, "Well looky here. Has my brother finally shown his self after so many years of neglect?" he laughed and Rigdon moved away.

Ebony was shocked. Rylin was his uncle?! He pushed it away and walked out of the trees glaring up at Rylin. "Awe it's Ebony." mocked Rylin. Ebony hissed.
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Post by LoveOnHerArms Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:06 pm

Abby~
i looked at all them in shock, all i could think about was the fact that i was loving up on Zues brother!? ew!. i shake my head trying to clear my mind, i snorted looking at all of them, i walk up to Zues "you never told me that he was your brother!" i hissed out at him.

Godvia~
i stop hearing dad "daddy!" i say excitedly then run out to see him, i slide to a stop hearing Rylin "what?! you mean that jerk is my uncle!" i yelled out in shock and disgust. i snorted getting mad, i looked at Ebony who looked just as grossed out as i was

Emma~
i run after her "Wait Godvia..." i stop short seeing Ebony "Ebony?" i ask softly as i just look at him confused,happy and hurt. everything else was gone all i could see was Ebony at the monment
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Post by Guardian Angel Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:05 pm

Zues felt Abby near and soon heard her issing in his ear. "Somehings needed to be never told. I never would have ever imagined you all having to find out. At least like this.." his voice was cut off by Rylin's cocky reply, "He never told you? Oh my Zues you have turned how mother never wanted." Zues hissed, "Shut up!" He just laughed. Ebony saw Emma and his anger was set aside as he stared at her. "Emma..." he breathed. He went to take a step closer but Zues stopped him. Rylin chortled, "Awe young love. I remember young love. Don't you zues? Does K ring a bell? To bad she is dead." It was Zues's turn to laugh and Ebony answered, "He does and it is such a pitty Mom ran back to Zues after you turned to Abby. He killed her." Rylin's angered flared.
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Post by LoveOnHerArms Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:13 pm

Abby~
i snorted at Zuse then chuckled at Rylin "hurts dosent it, knowing that your mate ran to your brother" i make a tisk tisk sound then shake my main then get this smug look on my face, waiting for one on them to maake a move

Godvia~
i smiled seeing Ebony looking at Emma then snorted at Rylin, my eras pinned back "your just a big bully! who picks on mare cause your scared to fight the stallions!" i spat out standing tall. i getting mad at him

Emma~
i looked at him speechless then take a step back hearing Rylin laugh, i pinned my ears back and snorted at him. i slowly make my way standing beside Godvia, i chuckled at what she said knowing she was right
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Post by Guardian Angel Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:36 pm

Rylin hissed, "I knew you killed her. Rigdon must have run to you for help." he ignored the others. Rigdon saw him inches towards the mares. Zues calmly said, "Im here to take my herd back from your cruel rein on them." Rylin spat back, "Make one move to them and see what happens. They are mine. I won them." Ebony's temper rose as he stepped forward and froze. Rylin reared up and cried out a eerie cry and 6 pairs of wolves emerged from the trees pushing Emma back to the mares and circling them in so they couldn't flee. "You bastard!" Zues shouted as he lunged forward, morphing into the stone horse with blazing red eyes and his horn aimed right at Rylin. Rylin's eyes opened wide in shock, "Brother?!" he asked quietly. Rigdon ran down to fight the wolves off trying to protect the mares leaving them standing paralized. Ebony hissed and morphed too, changing into a lion. He raced after the wolves helping Rigdon tear them apart.
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Post by LoveOnHerArms Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:46 pm

Abby~
i growled then shift into my evil side, i watch Zuse fight Rylin then go to help the other with the wolves, i reared and land on one wolf crushing it into the ground

Emma: i pinned my ears back and snapped at a wolf, i start backing up to the other mares, i snored and snapped at another one who got to close to me "somebody help! i cant change into anything!" i say kicking of a wolf

Godvia~
i snorted "Emma!" i yelled i was pissed, i quickly change into my dragon form, i roared and start freezing wolves left and right, blinded by my anger
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Post by Guardian Angel Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:03 pm

Ebony linked minds with Rigdon and transferred powers to him. Whatever Ebony became Rigdon did too. Ebony heard Emma cry out and he immediatly turned to her and raced forward morphing into a rhino. He rammed a few wolves with his big horn and so did Rigdon, desperate to save the mares. Missy and Deliah huddled together with Penny and the old mare.

Rylin cried out in shock as he saw Zues's horn aimed from her heart. He wheeled around and ran down the hill and toward the forest but Zues beat him there by teleporting. "You must die Rylin." He reared up and popped Rylin in the neck who inreturn tried to hit Zues but failed. He ran off again this time Zues just charged after him. Zues started rounding him as Rylin headed for the mares to try and throw Zues off. Ebony saw Rylin approaching and waited for the perfect moment to strike. As Zues was right at his side about to thrust his horn into Rylins side, Ebony morphed into a dragon and used talons to swipe at Rylin. "Ebomy wa.." Zues screamed as he tried to move before Ebony swiped both of them up and threw them. Ebony didn't know he had chucked his father, all he cared about was killing Rylin. Zues lay in a crummpled heap near a willow tree back in his normal form unmoving. Ebony tore Rylin to peices with Rigdon's both snarling as they drown out his screams.
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Post by LoveOnHerArms Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:45 pm

Abby~
i kick at a wolf then see Zues fly through the air "zues!" i screamed then run to him, Zues! get up!" i yelled then nuzzled his cheek gently "please wake up" i whispered about to cry i couldnt lose him now! i had a foal inside of me and i loved him "you cant leave me" i say to him then layed down next to him nuzzled him crying, the fight going on melted away all i could think about what Zues

Godvia~
i snapped my jaws nd kill another wolf then stand infront on the mares flinging wolves with a ship of my claws, i didnt see or hear mom yell for daddy

Emma~
i flashed Ebony a smiled "thanks!" i say then stand by the others to watch them, i looked at them "you guys all ok?" i ask as Godvia flings wolves away from us
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Post by Guardian Angel Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:06 pm

Rylin was dead. The wolves had either died or ran off leaving Rigdon and Ebony breathless. As Ebony looked over with his powerful dragon head to look at Godiva, he saw his father laying on the ground. Taking back his shared energy with Rigdon who morphed back into a horse, he stomped over to Zues. "Father?" he questioned using his talon to roll him over Zues coughs and his eyes flutter but close again as his breathing begins slowly at first.
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Post by LoveOnHerArms Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:18 pm

abby~
i nuzzled Zues cheek again and whispered "please get up" i looked at Ebony and almost bit his head of, i bit my tongue and looked at Zues "zues!" i say then nuzzled him gently "breath Zues ,dont you dare die on me" i say firmly with a hint of sacredness in my voice

Godvia~
i see mom over with a lifeless looking dad "daddy!" i yelled morphing into myself in mid run, i slid to a stop beside Ebony, looking at dad with wide eyes

Emma~
i run after Ebony and Godvia after everything stopped, i skid to a stop beside Godvia and gasped "seeing Zues laying on the ground "oh no" i whispered
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Post by Guardian Angel Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:04 pm

A few mares came closer to peek at the scene. Ebony looked sadly over his father and whipped around, storming off to the water's edge and glaring down at his dragon reflection. He roared softly and set fire to the slow river, watching the flames dance around.

Zues moaned and his eyes fluttered again as he shifted on the ground. His eyes slowly open but he doesn't move again. He felt everyone near him even though he couldn't see now. "Im not dying." he says softly, a hint of humor in his shaky voice. Everything hurt but he managed to get his head up.
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Post by LoveOnHerArms Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:42 pm

Emma~
i see Ebony storm off and fallow him, "hey its ok" i say softly watching the flams dance around, i looked up at him as a dragon and chuckled lightly "who know you could change into a dragon?" i asked looking up at him

Abby: i let out a breath when he opened his eyes, i tried laughing lightly and nodded "good cause if you were, i would get you back and kick your ass" i said with tears in my eyes, then lay down behind him to help support him "lean on me" i say gently as i lightly nuzzled his back

Godvia~
i looked at dady with big eyes then smiled weakly when he said he wassnt dying, i keep my eyes glued on daddy getting mad at Ebony
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Post by Guardian Angel Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:06 pm

Ebony~
I sense Emma coming up behind me and flood of relief fills my body. I smile small and blow out the flames leaving the water like it was before. I return to my normal self, my black coat a sweaty mess, "Yeah, me either." I glance sideways at her. She was so beautiful!

Zues~
I smile a weak smile and refuse to lean against her. "Where is Rylin? Rigdon and the herd? What about Ebony?" I ask as I listen for them. I was angry at Ebony but that didn't matter right now. I needed to make that what was supposed to be dead was dead and not the other way around.
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Post by LoveOnHerArms Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:14 pm

Emma~
i wath him change back into a horse and looked at him, a mixer of emotions flooded me, hurt anger and pure joy, Ebony wa stand next to me!. i shake my head and turn my gaze back to the water blushing slightly at my gawking, "why didnt you come for me?" i ask softly looking at the water

Abby~
i snorted softly at him "calm down every one if fine, Rylin is dead and everyone else is fine" i say then nuzzled him again "and dont be mad at Ebony, he didnt mean to hurt you" i say softly then glanced at Ebony talking to Emma, a warm smile on my face
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Post by Guardian Angel Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:40 pm

(sorry the ice cream man came through!!)
Ebony~
I look over at her, saddness and compassion filling my black eyes. "Mother kept me from the herd until Rylin didn't want me so she sent me to Zues. I wanted to come back and get you. All the others too but that was a dream for when I was older. Then I just....gave up." I say slowly and softly.

Zues~
Good, Rylin was dead. I sigh and struggle to me feet but gain my footing and starting walking toward the hill. "I think it's time to take my place back." I say to Abby.

Rigdon~
I watch Zues heading towards the hill and a smile broke across my face. I turn to the mares and pick out Missy, her beaten body a mess and it pained me to know i did it. I walk slowly over to her, hurt shadowing my face." Missy? I..I want to apologize for hurting you for so long. I realy have admired you." she blinks a few times unsure.
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Post by LoveOnHerArms Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:46 pm

Emma~
i listen to him then looked over at him "you didnt even try Ebony, you didnt even try t save me,help me" i say then looked away at the water holding back the tears. i was not going to cry again

Abby~
i jumped up watching him closely making sure he didnt fall or anything, a smile goes across my face "ye me too Zues" i say then fallow him to make sure he didnt fall

(haha sweet! bt its all good i had to get off anyway)
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Post by Guardian Angel Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:40 pm

Ebony~
Her words were crushing me inside and I tried to fight off the anger building up in me. "I couldn't come back. If I came back I would have been killed by Rylin, my mother, and Rigdon. He is a friend now. I just couldn't." I nearly whisper, my body shaking. "I was only able to do it today because Zues showed me I had powers.."

Zues~
I stop at the base of the large hill, turning and feeling for Abby. "I don't think I can do this." I say listening around at the mares shifting restlessly.
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Post by LoveOnHerArms Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:47 pm

Emma~
i snorted looking at him, anger boiling up in me ""so you just left me?, you could have tried at night or something! Ebony!" i snorted again shaking my head "forget it, just forget it"

Abby: i stand beside him and nuzzled him "yes you can , Zues" i say softly to him then looked at all the mares
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Post by Guardian Angel Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:41 pm

Ebony~
I stare wide-eyed at her, "You think I didn't want to come back to you?!" I say harshly. "Maybe I shouldt have let mother kill me when she had the chance. Obviously I'm not wanted by the filly I love." I shake violently then morph into a black wolf. I snarl at her and whip around, loping into the woods.

(Just imagine the scene from the lion king where Simba takes his place at pride rock. Music an all!)

Zues~
I kiss her cheek and return facing upward. I head up the hill slowly, taking my time. The rain begins to fall and the hi is slippery but iv climbed it so many times as I cot iv mastered it. I get to the top and keep my head low as my feathered hooves slosh in the mud. My mane clings to my neck and my tail to my back legs as I lift my muzzle to the dark sky. "I, Zues son Hermite and Zelda, am back to take my rightful place as king again. The old is gone and the rightious one is here!" I shout to the sky and rear up, pawing the aair as lightning flashes behind me.

Mares below cry out joyfully knowing they are now under real control and are free at last. They rear up and cry out loudly some with tears in their eyes as they wrap necks around on another. Missy even kisses Rigdon.
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Post by LoveOnHerArms Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:46 pm

Emma~
i glared at him "no! thats not what i meant!" i snapped at him then snorted when he snarled then digg at the dirt, getting soaked in the rain

Abby~
i smiled at him proud of him then stop from fallowing him up the hill, i bit my lip watching him slip going up but i say where i was, he need to do this part. i smiled big and toss my head up flipping my soaked main then having it slap back onto my neck. i reared and paw at the air then land with a thud. i smiled big at Zues proud of him, that stallion i love so much

(haha wowwwwww sappy moment! lol)
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Post by Guardian Angel Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:49 pm

(That was the point!!! Lmao)

Ebony~
I sat within the tree line and watched my father take back his place as king which made me prince. As they all cried out, I added my own howl, a mid pitched howl that stayed steady until I let it fade away. I snorted watching Emma and glare down at my muddy paws.

Zues~
I turn around and jerk my head up, wanting Abby to join me.

Rigdon blushed as he kissed Missy back. He stood by her side, looking up at his some what step father.
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