Re: When Death Comes My Way, The Darkness Will Be All Too Welcome {Please Reply!}

[• Echo]

{I can't find a good pic of the valley, but it's like this: Snow-covered mountains surround basically the whole thing, and a forest that looks like it should be dead because of the snow but really is fileld with thriving wildlife and all breeds of creatures fills it, with occaisional frozen streams and ponds and clearings dotting the place. Near the middle is a large lake. And have you all seen my horse's bio yet?}

He nodded. "I know. I can sense her," he said his voice low. He could feel the newcomer's gaze watching them, but didn't turn to face her. The rain splashed down over his back, dripping down onto the snow. His white body, the black star on his forehead standing out, was soaked through to the skin, but it didn't bother his body, that stayed warm even in the middle of blizzards in winter.

[Guest]

Mystie flattened her ears and backed away from the mare's direction. Her butt hit a tree and she stopped, but she looked away from the mare's area. She lowered her head in a defensive position. "Do you know her?" Mystie asked.

[• Echo]

I chuckled softly when she hit the tree, my eyes half closing before I opened them to look at her again. "No, I do not. There have been very little others who come into this valley other than those who have the will to call it home; I think this is the most strangers at once than ever before," I said, stomping a back hoof in the deep snow.

[Guest]

I look at them and notice the mare's reaction. My ears instantly flattened hard against my skull as my nostrils dilated. My whole body tensed as I lift a hoof to take a step forward but the dying screams of a creature in the forest catches my attention. Planting my hoof firmly back on the ground I instead take a step back shaking my head. I look at them for a moment then rear up and whip around, racing as fast as the snow and rain would permit me back to the dark forest. Why I ever decided to try and be part of something..i didn't know. Death was my life, death was what would keep me company for the rest of eternity.

[Guest]

"I think she is bad. I don't wanna be here anymore. How do I get out?" Mystie panicked. She looked around as if trying to find a way out. She knew she would never get out.

[• Echo]

I sigh softly, hearing and feeling the newcomer gallop off again. "Out of this valley?" I ask Mystie, wondering if the other two mares would leave the valley as well, or perhaps stay, maybe even get lost in the maze of forestry.

[Guest]

"Listen, I like you, but I don't think I should stay here. Really. I want to stay with you, but not here. I'm getting a bad vibe from here." Mystie's voice shook. She walked toward him, nuzzling his shoulder.

[Guest]

I slid to a stop before I enter the forest and make myself focus. The monster inside me is the one that wanted to be partners with death, to be his bride. I wanted nothing of it, squealing I rear up high and paw savagely at the air. Coming back down with a grunt I make myself turn around and face the two...I learned long ago to face your fears is better to run from them. Narrowing my eyes I snort and paw the ground determined. As the rain slowed to a trinkle and eventually stopped I shake my mane and nicker to the one on my back who soothed and comforted me. "It is okay. If he angers you or hurts you, you Can fight back."

[Guest]

"She's coming." Mystie gasped. Something hit her shoulder. She fell to the ground, blood pouring out of a wound on her right shoulder.

[• Echo]

I shook my head slightly, looking up at the sky as the rain stopped. "This place isn't evil, Mystie. Nothing hidden in these woods are, either, except those who try to take over when I am gone." My voice was soft as I hear the gente pleading in her voice. "This is the one place were I can find refuge, where I can actually stay in peace for the most part. If you must leave, then I do understand, and I would hope that, when I next leave this place to journey, that I see you again," I say, my voice low. I could tell the newcomer mare had stopped, but was unsure if she would approach or not. Seeing Mystie fall to the ground, I skitter back a couple steps, tossing my head up into the air. Flattening my ears against my head, I shake my head from side to side, water flying from my still-wet body as I hurried back to Mystie.

[Guest]

My eyes flew open wide with shock my head flying back in surprise. Rearing slightly I strike at the snow in confusion. The fairy on my back urging me forward. Instantly I rush forward and canter swiftly towards the two and kneel next to the mare. The fairy flitted from my back and rested in my mane between my ears. Leaning on my left ear she whispers that it was probably the fairy that the mare had spoken of. Quickly I nose some snow on her wound and apply pressure.

[• Echo]

Hearing hoofbeats galloping towards us, I twist around to see who it was, the spirits shifting and darting in the trees. Rearing up slightly, I twist away from the mare and the small fairy who now knelt between her ears, landing again and taking a few steps away from them. Sidestepping slightly, I exhale loudly, ears still back as I search through the trees with my eyes, though seeing nothing. Now how was Mystie to believe my words?

[Guest]

(Mystie is now being posted as me. I will say I instead of Mystie)

I gasped as the mare shoved snow onto my shoulder. I saw something on her back, but I was in too much pain to say anything. I tried to lick the blood off my shoulder but it hurt to move. I lay my head on the ground, becoming weaker and weaker. "Phantom, I love you." I gasped before I passed out.

(Mystie did NOT die)

[Guest]

When he rears I instantly flatten my ears slightly and flinch. Expecting to be hit or beaten. Feeling nothing I look up at him tentively and resume applying pressure.

[• Echo]

Seeing the newcomer mare trying to help Mystie, I walk slowly back over to Mystie's head. My body tensed slightly, standing rigid at her words. Tossing my mane slightly, I flick my tail, lowering my muzzle slowly down to touch her neck, easing her head onto the ground and concentrating. A moment later her pain began to cease, instead proceeding to filter itself into my own body.

[Guest]

I gasped as my pain went away. I struggled to get up, but was pushed back down. "Who are you?" I asked the new mare and the little person on her head.

[Guest]

Seeing that she would be fine I stand up, my actions going unnoticed. Slowly a blizzard began, taking a step back I stand there and eventually as the little flakes added up I began to disappear. And finally when the storm began to roar and a white wall rushed across the valley I vanished. Just as suddenly as it had started it stopped. The only difference was that I was gone. Not a single hoof print or mark was where I had been.

[• Echo]

I scowled suddenly, lifting my nose. I was getting sick of this. People who refused to reveal themselves or give a name or even stay to accept thanks! What was wrong with the people in this world today? It seemed as the older the world got, the more messed up those inhabiting it became, and it was really starting to annoy me in all the years I had lived to see what was happening to everyone. Snorting loudly, I scowl again, shaking my mane. And they wondered why I chose to live in such a secluded place!

[Guest]

"Who the heck was that?" I asked. She had tried to help me. Then left. "I shouldn't have been like that to you. I'm sorry." I said. "You probably don't want me here anymore, do you?"

[Guest]

I could tell the stallion disapproved of my actions, but did i care no. I did not care what others thought, nor what they said, I lived for me and no others, I did as I pleased when I pleased. I was at the edge of the woods watching them, turning I face the fairy now resting on my back. "Would you do me a favor?" My sweet voice was surprising for a horse like me, as if it was for someone else almost. The fairy stood up and listened as I whispered my wishes to her and she flew off my back towards them I turned and entered deep into the woods.

Flitting softly towards the lovers I hum to myself. It was a lovely sound and drew most creatures to follow it, but not in such a time as this. As I get near I stop and hover a few feet from the stallion's face. "Uhmm" I clear my throat softly and smile as I lean out slightly to catch their attention my hands folded behind my back delicately.

[Guest]

"What are you?" I cocked my head, confused. "Weren't you just on that mare? What do you want?"

[• Echo]

I shake my head slightly. "I have no idea," I say, my voice a little rougher than usual, though my eyes softened again as I looked back over at her. "No, no, it is still your own choice whether you choose to stay or not, though I now know how you probably feel about this place now," I say, shaking my head again. Hearing a slight humming sound, I turn my head and blink slightly as I see the little fairy right in front of me. Putting my hears half back, I flick my tail, waiting.

[Guest]

A scowl crosses her little face and she folds her arms across her chest. "Well aren't you just a bit rude." I narrow my eyes speaking to the stallion. Smiling sweetly I lean over and look at the mare behind him uncrossing my arms I curtsy then answer her. "I am the snow fairy." I say happily, my voice quite like that of a bell. "I am here on request of the mare that was here with you a couple minutes ago."

[Guest]

"So... What do you come for?" I asked the fairy. She was tiny, maybe she ate too many cocoa beans or something. I looked at him and shrugged.

[• Echo]

I shake my head slightly, sighing. "Well I'm sorry that this mare has been attacked twicee today and almsot died in both instances and it's making me a bit touchy when newcomers come in then just disappear," I say, taking a few steps away from the fairy who hovered so close to my face, standing a bit away from the two and lowering my head close to the ground.

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