Aspen Creek(MvC)

[Liz]

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Independant Soul:
Thunder caught up with me quickly and stopped me. He asked me to be in his herd and I caught my jaw from dropping. One second he was talking to Shay like I wasn't there an dthe next he's come after me and is asking me to be in his herd. I nibbled my lip in thought. "Are you sure?" I asked in I hoped a not to hopeful voice.


Airamas:
I watched the stallion talk to the mare and slowly backed away. I hit something solid and spun around. There stood a mare with slightly raised brows. "Scuz' me." I mumbled and trotted back toward the water and the hiden canyon. I stepped through the brush and in to the open. They all stood watching me as I took a deep breath and sipped at the water. I lifted my head and took them all in. It was the strangest sight I'd ever seen. Stallions and there mares together, and the stallions weren't fighting each other. "Hello all." I say in my deep timbre of a voice and await there reactions to me. The mares and the stallion that I'd left behind came in behind me and I stepped out of the way to allow them into there hideout.

Amber

Thunderbolt
"Yes, I made a mistake flirting with Shay, I really like you."

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Rain Ruby:
i raised my fossas, wondering what this new stallion was here for. oh, well, i had to get back to Richter, to finish our conversation. "Hello. welcome to Aspen Creek." i said, crisply and cordially, and then sprinted back to the bay stallion.
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Independant Soul:
I give kick into the air like a foal then calm and smooth over my face but I still do a small dance with my back feet. "I'm so glad." I replied with a happy quiver in my voice. I walk over and nuzzle him.'I love him so much!' I thought to myself and smiled.

Airamas:
I feel the mares coldness toward me all the way to the bottom of my hooves and blink at her. "Snoty little addle pated mare." I mumble loud enough for her to hear and see the desired affect. I smile at her stallion and walk throught the water to the other side.

Richter:
I nod to the stallion and try not to smile at him. He was wrong I knew that but it still caught me as funny. Rain came to stand beside me and I watched her eyes begin to flash. I give the stallion a warning with my eyes and he laughs at her harder then he had been.

Amber

Thunderbolt

"Yes, you'd be glad to be my lead mare wouldn't you?" I nuzzled her back, i gently whispered..

"even though I haven't known you for a whole day... I love you"

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Independant Soul:
I gasp and step back looking at him closely to see if he's yanking my chain. He wasn't. I nuzzled closer and murmured. "I love you too. I love you so much."

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Sophie:
Love was surely in the air! I looked around at everyone, then at War Lord. Did he really like me or was he just trying to be nice to me. I wasn't what was noted as a 'pretty mare' I was a bay, boring old brown and black'. I wondered if he thought that way about me. I looked down at the ground "do you truely like me? I asked not looking at him. I liked him alot but did he feel the same? The first time I talked to him was when he wanted an idea to get Rain Ruby, another beautiful mare. Still we barely knew eachother, was he truely my 'one'?
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Nila:
I looked around and saw that Indy and Thunderbolt seemed like they were back togther whispering things I couldn't make out. But why would I, they seemed perfect toghter.

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Airamas:
I watch a mare ask a stallion a question with her head low and sad look on her face. Frowning I walked closer but stopped when I realized they didn't want me around at all. I looked around saw that everyone seemed to have someone. I shook my head at my melonchaly thoughts. Phew,sometomed it was so hard being a bachelor stallion in a world of leader stallions. I snoted and put my head down eating grass. All I knew was that if that stallion didn't see the true beauty before him, I sure did. I sighed and realized he probably did or he wouldn't be talking her at all.

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Sophie:
A stallion approached us, then left to graze without a word. I sighed he must feel regected with no one to talk to!"Excuse me a moment" I said calmly. I walked over to the stallion and greeted him "Weird, huh? All the stallions and no ones fighting! I'm Sophie, I'm sure we haven't met yet." I thought maybe this could be a sort of test to War Lord...Hmmm I thought.

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Rain Ruby:
the new stallion gave me a haughty look... well, i never! he must just be feeling alone in a herd where almost everyone has someone.... then, Sophie went over to talk to him. did i see his eyes flicker, as if he thought my bay galpal one of the most beautiful mares in the world? i smiled inwardly. although this was sure to ignite War Lord's volatile temper, and make things harder for me, i had sensed that Sophie was unsure about her footing with the appaloosa...

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Nila:
I stood next to Knight grazing. I lifted my head with a mouthful and looked for Sophie in the herd. Then I saw her with the new stallion, 'I thought she liked War Lord?' I thought to myself. Shes gonna be in a pickle, I laughed in my head then yawned the sun was sinking fast.
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Sophie:
"Hold On" I said to the stallion before he could answer. I walked over to Rain and asked "What do you think he will do" I nodded toward War Lord indicating his temper. If I talked to the new stallion long enough War Lord would have a few choices which would show if he Truely liked me. I just wanted to hear want Rain had to say about this, she was smart and I was surprised she wasn't a lead mare of a big herd yet. I put that aside and looked at the new stallion he seemed to look at me funny but we were a distance away. This was most likely to become interesting.

Amber

Thunderbolt

I smiled. I liked Indy so much, I'd better find a spot for me and my herd of 3 to stay for the night, it was getting dark.

"Come on, it's getting dark, we'd better find a safe spot to stay for the night." I grinned, and pranced out of Aspen Creek, cuing Shay and Indy to follow, I told my new buds I'd be back again.

Shay
It was getting cold out, so I followed my new herd leader. We pranced around for a while, Thunder gave Indy some time to say by I think, I wasn't so sure. I hope me and Indy can be friends, since we are in the same 3-horse-herd.

Thunder

Where should I take them? A valley would be nice. I'll have to think..

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Airamas:
I was about to answer her when she told to hang on a sec. SHe walked off and started talking to another mare. I watched her and smiled slightly. SHe had such a insecure look about her, like she thought she was unattractive or somehting, when I thought she was the most beautifukll mare I'd ever seen. She glanced my way and I blinked smiling at her. She was such a beautiful mare.

Sheltering Knight:
I smiled as My Nila watched her sister struggle betwen two very different stallions. I walked over to her and smiled when I caught her eye. "Aren't you happy that you didn't have to go through what your poor sister's going through right now? That we found each other before there was a chance for anyone else to?" I smiled softly and watched her loverly face. "I love you!" I whispered softly.

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Nila:
"I listened and his voice made my feel safe. "I love you more" I whispered back. "You were always my one...no matter how far away I would have found you.Somehow." I looked back at Sophie this wasn't gonna be good two stallions liked her but which one LOVED her. Love...one of the most confusing things in the world.
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Rain Ruby:
although Richter seemed to have taken a vow of silence, i was glad that Sophie was asking for my opinion. "well, it depends on how much instant attraction you feel towards the new guy." i said logically. my flaxen forelock fell in front of my eyes, and i thoughtfully blew it away. "do you beleive in love at first sight? because, otherwise, i would wait and see how War lord feels about this. if you never felt all that bonded with him, go with the new fellow. if you can't decide, only time will tell."

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Sophie:
"Thats a good idea" I admitted. It seemed as though War Lord had been quiet for a long time...'Well he'll have to come to me if he wants my heart. But I went in the opposite direction, I wanted to get to know him better he seemed really nice and outgoing. 'I'm soo loved confused' I thought. "Whats your name?" I said almost being flirty he seemed very nice to me and I seemed drawn to him...it was weird and I was confused.

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Rain Ruby:
i watched as Sophie walked up to the new stallion, and introduced herself. this should be interesting, i thought, and then awaited Richter's reply.

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War Lord:

a new stallion had entered from out of the bushes and he seemed interested in Sophie. i let her walk over to the new stallion and introduce herself. i still kept an eye on her while i grazed. i didnt want to lose her, i loved her. while the new stallion eyed her i felt an inner angry growing in me and i knew what that meant....

fight.

my first mare Shining Star, a beautiful black gray mare, she was in the same postition as Sophie. two stallions liked her. me and another. i was talking with her to get to know her and when i was going to ask her to be in my herd. he showed up. the other horse, Crow a black stallion, came into the valley and as soon as he saw Star, he fell in love with her. she asked me if she could go over there and i was going to saw 'no', then he came over here, to her. he was very flirty with her and i knew she was falling for him. then the fight broke out between us. there was blood and horse flesh flying everywhere and i knew it was bad for Star to see. she was young and still growing up. the fight didnt help out at all for her. in the end i had won and survived. Crow didnt, he died there where i left him from the battle.

once i came back to earth and noticed that everyone was staring at me. i grazed again and walked over to Sophie. i heard her voice start to get very flirty and i knew that that was it.

"what is your name?" i asked the stallion with a glare and a threatening voice. i looked at Sophie and i smiled. "my name is War Lord," i said turning back to the stallion. Rain Ruby was watching us and i didnt care. she loved Ritcher and i knew she wouldnt love me so i gave up and let him win. but i wasnt going to lose Sophie, the love of my life, to some other stallion. but i knew if i got into another fight i didnt want anyone here to see it. Star was tromitized by it and she was never the same energetic girl she was before the fight with Crow.

i looked at Sophie again and saw her with a spark in her eyes. she was testing me and i knew it. i didnt care, she was the 'one'. Sophie might think she is blah and ugly, but she is actually beautiful and glorious. she smart and cared about every living thing. i loved her.

I LOVED HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sophie:
When War Lord stopped grazing and came over, and I stopped talking to the new stallion. He seemed different now. He asked the stallion his name in a threating tone I took a few steps back sensing something was bound to happen. I also felt almost estatic he was here and he smiled at me, my eyes were heavy and blinded...but only by love. The two stallions seemed to glare at eachother for the longest time. I knew who I loved but it was up to THAT stallion to win not just my heart but the fight.(if there is going to be one) I usually wasn't the kind to fall straight into a relasionship but he wanted a herd and I was drawn to him almost like a magnet that you couldn't stop being pulled toward.

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Rain Ruby:
while Richter remained silent still, War Lord did the inevitable: he approached the two chatting horses, sophie and new fellow, with murder in his eye. one glance at me told me that he had completely given up on me. a shame, because my inclinations were now going towards the appaloosa, since Richter wasn't even talking. i mentally willed one of the two, or even the brond new guy, to do somthing spontaneous to win my favor. it was getting rather annoying, simply waiting for the men folks to make the call.

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Hotshot:

i walked into the area around Aspen Creek, being unseen. i stopped by the river to take along drink. i looked around at the other horses in the area. i saw a red sorrel mare, a big bay stallion, a palomino stallion with a blue dun mare standing by him, a bay mare, and two stallions aguring over the bay mare. i looked back at the red sorrel mare and i felt like i had butterflies in my stomach. i walked over to her stretched out my neck and said "hi." i startled her and she spun around on me. my ears went back alittle and i started backing up. "hi," i said again, "whats your name?" i felt as if my legs were going to give out and i was going to fall at her beauty. she looked a lot like me but she had a flaxen mane and tail. unlike me who had a creamy mane and a red chestnut tail. i sighed and looked at her, thinking that it was only a dream. she was the 'one'.

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OOC: whoa, PS94, i once used that pic of Hotshot before i found my current rain ruby one! wow! they will look awesome together.
Rain Ruby:
as i testily watched the goings on between Sophie's suitors, a voice from behind me made me jump. i wheeled around on two dainty hooves to find a very, very handsome stallion behind me. he had my coloring; a dark red chestnut, although my coat was somewhat darker, with flaxen points. except, his tail was the same color as his coat. he asked me my name. charmed, i fluttered my considerably long eyelashes and said, "Rain Ruby. may i have the pleasure of knowing yours?"

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Hotshot:

"pleasure meeting you Rain Ruby. my name is Hotshot," i said to her bowing my head. she was amazing and i couldnt believe my eyes when i first saw her. i thought i was going to heaven and that this angell came to take me there on long flaxen wings. then i realized that i wasnt dreaming and it was all true. to find a mare almost like me was amazing and wonderful. "so no stallion has taken you away yet?" i asked as i looked her over completely, from muzzle to the end of her tail. "if not im shocked. i mean who wouldnt want an angel like you to be in their herd," i said as i looked into her never ending, sparkling eyes. while looking into her eyes i saw a spark, like when you see someone and you get that spark in yours eyes when your in love with him or her.

OOC: no way hotspot! that is too wierd and they are going to look awesome together.

Freespirit

Sophie:
I heard a new voice, a stallion talking to Rain. I turned around and he was a muscular stallion almost identical to Rain Ruby. I smiled when I saw the spark in his and her eyes. 'Looks like Rain Ruby got a stallion to call her own' I was lost in thought of the love in the air. I turned back to War Lord, "And I have mine" I whispered softly. This agrguement wasn't over though but the new stallion seemed quiet.

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Rain Ruby:
"you flatter me," i said, desperately trying not to sound to obviously in love. although i completely was, Richter was standing right beside me, and he was, after all, supposed to be talking to me... but his silence left him in the dust. "and, no, no stallion has yet claimed me. i have yet to find a herd of my own." i smiled tragically. his eyes seemed to be alive with... i don't know, somthing. it intrigued me, to say the least.

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Hotshot:

"no words can describe your beauty," i said still looking into her eyes. i noticed behind her a stallion who was completely ignoring her. i tried to ignore him and turned my attention back to Rain Ruby. 'no wonder her parents call her Rain Ruby, she is a ruby. a newly polished, wet from rain, gleaming in sun, that had just come out from the rain shower,' i thought to myself. as i thought about her, a smile crept onto my face and my head tilted to one side. my eyes began to close slightly and i felt my legs give out. then i came back from my fantasy and caught myself from falling down onto the grass. it would have been so embarrassing to fall down infront of her. "so, Rain Ruby, who is your friend?" i asked as i walked to the side of her to look at the stallion.
War Lord:

while i waited for the new stallion to tell me his name, Sophie turned from the new stallion to me. she whispered something softly and i didnt get what she meant. "huh?" i asked blankly.

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Airamas:
"My name's Airamas. I'm please to meet you." I watched Sophie look at War Lord. She had the look of love on her face and I sighed. 'Well I may as well forget getting her to love me.' I thought to myself and look to them both. "I hope you guys have a long and very, very happy life together." I said kindly and smiled sadly at Sophie.

Richter:
I smiled to the new stallion replying. "I'm Richter. It's nice to mmet you." I said and saw that the were already in love. 'Figures.' I thought and shook my head. I look over to see Airamas walking away from Sophie and War Lord with his head hanging down and I realized we'd both just lost our loves. "I'm bowing out gracefully. See you around, Sophie." I said quietly and turned trotting after Airasmas. "Hey, what up! Looks like we're the Bachelors, huh?" I said with a skuntched face and he nodded. I took one last look at Sophie then turned away.

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Rain Ruby:
as i dreamily watched Hotshot nearly fall down, clearly pondering somthing deep like the meaning of life or the answer to the question 'why', Richter said that he would gracefully bow out. and then, horror of horrors, the new stallion walked away from Sophie. i felt like shreiking. i had been TRYING to make everyone happy, including myself, and look what became of it: two poor bachelors all alone. i counted heads:

5 mares:
me
sophie
nila
shaylee
indy

_stallions:
hotshot
war lord
knight
thunder
richter
new fellow, whose name i still don't know, but i heard Richter call him somthing like "airymas."

how would this work out?

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Rose of the Storm:

my sister and i walked up to Aspen Creek standing side my side. i looked around and i saw awhole bunch of mares and stallions standing together. then i looked over to two bachelour stallions walking away from the herd of mares and stallions. a dark bay stallion and another stallion standing right besides them. "look Rain," i said pointing to the two stallions. "come on." i galloped off over to the two stallions. "heyy!" i said right infront of their noses. i flipped my mane and fluttered my eyes. my sister caught up to me and we looked exactly the same standing next to each other. "my name is Rose of the Storm," i said to the two stallions, "and this is my sister Rain Storm."

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Richter:
Airamas and I looked at each other in disbelief. "Hello, I'm Richter and this is Airamas. We're pleased to make your acquaintance." I replied kindly and looked at the identical mares.


Airamas:
I felt my mouth gap and closed it quickly. I bowed my head slightly when Richter introduced me and smiled at Rain Storm. I raised a brow and grinned when she ducked her head.

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Rain Storm:

i blushed at the sight of Airamas and dusked my head down. he was so handsome!! Rosy seemed to like Ritcher alot too. when we blushed our faces just got more pink and it looked as if the blushes were naturally on our gray pink hair. i flipped my mane over and over again standing infront of Airamas. i wanted to get his attention. i liked him, ALOT!

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Rain Ruby:
as if sent from above, two gorgeous, greyishpink mares trotted into the canyon. Richter and Airamas looked just as pleased if not moreso, than i felt. "i guess happy ending do exist," i said to Hotshot, smiling coyly. "but we'd better go make introductions." i led the way over to the two mares. "greetings! i'm Rain Ruby."

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Airamas:
I smiled charmingly at Rain Storm. She was trying to get my attention and she most definately had. I was about to say something when Rain Ruby and Hotshot walked up introducing themselves. I sighed and waited for Rain Storm to do the same so I could talk to her. I looked over at Richter and he had the same long suffing look on his face as I most likely did.

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Rain Storm:

"hi," i said to the new horses who came over to introduce themselves, "my name is Rain Storm and this is my sister Rose of the Storm," i said to Rain Ruby. "who is your friend?"

Hotshot:

"my name is Hotshot," i said to Rain Storm and Rose of the Storm.

Rain Storm:

"its a pleasure meeting you Hotshot," i said then turning to Airamis. i looked into his eyes. i was spellbound by him.

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Sophie:
Two new mares just magicly appeared...the looked almost mirror image from eachother. I nudged War Lord and tossed my head in the direction of the two mares. When he turned his head the musles in his neck shown though his glossy appy coat. I was soo happy just to know him!
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Nila:
Knight had been qiet for a while but I too had been watching the "love drama" it was entertaining. 'Dinner and a show' I thought munching on some grass.

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Rain Ruby:
"what lovely names! we match!" i said happily. but i was feeling some frustrated vibes coming from airamas... "Hotshot, do you want to go for a run somewhere? i need to stretch my legs."

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Hotshot:

"as you wish Ma'dam," i said bowing my head. i heard Rain Ruby giggle and we trotted off together into the woods.

Rose of the Storm:

i looked at Ritcher. he was tall and handsome. as i walked off to graze i wondered if he would follow, just like all the other lovebound stallions that saw me. i looked back from the corner of my eye as i stopped to graze a few feet off. i wanted to leave my sister alone with her 'friend' Airimas.

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Airamas:
I smiled at Rain Storm and titled my head. I sighed when Rain and Hotshot left and watched as Richter squinted his eyes in suspition. He knew her game. I chuckled and looked at Rain Storm with my brow raised. She giggled and I sighed she was so beutiful.


Richter:
I squinted my eyes and knew what she was doing. I was new at this but not that new. I trotted over and stood watching her. I stood staring for some time waiting for her realize I was waiting for her to make the first move not me. I began to chuckle as she became more and more distacted by my staring I finally took pity on her. "Are you going ignore me or are you just....shy?" I asked charmingly. She blushed and I laughed slightly. 'Poor dear. Probably wasn't used to being teased like this.' I thought to myself and continued to watch her waiting for her to talk to me.

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Rose of the Storm:

i giggled at Ritcher. he was charming and i played a little game i call 'setting the trap'. "well are you going to talk to me or shall i talk to you?" i asked him tilting my head with my curious soft brown eyes looking at him.

Rain Storm:

Airimas and i just stared at each other. i giggle and he sighed. we sighed i giggled. this went on for what seemed like forever.

War Lord:

i stood by Sophie, the love of my life. i sighed. "Sophie i have a question for you," i said waiting for her to reply.

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Airamas:
I smiled and finally said something. "Are you Beautiful? I mean you are beautiful." I blushed slightly and lowered my head in embaressment.


Richter:
I chuckled at her and grinned. "Well I figured you'd talked to me. I mean I'd enjoy just listening to your voice." I replied charmingly.

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Sophie:
I waited for the question leaning towards him I almost lost my balance. "Anything you wanna ask me!"

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War Lord:

i gulped and gasped. "uh do you want to be in my herd?" i waited for her answer. i was in so much supsense.

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Rain Ruby:
as Hotshot and i trotted off in the direction of the woods, i heard War Lord propose to Sophie. Finally! i quelled the overpowering impulse to yell, "you go, girlfriend!" i counted on my hooves, and, as far as i could tell, everyone had found a soulmate. i couldn't have been happier. "where shall we go?" i asked, flipping my flaxen mane out of my eyes.

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Rain Storm:

i looked into Airimas's eyes and fell in love. "well, you are very handsome yourself," i said at his compliment.

Rose of the Storm:

"when you talk to yourself and all you listen to is one voice. it gets kinda lonely hearing only one," i told him as i lifted my head and turned my neck slightly to look at him. my muscules in my neck curved and i looked right into Richter's eyes. i lost my train of thought and almost fell over as my neck moved towards him.

Hotshot:

"i dont care Ruby," i said as we trotted off side by side. our colors almost meshed together but Rain Ruby's coat was slightly dark than mine. our tails swished back and forth. flaxen and dark red. we trotted on. "want to ask each other questions?" i asked turning my head to look at her.

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Rain Ruby:
i'm sure my eyes sparkled mischeviously. "sonds great! so, translate: scientia est vox, nitor est melior!" when Hotshot looked bemused, i laughed and said, "knowledge is power, but brilliance is better. but i'm only kidding."

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Airamas:
I smiled and stepped toward her. "Why thank you darlin'." I replied charmingly and lifted my head regally.


Richter:
I laughed and watched as she moved toward me slightly almost falling to the side. "Has anyone ever told you you have the most beautiful eyes? They rival the sunset in beauty." I said staring into her eyes feeling lost in there lovely depths.

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Rose of the Storm:

"no. no one has told me that i have beautiful eyes that rival with the sunset in beauty," i said to him. he really did have a way with words.

Rain Storm:

"you are very welcome," i said bobbing my head.

Hotshot:

i looked at Ruby with a completely bewildered face. she explained what she said in english and i stretched out the word 'ohhhh.' at her explaination. "ok. i have a question. where is your favorite place to go?"

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Rain Ruby:
i thought for a minute. "it's hard to say, but i loooove arroyo azul. it's so pretty... wait a minute." a spark lit up in my eyes. "do you want to try our luck looking at the ranches? i haven't ever been that close to them, and i'm curious."

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Hotshot:

"where ever you want to go," i said to her.

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Rain ruby:
"to the ranches, then, if you don't mind!" i said, highstepping away like a lippazan. "want to race?"

OOC: who wants to make the next thread?

Freespirit

(ooc:I think me and War Lord are in Desert Romance now or I am...but I may play another horse!!!)

hotspot

OOC: whaaa.....? please clarify, free!

*PhantomStallion94*

OOC: yea free are we in DR now?

libertysgirl

ooc:We're in Mustang vs. Cowboy not DR.

hotspot

OOC: Ps94, where are we going in mvc, and who should start the thread?!?!1

*PhantomStallion94*

OOC: secert trails then Ranchers. you start the thread cus Hotshot asked you a question

Hotshot:

"i have another question Rain. what is the best thing that has ever happened to you?"

hotspot

OOC: gotcha! i'm there!

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Rose of the Storm:

as i grazed with Ritcher i wanted to go to a new area. i started walking and whinnied for my twin to follow. she nudged Airamas and he followed her. "Ritcher come on, lets go to the Meadow," i said to him. he walked on slowly and then trotted to catch up to my side. i leaned my head on his neck and felt in love all over again.

OOC: liberty bring your stallions to the Meadow.

libertysgirl

ooc:Got it!

(Start posting!)

[Esperanza]

Thunder
Galloping into Aspen Creek on the cold winter morning, I skidded to a stop, looking over my shoulder to see the mares follow. I shifted and reached down to drink from the cold water, not yet frozen.
It was early winter- and the heard had just moved to our secret valley for protection. We had come down to Aspen for a quick drink and a break from the canyon itself. I sighed and looked around watching the herd

[Liz]

FireFly:
I took a small step away from the creek and nearer the wooded area, where I could hide. I lowered my head, my eyes searching for danger. I took another step back, and this time I stood on a stick, witch broke. The horses head flew up.