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Post by tenebria on Oct 13, 2023 18:40:37 GMT -8
Rusty quickly kept the pills going down until there were none left, then began pacing back and forth. He hated feeling helpless, but he'd done all he could do. It was up to the herbs, and Epona now.
Songbird trotted up to her sister, nuzzling Nutmeg who blinked sleepily. "Hey sis" she said quietly, nuzzling her back. Buttermilk grinned as the little ball of energy raced up to him, prancing around him. "Hey squirt, I missed you too!" he said, trotting over to tickle her ears. She was one of the first ones in the family, well besides songbird of course, that had very much taken to him.
Twilight's ears pricked as a neigh rang out over the herd, and she quickly altered her course, heading straight for it. She knew her sister's call anywhere, and would always respond to it if she could. Finally arriving at the scene, she first looked to Rusty, who looked very worried, then to Midnight who looked out of her mind with sick worry. Quickly trotting over, she lay down next to her, nuzzling her gently. "Hey, she'll be ok. Epona won't take her, not now" she said softly.
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Post by Abbster on Oct 13, 2023 18:47:20 GMT -8
Beauty smiled. “I love it when you call me squirt!” She giggled when his whiskers tickled her ears. “Hey, do you know what’s going on? My mommy and daddy have been gone for a while and I still have yet to see Stardust.” She looked at her cousin. “Songbird, can you tell me anything.” Then she turned back to buttermilk. “Hey….wanna play tag??” She asked. Buttermilk always agreed to playing tag with beauty, which was one of the big reasons she liked him, he was also very kind to her and when her mom was gone, he’d let her sleep with him when she had night mares. Beauty stood there for a second, then she raced forward and booped him on the leg. “YOU’RE IT BUTTERMILK!” Beauty squealed, running away from him laughing.
“I know” midnight mumbled. “I’m just so scared. I can’t loose her too” she pressed her head into her sister as her daughter heaved. “Rusty…” midnight mumbled. “What’s happening??” She asked. Specks looked at his mate and then his daughter, a realization coming over her. “If Stardust dies…midnight could go into shock”
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Post by tenebria on Oct 13, 2023 20:27:02 GMT -8
Buttermilk grinned, trying to play it light hearted "They're probably having a boring grownup talk" he said, glancing over at Songbird. She nodded "Yeah, very boring. I'm sure they'll all be back soon" she agreed, her eyes shooting worried looks to Buttermilk, who gave a slight dip of his head in understanding. Keep it light for the kids. Got it. "You're on squirt!" he whinnied, trotting after her and snorting "I'm gonna catch you and eat you up! I'm the tag monster, who tickles the little foals i catch!" he said grinning behind her. Songbird let out a slightly relieved sigh as Nutmeg jumped to her feet. "I want to play too!" she said, racing after them with her little spindly legs, which were surprisingly fast. Songbird scanned the horizon, hooves shifting nervously. What was happening to her aunt?
Twilight nuzzled her, then pulled her into a hug. "It'll be ok, it'll be ok" she said gently, closing her eyes tightly to send a prayer of hope and pleading to Epona. Rusty paused, ears pinned slightly as he looked down at Midnight, then over to Specks. "I know" he said softly breathing heavily. "I've done all I can..." he trailed off, looking to the heavens for help.
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Post by Abbster on Oct 13, 2023 20:39:50 GMT -8
(Omg I love buttermilk)
Beauty laughed hard as she ran away from Buttermilk. “Cant catch me” she teased her tag buddy. “I’m the fastest yearling alive!” She neighed happily. Running around wildly she soon became breathless and she slowed to a trot. “Ok ok” she said. “You win!!” She giggled. She flopped to the ground and took a breath. “Man I’m out of breath” she said. Then she stood up. “Buttermilk, I’m getting scared, where’s mommy and daddy? I just want to see them” she started crying. “Please tell me what’s going on” she begged.
Midnight grew tired and she soon fell asleep beside her sister. If her daughter died, midnight didn’t know what she would do. If she lost her first born filly to wolfspane, she would make sure to keep an eye on beauty for the rest of her life.
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Post by tenebria on Oct 13, 2023 20:49:11 GMT -8
(XD i decided to make him basically his dad's opposite. Instead of being a show off and preener, he's a lovable goofball that adores kids, and has a good listening soul)
Buttermilk gave a whinny of laughter, continuing to trot after Beauty, and once in a while turning to the side to chase Nutmeg who was racing around them squealing with laughter. He grinned as Beauty finally slowed down, then flopped to the ground, trotting over with the intent of a tickle session, when she suddenly stood up, looking serious. "Woah, easy there squirt" he said softly, nuzzling her and pulling her to his chest comfortingly as she burst out with tears, her expression scared and vulnerable. "No need to worry! They're probably just talking about Harley, you know how upset your mother was when she found out about him" he said, raising his head slightly and motioning over to Nutmeg, who was watching with flattened ears and wide eyes, the possibility of danger just now crossing her yearling brain. Thankfully, Songbird was watching them, and she quickly cantered over. "Come on Nutmeg, I think you need to go have some time with your Grandma!" she said in a cheerful tone, glancing over at Beauty "Want to come with us?" she asked. "Yeah, that would be fun! I bet your Grandma would be happy to see you!" Buttermilk said gently, tickling her ears again.
Twilight shifted to support Midnight as she leaned against her, wrapping her neck around her sister protectively, her nose against Stardust's leg. "Cummon Stardust, you've got this" she whispered. "Fight for your mother."
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Post by Abbster on Oct 13, 2023 21:02:48 GMT -8
Beauty smiled. “OK!” She hugged Buttermilk and raced after her cousins. Then she stopped, she turned back to buttermilk and said. “Aren’t you coming?” She loved him, not like songbird did, but she felt that when she ever wanted a play buddy, he would be there. It just kinda worked that way.
Stardust opened her eyes as she gasped for air. She coughed slightly and sat up. “Thank the stars of epona!” Specks breathed. He nuzzled stardust quickly and just held here there. Stardust looked around. “What happened?” She asked, looking around confused. Her mother had fallen asleep, her aunt and uncle were next to her, and her father was standing over her. “Twilight, I think you should wake midnight” specks said, as he was to bush looking over his daughter.
(I’m goin to bed. It’s 1 am…)
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Post by tenebria on Oct 13, 2023 21:09:26 GMT -8
(yoikes!! Def go to bed! I'm heading off there as well, 12 am for me)
Buttermilk gave a slightly relieved sigh. They'd dodged the bullet for now. Songbird turned and began trotting off with Nutmeg, Beauty racing after them. At her pause and query he grinned. "You betcha Beauty" he answered, cantering up to her and nudging her in a friendly manner. "Bet I get there first!" he added with a playful toss of his mane. Songbird heard him and gave a slight sigh, even as she grinned to herself. That stallion, he could find the fun in any situation. And that was why she loved him.
Rusty spun around as Stardust suddenly coughed and sat up, quickly trotting over from where he'd been pacing to check her skin temperature. At specks exclamation he nodded "Certainly" he said in a relieved tone, smiling at her and stepping back slightly. All was well. She would be ok. Twilight's eyes were glittering with tears of joy and she reached over to nuzzle Midnight. "Hey, sis, look!" she whispered gently.
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Post by Abbster on Oct 14, 2023 10:42:18 GMT -8
Midnight yawned slightly and her eyes opened. She didn't care what her sister wanted, she just wanted her filly to be ok. She sat up when she felt a nudge in her side. She looked at who had done it and pure relief flooded into her gaze. "Stardust!" She whinnied. She pulled her daughter close and held her there. "you had me so worried my sweet girl" Stardust nuzzled her mother and then looked at her. "im sorry" she said. "Harley didn't know what Wolfspane was, but I did, but i just didn't know what it looked like." she hugged her mother again. "i really didn't mean to worry you mom" she said. "I know" Midnight replied. "all that matters is that you're ok." she said.
Beauty reared. "Not if I can help it!" Beauty laughed and raced to her grandmother, slowly she came to a hault. "I win!!" She cheered. "well what is going on here?" Sunlight asked. "we had a race." beauty hufed. "to see who could get to you first, I totally won" she said, hugging her grandma
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Post by tenebria on Oct 14, 2023 18:52:59 GMT -8
Twilight smiled at Midnight's relieved whinny, slightly scooching over so mother and daughter could embrace. Rusty moved over to her side, nuzzling her gently, but frowning. "What's wrong?" she asked softly. "I should have taught her what it looked like." he mumbled. "I should've taught them all what it looks like" he added. "Hey now, this wasn't your fault." she said softly, nuzzling him in return. "Although that's not too bad of an idea" she added after a moment. It would be good to teach the fillies the basic poisonous plants, and the remedies for them.
Buttermilk grinned and trotted after her, pausing slightly at Songbird's side to glance at her. She gave an affirming nod, telling him to race her cousin, and he quickly cantered after the fast filly, letting her win by a length as he slid up to Songbird's grandmother. Dipping his head he grinned again "That she did!" he affirmed, bumping his nose against Beauty's rump. Songbird arrived a few seconds later with Nutmeg, who immediately raced over to her grandmother and pressed lovingly against her leg. "Good morning Grandma" Songbird said, giving her a quick hug.
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Post by Abbster on Oct 14, 2023 19:19:41 GMT -8
Beauty pressed herself into her grandma. “Where’s your mother?” Her grandma asked beauty. Beauty shrugged. “I don’t know, as Somgbird, she knows” beauy said as she flopped on the ground and rolled in the snow for a while. Her black coat soon turning white. She stood up and giggled. “Well where did beauty go?” Her grandmother asked. “Songbird, have you seen her?” She asked. “Grandma!!” Beauty laughed. “Im right here!” Her grandma looked around. “Where?” She asked. Beauty shocked her pelt off and laughed. “Hi!!” She said. “There you are!!” Beauty laughed again.
Midnight stood up and nudged her daughter up to her feet. “Why don’t we head back to your sister now?” She asked. Stardust nodded and specks walked with midnight as they headed back towards beauty
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Post by tenebria on Oct 14, 2023 19:25:12 GMT -8
Songbird backed up slightly from the others, scanning the horizon again for her family. How she wished she could go see what was happening! At the mention of her name, she glanced over, but stayed silent as Beauty distracted their grandmother. Buttermilk joined in the fun, gasping as Beauty turned herself white. "Oh my, what is this? A ghost??" he said in mock fear, then giving quite the dramatic sigh of relief as she shook off the snow "Oh GOODNESS it's still the squirt!" he said, then grinned and ruffled her mane fondly.
Twilight nodded and stood up, walking with Rusty as they headed back to the last place they'd seen the girls.
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Post by Abbster on Oct 15, 2023 7:19:03 GMT -8
Beauty giggled. "yep!!" she said, giving him a hug. She looked over and saw her parents and sister. "Look!" she squealed. "its mommy and daddy and stardust!!" She started racing towards them, then stopped. "bet I get there first, Buttermilk" she teased as she waited for him to run after her.
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Post by tenebria on Oct 15, 2023 13:32:26 GMT -8
Buttermilk turned to look, glancing back at Songbird as a large gasp of relief escaped her muzzle, their eyes meeting for a moment. Thank goodness everything was ok. A few moments later, Twilight and Rusty were visible as well, just behind Midnight. Buttermilk grinned at Beauty's challenge, about to start forward when he heard a light nicker by his shoulder. Glancing over, he saw Songbird nervously shifting beside him, eyes trained on her mother. Ohhh right. Her mother. Best to make a good impression, he supposed. "How about you blind us all with your speed this time?" he suggested to Beauty. Nutmeg raced past them as he said that. "I'll get there first Beauty!" she said, taking up the challenge.
Twilight moved quickly after her sister, eager to make sure the fillies were alright. Needless to say, she'd had more than a few concerns leaving them with Spirit's son.
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Post by Abbster on Oct 15, 2023 14:07:03 GMT -8
"Oh no you won't" she neighed. Then she turned again. "please buttermilk! it won't be fun unless I get to race you too" she begged, her eyes starting to grow sad. She loved it when he raced her, but why was he hanging back this time? "Come on!!" she pleaded. "you always agree to race me! Please!!" she begged again.
Midnight watched as Nutmeg came racing up to them, but Beauty was stopped, pleading at a young buckskin stallion. That must be Buttermilk. She thought to herself.
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Post by tenebria on Oct 15, 2023 15:03:33 GMT -8
Buttermilk glanced over at Songbird uncertainly. He really wanted to make a good impression on her mother, but he also didn't want to disappoint Beauty. After a moment she sighed and nodded "Ok, but be respectful when you get over there" she said softly, trotting past him to go greet her mother. Buttermilk nodded and trotted forward, passing her in a few strides and moving to a canter to catch up. "Tricked you! I'll beat you there!" he said to beauty playfully.
Nutmeg raced up to her mother and gave her a hug. "Hello sweetie, did you have fun?" Twilight asked, hoping for some information on Buttermilk. "Yeah, we all played tag!" the filly said happily. "And i didn't get caught!" she added. "Of course you didn't!" Twilight said, a bit of pride flashing through her. Her fillies were some of the fastest in the herd, or so Rusty told her.
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