Riverland Mountain Herd -Private rp with tenebria-

[tenebria]

Twilight listened, giving an abrupt nod of her head as well before walking away alongside Midnight. Glancing over at her sister's question she nodded "Oh yes, definitely! That was very well handled" she said.

[Abbster]

Midnight smiled. "thanks" she said. "Now, I think you should do the same thing to Buttermilk." she said with a small laugh. "But see if Rusty can go with you, I need to rest for a bit. I forgot how tired you get when you're pregnant with a foal" she said jokingly. She and Twilight went in opposite directions. Midnight headed for Specks. When she got there, she settled herself down beside him. "that went well." she said with a yawn. She leaned into him and closed her eyes

[tenebria]

Twilight smiled and nuzzled her "Thank you, it's definitely given me inspiration" she said, then laughed "Yes, you go rest up with that little one" she said fondly, watching as Midnight trotted away. Turning, she trotted in the other direction, finding Rusty and nodding to him. "I'm ready now" she said, and he nodded in response. "Lets go find them" he said, and then took off cantering through the herd.

[Abbster]

Midnight fell asleep as she lay against Specks. She would hear Beauty asking questions here and there, and Stardust would help answer them. When Midnight woke up, she felt refreshed. "Did you have a good rest my love?" Specks asked as she sat up. Midnight nodded and yawned. "Yes, I did" she nickered softly. "How was the little munchkin?" Specks asked as he nuzzled her belly lovingly. "Fine," Midnight said, "How about the girls? did they give you any trouble?" Specks shook his head. "Beauty is off somewhere with Nutmeg, and Stardust went to find Harley" he said. Midnight nodded and stood up. "I'm kinda hungry." she admitted. Specks laughed and stood up with her. Midnight bent her head and started grazing. Her belly starting to fill up

[tenebria]

Twilight and Rusty finally found Buttermilk and Songbird grazing together near the edge of the herd. They both looked up as they approached, Songbird once again looking mildly worried. Twilight sighed. Would she always look that way when she saw her mother? Trotting up to them, she smiled at Songbird, trying to put her at ease. "Song, your father and I just want to talk a bit with Buttermilk, do you think you could go watch Nutmeg for me?" she asked. Songbird's ears flattened slightly, but a motion from her father made her trot away, although she glanced back many times. Once she was out of earshot, Twilight turned to Buttermilk, who quickly stood up straighter, gulping slightly. "So, Buttermilk, you know that I haven't been able to be around the past year, so obviously I don't know as much about you as the others in my family. They would tell me, but I prefer hearing it from the horses mouth, pardon the saying" she said. He nodded vigorously. "Oh yes, definitely, I understand! You can ask whatever you want!" he said, obviously eager to prove himself to her. She smiled slightly at that. "Ok, well let's start easy. When did you and Songbird actually meet?" He paused, thinking for a few seconds. "I think it was the day I became a yearling, if I remember correctly, because she was a month older than me." He nodded his head, affirming his response. "Yes, it was." Twilight nodded, then tilted her head "But HOW did you meet?" she asked, a bit confused. "Oh, well I was having a race with some of the other colts, and then Songbird jumped into it, she started like five seconds after us, but she still beat us all." He said with a grin. Twilight smiled again. That made sense for sure. "I see, and so right then you two started talking?" She continued. He shook his head with a laugh "No, I was actually pretty annoyed that I had let a filly beat me" he admitted, and she laughed outright, glancing over at Rusty. "I'm sure someone here knows the feeling." Rusty looked ruefully over at her and nodded "Yep, that's true" he admitted. Buttermilk grinned, then Twilight asked another question. "When did you two realize you had feelings for each other?" she asked bluntly. He blushed, scraping the ground with a hoof. "Well it was probably like 3 months after that, we'd spent time together because we liked to race each other, and then we got talking, and we found we had a lot in common, and well it just happened" he said with a slight but very expression filled shrug. She nodded again. "Ok... so NOW what are your intentions?" she asked, eyes narrowing slightly. He gulped at the direct question, and Rusty made a sound by her shoulder, but she ignored him. "Umm well... I mean... I was really hoping I could ask her to be my mate, But please don't tell her, I haven't yet!" he said quickly. Twilight tilted her head "So you haven't told her you loved her yet?" she asked. He blushed again. "Well I mean sort of.. you know.." he trailed off. She blinked at this, thinking of the many many times Rusty had told her he loved her before hand. But everyone probably had their own way of doing it. "And what bonding experiences have you two had together?" she asked, continuing the questions. Surprisingly, Buttermilk seemed to brighten at this question. "Oh wow, so many! I mean there were the little fillies, and we had to watch them a lot so that was tons of fun" he said, cutting himself off suddenly and glancing over guiltily at the implication. Her own ears flattened. Of course they'd had to watch them a lot. Because she wasn't there, and neither was Midnight. Brushing away the thoughts, she motioned for him to continue, which he did quickly. "I spent a lot of time with Beauty too, and Songbird was happy about that. And there was a wolf attack a few months ago, they targeted the youngest and the only ones who were close enough were Songbird and I, and together we managed to fight them off until Rusty and Specks could get there." He also said, glancing over as Rusty made another noise. Twilight turned to glare at him. So he'd been hiding things from her. Important, dangerous things. He looked apologetic, but stayed silent. She sighed again. "Well it seems you two have been through a lot.." she started, only to have Buttermilk interrupt. "OH and of course, the time Rusty had a concussion and was out for four days straight" he added. Twilight flicked an ear towards Rusty, and this time he spoke up. "I was experimenting with herbs, it wasn't anything dangerous, it was just a super strong sleeping concoction" he reassured her. She snorted. "Well at least you didn't use our fillies as your test subjects" She said, a bit annoyed at him for being so reckless, especially with him having been the only parent left to care for their daughters. Buttermilk hastily interjected "Everything turned out fine though, and there weren't really any other bad things that happened other than small illnesses" he said. She nodded, accepting these facts. Honestly... Buttermilk seemed like a really solid, good natured, easy going, protective stallion. "Thank you for the talk, Buttermilk" she said, dipping her head slightly. He dipped his head in return. "Thank you for coming over and asking the questions!" he responded. Twilight turned to go, Rusty beside her, but she paused, glancing back at Buttermilk. "You can come back with us if you would like, I'm sure Songbird wants to see you" she said suddenly. His eyes brightened and he immediately trotted to her side, smiling. "Thank you Twilight" he responded, almost beaming. She snorted slightly at his enthusiasm, glancing over at Rusty, who was staring at her with a proud, happy gaze. "You aren't out of this yet, we're having a good talk after this as well" she murmured in his ear, causing him to look slightly guilty and apprehensive, dropping a bit behind her, no doubt to rehearse his excuses for not telling her the things she'd just heard.

[tenebria]

(OMG i had no idea i was writing that much!!!!!!!!!)

[Abbster]

Midnight glanced over at Specks. "so" She finally said. "You never actually told me what happened while Twilight and I were gone." she said. Specks looked over at her. "no?" he asked. Midnight shook her head. "Oh...well, Rusty and I had Songbird, Buttermilk, and Stardust watch the girls quite a bit while we were patrolling." he said. "Then there was a time when we were patrolling and there was a wolf attack and.." Midnight cut him off. "Wait, what?" she glared at him. "There was a wolf attack and you never told me?" she demanded. "I didn't want you to worry." he admitted. "Did either of the girls get hurt?" she asked. Specks shook his head. "What other secrets have you been keeping?" she asked. "Well....I....to be honest, I didn't think you were going to come back, so I talked to another mare in the herd." he finally admitted. "YOU DID WHAT?!?!" Anger was flaring in Midnights eyes. "I'm sorry honey, I swear I didn't think you were going to come back." he admitted again. "So you just gave up on me?" she asked, suddenly feeling hurt. He looked at the ground. "NO!" Glaring into her eyes he started speaking again. "I NEVER ONCE WANTED TO GIVE UP ON YOU!" He snapped. "I love you, but this mare came right up to me and started making conversation. I tried to stop it, but nothing I said worked." he said. Midnight felt a tear roll down her face. "But you still talked to another mare." she asked. Specks nodded. "EVEN THOUGH YOU HAD A MATE!" Midnight demanded. Specks nodded again. "HOW COULD YOU?" More tears were streaming down her face. "NOTHING HAPPENED BETWEEN ME AND THAT MARE!" Specks insisted. "I stopped talking to her after one conversation. My heart is with you." he promised. "You know that. I've loved you sense we were foals. I could never replace you." he promised. Midnight didn't know what to do. She flopped onto the ground and watched as Specks followed her. "Mid, you know me. I didn't go up to that mare. She came up to me, and tried to start something. I explained that I had a mate and was waiting for you." he said. Midnight gazed at him again. "Promise?" she asked. "Of course honey!" He said, pure love in his eyes. Midnight nodded as more tears flowed down her face. Specks flicked them away with his tail and hugged her. "I will always always ALWAYS, love and choose you, no matter what, no matter the cost." Midnight looked back at him and she smiled. "ok" she nickered and then she hugged him back.

Stardust looked up when she heard shouting. Harley was next to her and they were grazing no to far from her parents. Harley looked at Stardust and then at her parents. "Whats going on?" he asked. Stardust shrugged, worry begging to cross her gaze. "hey" Harley said. "its ok, they'll work it out." Stardust pressed into him and just stood there for a moment. "I hope you're right." she said. Harley nuzzled her. "I promise, if it gets worse, I will do something." he said. Stardust looked at him. "really??" she asked. He nodded. "I'd do anything for the beautiful mare I love." he nickered. Stardust blushed then turned her attention back to her parents. "MOM!" She screeched when she saw her mother flop to the ground. "hey, hey," Harley said. "look" Stardust watched as her father lay himself beside her, and before she knew it, they were hugging. "told ya" Harley said. Stardust smiled. "Thanks for that" she said. "always" Harley replied 

(hahahah, thats why i tried making mine long too)

[tenebria]

Songbird trotted through the herd, searching for her little sister. But even as she did, her mind was back with Buttermilk and her parents. What was her mom saying to him? She hoped he wasn't getting too bashed... he really was a good stallion, and it wasn't his fault his father was snooty old Spirit! Even though Buttermilk still respected him as his father, he had sided with her, especially after he heard the story of how quickly his father had moved away from Songbird's mother as soon as she was gone. Although... thinking back on it, Songbird was just a teensy bit grateful, because if Spirit and her mother had become mates, which was a very strange thought, she and buttermilk might never have existed!! Also a strange thought. Coming back to the present, she snorted in annoyance. Where was that little filly? After a while she finally heard the sound of giggling, and followed it to find Beauty and Nutmeg playing happily together, Nightlight watching over them. "Hey Nightlight!" she said, trotting over to him and giving him a hug. "Hey Song!" he responded, then took another look at her face. "What's up?" he asked. "Oh... Mom's talking with Buttermilk" she said, ears flattening slightly. Nightlight gave a large nod "Ooohh" he said slowly, silent for a few moments before speaking again. "Well from what I've heard from your dad, she's actually taking a liking to him." he said with a slight shrug. Songbird looked surprised. "Really?" she asked, sounding hopeful. He nodded. She sighed, shifting her hooves beside him as she watched her cousin and little sister play for a bit longer. "Where's Aunt Midnight?" she asked suddenly. He frowned "Somewhere with Specks... I think they're by the north grazing area" he responded after a moment. "Ok, i'm going to head over there for a bit" she said, trotting over to Nutmeg to nuzzle her before taking off for the pasture. Reaching it, she took a few moments to gaze around before spotting Midnight and Specks... who were both laying on the ground beside each other, hugging. She blinked a bit awkwardly. Oh... maybe she shouldn't approach them. Looking around again, she spotted Stardust and Harley, and after a moment's hesitation decided to go over to them. She hadn't really spoken with Harley much, as he really had a knack of slipping away without anyone noticing. Reaching them she smiled slightly "Hey, what's up you two?" she asked, giving Stardust a friendly nuzzle.


(will post for twilight and rusty and buttermilk after your next post I think)

[Abbster]

"Well.." Stardust mumbled. "Mom and dad were just arguing...so that was strange." Harley nodded in agreement. "Wait, why aren't you with Buttermilk?" he asked. Stardust flicked him wit her tail and he looked at her, understandingly. "oh..right..hey Songbird, how are you?" he asked.

"Still, I don't understand how you could talk to another mare when I was gone!" Midnight said, breaking away from Specks. "I DIDN'T TALK TO HER!" He snapped. "Oh Really?" Midnight snapped back. "Cause it seems like you did, from everything you told me" she said, standing up. "WERE YOU PAYING ATTENTION TO ANYTHING I WAS SAYING?" He demanded. "YEA! I was! You said you talked to another mare when I was gone." Midnight said. "NO, I said she was talking to me!" he argued. Midnight gazed at him. "how can I believe you?" she asked. "What if you're still talking to her right now!" Specks glared at her. "And why would I do that?" he demanded again. "I DON'T KNOW OK!" Midnight snapped. "Mid, you need to relax." he said. "I can't" Specks looked at her, worry crossing his gaze. "Why not?" he asked just as midnight flopped back down into the snow. "Hey, whats going on?" he asked. Midnight looked at him. "Its kinda stupid." she admitted. "It cant be stupid." he nickered. "ok" Midnight said. "I keep thinking im going to have twins again." specks looked at her with understanding. "I promise you that won't happen. and if it does, I will do everything in my power to make sure they both live." he said. Midnight gazed at him. "thanks" specks nuzzled her. "you look tired still" he said. "I am" she admitted, laying her head on his back.

(Make Twilight walk up when they're arguing the first time, thats what I want her to see lol)

[tenebria]

Songbird glanced over, ears flattening slightly. That was strange. At Harley's question she looked over and snorted. Choosing to ignore his first question, she answered his second. "I'm fine I suppose, as good as I can be" she replied.

Twilight trotted over the plains, heading for where she'd last seen Midnight. Buttermilk and Rusty were moving along beside her, a few steps behind. After a few minutes, the sounds of two horses shouting echoed over the plains, and Twilight's eyes narrowed. Was that... Midnight and Specks? Hurrying her pace, she headed towards the two horses that seemed to be having quite the volatile discussion. Pausing a few feet away, she watched in disbelief and Midnight yelled at Specks, something about him talking to another mare. Wait what? Her ears flattened. That wasn't good. Specks seemed to be attempting to make amends, and finally Midnight flopped down, Specks laying down beside her, both of them seemingly having worked it out. Twilight coughed slightly, making their presence known. "Umm... Mid?" she said, looking over at them cautiously. Behind her she could hear Rusty whispering something to Buttermilk, who stayed silent. She turned to glance at him, and he quickly assumed an innocent expression, although he strangely looked a bit nervous. What was that all about? Whatever. Turning back to Midnight, she waited for an answer.

[Abbster]

Midnight looked up as her sister approached. "Twily" She nickered, standing up. "So...um...basically, when we were gone, another mare was talking to specks. Of course I trust what he's saying, that he tried to tell her that he had a mate and was waiting for me. But that mare didn't listen to him." Midnight sighed. "its all good now, he only talked to her once." Specks nudged her. "tell her about what you just told me" he urged. "I...I'm scared. I keep thinking I'm going to have twins again, what if I do though. I don't want to loose one, or both. OR EVEN MY LIFE!" She suddenly said. "I'm just so scared." she admitted, pressing her face into Specks' neck as he nuzzled her lovingly. Finally looking back up, she glanced at her sister. "I don't know whats going on with me. I'm just so scared"

Stardust looked at her crush and then whispered in her cousins ear. "sorry about him" she said

[tenebria]

Twilight glared slightly at Specks as she listened to Midnight. "Well... I suppose what's done is done" she said, still glaring at him slightly. At Midnight's next words she stepped closer and nuzzled Midnight. "Oh sis, you know we're all here for you. We won't let anything bad happen to you, even if you do have twins. And we will protect them. Although the chances of you having twins again are really low. But think about it, by that time it'll be spring at least, not winter, so it'll be much easier to keep it fed and warm!" she said encouragingly.

Songbird shrugged "It's fine" she said, glancing over as she heard more voices near Midnight and Specks. Her eyes brightened as she saw Buttermilk standing behind her mother. Surely that meant the talk had gone well! "Be back later" she said quickly, trotting over to Buttermilk and silently standing beside him, sending him a loving and yet curious look. He smiled down and her warmly and nodded slightly, telling her all was well.

[Abbster]

Midnight smiled and nuzzled her sister lovingly. "thanks" she nickered. "oh, hey, how was the talk with Buttermilk?" she asked, glancing over towards Buttermilk who was watching everything happen. "is he good enough for song?" she asked, hoping her sister had made the right discission. "I'm ok with Harley and Stardust being mates." she said. "just don't tell Stardust I said that." When songbird came trotting over, she looked at her. "Hey" she said. "Have you seen Beauty?" She asked, looking around for her youngest daughter.

[tenebria]

Twilight smiled, glancing behind her. Rusty took the hint and conversationally moved Buttermilk away from the two. Turning back to Midnight, she smiled again wit ha slight nod. "Yes, actually, he is. He's nothing like his father. I think he's a very stable stallion for Songbird" she said confidently. Listening to Midnight she said approvingly "I'm glad, it seems like he's really trying". She silenced as Songbird went over to Buttermilk, then trotted over to her mother and aunt, nuzzling them both. "Oh, she was playing with Nutmeg over with Nightlight" she responded, motioning in the direction.

[Abbster]

"Thanks" Midnight said after she returned her oldest nieces nuzzle "Hey" she said. "I think it would really brighten her day if she saw Buttermilk. Why don't you see if you two can go round up those two rascals?" Midnight asked. "If you don't mind of course, if you want to spend some alone time with Buttermilk, I can have specks go get them" she said, glancing at her mate who had begun grazing once again.