Riverland Mountain Herd -Private rp with tenebria-

[Abbster]

Midnight suddenly stood up. "Woah" Said Specks as he stood up with her. "What's that about?" he asked, nudging Apollo up as well. "You've been laying here for so long, you should stretch your legs." Midnight said. "But Stardust is still recovering." Specks said. "I know..." Midnight said. "But I think both you and I need to stretch our legs, Song can keep an eye on Stardust." Midnight said. "Can I come?" Beauty asked as she trotted up to her parents. "M-Me too?" Nightstar asked. "And me!" Apollo piped up. Midnight chuckled. "Well I suppose so." She said to her foals. "YIPPIE!" Apollo squealed. "where are we gonna go?" he asked. Midnight laughed. "I don't know, lets let your father decide that." Midnight suggested. Specks smiled and nodded. "alright...then....lets go this way" he said

[tenebria]

After a few moments, Nutmeg's breaths slowed, and Twilight relaxed, nuzzling her gently. She was asleep. She probably needed it. Twilight laid her head gently around her, flicking her tail to completely surround her filly. She could even feel herself nodding off too.

Echo didn't realize he was crying until the salt drops were streaking down his cheeks to the ground below. With a violent turn of his head he moved away from Rusty. But to his shock, the stallion moved closer, then suddenly pulled him into a firm embrace. "Emotion is not weakness. Emotion shows care, shows realization for the preciousness of life. Without emotion we become as primal as the wolf. And with emotion, you can become a stronger version of yourself, wiser, and have good friends and relations" he said gently. Echo took a surprised breath, his eyes fixed on the ground. He had always seen emotion, especially tears, as weak. To think otherwise, was oddly... relieving. He took another deep breath, letting it out in a puff, then giving a nod and shifting slightly. Rusty lifted his head and gave a firm nod. "Would you like to remain here a few moments, or move onwards?" he asked after a few moments. Echo paused, looking over to his mother's grave. "I'm ready to move on" he said quietly. But his words meant so much more.

[Abbster]

Specks looked at his mate and foals. "I need to stretch my legs, anyone else feel like a run?" He asked. Beauty's eyes glimmered. "Oh yes!!" She said excitedly. "YAY!" Apollo squealed. "R-RUN!!!" Nightstar piped in, as they all looked at Midnight. "Mama run too?" Apollo asked. Midnight chuckled. "Ok" She said as she waited for Specks to give a high pitched neigh before taking off. Midnight followed after him, sticking close behind Apollo as Beauty and Nightstar raced ahead. They were all having a grand time, passing horse after horse...who all stopped what they were doing to look at the family.

[tenebria]

Twilight lifted her head from her dozing as she heard faint hoofbeats. It sounded like quite a few, but as no more joined them, she assumed it was probably just a patrol or something. Settling back down she put her head down, nuzzling her filly again.

Rusty and Echo made their way in now at least more companionable silence the rest of the patrol, speeding up slightly as the area looked adequately clear.

[Abbster]

Midnight slowed a little bit and she glanced at Specks. "We should go somewhere else" She said. Specks looked at her and titled his head. "why?" he asked. Midnight motioned to Twilight and Nutmeg and instantly Specks understood. "Of course" He said. Midnight smiled and nuzzled him sweetly. "Alright you three, we're going to go another way." Said Specks, as Apollo suddenly saw Twilight. "Hey!! Look!!! Its aunt Twily and Nutmeg!!" He squealed. Midnight sighed. "yes, I see that." Midnight said, but Apollo was already racing towards them. "Apollo!" Midnight called cantering after him and then nudging him back towards Specks, who was standing with Beauty and Nightstar. Apollo tilted his head confused. "Whats going on?" he asked.