Moony

Moony trotted back into his lands. He awaited his love who was not far behind. Daggers dug into the ground. The wind played with his banner. Moony's plume was held high like a dreamcatcher.

Fauve

Fauve came in at a slow trot, belly swollen with the life inside. She came to a halt next to Moony, drawing her tiara up underneath his in a caress. For that moment, she was completely speechless, just standing in the circle of his love that warmed her inside and out. And soon a little one of their own...

Moony

Moony lowered his dial onto her nape. He loved her more than he loved the moon. His chestnut banner fell upon her. Soon they would have a little one. One to complete the circle.

Fauve

Fauve folded into him, allowing him to enclose her in an equine hug. She remained still for several moments until a sharp pain in her belly alerted her. Turning quietly away, her eyes told him it was time as she slowly headed to find an appropriate place to birth a young foal.

Moony

He followed slowly. Moony gave his love some space. His tail swished and his pools glowed with love and excitement.

Fauve

Finding a slightly secluded place, dappled faery began to pace, grunting a little as pains hit her. She rolled and scraped her back along the rough ground before rising to her feet again. Shaking and worrying a bit, she finally settled to the effort of pushing out the foal.

After a few longs minutes she lay on the ground, head down in sheer exhaustion, licking tiredly at the tiny tawny colt at her feet. She fought to control her breathing, knowing that this was no time to pass out. Finally, panting just a bit, she looked up, pools gazing to Moony, love flaming in her eyes as her orbs went between him and their little son, amazed.

Moony

He smiled, and lowered his dial to nuzzled both Fauve and their newborn. "The labor may be great, but after, is something as wonderful as our love." He whispered. "Kiran, Kiran," Moony whispered.

Fauve

Fauve smiled up at him, the nuzzle returned as Kiran began to suckle, orbs that matched mane and tail growing wide as he gazed up at his father. Sighiing, Fauve turned her orbs up to Moony, her voice soft. I never would have believed it was possible that there was something as beautiful as that... shows how much I know. And her laugh was little more than a breath as she lay her head down, completely worn out. Within seconds she was sound asleep, her soft breathing making almost no noise as she slumbered.

Moony

He nuzzled her as she fell asleep. Laying down by Fauve he lied his dial across her belly. Orbs soothingly turned to Kiran. Moony softly nickered and tried to touch noses with his son. "Hello, my little one. I am Moony, your father" He greeted kindly.

Kiran*Fauve

Kiran turned deep brown eyes up to his father, nosing the snout so close to his own shyly. He was a curious sort, but cautious. Little peaks perked up at the words, and he let out a low nicker, tossing his head up into his father's face, a playful gesture. Forming his lips carefully around the words, he tried out his voice. Faaa-theerr... It was a soft, pleasant voice, and he smiled up at Moony as he said the word. Fa-ther.

Fauve sighed quietly in her sleep, shifting position a little as she dreamed.

Moony

Moony smiled pleasantly. He nuzzled him softly. Good job,' He praised Kiran. He looked over to Fauve. "This is your mother. Hush though she is asleep" He said. Moony knew the colt couldn't understand all words yet, but he said them anyway. Nuzzling his dear Fauve, he stood off and shook his pelt.

Kiran*Fauve

Kiran gazed up at his father, eyes growing wide as he rose so far above him. Stutteringly, softly, he began. Moooo-theeerr... he started. Mo-ther. He curled into his mother, who sighed quietly but did not stir. It was only when he began to get stumblingly to his feet that Fauve woke softly, smiling up at Moony before turning her eyes to Kiran.

As with most colts, Kiran was all legs and clumsy with it, and made a few false starts before he finally made it to his feet, wobbling and stumbling about, almost falling until Fauve rose to catch his weight against her side, steadying him. Ah, my little Kiran... so precocious. There was a light laugh in her voice as she nuzzled along the length of the colt's back. That completed, she turned warm, loving eyes to Moony, smiling softly. Slowly, Kiran leaning against her side as he learned, Fauve stepped close to her mate, bringing her tiara up under his, eyes closing in bliss.

Moony

Moony nuzzled him as he stood, making it soft so Kiran would not fall. He turned his pools to Fauve. He placed his dial over Fauve's. Love was a magical thing, and you would never feel in until you loved one of your very own. Not your family members, just someone else that loved you. He nickered softly to both of them.

Kiran*Fauve

Kiran nibbled up at his parents, then ignored them as he began to nurse. Fauve remained contentedly by Moony's side, leaning on him a little for she was still quite tired. But the smile on her face glowed.

Moony

He supported her with great strength. "Rest, my love. You are exhausted," He whispered in her ear. He smiled lovingly at both Kiran and Fauve.

Kiran*Fauve

Her voice was soft, out of Kiran's hearing range, as she spoke to Moony. How can I sleep, my love? I fear that if I do, I will wake up to find that it is all a dream sent by the heavens to torture me. But she sighed, resting one foreleg as her head went down, snoozing as Kiran nursed.

Moony

He smiled. "Even if you doze, I shall always be there to protect you." He promised softly. "Both of you," He added.

Kiran

Kiran finished nursing and looked up at his father, seeing his mother was asleep. Shhhhh.... His eyes were mischeivious as he mimicked his mother. He pranced up to Moony and silently threw his nose up into his father's face, using his unsteady legs to rear just a little in fun. His whicker was soft so as not to wake mom, but his eyes glinted.

Moony

He nuzzled Kiran. Moony lifted his dial to the height of Kiran's rearing position. He nickered quietly.

Kiran

He let a soft nicker escape him as he pranced away, trying not to trip over those gangly legs. His tail flipped up in a "can't get me," but he soon moved back to his father, knowing that Moony would not move while Fauve leaned on him. He came to rest quietly at his father's side, reaching up as far as he could to nuzzle his father's chin.

Moony

He lowered his dial to Kiran so that he could reach him. "You are Kiran, little one. It means Ray of Light." He whispered. Orbs gleamed proudly.

Kiran*Fauve

The little colt spoke softly and slowly, still getting used to making his mouth form the words. Ke-ran. Ray of li-t. Ki-ran. Ray of light. He pranced and frolicked around his father for some time beore his mother woke.

Fauve woke refreshed and restored, smiling at little Kiran who was still a miracle to her. She nuzzled her mate before lowering her head to graze. She was hungry!

Moony

"Good job, Kiran." He praised. Moony felt Fauve awake. He shifted his weight a little, knowing that she could now stand on her own. He lowered his dial toward the two. "You're all I ever wanted," He murmered.

Kiran*Fauve

Kiran pranced about some more, getting his legs tangled and tumbling in a heap before hopping up with a squeal to hop about some more.

Fauve let her eyes answer for her, their deep, soulful depths showing her love.

Moony

He smiled, nuzzling her while gazing into her oids. Softly, he reached for her mane, and nuzzled the crystal within. Plucking a hair from his plume, he tied his hair to the crystal.

Fauve

Fauve smiled, turning her head to allow him to more easily connect his hair to her crystal. She returned the nuzzle and turned about to pluck another strand from her own tail, weaving it into Kiran's mane, her deep brown hair almost disappearing in the colt's mahogany brush. Until such day you are ken enough to choose a mate for your own, you wear my hair and your father's, so all will know to whom you belong, little sunbeam.

Moony

He nuzzled her and nickered softly. His warm heart was melting, his love and a foal. What more could any equine possibly want? Reaching to his tail he plucked a hair from his plume, and weaved it into Kiran's banner. Giving him a light nuzzle, he lifted his dial, orbs gazed at the sky. The sun was setting. "It will soon be time" Moony thought.