mocha

The young grulla mare followed Jewelwing to the Prairie Falls. She had to admit, she was beginning to doubt her decision, but once she saw the place, she couldn't believe how wrong she had been. The place was indeed beautiful. There were fields and forests, plenty of water, even a waterfall. She could barely believe such a place existed, but it did. At first, she was speechless. To her, there just weren't enough words to describe such a land. It was all new to her. She couldn't believe what she had been missing out on. "It's beautiful," she spoke, her voice dying out then. She turned to look at Jewelwing, the mare who told her of this place. She could smell other horses, and it made her happy yet nervous at the same time.

Jewelwing

Jewelwing trotted up at a slow pace.She would be having her foal soon so she had to take it easy.She smiled at Mocha."I thought so.Looks like your about to meet your first herd member,"she added.

Star Dreamer appeared then.She smiled at the newcommer."Hello i'm Star Dreamer,"she said.She too was going to foal soon.Very soon like Jewelwing and it showed.

mocha

Mocha looked to Jewelwing and smiled lightly, and then became somewhat confused as she turned to see the other mare approaching. Her ears pricked. She was just realizing how these two mares looked. They were rather plump, evidently going to foal soon. "Hi, I'm Mocha." she replied, giving her tail a flick. "You have a nice land here," she then stated, taking a moment to once more look around and examine her new surroundings.

Jewelwing

Jewelwing began pacing silently.Contractions were finlly hitting her."Mocha i'll be back after i give birth, and if anyone asks Jewelwing invited you here.With that done she left, and found a spot where she was comfortable.Soon she gave birth to a little colt.She tried to clean him, and then watched to see him stand."Soulbane,"she whispered smiling at her colt.She knew this was the first colt born by Comet in the Prarie Falls.Thats why she thought she should be lead mare, and not second in command.She just kept telling herself wait.

Star Dreamer left to give birth as well.She gave birth to a little filly.She was black as midnight taking after her father Comet.Star Dreamer cleaned her new foal."Eclipse is your name,"she said.

Eclipse stood up and walked to her mother.She nursed silently.

Soulbane

Soulbane struggled to his little feet and he let out a small sneeze as he stood. He struggled and then finally made it to his mother to nurse.

Jewelwing

Jewelwing smiled at her colt.She waited for him to finish nursing.Once he was done she lead him back to where Mocha was.

Star Dreamer led Eclipse there as well.

Eclipse sticked close to her mom looking around her.

Soulbane

Soul followed his mother with a high prance. He believedh imself high and mighty and one of the top foals already even though he was just born.

Jewelwing

Jewelwing gazed fondly at her son.

Star Dreamer kept a eye on her foal.

Eclipse spotted Soulbane and went over to him."Hi i'm Eclipse.Want to play,"she asked with a small snort.She smiled at him.

Soulbane

He snorted and stayed by his mother then the other filly approached him and he arched his little neck in dominance.I Am soulbane and i suppose i can play with youHe spoke.

Jewelwing

Jewelwing watched the foals quietly.

Star Dreamer lowered her head to graze looking at her filly every now and again.

Eclipse smiled.She raised her own head thinking this was a game.She smiled at Soulbane.

mocha

Mocha's ears pricked at Jewelwing as she heard the mare's words. It must be an exciting time, with the herd having foals and all. She nodded as she watched the mare, and then the other, leave. She stood there alone for a while, waiting for the two mares to come back with their foals. She perked up her head as they all came back, and she released a sigh of contentment to see them playing. "They're beautiful," she stated, flicking her tail as she listened and watched them.

Soulbane

He snorted and tossed his dial and then moved to bite her and then run off a few paces.

Jewelwing

Jewelwing wondered if she should step in when her son nipped Eclipse.Then she thought they should establish some kind of dominance.

Star Dreamer watched silently.If it got out of hand she would step in.

Eclipse squealed when she was bit.Mostly from the shock,but then her face grew angry.She went after him prepared to give as good as she got.

Soulbane

He snorted and reared up on his tiny legs and slashed the air. For new born colt he was a bundle of energy and quiet dominant and he wouldn't let her rule over him. His ears were back and he snapped at her and made to herd her like a lead stallion would herd his mares.

Eclipse

Eclipse ignored his legs.She refused to move when he tried to herd her, and she snapped right back out.She had her own mind, and she planned to use it.Neighing a warning she pinned her ears.

The two mothers watched silently.Each hoping their own child would wing.Both thinking theirs was the better of the other.

Soulbane

He was bigger and he showed it. He snapped at her pelt and then began to show off. His tail flying this way and that and then he charged her. If she did not move he would rear up and hit her with his front hooves.

mocha

Mocha watched the two foals, wincing every once in a while. She didn't know what these two mares were thinking as they stood back and watched such a feat, but she thought it was a bit harsh. At such a young age, it might not turn out to be a good thing in the future. Well, at least she thought. She didn't understand much of the herdlife, though. She didn't say anything, only watched with the others.

Eclipse

Eclipse glared at him.When he charged at her she reared up herself.Although he was taller she made to hit him with her hooves anyway."We like to see what strengths a foal has and where they back down.However when it gets to rough we break it up,"she said to Mocha as if to explain.

Jewelwing came forward when the hooves began to show though.She came inbetween the two snorting at her son to lower his hooves.

Star Dreamer did the same.She nuzzled her daughter glad she didn't give up.Any mare that stood up to a stallion like what her daughter did was strong and determined.

Soulbane

He snorted and kept rearing till the filly lowered determined still to be the top foal here. Once she landed he landed and tossed his dial and made to nurse.

Eclipse

Eclipse glared at the other foal.Bucking she shooked her head as if telling him she wasn't his to boss around.She was his half sister, but not one of his mares.She would stay and belong to her fathers herd.Then she too turned to nurse.

Star Dreamer allowed her to nurse.

Jewelwing allowed Soulbane to nurse.She then looked to Mocha waiting for a reply to what she said.

Soulbane

It wasn't really to do with mares but positon in the herd. When he was older he might move out and start his own herd or challenge his own father.

Eclipse

Eclipse snorted softly.Her nose went to the ground, and she began licking at the grass curiously.As far as she was concerned her father choose the postion of the herds.Besides they were just foals not even leads foal.That was Tribulations spot she thought.

Star Dreamer began to graze.

Jewelwing went to her son, and tried to nip his mane playfully.She was so happy that she had Soulbane, and couldn't wait to see Comets face when he saw his first colt.

Soulbane

He snorted at his mother but ignored it. He soon laid down to rest.

Eclipse

Eclipse seeing Soulbane go to sleep she decided to meet the other mare beside her mom and Mocha.She sniffed at her curiously learning her smell and smiling the whole time.

Star Dreamer just watched silently.

Jewelwing tolerated it as she grazed.