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 Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:19 am
 It is a very cold and blustery day and the sun is not helping with the warmth but the slender striped mare is very grateful for the thick coat that grown in to protect her from the cold and her future mate. Zaicate is standing on the cliff, overlooking the ocean with an idle smile on her face as this is one of those times where she can be alone to muse about many different things that is going on with her. She heard through the grapevine that Isabella was pregnant but finally had her 3 baskets and she is sorely tempted to go to the meadow where Izzie is to congratulate her.
But there is a question that have been weighting heavily on her mind and that is "When will Shizuka ask me to be his lifemate?". Zaicate glances over her shoulder to see if Shizuka is coming over or not as she decided to lay down to give her legs some rest. She stretches her neck out and nibbles on the grass nearby.
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:28 am
He snarled a warning at the predator--young adolescent wolf, in fact--that had intruded into his territory. Of all days to choose to invade his territory, too! He had meant to spend time with Zaicate but a little bird came with news and off he went, barely sparing a few words to his (hopefully) future mate that he had to go. Although he knew Zaicate could take care of herself, he still preferred she didn't have to bother with little things like this; and besides, young wolves knew better than to take on a fully grown stallion. They were better off in packs, and this one had lost its way. He could probably send it off to Iieanu (if the wolf even heard of his grandfather's familiar) but for now, he pawed at the ground with his hoof, a threatening aura looming all around him.
The wolf whined and backed away slowly, Shizuka eyeing it coldly. Finally, it left, chasing after a different meal. Sighing, his threatening aura faded slowly as he turned tiredly back into the main clearing of his home, wondering if that was where Zaicate was. As he walked--trotted--he tried to think of ways to ask Zaicate to be his mate. Straightfoward? Sweetened? Dance around the bush? He chuckled at himself at the last word just as he approached the clearing. His smile became a frown when he didn't see his mare. He glanced around a bit before a light-bulb flickered on in his head. "She probably went there," he chuckled. "It is her favorite place to relax." And off he went, to the cliffhanger overlooking the ocean.
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:12 pm
Zaicate watches the ocean as she sighs deeply while the sense of calm serenity creeps through her body. The mare could hear the approaching hoofbeat and she knows that its only soquili that is coming her way. Zaicate lifts herself off the ground and shakes the dust and little of snow away since it began to snow little bit then she turns around to greet Shizuka with an slight yet affectionate smile on her face and a nuzzle when he comes close enough.
The mare cocks her head to side slightly as she could sense little of tense air around him but again Shizuka always gets uppity everytime there is intruders around THEIR terrority. The affectionate smile transformed into an amused smile as she remembers when she constantly had to remind him that this is her terrority as well now. A soft sigh escapes her lips as she shakes her head, knowing that she is going to spend rest of her life with Shizuka because she have chosen him as her mate the second she met him for the first time long time ago. Oh boy.. how the time fly!
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:22 pm
He greeted Zaicate with a familiar smile and a nuzzle as he approached her, receiving the same affection from his beloved. Yes, he knew it was their territory but sometimes he could be a bit overpossessive. It was just another part of his nature he had revealed to Zaicate, who would often kick him in the shins because of it. In the past couple of months he had grown used to having a mare that wasn't family around; he gulped to himself as he thought about how to ask Zaicate.
A moment too soon and she might say no but yet he knew she would say yes. He knew she was waiting... He sighed. "Zaicate... come with me," he smiled at her, a rare smile filled with tenderness and love; a smile only Zaicate would see. He turned away and began to walk to the warmer parts of his forest. Both of them had grown heavier furcoats as the colder seasons came by, and now Shizuka had a bit of a shaggy look to him, but it also made him seem wilder and more handsome. (He liked to think he picked that trait up from his grandfather, Hania, who was born during the winter season; his mother was a spring foal).
He was taking Zaicate to the mountain cave that he had readied throughout the past weeks for the coming snowfalls. The cave was warm and he thought the perfect place to ask her, as the snow was beginning to fall. Most animals around this time would be hibernating or scurrying around for food to prepare. Long winters were a common part of this region, which was fine with Shizuka. He was used to living in cold places. The cave was almost in sight, and Shizuka found himself feeling oddly nervous as he stepped closer and closer to the cavern.
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:37 pm
Zaicate felt the familiar warmth and love spread through her heart as they exchanged the nuzzles and she couldn't help but to make a soft happy sound deep in her throat. She could see that Shizuka have something on his mind and there is some kind of nervous air around him but she couldn't tell if its because of her or something. She tries not to raise her eyebrow as she looks directly at Shizuka with a smile on her face.
Zaicate watches Shizuka as she smiles back before she nods. "Sure, Shizuka.. where are we going?" She looks at him curiously before she dutifully follows him but she couldn't help to wonder where he is taking her and if he have any big plans for those two. Her body shook with shiver involuntary since the cold temperature is getting to her and her ears flickers around in annoyance. She instinctively moves closer to Shizuka for more warmth from behind since Shizuka is leading the way and she doesn't want to get in the way. She will have to admit that she likes the thicker and more 'wooly' coat on Shiz because it is more warmer and it makes him look even more handsome and wild which is a bonus for her.
After few minutes of silence and walking through the forest, she recognized all of the landmarks and knows that they are going to the cave where Shizuka have been working really hard on to get it ready for them for the upcoming winter. "Shizuka....?" She hesitantly says as she arches her eyebrow. "Its not even sun down yet, Shiz... what is going on.." She says gently as she eyes her future mate warily.
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:02 pm
He entered the cave, feeling the gentle warmth swim over him. He shivered involuntarily, however, but it wasn't due to the cold. His nerves were going all out of whack and he was somewhat distraught.
A mixture of fear and hope danced around his aura as he ushered Zaicate into the cave, knowing she probably felt slightly chilled and he didn't want her to feel any colder than necessary. He hadn't answered her first question since it was already obvious but when she commented about the other part...
...He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. This was going to be hard and easy all at once.
He opened his eyes and smiled at Zaicate. "Yes, I know it's not even sundown, but... what I'm about to do is very important."
He got into what seemed an awkward position, but he was most certainly kneeling as he stared into her eyes, seemingly calm but a total train wreck on the inside. "I'm not sure if you'd prefer me to give you a speech or anything, but I did want to say that you've been the light of my life.
"Cheesy, I know, but I wasn't really sure how to go about this." He took a shaky breath, slightly quivering though he hid it as well as he could. "You'll probably understand soon enough, though, Zaicate. You've supported me and taught me what love is really like, and even though I'm still learning, I hope you'll always be at my side to show me.
"Eventually, I'm sure whatever problems we have will work out, and the future is bright if we're there together." He smiled softly and tenderly at her, eyes gentle with the pure love he truly felt for this amazing mare. "Zaicate, here and now, forever and beyond, until death's door we never do part, will you be my life and my mate?" He held his breath as the question flew from his mouth, holding her gaze, looking up at his light... distant and close all at once.
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:23 pm
Zaicate sighs with pleasure as the warmth of the cave engulfed them both and she smiles gently because she is grateful to escape the cold weather. She automatically shook her coat, sending the dust and snow flakes drifting down to the ground. She could sense something in air and something changed in Shizuka. She watches Shizuka warily as she could sense that he is on the edge for something and she is not sure what is going on. She hopes that he is not kicking her out of the terrority or something like that.
Zaicate's ears pricks forward as Shizuka gave her a familiar smile but it didn't settle her uneasy feeling inside her stomach. "Important?" She echoes Shizuka dubiously before she blinks in surprise as he got in awkward position with his front legs bent down on the ground. "Shizuka...." She breathed as she looks at him with concerned expression on her face because she never seen any soquilis do this kind of thing. "What are you..." She stopped talking when Shizuka began to talk. Her breathing deepened as she realized what is going on when he spoke.
The mare stared at Shizuka before her eyes just went blank for second. "Shizuka..." Her muzzle twitches as her eyes softened up and the love is right there. "You silly stallion.. I have been waiting for you to ask me that question for weeks!" She exclaims before she gives him a love bite on ear (not too hard to hurt) as she moves closer to nuzzle and snuggle him. "Of course I will be your lifemate, Shizuka! I would have to be bold... I think we have been lifemates since we realized we love each each." She grins cheekily at him.
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:54 pm
His eyes twinkled and shone with a brightness that had never been there before. His entire body felt like he was actually flying, or at least, running so fast he seemed like he could just float off the ground. Her expression of happiness could only mirror his own, and then, of course, the next several matters rose up in his mind. He had kept them quiet from Zaicate, but now it was time the problem was brought up.
"Zaicate, my mate, my love... I have many secrets to tell you," he began, knowing that only one other could be trusted with his soul, mind, and heart, and she was playing in shadows. "Have you ever heard of a stallion named Windflame Bloodrider?" The question would start off his many different secrets, stories only his family heard rumors of, but this mare, his lifemate, would know every true detail.
"..." He wasn't sure if she had or hadn't, Windflame usually kept to himself and to his "heir"... Blackfire, his sparring partner during the time he had vanished from his family to train. He still wouldn't be able to compare to the half-breed mare (she had more experience than he did) but he was decent enough. He flicked an ear, bracing himself for her to rebuke being his lifemate, for allying himself with a demon.
But after getting to know Windflame, he understood that the Kalona was extremely equal in everything, though sometimes his "bloodlust" got the better of him and Shizuka found himself put to the test to stay alive. He found it strange that Windflame never tried to hunt Blackfire, but apparently the "blood beast" could tell its offspring from prey... Which would have gotten him killed if Blackfire hadn't stopped her father. Three months with a half-crazy kalona had been too much for him in the end, and so he resurfaced to face his family... and found Zaicate.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:39 pm
Zaicate just merely smiles at her now mate as she could see that Shizuka is just as escastic as her about the lifemating between them. She finally feels like the weight have lifted from her shoulders because she felt like she was carrying the world on her shoulders when they were still in the limbo of the relationship. Her eyes sparkles with love and amusement at Shizuka's antics before she blinks at the mention of secrets.
"Secrets...?" Zaicate cautiously says because she don't want to hear that he sired one batch or two batch of children with other mare because the mere thought of him with other mare is just enough to make her lash out in murderous rage and jealousy. Her expression was guarded to the point where he mentioned Zahariah's 'friend' Windflame Bloodrider and the expression just became more amused while she nods slightly at the question. "Yes, I have met him and he knows my father." She warily says.
"Why are you asking me about Windflame Bloodrider?" Zaicate quietly says as she watches her mate with wary eyes, since the memory of Windflame hunting her down that fateful day she met him and pissed him off to no ends. A slight smile flickers across her muzzle as she could remember Windflame's expression when he finally given up because he realized that if she dies, Zahariah won't be very happy with Windflame.
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:02 am
He flinched slightly at the guarded look on her face, knowing she knew he was a flirt, but Zaicate knew that wasn't how he really was... it was mostly a front he put up and something to do out of amusement when he was bored... truth be told he actually hadn't met that many mares. He'd met enough of them, but not that many. "He... is my master," he said carefully. "You can trust me to protect you, Zaicate, and our family. I've trained for a long time... I just want you to know that I will fight to the death in case anything happens." He cleared his throat, and then looked at her in the eyes.
"I have to leave for a few days, Zaicate. There's a personal family problem I need to take care of, but I wanted to make sure you were okay and healthy before I left. You can live here in my territory in safety, or you can do your own thing." He cracked a grin. "I know how willful you can be, love. Personally." He grinned wider for a moment longer thinking about Zaicate had kicked Raum's butt and now had him wrapped around her hoof. She was truly a mare of beautiful but terrifying lineage... "Windflame would have killed me, actually, if it weren't for his daughter," he continued, a dry tone of sarcasm in his voice. "I don't know, but it feels like I'm inferior to that mare. Eh... I hope she's all right. Windflame isn't exactly kind to his own daughter."
He was rambling a bit now, but that was all right. He moved and nuzzled his new lifemate. "Zaicate, I'm sorry to leave after just becoming lifemates, but I really need to fix this... personal family problem of mine first. So I'll see you in a few days, okay?" He kissed her and nuzzled her cheek one more time, and then turned around to head out to where he had a inkling of an idea where his father would be--his mother, Aruna, would know best, but he didn't want her involved, so he would have to find his hated father himself. He had idea of how to find the elusive old stallion, though. It was all too easy to know where his idiotic father would be.
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:32 am
Zaicate watches Shizuka's face as he was silent for while, not sure what kind of secrets he is about to tell her. She have a faint inkling that it is about the particular kalona that Shizuka just brought up and she have a feeling she wouldn't like what is about to be said. "Wait... what..?" She blinks at Shizuka in confusion. "Shizuka... Windflame is your master.. but.." The mare shakes her head as she doesn't really want to get way into this situation. "O.....kay." She manages to smile faintly at her mate.
"Wait.. wait... you are ALREADY leaving me?!" Zaicate exclaims in annoyance as she pins her ears back against her head with a petulant frown on her face. She moves closer to Shizuka, thinking she can make him stay little bit more longer so she leans over and nuzzles his neck gently. "Windflame can't touch you.. I won't let him. But Why don't you stay.. even if its just for one moon?." She smiles in almost sensual yet teasing manner. But she could see that Shizuka is determined to leave and tend to his family troubles and that she is fighting a losing battle right now. "Shizuka..." She breathes as she steps backward.
'I will be counting the days until we are together again, Shizuka." Zaicate quietly says as she nuzzles her mate's cheek. She watches him turn around and leaves their new home with a troubled expression on her face. She stomps her front leg like a petulant child would when she didn't get what she wants. She huffs quietly as she turns around to head back to the small cave.
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:18 am
[ Time Skip: A Few Days Later... ] He returned home in what one would call a very, very bad mood, and the only thing that could bring him happiness now was his mate, whom he had missed dearly within the span of a mere few days. Indeed, he had found his father, and after a bit of a dirty scuffle, somehow, someway, Rahu had pinned him down, but before the old stallion could force an explanation out of his mouth, his little brother had stepped in followed by his mother. That had truly set him off into a pissy mood, but there was no helping it. He'd get back at his father later. He supposed he had gone in too early to get back at his father, anyway.
As he approached the cavern, he wondered where his mate could be. He knew she was probably very upset with him for leaving so suddenly like that, but he needed those things done. As he peered into the cave, wondering if she was napping or even if she had just left to do something else, he walked in, pondering in deep thought, his bad mood slowly vanishing as he breathed the scent of "home". Smiling softly, he recalled the wonderful memory of a few days ago that told him he wasn't single anymore... he chuckled. He had been thinking he would be single forever, in his own mind, really...
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 3:26 pm
Shizuka is not the only one that is in very, very bad mood as Zaicate stalks from the cliff that oversees the ocean toward the winter cave while grumbling about something. Her swollen stomach sways back and forth with each stride she took which indicates that she is pregnant.. heavily pregnant. She rips some of the winter berries off the bush on the way down to the winter cave, chewing on the sweet berries pissedly. She knew that Shizuka is at the fault for her getting pregnant. She snarls at the song birds who perched on the nearby trees to serenade her and attempts to bring her out of the growly mood.
Zaicate froze as she senses the familiar aura and hears the familiar sound of her mate's hoofs. Feeling her ire rising rapidly, Zaicate stalks right toward the source of her ire with a murderous look on her face. "Shizuka! you jerk!! you imbecile! you a*****e!" She flung the insults at him like she is handing out free candies. "I SO can't believe you left me like this! I have been suffering.. with those little runts inside me! I feel so fat! I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE YOU LEFT ME FOR FEW DAYS!!" She screeches at him, obviously is throwing a temper tantrum. She would have attacked him right there if it wasn't for her swollen stomach reminding her of her ... delicate condition.
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:07 pm
His bad mood melted away despite seeing his beloved mate angry at him. "Little... runts?" he questioned, trying to decipher the meaning behind Zaicate's words. Runts... children... babies? His expression smoothed over from confusion to incredible joy. He was a father.
A father!
Happiness rapidly spread through his body as he rushed up to kiss his mate all over. He didn't care that she was in a pissy mood--he was sure that that was how all pregnant mares were--he was just far too happy. It was the exact same kind of happiness he had felt when he had asked Zaicate to be his mate.
Wonderful.
The joy that was expressed on his face couldn't compete with the love he held for his now growing family. His own family. "Zaicate!" he gushed, still kissing her all over--her mouth, her cheek, her neck! He moved to hover his face near her stomach, moving so that he caressed her stomach in a loving nuzzle.
"Zaicate, you know what this means!? We're parents! Mother and father! Father and mother!" Shizuka was so overwhelmed with happiness he had completely forgotten why he had been in a bad mood in the first place. Still, though, he probably should be concerned about his life; Zaicate might kill him in the middle of her being pregnant, but he didn't care.
He was officially home now, and he vowed to care for his family, unlike his father, who had unintentionally brought him and his siblings to the world, though now Rahu had officially mated with Aruna, it didn't matter.
None of it mattered.
All that mattered was the present, the now that was happening on this beautiful, wondrous, awesome occasion. He felt drunk on the joy and love and happiness that was swelling through his body and surrounding his entire being.
He was a father!
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:40 pm
Zaicate's temper reduced from full blown boiling to seething simmer as the mare glowers at her mate pissedly, seeing that Shizuka is not apologetic about 'abandoning' her for few days even though Shizuka DID inform her that he is leaving for few days. She didn't realize that she was pregnant when they first lifemated and when she became fatter, the recoginization slammed into her like bucket of ice cold water pouring over her head but it was too late to stop Shizuka from leaving for few days.
The mare could see that Shizuka is overjoyed at the thought of being a father and immediately covered her face and neck with kisses and she fought the urge to nuzzle him and smile at him because she is rejoicing at the fact that she finally have a mate and a little family to call her own. "Its my name.. don't wear it out." Zaicate mutters sourly at Shizuka, trying her best to stay pissed at her mate. Zaicate slants her eyes at Shizuka as he continues to shower the attention on her and her swollen stomach. "Doubt they could hear you, Shizuka." She lies smoothly as she narrows her eyes to slits at Shiz, looking like she is contemplating his demise.
With a sigh, Zaicate silently surrendered herself to the joy of being parents with Shizuka instead of standing there seething to herself when Shizuka is obviously overjoyed about the news of them being parents. "Of course I know what it means, Shizuka." She says in now suddenly tired voice as she eyes him balefully but with a reluctant grin dancing across her muzzle. Her silvery muzzle nuzzles across Shizuka's side to distract him from her swollen stomach because she felt like she was being ignored for the runts that is growing inside her. "Mmm... they are going to be little hellions.." She says with a martyred sigh as she twitches when a bump appears and disappears along her side in almost forceful manner. "Ugh.." She rolls her eyes as she nips at her swollen stomach in warning to her unborn children, not to piss her off.
Zaicate is overjoyed about being a mother but is dreading the moment they discover their personalities because Shizuka and Zaicate combined is a recipe for huge disaster that is about to happen to the world. "Shizuka, I love you." She smiles faintly as she looks directly at Shizuka, feeling quite sick at the same time due to the pregnancy
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