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 Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:53 pm
Selena moved through the darkening forest slowly and unsteadily. Her face was pale and her teeth gritted. Her usually clear and sharp eyes were now clouded and confused.
She had been slowly traveling and wobbling through the forest all day. She had not been able to keep any food or water down in her stomach. As her feet stumbled on the ground and through the bush her ears laid flat against her head. And once more her stomach shuddered and she bent over into the closest bush. A cold sweat formed on her back and she tried to shake it off. She stood, trying to stabilize herself. Biting her her lower lip and slowly moving on. "Damnit...." she whispered to herself, breathing heavily, "What is wrong with me today?"
She flicked her tail and tried to keep moving, hoping the constancy of air and movement would help the strange illness pass. It was near evening now, the sun was setting and the clouds were beginning to form, forecasting rain. Sel had first started feeling the queasiness in the early morning. Since then it had become worse and much more frequent jumps of the stomach. Making her vomit and lose even more energy. And now she was at a point where the world was spinning nearly.
She closed her eyes and stood still, gently leaning against a tree willing it to pass. Her stomach jumping again.
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:04 am
Kanani moved along slowly, smiling and humming a little tune to herself. Well, not entirely to herself--truth be told, she wasn't really the singing type. But ever since she had been with foal, her interests had changed, she had craved new things. And when she sang, or hummed, she felt that she was doing it for an audience: the little foals within her belly. She had heard from a few other mothers that singing to the foals when they were still in the womb helped them to develop a kind, inquisitive personality. She was sure that they would be compassionate, even without the singing, but still--she loved the thought that they could hear her.
"Yes, little ones, it's your mother! Do I sing well?" she inquired, glancing down at her distended waist. A faint kick came from within, and she smiled. That had to be a yes!
She continued on, weaving this way and that, going nowhere in particular, until she heard a small sound of distress. It sounded like... another mare! And one that really didn't feel well!
"Hello?!" she called out, hurrying forward towards the noise. Perhaps someone needed her help, and pregnant or not, she would willingly give it.
She finally breached another cluster of trees, and when she emerged into a small opening, a familiar sight met her eyes: the Rocket mare!
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:35 am
Selena stood, leaning against the strong oak, taking in deep breaths. Her lightheaded-ness began to slowly pass and her vision returned to a bearable state. Her dulled senses worked to listen to any danger that could suddenly appear. But her ears discovered something else, a call.
She slowly turned her head in the direction of the voice. Sweat fell from her chin. The voice sounded soft and kind, and somehow...familiar. Suddenly, a brown mare emerged from a cluster of trees.
"K-Kanani?" Selena asked. It was the Cerynei mare she had met many moons ago.
She smiled and spoke again, "Its good to see you once more."
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:53 pm
Kanani nodded, and rushed to the mare's side. Selena was pregnant, just like she was! But she seemed to be in a deal of pain, and Kanani had not experienced such a thing.
"Yes, what a coincidence that we again cross paths! But what is strange... well, I'm sure you see it yourself!" She motioned towards her own belly, which was obviously swollen, yet not as large as the grey mare's. She wondered if Selena had found a mate, like she had, or if perhaps... it had been a mistake. But she wouldn't ask her outright, for it seemed like a rude question.
"Are you alright, Selena? I thought I heard someone in pain, though I could have been wrong. But still--you look like you've seen better days!" She tried to add a little joke into her words, though her tone was worried. She hoped that Selena was not in too much pain, for she was unsure of how well she could help, being in her own pregnant condition.
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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:43 pm
Selena blinked and stood up straight, no longer leaning against the tree. Having her old friend back in her company helped keep her mind off of the nausea and cramps she was feeling. it was so uncomfortable, but now she felt like it was passing.
"Its true, I am not feeling at my best. All this morning I have felt nauseous, I can't hold down a thing. I really do not know what I have caught, but it is not a mild virus." Her mind began thinking of all the possible stomach flues or food poisoning she could have caught. None of them seemed to fit in perfectly, the symptoms she was feeling did not quite correspond.
As her mind reeled off thinking of what could be ailing her medically, she did not notice her friend motioning to her swollen belly.
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