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lysia_nyteblade: The tweak of her tail only made her leap from the bush with a screech of a squeak. She'd been found out.. curse the tail of fluffy doom that gave her away. landing outside the bush, she gave into twirling around to check her tail out. Stopping only to see her father there. Grinning sheepishly, she lunged after him. "hey, that was my tail!!!"

SkyDragono: He turned with a laugh, prancing away from his daughter, his tail flagged behind him, and his cape fluttering like green wings at his sides. "Well, then, you shouldn't have had it sticking out there!" His hoof beats were nearly muffled as he made his way to thicker grass, and he couldn't help but kick his heels as a colt would. It just felt so good to not be traveling. And to have his daughters near, and his mate. He was lost in the joy of his surroundings for a few moments, just taking it in. The scents of rich grass and clover, the sounds of bees as they move around the blossoms, a clear musical sound of the brook nearby. It was wonderful. He made his way through the shallow brook, droplets of water sparling like small prism around him where his hooves kicked them up.

It was a good day to be alive. He brought himself back to the ground from where his thoughts had taken flight, and moved back into the game, swerving to avoid a young filly who was trying to catch him.

lysia_nyteblade: Reaching the brook, she made a mad splash through it sending mud and water flying in a hectic spray behind her hooves. her eyes were on the tail of her own father. She'd get him back for the tweak of her own tail.. even if she had left hers out by mistake. Giggling she lunged for his tail, missing it briefly before she went skidding across the thicker grasses. Rolling to a stop she broke way in a fit of giggles before standing up and shaking out some of the tilled up earth and grass her hooves had caused. A impish glint reached her eyes as she set off once more after her father, this game really was more fun that chasing any old bugs.

SkyDragono: Albert watched as his daughter skid across the ground and tumbled. He felt a moment of concern for Mera, but it was quickly washed away in the brook as he heard her giggle. He smiled in wonder as he watched her get back to her feet and come after him again, the impish glint very noticeable. She must have gotten it from her mother. Though, she seemed particularly bent on his tail. So it seemed his tweak has hit home. Well, good luck to her. He neighed joyfully once more and flagged his tail higher, going one way or another, and flicking it tauntingly from side to side as he raced ahead of the filly. He would most certainly like to see her try and get it, but he wasn't going down easy.

lysia_nyteblade: Seeing his tail flagged only made her eyes lock onto it as she chased after him. She was looking even more determined about this target than she had with much of anything else. She pushed her legs to move faster as she swerved and darted trying to catch up with him.

SkyDragono: He splashed through the brook again, making sure to keep the pace just fast enough to stay ahead of her. When she ran faster, he increased his pace a bit more. He took a chance to look back. Her eyes were locked on his tail. Determination radiated from her. So she wanted it that badly. It was good to feel that extra strength it could give you. The extra speed needed, and the stamina. he knew that feeling. Knew it to his very soul. It could make or break her. He'd had to find that out himself. He would have to teach her how to use it as a weapon one day, but for now, he was going to let her feel the exhilaration of it.

lysia_nyteblade: She hit the brook once more, her hooves thundering through it till she hit some rather slick stones. the slippery surface of the moss took her by surprise when she attempted to shift her weight and turn to cut her father off. This sent her sliding on her belly and front legs down the stones of the brook. Pain etched her small legs that were curled under her as she attempted to stand only to flop back into the water with a splash. "Daddy!" Her small voice was no longer the playful cheery tone it had been now it held something different, pain.

Skydragono: Albert stopped dead in his tracks as her heard Mera call for him. He was not worried as he heard her splash through the book, but when her tone changed from playful to edged with pain, the game was over. He reared slightly , sliding on his back hooves, and turned while he was still in motion to make his way back to her. He found her laying in the brook still, and slowed as he came near, nuzzling at her, trying to see where it was she was hurt. "Where are you hurt?"

lysia_nyteblade: "My legs..." Looking at her knees, she attempted to stand once more, be daddy's brave girl for him. Her knees looked a bit skinned up though they certainly stung. wobbly legs lifted her out of the water. Tears welled in her eyes thought she fought to hold them back.

SkyDragono: He continued to nuzzle at her, watching her as she tried to rise. He moved beside her, and offered her his firm legs and her strong neck in helping her up. As she rose, he was still trying to see what was wrong with her, and how she was hurt. He continued to examine her, noticing her knees. "Are you alright?" He didn't notice her attempt at tears.

lysia_yteblade: Nodding, she wobbled out of the brook some and to the grass. "It stings.. but I think I'll be ok..." Nuzzling into him, the day's playtime was starting to catch up with her. Yawning, she managed to wiggle into his cloak and curl up so she could lay in it. Carefully she managed to lay down, curled in her father's cape.

SkyDragono: Albert stood still as his daughter curled up, and he look down into his cloak at the sleeping filly. She had scared him. A moment of play had turned into a moment of fear. Though, he calmed his beating heart. He had done things like that when he was younger, and they hadn't seemed so bad. But now that he had his children, it was different. But thankfully it was only a few scraped knees.

lysia_nyteblade: Sleeping, her ears wiggled and twitched as she managed to tangle herself further in his cloak, tiny snore like sounds escaping the now small lump in his cloak.

SkyDragono: He couldn't help but smile at the sleeping foal. Grabbing the edge of his cloak, he made his way towards the trees, careful to keep her off the patches of ground with rocks. As he finally made his way to them, he stopped, and curled down beside his daughter. He didn't really rest, but dozed slightly, his ears constantly keeping a watch on the area around him.

lysia_nyteblade: She fussed only slightly as she slept till her head once more found it's way out from the cloak. Here she nuzzled into her father even more sleeping or at least she would have stayed asleep had a butterfly not have landed on her nose and started to walk around. Opening her eyes, she tried to focus of the bug causing her eyes to cross slightly.

SkyDragono: He watched his daughter sleep, and then as the butterfly came closer to land on her. He watched her eyes flicker, and had hoped that she could at least have had a little more time to sleep. But maybe she would settle down again. He reached forward and nuzzled her a bit.

lysia_nyteblade: "Flutterby!!!!!" She attempted to chase after it as it took flight, failing since her legs were slightly tangled in her father's cloak. Pouting, she fussed to get free some but settled down with a large yawn when she saw she couldn't get out without the aid of her father.

SkyDragono: He smiled at her clumsy attempt to get out of the trap made by her own wiggling. He moved his head to the edge of his cloak, and started to pull it a bit, unwrapping it from around his daughters small hooves. "You might find it easier to get up if your feet aren't tangled."

lysia_nyteblade: Feeling her hooves freed, she opened one eye then the other before she was up and after the butterfly once more. Giggling she chased it around before it brought her back to her father. Grinning she looked at his tail and boldly walking over gave it a tweak before starting to dart off out of reach. Victorious, she pranced around the pain of skinned knees forgotten as she looked like she'd just slain a mighty beast and was proud of herself.

SkyDragono: Albert couldn't help but laugh. So she think she had won eh? He raised his head, and rose quickly to his feet. She was definitely one of his alright. "So, you think you've won have you?" He tossed his head and threw back his shoulders to cause his cape to flutter to his sides like wings.

lysia_nyteblade: She couldn't help but to cast a wide grin to her father. "Certainly.. I got your tail!" She trotted around and came to him nuzzling him but standing under his belly, head poking out from between his front legs.

SkyDragono: He came down careful not to crush his daughter. He decided to give her her victory. As he landed softly back on all fours, his cloak covered his sides, leaving her in a small green cave, with the cavern the powerful chest of her father, and the pillars his strong legs. he looked down between his front legs at her, and reached down to n**.

lysia_nyteblade: She wiggled slightly and attempted to tuck her head down enough to avoid the nipping. She couldn't help but to giggle all the wile. She had her father to herself for this playtime and that was something special to her.

SkyDragono: He grinned, and then started to sway side to side, letting the cloak say around him. "Oh no! The Cave is collapsing! Earthquake!" He let one of his back feet lift a bit, canting his body slightly. "Who knows how long isn't going to last!" He started swaying more to the sides, making his cape billow under his chest and brush the sides of his filly.

lysia_nyteblade: Giggling, she looked for an opening and made her getaway. "Chase me daddy!" She had set off once more running and darting about like the hyper filly she was.

SkyDragono: He laughed, and raced after her, with easy strides he followed after one of the most precious things in the world to him.No one could replace her if something happened. He was still amazed that Meru chose him, and now they had two beautiful daughters. That made him smile wider. "Ready or not, here I come!"

lysia_nyteblade: Giggling even more, she ran zigging and zagging across the grass. "Can't get me! no no..." She giggled as she taunted him knowing full well he really could catch her easily.

SkyDragono: "I bet I can." He zigged around behind her, making sure to stay slow enough to make sure that she had an even enough lead. Her scraped knees were apparently forgotten. He pranced around behind her, making a show of trying to catch her, when he slowed in his tracks, then stopped, his ears perked straight in one direction. he stood absolutely still, like a stone. Only a slight ripple of his cloak showed that he was even remotely alive as his nostrils flared trying to catch a scent, or a sound.

lysia_nyteblade: Giggling even more she ran around till she saw her father stop. Looking around she made her way closer to him unsure of what was going on though something told her she'd better stick close to her father. Once she was close to him, she placed herself to stand under his belly once more, looking around to try and get a glimpse of what he was looking for.

SkyDragono: He was glad that she had come close. he didn't like the idea of her being far. He finally was able to catch sight of it. A cougar, off in the bushes. It took one look at him, and he stomped an angry hoof at it, snorting his displeasure at its proximity. With the chance of an easy meal passed, and an angry and very healthy looking stallion to oppose, the cougar wisely made its way away from the creature. It wasn't hungry enough or stupid enough to try to take on a full-grown stallion. Albert watched the creature slink off, and snorted in triumph. His meal was not going to include his daughter today. He had rather hoped to keep the lessons of life away from her for a bit, and let Mera grow up as a normal little foal. But as always, life was trying to interfere with his plans.

Childhood scrapes and bruising was one thing, but cougar run-ins were only for those older, or those adults. At least the creature had been smart enough to retreat instead of fight. it would have met a lot of hoof, and a lot of teeth. "you smell that on the wind Mera? That scent? Smells a bit like dirt and blood and fur?"

lysia_nyteblade: Nodding she looked up at her father "What was that?" Her eyes seemed so big and innocent as she looked up at him.

SkyDragono: He looked down at her, and wished he didn't have to say what he was about to, she was still so young, but she had to learn, at least what to look out for. "That is the smell of a cougar. Whenever you come across the scent, make sure where it's coming from first. Scent the wind. And then run in the opposite direction. Or at least run to your mother or I. If it's between us, call out as long as you can. But be careful. It is fast. And they will hurt you if they can. I won't let hurt you when I am near. Ever."

lysia_nyteblade: Nodding she looked back into the direction the sent had come from. "I understand..." She couldn't help but to wonder ever so slightly just what a cougar looked like. However, curiosity was one thing and danger was another She'd be wise not to mix the two.