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Renesme was having cravings, three different ones that seemed to come at different times, it was making her wonder if each was a different need of each of her children, or if one was simply her own body calling for balance. Renesme had been trying for children with Rune for a long while, and after such a wait she was more than happy to recieve three precious little bundles of joy and kisses. Busy, noisey, colourful babies... a dream come true for little Renesme.

Her belly was tender and growing larger by the day, she feared that before too long she would be in complete bed rest or under constant monitoring from the midwife of the herd, Chandra. Chandra was a beautiful creature, recently found a mate of her own by the name of Sonnet and the way they looked at each other made Renesmes heart flutter with anticipation. Alice, her mother for all intents and purposes, was currently under house arrest, she was pregnant but her poor body wasn't coping well with the new needs of the babies. Chandra had said she was worried they would lose her or the babies... or maybe even both. Renesme didn't want that to happen, if she could do something she would take the pain away from Alice.

Yet, right now she was looking for a craving of her own body. Wildflowers, especially those that had blue petals such as forget-me-nots, milkwart, hyacinth, spring squill and even pansy's. Yes, if it was blue and a flower it was highly appertising right now. Licking her lips in anticipation she make the short walk from the herd lands to the open meadow just outside of their border. To the naked eye it wouldn't be clear where the 'common' land and the 'herd' land started and ended, only by using scents and path markers did those who didn't know the area know. The Miakoda herd was happy to have strangers travel into their lands, even after the recent skinwalker attacks, but there was one rule 'come in peace or leave in pieces', Maion and Sengdroma would not tolerate those who threatened the peace and stability of the herd.

Finally reaching the meadows she felt a sudden sharp kick from her stomach, it seemed her little ones were aware of their arrival to the field. "Shhh little ones" she said, her voice a gentle coo. She loved feeling the live within her belly, and longed to see them for herself. Soon... they would arrive soon.

Renesme was busy looking for blue wildflowers that she had neglected to check the area for anyone else.

Renesme had been so distracted by her own little world that it had taken her a moment to realise someone else was there, before the other had spoken the soft sound of snapping twigs and rustling leaves had greeted her ears.

Head darted up in an instant as she located the source and was greeted with a hell for her effort, a regular, and from the looks of her -and she was definatly female from her build and mannerisms- she was a happy enough character. "Good morning," Renesme said, her nerves of being attacked left her slightly, if she needed to get away she could always fly... it was hard work when she wasn't pregnant and near impossible while she was given the small size of her wings but if it was an emergency Renesme was sure that her adrenline would come to her aid.

Another kick in her belly caused Renesmes smile to light up her entire face, a grin so warm and filled with pure happiness that Renesme wondered if the feeling would ever leave her -she hoped not.

"Do you happen to see any blue wildflowers around?" She asked as her eyes started to scan once more, usually she wouldn't have ever considered changing the subject to such a thing but her craving for them was growing so much that she feared it would explode from her like a living beast if left for too long unforfilled.

"Oh...." Renesme's eyes lit up as she looked to where the mare had pointed, sure enough she saw a patch of forget-me-knots. A name that made her giggle given her inability to forget her craving for such things. Blue flowers of all things....! Her mother had not had such strange cravings, simply longed to each more. Or maybe she was craving something? She remembered Jasper fetching her baskets of apples every day.

How much easier it would be if Rune was to fetch all her cravings for her, but Renesme was enjoying the freedom that her mother didn't have.

Turning to face Shoshana she said, "It is one of my three cravings I am afraid.... I just can't seem to go long without having some blue wildflowers." She didn't know why it had to be blue she just knew it was, it was feeling that couldn't be ignored.... maybe she should ask Io what blue flowers did? She was a medicine woman of sorts now, trained in using natural remedies to aid with many different things... perhaps there was a reason her body demanded blue?

"I am Renesme Carlie Cullen!" She said with a smile as she looked at the mares tail, it was long and seemed to have roses in it as well as several leaves and twigs as the other mare had mentioned. Seeing the sight made Renesme glad she has a much shorter mane and tail, Alice, Jasper, even Maion all had extremely long tails.... it must slow them down!

Granted it was because of such members of the herd that Renesme had learnt to plait hair, smiling at Shoshana she said, "If you let me eat several of the flowers first..." Another kick, another reminder, "Then I can help you plait it you wish and remove the rest of the twigs." Renesme noted the roses again, before adding. "I will even thread the roses within the crosses of the plait once I am done. It will only hold for a few days but may save you a little of your trouble?"

Renesme smiled again before she noted her hooves where moving, carrying her to the forget-me-knots not to far away. FINALLY! Her heart fluttered in her chest as she started to eat several of the craved flowers.

Renesme took another mouthful of the delicious flowers as she listened to her companion. Once she was satisifed for now she smiled and turned to face her, a smile on her lips.

"It is not a problem at all, it would be an honour to aid you. I will have to sit..." Ok, half lie down since she could no longer sit due to the size of her belly, "...since I do not have the balance I once had at the moment." Another kick, another gentle reminded that this was all worth it. Her little ones meant the world to her.

She moved to stand behind the mare before lowering herself to the ground, she picked out the roses gently and placed them to the side so she could use them again once she was finsihed with her task. As she did this she spoke, "Yes it is a good job that they are not blue, as it is also a hood job that the herd flower -the moon flower- is also not blue, I fear I would not have been able to resist." There was a gentle giggle to her voice, a reminder of what Maion had said.... If you need the moon flower Renesme do not hold back, I can always fetch more of them, you and your babies are more important than a flower. Simple words and easily spoken, but Renesme knew the truth.... the Stallion had fetched those flowers specially for his mate, the fact that he was willing to allow another to steal his gift told her that herd and family where equally improtant to him.... and she knew that his mate meant the world to him. It warmed her heart to know she was so loved and valued.

"Right now I seem to have three cravings, blue wildflowers... not the easiest to find I must admit, bark from the silver birch tree and berries that are only found in hot places. My mate Rune has to find them as I can not fly myself." She smiled remember how excited Rune had been the first she had sent him to get something, cravings usually meant everything was going well and was healthy.

Renesme continued her work, ridding the tail hair now of the last of the twigs and leaves. It was tiring work, repetative and probably boring to most but Renesme found it relaxing. When she worked on Maions hair his familar Elijah would also help, it was Elijah who kept Maions long curled locks in such good order.... sometimes even Renesme envied the little creatures skills.

Done with the clean up Renesme tucked on of her front hooves under the mass and lifted it up so that she could seperate it in to three more easily. This mare had a LOT of hair. Smiling as she went about her work Renesme spoke, "The moon flower.... it is unique, and hard to decribe to someone who had not seen one. But...." Renesme hesitated a moment, considering what the flower looked like. It was a flower so rare that few ever saw it, native to the mountains that Maion had once called home, he had brought them down for his mate, a regular who could never have travelled high enough to see them. They grew where only the Angeni could go -probably why their other name was 'Angel rose'. Finally she spoke again, "They shine under the moonlight and sleep in the day, when they open they are about the size of your hoof but the detail is so beautiful. Many describe them as looking similar to a lily but if you look at the petals you see a pattern of stars and swirls so delicate that it almost seems like you are looking on something made of magic." She used her mouth then to pull part of Shohana's hair as she crossed the parts over and over again using a combination of hooves and mouth. Taking a little break Renesme spoke again, "Probably, could be both. I need to speak to Io and see if any of my cravings will aid the babies development or if they are more likely to simply be a faviourite for my babies."

They kicked her again, and Renesme face lit up in a beaming smile.

Renesme chuckled softly at the image of the mare tripping over her hair, it wasn't a malicious smile, Renesme wouldn't have wished a fly injured let alone another soquili, but for some reason the image brought a smile to her face. "I hope this prevents that, even if just for a few days." She tugged again, crossed over more of the hair as the plait started to taper as it came to near the end of the long length that was Shohana's hair.

She nodded her head at the compliment and finished up before speaking once more, "Thank you. A lot of my herd members have long hair, I tend to help them tie it up when we host competitions and events that require them to have better unhindered movements." She smiled, once again caught in the memory of her friends and family playing and racing.... it had been a good way to help the older and younger members bond, it just proved that Sengdroma and Maion really where born to lead their own herd. Miakoda herd, it had been a family to her and protected her, she would always do the same and remain loyal to them.

She smiled and finished off, using one of the three sections to tied a knot around the whole braid, using her teeth to tug and pull it so that it was strudy and would take a few days to work its way free unless pulled so that it freed it sooner. "There, thats the tail done, not just your mane. Would you rather have it plaited to the side or straight down your back?" She smiled and waited for the mares reply, Renesme could do either type, though she had the impression that braiding this mares hair to the side would be far prettier on her.

"Ok," Renesme said with a smile as she set to work, it was difficult seperating the strands needed with her teeth, but on the ground she used her hooves to keep the hair she seperated before it mixed again.

Slowly she set to work, it took a short while but she had managed to plait the hair up to the mares ear, the top section flat and complete, satisfied she started to do the thicker braides before speaking again, "The Miakoda herd is like one family, be it by blood or association, the alpha pair are the strongest couple I have ever seen. They keep everyone safe." Needing to use her mouth once more she paused for a moment, remembering the circumstances that had caused Alice and Jasper to take her to the herd to begin with, "I was being hunted, my parents tried to protect me.... we moved around a lot but one day Alice grew weary of travelling constantly, she wanted more for me, more for all of us..... that was when she first met Maion. We were doubtful at first but it was the best decision we ever made. I was nearly a teenager at the time."

She smiled and went back to working on plait.