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 Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:21 am
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:11 pm
For what felt like ages, Temptation had done his best in taking care of the basket Deumos had abandoned. Even though it was his responsibility as much as hers, he could never forgive her for giving up on blood. It was no matter anymore how he felt. He was to raise this child without its mother and they would be better off for it.
He supposed he expected more interaction from the mysterious basket but it was silent and unmoving for what felt like ages. A part of him had a panic attack on what if something terrible had happened to the young one inside, but then he would assure himself this was the process. He had no idea how other guardians withstood the countless days of boredom while a basket sat there and did nothing. But alas, this was his life now.
What he didn't realize was how much would come once the basket popped, and he witnessed a colt stamp out with eerie similarity to its mother. Temptation felt exasperated as he watched the colt wobble and take in its new world. He was seriously a father now. And he had a son! Who knew such a reality would delight him so much!
He was not surprised to see how devlish his son had turned out. Despite the many similar markings from its mother, he was still as proud as a parent could feel. This colt looked the right amount of reckless to keep him satisfied as a father. "Welcome, son." He finally said, while feeling a weird sense of sentiment. He was not used to these feelings, but he was too excited to even worry on them.
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:21 pm
For the colt darkness became light almost too suddenly. He wanted to escape the container he was in, but he was not expecting everything around him to be so... bright and big. Perhaps he had escaped too quickly? No.. he couldn't go back in there. He stumbled around uncomfortably until he heard a familiar voice, and noticed the extremely large figure in front of him.
He stopped in his tracks when he realized it was all a lot. Nothing had prepared him for finally stepping out and taking on the world, but he knew he had to. The boredom was enough to kill him. He would get used to everything eventually.
The one soothing detail was the stallion in front of him. He liked how scary and strong he looked. The colt walked closer and snorted in response, as if uncomfortable in his own speech for the first time. "My...Dad?" He was very pleased to see the voice outside of the container was a beast to behold.
He wanted to be like him immediately.
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Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:39 am
Temptation watched as his son fumbled around. He supposed it was his duty to name him. But where to start? How did other parents do these things? He started to feel a bit nervous all of the sudden. Could he do any of this? Had Deumos left him with a curse? He really was starting to feel idiotic about everything.
When he heard the small voice come from the colt that really did it for him. It pretty much defined what being a father felt like. He had to flush any doubts away and focus on the now, with his new son. The colts mother would never be there for him and Temptation needed to step up. This was his destiny at the moment and he would not fail his new son.
"I am Dad." He finally said, while walking closer and nuzzling the foal gently on his head. It was like a mini me, and he was perfect.
"Now what do we call you?" Temptation circled the colt slowly noticing all of his bright and fiery markings. He didn't want anything that sounded like its mother's name... that would just be wrong. "Come on, let's go wander this way." He broke his circling and walked ahead. He needed to see what his son was like before naming him.
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Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:26 am
He couldn't believe how tall his father was. Would he be that tall one day? The colt felt overjoyed at the thought. He squirmed at the feel of the nuzzle and kept his eyes on his father as he circled around. What was it like to be that strong? Would he look that scary? He wanted to be tough when he grew up and take on the world.
At the mention of what his name should be, the colt tilted his head with confusion. He wasn't sure what his father was talking about, but liked the idea of following him. He skipped his legs into a trot as best as he could.
It felt good to move around so much. He raced ahead and moved in front of his father. "Wahooooooooooo!" He looked at all of the trees and wondered if he could fly up there one day. He wasn't as nervous about being out and about, and everything felt exciting.
... until he stumbled and tripped in full speed ahead. Hitting the ground hurt more then he expected, but he laughed while wiggling his legs out and standing up again. He would get used to this, right?
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Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 11:44 am
Temptation was not expecting his son to race past him with such excitement as he did. He looked like a ball of fire, almost so much so that he was even shocked. When he saw him fall his first reaction was to laugh, but then he realized he could have been hurt! He raced over only to see the colt wiggle himself off the ground like a pro. Thankfully no damage done!
He was a tough little rascal. At least he carried confidence and spunk that his mother never had. He may have looked like her, but he was definitely like his father. What a relief. "I know just the thing to call you. Fiery enough but sexy too.. Inferno will do." He was proud of himself for coming up with something so fitting. Inferno. His son Inferno!
"Now are you all right? Where do you want to go so badly? Is it time to see the world for you?" He supposed this was all so exciting. "Ok ok, lead the way little one." He would follow and watch, which was not his usual forte but for his son he would this once.
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Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:06 pm
He was so pleased his father wasn't disappointed in his fall. In fact, it must have done something for him to give him a name. Inferno. He didn't quite know what it meant but he liked it because his father liked it. "I'm fine!" He said boldly, while bouncing ahead at full speed again.
"I just want to go THIS way." He chuckled while looking back at his dad who was shrugging. Didn't he understand? Inferno had been trapped for so long and now he could finally run and play and just see everything at once.
He slowed his pace to a walk only because he was shocked at how tired he was. "Why is it so quiet in this forest? Aren't there others to play with?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:22 pm
Temptation wondered at what stage would he break the news to his son of what they were. Sure right now the colt wanted to play, but he probably didn't understand how much energy he had, why he had those wings and why he hand sharp fangs in his mouth. The stallion sighed and figured now was a better time for them then any, especially since the colt was winding down from the run.
"Inferno let's walk and talk shall we? There's a lot to tell about this world." Temptation realized how old he sounded, and only chuckled at himself lightly. "There are no others around here because we come from a special breed." He paused slightly while staring at his sons big bright eyes. In the end it was up to his son whatever he wanted to be. Temptation would not be raising a weakling, so he expected his son to be as grand of a Kalona as he was. Besides, he had to do his parents proud.
"We're called Kalona, and others fear us for good reason." He stared ahead while remembering his heritage first and foremost. "But most importantly, you are the grandson of two remarkable creatures. My father is the sin of Wrath, and my mother is Succubus, a queen of power." He realized at this moment he missed them because they would have known the right speech to give at this very moment. "They are two extremely strong Kalona, and you should always remember your roots before anything else." With a sharp nod, Temptation stared forward again. He may have been a bit too frank for how young his son was, but Temptation was all about business and didn't know how to treat a young one as well.
"You will need to be strong like I am to survive in this world, hunt on prey for food, and destroy others when necessary to protect yourself. As you grow I'll teach you how to fight and defend." Those were the days he was looking forward too. "What do you think? I just said a lot..."
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Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:11 am
Inferno was quiet as his father shared so much information at once. Luckily the colt was a good listener even at a young age. He supposed a lot of what his father was sharing made sense at least, so it was easier to process. As he watched his father talk, he saw his fangs, wings and frightening strength- all things he now wanted for himself. If he wanted to be like his father, which he did completely, he would need to listen and learn from whatever he said and taught him. Inferno wasn't just idolizing his father- he knew trusting him and listening to him would bring him the success in his growth is was looking for.
His family heritage was the most interesting for him to take in. He wanted to meet his grandparents and see if they were as remarkable as his father said. Especially Wrath. What a grandfather to have! "I'm excited." He finally said, while looking at his father and showing a toothy grin. "I'll carry our breed and heritage like you said, and I want to train with you soon."
There was one piece of the puzzle that was not making sense for the colt. He lowered his eyes and for the first time looked the most childish in front of his father. "And I have you, and I am so glad... But who is mom? Or is it just us?" His father spoke of having a mother and father.. so what about Inferno?
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:13 pm
It was pretty much adorable to see the little colt bulk up with pride as Temptation spoke. How lucky was he to have a rascal that would behave-- at least when he told him to!
What happened next he was not prepared for as an adult in general. Temptation supposed this was all normal, but he had no time to get himself ready for these type of questions...
The freshly new father was quiet for many moments. He noticed his sons confusion and assumed he was making him nervous. The stallion could not control the rage inside of him. It was all too much for him to handle. "It is just us, but it is for the better." Temptation growled so much so that he noticed his son cower lightly.
"I don't mean this at you... but your mother is WEAK. She abandoned you and I will never forgive her. Nor should you." He noticed a lingering confusion in Inferno towards everything he was sharing. "She left you like a traitor. But don't worry my son. I would never do such a thing and I plan to raise you with my family, where you belong." He smiled gently but noticed the horror in his son's eyes.
"I know this might seem like a lot, but I'm glad you know now. I can't let you live with false hope. Nor do I want you to ever think about her again... she's not worth it in the least bit."
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:31 pm
The foal wanted so much to understand what his father was saying, but it was all too much to bare. Here he had thought things were as easy as his dad was saying, but now hearing his mother had left him? Why? What did he do wrong here? Was he a bad child? He didn't even get to meet her face to face! She sounded so cowardly!
He thought he had heard her once... but he must have been mistaken?
His fathers rage was scary, but he too got very angry inside. If his father was saying his mom was weak he had to be right about it. What the foal could not comprehend was the why. There were so many thoughts that drifted into his brain. He felt uneasy and upset.
The strangest part was the colt didn't want love from his father, or to go and cuddle against him. He felt a bitterness inside and he knew his father wouldn't have been so weak for love. He needed to be angry like his dad was. Strong and bold like his dad was. Be better then his weak mother was. Move forward and never look back seemed like the best plan of attack. The colt was already starting to feel confident again.
Inferno snorted while approaching his father with a puffed chest. If he was to grow up big and strong, there was no time to be a child anymore. "Again I understand. I feel... sad and disappointed, but I don't ever want to think about it again." He nodded as if making the decision and swearing it upon his father now. "Just teach me how to be like you and I can make you proud."
Perhaps a part of him still wanted to know the truth, but perhaps he could ask his father again when he was older. It all seemed so complicated and the colt wanted to enjoy the day for what it was with his awesome father.
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:40 pm
As a new father Temptation could not contain the sense of love and guardianship that suddenly came over him. To watch his son jump from feeling to feeling and take the realities in like a pro was one miracle. But to hear him proclaim he wanted to be like him, make him proud and forget about Deumos? It was all amazingly insane.
Fatherhood was completely justified at this very moment. He had the opportunity to help his son grow however he wished, mold him into a stallion that would represent their family, and help Inferno find who he truly was. Temptation decided to leave any immaturity out of the picture and be the best father he could be. Deumos may have been a mistake, but Inferno was certainly not.
Perhaps he and his son needed to observe each other to truly realize how connected they were. A lot of fathers would not be as lucky as Temptation to have a son that not only idolized him but completely trusted and listened to him as well.
Things were already looking swell in his eyes, and the stallion returned to a comforting smile. "You'll make me proud, I can tell. Don't you worry." With that in mind, he dove himself out of his deep feelings and decided they needed to eat. "Are you hungry? How about we work on some lessons with hunting." Now was a better time then any.
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 7:27 pm
Inferno hadn't realized how simple and awesome eating sounded at the moment. The time he and his father had spent together had been almost too intense so far, so the thought of eating also brought a smile to the little colt's face. He wanted to put so much of the intensity past them and just enjoy spending time with his father.
He was mature considering his age, and he wondered if that was thanks to his father or his now-cursed mother...
"I'm starving! Although... hunting?" He blinked at his father trying to grasp how they would do such a thing. "Is it hard?" A part of him felt worried at learning the process, but also excited in what that meant.
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:01 pm
Perhaps today would not be the most formal lesson in hunting, but it was a skill his son needed to know and be comfortable with for survival. Temptation was taught almost immediately by his own father so he assumed the overkill of information was all normal to share with his son.
"It's not hard once you get the hang of it." He led his son forward while sniffing the air for any sign of life. "Although it doesn't look like we'll get lucky, and that quickly..." He rolled his eyes as they continued on the path he had created. Where was all the game? They had to be out there somewhere.
He was focused, especially since now he had another to feed and take care of. That brought a whole new pressure he had not realized before.
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:17 am
The colt continued to observe the land as they walked. He wasn't entirely sure what his father was talking about so he was more distracted with the sights and sounds around them. As the passed into a clearing of the forest the colt gasped at the sight of a mountain in the distance. Everything was so much bigger then he had imagined, and he hoped he'd get used to it soon.
He looked over at his father and noticed his dark wings. The colt also had wings... so would he be able to fly as well? What would that be like?
"Have you ever been to once of those?" Inferno veered his eyes towards the mountain again and tried to wiggle his tiny wings. "I can't tell how tall it is, but it looks pretty huge." Despite the slight fear he was feeling, he felt a goal in his mind once he learned how to fly.
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