Forestlace Family
Owners::
Father || tefla
Mother || AlexiaSilver
Older Sibling || pippi18848
Younger Sibling || x blame it on the --- x
Names::
Father || Oceanic Myst Forestlace (He adopted the last name Forestlace after they mated, but still goes by Oceanic Myst for the most part.)
Mother || Maple Forestlace
Older Sibling || Tiamat Forestlace
Younger Sibling || Scannell Forestlace
Personalities::
Father || A wanderer from birth Myst likes experiencing new things and meeting new people. He has a love for the ocean wherever he goes and hence renamed himself when he was older to reflect this passion. His belief in life is that there is only one in the world who is right for him and he needs to seek out whom that will be in his life. From that point he can live with his two loves. The other half of his soul ... and the ocean.
Mother || On first look of Maple, one would think her a very timid mare. She has many phobia’s, that sometimes get in her way. But when something matters, she pushes those fears aside and lets it go, so that she can work out everything as well as possible. Her love for her children grew strong as they grew, but at the same time, she was scared that she would hurt or lose them in some manner. So, without a break in her step, Maple cared for her young children. She is loving, caring, and scared, but no matter what, will work as well as she can to make even the most terrifying moments seem like a cakewalk in front of her kids.
Older Sibling || Quiet, thoughtful, loves to explore, these are just a few things that describe Tiamat. She has her own special little qualities that make her different from the others, but she is still very much so related. She didn't mean to be unique, but it happened, and she welcomes it with open arms. She isn't attracted to the opposite sex, more so loving the personality and physique of the female population. Yet no matter what, she loves her family, and enjoys getting to know everyone around her. She believes in the greater good of the world, and thinks that even a skinwalker has a light in their heart. She basically believes that everyone deserves a chance at good, before being committed to the bad.
Younger Sibling || Scannell is a very romanticizing stallion. His goal in life is to try and make every mare he comes in contact with fall in love with him, up until he finds the perfect match at the end. He doesn’t mind a couple flings, here or there, but in the end would love to just settle down with a pretty little mare that he finds; preferably one that falls for his antics. He knows all the right things to say at all the right times, and due to this, gets out of trouble pretty easily. He's very close to his family, learning the "ticks of the trade" from his father when he can, and learning how to woo women with what they like from his mother. He often times would talk about girls with his sister, loving the idea of it. He’s cunning, quick witted, and a true romantic at heart, wanting to just curl up and feel the heartbeat of his love beside him.
Role-Play Responses::
Link: This is the link to our planning/discussion thread, though we did much of the discussions over AIM. Click Here.
What does this couple enjoy doing together?
Even at the start of their relationship, Maple and Myst enjoyed teaching each other things about their own lifestyles. It started with their first date being in the tide pools near where they had decided to meet each day to see each other. At this prime location, was where Myst presented the lovely mare with his first gift given: a small seashell necklace, made with shells the color of his own skin. The idea struck her as completely romantic, and it was then that she ended up starting to fall in love with him. It also inspired the idea to give him an arrow head necklace the first time they went into the woods to learn about her culture! (These items will be edited onto the couple if we win via trading post when the slots open.)
A little bit of friendly competition never hurt anyone. And this couple believed that fully. From races, to quizzes, they enjoyed testing each other to the greatest strength. It started with a race across the beach, when Myst said that he could swim faster than she could run. So they tested it, and it was indeed true. But when it came to things having to do with the land, the trees, and even some plants in the ocean, Maple somehow won. They kept tallies in the trees, using Maple's hoof to make the mark. One tree for Maple, one for Myst. Last checked, the two were tied. But for how long is the question.
The couple also enjoys just sitting and spending hours talking about each other or talking about themselves to each other. It started one night under the stars, when Maple found she was too scared to wander the woods back to her own little home in the plains. So, she stayed by the ocean, and Myst stayed up beside her. They laid there for hours, speaking of everything and nothing all at once. They learned secrets of each other, and also learned things that were common knowledge. And with every word, they grew more and more in love. By the time they moved to sleep, he was curled about her, his head resting peacefully over her neck.
How did they meet::
Growing up, Maple developed many fears. But the ocean for some reason seemed to call to the young mare as she was growing. She found herself wanting to visit the distant waters, and with that set in mind, she did so. She found it beautiful, and comforting. And with that, she swam. It was lovely, gorgeous, and for a time, she had no care in the world. No fears, no stress. It was just her and the large ocean that expanded around her. Not far from where Maple was, another Soquili lurked. There was something soothing about the gentle lapping of the waves against the Kelpi's flank. The stallion swam steadily against the current kicking his legs powerfully to propel him through the water. It was a perfect day. Oceanic Myst surveyed the crisp blue sky before submerging his head under the water. It always came back to this. Myst loved to wander but his home was the ocean. He felt the pull of the immense expanse in his blood almost as much as the ocean felt the pull of the moon. Breaking the surface again Myst chuckled delightedly. There was nothing like a quick dip to liven up the senses.
A rogue Kelpi attacked Maple causing the waters to splash about her body. Not knowing what to do the mare struggled and thrashed, trying to get away from him, but to no avail. She thought all hope was lost, and the fear of the ocean quickly developed. She cried out as best as she could while under the water's surface. It was then that Myst's ears caught the sound of splashing and what sounded like cries for help. "What poor creature has found them self in peril now?"
Maple would never trust the ocean again. Her life flashed before her eyes and she thought she was a goner. Myst changed direction towards the sounds of the distressed cries. A few minutes later the stallion found the source of the disturbance. What he saw enraged him. Another of his species was tormenting a mare that looked to be on the verge of drowning. This was a scenario Myst had observed before and could not abide. All creatures brave enough to venture into the ocean deserved to be left alone in peace. It didn't take a genius to realize that the mare would die without intervention and so Myst surged forward. Maple's eyes flickered, and she spotted something coming toward her. It was large, and seemed to match the colors of the water. She saw it approach, and then everything went black, as the lack of oxygen knocked the Cerynei out.
Myst's powerful legs kicked out a rhythm in tandem with his growing fury. Reaching the other stallion Myst used his momentum to crash into the Kelpi’s flank. Surprised, the other Soquili quickly fled the scene and Myst quickly swam underneath the sagging body of the mare before noting her unconscious state. Sighing more to himself than anything else Myst began a slow detour to the shore. Burdened by the weight of the mare it took Myst longer than usual to reach dry land. Along the way he kept up a steady litany of soothing words in case the mare happened to wake on the journey and panic. But Myst's luck held and the mare remained unresponsive. Finally after what seemed like ages Myst's hooves connected with the ocean floor and he staggered onto the beach before collapsing. Almost reverently did he manage to extract his limbs from underneath the mare before shaking the excess water from his coat. Looking down at whom he had rescued Myst felt a surge of protectiveness wash over him before he settled down to wait. The mare was breathing normally and the Kelpi knew that she would wake when she was ready.
When she awoke another Kelpi, blue and purple in color, was lying near her on the shore. She was frightened, at first, but after sitting and hearing his story of how he saved her from the other Kelpi she grew to trust him. She learned his name was Oceanic Myst, but he went by Myst. And so she met the stallion that saved her. From that day on she came back to the beach almost every day to continue seeing him; only for the two to fall in love. And of course, stay near the ocean where their trust, turned into never ending love.
Tell us about their first breeding::
So Maple and Myst fell head over hooves in love. They spent every waking moment with each other, and found comfort in it. They learned to live and love the area around the ocean, as it satisfied both Myst’s want to stay near his home, and Maple’s want to have solid ground beneath her hooves and trees to feed from. They were happy, very much so, and seemed to live the perfect life of any young couple. The only thing missing, after so long of being together, was children to call their own. But Maple feared this, for many reasons. She was worried she was not the mother that would be helpful, or safe. She was frightened that she would harm her children, or lose them.
But despite these fears, the children came, and in little baskets they grew until they could one day emerge. These children became the apple of Myst and Maple’s eyes. They fell in love with the children, wanting nothing more than to protect them. Her fears once more brought up and conquered, Maple found her life feeling more and more complete with the passing seasons. Myst was happy, living with his two loves, his family, and the ocean, and the children began to grow, learning of both sides of their world, the forest and the waters.
What are their plans for the future::
The family began to merely live upon the shores of a distant area. It was perfect. Grounds near for grazing, the forest for gathering fruits and nuts and vegetables, and the open water to swim and gather fish for their children and Myst to eat. But Myst had an idea. He decided that it would be fitting for the family to start their own herd, for those that didn't fit in anywhere else. A herd for them to be able to grow and have the help that they would need when it came to protection and gathering of more food, being now all of them were eating like adults.
So Myst confronted his mate, and they both confronted the children. The idea sparked something of a revolution in the family. They would begin gathering other horses whenever they saw them about, and create a herd for everyone to live in. While at the same time, working to fulfill their own goals. The parents being to continue their family, Scannell wanting to find his perfect match, and Tiamat longs to find her female lover, as well as explore the world around her in that search.. Their future was bright, and soon, they'd have more than just a family to rely upon. They'd have a herd. ( We have a rough area of where it would be picked out, in case we do win. )
