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Everhart nodded slightly and thought about the time he discovered the hidden lake with every flower imaginable growing around it. "Yes, they're absolutely beautiful." He was about to add, 'just like you,' to the end of his sentence but he still wasn't that comfortable around her. He was just there a few days ago. They might still be there. "Would you like to go where to where I found them?" He asked her curiously hoping that she would say yes.

"Morning glories are pretty. I've only gotten the chance to see one." Everhart thought about the nature he's experienced during his alone time. But now, with Delilah, he wished that he had tried harder to get along with people. Socializing really was more interesting then being alone.

He paused to see if she wanted to go to that lake he had seen the lilies around. "It's in the other direction, if you want to go of course." He was so unsure of himself and so ready for her to reject him.


In the distance where the two soquili wouldn't be able to see him, Keiran had spotted the two wandering around the forest. Spitting into the dirt, the kalona was disgusted by the two, especially Everhart. What kind of stallion was that? He was shy and distant and that was despicable. He had begun following them only because he was bored and he wanted to cause some trouble. But these two were just ridiculous. Raising a brow, he heard Everhart mention a lake and Keiran's thoughts began to plot. He continued to follow them knowing that the stallion would be no problem to break...

She seemed happy and that made Everhart happy. All he ever wanted in his life was to make others happy. Though, he always had a hard time achieving that since his social skills definitely weren't up to par. "Sure. Let's go." The stallion smiled once more and his smiles didn't seem so awkward and forced anymore. They were actually becoming natural for him. He began walking knowing that they wouldn't get lost or anything. He would never forget this place. It was so beautiful and he was lucky to have found it in the springtime. All the flowers were blooming and the water was so clear.

Everhart nodded as he walked. "Yea, I've only been lucky to have seen one. And of course. I would be honored to go find one with you." He smiled at her once more and continued walking.


Keiran noticed her glance back but she didn't seem to have noticed him. The stallion followed them from a distance keeping his body blended with the darkness from the trees. He would just have to wait until they got to the lake... This was going to be fun. Scaring away the stallion would be easy and maybe he would ... play with the mare a little. Smirking to himself, Keiran continued to follow them. The predator hunted his prey.

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Everhart was beginning to feel a tad uneasy too. It seemed as though... all of the animals were gone and it was just them. But they wouldn't leave just because of them... He tried to shake off the feeling praying that it was nothing and that it was just him. He wasn't very good at reading others and couldn't even tell that Delilah was feeling a little uneasy too.

He returned his attention to her and nodded happily. Everhart continued to walk until they came upon the lake. It was beautiful. Everything was basically perfect and there were flowers blooming all around the edge of the lake. Every type of flower imaginable was here. The stallion stopped and closed his eyes letting the beauty wash over him.



Keiran continued to follow them. He knew they wouldn't be able to notice him. He was too good at following others and his ability to blend in with the darkness around him was uncanny. Pausing, he waited underneath a tree and waited until they stopped near the lake. His voice carried out from the darkness and he kept himself in the darkness where they probably wouldn't be able to see him. "Hello, having fun on your walk?" Menace was thick in his tone of voice and he definitely wanted to do more then scare them.

Everhart felt so at ease around here. The lake was too beautiful to resist and he forgot about the thing that was probably following them. The smell filled his nostrils and he was enjoying himself so much. And Delilah was here next to him. Never would he have guessed that he would bring somebody else to his secret haven. There was just something about her... Something that made him feel so good. What was this feeling? But then, the peace was broken by the eerie voice. His eyes snapped open and he looked around for the source. What the hell? Everhart was the last person who could defend himself. This was a horrible situation now especially because Delilah was here. Instinctively, Everhart looked to where the voice came from and stepped in between the voice and Delilah. He even tried to put up a protective stance but he hesitated and that just gave him away.




Keiran's laugh echoed through the clearing and bounced off of the trees amplifying his voice. "Don't be so scared little one." Grinning happily, Keiran loved tormenting other soquili so much. Especially soquili like Everhart, he wouldn't be surprised if the other stallion fainted in his tracks. When he saw Everhart stand between him and Delilah, Keiran only laughed harder. He was putting up a fight? This was turning out much better then he expected.

The stallion moved towards the two but kept to the darkness so that they wouldn't see him creeping up behind them. And then once he was positioned next to them, Keiran swooped out of the darkness and shoved Everhart aside and kneeled down so that he was eye-to-eye with Delilah. A huge, evil grin appeared on his face. "Hello there." His voice was smooth and seductive with that familiar hint of menace.

Pushed aside, Everhart stumbled away from Delilah. The stallion whipped around and his eyes went wide as he saw the kalona staring at Delilah. His heart stopped as his mind raced through his possibilities. What was he supposed to do in this situation? Delilah was so kind to him. He couldn't just leave her.


As he watched her, Keiran frowns playfully at her plea. "Go away? I couldn't possibly do that, now, can I?" Oh how he loved tormenting others and especially those that really couldn't defend themselves. Keiran nudged her slightly, "Aw, loosen up. Have a little fun?" Winking at her, Keiran even forgot about Everhart behind him.


He needed to stop thinking. This was ridiculous. There was no reason for him to doubt himself. Everhart's brows furrowed and came rushing at Keiran from the side ramming his body into the kalona.

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Keiran was incredibly surprised when he felt the unicorn's body slam into his side. He was pissed now and the kalona snarled at Everhart. "That was a severe mistake." Spreading his wings, the kalona retaliated and slashed his wings into Everhart's side. His toys did not fight back and Keiran always made sure of that.

Even Everhart was surprised that he had fought back. He had always lived his life in complacency and had no interest in stirring things up. There was a spare moment in time and he used this chance to call out to her, "Delilah! Get out of here!" His desperate voice urged her to leave while she could.

Everything was working against him right now. He had no experience in fighting and Keiran did. After calling out to Delilah, Everhart felt Keiran's wings dig into his side. Wincing in pain, Everhart felt his blood drip onto the floor. His first reaction was to run but he couldn't let this monster touch Delilah. It was time... to let go. He felt a surge of adrenaline rush through his body and the stallion kicked out and felt his hooves connect with Keiran's body. If... Delilah hadn't been there, Everhart knew that he wouldn't have had the strength to fight back.


Keiran couldn't believe what was going on. How could he lose to this stallion? There had to be some other factor to this. The kalona was pushed back when Everhart kicked out at him. The kalona's eyes narrowed and he glared at the two. He seemed to have underestimated these too. Snarling one last time, Keiran disappears into the forest.

Breathing heavily, Everhart didn't know what he had done to get the kalona to leave. Fighting back? That kalona definitely wasn't expecting that. Blood was dripping down his side but he couldn't really feel the pain right now. All he could think about was Delilah. She was alright...

And when he felt her nose nudge his, Everhart looked up in surprise. "Are you okay, Delilah?" He wasn't worried about himself at all and he just had wanted her to get away from this. There were... so many things that he didn't understand right now. How had he found the strength to kick that kalona? Was it because... of Delilah?

The stallion nuzzled the flutter gently letting himself emit a sigh of relief. Thank god.