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Maion braced himself for her attack, it hit him hard and as her front legs reared towards his wings it was all he could do not to move, as she struck them pain flooded over him and before he could stop it he cringed his face and flapped them open to their full size instantly to push her away. "I am not a coward Mo-" As he went to say the name he usually called her he stopped and then spoke again through clenched teeth, "Sendgroma."

Looking at her it was clear that her anger was flooding through every cell, every muscle -circulating around her bood as freely as blood. Never a good thing to allow to happen, surely Sofiel had taught her to control her emotions -or was she simply having trouble because it was him?

Perhaps he needed to change his plan? Simply standing here would only make her more and more frustrated at him, he could see from her movements that she had a weakness on her left side and so that would be his opening.... He pulled his wings in to his sides before he moved towards her and rammed himself into her left side.

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Chandra found herself snuggling in close to her sister, she knew he mother was strong but still the size of the stallion moving towards her scared her. She couldn't speak and didn't want to breath in fear of giving away their position. She simply watched.... heart throbbing in her mouth. Don't hurt my mummy.....

Despite his size Maion could move quickly when needed, it usually involved using his wings to catch the wind that helped to push him in one direction or another. It was obvious that Sengdroma was learning fast as she started to protect her left side... but would she expect this? If nothing else he would help her overcome her weakness.

He lifted his left wings up and pushed down with incrediable force to teh ground, dirt and leaves where displaced with the sudden rush of wind that formed and Maion moved quickly to his right, no in position he aimed to strike her left side again.

As he did he gave her one last plea, "Please stop this Moon, please.... talk to me!" It was worth a try although he predicted she would simply ignore him and strike again and again until she wore herself out.

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Chandra looked to her sister as she spoke and then back at her Mother, she didn't like what was happening. But how could they stop it? But her sister was right... they needed to try. Nodding she spoke softly, "Ok... but what??"

Again he watched as she fell... he hated this, this was the exact reason why he couldn't have trained her himself, he would never have been able to injure her over and over again so that she could develop and get stronger. She deserved better than second best. Better than him. He watched as she struggled to stand, it saddened him that she wouldn't listen, especially since she only knew half of the story. Half of the facts. But he wouldn't ask her again to forgive him or listen.. it was pointless to push a cart sidewards afterall. He stood tall before her, heart pounding.

He hated this.

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Unable to stay still any longer Chandra leapt from her hiding place in the bush and called to her siblings, "...come on then!" She charged towards the stallion, the closer he got the more afraid she was -he really was HUGE! But she couldn't give up, she only hoped that like Sofiel he wouldn't hurt a foal -wouldn't hurt her. Finally in front of him she started to bite the hair on his ankles and pull... she would bring a new defination to 'ankle biter'.

"Don't hurt my Mama!" She cried as she tried her best to stand up to the stallion. She could see her brother close behind her.

Maion's eyes where so focused on Sengdroma that until she spoke he had not noticed anything was happening, soon his eyes found what had her suddenly distracted. Foals... three beautiful foals. Why did Sengdroma have foals with her? He was a little confused, and as they started to attack him and scream things like 'get off our Mom' something clicked. Sengdroma... his Sengdroma had given birth? She was a mother.. was this the truth to her agression? Had she moved on?

Looking down at the three little foals that were obviously trying so hard to attack him something strange happened. He saw Angeni style wings, pelts of black and white, and horns... they all had horns. Shocked he looked from them to Sengdroma and then back at them. Could it be? Was this the secret that Sofiel would not tell? If only he had known... he would never have left her alone with foals if he had known. "Are they mine?" He said, it was more to himself than to anyone. He lowered his head to look closer at them, but still trying to be careful since they seemed determined to keep attacking him. "I won't hurt your -mother" he spoke softly, it was strange refering to Sengdroma as a mother but it suited her. Now that he looked again he would see her perfect blue and the lilly pad design also joining the foals. They where a perfect mixed of him and her. The result of their love... although he was not sure that Sengdroma still loved him.

Standing back a little shocked as the reality seeped in properly. He was a father. A FATHER! His facial expression changed and his eyes opened wide, everything seemed so clear now. "I'm a father...." his words drifted off as he looked at the scene before him, what was he going to do now? He couldn't make Sengdroma take him back but he couldn't just leave her with his foals. "...I'm a father." He said again, he was in shock. This was not what he had expected when he woke up this morning.

He looked over to Sengdroma, his eyes pleading with her for an answer, for recognition, for the truth. "Why didn't you tell me?"

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Chandra continued to attack the stallion with all her strength, and every now and then would shout something about him being a bully and needing to leave her mother alone. It was a good feeling knowing that her two siblings would join her so readily.

Yet as the stallion started to talk she found herself pausing, -what did he mean he was a father? What did that matter? And as he stepped back she found herself torn between attacking him more or moving towards her mother Sengdroma once more. Perhaps he was showing that he was about to leave? Just to make sure she trotted over to her mother and stood between her and the stallion as a shield. Her tail wagging and hitting her mothers leg softly.

Maion felt a little angry now. She should have told him when she first saw him -she shouldn't have kept this to herself. "I am here now, I have been here EVERY DAY to make sure that no harm has come to you while you trained. If you don't believe me ask Sofiel." He paused and looked at her, watching as two of the three foals joined their mother while the other still hoovered around his tail.

"He never told me....if he had... I would have never left!" He slowly moved towards her, "Of ALL the stallions in the world... of ALL the creatures that live... I AM THE ONE WHO CARES!" Couldn't she see that? Couldn't she see why he had left? Couldn't she ever understand? "I love you so much Moon -you MOON!" He wanted to show her, to prove to her that what he was saying was true and honest, he wouldn't shy away from using the name he had gifted her.

He still dreamed about the night they first met, he wanted to make more memories with her, to hold her close and love her until the end of time. Foals wouldn't have changed that fact -but now they where here he knew already that he loved them too, how could he not.

"I am just sorry that I am not good enough for you... I have never been good enough for you....but still....." His eyes where begging her to believe him, "...I really do love YOU!"

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Chandra simple watched them, she was still unsure what he meant about him being a father or what that had to do with anything.... clueless little mare.

Maion watched as Sengdroma's expression softened -she was more like the mare he had left to fulfil her dream all those months ago. It was nice to see her like this -even for just a moment. "Haven't you figured that out?" he asked, his voice soft and gentle despite the sadness that still lingered. "I knew I would never be able to hurt you.... I would just want to protect you, how could I train you myself?" He looked to the ground, perhaps he was simply pathetic for thinking like that? Despite everything it was the truth. He wouldn't lie to her -she would be able to tell and that would only make things worst.

"...I'm...." He started, he was going to say he was sorry but found himself instantly distracted by the pretty blue foal with wings like his own that now stood before him saying Dad. He nodded softly, softening his features so not to scare her. Part of him wanted to nuzzle her, to pull her close, but how would she react? After all this was the first time they where meeting, since she was born she had known no one but their mother. He would have to try though...lowering his head closer to her he spoke softly, "Yes little one," before licking her forhead and patting her softly on the head with his nose.

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Chandra watched her sister address the stallion and what happened next suprised her. Dad? Was he their Daddy? It all clicked, and before she knew it her wings where fluttering and she found herself drifting towards him calling, "Daddy!" Landing next to her sister she looked at the tattered hair she had been tugging at before looking up all innocently and chirping, "Sorry if I hurt you!"

Unable to really concentrate on the foals as the chirped and moved around his legs he just focused on Moon, and shook his head softly, "Never." He smiled before continuing, "You don't need to be sorry for anything. I was the one who was so harsh to you, I didn't want you to be distracted. I hope you can forgive me one day." He smiled softly to her before looking down at the very chatty foals.

He spoke softly again, "Slow down little ones.... first of all. What are your names?" He smiled softly. Everything had worked out completely different to how he had imagined, in all the scenerios he had played over and over again in his mind he had never imagined him being forgiven and becoming a father on the same day -what a lucky stallion he was.

Still listening to the foals he moved slowly towards Moon -making sure not to accidently stand on any of them- so that he could softly nuzzle her neck if she would allow him to.

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Brightly she chirped, it was so nice to have a daddy at last. Joining her sister in her line of questioning- "Will you be leaving us again? Or are you coming to Mama's herd too? Will you teach me to fly all I can do is flutter and Mama won't be able to help as she doesn't have wings? I am you faviourite since I have a pelt very much likes you?" She grinned up at him and nuzzled his leg even as he started to move, it would suprise her if he tripped over them.