[PRP]Disapproval (Discordia & Requies Aeterna)

[II Paradox II]

o-Nightwing-o

Discordia’s lips parted and her cheeks blushed as she looked to Requies. She was still unsure of why he would think her of being beautiful. She looked all too well like her Father, or at least she figured she did considering that she didn’t really look like her Mother or anyone else of the herd. Plus it didn’t help that Florian didn’t speak of Discordia’s biological Father much. She smiled and blinked away from the young stallion and lowered her head to hide her blushing cheeks from him behind her mane. “I do not doubt my Mother could manage on my own. And I don’t doubt she wouldn’t like you, but…I don’t really agree either,” she said. “It’s hard to explain, Requies. And you’d have to meet my herd and see my brothers to really understand. We’re so different looking…I want so much to fit in,” Discordia sighed softly as she opened her talons and let them drop down gently.

She shook her head and tucked in her wings. “Enough sad chat,” she turned to Requies with a bright smile as if nothing had fazed her. “It’s depressing and your visit here shouldn’t gloomy,” she said. “Now, then…If I was to come with you on this adventure, would you keep me safe? And what about my faithful companion, would he be allowed to come as well? You know he would follow even if you were to disagree. Plus, something tells me that even if you were to put up a fight with him than you would most likely lose,” she laughed softly at the thought of her odd-looking creature friend brawling with Requies.

“Where would we go? What would we see?” she asked with a bright, bubbly tone. She paused for a moment before turning to the young stallion with their noses almost touching. “The ocean Requies! I want to see the Ocean!” she gleamed with bright eyes. “And the snowy woods that my Mother traveled to when she was my age. Think we could do all that?” she asked him with an optimistic smile.  

[II Paradox II]

o-Nightwing-o

Discordia knew very well that Requies wouldn’t allow anything or anyone to harm her. Not to mention she would always have the safety of her little companion pet. “Would you allow me to think of venturing out with you?” she asked softly. She wasn’t sure how she’d tell her Mother or anyone of the herd that she would be exploring out a bit. And of course, not to mention, the subject of traveling with Requies. But would they really need all the details? She laughed softly and shook her head. “I don’t see why you would want to even explore unknown lands with me? I’m sure a fellow friend of yourself would be more company than I,” she said as she led Requies along the mountain’s side. “Here we are,” she said as she pushed a couple low branches out of the way. “There’s a little cave here that’ll suit you well for night. And a good thing we’ve found it as it’ll be nighttime soon,” she said as she walked to the cave. The entrance wasn’t all that big or wide, even for dainty ‘ol Discordia who had to struggle a bit before fitting through. But the cave itself, which was one den was plenty wide enough for the two. The stone flooring was already dusted with some moss and leaves for bedding. “I do hope this is okay for you,” she called out to Requies. “I was here only a couple nights ago. The bedding is still soft. I’ll find you something to eat if you’d like?” she asked with a soft smile.  

[II Paradox II]

o-Nightwing-o

“It would be no trouble at all Requies. Here, you rest a bit and I’ll go get you something to eat,” Discordia’s smile blossomed as she looked to him. “You’ve traveled very far and need to lie down a bit. Really, let me do this for you—it’s the least I can do.” And with that being said the young female moved past the stallion, towards the entrance of the little cavern, and then trotted out into the woodlands. She glanced over her shoulder to make sure that he wasn’t following her, quickening her pace as she hurried down the hidden paths that she knew of. Discordia wasn’t so certain if she would actually follow him on an adventure away from her homelands. This place—these forests, were the only places she knew of. Not to mention, what would her Mother think?

“Discordia?” a voice called out.

The young mare stopped quickly with ears pulled upright. Her tail dropped in between her hind legs as she glanced over her shoulder. “M-Mother?” she exhaled with rose cheeks. Discordia gulped quietly as she pulled her ears down a bit.
Busted.  

[II Paradox II]

o-Nightwing-o

“M-Mother what are you doing here?” Discordia gulped quietly trying to act casual even though she was shaking in the inside. If her Mother found out that she was trying to keep a stallion within the herd’s borders…Well…Discordia tried desperately not to think of what her Mother or anyone of the herd might do if they did actually find out.

“I came out looking for you,” Florian responded as she looked to her daughter. “You told me that you were going to take a quick break. I didn’t expect you to take this long and this so far out,” her eyebrows furrowed as she looked Discordia up and down. “You’re not hurt are you? How come you’re way out here?” she asked question after question. Discordia shivered as she looked away and down at her hooves. “I—I,” she started to say. “I lost myself. You know me and how I can get when taking walks. I just…lost track of time and where I was walking to,” she lied.

At first Florian didn’t say anything as Discordia looked up to her Mother. “Well you should head back to the herd. They’re all worried about you and it’s getting late,” Florian told her. “Come on now,” she turned and motioned for Discordia to follow, but her daughter didn’t budge. “Discordia? What is it?” Florian’s voice full of concern. “It’s just that…I found some of those berries my…erm, companion likes. You know him…Uh…it…I’ll return to the herd, yes. I just have to gather these berries,” she lied again. Oh, how Discordia hated lying—especially to her own Mother.

“Shall I wait for you?” Florian asked quickly. Discordia smiled and shook her head. “I know my way home, Mom. I won’t be long…I promise,” she smiled. Florian nodded and nuzzled her daughter goodbye before returning to the herd. Discordia waited a minute…then another minute, and finally to make sure she trotted ahead and couldn’t smell or hear her Mother anywhere in the nearby distance. Perfect! She exhaled loudly and hurried back to the cavern where Requies was.

“My Mother found me!” she breathed heavily with eyes full of worry. “That was a close one…Requies, what if she comes back? What if someone else from my herd comes back? I cannot lie to them! I cannot tell another lie to my Mother! And hiding you here…it’s rude…and…it’s not right…and…it’s not safe for you,” she stomped her hoof on the ground of the cavern. “I forgot to get you some food! Ugh! Shall I go back---“ she paused as thunder echoed in the distance. “Great,” she sighed and rolled her eyes as she leaned against the cave’s wall. “Just perfect…” she groaned and fell onto the ground with another heavy sigh escaping from her vocals. This day just couldn’t get even more worse.  

[II Paradox II]

o-Nightwing-o

Discordia’s lips parted as she looked to the stallion whose eyes glowed in the darkness of the cavern. Instead of say anything, she simply nodded her head with a warming smile. “Thank you,” she finally whispered as she stood up and stood close to Requies. The smile on her lips blossomed as she lifted her head and draped it over his neck. Her eyes closing for a brief moment as she nuzzled him. “You’re quite understanding, you know that? Because of that I am very grateful. Seems like you’re the only one here who really understands me,” she opened her eyes and faintly laughed. Discordia lifted her head and stood back from him as she looked past him to the cave’s entrance. She could hear the rain pattering against the stone. Thankfully it wasn’t raining hard, but the thunder still echoed and lightening flashed. “Aren’t you afraid of what my mother might do if you did escort me home? Or worse…the rest of the herd…” she gasped, ears pulled back. “I don’t want you getting hurt on my behalf. It just wouldn’t be fair,” she sighed. “You certain of this?” she asked him with a concerned look. “I can always escort you back home…well…as far as I can possibly go. It would be no trouble at all,” she reassured him. “I just don’t want you getting in trouble,” she smiled warmly.  

[II Paradox II]

o-Nightwing-o

Discordia’s smile brightened as she looked to Requies feeling overjoyed and happy that he no longer wanted to hide from her Mother, even more so wanting to actually escort her home once the storm had passed.

Honestly what was the worst that Florian, her Mother could actually do? It’s not like she would actually harm Requies and the most Discordia would get was a long lecture on how not to bring strangers into the herd’s lands. Oh well, she thought silently. Discordia wanted---needed to get away from these lands. She wanted to go out there and venture alongside Requies.

“I don’t believe I should be feared by appearances. You’re not at all threatening…I mean, sure when I first met you maybe I did feel some fear. But…Now that I know you a bit more it doesn’t faze me at all,” she smiled warmly. “Besides look at myself,” she stepped back a bit. “I’m a misfit. You say I’m beautiful, but I can’t see it. All I see is some sort of a freakish monster,” she sighed.

Discordia quickly shook her head. “I’m sorry. I don’t mean to dampen the mood,” she apologized. “And you should know that I’ve thought about it…thought about taking that offer of traveling with you. I’ll speak about it with my Mother,” she said. “And when I do talk to her about it I’d like you there with me. If that’s okay?” she asked, hoping for a positive answer.