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 Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:19 am
He eyed her, head unmoved, as she raved on about his parenting. His lip curled in a sneer, he sighed wearily and rebuttaled. "Perhaps because he realizes his emotions are shortcomings to be overcome is the reason he's doing this. And perhaps it is my own background as a kalona that I see nothing wrong with it."
Knowing that what he was about to say certainly wouldn't go over very well with the mare, he turned squarely to face her once more. "There is no shame in trying to overcome one's natural instincts and inclinations, Selene."
Were this conversation to have taken place only weeks earlier, Calamity doubted he would have made such a remark. His fervor growing, he continued. "I have struggled my entire life, to the detriment of my relationships with my own kind and the brink of my own sanity, to overcome the weaknesses I percieve in my race. The overwhelming xenophobia and blind pride that keeps them forever relagated to the realm of dark, secret monsters in lesser creatures' nightmares..."
He took a deep breath and stepped away from NightShade only far enough to keep his excited wings from flapping and inflicting any damage on his love. "...when they should be the openly acknowledged rulers of these lands and any others they deign to step their hooves upon!"
Had all this rhetoric come about just from his travels? No, he shook away briskly. These were the things he'd wanted and strived for, but never understood how to lend voice to. He only wondered in passing what Selene could possibly think of him at this point. A monster? No better than his race?
But this was, at long last, the very truth of Calamity. He was terribly proud of his race. And he did consider himself one of them. And more than that, he'd taken upon himself the perilous task of bringing his kind to the forefront of soquili society, where they belonged. But they weren't coming willingly...Maeryn, Rotshreck, and their ilk were proof enough of that.
"So forgive me if I see nothing wrong with Faust's behavior. He may be tearing himself apart...rejecting his very soul, as it were, in hopes of transforming himself to something greater. I will guide him, help him, and encourage him in that. If you will not, perhaps for the moment he will be better off without your influence."
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:08 pm
Raved on? If she was raving, it was about her own. But when he made the next comment, her eyes burned dangerously. "Rulers? And I suppose, Calamity, you would be a king?" she snorted, harsly amused. "I see nothing wrong with trying to improve oneself, but my son is doing it to an unhealthy point. He is not MADE to be one of your kind, to eat meat. Would they accept him, weak as he is becoming? Did you -look- at him, Calamity? He has eaten no grass, or if he has, only enough to keep up for the hunt. He is trying to change himself into what? He is family. Same as you, though I disagree with your belief that the kalona are worthy to rule. None are."
She tossed her head. "Guide him then, Calamity, but do not encourage him to neglect himself in pursuit of something unobtainable. He will never grow wings, nor will his body be able to subsist on meat and souls. And if he does, I would be so very happy for him. But nature itself will not allow it, and I think you know it as well as I, under your pride."
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:19 pm
"Our...son, he proffered delicately to Selene in hopes of mild placation, is young and foolish. That lesson will be learned well-enough in due time. His own protesting body will humble him soon enough."
It wasn't callousness that drove Calamity's words, though they sounded much to the contrary. "Whether 'they' accept him is of little concern. I accept him. And for the moment, that will be sufficient. I will talk to the boy tonight, Selene."
He began to bite his tongue about the other comments being made, but only did so for as long as it took to decide how best to word it. "Think of it less as a tyranny, and more of an aristocracy. Class systems and consequent conflict are natural and inevitable. I simple wish my people to be included into the fold."
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:32 pm
She snorted. Didn't comment on the 'aristocracy', she knew it would only cause more conflict, and she really... wasn't in the mood for it. She was oddly amused at how the stallion took her comments. Little to no worry for a stallion who was taking hero-worship to the point of obsession... and all the care in the world for a disagreement on which species needed to lead the 'class system'.
She had little interest in such things. She was content for now. Her childhood self would be apalled. For now, however, she was focused on the little filly stomping flowers and chasing butterflies, and the little foal who was probably hidden under his father's belly.
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:49 pm
Calamity nodded in understanding. The secondary discussion was a fight left for another day. But he was all too certain that Faust would come to his senses before causing himself permanent damage. Then again, a little prickle in the back of his mind interjected, Selene certainly knew him better.
"Speaking of children, child. Where is your foals' sire? Am I still correct in not referring to him as your mate?"
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:56 pm
"Certainly not." she snorted. "I am seeking no mate at this time, though if I stumble across someone on accident who can provide me the proper... emotions... then I will most certainly consider it." And Faust? Come to his -senses-? It was a single-minded obsession. He knew what he wanted, and he was seeking it. It was only luck that had kept him alive. Should he run across a meat-eater.... he was emaciated, and growing weaker daily.
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:08 pm
Calamity grinned and looked down at NightShade. "She gets that from me. An admirable stance to take, my dear. As of late, the stench of desperation has clung to so many mares of this herd. It's been making me nauseous."
He laughed and looked from his mate to his protege. They were both outstanding mares in the herd, each in a very different way. Still, they had quite a deal in common where it really mattered, which was why Cal held them both in such esteem in the first place.
He furrowed his eyebrows and stared discerningly at Selene. "He'll be okay."
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:12 pm
Stench of desperation, eh? Well, that wasn't quite her way. A bolt of attraction, and perhaps she would fall, but she had the children she had so desperately desired. She was content.
She eyed him, but nodded. "Very well then. I leave him to you. I will not interfere in however you choose to aid him."
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:23 pm
Shade stood silent, impassive during the whole display, at the words of ehr and Cal having foals a blush almost crept to her black cheeks but she shook it away. Her two toned eyes watched them silently and she looked down at Morgana when Selene offered the filly a flower.
She took the flower and laied it at her hooves staring at it with a dark intensity. Moragana growled darkly at it. She stamped it with a for hoof and shook her mane.
Normally the filly wasn't mean to other creatures but she seemed to have a loathing of flowers.
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:32 am
"Thank you." Calamity nodded soothingly to Selene, remarking silently at how much his little alicorn had matured in such little time. She wore motherhood well, if not a little zealously. But wasn't that to be expected with all mothers?
He looked curiously to Shade. The mother of my foals? For once, the thought was not met with laughter or disdain. Only pleasant optimism. Yes. This was the mare he truely wanted to raise a family with.
Turning his attention to Morgana, he chuckled bemusedly as the filly show clear dislike for the flower. Clever child.
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