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 Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:15 am
Crown nodded at Kyran and then looked down at the baskets too. "We can handle it." He said with a soft determination, there was no other choice that he could see, he wasn't about to abandon them or Kyran... not when a God had seen fit to grant them two baskets in the first place. He was duty bound to protect them, and protect them he would. "I'm a little worried about two guys bringing up girls though...." He admitted softly. "...and...eh... do twins need anything different? Like, is there anything we should know?" It probably sounded like a strange question but he really did want to be as prepared as he could be.
Chandra beamed at the names, "Wish and Rainbow? What beautiful names!" She chirped, "It seems as if they will suit them." At Crown's concern she couldn't help but think of Sonnet, "I guess you know how Sonnet feels, surrounded with all his girlies... huh?" In many ways she hadn't thought of it like that before, the fact was they had girls, and she had always just dealt with that. She wouldn't change or swap any of her girls for anything! They were her heart beat, just like her mate was, each making her stronger and stronger. "Twins...." She thought about it, "...I don't think there is anything special you need to know, but I have heard they like to be together, like two halves of an apple, they need each other... but, I haven't experienced twins before so I am not completely sure." She admitted softly.
Kyran smiled to himself and looked at Crown, giving a nod, he would always be there for the baskets and for Crown. "I found something out that might give some weight to that..." Giving Crown a small wink he shifted and very gently moved Wish's basket away from the other one. Not harming it or doing anything to disturb it, but it seemed to know it was away from its twin and gave a small peep when it was about a leg length away. Kyran gave them a reassuring look. "Just watch, its ok.."
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:56 am
Crown watched as Kyran moved the baskets, he had to admit he was curious to see what happened... if anything too... after all, he had never seen twins before either. Though part of him rather liked the fact that they were connected, that they would always have each other, so much better than being alone or an only child. He had always been thankful to have Eden and Paris.
Rainbow wiggled, suddenly feeling a little cold. He was pretty used to the added heat of his twin just outside of his own basket. It was exhausting work but he managed to wiggle a little towards her.
Chandra smiled as she watched one basket move, peek and then the other wiggle part of the way towards the other. It seemed she was right in her assumption that they wanted to be together, and Chandra found something very magical and special in that. She giggled a little as she watched, "How cute...." She was pretty sure that the other basket, the one that had been moved would close the gap to rejoin their twin.
Wish gave another peepe and wiggled in fits and starts to snuggle against her brother, settling down again soon as the baskets were pressed together very much like they were snuggled together.
Kyran spread his wing over them again to help warm them again. "If you put something between them they cant get over like yourself they make quite a fuss, especially Rainbow, she/he didn't like his/her brother/sister being out of sight at all even if your trying to keep them warm." Shrugging not sure what else to say.
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Chandra chuckled at that, "I bet Rainbow is a boy." She teased, "Stubborn and likes things his way." She smiled still, content that the baskets were fine. "Since they are moving like that at all, especially so early, means they are fine.... I honestly think you are both going to have your hooves full when they arrive." She grinned, already trying to imagine what a magical wish baby, or rather twins, would even look like. "Are you worried about anything else?" She prompted softly.
Crown smiled at his mate as the guy lowered himself to the floor to snuggle over the baskets. Memories of them trying to site with a basket under each wing and 'Rainbows' reaction making him chuckle. Perhaps it was silly to worry when they had seen bursts of movement like that and this.... but it didn't stop Crown, and he was pretty sure he would be in a state of constant worry for a while... at least until they were big enough... well, unless they were girls, then he was probably going to be in a constant state of worry for the rest of his life.
Rainbow stopped and snuggled softly with his sister. Content now they were together again.
Kyran ssettled, resting his head down again as the baskets settled under his wing. "Food... we had been giving them soft fruit or mushed fruit as nothing else was available really.." Sounding a little worried, after all didn't young foals need milk usually?
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Chandra thought about it for a moment, "You're doing the right thing. I have heard of lots of adopted baskets surviving, no thriving, on such things, and it's clear they obviously have energy if they are wiggling and moving... so just keep it up. You might want to find some special leaves for when they pop, give them a booast of vitamins that would usually be in the milk? I can find them for you if you want? Bring them back with me when I come to check on you all?" She chirped brightly and confidently.
Crown nodded softly, "Ok... and please, that would be appreciated." Feeling much calmer now he felt as if he could sit next to Kyran and the baskets without wiggling so much he irrated them all. "Thank you Chandra." he would wait until the older mare left before he settled next to his mate.... feeling as if it was a 'private' moment.
Kyran nodded and smiled at Chandra. "Thank you, its good to know that we didn't totally mess up, I'll admit I've never had anythign to do with baskets before." Looking over at Crown who seemed a little calmer. "We just kind of muddled through what we could remember from beign small and what little we knew about foals and went from there." Looking back to Chandra. "Anything you can think of that will give them what they need to grow up strong and healthy will be appreciated greatly, thank you." Unaware of it thi time but turning on the charm with Chandra, it a subconcious thing that came with his asking for help.
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Chandra blinked a little in surprise but found herself giggling a little at the open flirt, at least that was how she saw it. Beyond Sonnet and Alistair she had never really been flirted with, and since mating Sonnet no one had dared try... not that she had wanted them too. Still, right then she found herself blushing a little. She really wasn't used to others doing it. "Eh... well, no problem." She chirped.
Crown he watched the exchange and found himself frowning a little, he had always known Kyran was a flirt... the guy had admitted he had a habit of doing just that, but he had never seen it, not even a little before. Jealousy washed over him.... jealousy and possessiveness. To stop himself acting on either he looked away from the pair.
Kyran looked from the blushing mare to Crown who now wasn't even looking at them, his expression goting totally confused. "Did I say something wrong?" His question soft as he goes over what he said in his head a few times.
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Chandra shook her head, "Oh no." She didn't really see Kyran's charm as a bad thing, though as she looked at Crown it was obvious he didn't see it that way. Not wanting to get in the way or make things worst she bowed a little to the pair. "I'll head back, I'll come and check on the baskets again soon... and bring that stuff...." She was going to say more, wanted to say more but reading the vibe on the air she felt it would be best to hold off. For now at least. "Congrats again... bye." With that she took off.
Crown nodded to Chandra, mumbling a "thanks" before she left, even as he found himself feeling silly at his own reaction. Especially at the quietly spoken question, turning he looked at the guy. Sure enough his eyes were upon him, and it was clear from his expression that he had no idea what he had done... it was as natural as breathing to Kyran, it had part of the reason Crown had wondered if Kyran was actually in to him or just being nice when they first met. That charm and flirtation was something Crown was certainly lacking. With a sigh he shook his head, "No, you didn't do anything wrong."
Kyran stands and tucks a blanket that he had... liberated... from a human village around the baskets, moving over to crown. "Something upset you, what was it?" Nuzzling Crown softly, unaware he had flirted, thne again he was used to being that way with others. Crown had just never seen him speak to anyone else before other than Heze when she was still a foal.
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Crown watched him cover the baskets in a blanket before approaching. His heart did that strange little skip thing within his chest that it usually did whenever Kyran turned his attention on him. "It's nothing...." He said, feeling silly for making a big deal out of it, it wasn't as if Chandra would have accepted had it been more than casual flirting anyways, and it wasn't as if he believed Kyran would have offered more either... it was just... well... he couldn't explain, but he wanted to monopolise Kyran's reactions to only him. Silly, huh? "...I...eh... wasn't really comfortable with your flirting." He admitted, gritting his teeth slightly afterwards and blushing.
Kyran blinked, slightly mortified. "I flirted with Chandra.... I... I didn't mean... I... oh god...." Looking faintly ill, it not clear if it was fear of Sonnet once Chandra told him or that he had been caught flirting period. Swallowing, his voice a little husky. "I didn't realise I did that.... I'm sorry Crown."
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Kyran's reaction confirmed what Crown had already thought, the guy did it without thinking. It was just like breathing for him. With a sigh he tried to let it all go, moving forward and burying his nose in the guys fluff. "Yeah you did... but it's ok... you don't need to be sorry. I always knew you were a flirt.... I... eh... was just a little shocked." Not that he thought seeing more flirting would help in the slightest, if anything he was likely to get more and more jealous the more he saw.
Kyran sighed and snuggled close to Crown, pulling him into a tight and posessive hug, he would have to keep an eye on himself, he didn't want to loose Crown because he was used to flirting, besides he had to set a better example for their children.
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Crown melted into Kyran's embrace, finding it easier now to push it aside and just fall into the moment. "Come." He said softly, "Let's go sit with our baskets." He kissed the guys cheek. He really did love Kyran, with all his heart.
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:26 am
Orion looked over at Eden, to say he was possessive of her now was an understatement. He loved her and wanted to protect her, but how was he meant to protect her from something he had done to her.... even if he hadn't intended to. Well, the answer was simple and yet complicated. Be there for her. For this pregnancy he would be her servant. This was the first time they had had some alone time, and in his mind it was much needed. Orion leaned down and snuggled her softly, treating her like the precious thing she was. "How are you doing?" He asked softly, Chandra had mentioned that as she got bigger she would start getting strange cravings, he hadn't seen any of them yet but he was waiting.... it seemed that everyone believed that the things Eden would crave would give a clue about the number of babies too. Sometimes he wished there was only one, simply so that it wouldn't hurt Eden as much as if there were more... but in his heart he had a fear that it would be three, three's seemed to be popular in this herd, was there something in the water perhaps? Eden herself had been the eldest of three while Orion was one of two.
Eden smiled, having been napping on and off lightly, never really asleep just deeply day dreaming, at least that was her thought. "Mmm? I... I'm good... bit hungry but I don't want this to end just yet..." Smiling, enjoying being snuggled up with him, it just felt so good and soothing. But she was starting to get odd hankerings, onions and peaches, nuts, orange with garlic.... oooh and right this moment she could kill for apples and ruebarb.
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:48 am
Orion nuzzled her, pleased she was ok and well. "Is there anything you need?" He really did feel mostly helpless, but was trying so hard not to show it, Orion didn't want to burden her anymore than he already felt he was. Seeking a slight distracted he looked up at the sky, "The Moon is looking lovely tonight." He kissed her cheek, "But it still doesn't compare to your glow right now." It was true, pregnancy looked good on Eden, her skin had a constant rosey flush to it that was cute and she positively seemed to shine like the star he knew in his heart she was.
Lifting her head ad smiling at him, wishing he didn't always look so worried, feeling guilty that her had herd the conversation with her mother, he seemed permanatly worried now and there was nothing she could do to put him at ease. "Do you think we could find some rubarb? I know we can get apples easily enough..." Shifting, now she had moved she wasn't comfortable any more, her growing bump did that, she could be fine and thne just lifting her head and she was not comfortable. Getting to her hooves with a soft grumble at having her enjoyment ended so soon. "I swear theres a hoof in my bladder..." Blushing deeply and slipping out of sight to an area for such things.
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:10 am
Orion stood instantly when Eden tried to move, prepared to catch her -or at least try- should she stumble, it was silly really, he understood this protectiveness was over the top... not that that helped him stop. "Rubarb?" He asked softly, already trying to think of where he could find it. Water, he was sure he saw some growing at the side of some water.... but where?
"Oh?" He said with a slightly chuckle of surprise, it seemed peeing while pregnant was all part of the cause... still... it always seemed to make him chuckle, if it was from embarassment or nerves or amusment, it was unclear.
When she returned he checked her over briefly with his eyes, she was ok. Good. He relaxed a little. "You were saying... Rhubarb... and apples?"
"Still not funny..." Her tone amused, but soon emerging again, moving more slowly, always taking 2 others with her whe she checked her alarms now. Nodding at him. "Yes, I have a hankering for somethign tart.... Tart and creamy would be heaven but I'm going with what is a possibility... so apples and ruebarb..." Nodding havign gotten a whaft of something from the twolegger village when they had taken a walk the other day and she had almost run off to eat whatever it was then and there, she had had no idea what it was other than it was obviously warm as twoleggers liked putting food over fires.
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:36 am
Orion yelped a little at his chuckle and her comment, he needed to stop doing that, even if she was amused now he was pretty sure it would only annoy her eventually. "Ok.... well... let's go get you some Rhubarb! And apples, though they are close...." He looked up, they would probably have to fly... was she meant to be flying? He didn't know! Gah! There was so much he didn't know.... what was he meant to do? Ask? Looking back at her he said softly, "Do you feel... eh... strong enough to fly? Or shall I go get it for you?"
Eden shook her head. "I could fly just give me something soft to land on." Looking down at herself, trying to remember how big Chandra had been when she had the girls, not able to remember Alice expecting. She felt huge though and the worrying thought was she was only going to get bigger. "Lets not make it a long flight...." She should visit Chan again soon, get herself looked over, maybe her great grandfather too...
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:56 am
Orion nodded at her, he didn't want to stop her from doing everything.... and they did enjoy flying together.... but something soft to land on? Maybe she could land in the rubarb plants or something? Or the water? He didn't know... maybe she was just joking? With a shake of his head he replaced with thoughts of what they needed instead. "Ok," He thought about it for a little while, "We won't go far, i think I saw some rhubarb on a walk the other day to check some of your alarms.... just past the forest. Can you make it that far?"
Eden started laughing. "Lets see if I can get off the ground first, I feel like I swallowed a rock." Spreading her wings, giving them a few flaps to see how easily she got off the ground. Not doing more than just lifting her hooves off a small distance to gauge how heavy she was. Setting down again she nods. "Ok, if we keep is short I should be fine." Noddign again and smiling, ready to fly though if her suspicions were right she would soon not be able to... She had the feeling she had 3 foals, if that was the case when they started moving it could be interesting and uncomfortable. "What are you hoping for Orion? Boys, girls?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:20 am
"You look beautiful." He said, she may feel like she swallowed a rock, may even look as big as one right now... but to him she was still stunning. Watching her with mild apprehension he was glad she could do it and was unharmed... this was going to be a long pregnancy! He wasn't sure his nerves would survive!
"Boys? Girls?" He gulped a little at the plural, he supposed it was too much to hoped for that it would only be one. As he thought about he found he didn't really care, still he wanted to give her an answer. "Girls?" He said hesitantly. At least with girls it would be easier to see Eden in them, would be further from thoughts of his own father. He blushed a little. Curse the blue on his nose that revealed all. "I don't mind... as long as they are healthy... I will cherish them just like I cherish you." He said softly. He didn't want Eden to cry again, she seemed to burst into tears at silly things lately.
Eden nods. "I will try to oblige you with a passtle of daugters then." Nuzzlig his nose as he blushes, hoping herself that she has children that look like him. Her eyes running over him, never having cared about looks really but he was so lovely to look at she couldn't help herself sometimes. "Lets go your daughter is hungry and making me starving." Smiling at him and flapping her wings again, taking off and gaining height slow nd steady.
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:39 am
He looked around, habit now really, before unfolding his wings and taking to the air with her. "My daughter?" It sounded strange to his ears using that term, "Are you so sure you are having a girl?" He said with a smile, even as he checked their direction and started towards were he believed the rhubarb was. "Or are you trying to indulge me?" He said softly, checking up on her and her movements every now and then, she was still graceful, but you could see she struggled the weight obviously enough to make her a little off balance. His eyes wandered to her bump... he was going to be a father. That thought still hadn't sunk in, probably wouldn't for a while.... maybe when they moved and he could feel it? Or maybe not until they were here, safe and sound. "Do they move much?" He found himself asking, even as he thought about what they needed to do. They needed to get baskets, they needed to prepare for the birth, they needed to gather food that would store so they wouldn't have to worry too much for a while.... so much to do.
Eden turned and followed him, trying to do as much gliding as possible, grateful for her two good wings that allowed for that. "You want a girl so till we know othrwise we are having a daughter... I know its already decided for us but maybe some magic will happen if we want it enough?" Stopping talking while she gained her altitude again, having to flap more than usual as she was heavyer. "They havent moved much really yet, I was going to ask Chandra when to expect that, motherhood was one of the things I didn't spend a lot of time on.... I didn't expect to find you after all." Blushing, going quiet again, having been lookign at him but now she was flapping again, following him.
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:07 am
"Ok." He said softly, not bothered at all by the idea of them having a 'girl'. It was already decided? That just showed you how much Orion was clueless by all this. "Magic? Like... with your brother?" Rumour had it that Crown had two baskets now, twins, Chandra had been looking after them for the pair.... part of him wondered what he had to do to have their baskets appear like that, after all, there wouldn't be any pain for Eden that way... and the pain was something he feared.... a lot. He wasn't sure he would cope with seeing her in that much pain. He certainly wouldn't like it, not one bit! Unable to stop himself he found himself asking, "Is there anything Chandra can do... eh... to help you when the time comes?" It wasn't exactly a conversation he was willing to have with the midwife, but with his mate... well that was a different story, always had been.
Glancing at him again. "I... I havnet asked.... I can though, we can see Chandra and ask her about that if your worried." Smiling finding it cute that he was worried about something that was natural. "I guess, who knows we might have a girl, but I believe such things are decided soon as it happens, so boy or girl without magic its too late to change anything." Looking around, wondering where they were going, couldn't be much further could it?
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:17 am
Distracted in their conversation he nearly missed what he was aiming for. "Oops." He said softly, indictaing with his head that they wanted to land now. "Take it easy... ok... you can land on me if you need to." He offered, despite the fact he was far from 'soft'. The panels on his wings snapped fully open as he glided to the ground, a stomp of hooves upon the dirt before he turned to look up at her. Rhubarb leaves were hard to mistake, large and some holding a pinkish tint.... the leaves themselves were poisonous, at least that was what his mother had always told him. Oh no! Another fear... would they poison the babies? Even by accident? He closed his eyes, thankful for the blindfold in place, he didn't need Eden to see him panicking again.... he needed to talk to someone, maybe he would seek out Sonnet after all, talk to the older stallion... from what he knew the guy didn't want Chandra to have more children yet, was it so terrible? Or was it simply a reason he didn't know that stalled such thoughts?
"Yeah.... I think talking to Chandra would be a good idea."
Eden followed after him, her wings working to keep her up as she slowly decended, working extra hard so she could just settle her hooves on the ground gently. Smiling at him, a little worn out from the flying. "Lets go and see Chandra then once we are done here." Smiling at him, wandering over to the rubarb, tilting her head a moment before simply leaning in and biting the stem where it went from pink to green the leaf falling away, taking a bite from the stem, looking round to see if there were apples near.
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:35 am
Orion watched her, "Do you want to take some back with us? For later?" He had an idea that this was one of the 'cravings' Chandra spoke of.... and part of Orion wanted to be prepared should she get one in the middle of the day when everyone was sleeping and unaware of their movements. He noticed her looking around, and did the same, instantly wondering if she was looking for danger. He frowned, he couldn't see or hear anything, then it struck him... apples. She had wanted apples too! "Apples? Let me look... you just eat the Rhubarb... ok?" He hated the idea of leaving her, even for a second, so he walked in a small circle, eyes darting to tree tops in search of the food of her choicing.... there! "Are red ok?" He called back to her, not sure if they needed to be a particular kind.
All the while Orion felt a small wash of relief at the the idea that they would go see Chandra soon.
"I've never really minded what colour they were." That as much of a confirmation he was going to get that yes red was fine, too busy doing what he had said and eating the rubarb. Looking round as she ponders his first question. "We didn't bring anything to carry stuff in, maybe I can make one when we see Chandra, we can go home via here and get some then."
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:43 am
He shook his head, "I don't want you flying again... I can come back and get some more." He was trying to be realistic, not controlling, she was tired, it didn't take a genius to see that. "Red it is...." He said to himself as he picked up speed to get some for her. Slamming his front hooves into the tree he watched as several fell from the branches and landed around him. He let out a rather indifgnified squeak as he dodged them, before opening his mouth and using it to grab on to one. Using his front hooves he slowly and carefully rolled them back to Eden... ok, she was right, no way they could carry much of this home for her, he would have to come back later to get more. Watching as she ate the Rhubarb he couldn't help but smile, if only a little one, he had helped give her what she needed. He felt a wash of pride at that.
Smiling at him as he wandered back with the apples, snagging one up and eating it, giving a sigh of enjoyment this clearly what she had been craving. "I flew over ok didn't I?" Blushing tending to be selfconcious when she ate lately, getting bigger because of the foals and eating so much more than normal, especially when he wasn't eating was embarrassing. Nudging an apple over to him, not wanting to eat alone. Nipping the leaf off of a second stick of rubarb and starting on that, taking a bite of apple now and then to mix the flavours up.
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:03 am
"You did," he said cautiously, "I... eh... just worry that back to see Chandra and then back here will be too much..." He admitted.
As she rolled the apple towards him he took the hint, taking a bite out of it. He hadn't been eating much lately, too worried and stressed out by everything he didn't know and feared.... wow.... in many ways he couldn't wait for the foals to arrive, perhaps things would settle down? Then again, new stresses appeared! Would they wander off an get lost, would they grow to be more kalona, would they get hurt?! It would never end would it?
With a sigh he looked up at his beautiful mate, now that they they had foals on the way he knew she wanted this with all her heart, he wanted it too, wanted to make her happy.... but surely there was some trick to relaxing a little?
Frowning wondering why they were flying to Chandra now, not sure why they had flown here if he was worried about it. "We can't walk to Chandra?..." Looking around, distracted from her eating. "She's just over there." Pointing with her nose in the direction that Chandra and her family usually all slept. Beaming at him as he eate the apple, eating another of her own, wondering if he knew that his blindfold didn't hide the frown he was sporting all the time, he really was worrying himself sick over this....
Wandering closer, food forgotten, kissing him softly and nuzzling close. "We don't have to do this again...."
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:12 am
He looked up to where she was inidcating... "oh" For some reason he hadn't believed they were so close! He sighed and dropped his head to the floor. He really was in an upside down world right now. Looking up at her when he heard her getting closer he accepted the kiss and kissed her back softly, "Do what again?" His mind wasn't thinking straight, and part of him was wondering if she meant coming back for food.
Nuzzling into his mane with a gentle sigh, nipping him softly so he brought his head back up off the ground, knowing he was just stressed out and not thinking straight, thne again he seemed to not be eating much or sleeping much. "We don't have to have foals again, you are so worried about me that your not looking after yourself properly, if anythign happens to you I'll be lost with who knows how many foals. Though i suppose the blessing is that I'll have that part of you to keep always.... But I don't want just a part, I want all of you..." Giving a sniff, determind not to cry.
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