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Setting- One of the wide flat meadows of the Unisus land. Here the tall grass sways like waves at the beach from the slightest touch of a breeze and the tallest thing around is the lone tree that stands in the center of the field. This tree is probably hundreds of years old and is thick and strong, it's branches creating enough shade for a small herd. The rest of this meadow is tree and shrub deprived. There are several beaten paths where the grass is crooked and no longer grows, each leading toward the tree in the center. This area is a prime grazing ground and one of the paths, a long windy one that circles the great tree, has become know as the 'Racing Strip'.

"Wow! Look at the size of that thing!" Via exclaimed, looking past her mother to the great tree. It was the first time she and Ioni had been to this part of the land, and it was obvious they were both enchanted by it at first sight.

Ioni, the quieter of the two foals, stared up at the huge structure, before he suddenly broke out into a quick sprint and with a few beats of his delicate looking wings, became airborne, gliding to one of the upper branches. He perched gracefully, his wings still spread just in case he should lose his balance. Below him, his black and white spotted 'sister' scowled up at him.

"No fair, Ioni! Come back down!" As her adopted brother simply grinned, changing his attention to admiring the view, Via pouted, turning toward her mother. "Mom, he won't come down!" She whined, wishing that like her adopted brother she too could fly. The gray pegasus mare simply gave her foal an apologetic smile and moved to find something to eat. With a huff, Via stalked off away from the tree, glaring down at the ground. Ioni wasn't being fair! She wanted wings too...

(No problem.)

Via reared up in surprise, staring wide eyed at the other foal. "Woah, woah. Don't run me over!" She exclaimed, going back to all fours and taking a few steps back. "You should open your eyes." The spotted foal added, a grin making it's way to her muzzle. "Have you never flown before or something? I know Ioni said it was really hard to learn at first." Remembering that she was angry with the yellow and black colt she turned to shoot him a glare before looking back to this new fellow. "I'm Via. What's your name?" Ha, he couldn't fly yet, so he'd have to play with her. Right?

Via scowled, "I'm not a /horse/. I'm a unicorn, I just don't have a horn yet..." Or at least that's what her mother claimed, but Via was beginning to worry. Both of her parents were pegasus, and so was Ioni. Some of her other relatives may be unicorn, but that didn't stop her from being afraid. What if she wasn't going to get her horn? What if she really was just a horse. Her worrys were pushed to the back of her mind however as she comprehended something else Sythe had said. "You think I'm pretty?"

Via's grin widened as she tossed her head, showing off her mane. "Thanks." She said, nuzzling the other foal in a friendly way. "I don't get called pretty a lot." The spotted mare blinked at Sythe's question, looking toward Ioni. "Oh he flew. That's Ioni. He's a butthead." She replied, giving her 'brother' a glare.