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{The day was warm; sunny. The cluster of trees cast a little relief for those who disliked the sun; and a stream, leading to a small pond, was perfect for play.}

Kaali used his huge wings to slowly come in to land; his golden eyes roaming. Last time he had seen her, Friahna had been here with her foals. He stepped out of the air; his wings tucking into his huge back as his ears swung back and forth. He could smell them on the wind- but where were they?
He shrugged and bend his head; lapping at a mouthful or two of water before walking towards the clump of trees.

Kaali approached the trees; but found himself reluctant to actually enter the shaded area. The sun was wonderful; he stretched out his sandy-coloured wings and let out a little whickering sound; it felt warming, down to his very muscles. He stretched his head around to groom said wings; ruffling then smoothing each and every feather, letting out little noises of happiness.

Kaali was settling down to his grooming; re-arranging his feathers, smoothing his fur, and making himself generally clean and tidy, when he heard the timid, young voice. His black-tipped ears instantly tilted forward; he took a step.
"Hello? Are you okay out there?" He hoped his voice wouldn't intimidate the youngster, wherever he or she was; he was a huge pegasus, and his voice reflected that. It reverberated in his chest, building to a powerful voice capable of great passion. Right now, however, he was trying hard to keep it gentle.

Kaali could see the tiny head emerge from the trees and bush. Her eyes were screwed shut; her expression... Terrified? Kaali gaped slightly and stepped towards her.
"Are you... Afraid of me?" He tilted his head to one side; his golden eyes on the small foal. She looked like... Like she might be... One of Friahna's? They grew so fast, it was hard to tell.

Kaali smiled at her manners. So adorable... He returned her bow; stepping a little closer to her.
"You'll get used to the sun, little one." He shook out his mane; relishing the sensation of the warmth on his sandy brown locks. He looked back to the youngster.
When I was younger, my mane was that colour, he though, distractedly. For a moment he felt on the edge of some great truth; then it slipped away, and he returned his attention to her.
"What's your name?"

Kaali remembered finally introdcing himself to Friahna; when he realised how femanine his name was. He smiled at the memory; he knew now that Irene was one of Friahna's little girls.
"My name is Kaali. I know your mther, Irene- a small unicorn called Friahna? She's a good friend of mine." The little unicorn had kept him away when she was pregnant; Kaali had respected that, although he didn't realise how common it was. He had only seen Irene and her siblings- Adelaide and Narlen, he thought they were called- a couple of times. Maybe he could change that.

Kaali stifled his amusement at the little foal's plopping down on the ground; she really was so adorable. He pondered on her dual questions.
"Hmm. No, I don't know who your father is, I'm afraid- I've barely seen your mother since you were born, and I've never really heard her talking of being close to another male." He frowned; wishing he'd been brought up with someone to explain pregnancy to him- or that he had the courage to ask Koochie or Friahna about it. He shrugged; if he knew he might be able to find out, but he didn't.
"As for how I know your mother..." Kaali laughed; the memory was a special one to him. "When she- when we both were a lot younger- she was just a foal, and I was a young adult. I was making a pile of fruits for my friend; and before I knew it, the pile was disturbed. I kept an eye out, and caught her with her mouth around an apple, about to steal it!" He laughed; the look on her face was still imprinted in his mind.

Kaali was taken aback by the foal's opinion on her mother; but not as much as when she asked him to find out about her father. He gave an awkward little laugh.
"I, uh. I'm not going to mis-lead Friahna; and if she wanted me to know she would have told me. But, I can play with Adelaide and Narlen for a bit, so you can ask in private...?" That was the best he was going to offer; he respected Friahna; and until she fell pregnant, they'd had some good times together.
Actually, we spent so much time together, I'm surprised she fell pregnant with anyone's foals in the first place... Kaali frowned slightly; wishing again he knew how it happened. For a grown male not to know was... Embarressing.