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 Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:30 pm
 Dew droplets beaded and clung to blades of grass, while a light, pearly, and translucent mist hung low to the ground, weaving in and out of the flora. The air was still, and calm, as if it, too, were still slumbering. An overall aura of serenity overwhelmed the area, blanketing all life in a gentle embrace of peacefulness. Even Kin-Sora, the brave and courageous mare who sought out adventure, slept quietly. With her legs tucked beneath her lithe body, the mare's sides moved up and down slowly with her rhythmic breathing, while her nostrils flared only slightly. Her head hung low to the ground, nose just barely touching the tips of the tallest blades of grass; she truly slept deeply.
The sun began to rise slowly, as if it were loathe to chase away the moon and the night's darkness. Warmth began to emanate from the rising sun, no doubt a much warmer day was in store. It was still early morning though, and the full extent of the day's heat was yet to be unleashed. Slowly, one by one, all sorts of creatures began to wake from their sleep. Kin-Sora was one of the last to wake; she was not, and had not ever been, a morning-type. Rolling to one side, with a groan, she stretched her legs out as far as they could go, while stretching her head and neck in the opposite direction. "Mmmrph," she muttered something incoherent and accompanied it with a snort. Oh yeah, Kin-Sora was not a morning-type.
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:36 pm
She stopped to nibble on sweet, dew-decorated grass. The mist was cool on her muzzle and she giggled, watching it curl and sway where she disturbed it. But her play was interrupted when she heard a soft sound, like someone muttering. Her ears swiveled forward and she listened, chewing on her bit of grass. There appeared to be a mare awakening in the mist.
Curious, the filly creeped silently over to Kin-Sora. Teppy was naturally wary of adults and, except for her mother, hadn't met any mares before. When Kin-Sora snorted, Teppy had to giggle again. Somebody didn't want to wake up.
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:41 am
Where the mare had slept, the grass was pushed down, forced to lay flat, with impressions of where her rounded shoulders and hindquarters had been. Kin-Sora had half-risen, which was progress enough! With her legs tucked half-underneath her body, Kin-Sora held her head up and yawned widely, her eyes squeezed shut; maybe if she hid from the morning, it would run away, and she could sleep longer? The mare had never been an early riser. In fact, she was usually one of the last to rise, but Kin-Sora was grumpy and easily-irritated if she didn't sleep the entire night through, and late into the morning.
So, the fact that she was up as the sun was rising, rather than three hours after, made for a cranky mare. She snorted again, watching the mist swirl and ebb away from the tip of her muzzle. The blades of grass that sat tantalizingly close to her mouth were snatched up, and the mare began to slowly chew on her light breakfast. The dew on the grass provided cool relief, not that the morning was hot, Kin-Sora just enjoyed a cold drink in the morning to refresh her. The creeping filly caught the mare's attention as she dipped her head down to pull up another mouthful. "What're you doing?" Kin-Sora asked simply, lifting her head away from the grass so she could watch the filly more closely.
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:42 am
When the stranger addressed her, Teppy swallowed down her grass to speak. She hadn't chewed enough on it, and she practically gagged as it went down painfully. She coughed a little and stumbled on her own back legs, her back end landing on the soft grass with a thump.
"N-nothing," she murmured, suddenly shy under Kin-Sora gaze. She felt her cheeks grow a little hot as she realized that she fell right in front of the mare, and looked a little ridiculous sitting the way she was. She almost wished that she mist would stay in one place, so she could duck her head under it. "You have a really pretty mane," Teppy blurted after a moment, in an attempt to draw the attention away from herself.
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:16 pm
Poor thing, I think I really startled her, Kin-Sora thought as she heaved herself upwards to all fours. The mare stood with her head low to the ground, seeking out the sweetest, most dew-laden patch of grass to munch on. After successfully locating, and pulling up, the most perfect patch of grass she'd ever tasted, Kin-Sora returned her gentle gaze to the young filly. With soft, but bright blue eyes, the young mare eyed the filly carefully.
Falling to her rump was a reaction that Kin-Sora hadn't expected from the filly; perhaps she was a particularly skittish, young thing? Kin-Sora snorted and moved a few steps closer to the on-the-ground youngling, nosing her shoulder and sniffing around her head and mane. "Ooh, why thanks!" Kin-Sora accepted the compliment easily, picking up her head high and tossing her short, clipped mane. "I've always been rather fond of it. I got my hair from my father," she informed the filly with a sly wink.
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:35 pm
Teppy felt an odd sense of relief when the mare's gentle eyes touched hers. There was nothing for the filly to be nervous about, was there? Of course a little one like her should be careful around strangers, no matter how nice they seem. She gave Kin-Sora a sheepish grin in response.
As Kin-Sora snuffed her mane, Teppy laughed as it tickled her neck. With that she got back to her feet, careful not to stomp on the particularly tasty looking patch of grass. Her legs were still too long for her young body; no doubt she would fall over again if she wasn't careful.
"What's your dad like?" she asked quietly. Her own father was very protective of his daughters... she wondered if it was the same with Kin-Sora. "My mane looks like my daddy's except with my mommy's colours." Teppy flicked a piece of her tri-coloured mane back as she tilted her head to one side, her eyes on Kin-Sora once more.
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:11 am
It was a relief to see the filly relax in her presence. Kin-Sora wasn't the type to enjoy someone else's discomfort. The sheepish grin the filly offered made Kin-Sora smile down at her warmly. The mare was oddly gentle and soft around the young one, not at all like her usual brash and out spoken self. Perhaps she was acting reserved so as not to frighten away the young filly? Whatever the reason, it was different and unusual -- not that the filly knew Kin-Sora was anything otherwise.
She watched, carefully, as the filly stood, knowing how unsteady and gangly a young, new pair of legs could be. Satisfied that the filly was stable on her own four hooves, Kin-Sora flicked her tail idly and some pestering insect and considered the question. "Well, I don't know him that well, to be honest. I know that he's rather reclusive, and likes to be alone. He loves my mother very much, but wasn't around a lot when I was young," she responded easily. Kin-Sora harbored no ill will towards her father; she knew that he had a difficult time with anyone, socially. The young mare was well aware that her social nature was mostly inherited from her mother, rather than Cloud Strife. "What're your parents like?" She returned the question politely, the conversation flowing easily with the young foal.
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:59 am
"Oh," Teppy started, pondering over Kin-Sora's relationship with her father. As a young and somewhat sheltered filly, she really didn't know that not all families were as close as hers. She didn't even know the true story behind her birth yet. She thought all fathers would be involved with their foals. "Don't you want to get to know him better?"
She took a nibble of grass as Kin-Sora asked her about her parents. "My mommy is really nice and calm," the Christmas filly replied. "She loves me and my brother and sister very much." Teppy just had to grin at the memories of the dear mother her appearance took after. "My daddy... I think Tsu and I drive him crazy." She laughed, imagining her sister Tsunami and herself climbing on a boulder as her father looked on with horror. "He's silly."
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:52 pm
Kin-Sora was patient as the young filly spoke, and launched more questions at her. She thought on it for a moment, furrowing her eyebrows and debating whether or not she really wanted to get to know her father better. "I guess I wouldn't mind getting to know him a little better," the young mare admitted, but shrugged. "I mean, I'm not devastated that he hasn't been a part of my life. I think I've grown up fine without him around," she said and shrugged again. "But, if he were ever to contact me, and make it known that he wanted a relationship, I wouldn't immediately shoot him down," she stated.
As Temperance went on about her own family, Kin-Sora couldn't help but smile. Sure, it would have been nice to grow up in a family-oriented environment, with loving parents and playful siblings. She only had one brother, Cirrus, and she hadn't seen him since they had parted ways upon maturity. Kin-Sora had her own teepee, and along with that came her own life. She didn't doubt that i she were to return to her mother's home, she'd be welcomed warmly. Kin-Sora just didn't have the urge to keep close ties with her parents and brother. "Your family sounds wonderful," Kin-Sora complimented the young filly gently, with a warm smile.
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:52 am
The filly looked on with concern as Kin-Sora furrowed her brow, but didn't speak. She wanted to know what caused the mare's reaction and she was rewarded with the answer when Kin-Sora spoke. Some of what she was saying was a little hard to understand, but she was a sharp-minded filly, and it only took a moment for Teppy to grasp the meaning. "I hope you see him again..." she said, wondering about the lives of adults.
Then she grinned, feeling pride for her family. She hadn't seen her mother and her brother much lately, preferring to stay near her sister and her father for the moment. She suddenly felt the urge to seek them out. "Thank you!" she said, her happiness evident in her voice.
It didn't take long for her to ask another question. "Do you want to be a mom someday?" she asked quietly, curious like many fillies are about motherhood.
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