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Sonnet had paced for most of the rest of the day, and after a somewhat cold wash he had decided that delaying any longer was foolish, he was going to ask Maion. Taking flight before he changed his mind or nerves overcame him he flew to Chandras herd lands, looking round for the large black angeni stallion, starting over to him when he spotted him down by the lake.

Maion was enjoying some 'chill out' time, everything had changed so much in such a short period of time. Skinwalkers had attacked, two mares had fallen pregnant.... surely nothing else could surprise him now? Taking a sip of water her looked at the reflection of the evening sky in the lakes glossy surface. It looked stunning, swirling black and white clouds... a storm? They were broken up by the pinks and purples of the setting sun that would soon give way to a starry sky and the moon. Night time had always been his faviourite, his domain.... he had so many special memories that had happened at night, finding and dancing with his mate, meeting his children for the first time..... yes, Maion found the night calming.

A noise to his left caught his attention and he turned towards it, expecting it to be one of his protectors asking for advice or details of their new schedule -things had been altered to accomidate the protection of the pregnant mares- but what he found surprised him. Sonnet, his youngest daughters friend. Smiling he bowed his head softly to the boy. "Evening Sonnet." Maion didn't know what the young boy wanted with him, knowing that he usually avoided Maion.... especially if Chandra wasn't with him, and right now he couldn't see his daughter which lead Maion to the assumption that Sonnet was looking for her. "I believe Chandra is with Drashi and Renesme."

Squairing his shoulders he met Maions gaze, not something he usually did, though he had never been intentionally rude to the older stallion it was clear that Sonnet was intimidated by the bigger stallion. However he was full grown now and was no longer so much smaller. Though even now he was scared, but he wouldn't run away. "I have come to ask your blessing to court Chandra. I love her..." The latter spoken more quietly, tenderly, he did love her. Still looking at Maion not having lept into asking to be allowed to have her as his mate, he would do that later when he was sure both he and Chan wanted that, but that would be something they could talk about when they were a little older.

Maion was..... stunned.

For a moment the older stallion simply stared at Sonnet, wondering what he had done wrong to deserve all these 'surprises' lately. "You want to court Chandra?" He gulped but somehow managed to squeeze out the words. "How does she feel about this?"

Part of Maion had to admit that he was indeed very flattered that Sonnet had asked for his permission, a traditional method that had often left him sounding more and more like an old man with each passing day, after all he was sure that Io was secretely mated but had not shared the news with the herd. Yet here he was, being asked for permission...... every instinct in him wanted to roar 'NO!' but he held back, he had watched Chandra and Sonnet grow up, knew that the boy always sought his daughters company and always seemed to make her smile. He just needed a moment.... a moment..... Maion had no idea what expersion his face bore, surprise, anger, frustration, shock, longing..... a combination of them all perhaps?

Sonnet looked up having expected much worse after hearing the growl and water splashing, meeting Maion's gaze his own so sincear that there was no doubt he was speaking from the heart. "I'd let you..." Sonnet had no desire to die but then Chandra was a big part of his reason to live and if he had destroyed that with his own stupidity then he had no right to a pulse.

Satisfied Maion nodded, although slightly reluctantly. "Then yes, you have my permission to court my daughter." And in that moment Maion felt...... old.