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 Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:04 am
The bright spring sun streaked through the tender, newly budded branches of the forest as a young white and brown colt picked his way through the underbrush. His tiny hooves made hardly a sound in the soft loam, but even then he thought he made too much noise and he tried to breathe slowly through his open mouth. His erect ears quivered in anticipation until he finally just couldn’t take it any more and he suddenly thrust his head into the bushes and yelled, “GOTCHA!”
An angrily chattering streak of blue feathers flew past the colt’s head; a blue jay he’d been ‘hunting’. The colt, Dean was his name, let out a gleeful giggle as he kicked up his hooves and gave chase.
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:39 pm
 Lucian had been having a very heated argument with Than and Lux over whether or not he should have a little talk with Karloff. For a long time, he had considered talking to Karloff, telling him about Than and Lux, asking him if it was normal...telling him what they said. But for the first time in his life, Than and Lux both agreed. Which was...quite strange. But they did agree, and that meant something. He obviously shouldn't tell. It wasn't right or good too. So he wouldn't, maybe later. Than and Lux voiced their displeasure, Than loud and adamant while Lux spoke soft and coaxingly. But it was the truth, it was best, for now, to just not say anything. Maybe Karloff wouldn't understand as much as he thought, Than offered up. Lucian could hear Lux agreeing lightly in the background. Before Lucian could argue anymore, he heard a loud and quite disconcerting sound as another foal crashed through the bushes and was nearly face to face with him. Lucian wasn't quite sure what to say.
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:02 pm
Dean was completely oblivious to the presence of any others nearby (some hunter he was) and as such, didn’t see the pale cream and peach colt until it was too late. He slammed on the metaphorical brakes and his sharp little hooves dug into the dirt just in time to avoid a head on collision with the other foal. He was able to keep his forward momentum from faceplanting him in the dirt at the other colt’s hooves, but his frantic backpedaling pushed his weight back and planted him squarely (and rather comically) on his bottom. Dazed and surprised, Dean stared into the strange colt’s red eyes with his black-rimmed, pale violet ones. After a moment, an innocent, happy little grin took over his face and he scrambled to his hooves, “That was a close one! Are you okay?”
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:12 pm
Lucian smiled hesitatingly. It wasn't something he was use to doing to begin with, and under surprise...far less appealing. He smiled a bit half-heartedly. "Yeah, very close." He smirked a little, it had been rather intriguing to see it happen.
Would have been funnier if there was blood, Than offered up. Lucian felt himself and Lux blushing. Shaking out the thought from his head, he tried to focus. "Who-who are you?"
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 11:09 am
“I’m Deanneth, but everyone just calls me Dean.” Dean’s smile softened and he looked rather apologetic, he hadn’t meant to frighten the other colt. “What’s your name?” His head tilted to the side curiously, the innocent, friendly smile never leaving his face as he looked at the new colt.
Dean really enjoyed meeting new people and this instance was no different; he unabashedly studied the other foal, taking in everything from the red streak on his nose to his hesitation and the half-hearted smile.
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 10:03 pm
"I'm Lucian," he spoke softly. Lucian the terrible! Lucian the great. Lucy-Lucy Lucian. His bolts all lose. You know you're crazy Lucy. Loosey Lucian! the taunting and evil voice of Than rang in his head with his diabolic laughter. And Lux, she was crying again...soft echoing tears that seemed to echo and cause him pain. Such loudness, he wanted to drown them out.
"Don't you mean drown us? You know you want to kill...It'd be so easy...so very simple.
Lucian shook his head. "I'm Lucian. It's good to meet you Dean."
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 9:59 am
Dean was young, but he’d spent enough time with his siblings, his brother especially, to catch the pause in Lucian’s soft speech. He didn’t want to read too far into it, but he could tell something was going on… It reminded him of times when his brother Gideon would almost remember his times as his other personality, Garence. Though he still remained blissfully unaware.
“It’s nice to meet you too.” Dean lowered his voice a little, trying to tone down his excitement from his earlier chase so as not to drive away the quiet colt. His plum ears were perked with curiosity, “So what brings you out here, Lucian?”
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:51 am
"I wanted some quiet."
Not that you're ever going to get any quiet. We'll never leave you. We promise. Don't we?
Yes, never.
Lucian breathed deeply. "I just wanted some peace...but nowhere's quiet."
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 8:10 am
"Ah... sorry about wrecking it then, mate." Dean's ears fell apologetically as he realized his crashing through the bushes had ruined the other colt's search for silence.
He shuffled his hooves awkwardly, not sure what to say beyond his apology, when his ears suddenly perked again and he lifted his head, smiling; you could practically see the lightbulb above his head. "There's got to be somewhere quiet in these woods..." His fuzzy little tail flagged in excitement and he practically danced on his hooves. "Since I ruined your quiet, how about I help you find another quiet place?" He managed to reign in his energy and gave the other boy a small, friendly smile, "I'll calm down, I promise."
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Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:58 pm
Lucian couldn't help but smile slightly, "Sure..I'd like that."
OH come on! With this weird thing?
Lucian couldnt' help but smiled wider. It was irritating Than. Even better.
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:53 am
Dean smiled brightly, his grin growing wider as he misinterpreted Lucian’s smile for excitement. “Great!” His little, fuzzy tail flagged as he pranced in place eagerly. He lifted his head and studied the leaves above them for a moment as he thought, trying to remember a quiet place in the forest. There was the waterfall, he’d never seen any other Soquili there… but the water was noisy. Oh, The caves in the nearby foothills! The weren’t far either. “I know just the place, Lucian. Follow me!” He trotted into the underbrush, throwing a friendly smile over his shoulder to make sure the other colt was following.
Dean seemed to have conveniently forgotten the warnings from his mother of the possible dangers in the caves…
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:00 pm
Lucian followed after the other foal, wondering why he was so open with him. He was, after all, turning his back on him, a potential enemy. How could he trust him so easily? It wasn't something that he had been able to do easily. There had always been the "dark passenger." He had heard the phrase once, and it had stuck. The voices never seemed to leave, and they were with him everywhere--unwanted.
He questioned, "Where are we going?"
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:30 am
Of course, Deanneth didn’t see the fellow colt as a potential enemy. He was too young and innocent to see the world in such a manner yet. Instead, he met the world with the carefree, naïve attitude that most young foals possessed, heedless of the potential dangers.
Dean lowered his head as he ducked beneath a low-hanging branch. He looked back at his new friend with a warm smile, “We’re going to the caves! I’ve never seen anyone else there, so it’s bound to be quiet.”
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:11 pm
Lucian relished the idea of solitude. If only, there was a sign that made the voices stay away, that banned them from entering these caves they were going to visit. He doubted, he'd ever leave again. He could live without sun, he could live on very little food...any existence was better than the one where the voices were so prevalent.
Focusing on his new friend, he tilted his head. "It sounds quite nice. Why are you so nice to me? You don't know me?"
He's going to kill you.
No! No, he's not! He's a kind sweet boy.
He's only got the most evil of intentions...
His actions are pure!
On the war raged in his head.
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:01 am
Deanneth paused, confused by the strange question. He looked back at his new-found friend, plum ears curiously swiveling and head tilted in confusion. The delicate, white muzzle twitched and little lips curved into a bemused smile, “Why wouldn’t I be nice? You don’t make friends by being mean, you know.” A dark, furry little tail flicked back and forth as Dean continued, “Dad says to always be nice… like in this story he always tells about this one mare…” He trailed off, trying to remember how it went, but ended up wrinkling his nose, “You probably know it already.”
Smile turned into grin as the colt’s ears pricked again and his jaunty attitude returned, “What are we doing just standing here? The caves are just ahead, c’mon!”
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