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It was with a fuller stomach from grazing that Stormfall began to muse about what her children might turn out looking like. As a member of the Thunderbird Herd she hoped that all of her children would be gifted with wings. If they didn't inherit wings there would be no love from other members of the herd. It was a tough love sort of world.

However no matter what the outcome would be Stormfall would love her children. Nothing could change that fact.

For now though the mare could only guess on what they would look like. Sighing softly Stormfall glanced into the distance before folding her wings tightly to her side. It was not useful to try and fly right now. She watched her companions flit around the clearing that she was in before lying back down. Soon she'd be grounded in more ways then one. Looking after her children while they sat in the safety of their baskets.

A few days had passed and Stormfall had found the path home and once again taken the path that led to her mountain valley home. When she had entered the lands the first to greet her was none other than her mother Cataclysm. Mother and daughter reunited and Cataclysm learned of her situation. Stormfall had reassured her mother that her "partner" was indeed a winged Soquili and left it at that.

Now as she lay alone near the birthing grounds Stormfall wished that her children would make their appearance. She was still apprehensive of her impending delivery but her mother had explained what she would need to expect and Stormfall sighed restlessly. The foals inside her were active again and jostling the sides of her stomach from the inside. Their little kicks registered to the mare and she shifted to try and find a position that would calm them down. Glancing away from her the mare's sight lingered on the other members of the herd going about their daily lives.

How she wished Dichali could be here with her. She missed the blue stallion and renewed her vow to return to his side once the foals were old enough to travel.

Stormfall's wingtips twitched sporadically as the mare slept. It wasn't as deep as a sleep that was needed but Stormfall knew that something would happen soon. She was sure that the foals would be emerging soon and that brought the restlessness which plagued her. Blinking one eye open the mare once again checked on the baskets against her side before letting her eye close again. A nudge on her stomach had the mare opening both eyes this time as she felt vibrations from within the baskets. Getting to her feet the mare peered down at the baskets. All three seemed to be rocking back and forth. Was this it then? Were her children finally ready to emerge?

All three baskets now shook more violently. Cracks appeared through the wicker covering and soon widened to allow hooves to penetrate into the outside world. It was all over in a short period of time. All her children now lay sleeping in the sun and Stormfall nuzzled all three before feeling the lightness that came with bringing new life into the world. Checking each child Stormfall's pride grew. She had done her family line proud. All three children had wings. Her jubilation at the moment passed as she lay down near her children. Sleep would be hard to come by so she best grab what she could.