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Dark Tide was observing the pretty fish in his pond. One he had named "River" because it reminded him of himself and the other gray one he had named "Ion" because it reminded him of his brother. He had not found one yet that reminded him of Opal. He would have to wait until a few ventured out from the deep end. His fish were so peaceful and quiet. They didn't squish you out of your sleeping place and they didn't bug you when you were tired. He sighed. Maybe i could turn Dark Ion into a fish. My life would be quieter and there would be less competition for mares. Hmmm how did dark magic work? Did he believe in magic? Oh well at least Opal made a nice sister. She told it too him straight. He would have to ask her about finding a mare to settle down with. Too bad she was taken. Tide poked the water with a hoof and the fish scattered. All except River who was the most used to his presence by the pond. Horses didn't eat fish anyway so they had no cause to worry.

"Nothing to worry about ma'am we won't really disturb the fish much with your pleasant voice to sooth them." Tide said. Wow was she pretty. And.. she had a lovely yellow bow in her tail. It matched her eyes. Wow yellow eyes! Was he thinking "Wow" too much. "Thats a lovely ribbon ma'am it brings out your eyes. Although I prefer my main and tail free range." He flicked his long mane for emphasis.

"Ahh yes, that. The necklace is a piece of my family. my father had necklaces made for each of his sons, they match our eyes. Kind of like your bow only more manly" He said. "Hey that silvery white fish kind of looks like you." He pointed to a graceful long finned creature. "My tail has always been unbraided, I like it that way." he said. "If I tried to flick flies away wit a braid I would whap myself in the side every time." He laughed at the image.

" The pleasure is all mine, my dear." he said honestly. "I am called Dark Tide. But the Dark part of my name is only in reference to my coat, not my nature as I support King Azreth." He bowed deeply to the lovely mare. Taking care not to splash pond mud on her and especially not her bow. Dark Tide knew that would be like having her dunk his emerald necklace in the pond. An insult that would be very hard to forgive.

Dark Tide moved a little so that she could come closer to the pond to inspect the fish. The silver fish had risen to the surface of the pond to gulp some fresh air. While River was hiding behind a reed a little ways off. "Coward," Tide whispered to the fish.

"I don't think he is afraid of us I think he is afraid of the silver fish with the pretty fins." Tide said. Up close he could admire her luscious, silver coat. her yellow eyes ensnared him almost immediately. He didn't think he had seen yellow eyes before.
"I believe that the Tide part of my name comes from the fact that I like water. Any kind of water as well as almost all kinds of fish. I don't like the prickly ones though." he said. As they were speaking River came out from behind its read and was slowly inching over to the new fish.
"See now its coming out. It's about time." he admonished.

"Whatever you like." he answered. "And perhaps you are right maybe it is jealous. Can fish get jealous?" he asked slightly perplexed at this new perspective. He was used to a guy way of thinking. With his brothers mate just joining their herd, he wasn't yet used to female ideas. he liked this new way of thinking though. He found it to be deeper less solid. Kind of like water!

"Well that much I knew." he said. "What do you desire most Genevive?" he asked curiously. He new that Azrein all desired different things and was interested in finding out what this lovely mare desired most. Dark tide brushed his muzzle over a nearby pond plant to clear it of any dust so that the plant could breathe better. His eyes grew soft as he glanced back at the fish. He was in his raw state not clumsy or bungling for once because he was standing still and he was surrounded by his two most favorite things. Fish and mares. He rarely showed his softer side, but there was something about her rich feminine voice that seemed to draw it out of him.

"To look after my fish and to raise a family with the same good values that my parents bestowed on my brothers and I. I guess we are not that different you and I Genevive Sue. I also want by brothers herd to succeed. We only have three members at the moment but we are pretty close now." he mused. "My parents live in the very north end of the floating isle. We have a younger brother who will be joining us down here soon once he is fully grown. How about you? Where is your family?" he asked.