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 Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:11 pm
 He was exhausted; he could not remember the last time he had a full night’s rest. Háidēs had been keeping his two sons, Westrion and Erebes, awake each night treating those who were on the verge of death and those who still had a life yet to live. The young foal could not have fathomed the extent of war and sickness; it seemed to him as if the whole world was sick and those who inhabited it did not know it yet. Westrion shook his head of that negative thought, he wished to follow in his father’s hoofprints, but that caused a problem for the young colt. He never played games or interacted with foals his own age. Most of his encounters have been with those who are older and they would prefer to use him for other things besides play.
The colt gave a forlorn sigh, he could always hangout with his brother, but sadly that would lead to a fight. With a shrug of his shoulders, he began to walk in silence, trying to forget the cries of the dying that seemed to have taken a permanent residence within his memories. After a short distance of walking beneath the golden light rays of the sun, he stopped under the branches of a tall pine, the aroma of sap filling the air.
What was he to do? The day was still young; he could study more herbal remedies. Quickly he pushed the thought away with a slight moan, no, no more herbs for that day. He wanted to do something fun.
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 1:46 am
 Lumen Anor was surprised that he had been allowed to play away from his parents. He hadn't been able to believe his luck. Long ago, his family had lost a basket to a skinwalker and it had never returned. He could feel the strain that his parents were going through. He had seen them growing farther and farther apart. He wondered what was going to happen to them? Were they going to...No, he wouldn't think about that right now. He was going to have fun before his parents decided to never ever let him go out again. So he would have fun and he would like it. Rolling in the grass, he inhaled the smell of flowers and grass. The flowers wafted overhead and she rubbed his back along the ground then rolled back to his feet to see another foal his age.
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 3:24 pm
Westrion stopped where he stood, his black wings twitching as he watched the foal roll in the long grass, causing the sweet sent to billow into the air and surround the winged foal with the sense of spring. The foal stopped his fun in the grass and popped up gracefully on to his four legs and started when he noticed Westrion looking at him. The foal gave a sheepish smile, feeling guilty for staring but it was too late to feel remorse about that fact now, “Hello there…. It looked like you were having fun.”
Fun… was that not what Westrion wanted after the long night he had with his father, brother, and the dying? Perhaps this young colt could help him achieve the goal of fun he had set for himself. A giddy excitement began to swell in the young foal, things were going to be interesting.
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 5:42 pm
Lumen watched the other foal for a moment, before blowing leaves and grass out of his hair. Finally, he gave up with the blowing and shook all over, sending debris flying. "I guess I was having fun," he smiled warmly.
"I'm Lumen Anor, I don't get away from my family much. I was just playing some before dad comes looking for me. They don't like me far from home," he felt the words spill out almost as if he couldn't stop himself.
He'd said too much, but it felt good to have it off his chest, it felt good to be around another boy his age. He smiled, "So what's your name?"
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 6:13 pm
The leafs Lumen shook off floated toward Westrion and landed by his hooves; a smile crossed his countenance, how much fun would it be to roll in the grass and just get dirty?
“It is nice to meet you Lumen, and I know what you mean. Sometimes it is hard to get away from the watchful eye of family. I’m Westrion.”
Lumen Anor was the first foal that Westrion met who was his own age, he did not include his brother in that, for it was his brother and Erebes was not that fun to hang out with at times.
“How much time do you have before you have to go home?”
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:25 am
Lumen thought about it, "Well maybe an hour. I think. But if my dad meets you after that, I might can play again." He shook more leaves off and almost toppled over.
"What do you want to play? And I have a sister. And..." He looked confused for a moment, half caught between saying something and not.
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Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:29 pm
Elation filled the tiny foal, he was finally going to have fun and act his age; he was so grateful for Lumen for giving him this chance to live and be marry. But he did not speak of his emotions least he scare away his new found friend, "Great!" A chagrined look appeared, "I don't know. I have never played any games before. What do you usually do with your sister?" Westrion was confused why his new friend stopped in the middle of the sentence, "Lumen, you alright?"
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:31 am
Lumen bit his lip, and closed his eyes. His voice was rough with emotion, "I'm okay." He cleared his throat, not losing that anguished sound. "My sister and I play tag or hide and seek. Sometimes, we make up scavenger hunts for each other."
He close his eyes for a moment, and his mouth opened before he could stop it. "My sibling's basket was stolen. We never saw him or her again." His face coloured up brightly, he hadn't meant to say that at all.
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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:59 pm
"Oh." A frown appeared on Westrion's countenance, "I am sorry to hear that you had to go through something like that. I understand the feeling, but at least my family got another foal in return for the one that was stolen." His thoughts went to his moody brother and smiled, he would not trade Erebes for the world. To Westrion, Erebes was his real brother, not the changeling that others seemed to claim him to be. "If you don't want to play tag...we could do something else. I didn't mean to bring up sad memories."
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:25 pm
Lumen shook his head. "No, it's fine. I want to play." He smiled quickly, trying to push the shadows out of his mind. "You still want to play right?" He looked at the other foal. He had seen pain cross his face too.
Maybe everyone wasn't quite so whole as they pretended to be. Maybe it really was that everyone was broken on the inside like his father had said.
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:34 pm
His smile brightened, "I still want to play. I never get to play, it is usually just lessons and tests." The little foal looked around the area, "So we are playing tag? What does that mean? What do we do with tag?" Westrion stared at his new friend expectantly, perhaps this game will take their minds off their lost siblings.
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:35 pm
Lumen considered how he was supposed to even explain how to play. He'd never really had to explain before, but he thought of how his father had taught him. "Well, see someone is 'it" and they have to chase everyone until they can tag them. You tag by touching or bumping or something like that. Then that person is 'it' and you run from them." He smiled brightly proud of himself
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:34 pm
Westrion's wings began to flutter excitedly, "Do you want to be it? Too bad there are not more of us to play. OH! And I promise not to fly when we play tag. Would be an unfair advantage." He was practically jumping with excitement. "And then after tag what other games do you recommend we play?"
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Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:43 pm
Lumen couldln't help but giggle, "Sure! I mean. I dont' know many other games. My sister always wants to play tag and fly, she always wins." He rolls his eyes, "She thinks it's funny. What other games do you know?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:46 pm
Westrion gave a laugh as he looked at his new friend's wingless back, "That is cheating, but I bet you can run faster than she can!" The black winged foal bit his lip, "I don't know any games that you would consider fun... My family always plays, Name that Plant! or Searching Stones. All are educational and will aid my brother and I in providing care to those who are injured."
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