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 Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:25 pm
 The night was falling, and Midnight Snack was feeling wide awake. He couldn't quite explain it, he always felt a bit brighter when the sun went down. Everything seemed more magical somehow, so full of possibilities in the evening time, and the quiet of nighttime made every sound seem so much more precious and intriguing.
Maybe that was why Midnight Snack took a detour on his flight home, drifting toward a sound that was just barely audible to him when he first caught it. Floating between two trees, Midnight caught his breath as he came to a clearing and saw -- her. A gorgeous blonde pegasus, singing a few bars of a song he did not know. She was beautiful. Her coat the same color as the early evening sky, her eyes like twilight, her hair luminescent... and her voice the best part of it all. He settled on the branch, unwilling to fly away until he heard the most of the song...
... only, she didn't continue. She kept stopping, just as the song climbed toward a high note.
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:16 pm
 She was usually so confident! Moon River was the absolute best in her voice class. She knew everything there was to know about singing and was never afraid to show that knowledge! Everyone knew where they stood beside her (which wasn't very close). Yet here she was, outside, ways away from the concert that was just about to begin...struggling to sing! It was as if her voice had been stolen and in it's place was the scratchy voice of an old hag! Unable to reach another high note the little filly gave a terrible, frustrated, and strained shout. It was more of a hiss as it shot from her mouth but stomping her hooves viciously on the ground added some kind of depth to her anger. Moon then slouched against the tree in hopeless defeat. Her throat was scratchy and nothing she sang was sounding right. If she wasn't able to perform tonight...her starry eyes narrowed as she pictured her classmates smiles and taunting looks. She'd never live it down! But what was she to do? Perhaps she had been cursed by someone jealous of her wondrous talent? Moon River sniffled and hung her head as she wracked her brain what she was to do next. Attempt to force out a sound on stage in front of her peers and other attendees? Or reduce herself to a mongrel that lived amongst trees and dirt? Bleck! Humiliation might not be so bad after all.
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 8:57 pm
Midnight Snack frowned. The beautiful pegasus didn't seem to be able -- or at least, wasn't comfortable -- to hit that final, wonderful note. Until she climbed to that part of the song, her voice was so silky, so alluring... it was baffling to hear her come up short. Midnight Snack shifted his weight in the tree, trying to decide whether to speak up or not.
When the beautiful filly sniffled and slouched against his tree, however, Midnight felt he had no other option. He cleared his throat and floated off of the tree branch, staying up high and at a respectful distance -- he didn't want to frighten her, after all!
"Excuse me, miss," He began, his voice and smile friendly. "I couldn't help but hear you singing, and I just wanted to say that it was really, really quite lovely. I didn't mean to intrude on your practice or nothing, but I couldn't help it. I just wanted to ask, are you... are you okay?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:51 pm
"Huh?" Moon River squeaked. Oh goodness! Someone had found her and she looked dreadful! She quickly dabbed away the tears and patted at her hair in hopes that those few moves would make her look at least a little decent peered up to see a little pegasus fluttering above her. She arched a brow and glanced to left then the right just to make sure no one else would magically appear.
"Am I okay?" Moon River repeated. After his surprise appearance and that little shower of compliments she felt unsteady. Her cheeks were bright red and she didn't know whether to snap for his intrusion or thank him.
The little filly huffed and shrugged. "I suppose...not. As you said, I have a lovely voice but something is, well, you heard. Something is wrong with it and I have to go sing for a show and I..." Her voice trembled as worry wriggled under her skin once again. "I can't believe I am saying this but I actually sound horrible and I don't know why."
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:57 pm
Midnight averted his gaze politely as Moon patted her hair and made herself prettier, although he had no idea why she needed to do so. She was already so stunning, young as she was.
Her manner, though, was more brusque than Midnight expected, although he couldn't blame her. He had basically snuck up on her, and she was clearly in a vulnerable state. And no wonder! As she explained herself, Midnight inclined his head with concern.
"I'm sorry about that," he said. "You're not feeling sick or anything, are you? Is your throat hurting or anything?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:10 pm
Moon River dramatically huffed and quickly stood up. Her stance was that of a proud lady. Her head held high and chest puffed up, like a pretty bird showing off to the rest of the flock. "I'm not sick! I've never been sick!" Although her voice cracking during the declaration didn't help prove her case.
The little lass cringed and swallowed as if she was trying to get rid of something in her throat. "Oh..." Moon River whined and shook her head in frustration, "Fine! I think I practiced too much and now my throat is scratchy and it hurts and...and...if I can't sing tonight what am I going to do?" She looked at Midnight with glassy eyes that were about to spill. "I-I can't go on stage and not sing...I'd be a laughing stock! I-I can't reach my peak at this age! I-I was born to be a star!" She raised her hoof and swooned against the little colt. It was such a fluid motion that anyone could guess it wasn't the first time she did it. "What am I to do?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:17 pm
Midnight gaped at the sight of those glistening tears in the pegasus' jeweled eyes, his jaw slack, unable to find his voice to respond. The rational part of his brain told him that this was a little silly, but the rest of him couldn't have cared less, and he realized he would do practically anything to keep those tears from spilling over.
When Moon River swooned gracefully against him, he immediately supported her, completely drawn in to her performance. The poor, beautiful filly! The graceful swan! What a horrible thing to have befallen her! The -- oh -- crap -- what was he thinking!? This wasn't helpful!
"O... o..." Midnight cleared his throat to get all the stammers trying to sneak out free. He straightened slightly, helped Moon back onto her own hooves, and tried again in a gentle voice. "Overpracticing is bad for your throat. Don't worry, it's easy to soothe it again. I -- I think all you need is a little warm milk and honey, and to save your voice until you go up on stage. That's not so bad, right?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:32 pm
The periwinkle phony sniffled and tilted her head to the side as she looked him over. "Y-You think so?" She fixed her hair again and readjusted the little ribbon around her neck.
"Well....if I need that..would you get it for me? I don't know where I would find it at this hour. Do you?" She made sure to bat her long eyelashes at him. "I usually keep tea but it seems to have gone missing." Her pretty little face suddenly turned sour as if she just ate a lemon. "I bet one of the other girls took my thermos...they're trying to sabotage me."
But the disgruntled face only stayed for a moment before she became sweet once more, leaning forward into Midnight, "W-Will you help me?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:40 pm
And just like that, she seemed fine again. Midnight couldn't help but gape as she so quickly put herself together again, from inconsolable to fine in less than a minute. And then her face changed again, this time all the innocent sweetness of her beauty turning into such a fierce annoyance that Midnight couldn't help but start.
Show phonies! Were they all like this?!
But still, something within him wanted to help her, to return her to that angelic state of beauty he'd found her in. Singing so beautifully beneath the moon's light...
"Sure I will. You just wait right here a moment, and I'll be back in a flash with your milk." Midnight flapped his wings, lifting off the ground. "Don't practice while I'm gone, alright? Save that voice of yours for your adoring audience!"
* * * * *
Five minutes later, he'd returned. Thankfully, his own stable wasn't too far away, and he'd managed to quell his desire to fiddle with the milk and honey combination. His brain wondered, what if he made it into a lozenge for her? A sweet little candy she could snack on after every practice? Oh, oh, or what about making it into something fun? Like a foam? Or honey & milk flavored ice cream, a little treat that would still be easy on the throat... or what about a milk shake? Or flavoring that milkshake with an African Rooibos tea, for double healing power?
He folded all the ideas away for later experimentation. For now, he had a thermos full of warm milk and honey, and that was plenty. Midnight took back off into the skies and returned to the spot where he'd left Moon River not so very long ago.
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:19 pm
Moon River smiled at Midnight, absolutely delighted with this colt. He was helpful, sweet, and appreciated music....and most importantly he listened to her! Just lovely.
"O-Okay..." She said in a hushed tone with her big eyes focused on him.
When he returned she was sitting under the tree looking bored. Yet when he came into view she flashed him a brilliant grin. "You came back!" She whispered with glee. "And what a quick flyer."
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:41 pm
Midnight Snack landed gently on the ground not far away from Moon, catching the bored expression just as it melted into her arresting smile. He could see that the girl was something of a chameleon, but it didn't change the fact that her smile made his knees weak and his insides swell with pride to have caused it. She was a dangerous one, that was for sure.
"Well, I didn't want to leave you hanging... not with all those people waiting for you," said Midnight in a tone he hoped was humble. It was against his nature to really take credit for doing what he only thought was decent, but he couldn't help the desire to enjoy the lovely filly's compliments.
He held out the thermos to her with a smile. "Drink it while it's warm. I think your voice'll feel better in no time."
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:54 pm
She quickly stood and pranced over to him. "Such a gentlephony. Do you treat all the girls with such kindness?" Moon River was keeping her voice soft but her words were said with a lovely little purr.
She took the thermos, opened it, and took a sip. The little one licked her lips at the taste and sighed as the warmth spread all the way to her belly. "Mm. Delicious." Moon took another sip, and another, and another until the thermos was empty.
"Oh my..." The blonde frowned when she realized her thermos was empty and so soon! "I guess I drank it all but I must say I am feeling so much better~! All thanks to you! Ah...." She looked confused and stared at him when realization hit, "What...is your name?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:01 pm
He had no idea what the correct response was to that one. DID he treat all the girls with such kindness? Would he feel like such a squirming mushbucket on the inside if this one wasn't such a looker? He liked to think that he'd feel the same helping anyone, that he'd get the same kind of pride from making anybody smile like that, or feel like their problems had been solved...
He just smiled and shook his head and looked down, discommoded by the thought.
When Moon finished up drinking, Midnight could only smile. THAT, he knew, he liked doing for anyone and everyone. Feeding people was something he really enjoyed. And that sense of pride, no matter how simple it was, was definitely not something manufactured by a silky coat of a beautiful, soothing color, a voice like a low-humming angel, hair like sunshine, and eyes like diamonds.
So at least there was that.
"Glad to hear you're feeling better, miss," said Midnight Snack, smiling widely. "Oh, gosh, did I never introduce myself? I'm Midnight Snack. Kind of a fitting name for tonight, I guess. And you? I should know your name, so when it's all lit up in lights, I can go see one of your shows."
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:27 pm
Moon River couldn't help but giggle at her peer. He was sweet little guy and had become her hero tonight. Looks like those snoots wouldn't win after all! No one had considered someone would be generous enough to give her something to heal her throat. She always pictured her personal hero toting a sword and shield who would have guessed it'd be a thermos of milk?
"Midnight Snack~" She sang his name and pranced a circle around him. "It's a silly name but I like it."
The singer paused in front of him and leaned close that their noses were almost touching, "I'm Moon River. Next time we meet I'll give you my autograph. It'll be worth a fortune when I'm big and famous."
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:32 pm
"I'd really like that," Midnight found himself saying, his mouth moving without him really thinking it through. She was just so lovely, and so close... He paused and laughed for a moment, dropping his eyes -- what on earth did he mean, he wanted her autograph? He'd only heard her sing once, and that was tonight! But, still... it was a lovely voice. And the thought seemed to please her. "Moon River. I'll buy your first album and bring it for you to sign. Knock 'em dead tonight!"
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