[PRP]Disapproval (Discordia & Requies Aeterna)

[II Paradox II]

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Discordia sighed deeply as she leaned herself against the trunk of a tree. She looked completely and utterly exhausted as she closed her eyes for a brief moment. Truth be told, she was very tired. All day she had kept with her herd running errands here and there as she was afraid that someone had caught notice that she let a stranger into the territory. Better safe than sorry and better to keep everyone calm and not suspect a thing. Discordia was very good at hiding things from her Mother and the rest of the herd even if it pained her to do so.

Finally the mare was alone and she was sent away by her Mother to take a break. How could Discordia refuse that? Opening her eyes she pushed herself from the tree and looked around. Her critter companion had stayed with the herd probably helping them out a bit more. Whatever the reason as to why ‘it’ stayed behind, she was kind of glad that it had. Discordia just needed some time alone…

She moved from her quick, little resting spot and was wandering to her usual grotto when a strange scent was lingering in the breeze. Had someone finally come across her safe haven? Fear and worry began to consume every inch of Discordia as she quickened her pace to see whom the intruder was.  

[II Paradox II]

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The worst of Discordia’s fears flashed through the back of her mind as she hurried to her precious grotto. She hoped that it was only someone of the herd but certainly not her Mother—anyone but her Mother and of course an intruder. The little grotto was hidden but quite close to the border of the herd’s territory. She quickened as she neared closer and the scent becoming stronger than before. Coming to a stop she could see a faint familiar silhouette in the distance. “You,” she breathed quietly looking completely stunned as to who had come across her secretive place. She blinked and stepped back for a moment as she looked at the stallion. She couldn’t understand to why he had returned…She didn’t think that the cursed Soquili was anywhere near the herd anymore. Discordia shook her head and blinked before shaking her head and nearing closer to Requies. “Requies,” she spoke quietly as she looked to him. “What are you doing here? You know it’s unsafe…My family doesn’t take too kindly to strangers. I’ve told you this,” she breathed. Discordia looked over her shoulder quickly as she knew sooner or later her Mother would come out in search of her daughter.  

[II Paradox II]

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There was a long pause of silence between the two as Discordia blinked completely taken aback from what Requies just told her even if she heard him completely a-ok. “Y-You wanted to come see me?” she finally spoke as her eyebrows furrowed. She couldn’t imagine why the stallion wanted so desperately to see her. Discordia wasn’t anything special and didn’t certainly feel special at all. So why did Requies travel long distances just to see her and how come she—herself was on his mind? Discordia shook her head and stepped back with a faintly warm smile. “I am flattered, Requies. But really you should’ t be here,” she reminded him again and quickly glanced over her shoulder. “My Mother will be out to find me shortly and she’ll be quite upset if she finds you,” she said. Discordia looked to Requies and felt her cheeks blush for a moment or two as she looked at him, but she quickly shook her head and reminded herself that a party would be out in search of her sooner or later. But where would her manners be if she just shooed him off without something to drink or eat. Sighing, she figured he should at least stay one night—just one. She would tuck him away somewhere that her Mother or anyone of the herd knew about, but right now the woodlands were not safe even if her little haven was tucked away where no one would really stumble across. Better safe than sorry. “All right you may stay one night as you must be tired from your journey. But please Requies…let’s not make this a habit. It is good to see you, but…I don’t want you getting in trouble,” she spoke softly with concern.  

[II Paradox II]

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“It’s not weird, no. However I do find it odd that you would travel all the way back just to see me. Unless you haven’t and you had other errands to run and decided to stop by,” she said. “I am flattered Requies, but I don’t want you getting in trouble on my behalf,” Discordia looked to the stallion with a small smile. “And how is your family?” she asked, cocking an eyebrow as she looked ahead of the two and led him throughout the forest. “You’d be pleased to know that your kin—the cursed Soquili hasn’t appeared anywhere near our boarders. I did tell my Mother and they kept watchful eyes in our territory and surrounding boarders, but there wasn’t a fear and everything has remained quite normal. Has she appeared back to your family?” she asked with worry as she looked again to Requies with a soft, settle smile.  

[II Paradox II]

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“Don’t be so daft. Why would I ever want to leave? I have everything and anything I need right here. Besides there’s no way Mother would even thinking of allowing me to leave. Not yet…Not now. There’s so much to do here,” Discordia said as she walked a bit past Requies. “Maybe in a dream or even a quick thought have I actually even considered leaving my homelands,” she glanced back to him over her shoulder. In truth was that Discordia kept thinking about leaving the lands and venturing out on her own. When her Mother was about her age she had already set forth into the unknown, but now Discordia was comforted and sheltered. Of course she would never actually complain as she was quite happy. She had a home and family whom loved her so much. But beyond the mountains and hills was a world that Discordia knew very little about.

“And where would we go on this journey of ours?” Discordia laughed softly with a playful smirk. “Tell us of the adventures we would have. Would I be able to meet your family?” she asked.  

[II Paradox II]

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Discordia looked to Requies for a brief moment in silence. She couldn’t really understand him—why he was being so nice to her. After all there was nothing she really owed him. There was nothing linking him back to her homelands. It just didn’t make any sense. Maybe he’s just returning the nice gestures of me allowing him to stay here, she thought to herself. Stopping as they finally reached the forest that touched the mountains. Here is where he could stay as Discordia figured that her family wouldn’t check the borders this far off towards the mountains. The forest here was thick and she knew of a couple crevices in the mountain that would offer shelter. “We’re here,” she told him before continuing again. “Don’t wander past the river that flows,” she nodded her head to the distance. “Past that and you’ll be very close to the border patrols. I’ll show you more of the mountain,” she offered with a smile. “I think that you’ll find it most comfortable here than that little glade,” she comforted.

Discordia of course loved her little home-away from home. It was a safe haven that she visited often. But this part of the forest was also just as peaceful. “Why do you want me to travel with you so badly?” she asked, glancing over her shoulder to Requies with a soft smile. “Wouldn’t I just attract unwanted attention?” she asked taking a quick glimpse to her wings. Requies was just as odd-looking at herself but that didn’t seem to phase him. He seemed accepting of the way he looked which was something she admired. Discordia on the other hand wished she looked very, very different.  

[II Paradox II]

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“It’s my Mother,” Discordia said as she looked to Requies with a worried expression. “And how she might react to you coming across our homelands,” she said. “My Mother has been particularly over protective and while I’m not really sure why she’s behaving so, I do know that she wouldn’t like a strange stallion flirting with her daughter,” Discordia smirked. “They wouldn’t be aggressive to you but they would very curious as to why you keep reappearing on our lands,” she said. “And Mother wouldn’t be so kind if she knew exactly why you keep coming back,” she playfully nudged Requies. “I think it’s best that your visits here remain a secret. Especially now with Mother acting the way she is,” a soft sigh escaped from her vocals. Discordia never really understood why her Mother was so protective of her. She wasn’t the only foal she had considering that Discordia had two older brothers. Either way it was annoying at times and Discordia wanted to rid of her Mother some days.

“Beautiful?” she blinked as she looked to the young stallion. “I didn’t know that such beastly-looking creatures could be described as beautiful. You should meet the rest of my family and their beautiful bright coats. Maybe then you’ll change your views on what’s beautiful,” she said. Discordia paused for a moment with furrowing eyebrows as she shook her head. “I am sorry. It’s just that I’ve never heard such words come from someone other than my Mother. I don’t really consider myself beautiful…just me,” she shrugged. “They are kind words though and I do thank you for saying them,” she smiled.

“And to be honest I do think an adventure is what I need. I do need to get away…But I could never, really…There’s far too much to do here and Mother would be lost without me,” she said. Discordia followed along the mountain’s side and kept glancing into the jagged rock and finally found a wide enough opening. “Here’s where you should rest for the night. I’ll help you find some food,” she smiled as she glanced over her shoulder to Requies.