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 Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 8:52 pm
((*tries to remember who was in it*
Quiddie!
InfinitiesofSoules
Chamain
Ronove
Tamiko-chan
If any of them drop out, I'll remove their names from the front.))
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 8:53 pm
Quiddie! It was a dreadfully quiet day in the clearing the soquilis normally congregated. Calamity, lacking for any other sort of entertainment, spent long minutes lying lazily in the grass, snapping his teeth at nothing in particular and making odd and gruesome faces at the bugs and grass. Chamain Taking another step, she saw nothing in her path. Neither did she enjoy it. Awnae wanted to bother something. Seeing that there was something else laying in the grass, the mare crepted over to it. I wonder what it may be... Slowly hiding behind it, she saw that it was a soquili. But a young one. Oh... Standing there, she just looked down at it. InfinitiesOfSoules Tehya trotted out of the teepee she and Citlalli shared, shaking herself and sipping at the river nearby. Uggg, she was feeling so... lethargic. What should she do? Maybe... go on an adventure! But for that, she'd have to have the proper supplies. Citlalli always said that one needed to be properly equipped to go on a hunt.
The filly stuck her head back in the tent, and dragged out one of the Lakota woman's blankets, laying it flat on the grass. Chomping up some long blades of grass, she laid it in the blanket, as well as one of the warrior woman's bows. She didn't exactly know what it was for, but Citlalli called it important. What else did she take?
After a few minutes raiding the teepee for things Citlalli deemed important (most of which would be useless to a Soquili), Tehya folded in each of the four cormers of the blanket one at a time as she had seen her human do, and picked it up by the middle, trotting off.
As she wandered through one of the clearings, probably an hour into her adventure, she noted a familiar looking Soquili colt making faces at the grass. "I'm sure it feels such unimaginable fear, the grass. They don't know what to do with such a terror. Look, it's running away! You might want to catch it." her voice was dry. Chamain Head popped up, she heard a foal talking. Couldn't really tell if it was a filly or a colt. Taking steps towards the sound, she could see 2 young soquilis in the field. Hmph... Standing there, she watched them closely. Seeing that there were a filly and colt in front of her. Ronove The humming of insects combined with the heat of the sun on his flanks effectively put Khairi into a doze. It was so warm out... shaking his head, he tried (and failed) to wake himself up. With a sigh he stepped into the shade of the forest and began walking towards the clearing he'd met other Soquili in. Maybe some company would serve to liven up the day.
He trotted out of the shadows and stretched in the afternoon sun light, studying the area around him. Movement in the tall grass caught his eye and he focused on a particularily tall clump close to the shade of a single oak. A second soquili, the filly he'd met a few days ago, was also attracted to the movement. Although, by her attittude, she wasn't particularly thrilled with her findings. Khairi recognized the colt in the grass as the impudent (though entertaining) youngster he'd seen earlier.
Another mare stood at the edge of the clearning, one he hadn't seen before. While keeping an eye on the two foals he walked over to the adult, bowing his head in greeting as he stopped next to her.
"Nice day." He said softly. Not much of a greeting, but it would do. Tamiko-chan Maeve blinked. The sun was too bright, she thought, and attempted to shut it out by closing her eyelids. The sunlight, though, persisted even through those and so she found herself shaking out her mane and messing around with her jaw. She had slept uncomfortably, and now she was sore.
Folding her ears back in an irritated way, the filly looked around herself. The teepee she shared with the two-legger wasn't too far off. She didn't remember doing so, but she figured that she must have come back here before napping. It was a smart move, she thought, for the human was always able to keep her safe and protected, comfortable. But of course she couldn't stay here forever. Her curious nature kicked in immediately after she had awaken, and within the next few moments she was trotting out over the lands, going wherever the wind went.
Eventually she slowed, her bright eyes spotting what looked like a gathering of sorts. Four Soquili, she counted. Ears pricked forward, alert.
For once, Mae stayed silent. There was one with wings, and that upset her. Never before had she seen such things attached to a horse, and right now she wasn't at all sure whether she could stand looking at it. They were ghastly to her, looking as if they hurt sticking out from the other's body like that...
The filly snorted, not at all sure what to think of it.
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 9:10 pm
"You again. Honestly." He rolled his eyes and stood slowly, adjusting his slightly sore jaw and snapping it shut with a snort. He sighed lazily as he hesettled the wings on his back.
"You know, I might even consider that an impressive comment were it not for the bundle hanging stupidly from your mouth."
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 9:14 pm
Tehya scowled and moved so that she was standing, bundle over the colt's head, before dropping it. "That bundle is supplies for my adventure." she said importantly. "I have food, and the strange stick my human carries, and all sorts of stuff. I even brought a spare set of clothes." triumphantly she pulled out Citlalli's favorite pair of buckskin breeches. "Though I don't know why they are important for an adventure."
She pawed at the grass before settling down, staring at the Kalona.
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 9:32 pm
Khairi twitched his tail, swatting away a pesky horsefly, and watched the foals in the meadow. It had been over a week since he'd last seen Death and he was begining to wonder if she had forgotten him. Khairi didn't think so, but he missed her... and he didn't really get close to others that easily. An insect hummed close to his ear and he stifled a yawn. Even in the shade at the edge of the forest the heat was overpowering...
No! The blue stallion shook his head and stomped a hoof in an effort to wake up. He'd learned the hard way that succumbing to sleep could be a bad idea; even deadly, although he doubted it would lead to that here. With a snort he stepped out of the shade and approached the two foals.
"Quite a bundle you've got there, Tehya." Khairi grinned at the young filly. "Planning a trip, lass?"
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 9:45 pm
Thankfully, the bundle wasn't terribly heavy. But still, her little act of defiance angered him.
"Are you naive or just retarded?" Cal stamped angrily and shook his mane before snatching the breeches from her.
"Teyha (he didn't realize he'd used her name), you don't wear clothes. You don't need them! Humans use them because they can't control their excrement and need these things to catch all their waste for them! Don't know anything?"
He then remembered he was holding the pants in his mouth. He dropped them immediately and began spitting and gagging all over the clearing.
In the middle of a fake-vomit, he noticed the smooth, thoroughly aggravating voice of the sky-colored pony he'd met before. "You? What are YOU doing here?"
He pouted his lower lip slightly and knotted his eyebrows, furious that he was taking her attention away. "Don't you have someone your own age to bother? Or are you just a *****>
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 9:55 pm
Tehya watched the Kalona with a light much akin to amusement in her eyes. "But we don't exactly bother to catch our own excrement." she pointed out. "I think it's rather polite of them."
She snorted a laugh when the Kalona realized he'd been holding the pants in his mouth. As he pranced around the clearing, gagging and spitting, she carefully retrieved the pants, setting them back on the bundle.
Khairi's voice made her spin around. "Mr. Bluebell!" she exclaimed, and pranced over, nudging the larger stallion affectionately.
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 10:11 pm
Khairi grinned as Tehya greeted him, although he winced inwardly as she used her nickname for him. Cal would have a field day. Laughing despite himself, he turned to face the Kalona who, having finished his dance around the field, was now pouting at both of them.
"***** or no, I won't bother you, lad." Khairi winked. "You're promised to Rahu, remember? As for this young lady," He looked down at Tehya, "we're just friends."
Cal's comment stung him deeper than he'd like, though. No Soquili his age? He knew some, but the only one he really cared about hadn't been around in a long time. Well, long for him anyways. The blue stallion hid his feelings behind a warm grin.
"Where are you off to with all this, Tehya?" He asked brightly.
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 10:18 pm
Calamity scowled harder at the Rahu comment. "This coming from someone that goes by the name BLUEBELL? That's rich."
Cal's lip twitched at Tehya cozying up to Bluebell. "Honestly, you two should get a room or something."
He neighed peevishly and mocked the pair, batting his eyes and wickering coquettishly like Tehya, and alternately puffing out his chest and wagging his eyebrows mocking Kairi.
"And she's off to join the tribe of humans...with her smelly britches and all!"
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 10:31 pm
Tehya stared at Calamity. "Is Rahu your friend?" She asked, scuffing a hoof. She looked at Calamity, big eyes filled with tears. "YOU CHEATER!" she wailed. She turned, burying her face against Khairi's side, giggling. Luckily, it looked like sobs. "I was going on an adventure." she sobbed dramatically, "but now I think I will have to fall into the depths of despair."
She put on her best crocodile tears ans stared at Calamity, eyes watery. "You'd rather be friends with someone named Rahu than me."
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 10:46 pm
For a moment Khairi was alarmed, believing that Tehya was really upset. But when she turned to him he caught the sound of giggling and was hard pressed not to smile himself. The blue stallion turned to Calamity and looked him over with raised eyebrows.
"Look what you've done, kiddo." He nuzzled Tehya in a mock attempt to make her feel better. "And as for our friendship..." Khairi's expression grew grimmer. "It probably isn't something you'd understand. I've noticed your parents aren't around much, and you don't ever see your sibling, so you wouldn't recognize a family bond when you see one."
The response was a little harsh and he knew it. The blue stallion winced inwardly but kept a serious face while he continued. "My name is Khairi, actually, boyo. Not Bluebell, but Tehya has permission to call me that." He paused for a moment, then grinned. "And, before you can take it upon yourself to call me that, I give you permission too."
((BTW, I know Khairi isn't related to Tehya, it's more of a adoptive family thing. Ya know? Big brother kinda. Yes. *stops talking*))
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 11:02 pm
"What do you mean, permission? Do you actually like being called Bluebell? That's it. I think I should be more worried about your advances that she should. And honestly, you horrid crybaby, he's not my friend."
He was confused as to whether or not he was trying to insult Tehya or make her feel better. No, he was just clarifying the facts. That's all. "And Khairi-fairy, just because you don't understand the dynamic of my family, you absolutely haven't the right to judge us!"
"My mother and father...they...they love me very much. Even if they don't show it the way other mums and dads do." He ears began to droop and his demeanor deflated.
"And Misery, well...it's really hard. Mum had been pushing her to follow in her footsteps, so she can't play with me all that often." His little colt voice cracked, and he tried to play it off as if he were clearing his throat.
"But just because we're different..." his voice registered barely over a breathy whisper, and he dropped his hind legs down to sit, his gaze downcast and solemn for the first time ever, "...it doesn't make us worse than you. It doesn't."
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 11:17 pm
Tehya trotted over to the colt, and tugged on his ear. "Did either of us say it made you worse than us?" The filly was truly confused. "I think you're still very lucky." Tehya admitted. "You know who your mommy and daddy are. Mine... Well, I don't know what happened with them. And I don't have many people to play with. That's why I was going on my adventure. I wanted to get out there, and find my family. That's why I had all the supplies Citlalli said was important.
Really, what do I know about the real world though." The filly laughed at herself. "I didn't even know Soquili couldn't wear pants."
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 11:29 pm
The kalona colt's comments made the young stallion flush in shame. He'd known his words were harsh, and he'd made them sharp to hurt the boy. And that's just what he is, a boy. Khairi scolded himself. And he certainly shouldn't suffer because of his parent's skills... or lack there of. The blue stallion hesitated for a moment, the approached the downtrodden colt.
"Listen, lad, Tehya's right. We didn't say you're different." He sighed; he was never good at apologies, much less making others feel better. Things always came out wrong. "I don't really remember much of my parents, just brief flashes." Khairi wanted to comfort the kid, but he knew it would be taken the wrong way so he stayed back and let Tehya do it.
"I'm sure your parents love you. I know your mother was certainly protective of you when you were in your basket." The ghost of a smile passed across Khairi's muzzle at the thought.
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 11:34 pm
The little Kalona gave a slow, shuddered breath and nodded. "And that..."
He took a deep breath and lifted his head to reveal, tearless, gleaming green eyes. "...that is how you fake despair!"
The colt burst into a fit of vicious laughter that brough actual tears of mirth to his horrible emerald eyes. "Too good....it was too good!"
He rolled over and sprawled out on the grass and continued his cackling. "You should have seen your faces....it was too much!"
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