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Date Posted: 03:39:02 06/06/05 Mon
Author: Meri
Subject: Re: . : ' * ^The Greatest Fear Is Fear Itself ^ * ' : .
In reply to: Tonight's Trooper 's message, ". : ' * ^The Greatest Fear Is Fear Itself ^ * ' : ." on 23:35:52 06/05/05 Sun

>>>>>>>>>>>>>The sun beat down upon the earth, burning
>>>>>>>>>everything
>>>>>>>>>>>>>in its path; the grass was turning yellow
>>>>where
>>>>>>>>>>there
>>>>>>>>>>>>>was any; the red sand beneath the horses’
>>>feet
>>>>>>>>>>>created
>>>>>>>>>>>>>almost constant dust storms; the smell of
>>>>smoke
>>>>>>>>>>could
>>>>>>>>>>>>>be smelt from miles.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The lake, the crowning glory of the
>valley,
>>>>>was
>>>>>>>>>low
>>>>>>>>>>>>>and turning dry; it held the least amount
>of
>>>>>>>water
>>>>>>>>>>it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>ever had; summer had never been so bad
>>>before.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>As dusk came and went, Tonight’s Trooper
>>left
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>coolness of the cave he had taken refuge in
>>>>all
>>>>>>>>>>day.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>He reached the lake and bent down to take a
>>>>>>drink
>>>>>>>>>to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>quench his thirst, but his nose just found
>>>>sand
>>>>>>>>and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>dust.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>He sighed, exasperated by the weather and
>>>>>clouds
>>>>>>>>of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>dust went spiraling into the air, sending
>>him
>>>>>>>into
>>>>>>>>>a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>coughing fit.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>He searched the sky, as he had done since
>>the
>>>>>>>>night
>>>>>>>>>>>>>his mother passed on; searching for the
>>angel
>>>>>>>that
>>>>>>>>>>>she
>>>>>>>>>>>>>was sure to be, or maybe searching for
>>>another
>>>>>>>>>>>shadow;
>>>>>>>>>>>>>the long wait for his father never seemed
>to
>>>>>>pass
>>>>>>>>>>>even
>>>>>>>>>>>>>though he knew his father’s fate.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>To the stars and the moon, and to remind
>>>>>himself
>>>>>>>>he
>>>>>>>>>>>>>uttered, “The greatest fear is fear
>>itself.”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>And then addressing the sand that spiraled
>>>>>>around
>>>>>>>>>>him
>>>>>>>>>>>>>in its taunting fashion he addressed it,
>“so
>>>>>you
>>>>>>>>>>want
>>>>>>>>>>>>>to dance do you?”
>>>>>>>>>>>>The small mahogany bay mare danced up to the
>>>>new
>>>>>>>>>>horse
>>>>>>>>>>>>her ears pricked carfully, deep green eyes
>>>>>alert.
>>>>>>>>>>With
>>>>>>>>>>>>a snort and a toss of her head she pranced
>>>>>closer
>>>>>>>>>>>>wanting to meet this new person yet not
>>>wanting
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>>>>>>>intrude. "Hello. I am Waters Warrior. Who
>are
>>>>>>>>you??"
>>>>>>>>>>>Turning at the voice that sounded like gentle
>>>>>rain
>>>>>>>>in
>>>>>>>>>>>a hot desert, he smiled from ear to ear, glad
>>>>>that
>>>>>>>>he
>>>>>>>>>>>finally had a bit of company.
>>>>>>>>>>>"Good evening m'lady," he lowered his head as
>>a
>>>>>>>sign
>>>>>>>>>>>of reverance and respect, "I am Tonight's
>>>>>Trooper.
>>>>>>>>>And
>>>>>>>>>>>what do I owe the plesure of the company of
>>>such
>>>>>a
>>>>>>>>>>>fine looking lass as youself?" he questioned.
>>>>>>>>>>The black mare had seen the two horses,
>>>>>recognizing
>>>>>>>>>>one as Rockslide's friend. She trotted up
>>>>>>curiously,
>>>>>>>>>>pricking her ears and nickering in a friendly
>>>>>>>>>>greeting. "Hey, I'm Jazzy" she said, looking
>at
>>>>>the
>>>>>>>>>>new stallion and slightly familiar mahogany
>>>mare.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>He turned at the arrival of the new mare and
>>>>>lowered
>>>>>>>>>his head again, "good evening Jazzy, I am
>>>>Tonight's
>>>>>>>>>Trooper." He looked at both the mares,
>curiosity
>>>>>>>>>burning at his tongue, "how can your mates
>>>>possibly
>>>>>>>>>let you out of sight for your beauty and
>obvious
>>>>>>>>>friendliness must have them at your knees like
>>>>>>>>>puppies?"
>>>>>>>>Jazzy laughed, a high, melodic tone. "I am not
>>>>>worthy
>>>>>>>>of a mate. All I have are two over-protective
>>>>>>brothers
>>>>>>>>and few times that I can sneak away from them,
>>>this
>>>>>>>>being one of them." she said, tossing a grin at
>>>the
>>>>>>>>stallion.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>He laughed amused by her, "of course you are
>>worthy
>>>>>of
>>>>>>>a mate, everyone is."
>>>>>>>he spoke with concern that she should think
>>herself
>>>>>so
>>>>>>>unworthy.
>>>>>>>"Who are your brothers? I have not met and other
>>>>>>>stallions since arriving and it's quite strange I
>>>>>>>think," he paused, "not that I don't like the
>>>>company
>>>>>>>of mares," he added hastily.
>>>>>>The little mare laughed slightly, shaking her
>head.
>>>>>>"Try going to Brute's Slope-there's MOSTLY
>>stallions
>>>>>>there." she said.
>>>>>Waters Warrior offered a snort in answer to this
>>>mares
>>>>>abruptness. "Jazzy will have a mate soon she is to
>>>>>good a mare to be wasted. It would be a crying
>shame
>>>>>if this mare didnt find a mate! by the way
>Rockslide
>>>>>talks of her she is great." Waters Warriors green
>>>eyes
>>>>>sparkled and zapped with the energy and love of
>life
>>>>>she held in her.
>>>>
>>>>"I have been to Brute's Slope," Tonight's Trooper
>>>>laughed trying to imitate exasperation, "but it
>seems
>>>>that no one wants to talk to the likes of me. Anyway
>>>>all of your company suits me just fine," he added
>>>>mischievously.
>>>Mesmerise laughed with the air of one experienced-in
>>>what, few knew for certain. But she did. "I'm
>>>Mesmerise," she said. "But you can call me Meri."
>>Jazzy had a feeling the mare was not addressing
>>everyone but nodded politely to her. She seemed nice
>>enough. The black mare also gave a thankful smile to
>>Waters Warrior. "Rockslide was right about you" she
>>said, grinning at the mare, admiration growing in her.
>>She glanced at the stallion, and answered his former
>>question. "My brothers are Challenger and Violent
>>Victory. They should be along here anytime soon. They
>>do that extremely annoying big brother macho thing, so
>>I can guarentee that you'll meet them soon enough" she
>>smiled devilishly, eyes glowing.
>
>He acknowledge that Mesmerise with thanks that he
>should have a honour to call her by the name Meri then
>smiled at Jazzy warmly, "what is it like to have
>siblings? I myself have never had any that I know of
>and I feel as though I am missing out on one of the
>greatest mysteries of life." He then continued
>confiding in the mares that he, when the time came,
>planned to breed many foals for that very fact that he
>wished for his children to never be lonely as he had
>many a night.
Meri looked at Jazzy. "I'm sorry, I should have been a bit more clear:if you want, all of you may call me Meri. So you have two brothers? Me too. Starless and Shadowed. They're extrodinarily overprotective-but at least I have other sisters for them to take care of too, although they do have mates."

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