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Date Posted: 15:34:47 06/07/05 Tue
Author: Jazzy, Challenger, Violent Victory
Subject: Re: . : ' * ^The Greatest Fear Is Fear Itself ^ * ' : .
In reply to: Meri 's message, "Re: . : ' * ^The Greatest Fear Is Fear Itself ^ * ' : ." on 15:10:06 06/07/05 Tue

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>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."
>>>>>Jazzy nodded, understanding growing in her eyes. "I
>>>>>know what you mean" she said, smiling warmly at
>>Meri,
>>>>>her likeness of the mare growing immediately. She
>>>then
>>>>>looked at Tonight's Trooper. "Having siblings.
>Hmmm,
>>>>>how can I describe that? First of all, a pain in
>the
>>>>>butt! Second, sometimes it's nice because I know
>>that
>>>>>I can always depend on them, and they'll always be
>>>>>there----" she was cut off by the sound of shouting
>>>>>voices. "Look over there! Do you see them? Let's
>>look
>>>>>there! She can't have gone far!" Jazzy's eyes
>>widened
>>>>>until they looked ready to pop out of her head. "Oh
>>>>>no! Hide me!" she whispered hoarsely. (ha ha.
>>>>>hoarsely, get it? LOL) The glossy black mare hurled
>>>>>herself at Tonight's Trooper, moving quickly and
>>>>>lithely. She carefully moved her body behind his
>and
>>>>>put her head down, beginning to recite the Our
>>>Father.
>>>>
>>>>A glossy bay stallion and a fiery chestnut stallion
>>>>bounded over the hill, coats glimmering and eyes
>set.
>>>>The bay stallion reached the group first. "Hey, I'm
>>>>Violent Victory. Have you seen our sister, Jazzy?"
>he
>>>>asked, glancing around the group and at a stallion
>>who
>>>>had a suspiciously long shadow. The chestnut
>arrived,
>>>>panting lightly. Bright green eyes joined his
>>>>brother's, looking around curiously. "Yes, have you
>>>>seen her?" he prodded, dancing on strong yet elegant
>>>>legs and stirring up the dust around his hooves.
>>>
>>>Tonight's Trooper tried to stop the laughter, he was
>>>almost crying before he let the roar out. "I'm so
>>>sorry Jazzy, but I just find you so incredibly funny
>>>and cute trying to hide like this." He stepped out
>>>from shadowing her, revealing her to her brothers. He
>>>lowered his head respectfully towards them and said,
>>>"it is a honour to meet you both. I have heard much
>>>about you. I'm Tonight's Trooper."
>>Jazzy's eyes widened as she listened to Trooper's
>>words and she made a feeble attempt to hide once more
>>as the stallion stepped out of the way. "Jazzy! There
>>you are. You really shouldn't run off on us like that,
>>you gave us a scare" Challenger said sternly. "Hello,
>>Tonight's Trooper. I am Challenger." Jazzy turned her
>>head away and rolled her eyes, reciting "Yes, mother."
>>Her brothers glared at her as she grinned at them,
>>eyes dancing with mischief.
>
>Meri, who had been literally choking when Jazzy's
>brothers came up and she hid broke out into outrageous
>laughter. "Sorry, Jaz," she gasped out. "but some
>advice-never hide behind these lovely stallions. They
>always think it's 'incredibly cute and funny' and
>betray you.(^_^ j/k)" and then to Jazzy's
>brothers-"Really, you don't have to be so
>overprotective. She can take care of herself, truly.
>My brothers never thought I could until I got so angry
>I exploded-showing them just how well I could take
>care of myself-and escaping. If it'd make you feel
>bettter and let her roam around a little without
>supervision, I can go with her." a spark of mischief
>showed only to Jazzy just how much she intended to
>'supervise' her-more like help her get into mischief.

The glossy bay stallion narrowed his eyes at the mare, looking her over. "I don't think that is a good idea...." A tense atmosphere clouded around the group, the black mare dancing from hoof to hoof, trying to control her anger. Jazzy, who had been standing quietly, suddenly reared in rage and came back down in front of Violent Victory, legs shaking the earth beneath their very hooves. "I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF! Would you like to be followed around by two horses all the time, so you never have time to make new friends for yourself or do what you want to do? I HATE IT!" she screamed, ears pinned flat against her head. She panted for a second, then her eyes slowly lost the wild look they had had, and she spoke quite calmly. "I will be going now, and I don't care if you think it's not safe. I am not a little naive filly anymore, and I would appreciate it if you stopped treating me like one" she snapped, blowing her mane out of her eyes irritably. It was surprising how a little conversation could turn into a full-blow sibling fight. Challenger spoke first. "But....you're still our 'little' sister, and it's our duty to make sure----" Jazzy roared with frustration and whirled around, galloping to the lake as fast as her legs would carry her.

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