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Date Posted: 10:29:10 06/09/05 Thu
Author: Meri
Subject: Re: . : ' * ^The Greatest Fear Is Fear Itself ^ * ' : .
In reply to: Jazzy 's message, "Re: . : ' * ^The Greatest Fear Is Fear Itself ^ * ' : ." on 12:49:41 06/08/05 Wed

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>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.
>>
>>Tonight's Trooper stood back, thoroughly amazed for a
>>minute then as he came to his sences he galloped after
>>Jazzy calling out behind him, "don't worry, I'll try
>>and keep her safe untill she's got her cool back."
>>Then putting all his efforts into catching up he
>>steamed ahead.
>>When he came within reach of her he called, "Jazzy,
>>Jazzy, slow down, please!"
>Jazzy's ears flicked back to catch his words, but
>didn't slow her hectic pace until she had reached the
>water and stood over it, panting and staring at her
>reflection. The black mare took a deep breath and
>turned to find Tonight's Trooper. "I'm sorry" she
>whispered, shaking her head sadly. "I'm sorry, it was
>rude of me to yell and scream and have a tantrum. I
>was saying I wasn't an immature filly, but acting like
>that only proves me to be one." the black mare shook
>herself and flopped down, folding her legs neatly
>under her jet-black body, her head hanging over the
>water.
Meri stood back, following the filly with her eyes. Poor thing. She knew what it was like, what it was to be a bird caged. But her outburst was a good sign, the first step in breaking free.

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