x~typical .:Day:.

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The wind whispered over the parting grass as a young filly slowly trotted through. Her eyes were blazing in anger. Her pelt white and red, the roan beautiful at this time of day. Her tail whisked. Typical! she stamped her hoof as the thought rang clear. Just another idiot stallion acting like he knows everything. Moments ago, the filly had been sent on her way by an old stag. He had told her something about orphans needed to find a home where they could just get in the way. She tossed her head. "Stallions..." she muttered in disgust. "No use for them."

Thanks to her lack of attention. The femme was in the water before she even realized she was on a beach. Quickly backtracking, she almost fell. Water? neck arched, nose burning, she found herself on her hindquarters. Several choice words flew from her mouth as she stood up and shook the water from her coat. "That is disgusting!" she turned and pointedly walked away from the ocean water. "Never again for that crap." Quickly, she scanned the area for anyone who might've seen what just transpired. Finding no one she bent her head to eat something to get the salt water out of her maw.

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I set my sights on you,
N E R O;;
and no one else will do.

Emerging muscles flexed as the colt sauntered onto the scene.Nero was growing fast,and at 6 months was quite the show.His long pillars were still lanky,and his mane and tail were still nothing but foal fluff.His father,Othello would shake his head every time he saw him and say something like 'Someone needs to put a rock on your head,son,before you grow anymore.'
Of course,it was just the typical growth spurt all foals go through in the early months.But it was those types of comments that gave him wings.
For now,Nero was allowed to wander,as long as he stayed close to home.His dad was the one that convinced his mother,who wanted for the buckskin youngling to stay by her side forever.He loved them both,but a rebelious colt was beginning to form.He had begun to feel the struggle for freedom,and the restlessness in his legs.At night dreams of gorwing strong and having a herd of his own haunted his mind,and he would wake up feeling recharged and left for a day of wandering once again.Nero could not wait for his independence.

The sound of the ocean alarmed the colt.He had gone farther than he had intended,lost in his thoughts.But curiosity got the better of him,and catious steps brought him out of the tall dune grasses and out onto the beach.He spotted a filly grazing,her pelt wet.His orbs darted out to the vast water,entranced by its endlessness.He glanced back at the roan girl,charred pillars carrying him at a prancing gait towards her.Nero stopped suddenly when he got close enough,scathing the sandy floor.
Hi there he said simply,in a mysterious tone that was sure to leave her wanting more.

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What am I doing here anyway? I mean...I know I'm supposed to be here, and the dreams stopped as soon as I found the valley, but why? Eh, whatever. Her main tossed. The red filly's lack of enthusiasm for the new terra wasn't entirely her fault, but it was all in her head. A sound caught her attention and her head jerked up. Violet orbs scanned the area, finding nothing. Slowly, she dipped her head back to the grass, auds swivelling to catch any sound. There had to be something there. Nostrils flared, but all she could pick up was the tang of salt water. That scent alone nearly made the youngling sneeze. I could never get used to that.

Suddenly she started; spooked by a voice. She had lost herself in thought again and failed to pay attention to her surroundings. Silently, she barated herself for such foolish actions. One day you're gonna get killed for thinking so hard. A quick glance prooved the colt not much older than she. A whicker showed her contempt for being startled. She took a few steps toward him and circled. He's taller by enough...he's a herd foal...with that arrogant tilt of the head, he's royal born. Not too different from myself, I guess.

After a few moments, she inclined her head and said in a crystal smooth voice, "Hello...and you are?" She flicked her tail, showing a little more irritation as she came back to the young stallion's head and made eye contact. She had already decided that she didn't like him, but was willing to take a few minutes and get his name. If she was right about his origins, he could be a good ally. Then again, she allowed herself to think. A herd and protection is always nice...even if I'd have to follow orders for a while. Inwardly, she shuddered, deciding that she'd wait for his reply before she did anymore thinking.

[»starla]

I set my sights on you,
N E R O;;
and no one else will do.

The wind blew steadily and it whistled in the foals' ears as they stood to greet.The filly has been surprised to find that she was not alone,and seemed unsure of what the colt's intentions were.She seemed to scope him out,just through a glance.Nero,on the other hand,was eying her.Thoughts about her were forming in his head with her every move,and naturally being a player,he found himself showing off.Burnt gold pillars slightly pranced in place as the femme circled him,examining the specimen analytically.Nero restrained himself from touching her pelt as she passed,smirking when he heard her speak,her clear voice drifting over the sound of the waves and wind.Seagulls made a racket above him,but the girl had his full attention.
Nero.And who just might you be..?
Now it was his turn to circle.He sensed her agitation,but it was no matter for him.Rejection was not a word of his.He gave a light touch to her flank,watching for responses,and wisely keeping an eye on her hind hooves.
Twice was enough,and he was back at her front,giving a devious grin and wink.His mocha orbs were sparkling with freedom,and his herd was in the far reaches of the back of his mind.

So maybe it was a little much,but Nero was enjoying himself.He had no grasp on the depth of love,or what it meant.He was just a growing colt testing the boundaries of life and what it beholds.In this case,the opposite sex.A daring leap for young Nero.

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The filly looked at the new colt for a moment. She had decided to not think, but couldn't help herself. Arrogant. That's the only word I can think of. Yes, she was judging him. No, she didn't care. After all, he was just another male, right? Well, maybe. His blueblood is handy, and he looks ...good. At that last thought, she wanted to kick herself. Never had she seen a stag that she liked. Currently, she was NOT a happy camper.

His lyrics dripped honey into her ears. It was disgusting. "I am whoever I want to be." She threw her head to signify her point. Who she was was none of his business. That's what she told herself, anyway. After a few minutes looked him in the eyes and caved. "My name's Artemis," she grunted. She took a step closer to him. The femme was close enough to touch him now, but she only grinned evilly. This poor colt was barking up the wrong tree.

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[»starla]

I set my sights on you,
N E R O;;
and no one else will do.

The colt refrained himself from being seduced by her stand-offish attitude.He continues with his own little mannerisms,keeping a careful eye on the filly.She seemed to possess a firey soul,and he was suddenly aware that he was wary of her.She seemed not to have a certain pattern of doing things,unpredictable in other words.The young femme took a step closer to Nero's being,and for once the colt did not respond.He watched her deep orbs for any sign of change.Her liquid words reached his charcoal tipped audits,and they swooned.The colt shook his skull,as if ridding it of flies.It was actually an attmept to clear his unsureness of the girl.Nero scolded himself for being scared of the filly,and continued onward with his natural attitude and personality.The buckskin hessian flipped the switch back on for charm,nonchalantly taking a step back,but masking it with a flaunting twist of his bodice as a reining horse would.The jolting movement placed his growing forelock scattered across his forelock,nigrescent threads partially blocking his beholding gaze.

So the world has made you defiant,too? he spoke in a tone too advanced for his young age.This was the point where he took that subtracted step towards Artemis,smirking lightly as he did so.With his wariness well camoflauged,the youngling leaned in close to her hark.He allowed a barely perceptible touch from his muzzle before he whispered You can't resist me.
Nero withdrew from her personal space,backing up with a wild glint present within his pools.He chuckled under his breath,tossing his cranium slightly to the left.
But seriously though,are you from around here?

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Artemis got the feeling he was weary of her. Her mane tossed as she dispelled the thought. She was probably just judging wrong. Her smile widened as he stepped away, most adults did that. It was mildly annoying, but humorous all the same. She couldn't help but giggle as his antics brought his forelock into his face. He's cute. Annoying, as all colts and stallions are, but cute. She listened as his words made him sound like her dad. Ugh.

She felt his touch and her eyes closed, ready for anything. Well. Anything but his words. The smile returned to her features. She turned her head just slightly and gently nipped his ear. "You're right..." she whispered back. She found it unusual that a colt of this age was so flirtatious but it was to be expected from what she believed to be royal born. She watched him withdraw and saw the glint in his eyes. It sent a chill down her spine. She couldn't tell whether to trust the young stallion or turn and walk away. For now, she'd trust him.

His words made her laugh. Not a giggle like before, but a real laugh. "From here? No, of course not. I've no idea where I am, to tell you the truth..." and it was true. All she knew was that those stupid dreams had stopped once she'd reached this terra. "Some old gelding told me to come here earlier...so I did. You're the only other horse I've met..." Artemis looked at the colt, waiting. With that said, she hoped Nero would give her some idea of where she was, or where she was going. After all, it was hard to fend for herself in a new place like this.

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[»starla]

I set my sights on you,
N E R O;;
and no one else will do.

A noisy raucous fell from the heavens into the auds of Nero and he titled his apex to match the sight with the sound.His orbits were captured by the lazy circling of gulls far above the two younglings.They were yelling at each other without a care in the world who else was listening as they spit their foul language at their comrades.The flicka's words caught the colt's attention,and he returned his gaze back to her.Smooth baritones took him by surprise;he had expected her to respond negatively to his cocky,show-off behavior.Not quite sure how to react to her,Nero quickly turned to stare out at the ocean,relieved when she spoke again about a different matter this time.
Artemis' laugh became a catalyst for Nero's own,as he found it quite contagious.The matter of what they were chuckling about didn't matter at the moment,but her lyrics soon rang in his alert auds.
Nyore Valley..home of the elementals he ran off his father's words.Othello had told him to cherish the name forever and never let it die.His dad's expression when telling him this was very serious,so Nero became attached to that phrase,sure they meant something important.

Can you bend?
As those sounds exited his chambers into the atmosphere,Nero tossed his cranium,pleased that his skills had not failed in front of the filly.A spiraling column of air was just barely visible between the pair of juveniles and was controlled by the movements of Nero's skull,whatever they might have been.The buckskin colt ended his show by sending it in Artemis' direction,watching as the breeze ruffled her fluffy forelock.He smirked,proud of his unschooled skills.Not yet old enough to begin training,these were talents he was born with.

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The filly didn't quite know how to respond. Of course, the young Nero didn't look like he did either so she stood still for a moment. Her natural stance when uncomfortable. His lyrics hit her auds and she raised a brow and tried not to smirk. Nyore...where would that come from? she dispelled the hateful remark and nodded her head. "Well, that's one tidbit of useful information." She smiled. His column of spiralling air wasn't much to impress her. Well, it didn't impress her much. How could one ignore a bender? He was cute.

A flick of her tail sent a gust of wind at the young stag-to-be. She couldn't do much with air. Afterall, she hadn't been trained at all. The only things she knew was what she had figured out on her own. "Of course I can bend," she smirked.

[»starla]

...Are you done with this post..?

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now I am...sorry 'bout that.

[»starla]

I set my sights on you,
N E R O;;
and no one else will do.

The sounds of the beach drowned their awkward silence out,so that it wasn't so unbearable.Unsure where to look in a moment like this,Nero observed his charred pillars.Slight feathering had been fished from the gene pool and was present around his slates,although hardly noticeable unless one studied them like he did now.Perhaps this would be when their meeting came to an end and when they went their separate ways.He had told her where she was,and with that knowledge she might be able to travel on her own.For a short moment Nero wished he could wander as she did without family ties to hold him down.But the colt looked forward to ruling the Air Kingdom some day and the thought was quickly dispelled.This was about the time when he felt a gust of air nature had not birthed.He glanced up,getting the last of it in his face.Artemis was smirking after her statement.This was clearly a challenge.

The buckskin youth bucked once,arching his spine,only when he should have come back down due to gravity he didn't/Instead of landed neatly behind the filly,and a smirk of his own became visible at the pride in what he had just done.It was a spur of the moment talent,something he wasn't sure he'd be able to do again on a whim.Youthful stilts lifted into the air as Nero reared,sending a strong blast to surprise the girl from behind.As he came back down Nero became to prance about,caught up in the excitement of another foal's entertaining company.
Betcha can't do that where his own challenging words.

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The filly immediately rolled her eyes. "Ya know...when I showed you I can bend, I wasn't expecting a challenge. But...if you insist..." her smirk grew into a grin. That is, until she watched him sail over her. "Hey now! Wait a minute. What are you? The prince or some crap?" She glared at him as he pranced around her slight frame. He'd just sent a wave of air that had messed up her mane. She tossed her head, making the tassles lay straight again.

Artemis suddenly got an idea. "No...I can't do that...but I can do this..." She stepped into his personal space, trying to catch him by suprise. Ivories caught his forlock and gently tugged. Fairly positive she had his attention, her tail flicked a tendril of wind over his back and up his neck to his crown. It was almost a caress. She smiled as lyrics he spoke earlier came to her mind. "You can't resist me..."

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[»starla]

I set my sights on you,
N E R O;;
and no one else will do.

The tawny colt chuckled at her reaction to his bending.He bounced around her,bucking and bolting like a youngling should.The excitement of 'fighting' with another like adults was nearly unbearable,and he was eager to show off his natural abilities inherited from Othello.The filly's surprised and slightly flustered lyrics reached Nero's waiting audits and his movements halted.
Yes actually,of the Air Kingdom.
It was true,he was the heir to the throne,born to the Air King and Queen.The pressure of having that position had certainly not fallen upon the carefree colt,and he resumed his dance.

When the Artemis spoke again Nero braced himself for a quick lash of air,shutting his orbs tightly and spreading his pillars to keep his balance at the sudden attack.But he did not feel a air recoil.He did feel the warmth given off my the filly's body.His windows shot open to see the underside of her nape as she reached up to play with his forelock.His spine shivered as he felt a light breeze travel along his dorsal stripe up to the very top of his dome.The young stag felt a stirring deep inside him,but he was too far from sexual maturity to know its origin or meaning.All he knew was that the girl was interesting to him,and was without a home.A new thought popped up in his fast moving mind,and he cautiously took a step away from her,smiling sheepishly.
Wanna come see where I live?Its really cool.
Nero also had no concept of the claiming process,but he did feel like an adult,bringing home another to enlarge his father's harem.

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Artemis was a little lost. In all honesty, she had no idea what she was doing. She had seen a femme do something very similar to a stallion in the past, and it only succeeded in making him flustered and a little confused. That was the only reason the filly was doing it now. She tossed her banner just as his first lyrics sank in and actually registered. He was a prince. Wow. Totally called that one... she thought. It was completely true; she had called it.

"Back to your home...?" she wondered aloud. "Wait, as in a herd!?" She took a step back and planted her pillars. No way. I'm not going to let someone tell me what to do just becuase they can. I can take care of myself. Can't I? Her eyes grew wild as the idea struck her. She looked back to the colt before her. Could she trust him? She thought she could... He said it's really cool... slowly, her muscles relaxed and she flicked her tail over her barel.

"Ok...sure. Uhh, yeah, let's go." She lowered her crown, and her ears followed suit. She'd go with him, but she didn't have to be all excited about him. Did she?

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