- little patch of heaven - {freedom}

[ForeverPain]

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[atrb=background, i50.tinypic.com/jfcmk5.jpg] [scrolly:h(141),w(550),sy,c()] Nexus was beginning to worry; not to mention pace. She was feeling uncomfortable and bloated like a over swollen balloon that was going to burst. It felt like she had been in foal forever and ever and ever! But in truth she really hadn’t. She had been in foal for a short time and now it listening to the short, sharp, notes from her hooves as they stepped rhythmically back and forth through the room that she shared with the black stallion. The multi colored mare groaned and could feel her legs getting weak from walking. She snorted frustrated and glared at his sleeping mass laying on the tumbled mess they used as their bed. ”Get up dammit!” she snapped at him feeling frustrated and angry at him for sleeping while she was miserable. Of course it could have been her being cranky but she had been fine up until this point really; now it was just becoming somewhat painful and sore. The cranky mare grunted and stamped her feet in annoyance as she listened to a few of the other equines, probably servants, moving about in the dead of night as it was. But even in the tunnels it was hard to see what was going on; whether it was night or day in the outside world. Right now she could sense the night with the difference even in the inside air. But it wasn’t just that but the little rat inside her seemed to get more active during the evenings. This even it was really kicking and going crazy. It was frustrated and annoying leaving her to be biting and kicking at her stomach every now and again. It was the most annoying feeling on the entire earth to say the least; this little thing moving around and kicking inside her. She groaned and pinned her ears back feeling it kick much more roughly this time then previously before; signaling it was only a matter of hours before she had the little creature. The party colored mare grunted and nipped his muzzle roughly. ”Come on. We are going down to the infirmary.” she muttered and started heading down to the area where she felt like she had been traveling back and forth to for the last few weeks as she got closer and closer. It was often she just went down there thinking she was getting closer and closer but tonight was different. She was ready. After what felt like hours upon hours she finally the interesting colored little colt was in this frozen world breathing steadilyas he was cleaned by the nurse mares. Once he was cleaned and Nexus back on her feet the colt stood after fighting to find his feet. ”Speeeeech!” Featuring;; Nexus ll Gorg(3/4) x Qatar(1/4) ll four years old ll 17.3 hh ll telepath and hellfire ll green eyes ll Born here Year 1 Character Log;; click! Tags;; Who are you? Muse;; Not Terrible. Notes;; Do I have something to say? Credits;; Table by ME; all images are copyright to their rightful owners

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[Freedom]

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[atrb=background, i50.tinypic.com/snytmt.jpg] His wings were tucked neatly on his sides, his head resting gently on the floor of the cavern. His sides were raising up and down slowly, in a sleeping rhythm. Unconsciously, he felt warmth beside him disappear several times. As if Nexus had gotten up several times. He heard her voice, not quiet and curdious, but loud and irritated. In his sleep state, he wondered why he had agreed to stick by her in the first place. He quickly remembered as his amber eyes slid open painfully. Then he heard her feet thunder on the ground, furious no doubt. Her next words, made him heave his large body up. Was she actually having it this time? The look on her face couldn't be mistaken. ”Is it coming?” He asked in his stupor. He had been living here a while, though he still didn't remember the ways around. He followed her, silently as he could. He ducked his head low, trying to avoid raking his antlers on the ceiling. It occurred to him, that he was about to witness a child being born. Thrill and horror hit him at the thought. In his previous home it was always forbidden for a stud to witness such a thing, it was frowned upon. Though he wasn't one for tradition. The birth was horrifying and enticing. Right on the money. His black ears popped forward and his burning eyes stared at the little thing being cleaned by the nurses. He and Nexus were both stood, on trembling legs. He turned to Nexus, wondering what the hell just happened.”You alright?” He asked, now fully awake but in a different stupor, a stupor over witnessing this. Then he lowered his head to a fuller extent, checking out the little guy. ”Hello there.” He said blandly, his face becoming more typical in expression. ”Welcome to the North, you'll survive, as long as you keep mom happy anyways.” He chuckled, picking his head up again. Though he heard and felt the tips of his antlers scrape unpleasantly overhead; he lowered his crown once again, weary of hurting his points sharpness. ”Speeeeech!” Featuring;; Shatter ll Stallion ll 4 years ll Black coat, w/white lacing || Amber Eyes ll 20.3hh || Main Power: Strength || Species Power: Hellfire || Species: Gorg || Black bat wings || Antlers atop his head || Tags;; Who are you? Muse;; Awesomeee Notes;; Sorry this sucks, I'm really tired :C Credits;; Table by ForeverPain; all images are copyright to their rightful owners

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[ForeverPain]

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[atrb=background, i50.tinypic.com/jfcmk5.jpg] [scrolly:h(141),w(550),sy,c()] The mare felt a little bit more settled when the brute began to stir; it was probably the fact she didn’t want to go through this alone. No matter how scare she was she wasn’t about to admit it to him. It was scary and new being a mother so what did you expect out of her? She had never had a baby before which alone was scary. How the hell was she going to push this thing out of her body? She was wondering now that she could see how big her barrel was. It was massive and the little thing was kicking so how the hell was she going to get it out of her body? That was what probably scared her the most. Having the foal. The moment she knew that the foal would be born soon she could see that stupid look on his face. God she wanted to kick it right off and hope he died she was so grouchy. Why had she let him mount her? She could already feel the contractions; with every one she groaned deeply wanting it to be gone. She wanted to have the little shit so that she could be out of this pain already. Of course it was going to get worst but for now she was feeling whiny about what pain she had now. It seemed though that her mate suddenly realized that he was going to see a childbirth; one of the only times he would probably ever see tears running down her face. She had tear stain marks when everything was all done from straining that she had done during the birth of their son. It took her a few minutes before she finally lifted her head when she felt she had enough energy. That alone was very few; she felt as though someone had sucked all of life out of her body. But of course there was a life that had been pushed out of her body. ”I’m sore and tired but otherwise okay. Though I am never letting you on my back again.” she told him having some trouble getting to her feet. The foal was quick to his feet thought it took time to become steady; once he was steady he walked to his mother and began nursing. Nex let her head jerk up not used to the strange feeling of the foal nursing on her. The colt finished nursing and looked over at his father licking the milk off his lips hiccupping. He looked up at his father and walked on his unsteady legs over to the big brute just staring at him with wide eyes. ”Speeeeech!” Featuring;; Nexus ll Gorg(3/4) x Qatar(1/4) ll four years old ll 17.3 hh ll telepath and hellfire ll green eyes ll Born here Year 1 Character Log;; click! Tags;; Who are you? Muse;; Not Terrible. Notes;; Do I have something to say? Credits;; Table by ME; all images are copyright to their rightful owners

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[Freedom]

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[atrb=background, i50.tinypic.com/snytmt.jpg] He had never seen the mare cry before, but during this, obviously painful time. Tears wetted her face. He hadn't ever thought about it before, but he supposed birthing must be painful. Mare's always came back with a foal, or a somber look on their face, yet all of them were always tired. Their gaits limping and eyes sagged with lack of rest. Though a certain amount of pride shone through. But, of course mares would be tired. Now he understood that to a fuller extent. Nexus was replying to him now, while she stumbled getting up. His old self came back as he replied smirkily, ”As you said, I'm hard to resist, love.” He stuck his black nose to her shoulder, trying to help her balance as she stood shakily. Once she was up, that little colt of their's was less then gentle when going about nursing. And Nexus obviously hadn't nursed a foal. Shatter's ears swiveled back and forth, unsure of the situation. He wasn't nessisarily ecstatic about the foal, neither was he hateful of it. It was his first. At his old home, he was never really allowed to breed, everyone was too afraid of his strange deformities and size. As he stood there, his head low cautious of the ceiling, he thought backwards. He couldn't believe he was standing there. He didn't know weather he was proud of himself for getting into this mess, or upset. He just wanted the position, yet he found himself getting attached to this Nexus lady. A princess. A scolded princess. One with drive to take over... But it wasn't just that now was it? He sighed, his head low and his ears back. A little bit bored admittedly. His neck was beginning to hurt from standing with his head low for so long. ”So... When are we leaving?” He said, saying in word in question. Pushing his luck with his temper. Easing his was across the sentence. He didn't exactly want her to explode in anger on him again. Though perhaps since the kid was born and she wasn't pregnant... Maybe she wouldn't be as moody? ”Speeeeech!” Featuring;; Shatter ll Stallion ll 4 years ll Black coat, w/white lacing || Amber Eyes ll 20.3hh || Main Power: Strength || Species Power: Hellfire || Species: Gorg || Black bat wings || Antlers atop his head || Tags;; Who are you? Muse;; Awesomeee Notes;; Do I have something to say? Credits;; Table by ForeverPain; all images are copyright to their rightful owners

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[ForeverPain]

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[atrb=background, i50.tinypic.com/jfcmk5.jpg] [scrolly:h(141),w(550),sy,c()] Nexus wasn't sure she could ever remember being in that much pain in her entire life. She also didn't think she had ever cried in her lifetime either. Not that she could remember at least but of course that could have been just her not remembering it but she honestly didn't think that she had. She had also never felt like this ever; she was truly so entirely exhausted. Her whole body felt like it had all it's organs sucked out and she was just hollow now. Her whole frame conveyed her exhaustion as she had to resist the urge to lean into him for support. Her stubborn nature didn't want to accept help from the stud. It wasn't anything against him it was just her nature to reject help from anyone. His words made her hark flip backwards and she made a weak attempt to kick out though she could barely lift her hoof so instead of toppling over she set the flint back down. Nexus wasn't honestly sure what to think of all this. Yeah it had seemed like a good idea in the beginning but now the thing was here. It was here. Drinking off of her which was even stranger. She snorted and glanced up at Shatter seeming just as unsure as she was about this whole thing. Looking at the beautiful colt he really was something to look at but that didn't mean that she knew what to do with him. It appeared that the little colt had two small numbs on his shoulders where his wings would be. But otherwise he seemed to be clean like she was. ”He's gonna have wings just like you.” she told the stud just staring at the little colt nursing at her side. She glanced at the stud as he seemed to begin bitching. Her thorns were pinned back in an instant as her teeth barred at the hessian. It seemed that the birthing hadn't taken the fire out of her. ”Does it look like I know?” she snapped with harsh lyrics. The nurse mare snorted and cleared her throat to begin to speak. ”Tomorrow morning. The three of you will be staying the night. We will move you to a better room to sleep in. It's just so that we can make sure you and he are both healthy. I'm sure dear lord you'd want to stay with your lady and son for the evening?” the mare asked with a bow of her head. Shatter being the mate to Nexus had already given him the rank of someone higher up then a simple herd stallion but if HellBorn showed up he would be nothing more then a speck. ”Speeeeech!” Featuring;; Nexus ll percheron x shire x lipizzan x arabian x paintaloosa x warmblood ll four years old ll 17.1 hh ll telepath ll green eyes ll Born here, YEAR 1, SPRING Character Log;; click! Tags;; Who are you? Muse;; Not Terrible. Notes;; Do I have something to say? Credits;; Table by ME; all images are copyright to their rightful owners

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[Freedom]

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[atrb=background, i50.tinypic.com/snytmt.jpg] At his words he heard her lift a foot. Though, he needn't brace. For her foot landed back down on the ground. He didn't care if she wouldn't except help. He'd do it if she ended up plucking his eye out. Though, the mare seemed to soften a little bit as she investigated her new son. Shatter took the chance to do the same. His little hide was full of interesting spots and bits of white, though the main overall state of him was buckskin. Looking now, he noticed the creature didn't look a bit like him. His black ears pinned backwards in dis-pleasure, but as soon as Nexus spoke, he raised them again in curiosity. 'He looks like me eh?' Then he saw little nubs where his wings would grow. Perhaps that's what she was referring to. He smiled a bit. Finally something in common. ”Ahh yes. I wonder what he'll be like.” He tried to exchange a look saying, 'this is our prince, our heir.' to the new dam. At his previous question, she seemed fired up again, bearing her teeth and all. He gave her a superior look, though his head was still low, and slapped his tail over his lavishly laced rump. Though he didn't have time to reply as a nurse mare now spoke, answering his question much better then Nexus did. At the mare's words Shatter's happiness dropped a few notches. Dammnit. They were staying here in this tiny place through the night. Though as the mare spoke, a certain word and gesture got his sincere attention. "Lord" and a quick bow. A devilish smile broke over his face. ”Of course medic, I couldn't pry myself away if I could. Though, I do order for a larger room persay.” His smile widened. ”Do as your lord says.” ”Speeeeech!” Featuring;; Shatter ll Stallion ll 4 years ll Black coat, w/white lacing || Amber Eyes ll 20.3hh || Main Power: Strength || Species Power: Hellfire || Species: Gorg || Black bat wings || Antlers atop his head || Tags;; Who are you? Muse;; Awesomeee Notes;; Do I have something to say? Credits;; Table by ForeverPain; all images are copyright to their rightful owners

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[ForeverPain]

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[atrb=background, i50.tinypic.com/jfcmk5.jpg] [scrolly:h(141),w(550),sy,c()] Nexus was really wondering where in the world the handsome beast had come from since he didn't seem to share anything with them but his coat markings barely. But at the same token he was not even a half an hour old so it could very well change as the little creature grew. She was wondering if he would grow to look up like herself or her mate. She could see that the brute was thinking much the same thing and she sighed gently nudging the black beast. ”Hun he is not even an hour old. Don't fret. He is yours.” she said with a grin. She didn't need him thinking that he had been with some other brute and that was why he looked far different from Shatter. ”Looks like he might have horns too.” she said seeing the colt pull away after he finished eating and licked his lips. He had little round circles on his pale face where horns would grow as he did. She knew that the little colt would have big shoes to fill when he got the chance to be heir to the thrown but it was still hard to think this tiny thing would grow big one day. Looking at his little body now was so strange to think he would ever get bigger then this. She was honestly afraid to touch him almost he was so tiny. But then again she was assuming that all foals were this small and frail. All the ones she had ever seen were; at least now he seemed to be sturdy on his little legs. Or rather more sturdy. He was just standing there nibbling at his mothers hide not seeming to notice the big brute yet. When the sudden sight of the big black beast caught his young eyes. He widened them and stared at massive creature with his little nares flared. The nurse mare nodded and scampered off finding a room for the new little family and then leading them there. It was slow going with the baby who was still gawking at his father. With all his fancy extremities and interesting white lacing. When they got to the room it was rather large and had a high ceiling. The whole floor was bedded and the bed alone was large enough to fit three Shatters. It would be a good sleep at least. Nexus slowly moved over to the bed and collapsed exhausted beyond belief truly. The foal followed and laid at his mothers side. Nex was waiting for Shatter to come sleep in the bed with her as he normally did so that he could watch over her exhausted body and the newly born one. ”Speeeeech!” Featuring;; Nexus ll percheron x shire x lipizzan x arabian x paintaloosa x warmblood ll four years old ll 17.1 hh ll telepath ll green eyes ll Born here, YEAR 1, SPRING Character Log;; click! Tags;; Who are you? Muse;; Not Terrible. Notes;; Do I have something to say? Credits;; Table by ME; all images are copyright to their rightful owners

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[Freedom]

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[atrb=background, i50.tinypic.com/snytmt.jpg] At his bit of dislike for their child, Nexus assured him that it was his. Which he had started to think otherwise. He looked suspiciously back at her, then shrugged his shoulders. Alright, it doesn't matter too much who's kid it was anyways. Then he thought twice. In this case, it did. He had to be both their blood when they seized power. As the colt kept drinking, Shatter's feelings toward him were growing little by little, fonder. Then, the little thing realized he was there and stopped, staring up at him. Transfixed. At first, Shatter's ears popped backwards upset that the thing didn't like what it saw, that it was afraid of its own father. Then, he grew a bit more excited. The creature thought he was amazing did he now? Then, the nurse mare finally came back. She led them through the dark underground corridors slowly, with the foal tittering along staring stupidly at him. His gait quickened when he felt a breeze of cooler air ahead. Not from the outside, but from larger cave. When he reached the place, he slowly raised his convex black head. Ahh, space. ”Finally.” He murmured to himself. Before the mother, child, and nurse could enter, he spread his wings to full extent and wiggled the creepy long fingers that made up his bat wings. It felt so wonderfully great to stretch. He sighed heavily, and tucked them back onto his sides loosely, letting the others come in and turning around. Nexus and the baby slowly moved over to the nicely padded bed before collapsing. A funny feeling erupted from his insides as he glanced at them, then he turned his large head around, his mane falling wildly and his bright amber eyes shining in a "leave now" glare at the nurse. He didn't want her anymore she wasn't needed. ”Thanks.” He said flatly and quietly, not forgetting his manners. Then he turned softly and looked down on the two. He lined himself up just right and lowered himself to the ground to lay directly next to Nexus, so their sides touched. His head rested comfortably on the ground and his neck stretched out. After a moment or two, he slowly extended the wing closest to Nexus' side and lowered it gently over her and the colt. ”Speeeeech!” Featuring;; Shatter ll Stallion ll 4 years ll Black coat, w/white lacing || Amber Eyes ll 20.3hh || Main Power: Strength || Species Power: Hellfire || Species: Gorg || Black bat wings || Antlers atop his head || Tags;; Who are you? Muse;; Awesomeee Notes;; Do I have something to say? Credits;; Table by ForeverPain; all images are copyright to their rightful owners

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[ForeverPain]

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[atrb=background, i50.tinypic.com/jfcmk5.jpg] [scrolly:h(141),w(550),sy,c()] The mare knew that the colt was hers and Shatter's undoubtedly. The only other horse she had been with was her step brother and that was months ago when warmer weather was around. The foal would have been born just as she was meeting Shatter not now. So she knew that it was his. He had now worry there. The little colt was far from afraid of his father he was more interested. he noticed that his mother didn't have the same things on her that he did. He had all kinds of fancy markings like his mother did but they were different. His coat was far darker and he had strange things growing out of his back and things atop his head. It was so strange for the young colt entering this new world. The moment that Nexus felt her body hit the soft bed she was passed out. As shatter laid down next to her she snuggled close letting the colt find his own comfy spot. The litle creature nibbled at the extended skin on his father's wing wondering what in the world this strange stuff was. He was still interested in everything involving his father. He stared up at the brute with bright green optics while he gummed the outstretched wing. ”Speeeeech!” Featuring;; Nexus ll Gorg (3/4) x Qatar (1/4) ll four years old ll 17.3 hh ll telepath and hellfire ll green eyes ll YEAR 1 Character Log;; click! Tags;; Who are you? Muse;; Not Terrible. Notes;; Do I have something to say? Credits;; Table by ME; all images are copyright to their rightful owners

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[Freedom]

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[atrb=background, i50.tinypic.com/snytmt.jpg] As they lay there, he felt the nagging feeling of something watching him. Then, the shocking feeling of a mouth gripping his delicate wing. He bent his wing so it was out of reach of the colt as his head raised up in alarm his ears twitched unsure as he remembered where he was and who the little fellow sleeping next to Nexus was. The thought came to him, while he was looking into those green green eyes, it didn't have a name. He wondered for a while about this. Didn't most mothers name their children before they were brought back to their herds? The large steed yawned wide and kept up the young newborn's stare. Wondering why on earth he wasn't exhausted out of his mind like his dam. Seems like an awful price for her to pay. He had his mother's eyes didn't he? Shatter had never seen green eyes before the day he met Nexus. The first mare he'd actually seen in this new land. He smiled at the thought. Both of them, thinking that the other would never understand their needs and wants. He reached over Nexus to nip at the kid's tiny scrap of a forelock. He had gotten used to it by now. This was about the age he usually saw new foals. He thought about what Nexus had said about horns growing on his face. He saw the bumps now. But that wasn't that interested him. It was those little nobs growing off his back. Now there was promise. The little lad would grow to have magnificent black bat wings like his sire. They would fly together and he would rein power after his parents. But there was something about the foal he just didn't quite like. Maybe it was because he was so... Fearless. After a while, he kept his head up, amber eyes gleaming in the darkness of the cave. Watching vigilantly over his little personal harem. He let his wing relax a bit over his son's rump, hopefully he wouldn't try lunging and nibbling Shatter's wing again. ”Speeeeech!” Featuring;; Shatter ll Stallion ll 4 years ll Black coat, w/white lacing || Amber Eyes ll 20.3hh || Main Power: Strength || Species Power: Hellfire || Species: Gorg || Black bat wings || Antlers atop his head || Tags;; Who are you? Muse;; Awesomeee Notes;; Do I have something to say? Credits;; Table by ForeverPain; all images are copyright to their rightful owners

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[ForeverPain]

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[atrb=background, i50.tinypic.com/jfcmk5.jpg] [scrolly:h(141),w(550),sy,c()] The nameless little fellow couldn't help but be interested in his father. He snorted softly and blinked slowly just staring at his father was interested eyes. What was he supposed to do? He wasn't really tired more curious about the world around him. His green optics were much the same as his mothers although they were younger and somewhat brighter for the time being. He was just a babe and simply wanted to explore the new and fascinating world around him. The current interest how ever had been taken away from him which caused him to frown and whimper. He had been unnamed by his mother who had just thought little of when she would have him. The beautiful mare honestly hadn't thought much of having the beautiful colt so she didn't think of any names. While she was sleeping though she honestly could only hope that the brute would care for the infant as best that he could or even name him if it so pleased. She just hoped that he would name him something decent if he was going too. The colorful little creature snorted and sat up causing his mother to begin stirring. The more that he moved the more she would wake up. The party colored colt snorted and opened his eyes up wide in interest for what his father was doing. The tiny tug on his scrappy forelock caused him to try and nip at his father playfully while his little tail swung back and forth slowly. He squealed a little causing his mother to open her eyes and look up. She snorted and blinked slowly lifting her head to check over the colt before she dropped it back down passing out. The colt nipped at his father's long black foretresses tugging playfully with a small snort. ”Speeeeech!” Featuring;; Nexus ll Gorg (3/4) x Qatar (1/4) ll four years old ll 17.3 hh ll telepath and hellfire ll green eyes ll YEAR 1 Character Log;; click! Tags;; Who are you? Muse;; Not Terrible. Notes;; Do I have something to say? Credits;; Table by ME; all images are copyright to their rightful owners

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