T'paihs

Pausing, you look around, seeing the lush vegetation around you...green shrubs and a couple of weeping willow trees, along with a small stream and thick grass...

"HRREEAH!"

An equine runs in front of you and rears, almost kicking you in the face. You fall backwards on your behind, and roll to the side, galncing at the great horse-like creature in front of you, flailing sharp crystal blue hooves. From your position you can see two down-turned ocean blue horns...and ocean blue eyes...Dragon eyes, like Sahduin's!

The Pah'llock mare drops from her rear and swiftly has her horns pointed at your throat. "State your business," she says gruffly. You can see her eyes blink as she slightly tilts her head to take a better look at you

"To visit" you squeak.

The mare raises her head suddenly with a look of utter shock on her face. "Yom lappi K'zarti!! Forgive!" She backs up and promptly kneels down on one knee and bows her head in respect. "I am sorry, Traveller! You caught me in meditation by surprise. Let me introduce myself...I am T'paihs, Sahduin's first and so far only foal." She brings her head back up and draws herself up to standing. You swear you can see her blush under that thick black coat.

You are not surprised: T'paihs has inherited her mother's odd dragonic eyes. She notices your look.

"I do believe you have met my mother then? She says I am the perfect blend of herself and my Sire. Got Da's attitude too." She winks playfully. "I do have some sort of connection with the spirits, as my Dam does, though not nearly as strong I think. Deirukh, my one daughter, has no spiritual links whatsoever." She thinks for a second. "Ah...Perhaps you should visit my mate, Duashin? He, as well as my Pearl and Zimi, are my cherished ones. There are some stories Dua can tell you, about when he, my sister Zimi and I were young..." She blinks slowly and lowers her head. "Ah...to be but a foal again. Times were simpler then..." The mare sighs heavily and lowers herself to the ground, and you notice her once shining eyes have now dulled. "My sister, my Zimi'firth, she is not happy. As younglings, we both cherished and adored Duashin. But...Zimi and I have different views. I was born to a clan, and I believe that there is a family there, a love though there are many mares to one or two stallions. But Zimi believes that love is for one only. Duashin picked us both, and that is how our clan was formed, black for my coat, and pearl as Zimi's nickname."

You note that her cheeks are gleaming. You ask why she is crying, and she cries, "My Zimi is not happy, K'zarti! If I had only known how her heart would break, I would have gladly let my own break before hers!" She leans her head into her front legs, and reach over to scratch her ears and stroke her horns.

"Things may have to change, K'zarti. I have been blessed outside, but my youth spoiled what beauty I had inside...something Zimi has always had. She is beautiful K'zarti...she is beautiful..." T'paihs rubs her eyes on her knee, sighs billowily, and nudges you gently. "I am sorry, K'zarti. My heart is heavy, and there shall be no solitude for me until my Zimi is joyous again."

You quietly nod and stroke her cheek gently.

T'paihs stand and shakes herself out, her blue and white mane floating behind her. When she stands, you can feel her sadness drain and her eyes begin to shine again. "Aye, I best be off. There is business I must attend to. Be sure to visit around!" T'paihs does a small half-rear, turns in place and canters off, blue and white tail flashing.

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