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He flinched at the smacking, still carrying the filly aloft as he averted his gaze, adding another reason why he refuses to be a sire to any youth.

Inconsiderate and grudge-holding.

He flapped his amber wings as he noticed a small landmark, "Down there, we're close!" he nickered to the rescue party. Hawkfire would nod before leading the ground down in a descent, Shrubnose became uncharacteristically quiet.

Aquatree:

She ignored the stallion, and swatted her tail, smacking his leg.

The stallion with the wing in his grasp would slowly loosen his grip as sympathy overwhelmed his thoughts, with a quick repositioning did he rest his head on Aquatree's underbelly, trying to keep her aloft with his head and neck. 'Sorry about this." he spoke softly, trying to keep her up with his neck and head. Shrubnose and Hawkfire would look over to the pegasus who spoke out of turn, those words reaching Shrubnose's ears makes her falter in her flapping as that appalled look returned to her face.

How could they? One of River Herd's members... Don't care...?

The mare was super prideful of her heritage, she loved telling stories to the young ones about the two's exploits and their perspective on their friendships and adventure. Hearing a steed turn their nose up felt like a good kick to the side. The urge to cry was absolute but all she did was suck in her breath as she swelled her chest.

Hawkfire only gave the pegasus a subtle glare before looking back to Shrubnose, his eyes widening at the sight of the chestnut mare emotionally hurt. Shrubnose may be a strong one but, that type of topic is an easy exploit. Hawkfire could only watch before he turned his head the other way, looking for any landmarks to indicate that they have reached River Herd territory's heart.

Violetfeather was caught off guard from the shout and turned to look at Aquatree for a moment before looking to her dam and her sire-figure. Innocently curious.

(what's happening with Waspwing? Frostwing, Faithcloud?)

Aquatree:

She snorted. "Yeah huh. Whatever. I'm DONE TALKING about this DUMB BOY STUFF." She turned her head away from Winterbreeze.

"Stupid, stupid, Aquatree. UGH," she muttered under her breath. She flicked her ears.

"AND HEY," Aquatree whinnied to the stallion next to Hawkfire. "STAR AND MORNINGLEAF DO TOO MATTER. NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY. Or think, for that matter."

She gently barred her teeth, growling, before turning back ahead. She inhaled sharply, but then let out her breath gently.

"My wing, my wing," Aquatree whispered painfully, as one of her wings stared hurting. It did this often, at least once every one or two days. Aquatree let out a hiss and closed her eyes, waiting for the pain to go away.

Random Stallion flying next to Hawkfire:

He scoffed. “Yeah right. Star and Morningleaf are history. They don’t matter anymore. I don’t see why we should honor their descendants .”

The steeds watched as the yearling caught herself, slightly impressed as they kept their eyes on Aquatree. The other two pegasi that held the injured yearling in tow felt a bit of guilt at the pain she was experiencing but, refused to say or do much. Their focus was getting them back to River Herd in any way, shape, or form, alive.

"I still find it unfair that nobody respects my lineage anymore." Shrubnose scoffed as she looked to Hawkfire, who flew right beside her. With Violetfeather fluttering not too far from the mare's right. "Shrubnose," he began, his voice deep. "Yes, yes, it's unfortunate that nobody cares about a non-black pegasus being the offspring of a black steed and a normal mare." he nickered. "Hey! You're on his side too!?" she gasped, appalled.

"Heheh, nope! But, you gotta give him some slack, you did kinda... Y-... Look, if you want other pegasi to give you even a portion of the respect and notice that your father earned, you... If you want the simple terms; become a lead mare of a herd or... Do something special and note worthy. Who knows, maybe you will find the cure for the Cold Stab?"

With that the two looked over to Violetfeather who was flapping her wings like a hummingbird while staring off towards the mountain peeks.

"Or maybe your daughter will...? Who knows, you are the offspring of Star and Morningleaf." "Starwing and Morningcloud, they deserve those names." Shrubnose insisted.

"Right," the buckskin grinned, "Who knows, maybe she has inherited the starfire or something? Or maybe she will be bright and smart enough to discover a cure in all of our years." the stallion nickered.

Winterbreeze:

"I don't think Moonheart is the kind of guy to not like you because of the size of your wings, but maybe that's just me," she nickered.

(Ack, gtg)

Aquatree:

She huffed, and turned her head, barring her teeth at a steed carrying her. She snarled softly, before turning her head back around.

Winterbreeze:

She snorted, slightly amused. She waited for Aquatree to finish ranting before responding.

Aquatree:

"Pft! OH, SURE. Like, dude, we... he..." she trailed off and grunted. "Why would he like me!? My wings are tiny, my... appaloosa markings are... weird looking... my mane and tail are... frizzy and messy looking... and... and..." She sighed. Sometimes she just wished she was more... beautiful.

"I bet he likes you, though. I bet every dumb colt that ever laid eyes on you would faint... mentally, though... and whatever. Stupid love. Or whatever, yada yada blah blah blah." She sighed again.

"Isn't personality what matters, though?" She snorted. She was now just ranting, not just talking to Winterbreeze, but instead carelessly muttering her thoughts aloud.

Winterbreeze:

She rolled her eyes and swatted her tail at her friends. "I'm sure Moonheart would be more than happy to give you his," she teased back.

(Should I make a new part soon? I think ima make one in the morning)

Aquatree:

She snorted down at Winterbreeze. "That lover boy has your feather," she nickered. She had seen Pinebranch's gesture, and was now smiling down at her friend.

Pinebranch:

He flicked his tail and turned around, trotting away lightly on his hooves.

Winterbreeze:

She blushed, seeing the feather. She hadn't realized one came loose. She gave Pinebranch a confused look, not knowing what he was trying to tell her. She smiled at him, and turned back around as he shrunk from view.

(k, sry I left, went to take a shower)

Aquatree:

She saw Winterbreeze look at Pinebranch, and Aquatree smirked.

Pinebranch:

He exhaled, and raised his head again. Catching Winterbreeze's eye, he opened his left wing, showing her the magenta feather tucked on the underside of his wing.

His eyes shone and he bobbed his head at her, before nodding towards the direction of River Herd. Then he gestured towards Silver Herd. It was his way of saying, I'll see you again. Maybe I can visit, or maybe you will visit me?

(XD)

(AHHHHHHHHHHHH XD)

WInterbreeze:

SHe smiled, and turned her head back around to look forward, not wanting to lose her balance and fall. Her mane and tail blew back in the breeze, and she glanced back out of the corner of her eye again, hoping no one would notice.

(gtg, might be back in around 20 mins on my phone though)

(EHEHE)

Pinebranch:

He flared his wings and tilted his head at Winterbreeze, a small smile spreading across his face, but he quickly lowered his head again. He had a secret smile on his face as he stared at his hooves, his long black mane brushing against his knees.

WInterbreeze:

SHe looked up, seeing the feather. SHe gently grabbed it with her teeth before it got out of reach, and tucked it in her mane before anyone could notice. She bit her lip, suppressing a small grin as she looked behind her toward Pinebranch.

(XDDD)

(XD) Pinebranch:

He flattened his ears and lowered his head, sniffing the feather. He gently bit into it, and tucked it in his left wing, right at the mantel. (hehe)

Then, he fluttered his feathers, and watched in approval as one of his light mint green feathers floated towards Winterbreeze. It blew past her nose and slightly above her.

Aquatree:

She watched and helplessly beat her wings, sucking in her breath from pain from the steeds teeth that dug into her wings. A small bright red drop of blood dribbled down her left wing.

Violetshine: She realized what she did was not here and that she would not herlp anyone if she sulked she began to canter as fast as she could to river herd.

WInterbreeze:

The pegasi who were holding her dropped her, and she flared out her dark magenta wings, dropping a few feet down but flew back up to the rest of the group again. A dark magenta feather ripped loose from her wings, and blew behind her, landing gently on the ground next to Pinebranch.

(I couldn't resist XD)

Aquatree:

She sucked in her breath angrily. Lashing out her hooves, she tried to kick the pegasus holding her, because he was biting her small wing to hard.

Pinebranch:

He watched and gently flared his wings.

(oop)

Duskheart:

She sniffed, her feathers rattling quietly.

(what's happening?)

WInterbreeze:

SHe rolled her eyes. "Sure, just don't drop Aquatree," She said, getting ready to catch herself in the air.

Larkflight:

She gave an involuntary sad snuffle as she paced to and fro. No sign of any of the captured weanlings yet. Not usually very vocal with her affection, she had never showed her adopted sisters how much she loved them. And now they were captured. And she had escaped.

"Want us to drop you then?" the battle mare carrying Winterbreeze smirked, looking over towards the white stallion that aided in the carrying of the filly.

Moonheart:

He watched with Pinebranch as they flew away.

(Thanks)

Violetshine: She hung her head and went into the woods unhappy that for every thing she did no one trusted her and she really really did want to go to River herd....

(I'm really confused were Winterbreeze and Aquatree are.... could you tell me?)

WInterbreeze: She pinned her ears and glared at the steeds carrying her. "I CAN fly, you know!" SHe snapped.

(Back, so sorry, school and snow is... Well, AAAAAA Dx) The battle mare looked over to Violetshine with a more suspicious glare, "Unfortunately, we can't just take whoever we please. The agreement is an agreement," the mare snorts as she kept herself close to her filly. "Find another way."

With the mare letting out another whinny to grab the attention of the supposed to be departing steeds did the mare flap her wings, leading the patrol out and away from Silver Herd's territory, still keeping her speed regulated to let the Silver Herd escorts keep up. The rest of the River Herd patrol would follow afterwards, with Hawkfire looking over his shoulder back towards Frostwing and then at the charging foals, with a roll of his eyes did he nicker a subtle command. The two river herd stallions and mares dived down and seized both Winterbreeze and Aquatree's wings in their grasps as they were in mid-race, "C'mon you two, Waspwing would kill us if you decided to come back on hoof." as all four started to flap their wings, carrying the fillies with the rest of the patrol. Violetfeather smirked as she looked back towards the yearlings, amused on the outside but, inside of her, was she rather annoyed. The appaloosa filly took a glance down towards the buttermilk buckskin colt before never looking back. Flying pridefully and happily beside her dam. "On our way to River Herd!" she celebrated.

Aquatree:

She nickered loudly.

(I won't be on much tomorrow (snowboarding ;) so I'll probably be back around 4 my time (I live in... Western US? :|

(Mabey one of the foals refuses to go back to River Herd or Pinebrance or Moonheart steals them back? That would create some war so we can be entertained.)

WInterbreeze:

SHe shot after Aquatree, her ears pinned against her head and her mane and tail blowing behind her.

Aquatree:

She whinnied and sprang forward, opening her tiny wings and flapping them for balance. She angled them back and lowered her head as she charged.

WInterbreeze:

SHe pricked her ears, and got ready to spring forward, and folded her wings on her back. "Go!" SHe whinnied.

Aquatree:

She flicked her ears in amusement. Aquatree knew she probably wasn't going to win, but she still liked races and challenges. She nickered, "Sure."

WInterbreeze:

"What?" She looked at Aquatree. "Oh, nothing. Wanna race?"

Aquatree:

She flicked her ears as she trailed off. "Huh?"

Violetshine: She new what Winterbreeze was thinking she smiled to herself.

WInterbreeze:

"Yeah..." She said, letting her voice trail off. She kinda hoped Pinebranch only had a crush on her, but she would never let anyone know that. Ever.

Aquatree:

"Ummm... he could just... like two pegasi at once?" She snorted. "It's not like there's a rule you can only like one pegasus at a time."

WInterbreeze:

She snorted. "How could he like two pegasi at once?" She wondered, shaking her mane.

Aquatree:

She huffed and walked after her, flicking her tail. "I think Pinebranch likes you," Aquatree said with a smirk and snort. "And maybe even Violetfeather, but I'm not sure."

Winterbreeze:

"No use sticking around here," She said to Aquatree, turning to walk back home.

Aquatree:

"And?" Aquatree shoved Winterbreeze playfully with her tiny wing, which turned out to be a bad move. Winterbreeze wouldn't even stumble. Aquatree flattened her ears and rolled her eyes, looking away.

WInterbreeze:

She bit her bottom lip to keep from laughing. "So," She nickered teasingly. "Moonheart seems nice..." Her eyes sparkled teasingly.

Aquatree:

She flattened her ears in surprise, watching him go. She cocked her head, her ears hot, before trotting over to Winterbreeze. Aquatree had a weird and confused look on her face.

Pinebranch:

He flicked his ears, before whirling around and cantering after Moonheart. He was slower because of his injured leg, but he caught up to him.

Pinebranch halted, his ears twitching at every bird chirp. "Hey," he nickered to Moonheart.

Moonheart:

He stopped some distance away and tucked his wings close. She was years younger than him, for crying out loud!

WInterbreeze:

Watching Moonheart and Aquatree, she nickered in amusement watching Moonheart exchange breath with Aquatree.

Moonheart:

"Bye, I guess." He exchanged breath with her, then, surprised at his own daring, he galloped away.

Violetshine: “please.....”

Winterbreeze:

She glanced at Pinebranch out of the corner of her eye, standing at the mouth of the cave, waiting for Aquatree. The sunlight glinted off of her dappled gray coat, making the white dapples even brighter.

Pinebranch:

He flared his nostrils, catching her scent before she left. "Bye," he said quietly, folding his slightly quivering wings neatly on his back. From the light that bounced off the snow and hit his feathers, it made them glow. The pale green color shimmered and he raised his head proudly, but his ears were still drooping.

Aquatree:

"I better go," she said to Moonheart.

(Thanks)

Violetshine: "Wait!" She canters over to the leaving steeds "Can I come to? I helped sort of...."

(I’m back what’s happening?)

WInterbreeze:

She watched the rescue party leave, not wanting to fly with them. SHe would walk back with Aquatree. "Well, uh... bye." She said to Pinebranch, starting to walk away.

After a few moments, did the battle mare huff and raise her head, bellowing out a trumpeting bray as she takes to the skies, being mindful of the slow speeds of the Silver Herd escorts and the foals. Violetfeather would canter up soon after her mother with Hawkfire, Stormwave, and the rest of the search party kicking off as well, "C'mon!" the pinto battle mare nickered to the foals, happy to see them alive and well.

(I think they're getting ready to leave, but idk. we need to figure out a way for either WInterbreeze to end up back in SIlver Herd after they return to River Herd, or for Pinebranch to end up in River Herd if they're gonna be able to talk more I think)

WInterbreeze:

She shook her mane out of boredom, her mane moving to reveal her small blood marking.

Pinebranch:

He swallowed.

Aquatree:

She pranced.

(idk what'd going on xD)

WInterbreeze:

She exhaled and bit her lip. Her ears flicked around, and she looked around, not sure what else to say.

Moonheart:

He backed out of the cave and turned towards the over-stallion and the steeds from River Herd.

Pinebranch:

He exhaled. "Huh."

WInterbreeze:

"Yep," She nickered, pricking her ears.

Pinebranch:

"So, you're... going home?" He nickered to Winterbreeze.

(hi!)

WInterbreeze:

She watched Aquatree and Moonheart with an amused expression on her face, happy to be going home. She sighed. Still, she wished she could have had a little more time to talk to Pinebranch, their interactions so far have only been small conversations, or a bunch of looking at the other and blushing.

(VDay party happened today, sorry that I poofed. Reading and catching up and will reply soon.

EDIT: Waiting for the rest of the foals.)

(What did I miss? My wifi was glitching out again today and didn't turn back on until an hour ago but I could only come on now :/

Shadefall:

She snuggled up close to her mother, breathing in her warm, honey sent. Love for her blossemed in Shadefall’s heart. In that moment she completely forgot her mother was going to kill her. The tremors she often felt were absent in her precense. She felt content.

(gtg)

(uh oh oof)

Aquatree:

She scanned his face, before stepping closer and lowering her head next to his. "I guess so," she said quietly.

Moonheart:

He backed up, ducking his head, feeling chills run through his body. "So... anyway. I guess this is goodbye?"

Aquatree:

She took a step back and flared her nostrils. "Oh. O-okay."

Moonheart:

He coughed. "Well.... I'm staying here."

Aquatree:

She trotted up to him and exhaled. "What about you? What's happening to you?"

Pinebranch:

He stood at the entrance on the cave, his ears flat and his eyes full of dread.

Moonheart:

He nodded, looking at the ground. "Yeah, your herd."

Aquatree:

She sprang to her hooves, and immediately groaned. "What? Home? River Herd!?"

Moonheart:

He drew his wings in. "Um... you're going home."

(wait so what is happening? who is where?) Aquatree:

She pricked her ears.

Moonheart:

"I'll go get the others," he muttered. He turned and cantered towards the medicine cave. When he reached it, he slowed to a halt and poked his head inside. "Aquatree?"

Violetfeather would notice the moving wing before bolting towards the search party, a bright smile creased her lips as she charged right to her dam. Shrubnose canters over and wraps her filly in an loving embrace with her own wings as she nuzzle the appaloosa filly on the forehead, "Thanks the ancestors...!" she whispered a few sobs during her nuzzle. Violetfeather happily returning the hug.

Hawkfire would smile and nod once more, "Understood, you have our thanks." he then turn his head to face Moonheart and Hollymoon, "By your command." he spoke calmly and friendly. Stormwave stepped up to the hugging mare and filly, looking at the two with a smile. The battle mares smile from behind Hawkfire and the white steed seemed a little sheepish but still grinned at the reunions and retrieval

Hollymoon:

She snorted fiercely and lashed her tail. "I am not some errand girl you can order around as you so please!" But she didn't say it aloud. She glared at Shrubnose and at the rest of the intruders. "Come on." She grumbled and opened her wings.

(summary?)

Frostwing:

”I can relate.” He could imagine Snowfrost, his son, getting stollen as well. He moved his wing, letting the foals go to the River Herd group. “Moonheart and Hollymoon will escort you all off our territory.”

Hawkfire would let out a small sigh in relief, it was a blessing from the ancestors in the Golden Meadow that Frostwing can be cooperative at times when it is exceptionally desired. As his muscled flexed for a moment to keep himself warm in the chilly climate of Silver Herd's territory, did the stallion performed a subtle yet elongated nod of agreement. After meeting the eyes of the over-stallion once more did he part his lips to speak, "We can agree to these terms." His oak brown eyes met the bodies of the yearlings and weanlings, "We also offer you our apologies if the fillies caused you any trouble within' your borders."

He gave a small nod to Shrubnose, the solid chestnut mare snorts softly and reluctantly calms down on his non-verbal command. Looking down in visible shame. "And I will apologize on Shrubnose's behalf for her behavior. She's just worried, that's all." he gave a small smile, his tone donning the soft, fatherly vibe he used on Moonheart.

Frostwing:

He relaxed slightly. This stallion seemed to be more chill than Shrubnose by far. He pointed towards the gang of colts with his wing. “The foals were captured by them, not by any of my orders. Believe me, they are going to be punished for all of this. I think we can make a truce here. I will give you back your foals, and you won’t raise any more drama about it. In return for this, I will excuse your group trespassing and the harsh words of Shrubnose.” When he said Shrubnose, his nose wrinkled in disgust.

Hawkfire would hear the word captain and step forward, using his wing to gently scoot Shrubnose behind him, causing the chestnut friesian look at her daughter in worry. As if ready revolt against such a small action.

Violetfeather would skid to a halt from the wing blocking, only to make a small squeal, "Mama...!"

"If you are looking for a captain, that would be me. I apologize for the mare's outbursts. I am Hawkfire, one of the captains of River Herd." The bulky buckskin would chuffed, his voice rather deep and raspy. //Once I get back to River Herd, Waspwing better make me lead mare if Frostwing even does this trick again, I'll- I'll-...!// Shrubnose thought rashly, panicking over the thought of her filly in danger than what Frostwing's aura is giving off.

Frostwing:

He blocked Violetfeather with one wing.

”You are currently on our lands, so I would advise against trying anything.” He looked at Shrubnose. “I would like to speak with Waspwing or Bronzecloud, or even a captain, someone who has more authority than you.” He knew that Shrubnose was feisty, and the situation, worse as it was, wouldn’t get better with her demanding war.

"It does not matter who has done the kidnapping, it was kidnapping nonetheless. Give the foals back or your hooves will be responsible for bloodshed and war." the feisty battle mare took a step forward. In that instant did little Violetfeather notice her mother and whinnied, making her attempt at galloping over to her dam, her mind singling out one objective as her long legs tried carrying her across the stretch to the search party and most importantly her mother.

Moonheart:

He stumbled back, the stallion reminding him of his own dead father.

Hawkfire, a captain of River Herd would gently scoot Moonheart to the side with his wing, "Stay back kid, don't want to poke a sleeping Ice Bear if you know what I mean." he donned a soft whisper to the colt, anyone could tell that this stallion was a father-figure.

(Like Grasswing.)

Frostwing:

”Calm down.” He responded calmly. “I was just about to send Moonheart and Hollymoon to send a message to River Herd. These foals were not captured under my orders.”

He cocked his head. “It appears as though you have done the rule breaking. You should have waited for the border, or at least gotten my permission to land in Silver Herd.“

Moonheart:

"Um..." he mumbled. "I didn't steal them... here, talk to that colt." He pointed at one of Adderheart's gang.

Colt:

He froze.

Shrubnose would realize the cluster of little ones behind the stallion, before keeping her anger under control, taking a deep breath did the mare let out a sigh. Her nostrils flaring as she glared down to young Moonheart, recongizing the teen colt. Before up to Frostwing, "Shrubnose, battle mare of River Herd and leader of the River Herd foal search and rescue party are here to retrieve what your herd has stolen from us." the mare pointed her wing of multiple green hues to the foals, "While River Herd wants all the foals back, I, Shrubnose, firstborn foal of Starwing and Morningcloud want my daughter, most of all. She better be unscaved."

She bared her teeth, her anger bubbling up and rising to paint her features. Her ears pinned sharply back as Stormwave bellowed a soft snort. A pinto battle mare rattled her yellow and brown tipped wings while a white stallion cautiously look over his shoulder to the rest of Silver Herd.

Little Violetfeather peeked from behind the other foals, timidly looking around.