x.The Radiance.x

[Namid]

[glow=blue,2,300]Tocho[/glow]

Optics stayed upon that of Schalu, waiting a reply silently. Thorns soon pinned hearing something from behind him. Skull turned lightly to see that Minx was stirring. Slight bit of carbon was released from his nares as his gaze turned back towards his tyke. Thorns pricking forwards as he spoke.

Facade furrowed in confusion when Schalu finished. He didn't understand. Tenors spoke softly, and carefully. "How do you mean Schalu?" His gaze never left that of the young hessain. It was a curiousity to him of what he had meant. Yet all it did was make him more confused than he had been before. His heart sunk lightly as he guessed that Schalu proabably wouldn't answer him. But his gaze or thorns never left the young hessian, as if hoping for this mystery to be revealed to him.

[ღGracie]

Radiance
x.Black optics snapped open when her auds finally caught a sound. Or was it her mind? She didn't know the difference. Looking round the dark cave, she saw her father at the entrance speaking with a dark bay colored colt. Tiny cranium extended over her mother's back to get a better look. Pillars stretched, rasing her small form so she was standing. Her head still only barley reached over her mother's sleeping silhoette. Auds perked with wonder as it seemed almost like her father was speaking to himself. The other didn't seem to be saying anything.

x.She had only been in the world a couple hours, but she still knew something was bothering both the stags at the cave entrance. Slowly, she moved away from her mother's sheltering form. Soon, she was standing just behind her father, but it would still be difficult for the bay colt to see her. Tocho's frame completly sheilded her from his veiw. Her black pelt seemed to blend with the shadows and her small forlock lay gently over her wondering optics.

D-Daddy...w-wh-who is th-this?

x.She strugled at first, but soon was able to get the shaky lyrics out into the open. They were quiet, but still able to be heard.


Schalu
x.Rasing his cranium, optics met his father's troubled gaze. Sigh emidted and his kissers flapped. Wishing he could do something else with them besides that and neigh. He was caught of gaurd at the small lyrics that came from behind his sire. They were hers...at least he didn't have to face his mother. Diamonds slowly began backing up. Lyrics echoed, not being controled to just Tocho, but also to his mother's mind.

I must go...

x.Looking down, he turned on his heels. Wondering if either would try and stop him. To get him to explain himself to them. He would miss them. But they would be better off. They could raise Radiance in peace and she would never know she had a freak for a brother. Snow-capped whip moved with the winds as he slowly trotted off. Hoof beats echoing all around and a short rythems rippling through the sandy shores. He looked back once. Goodbye...

[Namid]

[glow=blue,2,300]Tocho[/glow]

Attention was fully on Schalu until those tiny lyrics took him by surprise. He hadn't heard Radiance approach, else his reaction would have been different. Thorns flicked back towards her, his constant gaze at the tyke torn away. Nares flared as carbon escaped them through a heavy sigh. Tenors were about to reply...

But all was cut short. Thorns flicked back towards Schalu as he backed up. Optics saddened as he hadn't gotten the answer he had been hoping for. Daggers struck forth to chase after him, but pillars brought them up short after the first couple of steps. It was time to let go..Optics still held their saddened look, thorns pricked towards Schalu's retreating figure. Tenors spoke under carbon softly. "Goodbye my son.."

Sigh was once more released from his vox. Sun-kissed carcass soon turned towards Radiance. Tenors spoke gently to her. "That..that was Schalu...your older brother." Pillars brought him up before her lightly. Skull lowered, maw lipping at the young flickas ebonite tassels a couple times. His thoughts were swarming. He wished there was more he could do for Schalu...But at this moment in time...His attention needed to be on Minx, and the new babe...

[ღGracie]

Black Minx
x.Silhouette rose with a questioning look upon her facade. She knew he had been here. She had heard him. Goodbye... Why had he left? Optics soon fell over the reason. Radiance had awoken and apparently met, or at least seen, him. Gaze then fell over Tocho. What had they spoken of? And would he return? To say goobye? Probably not. Half of her wished she would've been awake to see him for one last time, but the other half was glad. She didn't know what she would've said to him. Auds perked at her love's answer to Radiance. She needed to know. Even if it was a little early. She would've found out sooner or later.

x.Trying to force a smile upon her maw, she tried to catch Tocho's eye before nuzzle their filla slightly. She didn't know what to say, so she gave Tocho a look asking, What did he want? They would have a chance to talk about it later, but not now. Cranium rose and optics scanned the horizon, searching for maybe the slightest sight of him, but saw none. He was gone...

Radiance
x.She almsot fell over when he mother nuzzled her unexpectently. She was to focused on what her father had just said. She had a brother? And that was him!!? Wow. A glimmer seemed to shine in her small, wondering optics. Questions seemed to form out of nowhere, waiting to be released.

Why did he leave?

x.The question was short and sweet. The first phrase she was able to get out right. Lyrics were almost like a small song. All swarmed together before being released. Optics stayed focused upon her sire's waiting for the answer.

[Namid]

[glow=blue,2,300]Tocho[/glow]

Optics stared at the ebonite canvas of the flicka before him. He was lost in his own thoughts for a few moments. He figured it was better to be truthful with the babe in the beginning than to have it coem back to bite you in the end. Who knows maybe she'd see him around..His thoughts soon returned back to the ebonite coloring of the flicka..Just liek Minx's. Soft smirk crossed his facade at the thought. His girls...Thorns flicked for the first time as he finally noticed Minx was coming up.

Though as he looked up, Minx was nuzzling Radiance. The babe never seemed to be balanced, but then again babes never were cordinated very well. Gaze caught the questioning gaze of his love..They'd have to talk about it later. He made a mental note of it in the back of his skull. Optics returned back to that of the flicka , a bit surprised that she was askign more questions. Tenors soon spoke, soft and calm. "He..He has some things he has to figure out.." Gaze stayed upon the babe with an occasional glance towards Minx...His last statement wasn't entirely true..for he didn't know why Schalu had to leave..Tocho still hadn't figured that part out..But Schalu did have some things to figure out on his own..That much he did know..

[ღGracie]

Radiance
x.Her mind just kept bounching arond over all the questions she now had. Her personality was begining to emurge. Looking back at her mother she gave her a "What do want?" look before turning back expectantly to her father. Questions questions.

why didn't he stay to see mom though? Or say hi?

x.Thoughts popped into her head. Steryotypes. He was weird. First reaction. Maybe he is crazy. Second reaction. Third...well the third was in the form of a question, of course. Who is he? When her mother spoke to her, she jumped slightly at the nudge and gave her dam a "I don't wanna!!" look. But of course, she listened.


Black Minx
Little Radiance is a daddy's girl.

x.Lyrics echoed after she got that look form her daughter. Glancing back at Tocho she smiled slightly. Auds perked at the tons of questions being asked. She knew it wasn't the best time for this. A little at a time.

Honey, why don't you go out and play?

x,She wanted to know some things for herself, but knew when enough was enough. After Radiance left, she walked forward and nuzzled Tocho. It must've been hard. She knew one thing, watching him walk away would've been the hardest thing to do for her. She was already dreading the day Radiance left...

ooc; Kinda short and stupid. Sorry. No muse again

[Namid]

Tocho

Smirk played across his facade happily at Minx's remark. But teasing lyrics stayed silent for the young flicka was once more inquirying him about Schalu. Thorns flicked forward as she spoke, but soon went back in an easy fashion. To tell the truth..He didn't know. But he did know that the bond between Minx and Schalu was greater than his own with Schalu. OPtics went to Minx softly, he really didn't have all the answers though he wished that he did.

Light sigh was released from his vox after Radiance was out of the hearing range. Skull shook gently as Minx approached. Skull pressed against her ebonite shoudler gently. There was almost too much to handle. Another sigh was released from his cavity as his skull rose, so that his maw was touching her whithers lightly. Lyrics stayed silent. For he guessed Minx would ask what she wanted to know..and he'd try to answer her to the best of his abilities...even though he was a bit confused himself..

[ღGracie]

Black Minx

x.Kissers parted for a moment and sigh released. Love...It was a confusing thing. Optics closed, thinking. Cranium lowered and skull pressed into her love's side gently. She never wanted to leave him. Mind searched for a question, but she didn't want to upset him. She knew at times it was hard to Tocho to speak of Schalu. Their bond wasn't everything it could be. Optics fell upon Radiance outside. Chasing a butterfly. Images came back to her, when that was Schalu. Out on the beach for the first time. The little black filla tripped and fell in the sand, but got up once more. It was just like before.

x.Lyrics spoke without warning, not even thinking of the question she was asking.

What did he want?

x.They were soft, and almost unable to be heard, but still there. All these questions, and no answers to be told. If only Schalu could understand everything...Maybe they sould've waited longer. Tried to get closer to Schalu. There was so many things that had been done wrong, maybe they would learn from their mistakes..and hopefully raising Radiance would be better.

[Namid]

Nostrils flared, carbon beign exhaled heavily. Thorns swiveled towards her lyrics. Such an enchanting tune..Mind snapped back as the realization of what she asked hit him. Thoughts wrappe daround each other contemplating how to answer. Another sigh was muffled through his cavity. Baritones finally finding themselves. "I'm not entirely sure love.."

Tones paused for a few moments. He was recalling the look Schalu had during their whole conversation. It disturbed him some..as if something still wasn't right. Baritones soon spoke up once more. "He was apologizing.." Tones had been soft, yet only loud enough for Minx to be able to hear them. "He thinks he has caused us some kind of trouble.." Daggers shifted lightly with his weight. Boa arched slightly as optics gazed back towards her. He wished he could understand more so that he would be abel to tell Minx better..But for now..He'd tell her all that he could..

[ღGracie]

Black Minx

x.Mind caught what Tocho said to her and tried to sort out the words to make since. Everything was so confusing these days...Apologizing? Schalu was strange sometimes...just the way he acted. He always thinks he has done something wrong or hurt someone he loves. Why can't he just realize he is loved somewhere no matter what happens? Optics met her loves. She could tell he was telling her all he knew. That colt never told anything strait out. Never had. It was like he spoke in riddles sometimes. It puzzled her where he had gotten it from. Shaking the stupid thoughts from her mind, she tried to think why Schalu would've been apologizing for something he didn't do. She knew he probably felt unwanted now. But that wasn't true. He would always be loved by them, no matter what happened.

x.Nuzzle was given again. To reasure them both. He would be okay. He knew what he was doing. Right? Optics clouded over as she continued to think. Shortly they refocused and she looked back into Tocho's. Lyrics echoed through the cave walls even though they were only loud enough for Tocho to hear. She knew if Radiance heard any of this she would fire more questions at them.

He has some things that he must do alone...We did everything we could...

x.She didn't know where her words he come from, but they were partly from the heart. Untill shortly after, she was even anaware she was the one who had spoken just those words. She shocked herself sometimes with the thigns she said. The sun began to shine through the cave entrance. It fell across her ebony pelt warming her. She sighed out of content while the heat soaked through to her skin. It felt good standing there in the sun with her one and only love. Only one thing could make it better...Schalu...