Nuri

Nuri moved through these lands called the Eskers. Her legs going at a slow canter as she went. Soon sweat gatherered slightly at her shoulders before she stopped at one of the many streams. Her head lowered as she took a drink her mane falling slighty to the side. The tendrils moving in the ripple of the water that her drinking caused. Her gae went to a few birds singing in the trees, and the mare sneered at them wishing they shut up.

The mare had just came from Opake Mountains. She was here taking a break from being a mother and a mate. She was glad to be the mate of the lead stallion, and that she could proudly say it. She just felt like she needed to be by herself, to take a break for a chance. It's not like everyday she had that chance. Lately she just been taking care of her son, and the "prisoners". She wondered what Tyrror planned on doing with them.

Her gaze stared out at the eskers before they traveled to the border of, Ochotona Mountains, Ashendomes, and than back. She wondered if she would have time to race through the prarie grasses and dwarf forests before hse had to go back. Finally she decided to just stay here till she felt like she needed to go back. Little did she know trouble might just be on its way.

.Ruffienne.

The Dark Queen was exhausted, stressed and ready to just run away from all of her troubles. She was upset from the imprison of Shattered Seraph, but her herd had wielded no power against Opake. Now Opake was gathering power and the chances of recovering Seraph and the others were slim.

Ruffienne skulked to the Eskers, her hooves dragging in the muddy earth. Dirt and shedding hair clung to her ebony pelt like burrs, expressing the mare's lack of hope and strength. Ruffienne stopped by a boulder, rubbing her flank against the granite listlessly. Ruffienne looked up, nickering softly at the sight. It hadn't ceased raining for days, but only now had it subsided to a drizzle. It was frigid against the Dark Queen's flesh...reminding her of her loses.

Ruffienne saw Nuri, her blood seemed to ripple within her. Rage boiled within her heart and she felt the urge to assault Nuri. She took a step forward, her hoof splashing in the murky puddles underneath her body. Ruffienne froze like a deer, her body coiled and poise. If Nuri heard her, that wouldn't be good.

Nuri

Nuri was raising her head when she heard a hoof striking water. Turning she froze tensing up. Ears went against her head in defiance as she snapped out in warning. She knew who the other mare was. Her mate's precious sister. A laugh escaped her as she saw her weak Ruffienne looked. Her laugh sounded like a snake's breathing when it was about to strike. Her voice came through in a low hiss of pure vemon.

"Oh, it Tyrror's 'dear' sister. What are you doing so far from home. I'm sure you nephew would love to have met you, but i don't think you kind of filth should influence him."

Okay so maybe Nuri was asking for trouble. Oh well, she hadn't had a good fight in a while. Her body stood taunt and ready to strike in a moment's notice. The posture may remind you of a snake. Her gaze went to the Dark Queen's vunerable spots before looking to the face. Come on, I dare you. Your brother would just love to hear about this she thought with a smirk.

.Ruffienne.

Ruffienne barred her teeth at Nuri, scraping her hoof against the unstable earth. She drew a painful breath, knowing the relationship Nuri had with her daughter's disappearance. Ruffienne suddenly felt her forsaken venom rising within her. That damned feeling that made Ruffienne a pissed off queen. It hadn't been present for quit some time...but Nuri was the sort to rebirth it.

"Poor little whelp won't grow up right. Filling him with the ideals of bloodshed will only raise a weak, powerless creature," Ruffienne retorted, her voice wavering with the fine line between rage and sorrow. "He'll never understand life."

Ruffienne coiled her hindquarters, her running-capable body had its attributes to combat. Ruffienne was swift, that Nuri should be dismayed from. The Dark Queen had no intentions with fighting Nuri, but the mare had called her filth. Ruffienne was exhausted about Tyrror's lies about his sister's blood. Just because that damn colt didn't understand that he would never become a racehorse.

Immature stallion.

Nuri

Nuri chuckled at what she said. "He'll be better than what any of your children were. Speaking of your children, Shattered Seraph sends her love. Watch it now, or she'll pay for your mistakes along with her friends,"she sneered at Ruffienne. Oh, Nuri was so evil, and she would do it to. She was indeed shocked by Ruffienne's speed, but it didn't make her fear the mare. So what she was faster? Nuri might just be a better fighter. Her body was littered with scars showing just how many battles she been in. Her most recent one was at Pike's Lake.

.Ruffienne.

Ruffienne emitted a low, growling-like sound from her thorax, puffing out her chest with dignity. Hearing Shattered's name, The Dark Queen stamped her hoof once more. The corrupt water splashed up onto her cannon bone and knee. Ruffienne pinned her ears back, nostrils edged with scarlet.

"You're all talk, Nuri. If you think you're so deceptive, I am not fooled," Ruffienne replied tartly.

Ruffienne plunged forward in a mock attack. She followed through with her hind legs, but merely stood just several steps towards Nuri. Ruffienne looked at Nuri for her response, chuckling inwardly. Scare, m'dear? Ruffienne thought morbidly.

Nuri

Nuri seeing Ruffienne plunge, she returned the attack as well. She snapped her attack going for the shoulder. Due to her attacking when Ruffienne attacked should make a easier hit. After all the mare stopped just when Nuri's attack should of made it. So the mare shouldn't of had time to register it. Than Nuri moved to the side quick as a snake watching Ruffienne for a counter attack.

"If i'm all talk, than you must be a chicken,"Nuri said with a venoumous voice. No way was she going to have this mare down talker. Anyways Nuri could just as easily hurt the prisoners if she wanted to, so long as Tyrror gave her permission. She smirked at the thought, but didn't know if she really do it. After all Ruffienne's pain might just be enough.

.Ruffienne.

Ruffienne revolted backwards, her shoulder throbbing. Ruffienne swung her hindquarters towards Nuri, kicking out. Her front hooves slipped in the mud, making Ruffienne falter. Suddenly, her knees gave in and she stumbled for a moment. Ruffienne managed to regain balance, but she had just given Nuri several seconds.

"Don't taunt me," Ruffienne snarled.

Nuri

Nuri glared at her. The hooves caught her hindend, but barely hit her since she was moving forward, so it was a glancing blow. However when the mare stumbled she took her oppurtunity. She attepted to trample the other mare making sure her hooves hit the tender belly to cause serious pain and bruising.

"I suggest you leave before you get some serious beating,"she said her voice malicious.

.Ruffienne.

Ruffienne grunted, her body stining with pain. She stood up, snaking her neck and faking another lunge at Nuri. She just wanted to see her enemy flinch with dread. That was satisfactory enough for the Dark Queen. Ruffienne shook, her muscles trembling. It was cold and she was in no state to fight.

"I won't leave until you give me back my daughter and my herd members!" Ruffienne screeched, her ears falling parallel against her skull. Oh, testy, she was becoming. Nuri wasn't going down as Ruffienne's friend.

Ruffienne

Ruffienne finally turned and began to canter off. Ruffienne would've lost both fights: physically and verbally.