Enyalius & Enyos

A light flurry of snow had begun to cascade from a chalky-gray sky. It fell with a million muffled beats as the tiny crystals of white landed among blades of stubbornly green grass and leafless branches of already dormant trees. There was next to no breeze, and despite the chill in the air, Enyalius couldn't have asked for a better day.

Well, maybe spring would have been a better day to birth her son, but the mare hadn't exactly timed that one right. She wasn't worried though, for this wasn't her first rodeo, and she'd spent the last twelve years surviving the harsh winters of the Valley. This was also her third foal, and the third one to be born during the cold season. And to a strong herd, with two protective stallions that would help ensure her little colt's survival.

"Hello, my little Enyos." She nudged her wobbly newborn with a gentle smile in her eyes, helping him get to his hooves. "Welcome to the world."

Cloudbreaker

'Where has she gone to?' This thought had been resting on Cloud's mind for the better part of the evening, wondering where her daughter had disappeared to. It had been some time since she'd last seen Sarada, and part of her dreaded the thought that the young mare might have broken away from her natal herd to start a life of her own, as her brother had. It was something to be expected, and something that Cloudbreaker was not ready for.

Little did she know that Sarada's absence was not of her own volition.

Thoughts of Sarada drifted aside when the zorse came across Enyalius and her newly born foal. A smile softened her dark eyes and she nickered to the other, "Congratulations. How are you two doing?"

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"Cloudbreaker." She answered back in a voice softened with exhaustion. There was a smile in her gaze though, and it grew fonder when she looked down at the colt that was now suckling. "We're doing well, thank you. Have you seen Majesty?" Dark sights rose back to Cloudbreaker, then filtered across the snowy terrain, eager to introduce Majesty to his son.

Cloudbreaker

Cloudbreaker shook her head, "Not recently, but I'm sure he's near. Say, Enya..." The mare stopped herself at first, dragging a forehoof against the snowy ground as her smile faltered a little, not wanting to draw the mood down but finding herself missing her child as she watched Enyalius spending time with her own, "..have you seen Sarada, per chance?"

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Enyalius frowned thoughtfully, trying to remember the last time she'd seen Sarada. It had been a while, and slowly, the mare shook her head. "No, not since... Onok, was it? Not since he was here that day."

Majesty

Majesty had been trying to find Sarada but he ha not been able to do so. He worried but there was little he could do as he traverse the land. He began to hear faint voices and now gravitated that way.

Kacheska

Kacheska wasn't far off from the group. She missed her other an as her labor began she really wished her mother was here an here best friend. Her nostrils flared as first came a colt. He is a soft, smoky silver in color with white stockings on his hind limbs, and a splash of white on his chest and left flank. A small patch of white adorns his head. Mane and tail are black. Light brown eyes. She wa grooming him off when she felt the pain again and snorted. What was this her foal was already born. She struggled to push this second foal out. She ended up laying own for most of this part an only stood when the filly was nearly out. Her nostrils flared as she cleaned this one. She has the slightly dished face of her mother, though her frame is a little more robust and solid. Her color is a dark bay with rich undertones of chestnut along her belly. She has a few speckles of white along her rump and face. Blue eyes..

Cloudbreaker

She was disappointed to hear Enya's words, but not surprised. Both of her children were gone, and while she knew why and where her son was, Sarada was still a mystery. "Let me know if you see her, will you?" Cloud asked, before her harks tuned to a nearby sound. The zorse clopped away from Enyalius and her foal and made her way to Kacheska, who had also just bore not one but two new lives.

"Kacheska, congratulations." She said with a smile in her dark eyes, admiring the two little foals with a fond remembrance of her own two offspring. "They look healthy." Cloudbreaker didn't get too close, but moved near enough to get a good look at the pair, and to see if Kacheska was alright.

Enyalius & Enyos

Enyalius looked up from grooming her colt, answering to Cloud with a promise, "I will." Little Enyos was then given a few more licks, fully cleaning his pale, chocolate coat to a shine. He wobbled a little on his ungainly legs, then held firm and. Enya's heart warmed at the sight and she gave her son a soft nuzzle on the top of his head, "Come, my little Enyos. Its time to meet your father."

Enyalius nickered to Majesty when she saw him patrolling nearby, then began to crunch slowly through the snow, with little Enyos wobbling after her.

Kacheska

She was tired and her body just wanted to lie down but both twins were nursing. Her ears flicked to Cloud but she only nickered as she grazed.

Majesty finally stopped looking and hoping for Sarada to return when he heard Enya. He also noted the little colt at her side and moved toward them.

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"Majesty, meet your son." Enyalius encouraged warmly. Enyos had begun to suckle again, and was nudged to the side by his mother, "You can eat again in a moment my sweet. Right now I want you to meet your father."

Big, dark brown eyes roved upwards, widening in awe at the sight of another horse. Enyos was all legs, with a slighter frame that suggested he would grow into a more agile body rather than a rugged one like his dad's. His light, chocolate brown coat looked even paler as it gathered a dusting of snow, and he gave it a good shake.

Cloudbreaker

The tired nicker that answered Cloud back told her the new mother was too exhausted for a conversation right now. And who could blame her? Cloubreaker remembered her foaling, and how much it had drained her to birth twins. "Get your rest, Kacheska. I'll keep an eye out for danger." She said quietly, and moved to graze nearby where she could let the young mare recover in peace.