The Mystic Stables
THE COPSE - PAINT VALE
Wading into the thick vines and leaves, you are amazed at their fluidity...the way they nearly part for you as you walk. Stepping on twigs, you hear pops and crackles and hope you did not scare off the animal you are tracking, when a voice begind you make you nearly jump out of your skin.
"It's because they don't want to touch you...."
You whirl, in a ready stance, not knowing what to expect...and there, standing in front of you is a unicorn. Not some beast out to rend you to nothing...just a unicorn. And a very pretty one at that! The small mare prances up to you and explains herself. "The plants don't want to touch you...it's a natural reaction. The oils...in your body, they deflect the plants. For me, too." Indeed, as she moves, the plants swish back into place behind her and part as if by magic in front of her. You ask politely if the delicate mare is telepathic, and she giggles, shaking her head no. "No, no! It's just the first question anyone asks when the see the trees move!" She giggles again, moving now out into the clearing. You stay right behind her as she stops, then turns to face you. "We must be properly introduced." She bows gracefully. "I am Morhala, out of Morvethes by Natheyiv. It is...interesting...to meet you." You mimic her movements and begin your introduction, but she cuts you off after your name. "Yes, yes. But I have little time to sit and discuss such things, wanderer. I am late already for the exercises....that is where all the others went. I'm perpetually late, and I'm afraid I've passed the trait on to my former ward, Sond'Leiat, and now to her son! Come, meet them, they're right over here...." The Paint moves away through the parting trees toward another tiny clearing, just big enough for the three of you. You emerge into the clearing and find yourself face-to-face with a two smiling Paints....
The dark mare on the left pipes up immediately on her own behalf, all the while looking you up and down curiously. "I," she introduces herself, "Am Sond'Leiat, a mare out of Shexlin by Varyn. My name means 'Deep Lightning'. Oh! And this handsome guy is my son, Hala'Chirinien! His name means 'Beloved Flower,' for that is exactly what the little one is to me!" She smiles in a motherly fashion and Hala' protest when she kisses him on the cheek. She looks up att you with shining eyes as Hala' retreats toward Morhala, asking you yo just please call him Flower. Sond' continues talking, "Can you believe that there was once a time when I was so quiet that no one knew I could even speak? Ha! But, as you can see and hear, all that has changed! And it is a recent change, as well. Ever since I met my love, Don'Mirith, my life has been spun on its heels! And now we have 'Chir! He was born right after the first of the year, and the imp just hasn't stopped growing - he's a full stallion already! In order for us to have him, Don' and I joined the Charity of Don's parents, the Charity of the Dil'Ethen, or of the Morning Star. Don's parents are lovely and so nice! His father, Chiuta, was the first Paint born to the original Charities, and he is very wise in his age. Come here, imp..." She turns to pat her son on the side, moving him away where you can get a better look at his delicate features, Flower just grinning as best he can and bearing it. As you examin the stallion, Sond' sighs a dreamy, glowing smile and looks over to a painting propped against a nearby tree...
She sighs lightly and lapses into her own thoughts, letting 'Chir move off at last to investigate a pile of purple leaves and leaving Morhala to speak for the first time since the older mare introduced you to her former ward. "Ah, but they are madly in love, those two, and their son has grown into a very handsome fellow! I, myself, have opted not to have a full mate, but to join a Charity instead. I am one of the four mares of the Shexlin'Mirith Charity, or the Charity of the Fire Dance! It is a wondrous group, and I enjoy having such close friends!" She clears her throat and glances at the entranced Sond', then continues. "Now, travellor, let me tell you a bit about myself..."
"I was born in the land of the Tetheran, the "Crystal Flight", in Gavania, and Sond' was born of the Turrundoti, the "Thunder Hooves". Azrielen found our Charities, our herds you might say, and adopted us. Oh, I'm happy here, and I know Sond' and 'Chir are as well, even if most consider them both a little odd. She has her mate, her son, and her Charity, I have mine, and we have very good friends that we keep close....and we have Az, who loves us dearly. I was Az's very first Painted Unicorn, you see, and she gives me plenty of attention and she also bestowed on me the responsibility of little Sond' when she was just a filly, who is just as dear to her heart. We see Az every day as she makes her rounds through the entire hold. We often follow her on her rounds of the Mystic Stables, and have gone beyond this cavern before. Sond' enjoys these trips, I believe, more than she lets on sometimes! And 'Chir, now that he's old enough, is nothing but curiosity! Sond' even enjoyed them when she was little, though of course she never let down her tough-silent-type mask. Tenye' and I think that was all just a phase, you know?" The mare with the flower blossom in her mane sighs deeply.
"It is nice to talk to you, travelor...you make me feel good...you are a good listener! I will tell you of our families! My father is Natheyiv, the lead stallion of the Tetheran charity, one of the two original Charities from which all Painted Unciorn are descendants! He is a lovely blue Paint with a red mane and a strong will...they say my attitude comes from him!" She smiles wickedly, showing a little of her inner evil. "My mother is Morvethes, one of the Tetheran mares. Her name means "Dark Breeze." It's almost funny - people tell me I look EXACTLY like my mother! And my name even means "DARK Blossom!" she giggles. "I have many siblings and half-siblings. You can find all their names and addresses on the Paint Herd Parents List. The Tetheran has 48 foals to its name, and more on the way!"
Sond'Leiat's family, though I do not know them well, is large also. Her father is Varyn, black and white lead stallion of the Turrandoti, and her dame is Shexlin, dappled brown first mare of the same. I have met very few of them, but I do believe she has many siblings and half-siblings, the Turrandoti having 46 offspring already! She does not talk too much about then as she is still quite shy. Our families grow so fast, it is not often we get to gather!
In the near distance, a low whoop is herd and Mor' winces. Sond' is at last awoken from her loving trance. Mor' sighs. "That would be Tenye' calling me, saying he is frustrated with us, AGAIN! Sorry to leave you, but I must go to excersices. The others should be almost coming back by now! Wonderful to talk to you...come and see us all again sometime!" You wave as the small Unicorns hurtle through the moving vines and out onto the field. This time, you are truely alone. But, as she said, the others will be back any minute. You could move back toward the front part of the Copse, or move on to further explore the Copse, or you could just step out through the surrounding foilage and explore other meadows.....
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NAME: Morhala MEANING: Dark Blossom SHORTENED: Mor' SPECIES: Equine TYPE: Painted Unicorn COLORATION: Black Bay ORIG. CHARITY: Tetheran CURR. CHARITY: Shexlin'Mirith SIRE: Natheyiv DAME: Morvethes SIBLINGS: Many - See above... MATE: See Charity! OFFSPRING: Not Yet ORIGIN: Gavania |
NAME: Sond'Leiat MEANING: Deep Lightning SHORTENED: Sond', Lea SPECIES: Equine TYPE: Painted Unicorn COLORATION: Brown Dapple ORIG. CHARITY: Turrandoti CURR. CHARITY: None - Perm. Mate SIRE: Varyn DAME: Shexlin SIBLINGS: Many - See above... MATE: Don'Mirith OFFSPRING: Hala'Chirinien ORIGIN: Gavania |
NAME: Hala'Chirinien MEANING: Beloved Flower SHORTENED: Hala', Chir SPECIES: Equine TYPE: Painted Unicorn COLORATION: Golden Bay ORIG. CHARITY: Dil'Ethen CURR. CHARITY: None SIRE: Don'Mirith DAME: Sond'Leiat SIBLINGS: None MATE: Not Yet! OFFSPRING: Not Yet! ORIGIN: Gavania |
Though you can see almost nothing through the thick foliage, you remember the directions from your journey through the Mystic Meadows. Onward to the NorthWest is the verdant and shining green of the many Sha Fields, while going back out the way you came will take you back toward the Equaritha Fields.....
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