Returning Victorious

[Rizpah||Midnight]

Midnight galloped thundrously back into his terra, head held high in spite of his growing exhaustion. He trumpeted a long call for Nevada, letting her know that the terra was safe and he was home. He slowed, his pace loosing its even rythym as he came to a slow halt, looking around for his love. the sweat on his hide caused the wound on his neck to bleed again, seeping slowly. He saw the blood fall to a pool on the snow at his feet and scowled. Laying down, he lowered his neck onto the snow slowly, hoping the cold would help stop the bloodflow. After a few minutes he rose again, noticing that his neck wound was no longer dripping blood. He let out another trumpeting call for Nevada and stood, silent and statuesque in wait for her to join him.

[rachel]

Nevada came up from a hill nearby. Her hurks went foward when she saw him. SHe had a big smiled on her face. She reared and did a exciting neigh. She galloped down to him and licked his maw. Then she noticed the blood. "Midnight your bleeding." she whinnied and cleaned his neck.

[Rizpah||Midnight]

Midnight smiled broadly at the site of her, rearing up proudly and falling once again to the ground, dark hooves sinking into the white snow.
He winced when she began to clean his wound. "It's nothing, really." he told her, smiling at her concern. He nuzzled her passionately, exhaling slowly with relief. He had won for her sake, and he breathed easily now, knowing she was safe.

[rachel]

She stopped and looked at him. "well its something because that is not the color of your fur." she nickered. She put her head under his.

[Rizpah||Midnight]

He smiled at her, holding her close with his head when she put hers beneath it. "It'll be fine." he said softly. "It's just a small cut."
He knew it was deeper than that, but he didnt want to worry her. he was sure he would be fine and he wouldnt stir up unnecessary worry for Nevada.
"I am tired though." he told her honestly. He was thoroughly exhausted honestly. He nuzzled her again, lovingly and protectively, letting himself slide to the ground. He tucked his chin under far enough to examine the wound on his lower under-neck. Licking it once or twice to clean off the last bit of dried blood, he relaxed, looking up at Lavanda with thankfullness and love written across his face.

[rachel]

She licked his face. "you rest." she nickered. She looked over the valley and saw a blanket. She went over and got it. She shook off the dirt and walked it over to him. Then she layed across his back and tucked it under his daggers and his back. Making it tight. But not too tight where he cant move around. But tight enough for him to be warm. Then she walked up to his face and whinnied,"sleep now. Ill give you some privacy. Ill be close by." With that she nibbled his mane and nuzzled him. Then she went to the water and drank some water. Then she started to graze but kept a close eye on her love. For safety,care and because she wanted to.

[Rizpah||Midnight]

Midnight smiled softly at her tender care, all the while drifting off into sleep.
In his sleep, he dreamed of Nevada, and then, somewhere out of the fog came his mother, long ago stolen away from him by another stallion. He stirred when he saw her. In his dream, his mother came up to Nevada, wanting to meet her, but every time she got close, she faded away, apearing again farther away. Frustrated and confused, Midnight awoke sweaty and breathing hard. He looked around for Nevada, noticing the lightening sky. He realized he must have slept through the night, though the dream seemed to have taken place over a matter of minutes. When he saw her, he calmed down. His breathing regulated and his eyes ceased flashing. He stood in a fluid movement, the old blanket sliding off of his sleek back as he moved towards her, smiling again.

[rachel]

"Midnight your awake." she whinnied. SHe had druppy eyes since she stayed up watching him to make sure nothing was going to happen. She yawned. Her legs tired from pacing through the night and her tail low. She nuzzled him and check on his scrach on his neck. "your scratch has gone down alittle." she nickered. SHe yawned again.

[Rizpah||Midnight]

"Yes, I am," he nodded, noticing how tired she looked. "I suppose it's stopped bleeding, yes." his black head tilted slightly and he asked, "Did you stay awake all night?" his eyes showing compassion, but at the same time amazement at her dedication to him. He moved closer and nuzzled her lovingly, stopping to nibble on her mane a bit. "Go lay down and sleep." he told her. Though his voice was soft and gentle, his tone left no room for argument as he stood there, waiting for her obedience. He trotted over and grabbed the same old blanket she had tucked around him and brought it over to her, waiting for her to lay down.

[rachel]

"yes i stayed up all night." she nickered and nuzzled him. "i wanted to make sure notting was going to happen to you in the middle of the night." she then layed down. With in not even 2 seconds she fell asleep.

[Rizpah||Midnight]

Midnight looked at her lovingly, tucking in the blanket carefully over her ebon back. He had something he had wanted to bring up this morning, but it could wait. He nuzzled her in her sleep, breathing in her scent deeply. He layed down near her and put his neck and head protectively over her, waiting for her to awake.

[rachel]

SHe curled up close to him. After a few hours pass she woke up and yawned. Then she licked his maw.

[Rizpah||Midnight]

Midnight smiled down at her and licked her neck gently. "Sleep well?" he asked her softly, not wanting to move yet. He nuzzled her shoulder and wrapped himself around her.
"I have something I wanted to talk to you about..." he said. He wasnt sure how to broach the subject, or what she would think of it. He waited patiently for her to respond to him.

[rachel]

"yes i did. What do you need to talk to me about?" she asked.

[Rizpah||Midnight]

"Well," he began slowly, feeling tactless. "I wanted to know how you felt about...becoming a mother...sometime soon...." he stumbled over his words awkwardly, trying to make up for it by nuzzling her softly.

[rachel]

She looked at him with her orbs. Then she put a smile on her face. She nuzzled him on his face then continued down into his mane. There were no words to say only an expression on her face. That would give him the answer.

[Rizpah||Midnight]

He smiled back brightly at the obvious answer written on her face. He felt awkward again, but he gave her a meaningfull look to tell her where to meet him. He nuzzled her passionately, ending with a nibble on her ear and then took off at an easy lope towards the breeding grounds, His black coat shimmering almost as much as his eyes.

((I'll make a post))

[rachel]

SHe galloped off.

(Ok)