A stag returns

[Mage]

Death's Keeper cantered once more into the Hidden Falls, his black and white pelt like a blur as he moved into the trees quickly. His mane and tail swept back and his hooves broke the twigs that layed upon the ground. He made no effort in being silent this time for he wanted all to know that he had returned. He came to the top of the largest fall and reared upon his hind legs and his vocals rang out for all to here.
I, Death's Keeper, have returned for those I left that still wish to be with me.
He wished to see those that still resided here waiting for him. He landed with a bit of a thud and pawed at the ground leaving his mark for if he had really wanted to he would have fought Zodiac for his terra, but too many memories layed within these lands and so he won over another. Keeper stood his full height with his neck arched showing his true beauty. His orbs hidden by his forelock and his ears pricked to hear of anyone that would come his way.

[echoeddreams]

//Y ou R eturn S hining O ut\\
P.h.e.o.n.i.x||S.o.n.g

^{Pheonix saw Keeper and cantered to him. She stopped three horses away and nickered. Keeper! She wondered where he had been I missed you}[/sup]

[Mage]

Death's Keeper stood in the open area, his orbs glancing over the terrain it certainly was beautiful but he just lost the beauty thinking about the humans. His ears turned as he heard hoof steps and then he turned his gaze to lay upon Pheonix. She had been the newest mare and she was still here. He trotted over to her and extended his muzzle to her, I missed you to Pheonix. His words were soft towards her, and his eyes softened as well. He glanced once more around them, no one else had come to his call. Perhaps the others were gone already or were mad and didn't want anything to do with him any more. Did the humans come back and after you or the others? He had hoped that the humans would just end with him and leave them but perhaps the other mares got caught and thats why they were not here at his call.

[echoeddreams]

//W hat R elief\\
P heonix||S ong

^{Song opened her maw, sweet lyrics flowing out I don't know, Silence, the filly, Karida I think and Lady all went somewhere- I'm not sure. Zodiacs brought back a Fae, Lace. She had an argument with Silence. She reported, her dark chestnut coat gleaming. Her orbs seemed relaxed but tense. Pheonix reached out to nuzzle him.}

[Mage]

Death's Keeper listened to Pheonix's soft words as she spoke. He smirked happy that all were still here and wondered why Silence would argue with another mare but guessed that it was over a herd position. He let out another call still wanting to see Lady come out somewhere. He sighed and then nuzzled Pheonix and asked, Are you alright? He had been gone for a while but it looks as if she has done well in his absence.

Zodiac stood upon a hill and heard the call of a stag. He pinned his ears back, why was a stag comming here and calling for the mares. He pushed himself into a canter and moved easily through the trees. Though he was a large horse he still carried himself gracefully no matter what he had to go through. He made his way to where the clearing was and reared upon his hind legs with his ears pinned down. He then noticed who it was, the old lead had returned. But why had he not challenged for the land, he pricked his ears somewhat seeing the chestnut fae. He remembered seeing her when the two mares were argueing but never got to know her. Zodiac knew it was her choice to stay or to go with Keeper and would fight with Keeper to have her stay but only if she wished for neither stallion was cruel enough to keep or take a mare when she didn't want to.

Death's Keeper turned his dial away from Pheonix towards the sound where hooves hit the forest floor. He noticed the black stallion and he reared up to show he would fight as well. But Zodiac seemed to back off a bit and so Keeper didn't go any closer. It was hard enough for two stallions to be in the same land and so Keeper would leave as soon as he saw the others and they had made their choice about comming with him or staying with Zodiac. He turned his attention to Pheonix and asked, Will you be staying with Zodiac or would you honour me by joining me once again in my new home Flat Canyons? He was sorry that he had left not long after he had brought her here but he had done what he thought best for his herd, his family and so far they didn't have to go through what he had.

[i!shadow!i]

Silence was gaping wildly. She hid in the woods, her white coat had turned brown over time, she hadn't felt the need to clean it, and Lady was so dead, there was no need.
Silence stepped out. Her ragidy coat was sticking out in all places. Her white fur was attacked by burrs. She looked at Death's Keeper and stopped not to far from him. Her black eyes that had once lived, seemed almost as dull as Lady's. But when she saw Keeper, they flickered on, as if someone had turned a switch on.
"Keeper?" she said, stunned what was before her. Zephyr had left a while ago, done with the stallion Zodiac, and how wicked he was. Lady was still here.
Lady had looked out of the woods too. But she made no move forward. She was not surprised, she just stood there with the dead eyes. She didn't take a move, just stood perfectly still.

[Reflection]

There was a flash of black and silvery white as Laced Legacy darted through the trees. She had heard an unfamiliar voice in the terra, and her curiosity overtook her as she galloped swiftly over the terrain. When she reached the edge of the trees, she slowed to a smooth trot and exited the trees. Her lovely banners flew gently behind, and her spotted pelt shimmered lightly. Her spotted tiara was raised high, as her nostrils flared, picking up the new scent. Her arabic muscles moved gracefully, as she moved forward. As her orbs searched around for the origin of the sounds she stopped abruptly, as her orbs caught on an equine dead ahead. She stood there for a moment or so just taking in the scene. Right Ahead of her was a massive stag, he was painted and walked about as if he owned the terra. As the thought that he may have beaten Zodiac in a fight for the terra, a feeling of despair entered her, until she spotted Zodiac as well. She breathed a sigh of relief, but retreated a bit back. There she swiftly looked over the scene again. A feeling of sorrow washed over lace as she saw Pheonix there next to the stallion happily. Pheonix had been the only mare friend she had ever really had, and if she left, Lace would truly miss her. Then it hit her, this must be the old stallion. She dearly hoped that he didn't intend to challenge Zodiac for the terra, because she would actually be sad if Zodiac lost...Really sad, for pretty much the first time. Anyway, she came to a halt a few more paces back, and watched the scene. Her spotted tresses wavered gently and her orbs shone as she watched...

[Mage]

Death's Keeper noticed Silence his eyes saddened a bit at her appearance. He knew his absence would be hard on the mares but didn't want to kill their spirit like he saw in Silence and in Lady when he noticed her at the edge of the trees. He walked over to Silence and he nickered warmly to her, Yes, I am back Silence. He looked about as he heard more hoofbeats. He turned to see a spotted mare, this must have been the new mare that Pheonix was talking about, Lace. He wouldn't bother himself with her for that would be a fight and Keeper wasn't about to fight for a mare that probably didn't want him anyways. Instead he nudged Silence gently and then gave a call to Lady. It looked as if Lady had taken it the hardest and he asked Silence, Is Zephyr still here? His words were more worried then anything else. Zephyr might have been another stallion but he was his son and didn't want harm done to him.

Zodiac stood back and then noticed Lace and made his way over to her. She looked somewhat confused and decided it was up to him to fill her in. That is the old lead, Death's Keeper. He had heard part of the conversation going on between Pheonix and Keeper and also said, He lives in the Flat Canyons now, and which ever of his old mares that want to go can go and those that want to stay then I will fight for them but only if they choose to stay. He could see that Lace had befriended one mare and was sorry about that. He didn't want Lace to be hurt but if Pheonix truely wanted to be with Keeper then Zodiac wouldn't interfere with it.

[i!shadow!i]

Silence nuzzled him happily. "Zerphyr left, he and I tried to battle off Zodiac. I dislike him," she growled, glaring at the stag nearby. "He's Darkwing's son, what am I supposed to do? Like him?" she snapped. She tossed her head up, until she heard it. She stomped her foot, "We have to stay in Hidden Valley, we were here first!" she directed the hiss at Zodiac.

Lady began to turn away, not realizing her love. She stopped not to far away, waiting for Silence to follow.

[Mage]

Death's Keeper nodded, he knew who Zodiac's father was, he also knew who his mother was. Yes, but unlike Darkwing he has a heart and with age will grow soft. He had the will to fight like Darkwing but had the kind heart that Keeper knew ran through Angel. He sighed and nuzzled Silence one more time and said, We have a new home now, the Flat Canyons are ours now. He took a breath seeing Lady walking away and said, I will be right back. He then cantered over to Lady, he walked up beside her and nudged her neck gently and said, Lady, its me Keeper. The look of her eyes saddened him, her spirit seemed dead and it was all because of him. He nickered gently to her trying to show that he was back and wouldn't leave her again.

[i!shadow!i]

"No horse can be trusted anymore, "Silence only growled, "No, I'm staying here in my home, I won't move again." Silence was on the verge of just randomly attacking. Her temper could break out in any moment and she would sink her teeth into any flesh. Why didn't I have this temper when I was captive by the black stallion?!

Lady only listened to the steps behind her. She sighed deeply, she felt her body reforming again. She knew who is was. She could tell by his footsteps. She ignored his words and only spoke hers, "Why did you leave us?"

[Mage]

Death's Keeper listened to Silence's words and he was somewhat saddened. She would not be joining him but stay with Zodiac. It made no sence to him but he wouldn't make her leave if she wanted to stay.

After making his way to Lady, he lowered his head slightly at her words. He knew it had hurt the mares but it seemed to have hurt Lady more then any of the others. I did it to protect you and the others from the humans. Everything had happened so fast that no one got a proper good bye but he managed to keep the humans away from the others and they didn't have to go through everything he did. I wasn't going to let the humans capture anyone in my herd and have you or anyone else go through the torture that the humans put you through.

[i!shadow!i]

Silence sighed, "I'll come Keeper, I just don't understand why you give the territory up to them," she glared at the mare Lace and Zodiac. They were both cruel to her the time she lived here with them. She wasn't going to be fond of them of any sort.


Lady looked at Keeper for the first time. "And that's what I love you for, you're so brave Keeper," she said. She turned around completely. She rushed to Keeper and nuzzled him, almost hugging. "I missed you Keeper," she said. In a while, she felt alive again, but still almost betrayed.

[Mage]

Death's Keeper understood where Silence was comming from and he was scared to fight for the terra, he just couldn't look at it the same anymore. he bent his dial over Lady, kinda like a hug. He then nuzzled her lovingly, he wouldn't leave them again, he shouldn't of left the first time he should have just killed them all but he was worried that more would come and then the whole herd would have been caught not just him. He had missed them all and was sorry for being gone for so long. I missed you to Lady. He was glad to be back with his mares again he loved them all and the humans had ripped him away but atleast they didn't have to go through it. Even if Zodiac wasn't the kindest to them he was sure that Zodiac didn't put them through worse then the humans would have. Are you ready to go to your new home Lady? He knew it was going to be hard on them all to move but to many memories layed upon these lands and he was ready to go somewhere else.

[i!shadow!i]

Silence waited by the side. Lady turned back to Keeper, "All right let's go," she said.

((dead post))

[Mage]

(still waiting for Pheonix's answer)

Death's Keeper was happy to have the two mares agree to go with him now he looked to Pheonix to await on her decision for she still hadn't answered him. He looked to Silence and asked, Is Stormy Satan still here? He hadn't seen Stormy yet and wondered if she had left when Zodiac had come.

[i!shadow!i]

Silence shrugged, "I believe she left, but I don't know," she said. "I don't even know where my filly is," she sighed. Lady had come out of the bushes, and was standing next to Silence. Silence was glad that Lady was better, but she still seemed foggy and confused.

[Mage]

Death's Keeper let out another call this time calling for Satan and Karida. He wondered where the small filly was as well. He would give them a few more minutes to answer or come. If not he would take them to their new home and then come back and try and find Karida. As for Stormy he wasn't sure if she was here or at the claiming grounds.

[i!shadow!i]

((I'm going to wait, my posts are dieing))

[Mage]

Death's Keeper took one more glance around but noticed no one else comming. He sighed and then turned to Silence and Lady and said, Lets get you two to your new home. He looked to Pheonix and looked to see if she was comming as well. And then they headed out of Hidden Falls towards the Flat Canyons.