[ExVenor]

Extended to October 20th!

[withtheroses]

Username: awalkamongroses
Show Name: Thunder Never Strikes Twice
Barn Name: Rai
Companions Name: Xeno
Name Meanings: Rai (光) means "ray, light" in japanese, while Xeno comes from the greek name Xenophon, a man who is known as the “father of classical equitation”
Gender: Tolter - Male, Companion - Male
Custom Halter: A worn quilted leather halter with a gold nameplate inscribed with "Rai," looks to have been made from one of Xeno's old collars so it is more worn than most and sports silver metal fixtures
Companion's Collar: A newer looking quilted leather collar with a gold nametag inscribed with "Xeno," sports silver metal fixtures i tried to show Xeno's collar in the art, but the quality from discord makes it hard to see, so sorry
Development:
The smell of blood was slowly being washed away by the rain damp air but the putrid smell of death stayed imbued in the mud. Thunder shook the earth and lightning lit up the dark sky. The lump lying in the grass, so light it barely made an imprint, shuddered every time the heavens flashed. He wagged his tail, curious as to what had died and maybe, if he was lucky, it was a rabbit he could snack on. Xeno knew he wasn’t supposed to be out, his family had told him to stay inside but inside was so boring against the raging storm sweeping through the grasslands. So, he wriggled and wormed his way out and ran off. He knew he was going to get an earful when he got back, but that was fine with him. When he got closer to that lone figure he was not prepared for what greeted him.

Blinking open eyelids heavy with rain, the drops slid off his eyelashes. The colt was so cold, so hungry, so alone. Staring death in the face is an impossible task (especially for one so young) and surviving seeing those coal black eyes is even harder. He knew he wasn’t going to make it (even if he was a few days old), the smell of death coming from his mother told him that much. Thunder had rocked him into a trance, he no longer noticed the earth shattering beneath him. The little foal felt a tug on his boney neck and turned to look. There was a strange animal behind him, almost as dark as the night, tugging on his mane with a ferocious urgency. He blinked at the furry creature, and laid down again. The tugging got harder, so the colt looked up again. Wide bright brown eyes stared back with worry, they were telling him not to give up, not just yet. He thought how nice it was to see that look again as he closed his eyes and let the darkness take him.

The feeling of being alone, hungry and cold was nothing new to Xeno. Death too was not something he was unacquainted with. He had lived like this foal had when he was young, with no one and nothing. Digging his nails into the muddy grass, he grabbed more hair into his mouth. Xeno knew then and there, he would drag this little thing home if it was the last thing he did (it almost was).

After the colt woke up surrounded by furry warmth in a strange box, he would always stop and stare at the sun or any light that would catch his eye. So, that little colt was named for Light and everytime someone would mention it was because of his color, he’d protest as hard as he could, trying anything to let those people know it was because he was comparing Xeno to those lights (Xeno always shown brightest). He never could get across that Xeno was the light, not him. Rai always would tell Xeno and Xeno would just laugh saying how he looked nothing like the light. It would always frustrate Rai to no end trying to get it across that it wasn’t about how he looked but how he was Rai’s light that shown through the darkness. He’s still working on it to this day and probably will for a while.

storms and sadness
let me know if the image link doesn't work!

[ElizaChikatta]

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[ExVenor]

Username: Chaotic_Affection
Show Name: TS’s A moment of silent serenity
Barn Name: Ataraxia
Name Meaning(s): The word Ataraxia means “the state of blissful and serene calmness”.
Companion's Name: Jouska
Gender: Mare [Companion: Female]
Custom Halter: https://f2.toyhou.se/file/f2-toyhou-se/ ... CUeieJ.png
Companion's Collar: Similar to this, but with cream leather and gold hardware.
Development: [408/500 words]
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Congrats!


TOAs going to the following:
(info on tokens of appreciation will be released soon, make sure you keep track of the ones you've won)
(similar to HMs in other species)

ElizaChikatta
sapphirespirit
awalkamongroses

[Chaotic_Affection]

Ahh no way! Thank you sm!! And congrats to those who got TOAs. <33

[sapphirespirit]

Thank you for the TOA! And congrats!

[Chaotic_Affection]

The halter is gorgeous! Thank you sm again! <3