by kalon » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:12 pm
username; valor.
name; tenebra // ten
gender; stallion
personality; ten isn't one to readily help, is quick to judge, and can be considered selfish and cold towards strangers. however, if you get to know him, ten is one of the sweetest stallions you'll ever meet who'd do anything for those he loves.
how he became blind;
Tenebra shifted quietly, shivering under his sooty coat. Although it should have been a warm spring day, Ten had strayed far from his home of friendly faces and lush open fields of green that swayed in a gentle breeze. Here, the sun’s rays could not pierce the tightly bound branches above, stretching from sickly-looking trees whose trunks were larger than Ten himself. Thorns twisted across the hard-packed leaf litter and dirt under the stallion’s hooves, snagging bits of dark fur as payment for letting Ten pass through.
Though he doubted any wind could move freely in the dreary edge of the woods, a chilly breeze had found its way in and fluffed up Ten’s patchy coat the wrong way, much to his fearful annoyance. Though the stallion had just about had enough of traipsing through underbrush in no particular direction, he pushed on, throat parched and tongue dry. He knew that Mendax would show just when he was ready to give up on his whole expedition and limp home, head low. But Tenebra couldn’t give up, not when his sister’s life was on the line.
Ten’s prediction was correct. Just as he was collapsing in exhaustion, Mendax appeared in front of him, stepping so swiftly out of the surrounding shadows that Ten found enough energy to flinch. Surging to his feet, Ten launched up, nearly toppling over before righting himself carefully. Mendax was much, much smaller than the younger stallion; but something about her could make any soul bow in obedience. Breathing heavily, Tenebra did just that, folding one front leg under him and extending the other. Mendax remained silent and expressionless, but Ten caught a flash of interest in the devilish mare’s glittering eyes.
Mendax wasted no time; she stepped forward threateningly and spoke, voice sharp and high.
“I know what you want, colt,” she snorted. “It’s doable, but I’ll need something in return.”
Ten, thinking of his sister, nodded quickly. The filly had been born just a few days earlier, perfect in every way; except for her eyes, which were cloudy and blue. Tenebra’s mother had kept her hidden for as long as possible, but she would have to return to the herd soon, and upon her return, Ten’s sister would be killed.
“Your mistake,” Mendax hissed, raising her head.
Tenebra didn’t have time to react before his world went dark.
Last edited by
kalon on Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:15 am, edited 1 time in total.
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hey :3 I'm kal, a fan of art, music, reptiles, and horses. I love to draw, so if you've done something nice for me, be prepared for a surprise picture of a character! x3 Just pm me if you'd like art of something, and we can work out a price >u<
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