[paradise,]

𝚂𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚐𝚊𝚕 𝚉𝚎𝚋𝚛𝚊 𝙰𝚍𝚘𝚙𝚝𝚜

"This Zebra is breedable on Feb. 6th.".

username: cincil.
harem page: equids of royalty.
zebra name: sovereign

phenotype: sunfaded black few spot appaloosa w. minimal reverse striping
genotype: Ee aa Lplp Patn1patn1
height: 14.2 hh
sex: stallion
lineage------------------------------------------ SSS: Foundation
----------------- SS: Foundation
------------------------------------------ SSD: Foundation
Sire: Foundation
------------------------------------------ SDS: Foundation
----------------- SD: Foundation
------------------------------------------- SDD: Foundation

------------------------------------------ DSS: Foundation
----------------- DS: Foundation
------------------------------------------ DSD: Foundation
Dam: Foundation
------------------------------------------ DDS: Foundation
----------------- DD: Foundation
------------------------------------------ DDD: Foundation

[Darastrrix]

username: Dragons Whisper
harem page: xxx
zebra name: Tempest
prompt: Tempest grew up on a reservation all by himself. He was accidentally left behind when his entire herd was moved to a new location. Because of this he became very close friends with a giraffe named Garfield. They would graze together, and chat about their daily lives when they weren’t around each other. Unlike Tempest, Garfield had a herd, and he began to worry for his friend. He noticed how Tempest would watch him and his family from afar, eventually walking away with his head down. Tempest would never admit that he wasn’t doing well, instead he would walk the perimeter of the reserve to clear his mind.
One day as he was strolling near the fence line, something caught his eye. He raised his head and to his surprise there was a beautiful young Zebra poking her head out from behind a bush across the road. He ran over to the fence, just to make sure she was really there. No matter how many times he shook his head, when he opened his eyes she was there. She was a blood bay with golden eyes and black stripes and she was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen in his life. He was instantly in love. He mustered a “hello.”
But she never responded, she just continued to stare at him. He found this a bit strange but thought she must be shy.
“I’m Tempest.” He said.
No response.
He thought maybe if he talked about himself a bit she would warm up to him and begin talking, so he did. He talked for hours on end but she never said a word, she just stared at him. The sun was beginning to set so Tempest told her he had a good time and he hoped to see her again tomorrow. Still no response but at this point Tempest didn’t care. He was in love.
In the morning Tempest ran back to the same fence and looked around for a moment before seeing her behind the same bush, once again, staring at her. He whinnied with glee and began speaking to her again. Just like the day before she never responded and he chatted until the sun went down. He did this for several days before Garfield came looking for him. He had wondered where his friend had been all this time, and when he found him Tempest could wait to tell him everything. Tempest went on and on about how great she was, very shy but sweet and a good listener. Tempest insisted Garfield were to meet her, so he followed him out there. Tempest immediately whinnied when he saw her and began talking to her, love in his eyes.
Garfield looked at her and his heart sank. Unlike Tempest, Garfield could see over the bush, and see his friends girlfriend was a billboard. In fact she was missing half of her body where the advertisement for a Zebra Stable took place. He contemplated for a moment, deciding whether or not he should tell Tempest. But when he looked at his friend, all he could see was the sheer happiness she brought him. Garfield didn’t have the heart to tell Tempest that day.

[Penultima]

username: Penultima
harem page: Link
zebra name: Seamus
prompt:
Seamus' first love was a stunning, black and white pinto filly that he met once as just a yearling. She was a member of a wild zebra band on a local wildlife preserve, tucked away in a grassy valley. Seamus, being born and raised in captivity, was entranced by her crisp coat coloration, her caramel-colored eyes, and even from a distance, he could see that her white eyelashes fluttered like little moths on her soft face. Before he could gaze any longer, he was whisked away by his owner, leading him by halter to his new home on the preserve's ranch. He spent the next few days, months, then years watching for her to reappear, pacing in his pasture and glancing at any passing wild zebras while he was trained as an ambassador zebra for the preserve's tourists. They groomed him all sleek and glossy, braided his short mane, and spritzed him with flowery perfumes, and Seamus grew up to be a handsome stallion; a stunning sight for all of the local mares, and a fan favorite among the children that paid the farm visits. Then one day, in his fourth year, he finally saw her again. Much more rugged than he from living in the bush, but still all the more beautiful to him. It was love at first, and now second, sight. From then on, she stuck around the preserve more often, hanging out with him across the fence and teaching each other about their different worlds. Seamus believes that one day, perhaps, he'll find a way to join her in the wild, and they can be together forever at last.

featured in story: xoxo

[.devote.]

username: .devote.
harem page: Hearts Of Fire Stables
zebra name: Hecate
prompt: A fine young colt he was, but being the new arrival to an unknown island was nerve wracking for him. In his quarantine before being introduced to everyone he thought Solinius was beautiful, but he was unsure with himself and how to act around a new big crowd. He felt alone amongst the other equines that resided for none of them were like him. After his quarantine was over that's when he got a good look for himself on a filly with odder features than he. She was around his age at the time and almost no bigger than he was. She was as interested in him as he was of she, for they were almost similar but not quite. She had longer but skinnier legs & an almost cat like tail with a bushy end. Her face was also longer with thinner large ears, and a mane that extended along her back. Her coat was almost as black as the night with quipping covering her shoulders and amber eyes that shined through like the white she had on her hind. He had never seen a more peculiar filly at the time of his life nor did he ever get the feeling of butterflys in his belly before. But as shy as they both were and as misfitted they seemed from the rest, they created a bond with one another. Her name was Atlas, and she showed him every part the island had to offer for their explorations. Hecate took the time to also help Atlas with her shyness for she didn't know how to speak freely amongst herself or the others, which also helped him get to know more of the residents on the island. As the time passed and they helped each other grow they figured out on their own that they could never be more than friends. Hecate was not of her species nor was she of his. And deep down Atlas knew she was the one and only of her kind to reside on the island perhaps for even ever, but for Hecate he still had that chance. To find the one that would dazzle him. But hecate took it apon himself to tell her that they would stay the best of friends no matter what, for she was who helped shape him into the Stallion he is today.
Atlas the wild mountain equid!

[kyeza]

username: galaxyy.
harem page: x
zebra name: enzo
prompt:
xx enzo's first love is a rather odd story. he was but a colt on a small farm on the outskirts of montana; one day, as he was romping around in his stall, awaiting his mother's return, he was startled by a nicker from behind the wooden wall. hesitantly, enzo nickered back. "what could you possibly be doing over there that's making so much noise?" a silvery voice inquired, making him shake his head sheepishly. "sorry. i was getting impatient," he said. he heard a chuckle in response. "what's your name?" the voice paused for a moment before answering 'cherie.' "pretty name! i'm enzo, but you can call me yours," he grinned. worth it. he liked this new neighbor already, despite having no idea what she looked like. "smooth," cherie snorted, "i like it." enzo didn't think his smile could get any bigger. the two had several more conversations like this throughout his stay on the farm, never actually seeing each other face to face. they grew quite close and became somewhat inseparable; it was rather difficult to get either to leave their spot against the wall. the ranch hands soon learned a few tricks to get them moving, but they always insisted on nickering goodbye before leaving the other.

xx enzo was eventually sold to a zoo, which would later abandon him to a quaint little wildlife reserve by the name of pine ridge. to wish him farewell, the ranch hands brought out the last equine he was expecting to see: cherie. enzo hardly even noticed her at first. he was soaking in the sun-kissed view of his home one final time before being loaded up into the trailer: its vast fields, dusty stables, their whinnying occupants. it took him a moment before noticing that someone was staring at him. he turned, feeling the weight of a gaze on his back. his jaw dropped. with wide eyes, he let out a soft nicker. without hesitation, the other nickered back. enzo couldn't stop staring; he had to force himself to snap out of it, immediately pulling free of his handler and trotting over to her side. his beloved mare awaited him. she wasn't quite what he'd expected, but not in a bad way. she was bigger, a bit leggier, overall more refined in comparison to him. however, the grace he'd always imagined she'd carry herself with was indeed present. her coat was practically glowing in the sunlight. effervescent white offset radiant red in a delicate tango of colors up her neck, the rest of her body pale as snow. her eyes, azure, free as birds in the sky; her ears, pricked, listening quietly to his inner musings; his tail, adrift, flowing softly in the wind. he loved everything about her, despite cleary not being of the same species. enzo knew it was time to go, but he didn't want to leave her side. long nights in the dark barn, gently falling asleep against the wall, imagining it was her he was leaning on; dreary days out at pasture, wishing one of the other horses was her; early mornings working in the field, mulling over their conversation the night prior, wondering what she looked like. memories of her flashed through his mind in an instant, never once dulling, yet he still recognized each one. the image of her was forever engraved in his mind, carving sweetness into stone. he gazed at her fondly and nuzzled her neck before reluctantly turning to leave. she didn't leave as he was being loaded in; as the trailer pulled away, she whinnied. he could do nothing but watch as his first love grew smaller and smaller behind him.

xx enzo would never see cherie again, but the image of her still lives on in his mind. he can still hear her voice seeping through the oak, surrounding him on all sides, an echoing melody of what once was.

[-s-i-n-]

username: cincil.
harem page: equids of royalty.
zebra name: sovereign
prompt:



if only my heart were as cold as i pretend it is, maybe i could get over this.
-- jessica katoff



whenever soverign was brought into the equids of royalty stables, he never expected to meet a mare with the personality that siege has. one minute she's hot, the next she's cold. it's a never-ending story and he had found out the hard way, it was always best to approach her with a guard up because he never knew when he would need to tuck and roll to avoid the flames of her fury.

the other herd members found it best to leave her alone but sovereign simply could not. it wasn't her fault that she reacted the way she did -- before being brought into the stables, siege was found in a neglected state on an abandoned farm. she was skittish at the best of times, a ticking time bomb at the worst.

if she was ever going to get better, she needed a thorn in her side and a push to her rump. moping around the stables all day would never make her confront the demons of her past.

and that's exactly what sovereign became -- a thorn in her side that never left her alone. every waking second of the day that sovereign was able to, siege found him in her face. when she was eating? he was watching. when she was running? he was right behind her.

it wasn't easy breaking through the walls that siege had formed around herself, but she would soon learn that sovereign's patience was endless. being that both of them were stubborn, it was a few months before siege finally began to give in, even if it was to throw flippant remarks about how annoying he was. these comments slid right off his back, much to her annoyance, and seemed to have quite the opposite affect of what she had desired.

sovereign was happy to be a way for siege to let her anger out, unbottling her emotions and finally letting herself go. he had found since coming to the stables that she was tense at all times, always in control. he couldn't wait for there to be a time when she trusted him with everything.

fast forward a few years, siege appreciated the thorn in her side (otherwise known as sovereign) and they formed a bond that was everlasting and as indestructible as steel.

[paradise,]

username: cincil.
harem page: equids of royalty.
zebra name: sovereign
prompt:



if only my heart were as cold as i pretend it is, maybe i could get over this.
-- jessica katoff



whenever soverign was brought into the equids of royalty stables, he never expected to meet a mare with the personality that siege has. one minute she's hot, the next she's cold. it's a never-ending story and he had found out the hard way, it was always best to approach her with a guard up because he never knew when he would need to tuck and roll to avoid the flames of her fury.

the other herd members found it best to leave her alone but sovereign simply could not. it wasn't her fault that she reacted the way she did -- before being brought into the stables, siege was found in a neglected state on an abandoned farm. she was skittish at the best of times, a ticking time bomb at the worst.

if she was ever going to get better, she needed a thorn in her side and a push to her rump. moping around the stables all day would never make her confront the demons of her past.

and that's exactly what sovereign became -- a thorn in her side that never left her alone. every waking second of the day that sovereign was able to, siege found him in her face. when she was eating? he was watching. when she was running? he was right behind her.

it wasn't easy breaking through the walls that siege had formed around herself, but she would soon learn that sovereign's patience was endless. being that both of them were stubborn, it was a few months before siege finally began to give in, even if it was to throw flippant remarks about how annoying he was. these comments slid right off his back, much to her annoyance, and seemed to have quite the opposite affect of what she had desired.

sovereign was happy to be a way for siege to let her anger out, unbottling her emotions and finally letting herself go. he had found since coming to the stables that she was tense at all times, always in control. he couldn't wait for there to be a time when she trusted him with everything.

fast forward a few years, siege appreciated the thorn in her side (otherwise known as sovereign) and they formed a bond that was everlasting and as indestructible as steel.

congrats! this one was hard everyone had such cute stories

[-s-i-n-]

tysm and i agree, such great stories for this comp!

i will take great care of sovereign, a wonderful addition to my herd ♥