My Airavata X Macky's Izanami
Summary: Fighting and hurting each other and falling in love and stuff..
Air
Airavata pawed through the thin frost surrounding the frozen lake. He sniffed the air and whuffed, his breath making clouds in the crisp air. It was early spring, Airavata's favorite time of year. Everything in the forest surrounding him had a thin crust of frost on it. Carefully, he set one hoof out on the ice coating the lake. He pushed it down until it cracked and collapsed, turning into slush in the cold water. Suddenly, Airavata heard the loud, clear snap of a tree branch in the still, quiet forest. Quickly, he pivoted and struggled to look out of his good eye to see what it was. He turned his head to look were the sound had come from, and started walking across the slushy snow towards it, curious.
Iza
The cold North wind slashed out against my sides as I walked quietly through the frosty forest. I looked up at the sun, scowling, 'if the sun is out, why must I suffer through this wind?' I think in my usual, never-positive mind. I slacken my steps, and let them fall without as much grace, letting myself down hard. I knew that it would give away where I was, but then again, nothing was the danger, 'I am the only danger in this forest,' I think to myself smugly.
I snap my head up as my hoof lands hard on a twig, snapping it. 'Shoot.' I look through the trees to see a horse peering into the trees where I was. I strutted forward boldly, sneering as I approached the stud that appeared to be my age. Attraction to him coursed through my veins, but wanting to defeat him coursed stronger through my veins.
Air
Airavata snorted when the mare came into his line of vision. They stood a few feet from each other, both with deadly gleams in their eyes. Air looked the slim mares body over. She was a uniquely colored paint..some sort of liver chestnut. She had stunning challenging bright green eyes that pierced right through him. Air backed up a few feet, trying to get a better look at her with his bright blue eye. Something about her made him upset and angry..but at the same time he felt his heart throb.
Iza
I looked dead into the stud's eyes, flashing anger at him as he looked me over with a small smile. 'My God is he cute,' flew through my head, but I pushed it back with anger. I'd never let myself think that again. I pinned my ears and swished my tail, pushing my head forward, threatening him. "Why are you here?" I said in my unusually low, raspy voice, shooting bullets through him with my eyes. Usually this act of hatred was easy for me to pull off, but this time, I had to force myself to do it. I lifted my tail in attraction without realizing it, and still stared at him. I didn't realized how funny I must have looked, tail up to signal that I liked him, ears pinned and hatred radiating off my pelt.
Air
Airavata stared confused at the mare. She was telling him two things at once-that she liked him..and that she hated him. The mares unusual raspy voice started Airavata, as he did not expect such a sound to come out of the small mare. "What am..I doing here?" He said, repeating her question. He wanted to say: 'What are YOU doing here?" But instead he answered her question as calmly as possible. "Um.." He stopped..suddenly realizing he didn't even know why he was here. "I like to come down here and..enjoy the weather." Airavata said, thinking about the strangeness of that question. He felt his ears pin themselves back, and the anger in him grew. One part of him wanted to hate her, but the other part wanted to like her. She was a unique and rare beauty. "And what are you doing here?" He questioned her in a somewhat angry tone.
Iza
My impatience grew as he repeated his question, with a confused look. I sneered, "Enjoy the weather? Since when has one come onto another's territory just to enjoy the weather?" I said defensively as I slowly lowered my tail in some sort of... embarrassment. His angry tone suggested that he was fed up with the way I was acting towards a large, tall, handsome stud who thought he owned the place. I scolded myself, once again, for thinking that way. "Excuse me? I live here," I say in a tone suggesting that the stallion should leave. I stared at his eyes angrily, but somehow they melted me inside. One had a scar running across it. 'He must be a fighter' I think to myself. I smile at the thought.
I use my small frame to dart beneath him, and knock his front legs out, slipping rather quickly to his side to shove him down. As I rear up to knock his down to the ground, the fear and astonishment in my body stops me. I never gave up on a good fight. I willed myself to, but I couldn't bring myself to hurt his tall, handsome body. 'Shoot,' I think. The minute I think of him that way, I know there is no way I could ever go back with my emotions. My body shakes with anger, and in one quick moment, I throw him down to the ground again with a thump. I glare angrily down at him, he was messing up my head, messing with my power.
Air
Airavata felt the anger boil up inside of him. 'Live here, that doesn't mean you OWN here.' He thought to himself, surprised at the small mare's sass and rudeness. Suddenly she raced forward and knocked him off his feet. The wind was swept out of him, but he quickly rose back up, stunned. Before he could say anything, she repeated the same thing she had done just moments ago. Airavata wasn't hurt by the slim mare, but he was still shocked. 'What does she think she's doing?' He thought angrily to himself. The anger slowly grew in him and he felt his back tense up. She must have sensed that he was a fighter..but she didn't realize that no one could beat him. Arching his back and pinning his ears, he slowly and stiffly walked towards her. His body was low to the ground and as he clenched his teeth and backed her up towards a huge pine tree. Airvata knew he would never be able to hurt mare, but still..he wanted to scare her just a little bit. He wanted to know how strong and fierce he was. His eyes squinted in anger as he backed her up all the way to the tree. "You don't own this land." He said, his voice tight and low.
Iza
I could tell he was angry with me. I had never challenged this one before, but I had never gone down to another horse. He approached me in a dominant position, and my back went slack, and I backed up as he advanced on me, not sure what he was going to do to me. I could tell there was something behind me that he was backing me against by how the ground was rising. "You don't own this land," he said in a very low voice that threatened me. I looked him dead into his one seeing eye menacingly, and said slowly, "Are you sure about that?" as quick as I had said that slowly, I raised up on my hind legs, feeling them strain as I used them to push me up and over the tall stud. I turned around swiftly as I landed with a thud on the ground behind the tall stallion. I had a smug, confident look on my face, I knew that I had shown him that we were at least of.. equal strength.
Air
Airavata lifted his head as the small mare leaped over his back with an air of confidence. She smirked at him and seemed to be mocking him and his power. Airavata didn't want to hurt the mare, but suddenly something inside of him broke. He turned on his haunches and galloped through the crisp snow alongside of her. She was standing right next to the frozen, shallow lake and the hole that Air had made earlier. He stooped his head down and rammed his thick side into her small body, sending her flying onto the ice and into the slushy hole. Suddenly Air stopped, realizing what he had done. A flash of worry seized him and he momentarily looked back to make sure she was alright before galloping back around towards her with a smug feeling inside of him.
Iza
The stallion angrily rammed his head into my side. I gasped for air as my body crashed through the ice on the lake. A searing pain shot through my side as I gulped for air. Water flooded into my mouth as I struggled for air. I pushed against the churning waters all around me, and swam straight up. My head slammed into something thick and cold. Ice. I was trapped beneath the surface of a lake, with no one to help me except the stud who threw me in here. I closed my eyes and calmed myself, reminding myself that I was only afraid of three things. My body needed air, and my head was throbbing from where I hit it. I opened my eyes, and swam towards where I could get a hold of some footing. I stood on the bottom of the lake, and with the last bit of strength I could bring myself to using, I shot up. There was a tremendous crack, and the ice broke overhead. I gulped in air quickly, and threw myself out of the freezing cold water. I scrambled, slipping and sliding back to shore before the ice could break beneath me. I sunk to my knees, still breathing in as much air as I could, my small body shook, and I couldn't rid the sense of an icy chill coming over my body.
Air
Panic seized Airavata's body when he realized the mare had been underwater for a long time. He was horrified at what he had done, and he dreaded the thought of him killing a mare. Air was just about to leap into the water to save her and his reputation, when he heard a loud crack and the ice broke. The small liver chestnut mare weakly scrambled onto the shore and lay there, limp and weak. Airavata stood there, his mouth open. 'Well at least I showed her.' He thought, but quickly pushed that out of his mind. He stood still, his heart thumping, completely unsure of what to do. This mare hated him, didn't she? Should he help her? What could he do anyways?..He walked slowly across the snow until he was standing in front of the mare. He then realized he didn't know her name. He stooped down and looked into her face. "Um..I'm sorry." He said, ashamed.
Iza
"You are sorry? Well, thank you, I guess that makes up for almost killing me, huh?" I say sarcastically, feeling my rough voice smooth out as it did after I actually communicated with another horse other than taunting them. His face was earnest and concerned for me, and my eyes slowly softened up. "I'm sorry too," I say, even though I wasn't really. It wasn't like I actually hurt him, just made him mad. Every part of me wanted to hate him, but my subconscious nagged at me, telling me I liked him. My tail was raised again, and wet strands of hair were dripping down from it. I scowled, why did I have to like this one? I stood up, and looked at him carefully, and I waited for my cold body to warm in the sun. I observed him, I probably shouldn't have come off defensive on him, but that was just how I was. I tried to convince myself I didn't like him, time and time again.
Air
Airavata mocked the mare as she let out an outburst of sass at him. He turned back to her, and couldn't help but be drawn to her green eyes. Her voice had seemed to smooth out quite a bit when she apologized. Airavata perked up for a bit when she said she was sorry, but he quickly realized the lying in her voice. He snorted and tossed his head scornfully. The good feeling he had had earlier when he shoved her into the lake began to fade and he felt sorry for the cold, weary mare. Airavata seemed to want to stay with her for some reason..but no, he couldn't do that. But still..Airavata shook his mane and with a liquid tone of sarcasm said: "So I suppose you're going to BEG me to stay with you now, huh?" Even though he kinda meant it deep down inside for some strange reason..
Iza
I look him straight in his beautiful, yet mocking eyes. I spread out my graceful legs, and stand. I perk my ears, and lift my tail, bringing myself into a prancing trot. I weave my way around the stud, my eyes fixed on his face the whole time. I stop after I've circled him, and look straight at his face, letting my ears droop back, and my posture slacken in mock innocence, "Why, yes, strong, amazing stallion, won't you keep such a helpless mare warm tonight?" I say, not letting the mock in my voice drain out one bit as a stare with wild mare eyes at him. Attraction to him courses through me once again, but I once again push it down.
Air
Airavata felt his body relax, and his ears casually flop forward from their former position of being pinned against his forehead. He focused completely on her with his good bright blue eye. He felt over powered by her delicate face and stunning green eyes. Airavata clenched the berries he was holding in his mouth tighter, and tried to make his eyes trail off of the beautiful mares. 'I do NOT like this mare.' He tried to tell himself, but he was finding it hard to believe. He wanted more than anything to know her name, but he didn't want to ask her. He didn't want to show any sign of liking her whatsoever! He quickly pushed all thoughts of liking her out his mind, and quickly pinned his ears backed, picked up his feet, and mock trotted around her, letting out a sarcastic snort.
Iza
I let my eyes settle on him as he stared into my eyes with his one good eye. My insides melted, and I couldn't help but feel a bit of happiness flicker within me. I really wanted to... to be with him. I sighed inwardly, it felt good to admit to myself that I really liked him. My mother would mock me right now... I'm sure... first love never lasts. I scowled. How is anyone supposed to love more than one person in one lifetime. Life confused me so. I started out of my daze as he pinned his ears back and trotted around me in a flirtatious manner. He let out a sarcastic snort, and I smiled inside. I called out to the stud, "Before I ask you to stay, what's your name? Mine is Izanami," I say, leaving out my many nicknames for my complicated name. I had admitted to myself that I liked him, that was a bigger step than I thought I'd take in ten years, I could never tell him...
Air
Airavata liked the name..'Izanami' he thought. It had a smooth sound to it. He wanted to say it was a beautiful name and it suited her, but instead he thought of an insult. "Well, Izamaniac." He said mockingly, snorting and laughing at his cruel comment. Then he stopped, secretly hoping he hadn't hurt her feelings. "Oh..my name is Airavata." He said, ducking his head. He realized they both had unusual and long names. Airavata waited, his head low, expecting Izanami to through an equally mean insult right back at him.
Iza
I pinned my ears back when he called me "Izamaniac". Hurt and anger flashed across my eyes as I slowly fought with myself inside over him. Airavata. I liked his name, but I wanted to come back with an insult to him that would shock him, and top "Izamaniac". I racked my brain for all the insults I had ever used. Nothing came to mind, so we were in silence for a moment. "Bastard," I mutter without thinking at all. Shock floods my eyes as I recount what just flew from my mouth. My tail was up within moments, my ears flicking nervously as I said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean that," I say. 'At least that topped "Izamaniac", I snicker inwardly. I didn't want to drive him further away than I had, so I let my instincts take over, as I had never really talked this much to a stallion before, "So will you stay... Airavata?"
Air
Airavata felt the hot anger boil up inside of him when she called him a Bastard. 'How dare she?!' He thought to himself, knowing it wasn't true. Right now he really just wanted to lunge at her and strike her. But Airavata forced himself to remain calm. He was about to shook an insult right back when she interrupted him by asking him if he wanted to stay. Airavata stared at her for a couple good seconds. Why would he stay with her? But he did kinda like her..'No, I hate her.' Airavata told himself, sneering at the mare.
Iza
His sneering face sent shivers up my spine. I averted my eyes, and slowly side stepped further away from him. I wish I hadn't said that now, but there was no going back. I let my ears go back, and a glossed hurt look shifted over my eyes. This was why I had never fallen in love before, and the minute I let myself, it was all gone. I glanced up at him, my submissive posture not wavering as I said, "Maybe I'll see you around sometime again on my territory," I said, trying to throw a bit of a lighthearted joke into it to easy the tension. I looked up, straightening my back, and let my voice fall back into its usual raspy-ness, and the hardness of my eyes set in again. "I'm sorry if I offended you," I say in my scratchy voice, then turn tail and gallop off, my tail streaking in a flag shape behind me.
Air
Izanami hooves splattered cold snow into Airavata's face as she galloped away. His heart strung and he felt awful about the sneer. Sighing he turned, his head and tail drooped. He started to head back north to where his herd was and then stopped. What if he stayed near this spot during the night, so he could see what Izzy was up to the next morning? He thought to himself, wanting more than anything to do it. He found some trees with some dry ground under them just as the sun was setting. Airavata lay down and tried to go off to sleep. Something in his heart told him that he loved Izanami..but he didn't want to believe it. He had never known true love before. When he thought of her he thought of Iris flowers..maybe tomorrow he would- Airavata had made up his mind. Tomorrow he would go find her and apologize-for real this time.
Iza
I galloped through the familiar territory with my eyes shut. Anger boiled inside of me as Airavata's face popped up in my mind, and his sneering smile taunted me. I flew words at him from inside, not caring at all for him. I should have never let myself love, especially someone who is like me. I was all wrapped up in being mad at Airavata, that I had run further out of my territory than anticipated. I scowled as I stopped, looking back the way I came. The moon was flickering in the sky as the sun painted it's sun setting colors across the sky. I trotted quickly back towards where I had left Airavata and the frozen lake. I eventually got close enough that I could here the lake's edges lapping the cold sand. I laid down, and let my eyelids close by green orbs off from the world.
I woke up, pain searing in my right shoulder. Yesterday came flooding back to me. My shoulder must be hurt from him throwing me on the ice. I concentrated on standing, but I couldn't. I had wrenched my shoulder, and anytime I tried to move it, pain like fire went shooting through me. I should have stopped closer to the lake last night. I screamed out, frantically trying to move myself. It was less of a cry of pain than it was of anger. If I got the chance to see that stallion one more time, I would shred him, even with my wrenched shoulder.
Air
The next morning Airavata woke up at refreshed and energetic as can be! The sun felt warm on his blue roan coat as he stretched and rolled to his feet. The memories of yesterday came flooding back to him, and he remembered Izanami. Then he remembered that apology..the one he was supposed to make today. Airavata slowly started walking back towards the lake, hoping she would be there. He felt both sorry and a little bit scared..something bright and purple caught his eye. It was a fresh cluster of Iris flowers growing up out of the snow. Airavata trotted over to them and ripped them out carefully with his teeth, planning on presenting them to Izanami. As he drew closer to the lake, he could here the sound of a horse in pain. He quietly looked out from behind a tree and saw Izanami laying near the water. She was furiously neighing and snorting things to herself. She looked nasty and mean. Airavata knew she was mad at him and quietly tried to back away. Instead, he tripped over a fallen tree branch that made a loud crack in the silent woods. He quickly got back up and looked forwards, only to find he was making eye contact with the green eyes of the very upset Izanami.
Iza
I heard a thump, and my ears perked up towards the sound. I looked intently where it came from, my eyes ablaze. Airavata's head pokes out from between the trees, and our eyes kept hold of each other. He had beautiful Iris flowers in his mouth, and I managed a small smile. A throb from my shoulder wrenched me out of our trance. I screamed at him, "Come over here and help me! Please!" I shouted the word 'please' through gritted teeth as I tried to seem inviting to him. I couldn't scare away my one chance of help. I looked at him with desperate eyes, and tried to drag myself closer, only to bring myself unbearable pain and lightheadedness. Bile rose at the back of my throat as the pain consumed me. I had known pain, but I could tell this was not normal, and it was getting worse.
Air
Airavata paused at the edge of the clearing, not entirely sure he wanted to approach the enraged Izanami. Slowly he started walking towards her, extremely cautious. He knew she couldn't cause him any serious harm, especially with her injured shoulder, but by the way she was acting, Airavata felt as though he had the right to be a bit nervous. He walked all the way up to her side and then bent his neck down, dropping the limp iris flowers down in front of her muzzle. All though she looked menacing, Airavata knew that he was still very happy and excited to see her. However, he hid those emotions, determined not to let them show for now. Airavata looked into Izanamis eyes, worried. "What can I do?" He said quickly, suddenly very unsure of how to care for another horse.
Iza
Airavata ran forward to me, and dropped a bundle of limp Iris flowers in front of my muzzle. I smiled for a moment, 'My favorite,' but I shook the happiness out of my system and went back to being furious. "How about you help me stand up, first?" I start, struggling not to scream at the stallion, "And then, you can apologize for doing this, and after that, maybe you could fix this mess?" I said in a stronger tone, my temper starting to rise as the pain hurt more and more with each flinch. I wanted so badly to not be mad and drive him away again, but the pain kept feeding my anger. I struggled not to throw hurtful words at him as the sharp, toxic bile rose at the back of my throat.
Air
Airavata glared at the small mare, still finding it hard for himself to believe that he was helping such a negative creature. But secretly, he wanted with all of his heart for her to be okay. Her sharp comment made him jerk away for a moment, but he quickly went back to her side. "Alright, I'm sorry!" He said. "Is that what you wanted?" Airavata angrily asked her. He huffed and knelt down next to her, deciding to pick her up and carry her over to the trees. Carefully, not wanting to hurt her, he lifted her small, delicate body up onto his strong, broad withers and started dragging and lifting her back to the trees. Her strong mare smell was almost overwhelming, and Airavata fought not to be attracted to it. Suddenly, he took an uneven step and tripped. He was fine, but he heard Izanami's shoulder make a loud clicking sound as it slid back into place. He realized her shoulder must have popped out of its socket. Airavata laid her down on a bed of fresh spring grass."Well, how do you feel now?" He said triumphantly, confident that he had done something to help her.
Iza
His angry reply startled me, but I deserved it. He knelt down next to me, and started to pick me up. My whole body stiffened as pain and fear seized me, and I couldn't move. He eventually got me up onto his back, and I lay there, lip, on his back. I was scared of everything in those few moments, not caring about the pain threatening to take over my whole body. He tripped, and I went up sharply, then down. I was broken from my trance of being frightened, and cried out in pain as my shoulder gave a loud click. I shut my eyes, willing myself not to let anything come up from my mouth. A tear slipped from my eye as I tried so hard not to show Airavata how much that had hurt. He set me down on some grass, closer to the small lake now. His cocky face that I caught a glimpse of made me shut my eyes tighter. I had never been more afraid or wanted to not be around another horse so badly in my life. "Right now? Struggling to keep myself from hurling and crying. Oh, and not to mention how afraid I was...," I trailed off as I closed my eyes tighter. Well, what had happened just then was something... definitely something.
Air
Airavata looked down at Izanami, and was shocked to see such pain and anger in her eyes. They stared right up at him with such agony that Airavata took a deep breath. He had been expecting her to feel better now that her shoulder was popped back into place. He didn't have much medical experience..but still. Airavata was beginning to become confused at Izanami's mood. He began to feel dread that he had done something terribly wrong. 'Just another reason for her to hate me.' Airavata thought to himself with a frown. Maybe he should just stop trying..but was he ever trying in the first place? Airavata reminded himself that he didn't like this mare..well okay, he did. But she didn't like him back, he was sure. Besides, he had fought her, shoved her into a lake, hurt her shoulder, and now what? Airavata felt awful. He wanted to get a fresh start with her..he gentled his tone and got down next to her. "I'm sorry..I thought the shoulder popped back into place." He said very gently and as kindly as he could. "Just..tell me what you need." Airavata said, giving her a little smile.
Iza
I knew he was trying hard, his kind eyes let me know he didn't purposefully hurt me. I gulped down air, forcing myself to calm down, trying my best to block out the pain. I let me eyes open, and they made slight contact with him for a split second, but I averted my eyes quickly. I had never experienced this before, but I had imagined it. I could easily guess that I was the one making this so uncomfortable for myself - for the both of us. Airavata gently settled down on the grass by me, close enough, that I could feel the heat radiating from both of our bodies. Electrical sparks repeatedly flew between us, and my mind whirled. I was working myself up so much, I had started sweating. I couldn't handle this. Some part of me wish I could handle it, some part of me wanted to love it. "Oh, it did pop back in place, but that hurt too...," I started on his questions. "What I need?" I started, my mind whirling with a few remarks I could make, but would never make, "I need to know whether or not you like me," I blurt out. Oh my good Lord. I just said that. I couldn't keep my big muzzle shut just one moment, or at least not think that?! What was happening to me?!
Air
Airavata let out a sigh of relief. He knew her shoulder would feel better in just a short time. He had popped his shoulder out countless times during fights, and he always found a way to shove it back in. Air smiled at the fact that he had managed to do the same for Iza. If only she had realized what he had done for her..Airavata thought to himself, then quickly pushed the thoughts away. Just being with her was good enough for him, he secretly admitted to himself. Then Iza asked the dreaded question: if he liked her. Air felt his heart thump quickly in his chest, and he averted his eyes away from her. He knew that he did by now, but did he want to admit that to her? "I guess you could say that." Air said, then blushed. "I mean, you're not bad." He quickly added. He looked back at her and smiled, raising an eyebrow. "And..how do you feel about me? I am indeed one of the handsomest stallions around." He asked, teasing her sarcastically, but actually wanting to know inside.
Iza
He liked me, I couldn't get that to register in my mind. Why would he like a mare like me? Why did he want me? Questions whirled, but I silenced the thoughts in case they decided to pop out of my muzzle again. He blushed, sending my heart throb-ing into a series of different beats. I let a small, girly smile escape my maw. Every part of me felt happy, except for my shoulder, which burned like fire. I blushed at his question, turning away slightly, and standing. I ignored my shoulder as I looked up at him from my slightly-smaller body. I don't stop to question my thoughts as they slide off my tounge easily as if I wasn't in the most frightening situation of my life, "I wouldn't be one to question that," I say, my eyes sparkling up at his, "And, I guess, you aren't too bad either, Airavata," I say with words slurring with my embarrassment and happiness.
Air
Airavata ducked his head and licked his lips, trying to hide a smile when he saw Izanami's girly smile. He loved it, it was so cute and made him light up. His heart soared when Izanami told him he wasn't so bad either. Maybe they were beginning to warm up to each other..Airavata cold feel it. It was growing later in the morning now, and the sun felt especially warm on his back. The ice on the pond with beginning to turn to slush, and even though Air was glad for the warm weather, he was sad to see the winter go. But soon he would have flowing streams and lakes to run and swim in. The thought made Airavata extremely happy. This led him to a second thought..the one of him and Iza running through them together. He looked over at Iza and tried to think of something to break the silence. "Are you doing anything tonight?" Airavata finally asked her boldly, hoping asking this wouldn't upset her.
Iza
Every part of me tingled, from hoof to withers, as I caught Airavata's beautiful smile. I flicked my tail against my trembling back legs, starting to get fidgety. My instincts told me I wanted him, I needed him, bad. I wanted to just touch him, to be with him, however, my logic and my fears told me that I was acting stupid and that this was going against my life morals. I shivered as I started thinking of the oncoming spring. I enjoyed the cold much better, but maybe Airavata could fix... My wandering thoughts got cut off as Airavata asked me what I was doing that night. Another strange, girly smile spread out happily across my muzzle. I flicked my ears, pushing them forward happily. My world turned around as words escaped my mouth that were not mine, yet they were. This whole love thing was changing me, and I liked it. "I'll suppose I'll be with you wherever you live," I answer him boldly as another beautiful smile escapes me.
Air;
Airavata laughed and glowed at Izanami's response. Her sweet smile seemed to light up the whole clearing. Something inside of him felt different when he was with her. He became softer and kinder, more aware of the things around him. Airavata wanted more than anything to lean over and nuzzle her..or touch her. But he didn't want to do the wrong thing, or scare her. He felt jittery and excited about that night, and he couldn't wait to see her. Every day he went to check on his herd and several places around here he liked to go. He would have to stop by his herd at least once today to make sure they didn't need a message delivered..but he didn't want to leave Izanami. He looked over at her and smiled. "Feeling any better?" He asked, hoping she would okay with him leaving for the afternoon. "Listen, I have to check on a few things. But how about we meet here tonight?" He suggested, thinking of a special lake he wanted to take her too. "That is..unless you don't want me to leave." Airavata added, flicking an ear.
Summary: Fighting and hurting each other and falling in love and stuff..
Air
Airavata pawed through the thin frost surrounding the frozen lake. He sniffed the air and whuffed, his breath making clouds in the crisp air. It was early spring, Airavata's favorite time of year. Everything in the forest surrounding him had a thin crust of frost on it. Carefully, he set one hoof out on the ice coating the lake. He pushed it down until it cracked and collapsed, turning into slush in the cold water. Suddenly, Airavata heard the loud, clear snap of a tree branch in the still, quiet forest. Quickly, he pivoted and struggled to look out of his good eye to see what it was. He turned his head to look were the sound had come from, and started walking across the slushy snow towards it, curious.
Iza
The cold North wind slashed out against my sides as I walked quietly through the frosty forest. I looked up at the sun, scowling, 'if the sun is out, why must I suffer through this wind?' I think in my usual, never-positive mind. I slacken my steps, and let them fall without as much grace, letting myself down hard. I knew that it would give away where I was, but then again, nothing was the danger, 'I am the only danger in this forest,' I think to myself smugly.
I snap my head up as my hoof lands hard on a twig, snapping it. 'Shoot.' I look through the trees to see a horse peering into the trees where I was. I strutted forward boldly, sneering as I approached the stud that appeared to be my age. Attraction to him coursed through my veins, but wanting to defeat him coursed stronger through my veins.
Air
Airavata snorted when the mare came into his line of vision. They stood a few feet from each other, both with deadly gleams in their eyes. Air looked the slim mares body over. She was a uniquely colored paint..some sort of liver chestnut. She had stunning challenging bright green eyes that pierced right through him. Air backed up a few feet, trying to get a better look at her with his bright blue eye. Something about her made him upset and angry..but at the same time he felt his heart throb.
Iza
I looked dead into the stud's eyes, flashing anger at him as he looked me over with a small smile. 'My God is he cute,' flew through my head, but I pushed it back with anger. I'd never let myself think that again. I pinned my ears and swished my tail, pushing my head forward, threatening him. "Why are you here?" I said in my unusually low, raspy voice, shooting bullets through him with my eyes. Usually this act of hatred was easy for me to pull off, but this time, I had to force myself to do it. I lifted my tail in attraction without realizing it, and still stared at him. I didn't realized how funny I must have looked, tail up to signal that I liked him, ears pinned and hatred radiating off my pelt.
Air
Airavata stared confused at the mare. She was telling him two things at once-that she liked him..and that she hated him. The mares unusual raspy voice started Airavata, as he did not expect such a sound to come out of the small mare. "What am..I doing here?" He said, repeating her question. He wanted to say: 'What are YOU doing here?" But instead he answered her question as calmly as possible. "Um.." He stopped..suddenly realizing he didn't even know why he was here. "I like to come down here and..enjoy the weather." Airavata said, thinking about the strangeness of that question. He felt his ears pin themselves back, and the anger in him grew. One part of him wanted to hate her, but the other part wanted to like her. She was a unique and rare beauty. "And what are you doing here?" He questioned her in a somewhat angry tone.
Iza
My impatience grew as he repeated his question, with a confused look. I sneered, "Enjoy the weather? Since when has one come onto another's territory just to enjoy the weather?" I said defensively as I slowly lowered my tail in some sort of... embarrassment. His angry tone suggested that he was fed up with the way I was acting towards a large, tall, handsome stud who thought he owned the place. I scolded myself, once again, for thinking that way. "Excuse me? I live here," I say in a tone suggesting that the stallion should leave. I stared at his eyes angrily, but somehow they melted me inside. One had a scar running across it. 'He must be a fighter' I think to myself. I smile at the thought.
I use my small frame to dart beneath him, and knock his front legs out, slipping rather quickly to his side to shove him down. As I rear up to knock his down to the ground, the fear and astonishment in my body stops me. I never gave up on a good fight. I willed myself to, but I couldn't bring myself to hurt his tall, handsome body. 'Shoot,' I think. The minute I think of him that way, I know there is no way I could ever go back with my emotions. My body shakes with anger, and in one quick moment, I throw him down to the ground again with a thump. I glare angrily down at him, he was messing up my head, messing with my power.
Air
Airavata felt the anger boil up inside of him. 'Live here, that doesn't mean you OWN here.' He thought to himself, surprised at the small mare's sass and rudeness. Suddenly she raced forward and knocked him off his feet. The wind was swept out of him, but he quickly rose back up, stunned. Before he could say anything, she repeated the same thing she had done just moments ago. Airavata wasn't hurt by the slim mare, but he was still shocked. 'What does she think she's doing?' He thought angrily to himself. The anger slowly grew in him and he felt his back tense up. She must have sensed that he was a fighter..but she didn't realize that no one could beat him. Arching his back and pinning his ears, he slowly and stiffly walked towards her. His body was low to the ground and as he clenched his teeth and backed her up towards a huge pine tree. Airvata knew he would never be able to hurt mare, but still..he wanted to scare her just a little bit. He wanted to know how strong and fierce he was. His eyes squinted in anger as he backed her up all the way to the tree. "You don't own this land." He said, his voice tight and low.
Iza
I could tell he was angry with me. I had never challenged this one before, but I had never gone down to another horse. He approached me in a dominant position, and my back went slack, and I backed up as he advanced on me, not sure what he was going to do to me. I could tell there was something behind me that he was backing me against by how the ground was rising. "You don't own this land," he said in a very low voice that threatened me. I looked him dead into his one seeing eye menacingly, and said slowly, "Are you sure about that?" as quick as I had said that slowly, I raised up on my hind legs, feeling them strain as I used them to push me up and over the tall stud. I turned around swiftly as I landed with a thud on the ground behind the tall stallion. I had a smug, confident look on my face, I knew that I had shown him that we were at least of.. equal strength.
Air
Airavata lifted his head as the small mare leaped over his back with an air of confidence. She smirked at him and seemed to be mocking him and his power. Airavata didn't want to hurt the mare, but suddenly something inside of him broke. He turned on his haunches and galloped through the crisp snow alongside of her. She was standing right next to the frozen, shallow lake and the hole that Air had made earlier. He stooped his head down and rammed his thick side into her small body, sending her flying onto the ice and into the slushy hole. Suddenly Air stopped, realizing what he had done. A flash of worry seized him and he momentarily looked back to make sure she was alright before galloping back around towards her with a smug feeling inside of him.
Iza
The stallion angrily rammed his head into my side. I gasped for air as my body crashed through the ice on the lake. A searing pain shot through my side as I gulped for air. Water flooded into my mouth as I struggled for air. I pushed against the churning waters all around me, and swam straight up. My head slammed into something thick and cold. Ice. I was trapped beneath the surface of a lake, with no one to help me except the stud who threw me in here. I closed my eyes and calmed myself, reminding myself that I was only afraid of three things. My body needed air, and my head was throbbing from where I hit it. I opened my eyes, and swam towards where I could get a hold of some footing. I stood on the bottom of the lake, and with the last bit of strength I could bring myself to using, I shot up. There was a tremendous crack, and the ice broke overhead. I gulped in air quickly, and threw myself out of the freezing cold water. I scrambled, slipping and sliding back to shore before the ice could break beneath me. I sunk to my knees, still breathing in as much air as I could, my small body shook, and I couldn't rid the sense of an icy chill coming over my body.
Air
Panic seized Airavata's body when he realized the mare had been underwater for a long time. He was horrified at what he had done, and he dreaded the thought of him killing a mare. Air was just about to leap into the water to save her and his reputation, when he heard a loud crack and the ice broke. The small liver chestnut mare weakly scrambled onto the shore and lay there, limp and weak. Airavata stood there, his mouth open. 'Well at least I showed her.' He thought, but quickly pushed that out of his mind. He stood still, his heart thumping, completely unsure of what to do. This mare hated him, didn't she? Should he help her? What could he do anyways?..He walked slowly across the snow until he was standing in front of the mare. He then realized he didn't know her name. He stooped down and looked into her face. "Um..I'm sorry." He said, ashamed.
Iza
"You are sorry? Well, thank you, I guess that makes up for almost killing me, huh?" I say sarcastically, feeling my rough voice smooth out as it did after I actually communicated with another horse other than taunting them. His face was earnest and concerned for me, and my eyes slowly softened up. "I'm sorry too," I say, even though I wasn't really. It wasn't like I actually hurt him, just made him mad. Every part of me wanted to hate him, but my subconscious nagged at me, telling me I liked him. My tail was raised again, and wet strands of hair were dripping down from it. I scowled, why did I have to like this one? I stood up, and looked at him carefully, and I waited for my cold body to warm in the sun. I observed him, I probably shouldn't have come off defensive on him, but that was just how I was. I tried to convince myself I didn't like him, time and time again.
Air
Airavata mocked the mare as she let out an outburst of sass at him. He turned back to her, and couldn't help but be drawn to her green eyes. Her voice had seemed to smooth out quite a bit when she apologized. Airavata perked up for a bit when she said she was sorry, but he quickly realized the lying in her voice. He snorted and tossed his head scornfully. The good feeling he had had earlier when he shoved her into the lake began to fade and he felt sorry for the cold, weary mare. Airavata seemed to want to stay with her for some reason..but no, he couldn't do that. But still..Airavata shook his mane and with a liquid tone of sarcasm said: "So I suppose you're going to BEG me to stay with you now, huh?" Even though he kinda meant it deep down inside for some strange reason..
Iza
I look him straight in his beautiful, yet mocking eyes. I spread out my graceful legs, and stand. I perk my ears, and lift my tail, bringing myself into a prancing trot. I weave my way around the stud, my eyes fixed on his face the whole time. I stop after I've circled him, and look straight at his face, letting my ears droop back, and my posture slacken in mock innocence, "Why, yes, strong, amazing stallion, won't you keep such a helpless mare warm tonight?" I say, not letting the mock in my voice drain out one bit as a stare with wild mare eyes at him. Attraction to him courses through me once again, but I once again push it down.
Air
Airavata felt his body relax, and his ears casually flop forward from their former position of being pinned against his forehead. He focused completely on her with his good bright blue eye. He felt over powered by her delicate face and stunning green eyes. Airavata clenched the berries he was holding in his mouth tighter, and tried to make his eyes trail off of the beautiful mares. 'I do NOT like this mare.' He tried to tell himself, but he was finding it hard to believe. He wanted more than anything to know her name, but he didn't want to ask her. He didn't want to show any sign of liking her whatsoever! He quickly pushed all thoughts of liking her out his mind, and quickly pinned his ears backed, picked up his feet, and mock trotted around her, letting out a sarcastic snort.
Iza
I let my eyes settle on him as he stared into my eyes with his one good eye. My insides melted, and I couldn't help but feel a bit of happiness flicker within me. I really wanted to... to be with him. I sighed inwardly, it felt good to admit to myself that I really liked him. My mother would mock me right now... I'm sure... first love never lasts. I scowled. How is anyone supposed to love more than one person in one lifetime. Life confused me so. I started out of my daze as he pinned his ears back and trotted around me in a flirtatious manner. He let out a sarcastic snort, and I smiled inside. I called out to the stud, "Before I ask you to stay, what's your name? Mine is Izanami," I say, leaving out my many nicknames for my complicated name. I had admitted to myself that I liked him, that was a bigger step than I thought I'd take in ten years, I could never tell him...
Air
Airavata liked the name..'Izanami' he thought. It had a smooth sound to it. He wanted to say it was a beautiful name and it suited her, but instead he thought of an insult. "Well, Izamaniac." He said mockingly, snorting and laughing at his cruel comment. Then he stopped, secretly hoping he hadn't hurt her feelings. "Oh..my name is Airavata." He said, ducking his head. He realized they both had unusual and long names. Airavata waited, his head low, expecting Izanami to through an equally mean insult right back at him.
Iza
I pinned my ears back when he called me "Izamaniac". Hurt and anger flashed across my eyes as I slowly fought with myself inside over him. Airavata. I liked his name, but I wanted to come back with an insult to him that would shock him, and top "Izamaniac". I racked my brain for all the insults I had ever used. Nothing came to mind, so we were in silence for a moment. "Bastard," I mutter without thinking at all. Shock floods my eyes as I recount what just flew from my mouth. My tail was up within moments, my ears flicking nervously as I said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean that," I say. 'At least that topped "Izamaniac", I snicker inwardly. I didn't want to drive him further away than I had, so I let my instincts take over, as I had never really talked this much to a stallion before, "So will you stay... Airavata?"
Air
Airavata felt the hot anger boil up inside of him when she called him a Bastard. 'How dare she?!' He thought to himself, knowing it wasn't true. Right now he really just wanted to lunge at her and strike her. But Airavata forced himself to remain calm. He was about to shook an insult right back when she interrupted him by asking him if he wanted to stay. Airavata stared at her for a couple good seconds. Why would he stay with her? But he did kinda like her..'No, I hate her.' Airavata told himself, sneering at the mare.
Iza
His sneering face sent shivers up my spine. I averted my eyes, and slowly side stepped further away from him. I wish I hadn't said that now, but there was no going back. I let my ears go back, and a glossed hurt look shifted over my eyes. This was why I had never fallen in love before, and the minute I let myself, it was all gone. I glanced up at him, my submissive posture not wavering as I said, "Maybe I'll see you around sometime again on my territory," I said, trying to throw a bit of a lighthearted joke into it to easy the tension. I looked up, straightening my back, and let my voice fall back into its usual raspy-ness, and the hardness of my eyes set in again. "I'm sorry if I offended you," I say in my scratchy voice, then turn tail and gallop off, my tail streaking in a flag shape behind me.
Air
Izanami hooves splattered cold snow into Airavata's face as she galloped away. His heart strung and he felt awful about the sneer. Sighing he turned, his head and tail drooped. He started to head back north to where his herd was and then stopped. What if he stayed near this spot during the night, so he could see what Izzy was up to the next morning? He thought to himself, wanting more than anything to do it. He found some trees with some dry ground under them just as the sun was setting. Airavata lay down and tried to go off to sleep. Something in his heart told him that he loved Izanami..but he didn't want to believe it. He had never known true love before. When he thought of her he thought of Iris flowers..maybe tomorrow he would- Airavata had made up his mind. Tomorrow he would go find her and apologize-for real this time.
Iza
I galloped through the familiar territory with my eyes shut. Anger boiled inside of me as Airavata's face popped up in my mind, and his sneering smile taunted me. I flew words at him from inside, not caring at all for him. I should have never let myself love, especially someone who is like me. I was all wrapped up in being mad at Airavata, that I had run further out of my territory than anticipated. I scowled as I stopped, looking back the way I came. The moon was flickering in the sky as the sun painted it's sun setting colors across the sky. I trotted quickly back towards where I had left Airavata and the frozen lake. I eventually got close enough that I could here the lake's edges lapping the cold sand. I laid down, and let my eyelids close by green orbs off from the world.
I woke up, pain searing in my right shoulder. Yesterday came flooding back to me. My shoulder must be hurt from him throwing me on the ice. I concentrated on standing, but I couldn't. I had wrenched my shoulder, and anytime I tried to move it, pain like fire went shooting through me. I should have stopped closer to the lake last night. I screamed out, frantically trying to move myself. It was less of a cry of pain than it was of anger. If I got the chance to see that stallion one more time, I would shred him, even with my wrenched shoulder.
Air
The next morning Airavata woke up at refreshed and energetic as can be! The sun felt warm on his blue roan coat as he stretched and rolled to his feet. The memories of yesterday came flooding back to him, and he remembered Izanami. Then he remembered that apology..the one he was supposed to make today. Airavata slowly started walking back towards the lake, hoping she would be there. He felt both sorry and a little bit scared..something bright and purple caught his eye. It was a fresh cluster of Iris flowers growing up out of the snow. Airavata trotted over to them and ripped them out carefully with his teeth, planning on presenting them to Izanami. As he drew closer to the lake, he could here the sound of a horse in pain. He quietly looked out from behind a tree and saw Izanami laying near the water. She was furiously neighing and snorting things to herself. She looked nasty and mean. Airavata knew she was mad at him and quietly tried to back away. Instead, he tripped over a fallen tree branch that made a loud crack in the silent woods. He quickly got back up and looked forwards, only to find he was making eye contact with the green eyes of the very upset Izanami.
Iza
I heard a thump, and my ears perked up towards the sound. I looked intently where it came from, my eyes ablaze. Airavata's head pokes out from between the trees, and our eyes kept hold of each other. He had beautiful Iris flowers in his mouth, and I managed a small smile. A throb from my shoulder wrenched me out of our trance. I screamed at him, "Come over here and help me! Please!" I shouted the word 'please' through gritted teeth as I tried to seem inviting to him. I couldn't scare away my one chance of help. I looked at him with desperate eyes, and tried to drag myself closer, only to bring myself unbearable pain and lightheadedness. Bile rose at the back of my throat as the pain consumed me. I had known pain, but I could tell this was not normal, and it was getting worse.
Air
Airavata paused at the edge of the clearing, not entirely sure he wanted to approach the enraged Izanami. Slowly he started walking towards her, extremely cautious. He knew she couldn't cause him any serious harm, especially with her injured shoulder, but by the way she was acting, Airavata felt as though he had the right to be a bit nervous. He walked all the way up to her side and then bent his neck down, dropping the limp iris flowers down in front of her muzzle. All though she looked menacing, Airavata knew that he was still very happy and excited to see her. However, he hid those emotions, determined not to let them show for now. Airavata looked into Izanamis eyes, worried. "What can I do?" He said quickly, suddenly very unsure of how to care for another horse.
Iza
Airavata ran forward to me, and dropped a bundle of limp Iris flowers in front of my muzzle. I smiled for a moment, 'My favorite,' but I shook the happiness out of my system and went back to being furious. "How about you help me stand up, first?" I start, struggling not to scream at the stallion, "And then, you can apologize for doing this, and after that, maybe you could fix this mess?" I said in a stronger tone, my temper starting to rise as the pain hurt more and more with each flinch. I wanted so badly to not be mad and drive him away again, but the pain kept feeding my anger. I struggled not to throw hurtful words at him as the sharp, toxic bile rose at the back of my throat.
Air
Airavata glared at the small mare, still finding it hard for himself to believe that he was helping such a negative creature. But secretly, he wanted with all of his heart for her to be okay. Her sharp comment made him jerk away for a moment, but he quickly went back to her side. "Alright, I'm sorry!" He said. "Is that what you wanted?" Airavata angrily asked her. He huffed and knelt down next to her, deciding to pick her up and carry her over to the trees. Carefully, not wanting to hurt her, he lifted her small, delicate body up onto his strong, broad withers and started dragging and lifting her back to the trees. Her strong mare smell was almost overwhelming, and Airavata fought not to be attracted to it. Suddenly, he took an uneven step and tripped. He was fine, but he heard Izanami's shoulder make a loud clicking sound as it slid back into place. He realized her shoulder must have popped out of its socket. Airavata laid her down on a bed of fresh spring grass."Well, how do you feel now?" He said triumphantly, confident that he had done something to help her.
Iza
His angry reply startled me, but I deserved it. He knelt down next to me, and started to pick me up. My whole body stiffened as pain and fear seized me, and I couldn't move. He eventually got me up onto his back, and I lay there, lip, on his back. I was scared of everything in those few moments, not caring about the pain threatening to take over my whole body. He tripped, and I went up sharply, then down. I was broken from my trance of being frightened, and cried out in pain as my shoulder gave a loud click. I shut my eyes, willing myself not to let anything come up from my mouth. A tear slipped from my eye as I tried so hard not to show Airavata how much that had hurt. He set me down on some grass, closer to the small lake now. His cocky face that I caught a glimpse of made me shut my eyes tighter. I had never been more afraid or wanted to not be around another horse so badly in my life. "Right now? Struggling to keep myself from hurling and crying. Oh, and not to mention how afraid I was...," I trailed off as I closed my eyes tighter. Well, what had happened just then was something... definitely something.
Air
Airavata looked down at Izanami, and was shocked to see such pain and anger in her eyes. They stared right up at him with such agony that Airavata took a deep breath. He had been expecting her to feel better now that her shoulder was popped back into place. He didn't have much medical experience..but still. Airavata was beginning to become confused at Izanami's mood. He began to feel dread that he had done something terribly wrong. 'Just another reason for her to hate me.' Airavata thought to himself with a frown. Maybe he should just stop trying..but was he ever trying in the first place? Airavata reminded himself that he didn't like this mare..well okay, he did. But she didn't like him back, he was sure. Besides, he had fought her, shoved her into a lake, hurt her shoulder, and now what? Airavata felt awful. He wanted to get a fresh start with her..he gentled his tone and got down next to her. "I'm sorry..I thought the shoulder popped back into place." He said very gently and as kindly as he could. "Just..tell me what you need." Airavata said, giving her a little smile.
Iza
I knew he was trying hard, his kind eyes let me know he didn't purposefully hurt me. I gulped down air, forcing myself to calm down, trying my best to block out the pain. I let me eyes open, and they made slight contact with him for a split second, but I averted my eyes quickly. I had never experienced this before, but I had imagined it. I could easily guess that I was the one making this so uncomfortable for myself - for the both of us. Airavata gently settled down on the grass by me, close enough, that I could feel the heat radiating from both of our bodies. Electrical sparks repeatedly flew between us, and my mind whirled. I was working myself up so much, I had started sweating. I couldn't handle this. Some part of me wish I could handle it, some part of me wanted to love it. "Oh, it did pop back in place, but that hurt too...," I started on his questions. "What I need?" I started, my mind whirling with a few remarks I could make, but would never make, "I need to know whether or not you like me," I blurt out. Oh my good Lord. I just said that. I couldn't keep my big muzzle shut just one moment, or at least not think that?! What was happening to me?!
Air
Airavata let out a sigh of relief. He knew her shoulder would feel better in just a short time. He had popped his shoulder out countless times during fights, and he always found a way to shove it back in. Air smiled at the fact that he had managed to do the same for Iza. If only she had realized what he had done for her..Airavata thought to himself, then quickly pushed the thoughts away. Just being with her was good enough for him, he secretly admitted to himself. Then Iza asked the dreaded question: if he liked her. Air felt his heart thump quickly in his chest, and he averted his eyes away from her. He knew that he did by now, but did he want to admit that to her? "I guess you could say that." Air said, then blushed. "I mean, you're not bad." He quickly added. He looked back at her and smiled, raising an eyebrow. "And..how do you feel about me? I am indeed one of the handsomest stallions around." He asked, teasing her sarcastically, but actually wanting to know inside.
Iza
He liked me, I couldn't get that to register in my mind. Why would he like a mare like me? Why did he want me? Questions whirled, but I silenced the thoughts in case they decided to pop out of my muzzle again. He blushed, sending my heart throb-ing into a series of different beats. I let a small, girly smile escape my maw. Every part of me felt happy, except for my shoulder, which burned like fire. I blushed at his question, turning away slightly, and standing. I ignored my shoulder as I looked up at him from my slightly-smaller body. I don't stop to question my thoughts as they slide off my tounge easily as if I wasn't in the most frightening situation of my life, "I wouldn't be one to question that," I say, my eyes sparkling up at his, "And, I guess, you aren't too bad either, Airavata," I say with words slurring with my embarrassment and happiness.
Air
Airavata ducked his head and licked his lips, trying to hide a smile when he saw Izanami's girly smile. He loved it, it was so cute and made him light up. His heart soared when Izanami told him he wasn't so bad either. Maybe they were beginning to warm up to each other..Airavata cold feel it. It was growing later in the morning now, and the sun felt especially warm on his back. The ice on the pond with beginning to turn to slush, and even though Air was glad for the warm weather, he was sad to see the winter go. But soon he would have flowing streams and lakes to run and swim in. The thought made Airavata extremely happy. This led him to a second thought..the one of him and Iza running through them together. He looked over at Iza and tried to think of something to break the silence. "Are you doing anything tonight?" Airavata finally asked her boldly, hoping asking this wouldn't upset her.
Iza
Every part of me tingled, from hoof to withers, as I caught Airavata's beautiful smile. I flicked my tail against my trembling back legs, starting to get fidgety. My instincts told me I wanted him, I needed him, bad. I wanted to just touch him, to be with him, however, my logic and my fears told me that I was acting stupid and that this was going against my life morals. I shivered as I started thinking of the oncoming spring. I enjoyed the cold much better, but maybe Airavata could fix... My wandering thoughts got cut off as Airavata asked me what I was doing that night. Another strange, girly smile spread out happily across my muzzle. I flicked my ears, pushing them forward happily. My world turned around as words escaped my mouth that were not mine, yet they were. This whole love thing was changing me, and I liked it. "I'll suppose I'll be with you wherever you live," I answer him boldly as another beautiful smile escapes me.
Air;
Airavata laughed and glowed at Izanami's response. Her sweet smile seemed to light up the whole clearing. Something inside of him felt different when he was with her. He became softer and kinder, more aware of the things around him. Airavata wanted more than anything to lean over and nuzzle her..or touch her. But he didn't want to do the wrong thing, or scare her. He felt jittery and excited about that night, and he couldn't wait to see her. Every day he went to check on his herd and several places around here he liked to go. He would have to stop by his herd at least once today to make sure they didn't need a message delivered..but he didn't want to leave Izanami. He looked over at her and smiled. "Feeling any better?" He asked, hoping she would okay with him leaving for the afternoon. "Listen, I have to check on a few things. But how about we meet here tonight?" He suggested, thinking of a special lake he wanted to take her too. "That is..unless you don't want me to leave." Airavata added, flicking an ear.