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[bg=#ffffff] speech ! thoughts ! Luckily, Malice had been able to practice and train within the lava pools with little to no interruptions within the past week. Her phoenix had been out following Ciar around, the Lady hadn't seen Aiden or Firefly, or any other Zunden within the past day or so. As fire danced around the ashen mare's body, the Lady felt at peace, as she spun in circles within bluish flames. Ears flicked atop her head, as the sound of the boiling lava pools interrupted her concentration, and she stopped moving, the fire disappearing. Tilting her head slightly, the Lady moved toward one of the closer pools, gazing down into the lava. Usually, a horse would've seared off their flesh, but since the Zunden were immune to everything that was fire based, the mare could stand close to, and even inside, the lava pit without worry. Within the past few days, the horse had noticed the pools had been more active, and this was a cause for concern. Would this mean that the volcano would be more active than normal this year? Shaking her head slightly, the ashy colored mare turned away from the lava pools, and she headed toward the brush and brambles, her tail flicking slowly behind her. As she walked, fire danced across her back and sides, crackling lively. Ears tilted back against her skull ever so slightly, and she breathed in, half wondering where Aiden was at this hour. The sun was setting now, and the mare was quite impressed at how much time has passed from when she had first started the day's training. Her path made her travel toward the beach, something she hadn't really been planning. As soon as her hooves hit the beach, she paused, ears tilting forward, curious as to why the terrain had suddenly changed without her knowing. Looking around at the blackened dunes, the mare let a small smile cross her maw. Of course, she remembered the night she had come back to Fuoco and had been reunited with Aiden. It had been magical, and the mare wished it would never end. But, those thoughts had long passed through her mind. Malice wasn't the emotional wreck she had been when she first returned to her homelands. She had hardened herself, to make sure no one would see a weakness in the hierarchy of the herd. Moving onto the sands of the beach, closer to the waters, the mare breathed in deeply. The salty air calmed her rather clenched nerves, and the fire died that had been dancing around her body once more. Standing at the edge of the water, the mare looked out across it with crimson eyes, a far away look in them.

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WE ARE ONE [lion king 2]
FOUR FORTY NINE
LIZZEH 2011

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[Vel]

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[bg=#583b3b] For the past few hours Aiden had been silently following Ciar, the newest addition to the Zunden herd. Malice had taken the lad in as her little minion or something of the sort. Aiden did not mind, it gave her something to occupy her times with. Plus, with her training this young stallion, he would prove to be a fantastic fighter and enforcer of Zunden rule. He admired Malice for wanting to take on a task such as this. Aiden's mind wandered to his daughter once he left his observations of the new stag and headed off to find Malice. Firefly was supposed to have been in training with Malice, but Aiden had never asked how that was going. He assumed pretty well since there hadn't been anymore incidents with his daughter. An idea then struck him. What if he had Firefly pair up with Ciar for training? That would be a very smart move. That way they could learn together. The Fire Lord decided to go on the beach and see how things were there off those ebony sands. Surprisingly, Malice was there observing the horizon herself. Aiden smiled softly to himself and halted next to her, looking out to the ocean. His head then turned as he gave her a small nod hello. It truly was beautiful out here today.

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[big daddy lizzeh.]

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[bg=#ffffff] speech ! thoughts ! She had been alone for a few moments before Aiden appeared at her side, nodding a welcome to her. Flicking her tail slightly at him, she smiled.

[/font] Evening, Aiden,[/font] the mare short on words today, which was unusual for her. Flaring her nostrils, she turned her eyes upon the horizon once more, enjoying the streaks of gold and red that the sun set off across the sky. Breathing in deeply again, the Zunden mare turned her head once more to look at the stallion beside her.[/font] I take it you want to know the progress on Firefly's training, hm?[/font]

Malice was not going to skate around the subject, tonight was too short to do that. Crimson eyes stayed trained upon the Fire Lord, ears tilted precariously forward, as if trying to catch every single syllable the stallion spoke. Another swish of her tail, she ran the strands gently across his back legs, then her own.[/size][/font][/blockquote]

JUST THE WAY YOU ARE [bruno mars]
ONE FIFTY FOUR
OOC [sorry it's short, vel. D: ]
LIZZEH 2011

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[Vel]

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[bg=#583b3b] Maroon optics flicked to his companion as she asked him if he would like to know the progress that his daughter had been making during their training sessions. Honestly, Aiden had not thought of immediately asking Malice that question, but it had been bouncing around in his mind, something to ask after several words were exchanged. That was one thing that he liked about Malice, she was always straight to the point, she never beat around the bush. "Yes." he confirmed with a slight nod of his head, before looking off to the sea once again. It was so... beautiful. Aiden had never thought of many things as truly beautiful, but this had to be one of them. There was just something about watching the sun set, and rise, over the clam, cerulean water that put him at a sense of peace. The colours painted across the sky were so unique, not to mention how their reflections danced on the surface of the water. The Fire Lord turned his attention back to the Lady. "What about Ciar? How has he been coming along?" Aiden asked, curious to know about the stallion. If he liked what he heard from Malice, then he would suggest pairing him up with Firefly for training. It would turn out to be very beneficial for everyone; two young, strong horses trained by one of the more powerful horses in the land.

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Music: Morning Mist - Nature

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[big daddy lizzeh.]

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[bg=#ffffff] speech ! thoughts ! Well, to be honest, I haven't had much time training with her. But when I do train with her, it's almost as if I'm watching myself when I was younger. She lets her emotions control her flames. I keep telling her that total concentration will help in her control. But, she's as stubborn as her father,

[/font] the mare smirked, and nudged the stallion's cheek slightly. Of course, she was merely teasing Aiden. It was one of the qualities she liked about the stallion, that he was as stubborn as a bull at times.[/font]

Ciar... he's a good listener. He knows what he's doing, he just overdoes it sometimes to show off. You know, all that testosterone. He could use just a little improvement, though.[/font] Ears flicked atop the mare's head, and she stomped a hoof within the surf, splashing Aiden. Nickering faintly, she suddenly bolted off into the warm waters, turning in circles as fire danced just inches above the unusually calm waters. Crimson eyes went to Aiden, as her tail floated around her, ears flicked forward. The sun had just set, the stars sparkling above her and reflecting in the waters around her. As she stared at the stallion, her eyes almost seemed to invite him to join her within the warm waters.[/size][/font][/blockquote]

JUST THE WAY YOU ARE [bruno mars]
TWO TWENTY ONE
OOC [ another short post... sorry love. ]
LIZZEH 2011

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[Vel]

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[bg=#583b3b] Aiden smirked a bit at the mare's words. He had always been stubborn ever since he was a very young colt. As much as he hated to admit it, it took a lot to change his mind. Once he was set on something, he would stick with it until the end. "I'm glad to hear that at least she has been progressing, if only a little bit. As for the stubborn part, I highly doubt she will ever out grow it, but she does need to learn how to keep her emotions under control. Most of the older Zunden, such as ourselves, don't let petty emotion control every little aspect of our lives." Malice then began talking about Ciar, her new trainee. Aiden knew that the young stallion would soon out grow the need to show off. Which really meant he would need to or he would have to deal with Aiden. Showing off like that could lead to an unwanted cocky attitude that would not work well for later missions in life. "What do you think about pairing Ciar and Firefly up as training partners?" Aiden proposed his idea to Malice. Aiden had worked it out in his head. From everything that he had conjured up in his nimble mind, he figured it would be in best interest for everyone of the two young horses learned together. Even thoguh there was s small age gap, they had to be some of the youngest horses in the herd. It may be easier for them to relate with eachother during their schooling sessions.

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[big daddy lizzeh.]

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[bg=#ffffff] speech ! thoughts ! A small smirk crossed Malice's maw, as she listened to Aiden speak.

[/font] You obviously don't know me all that well,[/font] Of course, Malice didn't let her emotions control every aspect. Though, she did lose control every once in a while. Eyeing the lead for a mere moment more, the mare's tail flicked across the surface of the water, a shrug at teh suggestion of Ciar and Firefly training together.[/font] It's all up to you, Aiden. If you think they'd train faster that way, then we can pair them up. I don't know if they'd get along together, though.[/font]

Malice turned a few times in the knee-deep water, her ears flicked forward. The sun was almost gone from the sky, the darker colors of night taking hold of the skies above the island. A few stars littered the darkening sky, sparkling and reflecting in the waters around the Lady. The Zunden mare stayed still within the warm ocean waters, watching the stars, comfortable with the serenity that had taken hold.[/size][/font][/blockquote]

CRUSHCRUSHCRUSH [paramore]
ONE SIXTY EIGHT
LIZZEH 2011

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[Vel]

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[bg=#583b3b] Aiden chose to ignore her first comment, trying to focus on what she said next. "I believe that it would help having someone of the same skill level to practice against. That way they really have to try and do not know what to expect. Also, they don't have to worry about you besting them." he added the last part with a wink. "I say stick 'em together. You must supervise though, and if you feel that they would work better alone, I trust your judgment." he added, looking at her. Aiden watched as the mare spun around a couple times in the water, watching the light from the setting dancing on the water, reflecting back on the fae's coat. She really was quite a beautiful mare. Aiden moved closer to the mare, looking up at the stars. "Beautiful aren't they?" he asked, glancing at her out of the corner of his eye.

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[big daddy lizzeh.]

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[bg=#ffffff] speech ! thoughts ! Nodding at the Lead's words, the Zunden mare still gazed at the stars littering the skies. The sun had finally set, the midnight blue of evening settling in. Eyes closed slowly, and the Lady breathed out slowly, nostrils quivering. The water around the mare rippled as her sides moved from her breathing, time seeming to slow down around her. Eyes finally opened, and she turned to look at Aiden. I shall talk to Ciar about it the next time I see him, the Lady smiled gently at her companion, and flicked her tail, causing some water to splash toward him.

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Yes, they are. Been a while since I've actually stopped to stare at them, Malice hadn't really had time to stop and look at such things, not only because of her training with the two younger Zunden, but because she was always going. She hardly had a moment to herself now, not with all the phoenixes and eagles stopping by to check in on her and to give reports and such. Crimson eyes went away from Aiden, to the stars again, sighing peacefully.[/size][/font][/blockquote]

NOW I ONLY WANT YOU GONE [portal 2]
ONE EIGHTY TWO
LIZZEH 2011

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[Vel]

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[bg=#583b3b] Maroon optics flicked sideways as Malice spoke. She said that she would speak with Ciar about it the next time they had a training session together. Aiden would like to see the two young Zunden training together. Perhaps Firefly had learned how to control her temper and the two could participate in mock fights. He knew that they both needed the practice and what way was better than to let them learn from each other. He just hoped that Firefly would play it cool and not injure Ciar too badly, or vice versa. There were not many of their kind as it was, the last thing they needed was to cause trouble within the herd. Aiden smiled and stayed silent as Malice told him that she had not looked at the stars in such a long time. A few minutes later Aiden broke the silence. "I've honestly never looked at them as I am now. They were always just something that was there, something that I know will never change. Why would I look at them if I knew they were always going to be there? Then, for the first time, tonight, I looked up to the sky and realised what beautiful little things they are. Its funny how a horse can take something for granted and at an odd moment it will hit them that what has been there in front of them the whole time is something that should be cherished."

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[big daddy lizzeh.]

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[bg=#ffffff] speech ! thoughts ! The mare half-listened to what Aiden was talking about, and nodded once he was finished. Nostrils quivered slightly, and she almost felt like lying down in the warm water, it was just that soothing. Ears tilted back, as she closed her eyes, enjoying the warmth and the dark that had taken hold of Isola.

[/font] Well, Aiden. What would you like to do on this lovely night? We can't just stand here forever, however much we want to.[/font] The mare turned her head to look at him again, flicking her tail across the surface of the water, disrupting the calmness of the water. Malice now had the ache to go and run, to dash among the bushes and the different terrains of the island, to show Aiden how much she had really grown from when they were younger.

Turning slightly in the water, she faced the shore, ears flicked forward. Above the water, a few small fireballs floated, dancing around in little circles. Tilting her head ever so slightly, Malice watched with curious eyes as the small fireballs headed toward the pair, then danced slowly around them, reflecting in the warm ocean waters below. Crimson eyes looked to Aiden, an ear flicked forward, wondering if he was the one who was controlling these little flames.[/size][/font][/blockquote]

KNOCKOUT [ lil' wayne & nicki minaj ]
TWO THIRTEEN
LIZZEH 2011

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[Vel]

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[bg=#583b3b] Even though his eyes followed the ripples that the mare's tail created, his ears remained tuned into every little thing that she said. Honestly, he could stand here forever. This was one of the first times in a long while where he truly felt at peace. everything, all his troubles, seemed to be stored away for now. It was like just for tonight nothing was wrong on the island, everything was going the way he wanted. "Honestly Malice, I don't know." he answered her with a sigh. "What did you have in mind?" he asked as his eyes returned to her face, away from the rippling water. Tonight the Fire Lord was calm enought that anythin was fine with him. For once he would stop leading and follow where ever Malice wanted to go. Tonight was for her, his old friend (and possibly more) who he had been ignoring for sometime now. It was only this moment that Aiden realised the error of his ways, and now he wasdetermined to fix it.

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[big daddy lizzeh.]

Muscles twitched under the ashen coat of Malice, as she turned within the water again, enjoying the warmness of it, and the little fireballs that danced around the couple. Upon hearing Aiden's reply, a gentle smile crossed the mare's maw, and she reached forward, resting her nose upon his neck, breathing in deeply. I can stand here with you, if you want it to be that way. Or we can go to a secret spot I've found, where my mother and father first met, an ear tilted forward, as crimson eyes rested upon the Lead, her nostrils flaring gently against the skin upon his neck, not having moved her nose away from him. Finally, she withdrew her head, ears perking as she pulled it close to her chest. The tiny balls of fire disappeared, as Malice flicked her tail again, disrupting the surface of the water.

Since we're so indecisive, just follow me. We'll go wherever our hooves take us, that gentle smile still stayed upon Malice's muzzle, as she moved passed her friend, out of the warm waters of Fuoco's ocean. As she reached the shore, she shook her body, the water dripping down onto the sands below. Turning her head, she watched Aiden, wondering if he was going to follow her. Hooves moved the Lady forward suddenly, breaking into a trot, causing the ashen mare to disappear into the brush. Aiden would be able to follow her scent pretty clearly, he wasn't stupid. Weaving through the bushes and brambles, Malice's body seemed to dance with fire, small streaks glowing along her sides and through her mane and tail.

. two seventy seven ]
. malice ]
. faraway, nickleback ]
. sorry it's short, vel. haven't much muse ]
. (c) lizzeh 2011 ]

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[Vel]

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[bg=#583b3b] Aiden was never too keen on emotions, or subtle hints involving any kind of emotion. That capability to do that was just not in him. The underlying suggestions in Malice's words were lost on Aiden. "Doesn't matter t'me Malice, I'll go if you would like to show me." he answered, glancing at her as she touched his neck. Why in the world would she want to show him where her parents met? What ever made her happy, he just did not want her angry with him any longer. There should not be turmoil within the Zunden herd, it should only be with those outside the herd. The Fire Lord gave a small nod as the mare walked past him onto shore. She paused for a brief moment to shake off her wet coat before trotting off, wanting him to follow. Aiden wasted no time in loping after her, catching up in no time. He did not even bother to shake off his coat. Why do that if he could just let the warm night air dry him on on his run to their destination?

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OOC: It's fine =) I understand. I've been kinda low on muse too.
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[big daddy lizzeh.]

^{Feeling Aiden following after her, Malice's ears tilted ever so slightly to listen to his hooves against the ground. Flaring her nostrils, she glanced over at him, a smile across her muzzle.} If you're wanting to know why I suggested the place where my parents met, it's because it's a beautiful place just outside of Fuoco, secluded by rocky cliffs. Just, take my word for it for now, the mare nodded at her words, as the Lady turned ever so slightly, heading toward the border of Fuoco, tail swishing behind her. Above, a phoenix called out, catching the mare's attention. Crimson eyes glanced up, watching as it disappeared suddenly, reappearing a few feet away, it's fiery wings blazing brightly. Tearing her eyes away, Malice looked to the trees in the distance, where she knew the pair would have to climb a little bit before heading down the cliff side to find the little secluded place.

. one fifty nine ]
. malice ]
. pyromania, cascada ]
. blech ]
. (c) lizzeh 2011 ]

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