In the shadows of two of the tallest peaks in the mountain range, rests the land known as the Forbidden Dale. The forested path that winds down out of the mountains is steep and treacherous to those who do not know it's dangers. The mountains meld into rolling foothills - filled with broad gentle slopes, long narrow ridges, and miniature valleys. Vegetation of all sorts is abundant and the runoff of all the surrounding hills funnels into a long, narrow lake in one of the largest valleys. Beyond the undulating and green foothills resides a dark and deep forest; the trees are so dense that it is dim even in the light of day.
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Sanctuary unknown |
Hjarta unknown |
Skyfall Island unknown |
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July 10th - Melia and Rhaego are now co-owning the Dale after Melia has successfully defended their home in the Summit. April 5th - Updated herd list. If you see something wrong or changes to be made, please let me know. September 8th - The Dale has become a part of Beyond the Mountains. The geographical location has not changed in relation to Mist Meadows, but Rhaego will begin focusing his attentions on these new lands being discovered and less on Mist Meadows. The herd list has been cleared, but I will add back any herd members who rejoin here on Beyond. July 9th - Updated the board. Rhaego has an open post in the lake for this breeding season for anyone interested. Also welcome Bastille whom will be serving the Dale in return for a home for himself, Larka, and their daughter Valerian. Rhaego is actively working to return Aileen back to the Dale. December 7th - After unintentionally forfeiting his land about a year ago, Rhaego has gotten him land back! He will be working on re-establishing himself and the herd that he had. There's a little adjusting to do but Rhaego is back and more determined than ever! July 23rd - ACTIVITY CHECK! Just need to confirm who is in the herd and who is not, as well as the names of any foals born recently. Please respond before August 7th with the names of your characters who live here. Thank ya much! April 12th - With the warmer months and the growing season, Rhaego is focused on growing the herd and his bloodline. Foals are on the way - but they are not all Rhaego's.... wait, how'd that happen? January 24th - Rhaego has won the battle by default! January 13th - The Dale has been challenged for by a mare named, Apache. Rhaego has of course accepted and the battle is taking place now. November 16th - Rhaego has proclaimed his claim over the territory formerly owned by Reaper. The territory will become known as the Forbidden Dale. |
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Posted on May 2, 2015 at 03:48:16 PM by Calandra & Aileen
Once, my body was coated with warmth, darkness. There was no need to do anything, but all that had changed in instants. A hard surface crashed against my body, this wasn't part of the routine that I had grown so used to. It was freezing, and there was only one fleeting source of warmth. My ears perk forward, loud sounds caught them, I wanted them to stop. Couldn't I keep dreaming? However, there was an urgency about them that, despite not knowing what this was, instinct pulled her along. My eyelids flutter open, revealing a light that was much too bright. I squeeze the heavy things shut again. It was better this way. The figure that I had glimpsed kept shouting, and mentally, I begged them to stop. It was really an awful racket, and I just wanted to sleep. Once again though, instinct pulls me by the hand and forces me to look into the world that was too bright for my eyes, it was blurry. There were blues merged with greens, browns, and white. In a strange way, the whole image was beautiful in its fuzziness, yet so wrong as something greater told me.
More sound overflows, overloading my brain with the signals. Wouldn't it all stop!? Then, it did. The images my eyes took in became sharper, clearer, yet, I felt as though this wasn't right... I didn't know what, but something was off. A new figure comes into view now, pointed with cream on his amber coat, then he starts talking. Thankfully though, he talks quietly, as the figure behind me did to begin with. I curl up tighter into my ball of damp, dark, fluffiness. I just wanted to sleep, wouldn't they allow this? The other horse was angry, but I couldn't have cared less. Despite my hunger, I was tired, I wanted to rest my eyes, to stay away from this loud, bright world. He snorts, angered, then stops. The air seems to lighten, and he steps closer to me. What are you doing? I feel the warmth of his breath on my flank, before he pushes hard and sends me tumbling forward. Ow. That hurt. Naturally, my body checks for any serious injuries, but none are found, it just really hurt. Now, I saw the being that had been behind me, now that I had tumbled forward in front of them, and a word rung in my mind for the beautiful equine "Mother". Her tawny figure begins to rise from the ground, an incredible feat. Eyes widen as I observe her rise to the other horses' height. I wanted to do that! I open my nostrils, and they are greeted by a myriad of scents, each difficult to pick out from the others, but one stands high above the rest: A rich, creamy smell that came from mother.
I wanted it! I wanted it so much! Then, like before, except mother this time, I feel a breath on my flank and am pushed, still ending up in a heap, but the push was much gentler, and she quickly adjusts the long, dark, spangly legs beneath my body, and pushes again. I stay up for an instant before crashing down again. Everything felt so distant, except for the smell of the ambrosia that my mother held. I needed it, but the only way I would ever get it would be to rise from the earth. I gathered myself in my faraway realm, allowing mother to push me again, working so hard to stay up, and, somehow, I managed! Now, how to get over to where the sweet nectar was? Instinct, finally helping me, pulls one of my legs forward, almost making me collapse in a heap on the ground again, but by some miracle not, and puts it on the ground, shifting my weight, then again with the next hoof. I am shaky, and fall several times, but my one goal was that nectar, and I was not quitting until I get it! I am so close, another hoofstep away! One more heave up to stand, just one more push to the finish. I am exhausted by this point, my hide sweaty and warm, but I was getting that piece of heaven if it was the last thing I did. I stretch out my neck, allowing my face passage under my mother's body, clinging to whatever I found, and suckling. This was amazing, just as good as I thought it would be! I smile as I look back at my mother's face, squealing with delight, ivory drops spilling off my lips, seeing her own relief painted, I smiled even more brightly. Maybe this world wasn't so bad after all.
Faithfully signed,
Spanish Mustang/Andalusian_Dryad_Filly_Newborn_Smoky Black Appaloosa_Oreinrophrenia_Long Lifespan/Tree Sense_Storm Cloud x Aileen