"If Love himself weep, shall not lovers weep,
learning from what sad cause he pours his tears?
Love hears his ladies crying their distress,
showing forth bitter sorrow through their eyes
because villainous Death has worked its cruel
destructive art upon a gentle heart,
and laid waste all that earth can find to praise
in a gracious lady, save her chastity."
Macabre was used to living alone.
The petite chestnut mare smiled sweetly to Jetta, genuinely thrilled and happy for the first time in ages, now that she and her friend were on better terms again. Macabre knew better than to think all their problems had suddenly washed away, however. Inka was still gone, and that void would continue to hurt for the years to come. The Peak, though bustling with activity as of late, needed stable leadership and some sort of organized sense of community. They had a lot of work ahead of them. But now was not to the time to address what came next. Instead, Macabre enjoyed the private moment between them, content with just being close to her friend again.
She nickers warmly to her friend as she addresses that pain that comes in the wake of her mother's death. Oh how Macabre wishes she could take some of that away from her. "It's very brave of you to come up here, knowing that." She says, flashing her friend a sheepish and short-lived grin.
So when Jetta announces that she may, in fact, be pregnant, Macabre is taken wholeheartedly by surprise. How wonderful it would be for Macabre to be pregnant at the same time as her best friend. How truly exciting it will be, to raise her child along with Jetta, and for the two to be fast friends, just like their mothers. Macabre wanted to whinny in glee, but kept her emotions underwraps, at least as best as she could. Her eyes brightened of course, and the small mare began to prance in place with budding excitement. "Jetta, that is fantastic news!" She exclaimed, tossing her head wildly in celebration. She bumped her friend a few times in quick succession against her shoulder, nipping her once in a playful manner. "I too have something to tell you." She says, so overcome with joy that she almost can't get the words out fast enough.
"I'm also pregnant." She squeaks out. "It's been so difficult not having anyone to share the news with. And I waited a while. After what happened before -- I wanted to know for sure that I was far enough along, and that this foal would hopefully be healthy. I have a good feeling though." She says, still prancing and place. "And we'll finally be related by blood. Diamant is the sire."
"Hear then how Love paid homeage to this lady;
I saw him weeping there in human form,
observing the stilled image of her grace;
and more than once he raised his eyes toward Heaven,
where that sweet soul already had its home,
which once, on earth, had worn enchanting flesh."
Macabre | 12 | Mare | Mustang X Morgan | 14.2 HH | flaxen chestnut | © Vinyl
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