i had a way then, losing it all on my own
i had a heart then, but the queen has been overthrown
i'm not sleeping now, the dark is too hard to beat
and i'm not keeping now, the strength i need to push me


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when she settled down her eyes noticed he looked tense. Nothing casual or easy-going. In her mind, she laughed. Perhaps he's afraid I will harm him again. No, she had her fun for the time being. Now she stood calmly but don't be fooled; hot blood still raced through her veins. Calm before the storm. Or maybe it was the eye of the storm; only calm and peaceful for a short time then craziness was to come again. Ears stayed forward for once as she awaited her answer. Nikola snorted and shook his head at her and Pierce took a step closer to him. Most of those she knew did not like their personal space invaded when they were irritated.

His reply honestly surprised her but she did not let him know that. Her mind instantaneously began formulating a plan on how she was to conduct this meeting. Why on earth would he want to spend time with a mare who terrorized him and his other girls? Was this meant in some way to protect the others? Hmm. Tricky, he was. Pierce instead took her less traveled train of thought. The other mares had been clearly upset with her and she knew she had quite a fun game awaiting her when she returned her presence to them. Perhaps she could spare Nikola the trouble this one time. For there will be plenty of other chances in the future. "I suppose I could spare you, this one time." she decided out loud.

The now healthy looking Pierce took a step toward the stallion and she watched as he attempted to reach out and gather her scent. Without warning as usual, her head shot up and she backed away a few steps. If there was to be any closeness between them it would be on her terms only. She waited a moment then slowly began to circle the stallion. Her dark eyes focused on his and held a seductive look. "So, what would you like to know about crazy old Pierce then?" The mare invited him to explore his curiosities whether it be touching her for the first time or asking a question about whatever. As always it would come at a cost and as she became parallel to him, she reached out and snagged a small portion of his mane in her teeth. Pierce jerked it not gently but not too fierce to cause agony. A clump of the hair now hung from her mouth and she let it go, watching it float to the soggy ground.