All of this was almost too much for Vita Nova's very weary mind. She huffed a big sigh, the sides of her concave barrel rising and falling in a short spat, and she blinked in rapid succession to keep her heavy eyelids open long enough for her to study her daughter clearly. Her heart almost hurt because she was so happy. Vita Nova couldn't believe how long it had been since she'd seen Tavas last. The image the Queen had clung to in her mind of her growing, beautiful daughter no longer matched reality. Tavas was a grown mare now, round and striking. She could see the sharp lines of Nephilim's influence n her now, as she stood squarely in front of her. How proud he would be of her too, she mused internally.
Vita Nova was also struck her daughter's courage and independent nature. The golden girl had been a quiet child, one that seemed happiest at her mother's side. She was never very social with the other foals she grew up with. But perhaps some time away, both with Requiem and now with Bjorn, had done her some good. She seemed so mature. Like she had a good head on her shoulders. Vita Nova was so proud. It warmed her heart to see the fondness she shared with Warsaw, too.
But the plan Tavas presented now, while stemming from a good place, was hardly a good idea. Vita Nova sighed again and looked to Neon, who voiced the concern for her. "Neon is right. This is a terrible time." She said with the gentle flick of her inky tail. "I'm not even sure I could make the swim, Tavas." It was difficult for her to voice her own weariness. But Vita Nova was not well, no matter how much she tried to grit and bear with with a smiling face. "Maybe when this is all over. Maybe." She said, her voice trailing off.
The sooty-colored mare could see how her words deflated her daughter. Tavas seemed so intent to make this happen.
"But I'm still glad you're here, my baby girl." She said with a short-lived smirk, taking a short step closer to her to bump her daughter on the shoulder. "We need to stick together now. We're on our own. until this damned war is over."
Mare | Evaline x Valentine | Smoky Back Splash | 15 hh | © Vinyl |
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