Wild Child
By Tricksters Girl Disclaimer: Don't own them coz if I did, Kel and Dom would be together already!!
Summary: When Daine and Numair realise they're going to have a baby, both couldn't be happier. However, not everything goes to plan.
"" indicates normal speech Indicates animal speech.
Chapter one: Problems
Veralidaine Sarrasri woke when the roster crowed and got out of bed, careful not to disturb her lover, Numair Salmalin, or the variety of animals that bunked with her. She headed down to the stable and groomed the ponies like she always did, but when she tried to call them, she found it very hard to concentrate on any thing but the throbbing headache that she had had for the past few days. She had managed to convince Numair that she was fine, but Onua Chamatong was harder to convince.
"Your working yourself to hard," she said as she came and sat down beside Daine. "You're no good to anyone if you're exhausted by trying to do all your normal jobs and maintain a link with your spies in Galla."
"Our soldiers need any information they can get to beat Maggur Rathhusak and his armies. You know they're hitting our boarders and camps every day just as I do. A little discomfort is nothing if the information I receive helps them bring him down" Daine stated vehemently
"Daine, your pale, you look like you are sick and you keep having headaches. Have you seen a healer about this?"
"No, I haven't seen one because I don't need one. I'm sure whatever ive got will calm down in a few days."
"Well, I hope you get better soon"
"Ok, thanks Onua." Said Daine to her retreating form.
Daine sat there for a few minutes, staring at the doorway that led to the pastures that held the ponies at the Rider's Barracks before opening the gate and going to sit by an elm tree that grew in there. During summer it provided the ponies with shade and protection. She recognised Cloud, Mangle and Spots as well as many of the ponies that belonged to the riders that were still at the palace.
Cloud she called silently
Yes what is it, replied her grumpy mare, I found a patch of sweet grass and I want to get to it before the young ones do.
Well.lately I've had a bad headaches and I've found it harder to concentrate on the voices of the people. Onua and Numair think that I should go to a healer. What do you think?
Concerned at the desperation in Daine's voice, Cloud came over to her and lay down, placing her head in Daines thigh.
I think that you should trust your herd mates. It cant hurt to go to the healer and if nothing is wrong, then the stork man will leave you alone.
Deciding that she like Clouds advice she said, Thanks Cloud. I knew I could count on you.
Yes, well now that that's settled, let's go to that nice patch of grass and talk there.
*Impatient as ever* thought Daine before she got up and walked beside Cloud.
As luck would have it, the patch of grass was not only a long way away from the palace, but being devoured by a young black mare that belonged to one of the riders. Cloud huffed
Well, there goes my lunch.
Oh be quiet Cloud! Stefan is serving hay in a few minutes and most of the ponies are out with their riders. You'll have it all to your self. Daine sighed.
All the more reason to hurry back replied the irritated Cloud, breaking into a fast trot.
Wait for me called Daine as she jogged after Cloud.
Half way to the palace, Cloud noticed that Daine had stopped and was clutching her head, whimpering in distress. She only got more panicked when the young woman's eyes rolled back and she collapsed on the ground.
Within seconds, the remaining ten ponies in the field formed a tight barier around her, drawn by her cries of pain. The black mare started nuzzling her to see if she would wake. When Daine didn't, she turned to face Cloud.
You must go and find the stork man, he will help her.
Cloud nodded and with one last look at her friend, galloped of to find Numair.
So, did you like it? Im on holidays, so the next chapter might be up within the next few days.
Plez review! If I get lots, it might just help me get the next chapter up faster. ^_^
By Tricksters Girl Disclaimer: Don't own them coz if I did, Kel and Dom would be together already!!
Summary: When Daine and Numair realise they're going to have a baby, both couldn't be happier. However, not everything goes to plan.
"" indicates normal speech Indicates animal speech.
Chapter one: Problems
Veralidaine Sarrasri woke when the roster crowed and got out of bed, careful not to disturb her lover, Numair Salmalin, or the variety of animals that bunked with her. She headed down to the stable and groomed the ponies like she always did, but when she tried to call them, she found it very hard to concentrate on any thing but the throbbing headache that she had had for the past few days. She had managed to convince Numair that she was fine, but Onua Chamatong was harder to convince.
"Your working yourself to hard," she said as she came and sat down beside Daine. "You're no good to anyone if you're exhausted by trying to do all your normal jobs and maintain a link with your spies in Galla."
"Our soldiers need any information they can get to beat Maggur Rathhusak and his armies. You know they're hitting our boarders and camps every day just as I do. A little discomfort is nothing if the information I receive helps them bring him down" Daine stated vehemently
"Daine, your pale, you look like you are sick and you keep having headaches. Have you seen a healer about this?"
"No, I haven't seen one because I don't need one. I'm sure whatever ive got will calm down in a few days."
"Well, I hope you get better soon"
"Ok, thanks Onua." Said Daine to her retreating form.
Daine sat there for a few minutes, staring at the doorway that led to the pastures that held the ponies at the Rider's Barracks before opening the gate and going to sit by an elm tree that grew in there. During summer it provided the ponies with shade and protection. She recognised Cloud, Mangle and Spots as well as many of the ponies that belonged to the riders that were still at the palace.
Cloud she called silently
Yes what is it, replied her grumpy mare, I found a patch of sweet grass and I want to get to it before the young ones do.
Well.lately I've had a bad headaches and I've found it harder to concentrate on the voices of the people. Onua and Numair think that I should go to a healer. What do you think?
Concerned at the desperation in Daine's voice, Cloud came over to her and lay down, placing her head in Daines thigh.
I think that you should trust your herd mates. It cant hurt to go to the healer and if nothing is wrong, then the stork man will leave you alone.
Deciding that she like Clouds advice she said, Thanks Cloud. I knew I could count on you.
Yes, well now that that's settled, let's go to that nice patch of grass and talk there.
*Impatient as ever* thought Daine before she got up and walked beside Cloud.
As luck would have it, the patch of grass was not only a long way away from the palace, but being devoured by a young black mare that belonged to one of the riders. Cloud huffed
Well, there goes my lunch.
Oh be quiet Cloud! Stefan is serving hay in a few minutes and most of the ponies are out with their riders. You'll have it all to your self. Daine sighed.
All the more reason to hurry back replied the irritated Cloud, breaking into a fast trot.
Wait for me called Daine as she jogged after Cloud.
Half way to the palace, Cloud noticed that Daine had stopped and was clutching her head, whimpering in distress. She only got more panicked when the young woman's eyes rolled back and she collapsed on the ground.
Within seconds, the remaining ten ponies in the field formed a tight barier around her, drawn by her cries of pain. The black mare started nuzzling her to see if she would wake. When Daine didn't, she turned to face Cloud.
You must go and find the stork man, he will help her.
Cloud nodded and with one last look at her friend, galloped of to find Numair.
So, did you like it? Im on holidays, so the next chapter might be up within the next few days.
Plez review! If I get lots, it might just help me get the next chapter up faster. ^_^