A story by guestsurprise! Enjoy!

It was twilight and the entire centaur clan was discussing how they enjoyed the midnight gala a few nights ago. They loved the entire night and more than anything they enjoyed dressing up in the leaves and items that they created for leaf guardian costumes. Mya saw them dance and enjoyed watching, even though Storm kept asking her to join, she felt too shy and didn't. At that moment, a female centaur walked over to her. She had very light horse hindquarters, almost white, and light blonde hair.

"You could have joined us Mya," she offered. "My name is Kirall and I have been wanting to meet you for a while."

"Who are you?" she said gently.

"I'm a friend of Storm. Well, actually, more than a friend." She giggled. Mya's eyes opened wide. "We are going to be mates one day. They predicted it."

Mya's mouth dropped open and she was in a state of shock. She didn't even have time to compose herself when Storm walked over and Kirall nuzzled his neck, making him giggle.

"Mya, I see you have met Kirall." He grinned.

"Y-Yes, we met. Please excuse me." Mya said, now quickly walking away and heading to the forest. Kirall watched her walk away and then looked at Storm.

"Storm, could it be that the human has…well…"

"What Kirall?"

"Developed a sense of connection with you, like a friendship?"

"I'm sure she has! We are great friends. But I do not know how humans feel or what they do when they feel really deeply connected with anyone."

"You mean, like the deepest friendship there is?" Kirall said.

"Yes. I want her to fully trust me. I feel there is more to her and her history than meets the eye."

"But she doesn't appear that she trusts anyone…at least not fully," Kirall added.

"I want to get to know her more and perhaps I need to find out more now," he said, now following after Mya. He saw her mending some nets and trying on one of the costumes from the previous night. "Mya…can we talk?"

She jumped a bit at his voice and spun around, now meeting his unwinking and somewhat amused eyes.

"Sorry Storm, I can't talk now. I need to...um…do some work," she said quickly.

"I see. So you can't even take a few minutes to discuss why you quickly left me and Kirall?" he asked, now walking closer.

"Sorry, I don't have much time. I Hey!" she gasped as he ran in front of her.

"Now where are you going in such a hurry? This wouldn't have anything to do with our previous discussion would it?" he asked, now arching an eyebrow.

"Discussion? About what?"

"About Kirall saying she was chosen as my future mate." He said, now getting closer.

"Storm that is between you and her. I am just minding my own business!" Mya said.

"Well, I will have you know that even if someone is chosen for a future mate, I too can choose who I want…even if I choose someone else," he said, now looking down at her.

"Huh?"

"Meaning that whether it is prophesy or not, I can do what I feel is right, whether it angers the elders or not," Storm said. "Kirall is definitely a wonderful female, but I never rush into these things quickly. I am not ready for a mate."

Mya still felt awkward. This was getting way too personal for her and she felt like she needed some fresh air.

"I-I…"

"Come now. What ails you my friend?" he asked, now becoming concerned.

"Nothing Storm. I just...um…have decided to help some of the centaurs with their raven problem. Those ravens keep eating from you all's garden, so I am going to use my scarecrow idea," Mya said, now trying on the large leaf costumes again.

"I see." He said, still not amused.

"I will see ya later." She said, now turning and quickly walking away. Even though they were both just friends, she felt awkward that Kirall claimed Storm as her future spouse.

Storm watched her walk away and arched an eyebrow. This conversation was not over with; nope, not by a long shot.

A few minutes later…

Mya was trying to stand on a large boulder and stand completely still to keep the ravens away. She only did this for a few minutes or so, but it really helped the crops grow because the costume scared the ravens away.

"This is peaceful," she thought, now letting the rain gently drip down her face as it slowly began to drizzle. "I eeeeeek! HEY!"

At that moment, she felt herself being hoisted up and placed on someone's shoulders. She looked down and her eyes widened! She saw the horse legs sticking out from under her long, large coat-like costume and knew immediately who they belonged to! Her coat was so long that it covered both of them, well except his horse backside.

"Storm! Put me down!" she said.

No response.

"Storm! Put me heeheehee! Stahahahp!" she giggled, now feeling him reach his hands up and tickle her stomach and armpits under the coat.

"I will perhaps entertain the idea of stopping if you agree to something," he chuckled from inside the coat.

"W-Whahahahahahat?"

"That you too will give it some thought about one day picking a mate on this island," came the amused response.

"W-What?!"

"Of course. You are young now, but one day you will need to pick a mate." He said, now sticking his head out and looking up where she could see him. "And, you would need to pick someone who is close to you and understands you."

Mya blushed and looked away.

"I don't think I can choose a mate."

"Why not?"

"Because I don't think any mystical beings on this island want to have a human for a mate," she said, in a somewhat giggle.

"Do not be too sure. Now you must promise me that you will give it some thought; there are those that could be considering you and you may not even know it." He said, now sticking his head back in and wiggling his fingers along her stomach again, making her giggle.

"S-stohohohohohohohohohrm!"

"Say that you agree!"

"NOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!"

"Then, I won't stop!" he said, now bending down and catching her in his arms since he caused her to lose her balance on his shoulders. He then gently removed the coat from both of them and began nuzzling and nipping on her ears and neck. After a second or two, she gave up.

"W-Why does it mean so much to you?" she asked.

"Let's just say that you are not the only one on this island who has plans of their own," he smirked, now setting her down walking off, flipping his tail confidently.

"What?! What does that mean?!" Mya called, now racing after him. But she was somewhat confused. What did Storm mean?

guestsurprise: Those two are always at each other. But who knows…Storm may have something up his sleeve. :)

newbienovelistRD: Great story, Amiga! Can I talk to you about a story idea?