::moans:: so sorry everyone...Gods curse me, I am /such/ a procastinator!!! ::smacks self repeatedly with yardstick:: ::sighs:: I'm gonna finish this fic though, I can promise you that!
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Chapter Fourteen: The Weight of Trust
Kel couldn't sleep. Every time she tried it seemed that the amulet's eyes glinted red, and its pelt grew long and shaggy, but when she blinked, the phenomenon vanished, leaving her with only the perfect miniature unicorn on its thin little chain, glinting golden in the light of the full moon which shone through her window.
So for all the hours after her dream, she sat awake and aware of every snap in the brush outside her window, of Jump whimpering in what she assumed to be a nightmare, and when one of the sparrows awoke to get a midnight snack from one of the seed-filled bowls.
Kel had to admit, even for her, it was rather nerve-wracking.
Dawn came. Rubbing blurry eyes, Kel stretched her limbs and yawned largely. She felt old from only getting about four hours of not-so-peaceful sleep.
Jump lifted his head and banged his tail lazily on the floor as she passed, bidding her a good morning. She smiled at him and patted his head before readying herself for the day and going through one of her practice dances.
After that she journeyed down to the stables. She wanted to visit with Peachblossom, and to make sure he was fine.
She stepped into the stables quietly, careful not to disturb any of the still-sleeping horses. Suddenly a shiver ran down her spine. Things were quiet. Eerily quiet. Nothing stirred. She moved her gaze from a fat, happy, peacefully sleeping gray pony to see what was before her and gasped.
All of the unicorns were lined up and staring at her with their moss and amethyst-colored eyes. What was more, their eyes were /glowing/. A sudden heat seemed to be resting upon her chest, one that made her eyes water. She tore her eyes from the unicorns to search for the source only to find the Goddess's amulet giving off a bright light and scalding heat, its eyes flashing rapidly from red purple, sending waves of eerie cold and heat throughout the entire stables. Kel didn't need to ask any one to know it was magic. The unicorns were at her side, still in their trance...
But then it was gone and Kel nearly collapsed from shock. What had happened? What was going to happen?
All of the unicorns were still staring intently at the pale gold little unicorn dangling on her chest.
She was suddenly looking into the dusty lavender eyes of Nalinimar. In them she found wisdom, hope, and loyalty, but above all she saw trust. The amulet suddenly felt heavier, as if the unicorns' trust had weighted it down.
Pah! That was so short!!! ::is disgusted with self:: oh well...I'll update very soon, just as soon as at least five people answer this question:
Do you want more chappies or longer chappies?
If you want me to write more chappies there will probably be about six or seven more chappies along with an epilogue.
If you want me to write longer chappies, there will probably be about three more chappies and an epilogue.
I'll update soon...
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