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 Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2026 10:49 am
 Quote: The heat of the summer is slowing beginning to lose it's hold on the night. What were once humid nights, are becoming more crisp. That bite in the air gives a welcome reprieve from those scorching days. What's even better about the night is the Meteor shower that graces the lands every time in August. Some nights you may see a sky full and other nights maybe one or two. Are you an avid stargazer? Maybe you're new and this is your first time, or maybe you don't really like to stay up once the sun goes down. Either way we want to know what you think about the meteor shower and if they stay up or not to watch them.
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2026 10:57 am
When had Spring come and gone? It felt all too quick for the mare -- Summer was already nearing its own end now. Had she lost track of the days? Of the seasons? Or had it all just been one weird blur that blended together in the blink of an eye?
Nonetheless, the time had come for some meteor showers to grace the skies.
Zahra had made her way to an island of sorts. One she had never been to before. Taking careful flight with her companions in tow, the elegant mare landed with grace and allowed her companions to safely set foot onto the land that was new to them.
"Melina, Little Darling, Sakura and my butterflies ~ Ah! All accounted for. Wonderful ~" She remarked with a gentle smile.
"I do so wonder how glorious the meteor shower will look when nightfall comes. I am excited to see how many we may spot tonight."
"Yeah, the last few nights we only saw a few. I'd like to see more !" Came an excited chime in from Melina as she zipped around her friends head.
This got a giggle from Zahra. "I cannot wait. Come, let us explore a bit before then, yes?"
Word count: 200
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2026 12:37 pm
The small island where the group had landed may look deserted, but it so happened to be the home of a solitary Kelpi. Said Kelpi was at this moment, swimming in the reefs surrounding his home, his coloring easily helping him to blend into the natural rocks and corals. He had sort of noticed the recent meteor showers, but he tended to keep his mind on more practical things. Such as food for himself, and also the smaller creatures that called the island home.
He had found this place some years ago, and decided that its beauty should be nurtured and protected. Now all the animals knew him by sight and scent and usually didn't run from him, especially once he had started bringing them what he discovered were their favorite foods.
Turning back toward the shore, he was startled to hear voices when he poked his head out of the waters. Immediately, he ducked back down a bit to hide and tried to listen. Who dared invade his home?! What if they destroyed something, or even hurt one of the animals?! This would absolutely not do. He'd never had anyone else find this place, but his mind was full of wild theories, and he was determined to defend his home.
Ducking back into the water, he stayed as low as possible, only emerging onto the beach behind a clump of bushes. He set his hooves carefully, then charged out of cover with a challenging, wordless, scream. Then he stopped, glaring at the intruder (not even noticing the animals she had brought with her). "What are you doing here?" he demanded, looking fully ready to fight if he had to.
(word count: 284)
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2026 7:08 pm
Who wouldn't be startled by a charge and a scream? Well, there were some who would probably be able to face such a thing without much of a reaction. But Zahra Nope!
With a startled neigh, she was quick to wrap her tail around her deer, Little Darling, first and foremost - Whom of which had definitely been scared by this action and took great comfort hiding in that tail as best as she could.
"HEY NOW!" Zahra gave a huff before looking for Sakura and Melina. Once the two beloved companions were spotted and accounted for, she looks back to the stallion who had dared to scare them.
Her look was stern. Annoyed, even. "You scared my friends !" A huff from her nostrils.
"Especially Little Darling! She's easy to startle !"
Of course her attention was more on the fact her little friends had been startled rather than herself.
"I was not startled too much, Zahra." Sakura chimes in with a lax smile upon their face before giving a stretch and yawn.
"Ah -- Yes. Well. Good to know but STILL - Little Darling is absolutely scared to bits ! I think someone owes all of you a big apology if you ask me !"
Wordcount: 200
Total: 400
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2026 1:00 am
The stallion froze at the intruders words. Scared her friends?! What friends....... Wait. Oh, oh no, NOW he saw the other animals around her, at least one of which did look fairly terrified now. Tawhiri immediately felt guilt sweep through him like the tides. He hung his head down in shame. "Oh. I, Uhm.... I didn't see them there..." he admitted quietly. Not much of an apology, but at least it was something?
He glanced up slightly at her animal friends, feeling a bit envious. He'd seen others with small companions during his wanderings before finding his island home. And he had always sort of... Wanted one of his own. But he had no clue how to go about such a thing. The other animals on the island weren't necessarily scared of him by this point, but none of them seemed to want to stick around, either.
Wordcount: 147
Total: 431
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2026 9:06 am
He had failed to see them? Zahra puffed her cheeks out at that line.
Though such a look only made Melina giggle and flutter over to poke a cheek very gently with her beak. "Zahra, darling, that's such a funny look on you ~ Were you trying to look scary? Or mad?"
"Mad ! Scary ! Ferocious !" Zahra would reply before puffing her cheeks up once more, giving the same 'stern' look to the stallion before them all.
Once more the little bird like creature giggles. "Oh hun, darling -- that is not scary one bit you know. Goodness, goodness!" Now Melina fluttered over to Tawhiri. "She looks more cute than scary, would you not agree?"
"Heeeeeyyyy!" A huff now as Zahra made her way over to the two of them as Sakura stayed back with Little Darling. "I am very scary when I am mad ! Like I am right now. Scary, mad and angry !"
"Mad and angry are essentially the same thing darling ~"
"Melinaaaaaa!" She whined out now while giving a playful swat to the little companion teasing her. "I'm scary, right stranger? Terrifying, even, right?"
The small bird companion tried to remain silent as they both awaited an answer from the other.
Word Count: 200
Total: 600
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2026 7:29 pm
Tawhiri stared at the group while all this back and forth was happening. He hadn't been around so many others just talking and interacting in so long, that it was almost overwhelming. So, it took him a moment or two to even realize she asked him a question.
He blinked at her, trying to figure out if he should be truthful or not. Finally, he ducked his head a little. "Nnnooottt really, I have to say," he confessed. "But I'm certain you could be!! M-maybe."
Wordcount: 87
Total: 518
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2026 9:57 am
There is a pout on her muzzle now. Zahra plops down on her hear and wraps her tail around herself.
"I COULD be? Maybe? Oh I definitely can be -!" But her cute little pout really says otherwise at this very moment.
"Could be, maybe ~! Is what he said darling ~" Melina reinforces with a little giggle ! "You keep trying to appear so, so, scary! Buuuuuut it is not really working, you know ~" Though now the little birds attention turns back to the stallion.
"You have heard all of our names by now, sir. Might we learn what your name may be?"
Word Count: 100
Total: 700
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