((OOC: Sorry I am so late to reply guys.))



Meara was clearly hot with him. He thought it best to let her cool down and perhaps the two of them could discuss the problem privately. She had healed him and he in turn had need to heal her; he couldn't understand why she was so offended that he saved her with the 'kiss of life'? It was on his mind when he gathered everyone else for the game of trout tag. It was the only game he knew had been handed down since the days of Hallenjax. When Akega suggested they play in teams and Raka seconded, Mermydon smiled back. "Teams it is then." He agreed with them. "I was able to bring Kanakwella, Aleria and Amethyst to come. Yal seems a little distracted, and Meara needs to cool off. Not certain what's eating at her, but I hope she will tell me before the sun sets." He shared with the stallions. "Akega, you shall captain your team and I shall captain the other. Why don't you and Raka choose one of the mares for your team, and my team will take the first sortie. After the game, I will take you all to see Shaledon and show you as I tell you what happened here 18 seasons ago."

Yal thought about her how she would say how stupid he was for longing for someone who could understand him. He then shook himself but he saw her. He remembered how she had been so kind to him even though they were forced in such close quarters. He could remember how she smelled of sweet things he couldn't explain. He remembered how she looked. Though it was just a rough image



He longed for her even though he knew it was stupid and he shouldn't. He remembered the luffox he had seen after she had disappeared and deep down he somehow now knew it was her. He had seen how it looked at him lovingly and now he wished to see her.



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Amethyst knew Raka would probably chose her but she never knew with the kelpari these days. She just wished her brother would be okay though she felt like he would pull away at anytime and forget her. She hated the idea of it but she felt that way.

"Got it." Amethyst got ready and she closed her eyes. She took in a deep breath. She had never played this game but she was ready for anything now. She wondered what this was but it sounded fun. She sighed. If only Yal would of joined in. He would have been great at it.

Mermydon just smiled as he separated from the other team to discuss strategy, though Raka had already played into giving Mermydon an advantage. He opted for his mate rather than one of the sea unicorns, though he doubted the mares would deliberately use their horns to jab in on the play; at least he hoped they weren't so all fire competitive. Plus Kanakwella will have watched or played this game with Raka and Akega all throughout their foalhood, so she could project what they were planning to do. He brushed against Kanakwella on his left and Aleria on his right so they could lay out the REAL strategy. ~I'm not planning to win fillys, so let's have lots of fun. Let's make our first sortie a chariot play. Kanakwella you are the smallest so you will be 'the prey.'~ He already noticed that she wasn't as fast as her brother but she made up for it with great agility and faster maneuverability in tight places. ~Aleria, you will lead Kanakwella on her left lead flank and I will lead Kanakwella opposite you on the right front flank. When they converge upon us You and I will perform stallion-to-stallion coverage on their guards and create a pocket between us for Kanakwella to pick up speed. Princess, don't make straight down the middle of the field, find the nearest patch of kelp and weave your way through the forest. That will slow down your brother. Take the chase towards Yal as best you can he is the actual trout, tag him and we win the sortie.~ He told them. ~As we close on Yal, project some good loving thoughts to him you may have had toward your brothers, I will do likewise about my sisters and see if we can't get him out of his funk. I'll bet by the second or third sortie the others will pick up on the ploy. Okay, let's get to it.~

He looked over the the others, who appeared ready. "We choose Yal as our tag." He called over to them with a wink, though Yal couldn't hear them. He noticed Amethyst stare for a moment when he named Yal instead of a lake trout. My team is ready if you are? 'Kanie' is 'the prey.' He said as he took his position. Unlike their surface dwelling companions, kelparie had the luxury of resting half their brain at a time. So play would let them give their cognitive and serious thinking side a break and allow their playful and carnal side to exercise itself. He expected Dhuka and Amara were glad for a break and Smit seemed to take an interest in Mermydon's new friend from the forest. He wasn't sure what happened to Kipper or Heroine and her egg, but he expected the two of them were okay. As his cognitive half started resting, Mermydon was surprised that although he was happy to be spending and sharing time with Kanakwella, his betrothed. A good part of him was missing and desiring to be with Meara! He had been pushing it to the back of his mind, but her presence had been trying to cloud his thoughts ever since he regained consciousness. He wanted to dismiss it so he could play his best, but her tomboyish charms and screaming words that were hiding something beneath them would bleed into his thoughts while they played.

Meara~female~Kelpiri

The smell grew stronger the closer she got to the ship. Something was definitely wrong. It didn't smell much like prey blood, no it smelled more like a predator's hitch made her wonder why she drew closer yet. What if it was trouble? It would be better than playing some goal game with the others. Taking a breath she pushed herself into the darkness of the ship.
It was very roomy in the place, even if it was dark. The smell was stronger here, nearly causing the water around her to appear a pinkish color. What ever was injured was here. Slowly she krept forward, making sure her steps were true. That was when the male came into sight. His scales were a reddish brown color with yellow patterns on them. A large gash stood out on his side clearly a wound he just recived. All in all he was nearly just skin and bones yet he still appeared to be strong. Motherly instincts took over then causing her to approach the stranger. His breath was soft but steady. Using the last of her own strength she took hold of his mane and pulled him across the board of the ship towards the beach. Once safe on land she liked over him. If the bleeding wasn't stopped he would surely die.

Blue and Lyrica traveled through the vast field. The grass seemed to be endless, save for the mountain and forests in the distance. Lyrica sat quietly on Blue's back, thinking of the words to a new traveling song as she gazed around with eyes of wonder.

Heroine looked after the egg

Kanakwella looked at mermydon she understanded about being the pray and has never played trout tag before but seen her brother play with raka

Akega needed to stretch before the game begun