The Portal
The neglect was beginning to bother him, but by the time the colt had gained his feet and stood - awkwardly, true, but on his feet and upright none the less - he had already been joined by another. A familiar presence, even more so perhaps than that of the mare who was supposed to care for them, caused him to turn and gaze upon his brother with level eyes, their purple gleam eerie in their calm awareness of their duality. Immediately he realized that although they had been almost as one, few would ever know how close they had been, and were still even though their minds already began to shape their individuality. While he himself was nearly as dark as the forested wilderness around them, his younger brother was as pale as their mother and more slender, more elegant in build than he would ever be.
Other differences would surely arise in time. Such was the fate of every mortal, that they should walk alone and never truly know the minds of others, and one day this difference between him and his soul kin might begin to bother him. For now though, the nameless colt was content with simply acknowledging the wet, blood-splattered figure beside him the way he was. Without question.
Noticing the pale boy reaching for him, he accepted the silent plea for closeness and inched closer, so unsteady on his aching legs that he nearly toppled over before connecting his dark nose with the other's pale skin. Leather-bound wings flared in wordless triumph, and for a while it was enough to simply be together again, close as they had ever been in this new, alien world.
But soon enough the mare stirred, and the dark-coated hybrid turned his burning eyes upon her, examining her slender frame with quiet interest. She seemed as awkward and unsure as they were, and he wondered what went through her mind as their eyes met. Her expression was closed off, distant, the large feathered wings wrapped tightly about her swollen figure...
Wordlessly, he waited to see what she would do.
HELOVIA FOAL STATS:
Gender: Male
Breed: Icelandic x Draft x WB Mutt
Build for Stats: Favors father's heavy draft build
Species: Hybrid (Unipeg)
Height: 17hh
Eye Color: Purple
Color: Silver dapple black with bat wings, ibex horns, unicorn tail, and cloven hooves.
Markings: None.
Health: Unhealthy! Born with PSSM (Type 1), which will lead to stiffness/lameness/muscle fasciculations/painful exhaustion when using muscles/exercising.
Magic: None
Other: Ability for 3 active magics.
