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Kaliska chuckled. She picked up a tiny outfit and ran it lovingly through her fingers. Barrett smiled. "That was nice of them." He said then turned sharply to her. "Hey! We forgot about our pastries!" He laughed. Jasmine giggled softly. "Seems like he could use a bottle now!"
Braxton raised a brow at Ferris. "You okay?" He asked. Max snorted. "He better not come if be knows what's good for him!" He growled. "Thrain," Emily's gentle, but worried voice started. "How can we help her now? She's obviously not doing well emotionally...."
"Just think in 6 months you will have that baby on your arms and feel a love like no other." She kissed her cheek. "And it is okay.... you are who you are... and I love you just the same." She assured her about what she knew.
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"No
you forgot." She darted off inside giggling.
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"Yeah..." He laughed. "Want me to get it?" He got up.
"As fine as one can be with so much stinking drama." He scratched his head.
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"she just needs love and not to go into some kind of shell. I would let her rest a bit, but I think that job would be good. Push her out and make her realize she is needed, and that others understand. Only she needs time alone in between. At east she has you two. The other thing we find is once a mare marries she feels protected by her stallion, in a different sense. She might not ever feel completely better until she has a healthy ans safe relationship." He sighed. "Our agents ad Challanger's have to undergo special training or they would get attached to every mare that they save. And he mare to them. Something about our possessive nature kicks in. The Rukes have it in abundance. But the mares we rescue do not have that training something inside feels rejected when saved and the stallion passes her off. Its not a matter of the hear but of some deep genetic thing we can't figure out. She is afraid, unsure, and self worth is low. They really make a mare or filly feel like they have no value and it sticks in their heads. You will have to build her up. She will feel worth helping that poor overworked mare and the foals at the foster home if you will agree to it. Emily I think you should come as well."
(passes out from speech)
Kaliska's yellow eyes softened, and she nodded. "Thank you.. I'm really grateful for that Melanie.."
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Barrett laughed, dashing after her.
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"That would be awesome. Thanks!" Jasmine said, and reached for the foal to take him away from Red's tail.
Braxton slowed down until he was next to Ferris and cleared his throat. He put his hand on the back of his head--like he always did when he was uncomfortable--and ran his fingers through his hair. "You uh...." he paused..... then started again. "You want to talk about it?" he asked.
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(Wow. Thrain had a lot to say.

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Emily nodded. "I had wanted to volunteer at the foster home.. but then... well, you know. But now that she's home again, I think it will be good for the both of us." She looked at Max. "Is that alright with you, hon?" she asked. Max shrugged. "If Thrain thinks its safe, and Jesslyn wants to.. I guess so." he nodded.
Melanie smiled. "That and you love my boy... He is so happy." She stroked Kaliska's hair. "So... do you want a lot of kids?"
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She B-lined for the table with the pastries. Occasionally having to slow down for others. She was confident she was not going to be caught by him and did not even bother looking back. But she had a massive smiled on her face.
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The colt went and then came back with the bottle. "Here you go Miss Jammy." He smiled.
The little foal coed at Jasmine.
Ferris eyed him. "Not sure. Its just ........ everything that's happened today. Painful reminders. All that junk. That and I swear I am more moody that a filly. All I can think about are girls.... and work... and building up my muscle, and my stupid old man. He sighed."
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(yeah he did

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"I will be there making sure no one messes around. In fact my superiors are for it as well. There are twin fillies there who's mother was recently taken. They doubt anything would happen or that they can be found.. but just in case that stallion wants them. I will be protecting the entire home during the day. There will be a second agent around for when I am not there.
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"A fair amount, yes." Kaliska laughed. "Me and Brenk haven't talked about that though..... for a little while though, I think one is just enough." she smiled.
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Barrett watched her, and laughed inwardly. He hurried behind her, staying close and staying in her wake as she cut through the crowd.

P)
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"Thank you!" Jasmine said and gave the foal the bottle.
Braxton made a soft throaty sound, as if trying to put together words in his head, but nothing would come out. He shrugged, and as they walked off the path to their farm, and onto the main road, he pulled his shirt on. "Sorry Ferris.... I really have no idea what to say..." he said finally.
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"Well then we will volunteer. I'll talk to her about it during dinner." Emily said, then put her hands to her cheeks. "Look at me; being lazy! I need to start on that right away!" she hurried to the kitchen, leaving Max and Thrain in the living room.
Jesslyn brushed her hair to keep herself occupied. She rubbed her red eyes and put a cold cloth on them, and once they were back to their normal color, walked into the living room. She gave a small smile at Thrain and her grandfather and walked to the kitchen to Emily. "Grandma, can I help with anything?" she asked. Emily turned around and smiled. "Sure hon! I'm making pasta, so if you could strain those noodles that would be wonderful." Jesslyn nodded and did as she was asked.
"Well you have 5 years between babies.. but I hear rumor that is changing somehow. I doubt it we have been this was since we were brought here." She sighed.
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She had to stop for a crowd and quickly looked for a new path.
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The foal eagerly took it and pawed at Jasmines hand and the bottle. A beautiful little face full of love. (who can resist! Oh I want one

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"I doubted you did. Lana told me I would be confused until I found a mare or turned 50ish.. whatever that means." Ferris sighed. "Uh... does Jasmine like blue?" He asked since that was he color shirt he got.
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Thrain smirked. "Well Since you are here I better go next door to my place and see what they put in the fridge for me. I will keep the survielance on and do rounds outside. I have the night shifts out back. Security is heavy in town at night so that side is safe. Also the district is strict about mare curfew.. No one out after dark." Thrain stood up and stretched.
"Changing? How?" Kaliska asked, raising a brow.
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Barrett quickly stepped right behind and said in a very deep voice, "Excuse me ma'am." he grinned.
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Jasmine's face lit up in a large smile. "He's so cute, isn't he?" she said mostly to herself, but aimed part of the question at the colt.
Braxton nodded. "Yup, blue and green are her favorite colors." he nodded.
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"Right. Bu-" Max was interrupted by Emily's voice from the kitchen. "Thrain?" she poked her head around the corner. "Why don't you stay? Have dinner with us." she invited, and gave Max a look. Max cleared his throat. "Yeah, Thrain. How 'bout it?" he asked.
"The Queen... she is due and had the prince a year ago... which means she got pregnant 6 months after.. and the Duke... his wife is expecting again... I hear of another couple but don't know who." Melanie explained.
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She whipped around... "Oh you." She smiled. "I thought I ditched you... guess I am stuck with this handsome Terrellian man." She smirked wondering if he would blush.
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"Yes...Lana says we are all edible.. does that mean she will eat us?" The colt wondered.
Ferris smirked he suspected the first implication he mentioned would be ignored. "Good I wanted to look presentable for dinners." He snagged an apple then munched on it.
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Thrain scratched his mane. "I have already imposed enough are you sure?"
"Oh... that is strange.." Kaliska shrugged.
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Barrett noticed her trap, and put his fists on his hips and lifted his chin. "Yep, that's me!" he said in a manly voice. (xD)
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"Probably not.... I don't think anyone would want to eat something as cute as all of you.." Jasmine smiled.
Braxton shrugged. "Presentable? Psh, just freshen up a bit. No need to look presentable." he snorted, then smirked.
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Emily made a snorting sound from the kitchen. Max smirked. "If we didn't want you to stay, we wouldn't have asked." he said to Thrain, and laughed.
"I know. Well they say the light had grown stronger since they moved Quila. maybe that has something to do with it." She pulled out a golden baby spoon. "This was Brenks too."
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Myrna covered her mouth and started laughing hard. Here eyes dancing with amusement.
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The colt giggled. "Okay." He blushed.
"Oh.. well.. My vest and my shirt are a bit hard to freshen anymore." Ferris felt maybe Braxton was starting to get protective in that area so he shut up about it.
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"Okay." Thrain let out a soft chuckle. "Need help with anything?"
Kaliska fingered the gold spoon. "That is pretty.." she said.
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Barrett joined her laughing, and then his eyes flashed and he darted off to the pastry table.
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Jasmine smiled. She looked at the foal who was almost finished with the bottle, and then started cleaning Red's tail with baby wipes.
Braxton shrugged. "We're almost here.." he said, and they began to walk down a dirt path, almost as long as Braxton and Jasmine's farm path.
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"Nope, we're almost done!" Emily called, and Jesslyn walked out to set the table.