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(Next part of Smol Series: Reunion )

Who to trust, who to trust? Mania paces in place, scanning the herd. She absolutely needs some help; she's tired of hiding her growing affection for Meri ! At the same time she doesn't know how to confess without confusing or scaring the water horse away. What she needs is someone trustworthy to confide in...someone like...Charon ! His familiar red coat stands out against the green of the forest. Yes, he'd be perfect! He seems likeable enough, reliable, quiet. With that personality he probably has tons of mares fawning over him! With a relieved sigh Mania heads over to him.

"Yes?" Charon looks up as the blue mare approaches. He's pretty sure she's coming to him since there's no one else here. In reality Mania made him uncomfortable. She's been hanging around Meri lately, and he doesn't like her at the moment. Mania is not to be trusted.

"Hey Charon...you're a guy right?" Mania shuffles a hoof. There's no good way to ask this.

"Uh." Charon takes a quick glance at his hind end. "The last time I checked yea. Why?" He asks suspiciously. Ew she better not want him to be a DNA donor! No thanks!

"Oh good! I have a little dilemma and would like some solid advice from an experienced horse." Mania ignores his obvious concern about where this conversation is headed.
"I think...I'm...well..."

"Spit it out." Charon furrows his eyebrows. He's on edge at this point.

"I think I'm in love but don't know what to say! How do I tell someone that?" The blue mare gives in, looking at the red stallion pleadingly.
"I'm scared that she'll think I'm moving too fast! How do I even smoothly kick it off?"

"Me? You're asking a stallion who has never once groomed a mare let alone had a date?" Charon curls a lip. Is this a sick joke? No, she looks genuinely upset. She's seeking advice...HIS advice.
"Well okay I guess I could try. Can't go wrong with something romantic, for starters."

"Show me show me!" Mania bounces a little.

At this point Meri had picked up Mania's excited screeches. Curiously she steps closer, away from the bird nest she had been previously raiding. What's going on? It looks like hotshot Charon and Mania discussing something...whatever it is she likes it a little too much. The water horse frowns but continues to watch from her safe leaf hidey-hole.

Charon shrugs before putting on his best acting face, complete with a pathetic smirky grin. It's more of a grimace but it's the best he could do. He pulls himself to his full height, chest puffed out. With a semi-confident swagger he struts right up to Mania, nearly bumping chests with her. He then smoothly leans down to whisper directly into her ear.
"I...uh...forgot to pick a flower on my way over. Do that before strutting, it looks better."

"Ooooh I love it!!!!" Mania squeals and giggles, gazing up at Charon with pure gratefulness. "You're so clever, I knew you were the right one!"

Meri's eyes widen. Wha...were Mania and Charon...no way! But the evidence is right there; Charon's flirtatious walk, the light shining from Mania's eyes as she looks at him. Her fins lower slightly in confusion and turmoil. This isn't right. Mania is HER unofficial mate. Charon CANNOT steal her away like that! This is all too much for her. Meri's boiling blood spills over and she bursts from the bushes with a ferocious snarl.
When all is said and done Mania will be gushing that SHE'S the right one. Not that stupid hothead.

Charon jerks away from Mania at the sudden interruption. Mania also spooks slightly.
"Huh? Meri?"

Meri snaps her head around and advances swiftly. Mania squawks slightly as the water horse snaps at her legs until she moved.
After Mania had been herded away to a safe distance Meri returns her glare to Charon.

"Hey! What'd you do that for?! We were having a discussion Meri, what'd you try to bite her for?" Charon glares right back, coat heating up each second. Mania watches from the clearing completely perplexed.

Meri does not respond verbally. Instead she fans her fins as far as they'd stretch, arches her tail, and lets out a guttural hiss that rattles her gills.

"What's your problem?! You're seriously a rotten mango. First the foal, now this? Let Mania go." Charon bravely takes a few steps forward. He might not be close to Mania but he hates to see her trapped by a psycho!

Meri hisses again, spinning around so he's facing her hindquarters. His brain moves far too slowly to recognize that she's lining up for a strike. Far too quickly her hooves shoot up, leaving behind a dull thud and possibly a bruise.
Charon grunts in shock and pain, lifting his head up and rearing in a vain attempt to dodge the next one. While Meri's hooves may have missed the second time, her tail sure didn't. As her legs fell back down so did her fins; his raised head was in the perfect smacking location.
The resulting hit knocked the entire front half of his body to the side, cheek screaming from the violent wallop. Thankfully all of his teeth seem to be intact!
Meri isn't playing games; she's already lining up for another blow. She will not stop her assault unless he backs down or perishes.

Charon retreats to shake some feeling into his ringing head. Meri takes full advantage of his distraction! She sneaks up behind him, snaking out a single hind leg to solidly stab his rump with her frilled leg spurs. The injury isn't very large, but it's deep enough to leave tiny neat bleeding holes in his skin and first muscle layer. Horse reflexes are so slow! If they have bullet-like movements hers can be compared to lightning.
She zips on over to his side instead, fully prepared to gore the life out of him by stabbing him open. But first she gives him a solid smack on the barrel first. Just to be safe! Always stun first.
Charon goes down with a large 'oof'! That did not feel good on the ribs! He sputters pathetically as he tries to regain air into his lungs. Meri slows the process by kicking dust into his face with an angry chattering noise.

Mania has collected herself together. She needs to intervene, and soon! What set Meri off like that? Did she see Charon 'flirt' with her? Oh she must've. Mania feels herself blush a little. Oooh a fight over her! A fight that needs to end.

Meri is about to rear up and bring her sharp hooves down into Charon's organs, but someone stops her.
"Meri, it's okay!"

Mania's voice seems to bring some sense back into the water horse. She lands heavily before cautiously prancing over to her, fins still frilled, chest puffed out. Is she copying Charon? Oh yea. It worked for him before. She burbles comfortingly while nipping at Mania's face.
"Bad, hee nu okie."
Her murky blue eyes latch onto the shivering form of Charon.

"Yes he is okay Meri, it wasn't what you think." Mania licks Meri's nose in an attempt to convince her.

Meri's fins lower slightly. She's still on alert though. "Wut I think? Hee take wut's myne. MYNE!" She's very distressed with the idea; she leans over and protectively bites one of the geodes on Mania's shoulder. Instead of frilling her fins are shaking sideways, tail lashing.

Mine? Hers? Meri claimed her? Mania is incredibly flattered and she flushes in pleasure. "I...I guess I'm still yours Meri, promise! This is all my fault, I was asking Charon for some advice is all. I didn't think you'd find out."

Meri grunts, mostly convinced. Charon groans slightly. Mania sighs before walking over to him, aware of Meri's close watch over her as she does so.
"Charon, I'm really sorry this got out of hoof man. You really helped me a lot! I never meant for it to come at a cost...I'll make it up to you somehow. Oh! And Meri has something to say too."
She looks pointedly at her.

Meri rolls her eyes but stalks over anyway. She bares her teeth in a friendly manner. "Am sorree. Sumwot. Sumwot sorree. Nu take! Es myne!"

Charon coughs weakly in reply, brain still spinning. The wounds on his rump continue to ooze so Meri apologetically licks one for good measure.

"You know what? On second thought I'll go grab a medic for you Charon...come on Meri!"
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"Oh, you got away with a fractured jaw and two cracked ribs? That's pretty good considering. She took it easy on ya." Absinthe sneers at her bed-ridden brother. "The ladies just looove HITting on you!"

"S...shut up! That's the last time I help anyone random like that." Charon sulks. The pain isn't anywhere near as bad but he's still super sore. "I hope that stupid fish got blisters from the burns my coat gave her."

Meri did indeed get burnt. Since her hits didn't make contact for very long they were easily treated with cold water and aloe adoringly applied by Mania.
The water horse relaxes as the cool gel is applied carefully to her tail and scorched leg spurs, half-listening to Mania's never ending stream of pointless chatter. The blue mare has seemed quite a bit more gushy and affectionate around her after that event. Hmmm...maybe she should start fights more often?
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R.I.P Charon, you were trying to be a good boi. Thankfully the stab wounds should heal up nicely with no scars! Meri walked into a conversation with no context and red horse paid the price. Mania is weak for her knight in silver armor lol.
Meri could have killed him if she wanted to! But she wanted him to have the chance to fight back for rights to Mania. He did not do well either way.
I have one more part after this and then it's over D-:

Mania and Charon belong to XxRedXxHarmomy
Base is by me
Background is by Lil-Mz Jungle Background

Last part here: Smol Series: Small Offerings

Description
(Next part of Smol Series: Reunion )

Who to trust, who to trust? Mania paces in place, scanning the herd. She absolutely needs some help; she's tired of hiding her growing affection for Meri ! At the same time she doesn't know how to confess without confusing or scaring the water horse away. What she needs is someone trustworthy to confide in...someone like...Charon ! His familiar red coat stands out against the green of the forest. Yes, he'd be perfect! He seems likeable enough, reliable, quiet. With that personality he probably has tons of mares fawning over him! With a relieved sigh Mania heads over to him.

"Yes?" Charon looks up as the blue mare approaches. He's pretty sure she's coming to him since there's no one else here. In reality Mania made him uncomfortable. She's been hanging around Meri lately, and he doesn't like her at the moment. Mania is not to be trusted.

"Hey Charon...you're a guy right?" Mania shuffles a hoof. There's no good way to ask this.

"Uh." Charon takes a quick glance at his hind end. "The last time I checked yea. Why?" He asks suspiciously. Ew she better not want him to be a DNA donor! No thanks!

"Oh good! I have a little dilemma and would like some solid advice from an experienced horse." Mania ignores his obvious concern about where this conversation is headed.
"I think...I'm...well..."

"Spit it out." Charon furrows his eyebrows. He's on edge at this point.

"I think I'm in love but don't know what to say! How do I tell someone that?" The blue mare gives in, looking at the red stallion pleadingly.
"I'm scared that she'll think I'm moving too fast! How do I even smoothly kick it off?"

"Me? You're asking a stallion who has never once groomed a mare let alone had a date?" Charon curls a lip. Is this a sick joke? No, she looks genuinely upset. She's seeking advice...HIS advice.
"Well okay I guess I could try. Can't go wrong with something romantic, for starters."

"Show me show me!" Mania bounces a little.

At this point Meri had picked up Mania's excited screeches. Curiously she steps closer, away from the bird nest she had been previously raiding. What's going on? It looks like hotshot Charon and Mania discussing something...whatever it is she likes it a little too much. The water horse frowns but continues to watch from her safe leaf hidey-hole.

Charon shrugs before putting on his best acting face, complete with a pathetic smirky grin. It's more of a grimace but it's the best he could do. He pulls himself to his full height, chest puffed out. With a semi-confident swagger he struts right up to Mania, nearly bumping chests with her. He then smoothly leans down to whisper directly into her ear.
"I...uh...forgot to pick a flower on my way over. Do that before strutting, it looks better."

"Ooooh I love it!!!!" Mania squeals and giggles, gazing up at Charon with pure gratefulness. "You're so clever, I knew you were the right one!"

Meri's eyes widen. Wha...were Mania and Charon...no way! But the evidence is right there; Charon's flirtatious walk, the light shining from Mania's eyes as she looks at him. Her fins lower slightly in confusion and turmoil. This isn't right. Mania is HER unofficial mate. Charon CANNOT steal her away like that! This is all too much for her. Meri's boiling blood spills over and she bursts from the bushes with a ferocious snarl.
When all is said and done Mania will be gushing that SHE'S the right one. Not that stupid hothead.

Charon jerks away from Mania at the sudden interruption. Mania also spooks slightly.
"Huh? Meri?"

Meri snaps her head around and advances swiftly. Mania squawks slightly as the water horse snaps at her legs until she moved.
After Mania had been herded away to a safe distance Meri returns her glare to Charon.

"Hey! What'd you do that for?! We were having a discussion Meri, what'd you try to bite her for?" Charon glares right back, coat heating up each second. Mania watches from the clearing completely perplexed.

Meri does not respond verbally. Instead she fans her fins as far as they'd stretch, arches her tail, and lets out a guttural hiss that rattles her gills.

"What's your problem?! You're seriously a rotten mango. First the foal, now this? Let Mania go." Charon bravely takes a few steps forward. He might not be close to Mania but he hates to see her trapped by a psycho!

Meri hisses again, spinning around so he's facing her hindquarters. His brain moves far too slowly to recognize that she's lining up for a strike. Far too quickly her hooves shoot up, leaving behind a dull thud and possibly a bruise.
Charon grunts in shock and pain, lifting his head up and rearing in a vain attempt to dodge the next one. While Meri's hooves may have missed the second time, her tail sure didn't. As her legs fell back down so did her fins; his raised head was in the perfect smacking location.
The resulting hit knocked the entire front half of his body to the side, cheek screaming from the violent wallop. Thankfully all of his teeth seem to be intact!
Meri isn't playing games; she's already lining up for another blow. She will not stop her assault unless he backs down or perishes.

Charon retreats to shake some feeling into his ringing head. Meri takes full advantage of his distraction! She sneaks up behind him, snaking out a single hind leg to solidly stab his rump with her frilled leg spurs. The injury isn't very large, but it's deep enough to leave tiny neat bleeding holes in his skin and first muscle layer. Horse reflexes are so slow! If they have bullet-like movements hers can be compared to lightning.
She zips on over to his side instead, fully prepared to gore the life out of him by stabbing him open. But first she gives him a solid smack on the barrel first. Just to be safe! Always stun first.
Charon goes down with a large 'oof'! That did not feel good on the ribs! He sputters pathetically as he tries to regain air into his lungs. Meri slows the process by kicking dust into his face with an angry chattering noise.

Mania has collected herself together. She needs to intervene, and soon! What set Meri off like that? Did she see Charon 'flirt' with her? Oh she must've. Mania feels herself blush a little. Oooh a fight over her! A fight that needs to end.

Meri is about to rear up and bring her sharp hooves down into Charon's organs, but someone stops her.
"Meri, it's okay!"

Mania's voice seems to bring some sense back into the water horse. She lands heavily before cautiously prancing over to her, fins still frilled, chest puffed out. Is she copying Charon? Oh yea. It worked for him before. She burbles comfortingly while nipping at Mania's face.
"Bad, hee nu okie."
Her murky blue eyes latch onto the shivering form of Charon.

"Yes he is okay Meri, it wasn't what you think." Mania licks Meri's nose in an attempt to convince her.

Meri's fins lower slightly. She's still on alert though. "Wut I think? Hee take wut's myne. MYNE!" She's very distressed with the idea; she leans over and protectively bites one of the geodes on Mania's shoulder. Instead of frilling her fins are shaking sideways, tail lashing.

Mine? Hers? Meri claimed her? Mania is incredibly flattered and she flushes in pleasure. "I...I guess I'm still yours Meri, promise! This is all my fault, I was asking Charon for some advice is all. I didn't think you'd find out."

Meri grunts, mostly convinced. Charon groans slightly. Mania sighs before walking over to him, aware of Meri's close watch over her as she does so.
"Charon, I'm really sorry this got out of hoof man. You really helped me a lot! I never meant for it to come at a cost...I'll make it up to you somehow. Oh! And Meri has something to say too."
She looks pointedly at her.

Meri rolls her eyes but stalks over anyway. She bares her teeth in a friendly manner. "Am sorree. Sumwot. Sumwot sorree. Nu take! Es myne!"

Charon coughs weakly in reply, brain still spinning. The wounds on his rump continue to ooze so Meri apologetically licks one for good measure.

"You know what? On second thought I'll go grab a medic for you Charon...come on Meri!"
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"Oh, you got away with a fractured jaw and two cracked ribs? That's pretty good considering. She took it easy on ya." Absinthe sneers at her bed-ridden brother. "The ladies just looove HITting on you!"

"S...shut up! That's the last time I help anyone random like that." Charon sulks. The pain isn't anywhere near as bad but he's still super sore. "I hope that stupid fish got blisters from the burns my coat gave her."

Meri did indeed get burnt. Since her hits didn't make contact for very long they were easily treated with cold water and aloe adoringly applied by Mania.
The water horse relaxes as the cool gel is applied carefully to her tail and scorched leg spurs, half-listening to Mania's never ending stream of pointless chatter. The blue mare has seemed quite a bit more gushy and affectionate around her after that event. Hmmm...maybe she should start fights more often?
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R.I.P Charon, you were trying to be a good boi. Thankfully the stab wounds should heal up nicely with no scars! Meri walked into a conversation with no context and red horse paid the price. Mania is weak for her knight in silver armor lol.
Meri could have killed him if she wanted to! But she wanted him to have the chance to fight back for rights to Mania. He did not do well either way.
I have one more part after this and then it's over D-:

Mania and Charon belong to XxRedXxHarmomy
Base is by me
Background is by Lil-Mz Jungle Background

Last part here: Smol Series: Small Offerings