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Into the Ring

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Horses- 2306 RWE The First Avenger  and SFR's Vindex 9841
Handler- Jordan
Show- Aspen Isles' First Grand Show
Classes- General Halter and Foal Halter
Placings- Aven won First and Vinny Second (RESULTS)

Story
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Play this music as they go- Pacific Rim Theme (Epic Rock Version) or Pacific Rim Theme (Piano Cover)

    When were they going to start? They'd been standing around the waiting pen for at least an hour, or at least it seemed like it in the young horse's mind. This was her first show, her official announcement to the world. It was a halter show; not ideal for a future dragon hunter, but her mother had said everyone started somewhere. She'd seen horses of all types; Nordanners, Padros, Equus Balators. That had been fun for a little while but now the little foal was bored. Her mother had said they'd know when it was there turn to go once The Song started. It was their theme, or at least her mother's. Vindex had watched nearly all the competitions religiously back home. The Song was ingrained into her small brain until the end of time.
    And there were the first two bars. Vin squared her shoulders and lifted her head high. It was her turn to step into the arena. It wasn't the D-F-S stadium of legend, but it was a step in that direction. The red halter she wore sparkled dimly in the muted light, contrasting nicely against her pale coat. Vin swished her tail in anticipation. This was her big moment. There was a low hum as the loudspeaker crackled to life.
"And now we welcome RWE's The First Avenger and, our youngest competitor, SFR's Vindex. This mother-daughter team is here to wow us with their combined halter display."
    Jordan gave a slight tug on the lead. They moved immediately. Aven pulled ahead, keeping pace right behind their handler. The black mare's ears were pricked forward while she kept her head held close to her chest, displaying the impressive arch of her neck. Her hooves landed in a regular beat; one replaced the other almost immediately. Her golden foal struggled to do the same. While Vin's legs were long, she'd yet to inherit her parents' grace. She moved either too fast or too slow. Again she slowed as she tried to concentrate on putting one foot in front of the other as she'd seen her mother do so many times before. The party moved to the edge of the arena.
    That's when the crowd saw them. Small clouds of red dust rose as they picked up speed. Jordan was a pale shadow on one side. All eyes were on Aven and Vin. The filly raised her head in surprise. There were so many of them. She panicked, pulling to a stop. Jordan and Aven stopped to look at Vin. Her dark orange eyes had lightened in agitation and she watched the audience with obvious distress.
"Come now Vindex, you've done it before. Just breathe and push forward," Aven softly nudged her daughter with apparent amusement.
    Vin nodded quickly. The anxiety she'd felt seconds ago melted away at her mother's words. This was her calling. If she could not face a crowd of people, how was she to face her future opponents? She'd been bred to fight, to conquer, to win. Power flowed in her veins and it was a calling she could not deny.
    Finally they were in sync. Mother and daughter moved together as one being. Each placed a hoof down together; Aven shortening her stride and Vin lengthening her's. Sunlight poured through the windows to bathe the pair in golden light. Their coats sparkled. Their eyes sparkled. The show ring belonged to them.
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Hohohoho, had to do it. I like drawing horses with their families and friends, so drawing one of the dragon-hunting sisters with their dragon-hunting mother had to happen. If there was a dragon-hunting training thing I'd be all in that.

Plus I just have to draw Alex things. She does all these cool things and we never talk so I just throw things at her and hope one day sempai will notice me :'T

Headcannon moment: Vin and Merc love to train together (since both of them are out of Immortalis and born at the same time), but Aven and Tage (their mothers) do not like being together at all. Part of it is that they're both. Then they're rivals in both dragon hunting (and Tage doesn't really like other mares being up on Immortalis, not that Aven was).

Art (c) me
Vin and Jordan (c) me
Aven (c) alexpeanut
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