You're walking along the road of a silent meadow, a perfect place to eat the luncheon your mother packed you for your hike. Scanning the slightly waving buffalo grass, you find a nice sunning rock to sit and eat on. You weave your way through the dandalions, startling a few butterflies and bees. Finally, you take your seat on the rock, removing your cheese sandwitch, canteen, and the homemade chocolate cookies, fresh from the oven! Delicious!

Suddenly, you hear a noise. Well, the meadow is legended to be filled with wild horses. You look up to see....nothing but the buffalo grass, waving and whistling softly in the light breeze of the mountain side. Hm. Probably just hearing things. You reach into your basket, pulling out a long, juicey carrot. Mmmmm, your favorite. You set it down next to you, taking a big bite out of your sandwitch. You close your eyes as the breeze passes once again, dozing off into a small daydream. CRUNCH!

You turn around to see a very, very small horse munching at your carrot, her brown ears twisted forward, realizing she's been caught. The horse is nothing more than a miniature mare, a bay one to be exact. Her black mane is covered in dark brown highlights, and she seems to be a brighter bay than most. Her coat shimmers, showing healthiness and sheen. On the little mare's back rests a tiny dot of white, as if the angels of heaven forgot to paint a spot of her body. She smiles sheepishly, brown eyes glittering in the sun's light. "Hello," She says softly, flicking her tail innocently. "I hope you don't mind me stealing a quick snack. Carrots are a specialty here."

She takes another bite of it, officially not minding you watching her in slight shock. She soon looks back to you, grinning. "I bet you'd like to know a bit about me, eh? Well, let me explain."

Name: Enchanted Meadows Autumn
Nickname: Autumn ; Auti ; E.M.A. ; Enchantress
Gender: Mare
Foaled: 09/27/1999
Color: Bay
Markings: White dot on back
Height: 6 hands
Temptor: I'm happily in love. =)
Love: Chidembar
Offspring: None, but planning.
Personality: Loyal, Frisky, Out-Going, Easily offended
Description: A short bay mare with a thick black mane, covered in dark brown high-lights, along without wings or horn. Brown eyes and a small white dot on her back. ( Really what she looks like )

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I was born to a family of a handsome stallion and a beautiful mare who lived on a Texan farm. They were both very proud of their family tree, and only wanted to continue on with their tree's beauty. Then, I came along. I lacked a growing gene, which made it so that I wouldn't grow at all. My father was ashamed and embarrassed of my appearance, he hated to be seen around me. Two days after my birth, he cast out of the barn. I was only to return when I needed mother's milk.

It didn't take long for the chickins, goats, sheep, and even the old pig to begin picking on me about my size. I was called a 'midget', asked if I was going to get any shorter, and many more things that I would prefer not to repeat. I fell to the bottom of the pecking order, along with the other misfits: the blind chicken, the three legged dog, the old nanny goat, and the cow who produced the least amount of milk a day. Only one of these wanted to be my friend, and that was the dog. Her name was Lucky since she survived the wolf attack that caused the loss of her leg.

Lucky taught me a great deal of things: How important friendship is, how it works, and why friendship should last for eternity. Lucky was always like the mother father never let me have, and I loved her dearly. The little collie dog was a simply amazing creature, and I found it facinating she could do so many things a normal dog could do, but with three legs.

But, a new problem arose. I was sleeping outside one night when I heard rustling in the barn. By the time my curiousity had gotten the better of me, I entered the barn to see I was now an older sister to a small colt...an exact replica of my father. I immediately became frightened, afraid what daddy would do to me if this colt discovered I was his sister. Though I ran into the colt several times during my life at the ranch, I never told him we were related. He was sweet, kind, and a little shy...but father would always call him away from me. I knew he didn't want his new son to be 'toxinated' with my presence.

-To be...continued-
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Chidembar
"Chidembar is simply amazing. He and his sister are so close and alike, they're simply adorable togehter. " The mare smiles sweetly. "He's so kind, much different than any other stallion I've met, and he cares about his younger sister so much....unlike another stallion I know." She snorts. "Chi is the best friend I've ever had....and the love of my life. I will remain at his side for the rest of my life, and even after that."

Lightning
"Poor, poor Lightning, " She lets out a sad sigh "The poor dear is falling apart, and I can hardly bare to watch. I care for her so much as a friend, she being one of my very first. My motto has always been: 'Once a friend, always a friend', because friends don't quit. I'll always be here for you, Lightning, because no matter what you do, say, or think, you're a friend. And friends stick together..."

Thunderlak
"I'm suddenly having strange feelings around Thunder..." she snorts uneasily."But, the feelings aren't good, they're bad. I feel like he's trying to draw me into something, and I suddenly feel vulnerable around him. I...I get nervous when we're completely alone, and the way he is beginning to act isn't making me feel as if he's trustworthy... "

"The last time I checked, love is not a toy. It is the bonding between two special creatures, one female and one male. Love sneeks into your life, sometimes making the most bizzare matches sometimes making some that seemed perfect for each other...but those who rush for love often confuse it's settle mind, and it mixes them with the wrong match. This causes anger, the breaking of hearts, and complete confusion between the two who are the poor victoms."

"I have found the one I have always dreamed of finding. The one stallion whom makes my heart leap with happiness, respects me no matter what size I am, and will always be at my side through any and all hardships. His name, is Chidembar. When I first met Chi, we couldn't understand a word the other was saying. I was still slightly nervous around him, wondering what he was saying to me. But, I eventually gave in and decided to teach him English. My plans of pictures and symbols to discover our word uses for each worked, and he is now speaking English quite fluently."

Tuesday, October 25th, 2005

Chidembar and I have finally decided to begin a family. ^-^ I...I must admit that I am slightly nervous. With our different sizes, and that my parents were both normal sized, I must admit (as I just said) that I am fearful of the foal's size, and if I can do this or not. But, Chi believes I can, and that's all I need to get through this. -sigh-

I love foals, and I have always wished for one of my own dispite what the other mares have told me...that I...I wouldn't survive the birth and that I should-- oh well, who cares what they believe. I've left them behind, and I have Chi now, who I know I can trust.

I love you Chidembar,
And I always will...

E.M. Autumn

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Tuesday, October 11th, 2005

Okay, about Lightning...I lied. Well, at least I thought she had changed. She's suddenly angry with both Chidembar and me...I don't know what to think anymore. She's no longer the friendly, skittish, lovable mare she once was...now she's angry, hateful, and rather rude and distasteful like many of the unis who have picked on me in my past. She's started calling me a...a midget. ;-; I'll remain by her side as a long-lost friend, but I don't feel as if there's much I can do for her now...

On a better note, I have discovered my true feelings for Chi, and he admitted his for me. I don't think I've ever been happier, to know that someone cares so much for me. The others in my past have always seemed to make me feel smaller than I ever was, now Chidembar's love is making me feel like my life is finally complete, that all those hard years are worth my living. Diary, I love Chi more than anyone I've ever met...and if anything ever happened to him, I don't know what I'd do....

Forever yours...and Chi's ^.^
E.M. Autumn

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Sunday, October 9th, 2005

Things seem to be getting better with Lightning. She's a little hard on herself, but I think this is simply a phase she's passing through. She'll get through it. ^.^ I just want my friends to be happy.
Oh, diary, so many thoughts are floating about in my mind that I don't know which voice to believe anymore. As you know, I've always had a slight dislike for other unis, mainly stallions because they tend to be a little more physical when they pick on you...but I've felt as if there's only one I can trust more than my own mother. I've got so many voices telling me things about him, both good and bad...but, surprisingly, good completely out-number the bad...
I'll figure it out, but whenever I'm around Chi, I always feel completely at peace...all except for the thousands of voices shouting things I've heard at me....

Confused, but still and always yours
E.M. Autumn

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Sunday, October 2nd, 2005

"You are like my delicate sun which always shows me the way."

Chi told me this today. I was quite entranced by the words. I can hardly believe I could be of that much importance...it makes me a little embarrassed.
-blushes lightly-
He told me this after I told him about my brother. My brother never knew I was related to him, I was too afraid and nervous to tell him the truth. It was simply too much. Getting to hear I'd never be forgotten, hearing that I ment so much to a single uni ment more to me than almost anything. For this, I thank you, Chidembar. You're nothing but the best friend I've ever had...

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Wednesday, September 28th, 2005

Well, I think Chi is beginning to suspect the wrongings going on between Lightning and I. I just met her again one day, and she completely turned on me, almost like I've killed her own brother. She asks me if I'm still her friend, and mocks me that I'm 'special'. I really don't want to become enemies with her, but if she continues to treat me like the rat I was treated in my childhood, our friendship of the past will collaspe....

Forever Yours,
Autumn

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Tuesday, September 27th, 2005

Happy birthday to me! I am officially six years old! ^-^

Things are going...okay. Chi is going to take me to find his sister...I can't wait to meet her!

Things...aren't going so okay with Lightning. She's suddenly turned completely against me. I don't like it. She seems to be mocking me ; gone from her sweet, caring old self to this new, cruel self. I don't like it. Not one bit. She's being sarcastic, and telling me I'm not 'oh-so-special' and that I'm a lier and a theif of sanity. I don't understand! What have I done to anger her?! I need help. Someone needs to tell me what is going on....

Autumn

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Monday, September 26th, 2005

Goodness, I haven't written in a while! Chi is officially speaking English fluently and we're having a great time discussing things. ^-^

He was telling me about his old tribe...oh, it sounds like a dream come true. All females are respected and honored...ALL. So very much unlike my sorry excuse for a family. -snort- Father was so ashamed of me he only allowed me near he and mother when I was hungry. I was one of the lowest of the low in the barn pecking order: down with the old goat, the blind chicken, and the dog with three legs. I hated it when the new FOALS picked on me.

I wish Chi's tribe was still in exsistance. It died out a while back. I'd give almost anything to live there. -long sigh- Almost, that is....not everything.

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Wednesday, September 21th, 2005

Chi has officially (at least to me) learned English. The mare I mentioned before turned out to by his sister. Her name, Hiokita, means 'Autumn' in his tounge...which I believe is called Suiox. Strange that we have the same name, huh? All we need now is a Spanish speaking mare with the name 'Autumn' in Spanish. That would be fun.

Forever Yours
E.M. Autumn

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Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

Chi is beginning to speak Enlgish! Yay! We're really beginning to get somewhere! He brought a friend with him to the heard today...I'm so bad with names, I already forgot hers! (Oops!) Anyways, maybe spending some more time with him will expand my friendship circle, since he seems to know a lot of unis already as it is...I guess. Nothing else to report.

Forever yours,
E.M. Autumn

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Monday, September 19th, 2005

Today has been a very eventful day. The coming of a new foal, finally seeing my friend, Chi again, and just being me. Sometimes...sometimes I find myself wondering what my world would be like if I wasn't so plain jane or small. I wonder if I would be more respected, and other mares wouldn't tease me about my future life. I've had plenty of mares ask me how a stallion could find love in such a small being...just in different words that I dare not repeat.

Mom always told me never to be afriad of my outer being, but I am beginning to walk away from that and dream of a better, more normal life. I often find myself day dreaming of what I wish I was. Tall, white with a flaxen mane and tail, a black star, not just a flat, small bay. Oh well, maybe my mind will change...someday.

Forever yours,
E.M. Autumn