In front of you stands a shallow patch of pale sand twisted into small waves; on the sand are a multitude of pebbles and larger stones. One particular stone catches your eye; it is an unusual greenish coloration, smooth and deep, shaped a little like a squatting figure. On it seems to be a plaque of some kind; it is of copper, with mostly green showing on the surface, although hints of the original reddish coloration peek out in rubbed patches. You lean closer to read it.

"This Shaenel and Crenel home dedicated to Synoriah."

Then, is smaller text:

"Please, do not step in the Zen Garden or in the bushes beyond. Crenels and Shaenels are very small creatures."

The bushes beyond? You take a careful look inside the raspberry vines and flowering bushes, looking around for a "Shaenel" or "Crenel." Under the protective cover of the two you find, after hurting your finger on the raspberry's thorn, a tiny worn trail leading to a box which looks a bit like a dollhouse, and might well be if it weren't for the fact that it had all 4 sides and a flat roof. Tiny stable-like doors line the cherry box. As you watch, an incredibly small horse-like creature trots out.

She stops in startlement when she finds a large patch of sunlight where it should not be, and looks up at you. Two translucent fairy wings glitter on her back as if touched by the morning's dew. The front half of her body is striped black and white lik e a zebras, while the back is a honey brown, with one white sock and a white tail. "Be careful when you lower that thing," she tells you, indicating the branch in your hand. "You could kill somebody with that thing." Stammering an apology you go to lower it, slowly. "No, wait!" she tells you, shouting although her shout, given her size, is very small. "I am Zerila. I'm not trying to drive you away, traveler, but the branch does make me nervous. Wait a second."

She whistles shrilly. You'd like to cover your ears but since you need to keep on holding the branch you simply wince and bear it. Within a minute another small horse-like animal comes out. He is a rich, deep ebony with brilliant blue and purple wings like a dragon's. Stripes of azure and white line his raven body, and his pale tail, the same white as his mane, is darkened with coal as if dipped into a black hole.

"What is it, Zerila?" He asks, peering at you.

"This traveler needs to lower the branch but I do not want it to hit either of us," she replies, and then says to you, "This is Twilight."

Both of them fly clear of the area, landing on one of the stones. You let the branch down slowly. It hits the small stables with a screech and then is still.

:I have formed a herd,: Twilight tells you, :a three-member herd so far. I am the lead stallion, of course, and Zerlia, Sunkissed, and Kallani are the mares. You may find the information on the plaque up there, to the right. If you're interested in joining, just give either me or Zerlia a whistle, okay?:

You nod and turn to leave, when you realize there was something...yuo've missed. Was there a third shaenel hiding somewhere? Wait....a small, plae blue form. It was so still you hadn't noticed much, but....

"Looking for something?" a small, hesitant voice by your ear. You resist the impulse to nod and say, "Someone, actually..."

"Who?" The voice gets a bit bolder as you turn back to the bush and examine the area closely.

"A third shaenel," you say, wondering....

"Me?" The sound of wings flapping, and a small ghostlike form hovers in front of your face. Fpocusing, yuo see she has a wings, mane and tail of gold, as well as small feathers low on the leg, a little like you'd expect the god Mercury to have.

"I'm Shanna." She looks you over. "What's the matter?"

"Zerlia and Twlight didn't mention you."

"Oh, I'm not part of theri herd....it's no wonder. They start talking about that and it's all they tend to focus on. I really don't have a herd yet..."

The hesitiates and looks over her shoulder quickly. "I'd better leave now. Apologies...."

Zerila Gender: Female Mate: Twilight Herd: Northern Light Species: Shaenel

Twilight Gender: Male Mate: Zerila Herd: Northern Light Species: Shaenel

Shanna Gender: Female Mate: n/a Herd: n/a Species: Shaenel

Shaenels from Sha Haven

Go back to the pasture.