open A Stone in Ripple's Heart (1x1 with Califorum)

[Scarlet SoftPaws 3,589]

@Califorum

Ripple would look at the drawing and listen "Interesting, I never thought of the earth as hollow" she would say "that is quite an interesting theory, but if I may ask, why do you believe that the earth is hollow?"

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@Califorum

Ripple would listen to her and then shake her head "To be honest, no I haven't heard of them" she would say, listening intently to what Maud would have to say. She'd sway her tail, always happy to learn more history.

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@Califorum ((I think I heard of that actual story, two green children were found near a small town, and it was like one of those unexplainable mysteries

Ripple would nod as she listened "Oh wait, yes, I think I have actually heard of this story. Perhaps told differently, but it's one of those unexplainable mysteries" she'd say to her, "It's actually something I've been researching, but I've only found little bits of information" she'd sigh and then nod "I can understand your cautiousness, in truth, I like to try take some more plausible legends seriously, or at least see if there's truth to them, for example, many just think Slendermane is just a campfire story, but I swear he's actually real"

[Scarlet SoftPaws 3,589]

@Califorum (I do too, stuff like Slender, Cropsie, haunted asylums etc, Wendigos etc... oh and don't forget the missing 411 and skinwalker ranch., in fact I have a theory about the missing 411 and possibly the stairs in the woods

Ripple would nod "Exactly, did you ever hear about that particular ranch? It had a lot of alleged supernatural stuff happening" she would say "so much so, that even the government got involved"

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@Califorum (Same here, as you said in the earlier place "Legends all are based on a grain of truth"

She would nod "You'd be surprised how many times someone would be given certain 'rules' to follow but don't follow them, then wonder why stuff is happening to them" she'd say, shaking her head "It's one reason I never mess with things like Ouija boards"

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@Califorum ((Cool

"Plans for the future hmm?" Ripple would say, leaning on Maud and smiling "Well it depends on what you want." she smiles at her, "For me, what I'd want..is for you to live with us and I'm sure that Lilac wants the same"

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@Califorum

She smiles and nods "Of course, they'll want to know where you are and that you are happy and safe" she'd say, nuzzling Maud a little "With you around, I don't feel so alone anymore" she'd tell her honestly.

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@Califorum

"Of course, we will go to your family's home when ever you want to, dear" she'd say, stretching a little before getting off of the bed "It's been a long day, a long couple of days really, shall we get some sleep?"

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@Califorum

Ripple would nod "You are right, though it is about bed time anyway" she'd say, climbing under the blankets with Maud and snuggling up to her. "There's a chance Lilac may join us if she has a nightmare"

[Scarlet SoftPaws 3,589]

@Califorum

She smiles and nuzzles her, "I hope she sleeps well now" she says as she smiles and closes her eyes "Mm goodnight my sweet Maud, may you have pleasant dreams" she'd say, soon falling asleep.

[Scarlet SoftPaws 3,589]

@Califorum

Ripple would smile in her sleep, cuddling close to Maud. In her sleep, she would be dreaming of a wedding, and of course, it was her getting married to Maud, how-ever, the happy occasion would turn into a nightmare, with a resurgence of queen Chrysalis and her Changeling hive,

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@Califorum

Ripple would then wake with a start and in a cold sweat "Ha!" she shouts as she soon begins to calm down and looks around, calming her breathing down a little "W-woah, that was..that was too real"

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@Califorum

Ripple would soon fully calm down and look to see Maud still sleeping soundly, she'd smile and kiss her nose before laying back down and trying to get back to sleep. She'd just lay, staring at the cieling until sleep took her.

[Scarlet SoftPaws 3,589]

@Califorum

Ripple would slightly notice and smile, sleeping peacefully for the rest of the night. The next morning, she would wake up and stretch "Hnng, what a nightmare" she'd mumble to herself before getting out of bed.

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile at the sight and just cuddle up to her, just enjoying the peace and serenity that she was feeling. She'd gently nuzzle into the other mare's chest fur and lay there contentedly.

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile at her "Mm why hello there" she would say "you looked so cute and peaceful when you were asleep, I couldn't help but snuggle up to the mare I love" she'd tell her, "Well, what would you like for breakfast?"

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@Califorum

Ripple would smile and nuzzle her "Thank you dear, we best get up though, time for breakfast" she'd say with a stretch "and it would seem that you were right, Lilac didn't come in once, though I did have a pretty horrible nightmare"

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@Califorum

Ripple would nod and follows her, telling her about the nightmare that she had, when they arrive at Lilac's room to see if she was still asleep. Upon seeing that she is, Ripple would go to her bedside and nuzzle her "Lilac sweetie, time to wake up" she'd say as the little filly would slowly open her eyes and hug her mother.

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@Califorum

Ripple smiles a little but then nod "It is..a complex issue" she would say "Trauma is a hard thing to deal with" she picks Lilac up in a hug before placing her down, "come on, time for breakfast, Lilac, I got you your favorite fruity pebbles cereal"

"yay!" Lilac would exclaim happily

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@Califorum

Ripple chuckles "It's nothing special, basically just rock candy cereal" she'd say "full of sugar, so I only let Lilac have it occasionally. otherwise she's even more hyperactive than usual" she chuckles a little.

[Scarlet SoftPaws 3,589]

@Califorum

Lilac giggled "Pinkie Pie is very...bouncy" she would say as Ripple nods and pours them both a bowl, adding some milk "That is true, sometimes I wonder how she manages to eat so much sugar and stay in shape" she'd say

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@Califorum

Ripple would nod as she sat down with some bran cereal for herself, not exactly being one for sugary cereals. "You two are almost polar opposites. Pinkie is loud and all over the place, hyperactive and bouncy. You on the other hoof, you're quiet, calm and serene" she smiles to her

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@Califorum

Ripple would look up from her cereal "Oh you have other sisters? Are they as into rocks as you are, Maud?" she would ask, returning to her cereal. Lilac would also look up and look at Maud, "I hear your sister Marble is quite shy, but as nice as you are" she'd say (Marble is my favorite)

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@Califorum

Ripple would nod "I sure do" she'd say wit ha slight smile "but it's you that I love" she'd say with a smile, "No mommy, it's Maud that we love" Lilac would correct her as she nuzzles Maud gently.

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@Califorum

Lilac and Ripple smile "I can" Lilac would say as she'd continue to cuddle up to Maud "Maud, can..can I call you mommy too?" she'd ask. Ripple would just look at Maud and smile with a somewhat apologetic expression about Lilac's request.