50 Foals Challenge - Mystique Family
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my thread :smiley: (I have now completed this challenge - dated 19th November 2017) I won't post a long introduction but give you a brief run down, ...
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Part One – Prom night – Meeting Foals 1 & 2
Months had rolled by and it was prom time, Maxx continued to excel at school and was gaining a nice popularity of friends (and the Paparazzi I may add). During this time she spent very minimal time talking to Poppy and didn’t have much to do with the horses anymore. Her interests were now to finish her final year and to go to college, she took up different hobbies, maxed out her photography hobby and had gained a variety of other skills through various hobbies of interest, meeting new friends and any other pleasures she could find, she pretty much did.
Maxx was still hurting, she did not want to go through what she went through with her beloved “big red”, keeping to herself was much easier when at home, she ignored Neptune and just went about her life as if he or any of the other horses didn’t exist.
All dressed up and ready to have the time of her life, she has a new crush at school and as he wasn’t her date she was hoping he would notice her tonight.
Finishing off her last bits of homework before the limousine picks her up, she realises she’s almost about to miss it, as she’s concentrating on her school work.
Making a run for the limo, she almost missed her prom ride.
Excitement yet nerves were setting in, as she was watching the snow falling, winter was here, she pondered during the ride to the prom. Spotting some wild horses on the way made her reminisce even more, she wondered how Pharlap was doing? Was he in good hands? Was he happy or miserable inside like she is?. But her mood didn’t shift, it was prom night.
Her best friend was waiting for her but so were the paparazzi, non the less the girls made their way inside, to have the best time of their lives. It was prom night and they were going to party hard!
The night had ended on a high and Nicholas called her just as she had got home. He was the one guy at school she really liked, he HAD noticed her tonight. As she was talking to him, she started to look at all the trophies in front of her.
Maxx continued to talk to Nicholas, and as she got changed in her clothes she found she had put on her horse riding outfit, without ever realising.
It was then she realised that she missed the horses, she did miss caring for them, she did miss running her fingers over their face and spending time with them. After talking to Nicholas she did just that, decided to go outside.
She walked up to where Neptune was training and stared at him, she could feel he was wild and untrained. She sensed he was shy and docile. He had been abused. Upon staring at him, still not touching or talking to him, he watched her also. Maxx noticed a presence, as if someone else was watching her.
She was right paparazzi were taking photos of her, she never lost her fame that she had gained with Pharlap, all her “big red” memories flooded back. She missed the horses, her heart was with them and she knew nothing more really. But the annoyance of the paparazzi was getting to her, she spun around whipped her mobile phone out and snapped a photo of him, while he was taking photos of her….
In a flash he was gone. She giggled to herself.
The next day after school Maxx went for a jog again, jogging helped her clear her mind and think. Poppy and her relationship has never really repaired 100%, she still couldn’t fathom what he had done, without consulting her first. But as she was maturing and days were flying past she did have time to think.
With winter setting in, one couldn’t help to be the big kid inside, she decided to flop into the snow and do a snow angel
The feeling of laying in the snow gave her a sense of light-weightiness, something she only ever felt on horse back. It was time she felt it…..
As Maxx made her way home she spotted Neptune the paint stallion Poppy had brought her, playing with a stray dog. She decided to watch him and observe his gentle shy nature. He was kind and gentle and very docile. He and the stray dog spent some time talking and building a friendship. It was then she realised Neptune was lonely and very much like herself.
It was that moment Maxx decided it was time to ride again, the horses weren’t to be punished for her grandfathers heartless act. So she did just that, saddled up Neptune and took him for a ride in the country side.
When she got home she had a chance to meet the rest of the horse pack. She released Neptune after grooming and cleaning his hooves, she met Starlight the palomino stallion. Found that he was just as lovely nature, just like Neptune but a lot more confident.
Watching and observing she noticed the gentle mares that were in the yard. Both mares were pregnant. Poppy had already had them bred and they were carrying foals. Poppy had used a stallion from the Equestrian Centre known as Cavatina.
The thought of babies excited Maxx she’s never seen a foal before. This was going to be a whole new experience as it is.
That evening Maxx took Neptune out to the equestrian centre for a race but found his jumping was much better, so they tried out for two competitions and won both beginner events. When she came out she decided to give the paparazzi yet again another show down. She was back with the horses. Loving the feeling and starting to love the attention too.
Before she could make it home in time, Galaxy had given birth to a little colt. A colt they decided to call Adonis. Little Adonis was just a cute little chubba bubba.
{even made me their controller - all fuzzy and mussy inside}.
As Sweet Secret was mated a few days later, Adonis didn’t have any foals to play with. He began to venture around the property and keep in the warmth of the stables.
Poppy spent all his time training and racing Starlight. He knew the mares were there for breeding so their skill level would be minimal, he knew they needed males to keep the money rolling in. As he and Maxx hardly saw each other he wasn’t even aware that she had got back on horse back, he kept doing what he knew best – horses.
Maxx kept with her training after school, she was starting to build up her own confidence she had never know she had, she was popular among friends, life was starting to feel good again. Once again Neptune and her took home the prizes and money. She was back in the game and she wanted everyone to know it! {Sadly paparazzi missed out on yet another good shot as she did the heroic pose, they turned to look the other way lol.}
When she got home tonight, Adonis had grown up, and was more than happy to share his experience with Maxx. She enjoyed every moment with him.
She spent endless hours tonight enjoying his company and teaching him love, care and affection.
{Narrators comments – I love how his mane was multicoloured. He actually turned out very pretty. On a side note - My foals and babies are set on 2 days. I don’t have the patience of roaming babies for 5 days, so the growth rate will be quick – how ever sims lives and adult animals are set on Epic.}
Maxx embraced him, and absolutely loved the feeling of his beautiful long mane across her face. Adonis loved the attention and rising emotions too.
{The other angle so you can see his markings, I love his spots he’s got too, cute chubby horse}
Poppy had been out soaking in the hot tub {why he has a snorkeling suit when he doesn’t snorkel is beyond me but ok what ever – forgot what outfits I set him on lol}
He waited to talk to Maxx as he was taking another trip in a few days and wanted to be sure she would care for the horses. He also felt it was time to explain his side of the story, if she wanted to listen, if not then there was nothing he could do to win her trust again.
Meanwhile Maxx was on the other side of the mountains taking Adonis for a ride across the beautiful snowy country side. She wasn’t aware poppy was waiting for her.
Galaxy his mother followed, she wanted to go to the water hole too.
Sweet Secret followed but heavily pregnant she couldn’t run and as it was a huge hike up the mountains, she wasn’t sure she would make before dark.
When they got there Galaxy and Adonis took to playing and talking and having their own fun.
Maxx took the time to skate on the lake for a bit, to enjoy the falling snow, the fresh air, quiet time with the horses and enjoy the serenity of nature.
Sweet Secret didn’t get far when she decided it was time to turn back, she was due any hour and didn’t feel right if she wasn’t home, she made her own way home slowly.
Galaxy and Adonis continued to frolic in the snow and enjoyed the serenity of the mountains.
Adonis couldn’t help be a clown like his mother and roll around in the snow. He was having too much fun.
That evening Maxx and Poppy had spent a long time taking a ride and talking. She did give him a chance to explain himself but she felt it was too long of a time he left between events and that he should of told her what he was going to do, rather than let her find out in a hurtful way. She did understand that he did what was best and she may come to difficult decisions one day in her life too. Their relationship and trust was slowly on the mend. Maxx still needed time, perhaps it will never be like it use to but at least they had something in common - horses.
It had been a long ride and as they arrived home they hadn’t even noticed Sweet Secret had given birth to a little foal, she was named Annabelle. {While Maxx is doing the happy heroic pose yet again, poppy on the other hand had a sore bottom, I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw this}.
Little Annabelle was just as cute as Adonis was. Sweet Secret called out with joy as she had just brought Annabelle to join the family.
Mother and baby bonding, grooming each other.
Maxx ran over to enjoy little Annabelle and talk with her. To show her some love.
Maxx and Annabelle playing for hours tonight. The air and energy at the Mystique ranch was alive again. It had been a long time since this kind of happy energy was present here.
While all this commotion and joy was happening Poppy decided once again to soak in their new tub he had only installed the other day.
Maxx everyday after school was back to training, she took to training Adonis as she knew he would have to be sold soon so that the mares could be bred again. Adonis was a natural jumper. He already was level 6 on the jumping and only had a little more before he completed the level. So Maxx worked him on this.
For such a heavy set horse he was a light flyer, he managed the jumps with ease time and time again. Out of 40 jumps he had 37 perfect jumps, for such a young lad he was going to make someone a great horse. It was snow day so no school, Maxx was able to work Adonis and perfect his training.
She tried his racing, but he was much better at flying over fences. {I had to share this photo as some silly sims decided to build igloos in the middle of a racing track grrrr}
That evening Annabelle decided to join the adulthood and grow up too.
Maxx decided to take some photos and share a photo of half brother and half sister as they get to know one another.
