Rich sunshine poured through the small openings in the forest canopy, penetrating the choke hold of darkness that the needled pine trees and leaves tried to enforce so bluntly. Golden splotches laid against the soft forest terrain, accompanied by darker bits where the trees blocked out the sun's magnificent roaring light. Birds chirped their joyous melodic songs in soprano tones as they fluttered high above the woodland creatures. Deer scampered through the thicket, their fawns following closely by their mothers' sides. A muddy shore laid out in front of the thick forest brush surrounded by a shimmering river. At this point in its flow, it was lazy and not thick with white currents. Many lovers crowded around it in the liveliness of the day, but he would wait until the perfect queen came along to greet him.
There were so many beauties that came up to greet him, but how could he know who the right one truly was? Balin only knew that he wanted someone kind that would love him, someone that he could spend eternity with and never get tired of. He wanted his queen to look at him the way his mother looked at his father: with all the love and adoration of the world. It was a never ending feeling - one that never ceased. Balin wanted to feel just a glimpse of that. He didn't want to own a land and was actually very content in being a beta king. Hopefully, whoever he met would be happy enough to have a place in the heart of Ciera, the most beautiful land of all. The only one above him was the earthy hued king, Kiambu and his queen, Shattered. They would welcome them both, when he found her.
After a few moments of silence, the young prince began to tread over the terrain again. There was a shimmering ivory fae at one end, looking conceited and bratty - that didn't exactly pique his interest. Instead, he kept looking, his bright chestnut pillars grazing the tall blades of grass as he went. As soon as he stepped into broad daylight, the sun beat down on his bright pelt, attracting many eyes as he strolled on. Ivory laced his sides in splatters of sabino, and his liquid brown eyes kept themselves looking forward. With excitement, he moved more quickly, his long strides eating up the ground in their quick motions.
Finally, after searching for what seemed like forever, he found someone that looked too perfect to be true. She seemed to pace around in a constant bother - something was on her mind. Golden was her pelt, like the shimmering ball of fire that consistently placed itself in the blue sky. No markings laid upon her soft looking pelt except the beautiful gold. Balin leisurely tread up to her and bowed his skull low, to show all the respect he could muster up for her. The young stag could hardly stop staring at her, she was so pretty. "Greetings," he said softly. "I am Balin, son of Rummy and Baru Dengin," he introduced, his posture regal. She seemed troubled, and he hoped he could provide a solution.