Prologue
A day without sun is no day at all.
And time travel is useless without a way to measure it.
But physical touch cannot be concrete without tangibility...
The Cardia
The covert bloke let a ripple of a grin crease the surface. He knew he was a wordy bastard, but it had worked, hadn’t it? Kaiya had grown so impatient of him; she was willing to head out immediately. Which is how it should be. He still wasn’t sure how to respond to having another stallion’s blood in his land, and it was probably a good thing he didn’t know who the sire was. For now, he would have to deal with it. And as far a quiet place, he had been telling the truth about that. He didn’t want to overwhelm himself with drama that was unnecessary. It would only drive him mad, and to choices he wished not to think about at that point in time.
He raised an eyebrow at her impatience, spires twitching. Glancing to make sure the colt would keep up, he pirouetted on his haunches, his muscles coiling, springing into action as he headed off in the direction of the desert. There currently was one other mare in the lands. But she had come with the claim, so it wasn’t like she had been his first pick. Though she was more than qualified to stay there. If she hadn’t been, he would have kicked her out.
"Why the hurry? We have plenty of time."
Truth be told, he didn’t want to have to waste his energy crossing the water to get to the other isle, which his territory was located on. With ease and prompt, hoof falls advanced his frame forward, and in the direction of home. He couldn’t wait to return, and be where the warm climate blanketed him. It really wasn’t that long of a commute, but when treading water, it was amazing how much zeal was put forth. Upon the sure-footedness of solid ground beneath him, his amble gait continued until he reached the borderline where his terrain began.
"And this is home. I will show you to the oasis. I suggest until you become familiar with the land, you do not stray from the water source provided."
The precaution given was light but meant to be taken serious. As they continued through the heated dunes, the sun star bore down on the creatures. Even though it was autumn, the desert still held a lot of heat, manipulating the time it took to reach the large water supply. Gangly palm trees outstretched over the liquid, providing temporary shade and relief from the pounding sun’s rays.
"There is one other who roams about these lands."
That was all that needed to be said. Should the two mares hit it off, all the more power to them. His duty was to protect his land and his bloodlines. He had one other mare in mind that he was heading back to collect and bring home. He figured three mares was plenty good enough for him.
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