It was nearly a month since Lyden claimed the ridge and although he felt accomplished knowing what his move did was for the better he felt alone. Skylar was here somewhere he could feel her presense and smell her scent. It comforted Lyden in ways far more in depth then the blue beauty realized. Deep down Lyden knew in order for Skylar to know just how much feelings he had developed for her he would have to tell her but being a shy man underneath the monster inside Lyden hadn’t quite figured out how to do so. Instead the pale man followed the mare around the ridge quietly watching her every move. Doing this Lyden had gotten to know the girl without having to talk to her and explain the whirlwind inside his head.

Overnight Lyden lost track of Skylar and he felt panic seep through his nerves as hours went past without coming across her again. He smelt her but couldn’t find her and wondered if she had left and her scent was just hanging around. The panic was now showing in his steps as he from a walk to a canter and lunged forward. He followed her scent which led into the comfort of trees or he thought but as he got closer it went to a right. Confused and curious Lyden slowed to a walk and smelt blood. Snorting Lyden called hoping to hear Skylar but he found her before she could respond. There beside her was a young foal feeding fiercly. Instantly the panic left his nerves as relief overwhelmed him and fear. Lyden knew he would be a father but it came all too quickly.

Without hesitating Lyden came up to Skylar nickering to her and dug his nose into her neck breathing her in. If Skylar left it would destroy him and right at this moment it couldn’t have been any clearer. If Lyden was going to tell Skylar how he felt it would be now and while he was at it he would also need to tell her they were going to move to the paradise. Lyden didn’t want to rule a place all on his own yet he would rather focus on Skylar and his daughter.

Pulling back Lyden felt embarrassed and was slightly worried she would freak out on him. He hadn’t touched her since the night they made their daughter. That however wasn’t by choice he just felt that it would be the very last thing Skylar wanted. Looking down Lyden smiled as he studied the young foal who’s color was much darker than his own but lighter than her mothers. Like them both she had white splashed randomly throughout her coat. She was the perfect mesh between the both of them and Lyden just fell in love.

Looking up at Skylar Lyden sighed ”I’m sorry for touching you without permission Skylar” he paused feeling fear build in his throat. What if he told her how he felt and she left him? ”you just scared me I woke up and you weren’t anywhere near me. I uh, well I’ve been following you around this last week trying to get to know you better because I’m too much of a coward to try and actually talk to you” smiling sheepishly Lyden was hoping that through his stupid mumbling that Skylar wouldn’t be upset ”I know we don’t know eachother all that well but anymore you’re the reason I breath and now with our daughter, you’re both just so important to me. I’m sorry I’ve never said anything before now I’ve been afraid..” looking away Lyden took a breath gathering up his last bit of courage ”I’m afraid you’ll leave once she’s old enough to either travel or be on her own and if you did, Skylar it would destroy me”