The argument that he and gandy had was consuming his thoughts for until their encounter with the peak’s lead he didn’t quite understand why every girl that was new that came into the land she was so harsh on until then. He felt absolutely awful for the harsh words he spoke to his amazing buckskin lead and wanted to go talk to her and their son but after helping cae out she disappeared. Lyden hadn’t asked questions but when he caught the bays scent of gandy when impa came it dawned on Lyden that she had paid a visit to the bay.

Not understanding why she would want to or why she left without telling it just made him more angry which made him retreat into being alone wrapped up in his own bubble within the forest. The pines and willows quickly became his friends and as he stood near his favorite willow he heard foot falls of someone nearing but didn’t bother to turn his head to see who it was. The scent of gandy came with the sound and so he stood relaxed and curious as she slide up next to him with concern written all over her beautiful face

Her question if zhenya and fantazer where a punishment surprised the pale brute and as he looked at the soft sea blue eyes of hers that drew him in instantly look away from him Lyden took a moment to think of why she would think up such a thing.”I’m curious to know why you would think of something like this” a pause is taken ”no, they were not a punishment to you my love or the herd. Zhenya in a discussion explained that they may leave one day and never return and i couldn’t handle the thought of everyone getting attached to her as a family member like we would to have her run off whenever she felt as though she was done with us. Fantazer is young and I feel terrible for sending her away but I had no other choice. It was her or Azazel and Azazel for the time being was more a part of the our family then Fantazer was. She came and disappeared then returned again. Yes she came with apologies.” the wind swept by them soothing his nerves.

All Lyden wanted was for all the drama to be past them and so he and gandy could grow closer and lead the forest together as a team, united as one. ”Sophia wanted to leave and she didn't care where she went, she’s older and knows a few things. She’ll keep an eye on Fantazer, until we can figure out a way to get her back here with us. I’ve thought about it and if she wants to, and you agree, we’ll find a way to get her back into our family” wondering if gandy would look at him Lyden sighed ”I made a promise to cae that I would find a way for her to come back here with me because she needed to. We have a bond her and I, much like you and i have, only you and i have had more time to embrace our attraction and grow together.I made a promise to get cae here and i did everything I could to keep it and get her here safe so she could feel like she has a home, and more importantly a family. Soljor casted her out as a traitor, she felt alone and lost and I needed to help her. I need you to understand, or try too’ he shifted ” I’m sorry for how things went when cae arrived, I didn’t understand your way of approaching new comers until impa came and it hit me. You do it because you’re a lead mare, you’re a mother, and you’re my queen. You’re doing everything you were born to do and be and I admire you so much for this. I’m sorry I didn’t see it before, please forgive me”