As Vita Nova crested the sandy hills and came to meet them, Oswin’s heart swelled. It was good to see her sister alive and well and as Nova came to meet her she drew up her gait, eyes rolling as she kept the sight of the gleaming stallion who was sure to catch up quickly. With her ears pulled back flat against her poll, Oswin reached between them when Koray barreled into her, squealing and snapping with her jaws more as a warning than anything else. Her back hoof lifted as if she intended to swing her weight and strike, but fell with a decisive thud against packed sand and was followed by threw sharp cracking whips of her tail.

Her eyes rolled as she turned about, seething in Koray’s direction. “I know this stallion all too well, Nova,” she said, and didn’t once take her eyes from him. “After the last time I came to see you he followed me to Crossing Isle and attacked me, accusing me of trying to convince you to leave him.”

Oswin swelled, lifting her chin, foolish bravery and lack of fear a fire in her eyes. “I didn’t do that last time, but I’m here to do it now.”

Her white tail flicked again at her haunches. “You’re justified in nothing. You deserve nothing. You're pathetic and mad, inventing conspiracies where there never were any until you started them.” She spat between them, glowering as she kept Koray in her sights. “A brutish pig such as yourself doesn’t deserve to have even a minute of time with my sister.” Oswin paused and drew a breath. Her attention flickered briefly to her sister, her tone gentled, though still hard at the edge. “Nova, you can come with me. I live in the Peak. I have the right to free you from this stallion, all you need to do is ask and I’ll kick his ass.”

Her gaze slid back to him (she couldn't afford to keep her attention away from him) and a cocky smile turned her lips. "Actually, you don't even need to ask. I'll kick his ass anyways."

oswin
this is as brave as I know how to be.
I know it’s gonna hurt you, but please… be a little proud of me.