Oswin expected support from her sister and when the exact opposite came, she could not hide the shocked dismay from her expression nor her actions. Where she’d glared previously at Koray, Oswin whipped her head to look wide-eyed at her teary-eyed sister, her mouth caught ajar. “What?!” She practically yelped, tail flicking as she tossed her head in agitation and stomped her forehoof. She could see and hear the grief Vita Nova expressed and therefore couldn’t understand why on earth she wanted to stay. “Nova,” she said softer yet, “I can get you away from here.” Surely Nova wasn’t afraid of the consequences? Then again, if Koray had attacked Oswin only once for the mere idea she’d been trying to steal Nova away, what had he done to her sister in the meantime?

Oswin looked back to Koray, ears flicking back and head lowering, snaking out ever so slightly between them. If looks could kill, Koray might have dropped dead the minute she glanced his way. Every fiber of her being felt alive and she knew without a doubt she loathed the stallion standing in front of her for whatever he’d done to Nova.

But she hated herself just a little bit, because there was always something that pulled her to him. Oswin told herself it was pure, unadulterated loathing, but doubt wiggled in her mind and she did her best to put it aside.

“I don’t know what you’ve done to Nova, but I’m not going to leave her until I can talk to her alone.” Her eyes narrowed before a cold smile turned her lips and her tone became sarcastic. “And yes, Koray, it’s so I can convince her to leave you.”

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.