It was Warsaw who let it slip where Tavas was now. He debated on challenging her for days, but so many crazy things were happening on Tinuvel right now. Liland was back in possession of the Bay, some mare had come and uprooted Warsaw from his throne, and now he had Evie to protect. He was determined to keep the draft mare safe from harm just as he was determined to keep Tavas safe. Tavas was his first mare, taken from him when he was vulnerable. He was stronger now. He felt stronger and if Tavas was in any kind of danger he would take her back just as he has done for Evie. Days pass as he mulls over his decision.

It was impossible to make a choice when he didn't know what was going on in the Ridge. He had to find out how Tavas was doing and if she likes it where she was. If she said she enjoys Bjorn's company....well, he would have to let her go. He couldn't keep his first mare, his first crush, from happiness. But it wasn't fair! It wasn't fair Bjorn got to keep Tavas and got to have Ysabel! Why would Warsaw do that to him? Requiem makes the final decision to find the answers. He takes to the sea and travels to Atlantis. He finds the higher side of the island which he assumes is the Ridge and reaches the beach. He knew Bjorn would catch onto his scent so he had to hurry and find Tavas before he did.

He doesn't call in case he alerted the stallion to his exact location, instead he just searches high and low. He goes slow and tries to make as little noise as possible, but there was no mistaking his scent as he moved across the island. It felt like forever he was searching, ducking under large trees, and trying not to touch much of the land so he didn't leave scent trails, but he finally finds her. Her beautifully golden hide reflects the bright sunlight. He smiles and approaches, forgetting everything for a moment. "Tavas!" He realizes pretty quickly that he shouldn't have shouted. Cream ears fall back as he looks at her with his honey-brown gaze. "I have come to ask you something."

He pauses for a second or two, but there was no time to waste. "A lot is going on at home right now so I'm not sure it is safe to bring you back. It would be selfish of me to try to take you from Bjorn, but I want to. I wanted you to know that." A sigh leaves his pale lips and his eyes wander to the thick jungle around them. This place might be prettier in different circumstances. "Do you like it here?" This was the most important question he has asked her this far. If Bjorn was tolerable if he was good, Requiem would feel awful challenging the stallion for her. Tavas could make her own decisions who she wanted to be with and he wants her to make that choice. If she couldn't do that now he would wait. He would wait forever for her answer. In the meantime, things needed to be straightened up at home. He didn't even know if they had a home anymore.

gold cream champagene | stallion | four | mutt | 15.1hh | inlet resident | warsaw x elisif