Desert

Leaders: Nyimara, Asmodeus, Quinn

Stallions: None

Mares: Kara, Kohelet, Rhaynira, Syrax

Foals: Cahyr

bite me
Posted on December 23, 2020 at 01:54:53 AM by CAIN

The large Gypsy stallion found himself overlooking the herd as they grazed, but his mind was still miles away on the Crossing, wondering how well Melisma was coping with the Lagoon stallions. Every time he thought about her being there, especially pregnant with her first child, he couldn't stop the rising anger in his chest that she wasn't here where he could comfort and protect her. He hated to think of anything happening to her or the unborn foal. Of course, the Vanner stallion knew she was more than capable of taking care of herself. She had shown that when she stepped forward to challenge Galexia. But she wasn't in the best condition for fighting to defend herself right now and he was sure that was why she had gone with the Lagoon stallion from the Desert in the first place. He only blamed himself for not finding them in time.

But he had other pregnant mares to watch over and he knew better than to leave them unattended for long. He wouldn't lose anyone else if he could help it. His brown eyes swept dutifully over the herd and settled on the steel gray body of Cerosi. She was curled up in the shade of a tree by the water and a soft sigh left his lips as he went back and forth on whether he should approach her. The younger mare had been quiet as of late, keeping to herself more after Akello left for the Prairie. He had hoped she would come out of her shell more but when Nasa left next to take over the Harbor, the gray mare only seemed to withdraw more from the rest of the herd. He was glad when she spoke up in the gatherings held for discussion of the Lead Mare position, but other than that, he hadn't seen her around the Desert much and it worried him.

He saw her with Ironclad but kept his distance, not wanting to ruin their friendship. He had nothing against the younger stallion, even if he did try to challenge for her like a piece of property. Cerosi was free to make her own decisions so Cain left her to it. He hadn't expected her to come away pregnant from the encounter but he watched each day as her belly grew rounder and he knew it wasn't his own so his best guess would be the gray stallion from Tinuvel. It would be a lie to say he wasn't a little disappointed, but he wouldn't judge the mare for her decision. Maybe she was attracted to Ironclad. He was closer to her age, after all. But she stayed in the Desert even as her pregnancy grew more apparent and Cain had to believe that meant something. Maybe she felt safe here. That was a good sign.

As he watched her lying in the shade, he decided now was as good a time as ever to take a talk and see where it took them. She didn't have to decide anything right now, or ever, really. If she wanted to stay here, she was more than welome. If she wanted to leave, he would escort her wherever she wanted to go just to make sure she got there safely. If she wanted to visit Ironclad to keep him in the foal's life, he would gladly arrange that with the stallion, as long as there were ground rules to protect the other mares of the Desert. In the end, it would ultimately be Cerosi's call and Cain would respect whatever she decided.

Taking another breath, the black and white painted stallion shook out his mane before making his way to her. As he got closer, he lowered his head and pricked his ears, letting out a soft nicker to announce his approach. "Hello, Cerosi. How are you doing today? Anything I can get you?"

Cain_stallion_7yo_Gypsy Vanner Mutt_16.3hh_black and white tobiano coat_white mane & tail_dark brown eyes_bound to none_Salem Desert

Father to: Akello(x Vihaan), ~~Legolas(x Geneva)~~, Paisley(x Primrose), Carbon(x ~~Geneva~~), ~~Zena(x Zubeia)~~, Twinge(x Harlequin), Vulcan-adopted (x Berit), Enoch(x Berit), Ahimsa(x Vihaan), Sinai (x Berit), RouLette, (x Harlequin), and Phoebe (x Melisma)

photo by Mark Barrett @ YouTube ("Latcho's Tamborine")

Replies:

wise men wonder - By CEROSI December 23, 2020 at 11:59:58 AM
- bite me - By CAIN December 29, 2020 at 01:08:30 AM
  - wise men wonder - By CEROSI January 2, 2021 at 04:25:42 AM
    - bite me - By CAIN January 4, 2021 at 03:11:27 AM

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