Snapdragon

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Mare | 15.2hhs | Dunskin Pintaloosa | Crown of Paradise

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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

The pale mare stood there, her blue eyes holding a gleam that had no name. Emotions whirled deep in her chest, but she did not let them escape as she scanned the trio a bit more. There was shock evident on one, but she let that notice find a spot in her mind as she then turned to the other brother. He was not something she was expecting and it had the Crown holding back a grin. He was stoic, but he would not stay that way forever. He could think what he wanted, but Snapdragon knew that either he would change the thoughts in his brain or she would enjoy chasing him from her home.

Listening to the mare speak, Snapdragon gave her all of her attention and perked her ears. Astarte was her name, an odd one at that. Snapdragon had been named after a flower she thought, but she would rather be more like the giant lizard than the flower of her birth. Shoving those thoughts away though, she remained silent for a moment before giving a faint dip of her head, wishing she had a crown of thorns to wear when new horses came to her home.

“Follow me.” She rumbled, her voice deep with forced back anger. Rutger had pushed buttons and Snapdragon was still working through that feeling in her chest as she turned and went to lead the group. “Stay behind me and on the trail. If you stray, I will not be afraid of running you from Paradise.” With those final words, the mare snapped her tail against her hips and gave a toss of her head, her legs moving at a long strided trot once more.