Acorn needed to get away, to hide.

She hadn't been acting like herself around Ivan lately, and it was bugging her. She felt like Ivan was going to pop up at any moment, which had been making her tense and nervous. She needed to go somewhere she had never gone before and prance about, searching for something new to do. The chestnut mare always felt better after she had a adventure. Although Sunshine wasn't there to share it with her, Acorn still would enjoy every second of it. So, after trying to make the hills roll again, the chestnut mare threw herself into the waves. Her legs pumped under her, and the fiery mare fought the crashing ocean. When she landed on a new island, she carefully stepped out of the waves and stared at the towering trees in her path.

Acorn forced herself to start moving, and she entered into the forest. It was actually quite peaceful, with the birds twittering about and the mice scuttling about. Acorn giggled, and pranced farther in. It did not occur to her that the lead here might keep her for himself or run her out. In fact, Acorn had no thoughts at all! It was nice and cool in the shade of the Forest instead of the sun beating down on her back in the Hills. Everything seemed magical here and Acorn had no intentions of leaving yet.

Perhaps she would stay here forever!