Wet soggy mush clung to the feathers of his ankles as the pale brute moved quietly through the valleys embrace. Chilly temperatures came barreling into the Luthien like a flash flood when the fury of a storm hit. This winter seemed far worse than most that he could remember even from childhood and in his brief time of living in the common grounds while being a young bachelor the winters there still seemed to be mild compared to this one.it was either the Luthiens seasons were more intense than anywhere else he had been or was just this year’s winter.

Burying his nose in a cluster of grass that was saturated from the previous hailstorm Lyden grimaced dreading having to chew such horrible vegetation. He already could not wait for spring to arrive so his ribs would be showing through his thick winter coat and his pale blue eyes wouldn’t be puffy and red from the lack of sleep due to constantly feeling hungry and cold

All around him the zephr whistled making limbs of the trees sway viciously threatening to snap from the constant pressure. Just ahead of him clouds churned and thunder groaned the earth beneath him allowing the air to become warm but promising rain to follow. It cause Lyden to move his apogee searching for any of his girls near him so they could go to higher ground for shelter. Now that most where with foal Lyden didn’t want to chance them not being comfortable or safe.

All around him however was empty grassland and trees beyond that. He wondered where everyone was and more importantly he wondered where Skylar was. The due painted mare still hadn’t come back since she just disappeared without a trace and even though he had seen her in the protection of the peak he couldn’t go there to ask why she had come, why she didn’t tell him or if she was coming back .Hell Skylar was pregnant because seeing her just a couple days ago made it clear which angered him even more. She should be here during her pregnancy and under his protection, not carelessly leaving and choosing to stay away like she had that right.

His sons aureate form came into his view calming his negative thoughts and without much though he found himself going towards him rather quickly. Lyden is relieved to have something to distract him getting so worked up he blacked out and did something foolish. He had been wanting to have alone time with his son for quite some time and now as great.

Nickering to him as Lyden closed the gap between them he noticed in the distance two of the mares he recently brought back from the commons which soothed his nerves and as he finally came to a halt beside his son Lyden noted how well he was filling out. Soon Braylen would be a very fine stallion and mares would follow his lead just because he was born to be a leader and that would be exactly what he did, Lyden could feel it. ”it’s so good to run into you son, I’m afraid you just saved me from doing something rather foolish”