The laughter that hinted in his voice as he spoke to Dickerie did not seem to have made any difference for her response suggested that she is confused on why he’d even consider the thought of her leaving. His lips pressed into a hard line as velvet pinners flicked backwards with uncertainty before a single ear twisted forward. ”I am only teasing given that unfortunately I haven’t been able to see much of you since you and your sisters arrival” Lyden nodded watching her with his brilliant sky blues enjoying her laughter that filled the silence between them.

”if you don’t mind me asking dear, what customs did you grow up with to make you feel that being here and around my family feels strange yet good” he paused ”I’m hoping it’s good anyway’ twisting his lips into a genuine smile Lyden moved forward a couple of steps slowly. His nose extended once more as it touched the black and white duo themed coat of dickerie’s shoulder.

Her scent engulfs him causing his nerves to relax and his mind to wander just slightly to her sisters. Having dock be raped definitely changed the atmosphere of the forest and it shifted his mind frame and his families. They all felt on edge and wished to help the young banshee – he himself had felt a strong attraction to her but dock came across as shy, uninterested and it threw the pale brute off. And now, now dock just lashed out at her sisters in silent rage of what happened to her and feeling ashamed. Skylar went through the exact same thing so he understood the signs. ”dickerie, what happened to your sister isn’t yours or hickerie’s fault and it’s most definitely not docks.” pale lips pause ”I’ve been there first had with mares who have been abused and I want you to know that dock is only lashing out because of how much pain she feels emotionally. When something like this happens, everything and everyone changes. You, hickerie, and dock will all change>”

Running his lips up her shoulder Lyden began to gently scrape at her skin in a gentle circular motion. Grooming always calmed him and by doing this to the beautiful mare before him –Lyden silently prayed she wouldn't chase him off despite them not knowing each other all that well – yet.