Nuru's hopes began to rise as he progressed further and further through the territory without any incident. His ears started to concentrate more on the quiet whispers of the grass and chirping of the crickets than keeping alert for other horses. The appaloosa glanced up at the stars and swished his tail peacefully. He almost considered turning around to explore the calm plains. It would be nice to find somewhere to stop and take a nap, especially since he just battled the ocean to reach this island. The cool night wind ruffled his mane and nearly swept away the piercing voice of a filly.

His head turned sharply and his ears swiveled to point at the approaching figure. For a moment he hesitated, then he slowed down to a stop and turned to face the yearling. As much as he wanted to dash to the tantalizing close trees, his curiosity got the better of him. He wanted to know more about this calm land and its residents. He blinked down at the dark yearling once she caught up and smiled. "Is this your home?" he asked, realizing as the words came out of his mouth how ignorant his question must sound. Still, he kept his smile up and wondered where the rest of the herd could be.