I wanna chain you up, I wanna tie you down

Amber hued orbs studied the mare who had entered his new home, he’d be a fool to deny that she was attractive. Draft blood giving her a sturdy build, cream and white to blend with the snow that constantly powdered the Tinuviel. Stern. Serious, and he sensed strength. Not bad qualities, though he wouldn’t choose to have someone so strong willed within his herd. A Queen, hmm? He pondered this information but it fit with what he observed about her. Sterkte had been fierce as well. Similar to this Mariael in some ways. ”Well then, it seems we will be seeing a lot of each other.” A soft grin filled the lines of his black maw. She would make life very interesting if his judgements proved correct. ”My family has a strong line of female warriors like yourself. I’m sure we can make this specific island the greatest among the Lost Islands.” Manipulation was perhaps Orkaan’s strongest skill, however, in the moment his words were genuine.

Certainly, it was a different era - mares leading equally as the stallions did. It would have thrilled his family. He recalled times spent at the Peak, where the femme’s began their ruling. Should have come with me,he thought smugly.

Ears twitched, ”Oh yes. It’s been a few years but this is where my roots are. My Grandfather was a King here. My mother going between here and the Peak most of her years. It was due time I reclaim what is ours.” Passion flowed through his words, each piece important to Orkaan. Owdeht had instilled a desire for greatness in him, no matter the cost.

”What of you then, are you a stray or is this truly home?”

The tobiano male swished his tail lazily, waiting to see whether she would respond in fire or remain calm as ice. Both responses would be interesting. Both would tell him something about her. To him, it was all a big game. Conversations. Allies. Enemies. It was all for him to outsmart. All far him to play his games and win over the hearts of those he wanted, while pitching his enemies into the Hurricane. Where would Mariael fall? So far, he found himself leaning towards wanting to prolong their relationship - whatever that might be in the present and the future. If nothing else, they were neighbors. A King and a Queen.