A few days in the Forest and she was amazed. This herd was so welcoming and kind, just the kind of horses she wanted to be around. She never wanted to leave, but she also never wanted to leave Macabre. She wondered if this was the place her friend would stay or if she would go back to the Peak. Cherish was curious about the band of mares living there, but she also wanted to have more time to explore the forest. Besides, she still had to meet the mare who built this herd!

Clarity races along, running between trees, and evading her mother with a roar of laughter. Cherish has a large smile on her face as she races after her daughter. She finally catches up and nips the filly on her rump. Clarity squeals and turns around sharply to chase after her mother who was escaping her. Cherish didn't run far (she slowed to allow her daughter to catch up) before Clarity tagged her with a nip to her rump. Cherish laughs and turns in a tight circle to begin chasing her daughter.

This goes on for a few minutes more until Clarity makes a bad judgment on her steps and tumbles in a heap of fallen leaves, dirt, and a tangle of long legs. Clarity shakes her head in confusion as Cherish pulls up beside her with worry. Though the filly was fine, the mother still looks the girl over frantically. A crack of a nearby stick alerts both mother and child and they turn their heads to face the figure watching them with alert ears.