Meadow

had a feeling I knew where this was headed, and while I knew in my gut I’d need to find a home and settle into life, was I ready for that? Mum and Dad had settled into that life long before I’d come along. They’d had foals before me, so I wasn’t really a surprise, nor did I get treated any different, but I felt as if I wanted more out of life than to be a broodmare and foal caretaker.

atching the fjord male, I tilt my head, eyes taking in his face as he speaks. I knew it. I don’t yet speak, not wanting to hurt feelings, but, to be honest, I wasn’t quite ready for any of this. He speaks again of his herd loosing a mare, and needing new blood, someone to look after the foals. I resist the sigh that wants to slip from my maw. “I appreciate the offer, however, my father always told me that I should wait to accept an offer until I really knew the stallion, and until I knew myself. I’ve just come back after being gone for a long time, I was born here, and left with my parents. I’m not quite sure where I’m headed in my journey here, but I would love to be able to explore a bit before committing to one herd. I don’t mean to raise any flags, but I really don’t know the islands anymore, and would like to reestablish myself within them before choosing. I do hope you’ll understand.” I sigh, a sad expression crossing my maw. I don’t want to hurt the bloke, I really don’t. but I would be foolish to accept an offer so soon after coming back to the islands. I need to know more about who I am here within the islands before choosing a home.

um and dad would agree, and I know in my gut I was making the right choice, whether I had done it in a polite enough way was something I’d have to hope. I knew my father told me I took after his mothers side in my head strong ways. There was a story of his mother’s grandmother standing her ground against other stallions when she chose to leave with her daughter rather than accept her role in a mafia lifestyle. I wanted to be able to stand my ground and choose where I went in life. If that meant I had to put myself first, then I would. I just hoped that didn’t mean I wouldn’t make friends along the way.