The problem with being a lead stallionwas you make allies and you make enemies. He didn't want enemies but with all these stallions all of a sudden gunning for all his mares was driving him up a wall. He hated loosing thm. It like he takes on step forward and forced back two. Nothing he does seems to be right and it weighs on Liland every day. The loss of Zjeena and then physical complete loss of Sabela. They weighed him down and everytime he feels like he getting past them something else comes up to remind him.

Ylva, she was completely different then Zjeena. She seemed less sure of herself yet determined to do things right and to make him proud. Each have their benefits and perhaps it was just his and Zjeena's personalities that had not gotten along well. Ylva's seemed to mash better with his.

He is calm and relaxed as he listens to her. I hope it is her brother needs herHe said softly. She starts to groom him and silence drifts between them for a little till he decides to confess everything to her. we can do that, you are my queen I want you to feel as my equal not lessHe said calmly. However, there are cons that come with being a lead as you have seen. Even if I were to not try to steal others mares they come for mine and I will do what I must to protect them or to find ways to get them back even if I have to do the dirty. Bjorn only becamse civil with you because you were brave and didn't hesitate otherwise he would of kept arguing with me about this. But that won't always solve our issuesHe said softly to her. He understood her wanting to give mares choices and he didn't want to take that away from them but when it came to his children being forced from their home and the family that loved them, that is really what sends him over the edge. Given Belikov is older then what the twins are and might not come back hating him but he feared it. He has only gained the love of his daughter, his son hates him and he does not know if that will ever be repaired.But I will confide with you on what the next step is before making a final decisionHe said soon after.

He laughs for the first time in a while. Not sure if he was laughing from excitement that she might want his foal or her babbling. you are fine my sweet Ylva, when you are ready for a foal we shall have one and you make all the sense in the worldhe said nudging her lovingly.

LILAND