Meadow

The happy smile from the girl made Daire's heart squeeze achingly. How she loved children. It was the adults she couldn't seem to get along with, and it didn't help her when those same grown equines tried to turn her own children against her as they grew up. It was hard and eventually she just accepted that she was hated, not that she didn't warrant such vehemence from time to time.

It is after her introduction that the stallion states his own, calling himself a long name that Daire could not fully remember. Where she came from, it was the norm for someone to have a singular name, like herself and Lir. The dark mare had heard of others with more than one name. "That's quite the mouthful," she stated curiously. "Would it be alright for me to just call you Björn?" She would understand if he rather otherwise.

The filly speaks exuberantly, happy to have the company. "I'm Ivanna! It's nice to meet you! Both of you. All of you I mean." So much had happened since Daire's own childhood, she scarcely remembered by a child. She had been raised with strangers, especially so after the disappearance of her older sister. She had to remember to try and not coddle the girl, even though her hormones made her want to desperately.

Daire notices the smile on Ivanna's lips falter minutely before she responds. "Um, no. I, uh, I don't think they mind much." Her brown eyes settle on the dark-hued yearling for a few moments. The mare wanted to know what the girl was avoiding and find out where her parents were so she could be returned home safely, but there were other matters to tend to. She and Lir desperately needed food and water, and Daire needed a long rest to recuperate. They would have to talk more about Ivanna's secrets later.

"Well, should we go ahead and follow you, Björn? I'm assuming you'll come with us, Ivanna?"

The words left her lips with a warmth typical of someone gratefully accepting help. She did want to keep Ivanna close, just in case something was going on. Maybe she was alone here, or perhaps she ran away. Daire just wanted to make sure she was safe and cared for, so she hoped the girl would stay with them, at least for now until Daire was trusted enough with the truth.




Words: 396
Tags: Bjorn and Ivanna
Notes: oh my god. i'm SO sorry for the wait.

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