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Posted on August 29, 2020 at 04:38:31 PM by CAIN
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Yes, he and Harlequin didn't always meld so well in their opinions of each other. He'd always liked her fire, but she had started off as a project for him to temper and tame, a challenge for him to achieve. But as he changed, she became more of guiding light, something to strive for. He ended up wanting all of his mares to have their own mind and the fire to push their will just like she did. When Geneva recommended a rank of Guardian for Harlequin, Cain didn't hesitate because he already saw the will to defend others in the sassy mare's temperament. She was a leader in some ways, yet she didn't want that title. She only wanted to be a beacon for others to look to and he respected that. She was a force to be reckoned with and he was honored that she still offered him her loyalty. Sometimes he felt he didn't deserve it. She was also good at keeping him on his toes. Even now when she reacted the opposite of what he was expecting, almost loving in her embrace like he had achieved something when he had never felt more like a failure. His heart had lifted when he found out how many mares had stayed behind to call this place home and because he still called it home. They wanted to be here with him and that meant a lot to him. He'd never felt such loyalty before. But to have Vihaan leave was a stake to the heart that was slowly killing him and he didn't know what to do about it. A part of him wanted to leave, to go after her with everything he had but what of the horses who stayed behind for him? What of the herd he promised to protect? He couldn't break that promise. It would undo everything he'd worked for. It would be his undoing. Harlequin's soft muzzle pressing to his neck brought him back to the present and he closed his eyes, melting into her touch as it soothed him and gave him hope for a better tomorrow. She rubbed her head against his chest and sighed as if she, too, could feel the heavy burden he had lifted onto his shoulders when he found out the mare who took his home was young and pregnant. She was also, so far, alone. And while he should be rejoicing at that fact, he was only concerned for her wellbeing. Where was her mate, this knight in shining armor who was supposed to stand at her side? Who would protect her when others came sniffing around the new leadership? The father in him rebelled at the thought. Even though she should have been an enemy, he found he only wanted to protect her. Harlequin's words were like fire cauterizing a wound. Yes, it would be much different if she was a stallion instead. When she said it didn't have to be a loss, he looked up at her in question, his ears pricked in curiosity. "How so?" He whispered. She said they were together for the most part and he smiled, his eyes softening. "I won't abandon any of you. I made a promise and I intend to keep it." Then she said it might be time to mend some broken fences and he flinched. His gaze searched hers curiously for a moment. Was she talking about Vihaan? He snorted softly and looked toward the water, yearning in his gaze before he looked back at her. "Do you really think that wise while everything is still so up in the air? The herd needs stability. I don't want them to think I abandoned them." Cain_stallion_6yo_Gypsy Vanner Mutt_16.3hh_black and white tobiano coat_white mane & tail_dark brown eyes_bound to none_Salem Desert Father to: Akello(xVihaan), photo by JNix@Shutterstock |
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