He does not allow the mare time to recuperate from the long swim. Cullen drills her with questions to figure out just who she was and where she comes from. He knew the land he stole her from was the Desert on Salem, but he did not know who it was he has stolen from. He knew it couldn’t be Shaydowfax because her scent no longer stained the sand nor did she come running as she always did in previous attempts. No one came to keep him from ushering this mare into the sea though he can admit the pregnant mare had been awfully easy to push along. She found of course, but most took more time to drag away from their homes. Was there something holding her back? Was she too lost in her head to truly give freedom everything she had?

Cullen thought about these questions as he watches her. It was clear she has not given up everything to get back home, but it was still early. His ears pull back as the mare speaks in a way that he should be ashamed. He was not, of course, but it was the knowledge of her parentage that brought interest to his face. Golden ears perk forward as a smirk dances of his lips. ”Felony huh? And who might your mother be?” His head shook. ”I guess the mare doesn’t really matter. A daughter of Felony is exactly what I am in need of.” He could force this mare to carry his child next and create a worthy heir of the Lagoon. He could find even Verrat and convince him to do the deed (Cullen did have enough spawn for his liking) so he wouldn’t have to. Perhaps her child would be a boy and he could just raise the colt as his own. Yes, that plan sounded better. Suddenly a cry of battle echoes through his Lagoon. Cullen knows this must be the voice of this mare’s mate and, perhaps, also the leader of the Desert.

Everything about the large beast barreling towards him spoke of a fight. Cullen immediately begins to bang his hooves on the ground with his head tossing. He did everything he could to look scary enough to keep the larger stallion back, but the male’s anger was too great. Cullen quickly recedes out of the stallion’s way as he pushes himself in front of his mare. Cullen screams out in anger as he turns to face the stallion. He was ready to fight for the prize he just stole though he knew very well the brute’s blows would be painful. The Lagoon Boss was no stranger to battle pains, but he hasn’t avoided unnecessary battle if he wasn’t about to get anything out of it. What the black and white beast didn’t know was that he was in a land full of stallion to back up their leader.

Cain attacks him again, but Cullen is swift in avoiding him. He would not allow this stallion to harm him so easy, but he would not allow this Felony daughter to go without a fight. Ears pin back as the stallion speaks his name and purpose. Cain of the Desert here to save his Melisma from her fate. What came from his mouth next was the interesting part. He would off his sons for her freedom? She must be something special to him. The black mare was quick to reply. She tries to urge her mate not to make such a trade. Cullen goes between the two for a few seconds before busting out with laughter. As soon as his voice settles, his eyes were on the draft male with legs slowly heading closer. ”That is a nice offer and one I might have taken in a different circumstance. Your mare here has powerful Lagoon blood in her veins and your child will as well. I am keeping your mare here to see if her child is a boy. A boy I could build a legacy with.” He grins, stopping nearly nose to nose with Cain.

”If you have a problem with that come back in spring and fight for her freedom.”