to feel the warmth of you Posted on October 24, 2023 at 10:08:19 PM by Keating
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The paint mare does her best to smile back at him. He was right, of course. Every birth was different. She'd heard as much from her own dam way back when she was still small. Keating let the lingering nostalgia warm her instead of leaving her wanting. Her mother's smile had always found a way to cut through whatever gloom the then-filly's mind could conjure. Would she be able to provide her own child that same comfort? Would they feel as loved as she had? Keating knew that her babe would never think to doubt her affection, should things go the way she wanted.
Bacardi then alluded to the herd being her family, stating that they would support her no matter what happened. This time the smile is true. The grulla had been a little bit of a loner since her arrival in the Forest, but perhaps she really did need to wrest her nerves into compliance. This was her life. She wouldn't just keep letting things slip by. However, that would definitely be impossible to do once her little one was born. Keating felt better though about relying on her herdmates.
"Yes," the mare answers softly, her eyes shining. It was quiet here. Close to fresh water and the contact of the herd should she truly need someone, it was ideal to say the least. The painted mare took a moment to breathe deeply. The tendrils of warmth she had been feeling a few minutes ago began to return. An amused chuckle parted her lips a few moments later upon feeling yet more activity from the foal within her. "I don't think we'll have to wait long either if I'm to judge by how often they shift about."