Meadow

They moved quickly from the Commons into the Meadow and he watched in real time as the sourness that Cursed Dreams carried seemed to lighten with each step. He still wasn't entirely certain if he was in her good graces or not, but this was one step closer to building the herd the Shore deserved.

Once they had reached a suitable spot, she turned to look at him as she conveyed her experience. He frowned, but nodded. "Sometimes we learn important lessons from strange places. After all, no one is better at dodging than the creature who cannot fight back." His father's words came out of his mouth without conscious thought and he felt a lurch of guilt in his chest that tightened his lips and forced him to take a steadying breath.

He took a moment to eye her stance and then spoke again, circling a few paces to the side before returning back to her front. "Your stance is good, but try to keep most of your weight balanced. It's normal to stay heavy in the front naturally, but battle might require you to lunge upward and that process is faster if you don't have to shift all of your weight first." He took a step to square himself and then lifted his head. "Go ahead and make an attack, Curse. I want to get a feel for your natural style."

With that, the chimera braced himself, but kept his bright eyes fixated on the mare in anticipation.

Adult Stallion 16.0HClassic Champagne ChimeraSolomon x Xiomara