Waiting for a Herd

[willowsongbreeze]

Snowstar wandered into Herdless Valley. She looked around and saw the other mares who were also waiting for a Stallion to come claim them. Snowstar walked to a quiet shady spot under a tree. She took as much of her weight off of her left leg as she could. She began to graze while keeping an eye out for predators, the wolf attack having made her nervous where creatures with sharp teeth were concerned. She also kept an eye on the other mares, trying to figure out who was dominant so she could avoid trouble.

[Secretariat]

Whirlwind walked in with he elegant looks that matched his elegant gait. His grey fur that appeared to be pure white glistened as the sunlight touched it. He entered the Herdless Valley in search of light mares or a neutral mare. He looked around with a proud look on it. As he walked around looking at mares that appeared to be neutral he saw a shimmer of white glistening in the distance. Looking further he saw a white mare. Whirlwind was amazed by the mares beauty. Keeping himself for trotting over he continued to walk slowly towards her keeping in mind to make his presence known. He walked up to her though not too close to show he was no threat. "I am Whirlwind!" He told her with a soft gentle voice. "May I join you while you graze?" He asked after introducing himself.

[willowsongbreeze]

Snowstar lifted her head and looked at the proud stallion. She was a little nervous which showed when she shifted her weight back on to her sore leg. "You may join me if you like. My name is Snowstar." She said. Dipping her head in a bow. She looked at him again taking in his grace and strength. Feeling protected she let her guard down and grazed without keeping guard.

[Secretariat]

Whirlwind bowed in return out of respect for the mare. He watched the mare who introduced herself as Snowstar. He could tell she was nervous though felt safe. Whirlwind lowered his head with an elegant movement to it. As he finished the mouthful he returned to looking at the mare. "What brings a mare as beautiful as yourself to Herdless Valley?" He asked cursiously.

[willowsongbreeze]

She looked up from grazing. " I am looking for a herd. I haven't had a herd. Where I came from I was the only horse. After a wolf attack I found my way to Reyan and then wandered over here." She dropped her head slightly her nervousness getting the better of her for a moment. "Why did such a proud stallion come here?" She asked timidly.

[Secretariat]

Whirlwind looked at her with a bit of hesitation though out of respect that she had shared with him he began remembering why he had come here. "I was born to obviously a light herd as you can tell. I was bred to protect and breed with mares. After when I was 4 years old I bred to my sister for I had bred to every and all the other mares other then her. She had never had a foal and she wanted one. She begged and pleaded for me to breed with her. I told her I didn't want to but the way she looked melted my heart. Lightning Storm was my little sister I couldn't do that to her, but I did. I thought I did my best not to get her pregnant but I was wrong, because the next spring she gave birth to my most beautiful foal. Her name is Whirling Storm. She is the spitting image of me. My sister is a blue roan mare while I am a grey though it appears that I am white." Whirlwind paused to look at the mare with sad but happy eyes as he spoke of his daughter and sister. "We choose to name her with a word out of our names to make it known she was ours. I stayed till she turned two. After she turned two I wandered into here. For another two years I just wandered around here learning the ins and outs of the island. Not at 8 years old I am here to make my own new herd finally willing to claim a land and some mares. Though I will not breed with a mare who refuses to be bred too." He told her his history with a proud but hoarse voice. Though with his last remark he spoke with a reassuring voice.

[willowsongbreeze]

Snowstar looked at him with kind reassuring eyes. "I will never judge you for that. You did what you thought was right. Then when you had a foal, you helped your sister raise her. That is all anyone can ask of a stallion." She stopped and looked at him again, thinking. "I came here looking for a herd so that I could have a foal or two." She looked a bit nervous. Then she looked a little playful. "So why did you come to me out of all the other mares here?" She asked curiously.

[Secretariat]

Looking at the mare as he chuckled lightly to himself. He liked playful mares. He was the type of stallion who liked mares who still acted like fillies themselves. Those were the type of mothers who were good with foaling. He found that out the hard way. "I came to you because you know things that a herd would think impossible. You know suffering. I am looking for mares who in their whole life who have only seen things other then a herd. I want to make a herd where all mares who think there is no where left for them to go to find peace, comfort, and love. A place to finally call home for all abused, rejected, and neglected mares." He told her honestly.

[willowsongbreeze]

She looked at him with deep respect in her eyes. "I never thought a stallion like you existed." She said to him a little awed. She flicked her tail playfully. "I am looking for a stallion like you. One who understands the inner workings of a herd, the mares in it and the way things work, how to fit a group of mares and foals together." She leaned against the powerful stallion, completely at ease with him now. "I feel safe with you." She said softly to him.

[Secretariat]

He loved making mares feel safe. He was a stallion bred for looks, protection, and breeding. Whirlwind bowed his head as she told him she felt safe. "That's my job as a stallion. To ensure all of my mares are happy and safe with me and all of my decisions. Weather I like it or not truly mares have the last say. Though that comes with the territory in which they come from. Though I want you to know to feel better about the pain you have endured you have to let it go and start off new. I have a place that you may like it is called Whirling Mountain Meadow. Its a beautiful meadow filled with pasture grass it is surrounded by woods. If you are willing to travel the distance you can climb the Whirling Mountain the tallest mountain on Reyan. Whirling Mountain is named this for all of the storms that form at its peak. This is the only known meadow that resides on the island of Reyan. Would you like to be a mare of Whirling Mountain Meadow? It would be an honor for you to be in my herd." He told her honestly and respectfully.

[willowsongbreeze]

She looked at him in awe. "I would be honored to be a part of your herd." She said her happiness showing in her eyes. She trotted around him, trying to let the bubbling joy out a little. Settling back down next to him she looked thoughtful. "Are there any other mares in your herd?" She asked. "I really would be happy to be a part of your herd." She said again, wanting him to know she was seriously interested in being a part of his herd.

[Secretariat]

Whirlwind bowed happily as she told him twice she would love to be apart of his herd. "Right now you are the only mare in Whirling Mountain Meadow." He told her with a soft generous voice. He smiled as he looked at her again. "Are you ready for a bit of a journey to Whirling Mountain Meadows?" He asked her with a sweet and caring voice.

[willowsongbreeze]

She neighed happily, prancing a little. "I am more than ready for the journey." She told him a little boldly. "Will you please lead the way?" She asked him politely.

[Secretariat]

Nodding he took one last look and nuzzled her. Turning around he set a slow but fast pace for her to keep up.Smiling he chuckled a bit to himself. She would be the first mare in Whirling Mountain Meadow. He was happy she agreed to become a mare for his new herd. It showed as he slowed down a bit and trotted beside her. Flicking his tail he lowered his head a bit as if to bow. "We should gallop to get there before the sun sets.!" He told her with a gentle voice. Switching to a canter he started a new pace. Though he made sure she could see him.

ooc: I will post in Whirling Mountain Meadow!

[willowsongbreeze]

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She nodded and galloped along behind him. She was happy. She couldn't wait to see Whirling Mountain Meadow. Her excitement showed in the way she moved.

OOC: Ok.

[Secretariat]

Whirlwind watched Snowstar who was galloping with excitement. Smiling he joined in her excitement by practically looking like he was prancing as he galloped. He was happy she accepted his offer to join his herd. He had been away from other horses for sometime and now that he had his land and had this mare his pride showed fully.

ooc: The post is called Whirlwind's New Herd!