[Tingara's Herd/Open] A Change of Scenery

[Xarae]

Suddenly frightened at the sheer amount of horses near, Dakota turned tail and fled. She had thought she'd been interested in this stallion, but something told her she wouldn't be comfortable with this volume of mares around. With her own thundering hoofbeats in her ears, the fleet footed mare took to the brush and disappeared.

[Tiggs]

OOC: *stuffs another reply in* Sorry, out of turn, but as it only affects Kimba, Darel and Fira, it should be alright XD

Still angered, the sudden lurch in her abdomen surprised Fira. Well versed in childbirth, Fira shot a glance at Kimba. "Promise me, Kimba, you will keep away from that stallion." The mare had a sincere look of concern for her daughter written all over her now awkward posture. "Promise. I know what's good for you, and he isn't."

The two-year-old nodded slowly. "I promise, mother." Her lie was flawless, and now satisfied, Fira left the herd to have her foal in peace. As soon as she was gone, Kimba lifted her head, looked over to Darel and with a meaningful gesture, set off in the other direction.

She hated to disobey her mother, but there was only so long Fira could have a hold on her. By the end of the next season, she would be ready for a foal of her own, and it was her decision who its father would be. She looked over her shoulder to see if Darel was following before she disappeared into the bush.