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Kaela's sides heaved and her flank glistened with sweat. Her ears were twitching madly as she sought to catch the variety of sounds around her. Her head whirled as her nostrils flared for air. She was puffed, tired and drained. If anything chose to attack her then, she was a goner. She stopped as the bush beside her ruffled, trying to still her heavy breathing. Moisture dripped from the hairs on her chin and her hide flicked and shivered, the whites of her eyes wide and showing. When the breeze passed and the leaves of the bush stopped she heaved a sigh of relief. She couldn't belief her run of bad luck... first her mother, then her friends and now her entire herd!

Moving forward again she sniffed the air again. She could smell horses but knew they were not her heard. The sound of a loose rock bouncing behind her sent her scrambled ahead, praying it was not the mountain lion that had separated her from her family. She bushed through dense under growth as she strove toward what she knew from smells to be a meadow. Bursting through she stood shaking on it's edge, acutely aware that no one else was there. Panicked, she tried to pick up the scent of the horses she'd been following and realised there were many more crossing one another and confusing the young mare.

Before she could contain herself a strangled whinny tore from her, hoping against anything that someone would respond to her. Dancing sideways she eyed her surroundings nervously. She had never been alone for this long in her entire life and she found the feelings disturbing and frightening. She knew in her heart that she'd never survive by herself. As that thought flashed through her mind, she let loose another high-pitched cry which could only be described as a scream. She was loath to leave the safety of the treeline and venture out into the open, but knew also that she could not see anything approaching from the brush either. 

A breeze blew across her and she smelt water, her tongue flicked out and lapped at her lips, her breathing was still strained and she was only now beginning to cool and dry. Her thirst kicked in and she took the leap of faith, following the smells and sounds of a bubbling spring, trotting out across the swaying grass in the clearing. Nose down to drink, her ears flicked and flashed atop her head, hearing everything and nothing. While she may never have been on her own before, her natural born instincts meant she could flee if necessary. Keeping on alert she sated her thirst, then moved her nose again questing the green shouts of grass that sprouted along the river bank. Was she as alone as she thought...?

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Post coming here! Got to get on the computer to post XD

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JOLIN

Daggers moved as he wandered over the terrain wondering just who might be around this place. For he was in need of another equine to go and take his beautiful mare and filly that he had found before a safe place to rest their heads. Seeing that one equine he was trying to get a hold of got caught. He did not like the fact that another stallion had gone and taken the one he wanted. Though he did not care anymore at this point. Shifting the weight in his as he cantered forwards into the well known territory that he had been i before now. 

Eyes looking up to the mountain that laid near him. Shifting the weight in his daggers as he trotted forwards with thorns perked upon the top of his skull. An than his eyes had fallen upon the sight of a bay equine. Shifting his dagger into a halting motion while he looked and watched her for a moment. Hearing the sound of her nickers ring into the air around where he was at. His Amber Champagne pelt shimmering in the light of the sun as he watched. Taking in the warm rays as he hoped that no one was around for this one. Shifting the weight in his daggers as he moved his figure out and towards her.

Nickering his own tone towards her with thorns upon her skull hoping that she heard his nickers that he was near her. Watching her now drinking at the water's edge and very alert with what she was doing. So he halted his figure a good distance away and got a drink for himself as he turned and looked over to the mare with a soft smile and then turned his attention back out to the opening of the terrain with thorns perked upon his head. "Beautiful day isn't it?" He sad simply as he gazed around. Seeing the sight of the leaves falling all around them. Making this land filled with the reds, oranges, and golden leaves that slowly made their way to the ground that they walked upon.

Eyes now making back to contact with the bay mare that was near by. "My name is Jolin. You must be new around here? Am I right?" He asked simply. He was a kind stag that wanted to take things slow with all the unclaimed mares. No not for just one thing, but only to offer them a home for them to come to and be able to rest in peace and nothing more. Though he wondered if this one would tag along. She looked young and ready to roam for days, but he knew that this mare would be good for the young filly that was with her mother that he had promised a home to. Smiling softly towards this mare as he wanted her experience with him to be great and nothing more.

[georgiepie]

Kaela hadn't heard the first reply to her shrill calls, so consumed by her heavy breathing and panicked heart beat. While she'd known someone was near she'd been so jumpy and nervous of running into another mountain lion she hadn't fully considered it would be another horse, she'd honestly believed she was a dead man. The sucking nois-es she made when she drank had blocked out the kindly stag's approach. But when he was upon her position she glanced up in surprise and skittered back a few paces when he spoke, her dainty ears - while not dainty for her breed but more feminine due to her gender- flashed his way, perked upright and almost touching at the tips.

The friendly smile struck a chord with her pounding heart and youthful vanity kicked in when she realised from the surrounding flies that she was sweaty, filthy and her mane and tail were snarled with twigs and branches and the like, collected during the terror filled flight from the predator. Sucking in a steadying breath she took in his strong physique, her eyes rounding wider when she noted his scare. Her youth meant for a moment she stared impolitely before her manners and shy nature reasserted itself and she glanced away.

Her sides no longer heaved in an effort to regain her breath and with a flick of her shapely head she came back toward the water, her questing nose taking in the smell of him. He was unknown, that musky male scent that usually meant safety in a herd. She dipped her nose toward him, her need for acceptance and companionship driving her forward. In response to his first statement she finally glanced around herself, taking in more fully the fall foliage and not just the darkened shadows which seemed to threaten. She moved sub-consciouslytoward him, her natural instincts telling her there was safety in male company... and numbers.

Realising she had not replied yet, she jerked her gaze back to him and realised she was standing on opposite bank directly across from him. "Tis a lovely day to be sure..." she responded intially, her shyness making her polite and well-mannered. Her words stammered a little and she took another sip of the crystal clear water to sooth her rattled nerves. "Tis true I am new, kind sir. My family was attacked by mountain lions and we were separated. I have wandered along this past month, constantly hassled by the four-legged carnivores who share this earth with us. I do not truly know where I am exactly, only that I am far from home and separated from those I know" she added to his second comment.

A sound from behind her, made her jump forward and she slipped on the rocks of the bank and plunged into the knee-deep water, sending water flying as she scrambled back out again, suddenly finding herself barging into him as her fear took hold. Bolting a few strides away from him she managed to re-gather her thoughts and skidded to a grass-tearing stop. Looking back over her shoulder with a mortified look, she noted no danger and his seemingly calm demeanour calmed her. Dancing back on fleet legs which in another life would have promised a superb eventer she came back in his direction. "Pray tell me, good sir, what is your name? I am known as Kaela to those that named me at birth." she stated, venturing personal information in hopes he might help her and keep her safe.

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JOLIN

He took in the words that this mare was coming up with. Shifting the weight under his figure as she was not done speaking and she was a bit shy with the terms she was coming up with. Shifting the weight of his figure trying to find a comfortable way to stand while waiting for her to speak. Once her words entered into his thorns while she told him her life story. Giving her a soft smile upon her face as he wanted to make sure that she was happy seeing that her life was a bit hard at the moment. Dipping his head towards him with a soft smile there. "I am sorry to hear about your family. I am very glad that you have made it out alive and not harmed." Saying his words gently into her direction.

Seeing the sign of her jumping just a tad bit. Seeing that she was still scared. Watching her go forwards and totally freaking out when she ended up deep in water. Which would have done the same towards her. Shifting the weight under her figure while she came up and bumped right into his figure but that did not mess with her at all at this point. and bolted away a tad until she got her thoughts together.

Seeing her try and calm herself at this moment before she came walking back over here to where he was at. Listening to her words come back into his direction. He dipped his skull to her when he had spoke her name towards him. Saying that Kaela was her name from birth and he could not help but smile again. "Well my name is Jolin ma'am. And very beautiful name I must say." Saying his words going through his mind at a decent pace while he stood there and watched her. "So are you looking for a home, miss Kaela?" Asking her for he wanted to find a mare that would get along with Dusk and Dawn and knew that the young filly would need a friend around besides her mother at her side.