The bay roan stallion made the travels from the field to his home, it took almost the whole day as the sun was now starting to set and the moon was ready to make its appearance. There travels were rather silent, but not an awkward silence but one that they took in the scenery, getting to know each other through body movement. There bodies brushed up against each other every now and than, fur intertwining. He was surely excited to have the new mare in his herd, and hoped she would like his herd as much as he did.

Finally they broke through the entrance of the herd and he arched his neck in a prideful way This is the Cobblestone, I hope you will like the lands as much as I do He gazed over the herd, the sun was setting perfectly over the creek before them, setting for a beautiful scenery. He moved forward towards the creek, that was the heart of the kingdom this is our source of water obviously, what else would it have been. He gazed at the chestnut mare moving closer to her gently nipping at her neck it had been some time since someone was able to gain his attention like she did. She would constantly be in his mind, something he didn't mind. He smiled looking at her hopeful that she was pleased with the lands.

He was relieved that the mare announced she liked the lands, a smile grew on his face with her statement. He has not met a mare who did not like the lands, and would be shocked the day he does. She nudged Archam and trotted off, moving in closer to him she nibbled his neck whispering enticing statements. She circled around him moving off to the creek lowering her neck to drink.

He gave a smirk and pranced forward towards her I can promise you a foal next year he nibbled on her spine from the back up to her withers. He walked back again towards her rump, nudging her taking in her aroma, growing excited with the mare. She makes him act like a colt again, excited at every mare he saw walk by, but she kept his thoughts on her, unable to think of anything else. They would prove to have beautiful children and he grew excited for next spring to view the foal they would create.

Archam gently closed his eyes as the mare trailed her muzzle against him. She surely knew how to keep the attention of a stallion, quickly climbing her way into his heart. He grew more anxious for next spring, to see the foal they created. His eyes opened at the sound of her trailing off, he watched as she made her way to the herd to rest for the night. A gentle smile grew on his face, the mare was fitting in perfectly.

His heart leaped at the sound of another behind him, he quickly slid on his rear right foot to see that it was Sirana. His foal was no longer a foal, she was now a mature mare, one he has not spoken to since he told her of her future. She spoke to him with judgement, with attitude as if she did not understand the herd life. His eyes focused in on her and his ears slightly lowered to his dome It would appear so Sirana He stepped closer to her Is there something you need? he asked her curious to what brought her out to speak to him.

His ears gently lifted from his dome, his body relaxed in return. He did not mean to come across harsh to his foal, just to let her know there was no budging on the decision. She spoke, hurt was in her voice even though she tried to hide it. She wanted to know why he chose her, why he waited to tell her. A sigh escaped his mouth and he took a few moments of silence to think about a response, exactly how to word it to his daughter.

I chose you because you were the oldest, you are hard headed and I know you will be able to stick up for yourself. You are also adventurous and I don't think you will have a problem leaving the herd and kingdom. He looked at her judging her reaction. I couldn't tell you as a foal, I wanted you to enjoy your childhood, not to live in fear. he spoke truthfully, his gaze would not meet hers. I told you when you were mature enough to understand and process it. He hoped his explanation was enough, he had nothing else to provide to her. His decision was made and in one years time she would be leaving to be in Phaedrus herd.