Finally the war has come.
He’s been anticipating it ever since his mother’s death - a tipping point if there ever was one. He wants a chance to prove himself on the field, to live up to his father’s name. To fight and kill.
He’s on route from the Mountains to the Chamber when the sounds of battle first reach him. He immediately hastens his pace, eager to join. He does not have abilities like many of the Chamberlings, but he is young and strong and still able to contribute.
He decides to strike through the centre of the kingdom to save time, but as he nears the ‘sacred’ tree a group of horses comes into view. He recognizes Siberian instantly, feeling a flash of irritation. Of course the foolish boy is avoiding the battle. He’ll just have to change that. He does not recognize the others, but as he draws near the scent of the Chamber on the spotted mare and the bay stallion becomes unmistakable. He barely spares a glance for the yearling colt before fixing his attention upon the buckskin stallion that has suddenly appeared.
Even from his position, he can smell the mix of the Gates kingdom and blood on the stallion. A Gates solider, perfect. He's a little amused to see the dead mare lying at the stallion's feet. The precious Gates members like to pretend they're so perfect ... but when it comes to war clearly they're no different.
Zayn moves into action, speeding towards the Gates soldier even as the buckskin begins to charge the bay stallion. He aims right for the bigger stallion’s ribcage, hoping to send him sprawling in the dirt. With so many Chamberlings against this one stallion, they should be able to make short work of him and head to the greater battle.
ZAYN
I'm an ugly mess