They had spent over a year in their new home. It was a quiet place, and they had not made an effort to speak to anyone outside their small family. Newton was still broken from the upheaval. Many nights he woke to himself crying or screaming for Sahm. Sahm stayed close and wrapped his neck around Newton’s in comfort. Softly Sahm calmed the exploding heartbeat within Newton until he was able to quiet himself back to sleep. Sahm had aged over the year. There was no longer a place for him to go to recall his former life. There was neither a graveyard nor a memorial for what had been lost. The new world never settled within him like the old world had. Though thankfully the two lovers had each other and their beloved daughter, Elora.
Time had turned quickly and with it came change. The two stallions were happy to remain within the shelter of only each other, but when a call was sent throughout the land Sahm knew it was time for them to emerge. The leadership was changing, and Sahm believed it was important to show his support for whatever was to pass. He wasn’t proud of Newton and his absence, but he wasn’t embarrassed of it either. The year they had spent in solitude was needed. It placed a crudely sewn stitch over the wounds the fairy had given them.
Gently Sahm brushed his nose along Newton’s side. ”We must go.” Sahm said flatly before tenderly pressing kisses along Newton’s cheek. The bay stallion merely nodded and pressed himself deeper into Sahm’s affection. Eventually Newton nudged Elora awake and the trio set off for the meeting.
Sahm was first to notice the tension running high between all the horses that had gathered. He knowingly looked to Newton who then quickly nodded and moved with Elora to a safe distance. Once both his lover and daughter had separated themselves from the potential fury Sahm aligned himself beside Magnus, Offspring, and the other supporters.
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