Collapse's head shot upward, and his ears lowered sharply. He heard a growl coming from the trees.
Phoenix smiled, looking at her parents. " I've been thinking about you!"
Flame smiled, nuzzling his first-born daughter. "Your mother and I were taking about how much we missed you yesterday."
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Shadow nudged Knight away from the other herd, and followed her band stallion.
Dancer smiled. "Hi! Wanna play tag?"
Knight looked at the filly's mother sadly. "That colt has been attacking your filly..." Knight's ears lay against his head as the colt approached, and as he was about to nip her, Knight reared to protect to filly. He nipped the colt's rump, chasing him away from Aki. The Dark Knight looked at the devastated mother, and made eye contact with her. His eyes shone with the promise of protecting the mare's mute filly, and he raised his head. "I promise." he whispered. "Until I die." With that, Knight's mother called to him, and he blinked, turning and nosing Aki away.
Fire grinned. "Sure!" She touched noses with the colt, and sprinted away. "You're it!"