♣ ℕ𝕖𝕡𝕥𝕦𝕟𝕖 ♣
i. stallion ii. twelve
iii. chestnut swb x mustang iv. mares: none
v. tags: minerva, mona, cricket, rose, rowena
The first thing he noticed was the tall warmblood mare's tenseness. Her head was high as she clearly tried to be strong but he could tell she was very unsure of him. At least two of the mares were deep into their heat, Neptune could smell, but they weren't acting like it. To be fair they had just been injured and fended off a wolf pack, but Neptune was still a little surprised by their tense greetings. The part-Arabian mare's ears were flat to her head. Neptune knew he needed to defuse the situation. His attention was focused on these new mares, but he tossed a glance in Minerva's direction as well as the young mustang. His gaze lingered momentarily but returned to the Arabian mare when she spoke. Her words and tone communicated clearly that she was not convinced by sight alone that Neptune was a worthy stallion. Neptune made eye contact to ensure the mares were all right with him moving closer, and took a few steps. "I apologize. I didn't mean to startle you after you had such an encounter with wolves. I just had one myself, with a pesky desperate one." He continued, "I couldn't help but notice that you were bleeding and I made my way over to see if you needed any help... Let me introduce myself; I'm Neptune. What might your names be?" He sent a reassuring look in the older, injured mare's direction, craning his head to make out the wound on her hock. It wasn't too bad but they couldn't afford to wander on their own to much longer; god forbid a cougar or more wolves smell the blood. Neptune also knew that while the Arabian and Warmblood were taking care of themselves well enough at the moment, along with the spotted mare, their heat would attract other stallions.. possibly ones that were not so courteous and good-natured as Neptune.
♡ ℙ𝕠𝕡𝕡𝕪 ♡
i. mare ii. six iii. heat 1
iv. black thoroughbred v. stallion: none
vi. tags: sunny, cybele, ebony
Poppy was absorbed in her mindless task of grazing. Pulling up the grass, chewing, and swallowing. Quickly her thoughts were interrupted by Sunny neighing softly. Her Thoroughbred sister was getting older, and Poppy knew it time to either separate or find a herd. They had stuck together since they had gotten lost from their herd last year. Sunny had always been naive, and Poppy - who herself was naive - couldn't bear to leave her adorable little sister. A black paint mare drew her attention with a whinny. By the mare's side was an energetic black filly. Poppy couldn't help but smile as the very young filly bucked and reared with her gangly legs.
Poppy looked to Sunny, who was already intently watching the mother-daughter paint pair. Deciding that they looked safe, the Thoroughbred nickered in return, light and friendly. She walked a little towards the mare, who she could see now was a few years older than her. "Hello, I'm Poppy." She gestured to her dark-colored younger sister, who was laying in the grass behind her. "And that is my sister, Sunny." Poppy's dark coat shined warm in the spring sunlight. She noticed with a small smile that they were a gathering of dark-colored horses, very bright shadows in the sunlight fields.