A new Adventure

[Dusty's RSD Girl]

Dusty walked into the strange land, but he kept Mist behind him at all times. He lowered his head as he walked ahead of his now 2 year old filly. He didn't know who was around her, but he knew it would be a stallion whom owned the land. Lifting his head, he let out a nicker that was friendly and non threatening. He knew that Mist would not stay behind him and he soon saw her gallop past him. This was one of the many things that Dusty got tired of. Shaking his head, he went into a gallop to catch his mischief filly.

Mist hated to be in the back and soon took matters into her own hooves and galloped away from Dusty, but she knew the stallion would soon follow her. Looking back, she sighed. Yup that stallion was after her for sure. Slowing to a trot, she turned around and nuzzled up to him as he stopped in front of her. "Daddy, I was just playing." she said. When he nipped at her, she dropped her head and looked up at him. "You know better than that." he said. "Could be dangerous here, we don't know for sure."

[Thelonius]

His blackened hooves touched the ground softly as he watched the horses walking near him. He stood within the trees and leaves, the sunlight seeming to hide him as it reflected off the white in his coat. His breathing slowed, and his pulse slowed as he watched them move, and took in their scents. Horcrux did not not what these horses wanted, but he knew that they were not familiar to him, and their scent was faintly of another Council. He didn't mind, and his thoughts began to think and thoughts click in his head as he watched closer.

He shifted his weight slightly, flicking his ears back to check for predators before flicking them forward again. A nicker broke out and then the small mare darted ahead. Her palomino coat was unique, not being as bright and glossy as most. Her two stockings and blaze stood out boldly on her duller coat. Yet, he could sense the female was healthy. He turned his attention to the male, who seemed to be more of a guardian than anything else. He was a goldish buckskin sort of colour, but you could tell with a quick glance that the two were not related. Horcrux listened and debated about what to say, how he should introduce himself, when the young mare spoke. "Daddy, I was just playing." He nipped her, and she looked sad almost instantly, bothering Horcrux slightly. "You know better than that. Could be dangerous here, we don't know for sure."

A slight smirk touched his muzzle as he heard those words whispered. Ha, danger, that did not exist here. Predators rarely bothered with the clearing, sticking to the forest and oasis. Horcrux let out a very soft breath and then stepped forward, his glossy black and white coat being very reflective in the sun. He stopped a few feet from the horses, but not before circling them both slowly, taking in every detail he needed. He stopped, his darkly blackened scar stretching from his left shoulder to his left hoof, showing. "Hello there new comers. It is a pleasure to meet both of you. Especially you." Horcrux said, nodded his head slightly to the mare. She would make a good starter for his herd, if the gold buckskin didn't get too rough and tough.

[Dusty's RSD Girl]

Dusty's ears turned to the sound of hooves and turned his head too look at the new stallion. "That is why you mustn't take off." he said, turning to Mist once more. When the stallion got closer, Dusty moved so he was beside Mist now. "Hello, I am Dusty." he said and then laid his muzzle onto Mist's back. "This is Golden Mist or Mist my adopted daughter." he said. He knew that there would be many wanting Mist as their mare and if the right stallion came along, he would be okay with it as long as he was right there with her.

Mist watched the stallion and smiled at him. "It's a pleasure meeting you as well. Don't mind my father." she said as she glanced over to Dust, but returned her gaze to the stallion in front of her. "So this is your land?" she asked as she looked around. "It's perfect!" Shaking her mane out, she nipped at Dusty who tossed his head at her before moving away from her. "Mist here loves to misbehave." he said as he smiled over to Mist. Then turning serious he said, "Are we intruding?" Dusty was just one of those who wanted to know if they were pretty much bothering someone or not. More when Mist gets into her fun moods and would take off.

[Thelonius]

He watched the stud get closer to the mare and he knew how it would be. He would have to take both, not just one. At first he wanted to grind his teeth but he understood the dynamic going on here before the words were even spoken from the buckskin that confirmed his beliefs. "Hello, I am Dusty. This is Golden Mist or Mist my adopted daughter." Dusty placed his muzzle upon Mist and Horcrux sighed in his head. He watched Mist closely, his mind wondering what kind of foals she could have. He snapped the thought from his mind and reconnected to the world again. "It's a pleasure meeting you as well. Don't mind my father. So this is your land? It's perfect!" He smiled at her enthusiasm and noted that the personalities of the two were completely different.

He continued to look at the mare as she shook her mane and seemed to be joyous about the land. His land was beautiful, and he was sure it would attract many mares, just like it had seemed to attract her. Golden Mist. He watched her moving around, admiring her curves and body movements. He wanted multiple mares and heirs, and he wanted one with her. He flicked his glance to Dusty and then back to Mist. "Mist here loves to misbehave. Are we intruding?" Horcrux turned his full attention back to Dusty to reply. "Not intruding at all. I was just wandering about, wondering why no horse has yet to wander into my beautiful lands."

[/color] He looked back to Mist and took a step towards her, putting his muzzle out slightly. "This is my land. All of it, from that pebble over there to that tree and cave to that simple flower over there. All of it is mine. And it can be yours as well, Mist."[/color] He touched her shoulder slightly with his shoulder as he walked around her again. "Where are my manners? My name is Horcrux. Golden Mist is a beautiful name, suitable for a beautiful mare such as yourself."[/color] He gently reached out his muzzle, taking in her scent and showing her his kindness. It was time to win this mare into his land. He could deal with Dusty and his approval later.

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[Dusty's RSD Girl]

Golden Mist smiled at the stallion. Her ears flickered back to Dusty, but her eyes never left Horcrux as he walked around her. "Thanks, I think I got it from my mom, but I'm not sure." she said. She had ducked her head at his words. "I'm not a mare yet, just a 2 year old filly." she said as she looked back up to him. Letting her eyes trail from Horcrux, she looked over the land and smiled at all the possible hiding spots and ways she would take on a run. Her mind was was so full of ideas, but she stood still even though her heart and legs wanted to take off. Mist shook her head to get rid of the thoughts and tried to settle her restless body. "Pardon me just for a minute or two." she said to Horcrux. Then letting herself feel the wind in her mane, she took off as fast as she could with no second thought.

Dusty watched as Mist took off, kicking her heels up high as she bucked happily and tossed her head. "That's my girl." he said as he watched. Turning to the stallion, he said, "We are looking for a herd to join. Yes it would be the two of us." he said, but nickered to Mist as she had gotten to far from his sight. As she came back to them, he noticed that she was worn out finally. "Have a good run?" he asked her. "Yup I did daddy. It is so peaceful here." she said with a smile towards the stallion. Shaking the sweat that was gleaming off her coat, she pawed the ground slight and nipped at Dust for a second before going back to being good.

[Thelonius]

He watched Golden Mist slightly and flicked his attention back and forth between her and his surroundings. Something was off, and he was unsure of what it was. "Thanks, I think I got it from my mom, but I'm not sure."

[/i] He looked at her, and watched as she ducked her head. "I'm not a mare yet, just a 2 year old filly." Her words set Horcrux back slightly as he thought through the words again. A filly? Wow. His eyes watched her as she pardoned herself and began running around. She seemed to enjoy it, and even though Dusty seemed to sigh through his eyes.

He turned his attention to Dusty and addressed him gently as he asked about a herd. "I am looking for members for my herd. Healers, guards, patrollers, members, brood mares, foals, all of it. But, you are free to select your place."[/color] He said, making sure to empathize on brood mares and foals. He looked back to Mist as her golden body finally looked to be tired. Sweat gleamed on her coat, and he realized that he wanted her in the herd, Dusty or not. She misbehaved for a another moment before stopping and standing there. Horcrux looked to Mist and asked her a question. "Would you like to join my herd? And what place would you like within the herd?"[/color] It was a simple question, but he wasn't sure he would answer what she wanted him to.

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[Dusty's RSD Girl]

Dusty knew what the stallion wanted, but the thought of it just made him unease at the moment. Looking the stallion over, he nodded his head. "Understand, but as for the other, I will let Mist decide." Dusty turned and moved to give Mist more room and he soon started to graze, letting Mist take care of it all. He knew that he would one day let go of Mist, but he would be sure the stallion was the best for her.

Mist watched as Dust moved away and started to graze, but she turned back to Horcrux. "I would love to join your herd. I can tell you daddy would help protect." she said. "I don't know what place I would like. Right now I'm just to young for a family, but I want one later on." She couldn't help but imagine what kind of foals she would have with him. She wanted at least a few colts and some fillies, or it could be the other way around; she didn't know. "I'd be at least a guard or patrollar. I can tell you that Mist takes care of others like a healer would." Dusty said as he listened to everything. "Daddy, I can't heal." Mist complained. "Maybe not with magic, but with love and gathering things that are needed." he said as he moved up next to her.