Dotti

The Knabstrup mare was recently moved into the valley. Apparently, the barn she would be supposed to go to burnt to a crisp, and as it did, burnt to the ground as well. It was a good thing no one was even in there when it mysteriously sparked up. The owners hadn't even known about it till Dotti was scheduled to arrive, and when she did, her eyes were first drawn to a pile of ash and planks. That was when she'de just gotten there. They had since arranged for her to be brought here.

The mare was half dazed as a firm hand rubbed against her face and neck, which were held above the metal railing of her small paddock. She didn't have much space, but really, she didn't need much. She was used to living in little areas. That was probably a good thing, considering the many small corrals around. Luckily for her, she'de been given a bigger grassy paddock to stay in, at least for the warmer months, or however long she'de be here.
Her dark eyes opened when she realized the hand was pulled away from her. Once again, the slight chill of the air cooled the skin where the warm palm had rested. She listened as the human spoke some words to her, and then watched as he turned away, leaving a halter and lead hanging along the rail next to the gate. A snort was released, full blown, from her flaring nostrils as she followed the human with her eyes for as long as she could keep him in her vision. He stepped up into a truck as she averted her gaze for just a moment before snapping her head back sharply at the sound of a door slamming and an engine roaring to life. The lightest of squeals were emitted from her as the truck drove off into the distance, or what she could make out of it, and finally totally out of sight. This was the first time she'de actually been left by herself here. It took a bit, but it sank in easy and she turned away to begin nosing through the grass.

FireHeart

FireHeart was grazing when he heard a squeal not to far off. Looking up he spotted a unknown mare grazing. Ears pricked upon his head the pain stallion went to the fence at a casual gait. "Greetings miss. What brings you here, and may i ask for your name. I'm FireHeart,"he said calling to the Knabstup mare in a kind voice. He wondered if she was used to other equines, especially stallions. Was she nice or mean? Well he'll soon find out.

Dotti

Dotti didn't get out much, and especially not to see other equines that often. There weren't many she spoke to, but only because she never had much of a chance. It didn't mean she wasn't willing to get to know anyone new, though. She tended to be just a little more reserved than most. Just a pleasure horse, pretty much.

The mare was lipping away at some tall patches of grass when she heard the hoofbeats of another approaching the fence. She lifted her head, very casual-like, and turned her neck to look in the direction. She realized right away that it was a stallion talking to her. Her ears pricked and she angled her leopard body towards him, though didn't step nearer. She chewed up and swallowed the last mouthful of delicious grass before giving her mane a toss, and him a reply. "Hello. The humans call me Dotti," she answered, bobbing her head. "It's nice to meet someone else out here." She was a bit unsure of talking to him, but found no harm in such a thing.

FireHeart

FireHeart was quiet at first as he waited for her answer. Would she answer him? Ears pricked once more upon his head to catch her words better if she spoke. Finally she spoke to him. "Where are you from,"he asked curious about Dotti. His voice was kind still as he waited for a reply.

Dotti

Dotti was a bit startled at his question, but felt the need to answer it either way. He actually wanted to know about her? That was a first. She was used to just talking about others instead of herself. She felt it was a nice change to the same old. Wow, she hadn't realized how much she'de been missing out on.
"I'm from somewhere out of the valley," she stated, ears flickering, "Somewhere that burnt down." she then added. She wondered if she should've given him that much info, though. As much as she wanted to blurt things out to someone now, she knew there were still some things she had to keep to herself.

FireHeart

Fire watched her curiously still. "I'm sorry. I hope no one was injured during the fire,"he said refering before the place was completely burnt down. Had she seen it turn burn down? Had she lived there? Was she there when the place turned to ashes along with her memorys? So many questions wanting answers, but he didn't voice them due to he knew it might over load the mare.

Dotti

Dotti stood there, watching him. Firstly, why was he so interested? Her own life didn't seem so captivating. So a barn burnt down when she got there. No one was even in it, and luckily she hadn't been in there already. However, she was quite pleased. "No one was, I guess. No one was even in there. I'de arrived just as it reached the ground," she replied, bobbing her head to add some emphasis. Maybe, just maybe, she didn't realize just how fortunate she was.

FireHeart

FireHeart smiled at her. "Good thing you weren't in there. After all it could of just as easily burn down with you in there, huh,"he said trying to make small talk with the mare. He was curious about her because she was new. He liked to get to know other equines. Maybe they could become friends or more? Whatever happened faith will deal it out he thought waiting for Dotti's answer.

Dotti

The Knab kept her eyes on the stallion, her own questions running through her head. She was beginning to feel more confident about this now. He seemed genuinely interested, it appeared. She just hoped such things weren't all for show around here. She'de learned they could be. "Yeah, and luckily there was no one else in there, either." she stated, thinking about all the good, decent horses back there. Even to this moment, she wasn't sure where they were. "So, what brought you to this place?" she asked. She figured it was time to find some things out about him now.

FireHeart

Fire listened to her silently. "Luck....only how far can that go? Nothing really except my masters. I was wild till i was caught. I miss that life, but i enjoy being ridden as well,"he said to the mare. His ears pricked up as he smiled. No he didn't expect her to answer the first part, but if she wanted to add something she was more than welcome to do that.

Dotti

Dotti looked at him intently. She shown her interest quite clear and evident, with her ears pricked and lifted head, eyes watching him with a gleam. She wanted to say something witty on the spot about his 'luck' question, yet was unable to be successful about it. Just as he'de expect, she moved along and bobbed her head curiously. "Wild? What is such a life like?" she asked with a flick of her tail. She'de never known any wild horses. Well, she'de never known anything wild.

FireHeart

Fire pricked his ears at her interest was shown. A smile played at the corner of his lips, but didn't fully blossom till her question was heard. Ah a subject he could talk about! How much he relished what his life was like when he was wild.

"I'm not going to lie to you. Living in the wild has its ups and downs, but far more ups. You have to protect yourself from predators, and survive on your own unless you have a herd. However you live under the sky forever. Run freely racing the wind. Grass forever under your feet. No more humans bossing you around. Its like a fairy tale dream come true,"he said his eyes taking on a look of intensity.

Fire was born into the wild, and raised knowing all about it. However just like that he was taken away from that life. Like a hawk shot down out of the sky on its first day of flight. Wild promised gone in a blink of an eye, but still he was proud of his life. He would tell anyone that. He had a caring owner that treated him well. He lived out in the pasture day and night like the wild. Fences surrounded him, but that didn't matter. To him he was free, and that was all that mattered...

Dotti

The mare stood there, listening quite intently to his words. They painted a vivid picture in her mind as she tried to imagine how life would be out in the place known as the wild. At first, she thought she wouldn't mind such a lifestyle, but then the word of predators gave her second thoughts. She continued to listen.
"It sounds captivating," she stated, wondering just how it'de be living all by herself, taking care of herself, protecting herself. She'de lived in captivity all her life, but her owners had been nice enough humans. "So, you don't mind this life at all?" she asked.

FireHeart

Fire nodded his head. "It is. Yeah it can be boring sometimes, and other times i love it,"he said his voice trailing off into the air. He wondered if this mare could make it out in the wild? Would she like it, or come to hate it completely? As these questions raced through his head he waited for her to say something.