Ultair

Normally a passive fellow, Ultair had been sent out by his brother to find as many mares as he could to bring back to the pack. With so few wild horses remaining in the Valley, Zaquaim was determined to establish a strong herd and fight back against the increasing population of predators.

The dusty brown stallion, a Thoroughbred X Dutch Draft mix, moved cautiously towards the stable. He paused now and then to listen to any possible threats; particularly humans. Slowly he moved closer to the barn, trying to see if there were any mares within.

Eli/Fox/Ziggy

Eli watched the horse carelessly. "What are you doing here?" He asked. He had a habit of talking to animals, although he knew that they could not understand him.

Suddenly, Fox burst through the door, past the stallion. "I fought the wolf! I fought him!" He barked out. Eli patted the dog, then continued to watch the horse.

Ziggy came around the other side of the barn, and came up behind Ultair. "I'm Ziggy. Who are you?" The Spanish Mustang said loudly.

Ultair

The sound of a human voice nearly made the stallion jump out of his skin. Nares flared wide as he turned to see the human he hadn't noticed before, ears pricked forward at the strange noises that came from his mouth.

Ultair flinched, then began to turn in an attempt to flee. He knew humans as predators only. "Oh! I..." The chocolatey stallion was startled to see the mare, and a bit sidetracked with the presence of the human. "...I'm sorry, my name's Ultair." He appologized, drawing his wide eyes away from Eli, though an ear was swivelled towards the human just in case.

Now, Ultair found himself at a loss for what to do. Sure, he found a mare, but how would he get her back to the territory? Zaquaim hadn't explained that part. "Do you... live here?" He asked next, not sure how anyone could live in such a frightening, confined space so close to the two-leggers.

Ziggy

Ziggy shook her head. "I don't live here, but I stay here sometimes. The humans take real good care of me." She explained, swishing her tail behind her. "Where do you live?"

Ultair

This was better news than he had expected. Zaquaim was forceful, but Ultair was too submissive to force anyone anywhere. Starting to forget about the human, he lightened up a bit as he replied, "A little ways north of here, at the Prairie Falls Herd. I can take you there, if you'd like. We have three other mares, and three foals." He explained, hoping to gain her interest.

Ziggy

Ziggy smiled. "That sounds good. Which way?" She asked.

Ultair

"Great! I know you'll love it; follow me!" He replied, smiling now as well. Releived to be leaving the human area, he headed for Prairie Falls.