Comet

Comet was just returning from watching his border when the rain stopped.Dawn was filtering through the sky.He knew he was late for the new lead mare chooseing, but so much yhad happened.A rainbow shone above the waterfall as he raced up the ledge where he had kept watch so many times.Leting out his call for the herd he waited.It was time to choose a lead mare, and for the mares to meet Tributation.He waited his black coat standing out from the dull brown of the ledge.

Jewelwing smiled at the filly.She was a black coated mare, and had blue eyes."Do not worry about that little one.I will care for you,"she told her.She attepted to herd her out the cave at Comet's call.

Firetail,Star Dreamer, and Startail came at the call.They had taken shelter at some trees in the middle of the territary.Startail went to go play while Firetail and Star Dreamer watched on.

StarFire

The elegant mare raised her crania, auds pricked forth to catch Comet's call. Intrigued, wondering if this was the time, adrenaline filled her blood as she cantered her most graceful cadance up to the magnificent black stallion. Intelligent brown eyes watched the others, then her attention focused on Comet, nervous as she was, she did not flinch, but stood tall and proud before him.

Comet

Comet smiled as the group gathered below him.Raising his head high in lead position he called out below him voice loud."The time has come for me to pick a new lead mare, and i will.I have chosen that lead mare, but first i have some important news.We have a new and important new member of the pack.Tribulation has come to join us,"he said flicking his tail in the filly's direction."Whoever does not have a foal will have a chance of taking care of her.If you wish to nurse and care for her till she is able to be on her own come tell me after i choose the next lead mare,"he said wondering who was going to take care of the young foal.

Jewelwing stood pround near the filly.She had been able to already take care of the filly, and had no doubt who Comet was going to choose.She would speak to him after the meeting.She looked around coldly at the others to see their reaction.

Firetail already had a daughter.Star Dreamer wasn't ready to care for foal yet for she hadn't the patient of a even tempered mare.

Tribulation

Tribulation huddled close to Jewelwing, feeling the stares of all the horses. Little nostrils flared, Tribulation looked around for other foals, eagerly and wanting a playmate. The ebony filly listened to Comet, vaguely understanding what he said. Lead mare? Was it a female equally as commandiant as Comet? Tribulation answered herself, the prodigy foal blinking and absorbing everything. Tribulation leaned lightly against Jewelwing, relaxing.

StarFire

Star threw her head up proudly,challenging Jewelwing. For she too, was without a foal, and wished for one. She was also confident as to who Comet would chose for lead. However, if the filly truly wished to be with Jewelwing, she would not interfere.

Tribulation

Tribulation, honestly, did not care whom was her mother. She had already been switched from Black Wonder to Jewelwing, and had no great pain from that. Having StarFire as her mother wasn't going to change much. Tribulation looked over in the direction of the water, and decided it looked like fun. So Tribulation trotted up, and jumped in, squealling.

Comet

Comet looked down proudly at his growing herd."Starfire will be your new lead mare,"he said waiting to see her reaction.

Jewelwing glared coldly at Starfire when she challenged her, but she did nothing else.

Startail ran over to where Tribulation was."Want to play,"the older filly asked.Of course she knew no rough playing, and she didn't act like that anyways.

StarFire

The mare blinked, composed herself, then bowed elegantly to her new mate. Stepping up beside him she held her head high and proud, touching his nape with her muzzle, blowing softly, she showed her happiness in a suttle way.

She watched Tribulation, and realized that she could easily be the filly's mother for she seemed to have no preference. Looking at Comet, she showed him her desire for the filly with a soft nudge of her muzzle, her brown orbs pleading delicately to let her be the filly's mother.

Comet

Comet smiled at Starfire's reaction.When he saw that she would like to be the fillys mother he smiled."Tribulation will choose who she wants to belong with.After all she has to be able to get along with her mother,"he whispered to her.Then he looked at Tribulation.He beckoned her forward with a flick of his tail.He knew the filly was very intelligent enough to understand what was going on.His eyes were soft as he looked at the filly.Whoever the filly choose he and he alone will act as her father till it was time for Black Wonder to return.

Star Dreamer,Firetail, and Startail watched on.

Jewelwing waited.If the filly did not choose her that was fine with her.After all she wanted Tribulation to be happy.

Tribulation

Tribulation nodded at Startail's request, but then Comet summoned the little filly forward, and Tribulation stepped forward, knowing she was suppose to make a decision. Looking at Star Fire, and realizing the mare's desire, Tribulation eagerly approached the mare and touched Star Fire's chest with her ebony muzzle, blowing softly. The Thoroughbred foal looked up at Comet, her eyes sparkling. Had she done the right thing?

Bahz flew over the land, seeing all the well with Black Wonder's secret foal. Though, Bahz did not swoop down to visit, he instead went back to South of Heaven.

Comet

Comet smiled when he saw the filly come forward to make her choice.His face was expressionless till she chose the mare.When she looked at him to see if she chose right he smiled.To him he could care less to who she chose to be with.Comming forward he nuzzled the filly and his new lead mare.Now though he won't mate with her till Tribulation was age enough to be on her own.Also he would have to breed with his other mares soon.From what he heard a war was comming for one of his alliances, and he would be there to fight.Another thing was that he would have to go looking for more herb members.Not to mention to appoint a new second in command when he and Starfire were away.He would watch over the mares and see what would happen.

Jewelwing said nothing when the filly choose Starfire, but she didn't object.She had a plan forming in her mind of what she was going to do next.

The others watched smiling.

"Tribulation will be treated as if she was a lead's foal, and all of you will care for her if me and Starfire are away understood.I also want you to prepare for war if our allies get attacked,"he said.

StarFire

The mare was filled with an emotion that threatened to break her as the filly chose her as her mother. Nuzzling the little filly she let her become accostomed to her scent and her voice, whispering sweet nothings until Comet spoke of war.

"Who are our allies? Is this going to be a massive war?" She shook her crania and stepped closer to both Tribulation and Comet, amazed at all the changes that had happened so quickly.