Comet

Comet trotted up to the border his head and tail high. His coat shone out proudly under the sun. His muscles rippling with each step he took. He called out to Ruffienne asking her to meet him. Flicking his tail he waited for someone to show or hear a answering neigh. He was hear to tell Ruffienne about Tribulation leaving to go with Soulbane. He had taken her in, and raised her the best he could like she was his daughter. At least thats how he veiwed Tribulation. With soft and kind words, but still being firm all the same he head raised her. No he wasn't ashamed of her leaving quite the opposite. Nor was he not ashamed of Soul, but simply dissapointed that his son had to leave. He loved him but Soul simply had to be lead, and Comet couldn't trust that he would treat everyone equally.
With a sigh he let his head drop showing his true age for once. He was not as young when he first came to this valley, and not to mention when he first made alliance with Ruffienne. He still had a few years left, but he knew he would have to find the right horse to lead his herd when he passed.
Not to mention he wanted to leave a stallion in his place, and not a mare unless forced. He didn't think mares were weaker than males, but it was just instinct for him to want to leave a stallion as lead. He would pefer one of his own sons, but he would choose whatever stallion would make a better lead.

Ruffienne

Ruffienne was insecure. Three times, Ruffienne had been bred against her own will. First it had been Jasper, that blasted stallion. Then those evil hencemen from Hidden Meadow, back when Death Guardian had a terrorizing lead. Now it was her brother's minion. Ruffienne had been hard to hide this foal from her mate. She didn't want him to see that she was too weak to defend herself from breeding. Maybe now everyone would see the Dark Queen as point blank weak. Ruffienne was afraid. She had hid Tribulation, but hiding another child would be harder.
Ruffienne saw Comet in the distance. At first she was alarmed, thinking it was Tyrror or someone. But Comet called, that fimiliar voice. Ruffienne shook with relief, returning his neigh. Picking up her sore legs, Ruffienne sauntered over to her long time friend. Ruffienne knew that she and Comet where close allies, and Ruffienne could trust him. "Hello, Comet," Ruffienne greeted with a creamy voice. Ruffienne knew he was here for a reason, but Ruffienne felt she needed to tell someone about what happened. Comet was her friend, the adoptive father of her own daughter. Ruffienne wanted to confide into him, spew out the truth. But Ruffienne contained herself, asking, "What do you want?" Ruffienne shivered, a cold wind beated against her pelt. The little foal in her belly wasn't visible, but Ruffienne could predict that within just two or three months, someone would find out.

Comet

Comet raised his head when he heard Ruffienne return his call. A smile was visible as she came to speak to him. "Greetings Ruffienne. I came to tell you that Tribulation no longer resides with me. She has left with Soulbane one of my sons to make there own herd. I told her i was proud of her, and that I was sure you would be too. She know resides at Pryola Fields if you wish to visit her,"he said. He had noticed that something was wrong the moment he saw and heard her voice. However he told her about Tribulation first, and ask questions later. Now was later for he had told her about Trib. "Now whats wrong with you? I can tell cause i can sense it,"he said softly. He was worried about her, and wondered what was wrong. He didn't even know there was potential danger to his herd from Tyrror and his group. If he wanted to hurt Ruffienne why not her allies and close friends?

Ruffienne

Ruffienne looked at Comet with a gaunt, exhausted look. If Tribulation was happy, and safe, Ruffienne was all the better. Ruffienne thought for a moment, "I'll talk to her, yes, but not for a while. I'll give her time to taste her world with no boundaries," Ruffienne replied. Tribulation needed time to view a new world without her mother, and adopted father, vexing her.
Ruffienne shook her mane, giving a hefty sigh. Ruffienne offered only light acknowledging of Comet's comment. She smiled softly, a flicker of warmth within her sparked. Comet was a great friend. "Comet....they just don't leave me alone. First Tribulation....then Nica, Dragon and Typhoon..." Ruffienne jerked a sob out of her throat. "Now again! I'm so weak. I thought I was just physically unwell when Jasper got to me. And I was outnumbered the last time. But then that piebald stallion, Disease I think he was, managed to over power me. I'm weak, a no body. I shouldn't deserve to run this herd..."
Ruffienne looked back to the sky, trying to conceal her hurt. But, hell, it was too obvious that even a newborn could see it.

Comet

Comet listened to what she said. He smiled at her when she was done. "Dear Ruffienne it has nothing to do with you or whether your weak. It has to do with how strong you are to over come it. To fight in what you believe in whats right. I know you did the right thing in letting these forced rabed foals survive. I know you'll keep this one alive as well. Its not our fault we have demons in this world who do horrible deeds. What we must do is over come those deeds Ruffienne,"he said just letting the words flow like a river. He said them firmly believing what he said himself. He moved forward to nuzzle and comfort his frind.