Ruffienne

As Ruffienne loped back to her territory, she began to realize her flesh, bloody wounds. With panting gasps, she managed to climb up the ridge. She had not, yet, heard of Doyce's death. But she had lost her temper with Tyrror, and her leniency was snapped. "My herd, family and friends, please meet underneath the ridge," Ruffienne called, beckoning for Caleo and White Mist, her two sub-leaders, to her side. Black head raised, Ruffienne awaited for her herd to congregate, the wounds that stung blisteringly were but her last heed. She needed to announce her new brute strength, and the great revolution the South Of Heaven herd would be taking.

Aalayha

Aalayha was close behind her mother. Her tail flying out behind her. She slid to a halt and looked around and soon her 6 month old filly was beside her.

Caleo head shot up and he immediatly took off using all his strength and speed to get to his mate. He almost ran into a tree a couple times. He slid to a halt only when he was beside her. He sw her wound and iwthout questioning he began too groom her as they waited. His tail flicked out

the others came up as well.

Dawn & others

Dawn came in shortly after dragging Doyce's body with Stryker and Coral.

A scream was heard as Melody spotted her mother's lifeless body. Tears sprung down her face as she ran over. "No,"she said softly as if she couldn't believe it. White Mist followed at a slower clumiser pace his face distraught. It felt like something was clawing his heart as he lowered his head to nuzzle his fallen mate. A low sound came from his throat full of sorrow. It was obvious she died fighting from the challenge and hate in the mare's dead eyes.

The others gathered quietly. Jasmine went to stand with her sister, mate, and daughter. Saying nothing, but just being there for them.

Anarchy

Anarchy's fawn colored body moved quickly, her legs stretching forth and her banner lifted high. She was having a grand time, up until she saw the body at least. She began to slow, her movements jerky and uneasy as the scent of blood and death reached her nostrils. Sure, she was as willing to fight as the next horse, but she had never had to stare at death in the face. She came to stand by her mother, her fawn colored coat startling against the white snow.

Ruffienne

The black mare looked at her mate and White Mist with sorrow. She glanced at White Mist, her first friend and member of the herd. "I have come baring bad news again, my herd. Just as peace seemed to waver, and Hidden Meadow became our ally, another enemy has sprung. It is my half-brother, Tyrror," Ruffienne announced with a wavering voice, fear stricken to her. "He has held a grudge against me for several reasons and will not stop until I have fallen to his mercy..."

Ruffienne blinked slowly, breathing. "But I will not allow myself to be hurt by him! I no longer will allow him, his herd, or anyone in this valley who soughts us as the enemy, to hurt out flesh. Although we may be raped, ravaged and left to die, we will not let faith come in a longshot! We are nearing the anniversary of this herds beginning, and we must remind ourselves that we have survived the seasons! We will not let our lives be ended without the victory to satisfy us!"

Ruffienne looked at Caleo, a sense of hurting coming over her. She had left him many times, and he had grown lonesome in those months. "You have survived months without me, and I apologize for my abscence. Now, we must focus on building an army. I trust you to talk to any stray equine you stumble across, and persuade them to join us. Our alliances are precious, too, and I do not want anyone trying to hurt the ones we have."

Ruffienne's face flickered with a borne light. Shaking her mane, she smiled. "We are South of Heaven, the most free equine in the valley! There is one thing Tyrror, his herd or anyone can not take away from us, and that is our freedom!"

White Mist

White Mist heard what Ruffienne said. Sadness and rage written on his face where it used to be peaceful. He let out a loud neigh once Ruffienne finished speaking.

Than it was picked up by many others. Melody called out after her father did. Jasmine and Dawn we're next. Than Coral let her voice be heard among the others. They all agreed with their leader.

However a question was quick to follow. "Will we get revenge,"called White Mist eyes full of hatred. He wanted revenge for his herd, his fallen mate, and most of all show his freedom couldn't be taken away.

Aalayha

Aalayha groomed her weaned daughter who groomed her back and they too agreed

Caleo listened to her and dipped his head.your here now thats all that mattersHe mumbled. His tail flicked out to the side.

Cherry Neighed her approval

Anarchy

Her eyes were on Ruffiene. Never before had she spoken to the queen, but she would now. She stepped forth, away from her mother and stared directly into the queens eyes. Not out of defiance, for her eyes were deadly serious as plans were racing through her mind at a deadly speed. What if we sent in a spy? Someone to get close to him, to his herd? Her fawn colored body shimmered in the snowy sunlight as she shifted her massive body. She wanted to go. She wanted to do something instead of being stuck here. She was over a year now, shouldn't she be allowed to make decisions on her own? She waited calmly, but every muscle in her body was tense, showing her agitation with the stallion who had torn them all apart.

Ruffienne

Ruffienne turned to Anarchy. "Let us talk about this is private," Ruffienne replied, strolling away a distance.