Cloudbreaker & Onok

The air was above freezing, with some stubborn grass shining green through patches of melted snow. It was still late winter, but spring would fast be on its way, and this day was a welcome break from the bitter cold and frequent winter storms. Onok was taking advantage of it by exercising his awkwardly long legs, running from his mother to his sister, and giving her a playful nip. Then he bolted away and dashed for Aalayha, aiming to bump into the mare before dashing on to his next victim.

Cloudbreaker was taking advantage of the newly uncovered grass, and basking in the warm sun that promised to soon chase the cold weather away. Frequently, the zorse would lift her head and scan the terrain around her, making sure there were no predators, and that at least one of the stallions was nearby for protection.

Majesty

His hole was healing now but it still hurt when he moved his neck too much so just eatting was difficult but he managed. King was always near by now however.

Sarada snapped back at her brother each time and tossed her little head. She always only ventured from her mother or father or brother when she was surrounded by other horses and little noises spooked her.

Cloudbreaker & Onok

Not getting the attention he wanted from the adults, the ball of wild energy that Onok had become now sprinted back towards his sister, tossing his head as he went and flagging his tail high.

"Easy, little one." Cloudbreaker nickered to her daughter, then swung her head around to snort quietly at her son, "Not too rambunctious now, Onok. Mind your manners." Chuckling as he zoomed by in complete disregard to her words, the mare lowered her dial once more to lip at the winter-hardened grass.

Onok slowed his gait upon reaching Sarada, tossing his chocolate-brown head as he did so. "Don't be such a weenie, Sis." He took a few prancing steps around her, "Come race with me, to the bottom of that hill." He nodded down the long slope the herd was currently grazing on, "Unless you afraid."

Majesty

Majesty ate quietly.

Sarada nostrils were flaring at her twin and snorted and nipped at him as he went by her. Her little ears back. She glanced down the hill.I am afraid, that thing could be lurkingShe said shaking now.

Cloudbreaker & Onok

Onok had ignored the snaps and laced back ears, undaunted by his sister's reluctance to join him. Proving to be quite a stubborn and persistent little colt, he cantered back around and stopped in front of Sarada, "Don't worry about that many cat, Sis. Dad kicked it so hard, I bet he knocked all its teeth out." Onok turned and tossed his head, "And if it does come back, I knock out whatever teeth are left. I got your back, Sis."

Sarada

It wasn't so much the cougar itself that frighten her, what it did to their father really scared her. She would of been dead for sure.But, it could kill youShe said glancing around.

Cloudbreaker & Onok

Cloudbreaker idly stepped a few feet away, following the path of available grass. One ear was flicked back to her children, taking not of where they were, but not catching all the words that passed between them.

Onok pranced his front hooves before rearing up and kicking them out in a show of bravado, "Heck, that cat couldn't catch me." His daggers landed with a mild thump and he trotted a circle around Sarada, envisioning a fight with the cougar where he was winning, "And if it tried to pounce on you, I'll step on it like dad did. Except I'll keep stepping on it, until it's flatter than a leaf! You can help too, if you wanted."

Sarada

Sarada snorted at her twin and shook her head.Did you not see what it did to dads neck?She said moving now to catch up to their mother.

Cloudbreaker & Onok

Onok's ears went back briefly as she mentioned their father's healing wound, and he snuck a quick glance at where the stallion was grazing. He could tell the injury still caused Majesty pain, and he knew Sarada would have been dead if the cat had managed to hit her instead. Still, being young and naive, Onok couldn't be dissuaded from his adventurous ambitions. And as many young things did, he felt invulnerable! "Yeah... But I'm too quick for a scrawny 'ol cat to catch. Besiiiides, there's tons of other horses out here keeping an eye on things. No cat would mess with our herd."

The little colt tossed his tail and pranced after his twin sister, "We wont go far, just down the hill there." Now closer to Cloudbreaker, he had to lower his voice to avoid her listening in, "I overheard a rabbit the other day talking about a fox den nearby! Wouldn't that be cool, to see some kits?"