Darkness engulfed everything in its path now. The fall air revealing puffs of breath released from his lungs. His focus remaining on the Raven who led their way back to the cave. Gliding from branch to branch with ease. Content smile spread across his maw as his hooves danced upon the beaten path. His caretaker following...
As the dark opening came to view an excited whinny broke out. Pace quickened drawing his small frame into the mouth of the cave. Eyes did not see her nor nares did smell her here. Where could she be? He watched as the stallion settled upon the caves floor. Stepping towards the dried bedding where they would sleep his muzzle lowered. Gently pawing it into a thick bed... Perfect. Hazel gaze drifted about the cave, falling upon the stallion as he spoke. He needed not think of an answer for long "Of course. It's home. Do you like it?"
Maybe the stallion preferred the soft grasses to rest in versus the dark dampness of a cave. He didn't know much about his caretaker other than his mother trusted him. He also hadn't been given a reason not too. As he was about to fold his legs under him Stillwater rose. His announcement made the colt dart to the entrance. At his side he peered at not just his mother nearing but another copper toned equine at her side. This surely was the reason she had left him in Sylva. And surely she must have had good reasons. Hazel gaze danced from his mother to the other beside her. As Stillwater greeted him kindly he copied, "Hi! I'm Klaudius."
Closing the distance between him and his mother he greeted her with a gentle nuzzle to her breast. He had grown quite a bit since she had left. He didn't fit as easily under her neck as he had before. His wings tucked tightly to his frame brushed against her. The tips of the feathers having a lighter purple tint then before. Shining almost a silver in the moonlight...
