when you think of love do you think of pain?; kreios

[Syl]

She’s suddenly struck by the fact that this stallion is rather handsome. It’s a rather unexpected, random thought, and if she were human she would have turned quite red. As it is, she shuffles her feet and looks at the ground, hoping desperately that he’s not a telepath. Now that would be embarrassing. Luckily he gives a distraction in the form of offering her a home. In his herd land, the Orange Country. The idea is admittedly tempting at first glance. If she were to join his herd, she could avoid the kingdom life altogether, and hide away from any horses that might connect her to Elite. Not only that, it would be the nail in the coffin of her mother’s disappointment - a spiteful little jab at the mare that had abandoned her. She can just imagine Sand’s face twisting in anger. But, she doesn’t know him, even if he seems kind, and she (embarrassingly) finds him a little attractive. Should she take the risk? “It sounds lovely.” She pauses, considering. “Could you tell me a little more about it? And about the mares in your herd?” She might as well hear a little more before making her final decision. Though really, it’s not like she has a ton of other options at the moment - no other stallions or kingdom recruiters have approached. It’s either his herd or the meadow. syl