Aurora saw Moon walking through the herd, he quickly made his way around the herd and to the back of her. He stepped lightly trying not to make noise before popping a rear yelling "BOO!" He'd land back on the ground laughing

Phantom observed the herd everyone seemed lively today, that was good it was usually a awkward silence buzzing around. West caught her attention when he went up and over a hill she wondered what he saw. She took a few steps forward flicking her ears trying to listen for something. Phantom saw him walk back over the hill, it must have been nothing again, she'd scan the herd again noticing the golden mare. She got a bit excited and trotted lightly over to the mare her head was a bit low and whinnied a soft hello to her trying to not scare her off

West nodded, glancing around. He chuckled at Aurora's antics, watching the look on Moon's face. West then checked on the mares, seeing Phantom trotting up to the new mare. He turned his attention back to Dixie. "Thanks for understanding. I hope that stallion doesn't come any closer..." he mused, flicking his ears

"yeah." immediately, her mind wandered to the intrusion (hope that's how you spell itand that it's the right word LOL) of her previous herd. "i really hope this isn't the case," she began as she looked at the new stallion, "but this reminds me of what happened before my old herd was taken over by another herd. like i said," she turned her attention back to West, "i really hope it's not the case..."

(Yep, that's right XD)

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"Don't worry, I won't let this stallion get anywhere near this herd." West muttered, glancing out the valley. He really wouldn't let the stallion get anywhere close, that was true. Even if he was slow, and skmetimes boring... and he had a lot of muscle, he knew how to use it. "So it won't be the case." He finished, shifting slightly so he was facing more towards the entrance to the valley

Phantom looked at the mare, she liked her golden coat is was pretty as it shined in the sun "My name is Phantom by the way! The stallion you met earlier is West, if you have any troubles please delay you can tell either of us. I hope you enjoy your time here" She'd smile softly at the mare before trotting away, she wanted the mare to feel as welcomed and safe as possible since it was obvious she was running for her life earlier. Phantom trotted to the edge of the valley, she didn't want to go out there but just wanted to look out. The cold wind was better near the edge of the valley, she took in all the wind enjoyign every second of it

West glanced at Phantom and the mare again, listening to what SH was saying. -oh, and now she's introducing me... how great- he thought with an amused snort, hoping the mare felt welcome. West was very sad about what happened to most of the mares in his herd. If you wanted tompit it this way: his herd was made up of misfits. Mares that got kicked out, abandoned, or ran away. Mares that needed a home. West really didn't think he was ready but he did his best in protecting them and leading them. He felt he wasn't the best leader... but he couldn't really do anything about that except try harder, which he did every day.

Phantom turned in towards the valley she had energy but at the same time felt lazy. She decided to just get the energy out so she coud go rest after, taking off in a somewhat slow canter she'd canter around the valley. Then picked up into a slow gallop which wasn't usual for her but again she felt lazy

West watched Phantom for a second before deciding she was okay and turning his gaze around to all the other mares, Moon, and Aurora. He flicked his tail a couple times, fidgeting slightly

Phantom slowed down and stopped underneath a tree she'd lay down flopping on her side. Stretching her legs she let out a tired snort before slowly closing her eyes going to sleep. Her tail would flick occasionallly, eventually she began to shiver from the cold wind.. it wasn't as nice as it seemed when she was awake. Phantom's mind subconsciously made her flick her tail onto herself, she had a long thick tail so it acted as a blanket just good enough to let her sleep peacefully