Mystery stumbled a little as Angel fainted. But managed to pick her up "Don't worry Angel... I've got you" she said quietly, half to herself, she started off north, she traveled for quite some time before reaching the humans
_______ Willow
Willow woke up, she didn't see her mom, she looked at Trigger but he was still asleep next to her, she was going to ask if he wanted to go for a walk with her but didn't want to wake him up, so she got up quietly and walked off into the forest to look for her mom. Willow had walked for 20 minutes before seeing something in the distance... She waddled closer "Mom?" She asked, she got closer and soon realized it wasn't her mother, it was a stallion. He was a dark bay with a stripe down his face.
_______ Flame
The stallion stood waiting as Willow drew nearer almost as if he knew she was coming, he let out a low chuckle "No, I'm not your mother! I'm a stallion, what is a little filly like you doing in a forest like this? Don't you know there's wolves here?" He asked
_______ Willow
Willow froze when she saw it was a stallion, she remembered what West has told her about stallions... How they like to steal mares, "Oh okay.. Sorry mister, I was just looking for my mother, I'm not a filly I'm yearling, but you're right.. It is pretty dangerous out here, I should go back to the herd" Willow said as she quickly turned around and started trotting back towards the herd
_______ Flame
Flame grinned before cantering in front of her, blocking her way "Oh no it's okay, here. Tell me what your mother looks like, maybe I can help you look for her?" He said towering over the small yearling
_______ Willow
She stopped abruptly and backed up a step when the stallion blocked her way and stood so tall "W-Well... My mom is golden, she has two socks, and a stripe down her face. Have you seen a mare that looks like that?" She asked tilting her head
_______ Flame
He grinned as Willow began to talk -Wow... There's no way this filly is dumb enough to think I'm ACTUALLY going to help her!? Does she really not know I'm going to take her for my herd!?- He thought to himself. His eyes widen just slightly, his nostrils flared and he pawed the ground when the filly explained what her mom looked like, was this foal the one Mystery had!? He spoke in a low voice "Is your mother... Mystery?" He asked
_______ Willow
She took a step back as he started to get agitated "Um, yes! Do you know her?" She asked, she felt much better knowing that this stallion could point her in the right direction
_____ Flame
Flame thought for a moment before answering "Why yes, I do actually... She was a member of my herd! Before she... Ran away..." Flame said putting on a fake sad tone to draw the filly's trust
_______ Willow
She tilted her head confused "Member of your herd? No you must be mistaken, my mother has always been in my dad's herd!" She explained with a nod of her head
________ Flame
He snorted and shook his head "No! She HASN'T always been in... Your 'Dad's' herd! She was originally MY mare in MY herd! But she left after she found out she was pregnant... I guess with you" Flame twisted the story to make him sound... Better
______ Willow
Willow's ears fell back in confusion and her expression was of a slight betrayaled sadness "Wait... My mom was a member of your herd? A-And what do you mean she left cause she was pregnant with me? That would be impossible because if she was in YOUR herd then she wouldn't of met dad.." She explained
______ Flame
He snorted and shook his head "Well- er.. What IS your name?" He asked, once Willow told him cautiously he continued "Well Willow, your so called Dad? Isn't your dad. Not your real one anyway" He said In a low voice, he knew EXACTLY what he was doing.
_____ Willow
Her ears flew back in shock and disbelief "What are you talking about!? Of course Dad is my dad!" She yelled at him
______ Flame
He rolled his eyes "No, he's not! Your mother... Left me because she's CRUEL! She didn't want me to see you, she was selfish... That stallion that is posing as your father is only saying that because your mother made him! So that you would never ask about your REAL dad! Willow, darling, She did this to keep us apart " Flame said as he pretended to get emotional
______ Willow
She looked utterly shocked by this "B-But... She wouldn't do that... She's not cruel, shes nice! And Dad IS my dad!" Willow said firmly
______ Flame
He lowered his head "Yes Willow, I'm telling you the truth! I'm your real father! She wanted to keep us apart... I don't know why" he pushed on
______ Willow
She shook her head not wanting to believe him... But the way he said it... And how sad he looked... "Okay fine... I'm going back to the herd and confronting her... And Da-. I mean West... I'll meet you back here later..." She said in a low defeated voice
______ Flame
Flame nodded and stood aside, letting her pass "Okay, I'll be right here when you find out the truth" He said in a fake loving tone -My plan is set- He thought before turning and heading back to his herd
______ Willow
She got back to the herd, her face and body language not as happy, she looked around for her mother