She quietly walked away hoping not to be drawn into that. Whenever that happened it always ended bad. Picking sides. Then, if you reveal something to Menace, and he takes it as you were keeping secrets, hell breaks loose. If you don't tell him anything, hell breaks loose. There is no good ending...

She finally drove her mind away from the pain, she felt her heart thumping but she chose to lay her head and.. Take a nap

As she watched the stars light up she went to sleep.

~TiMe SkIp~

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Mystery woke up the next morning, her ear was feeling a little better but still hurt,she got up and looked around at all the sleeping mares. Her eyes narrowing on Menace, who stood atop the hill as usual, She causiosly walked over to him, Mysery learned her lesson after yeserday... If she needed to go somewhere she would need to ask for permission first... She got close to Menace, about 4 meters away and lowered her head "U-Umm Sir? May i go to the stream early please? My ear is still sore from yesterday so wanted to go clean it and get a quick drink too.." Mystery asked as nicely as she could in the hopes that Menace was feeling generous this morning

She woke up with a shudder and sighed. Roman was getting his own herd today and he was getting Kiwi.

The pinto mare was always Menace's favourite, so it's also his fluffing gift for his favourite son.

Now she would have to be in this hell, without her true love.

A few times, she attacked Kiwi, it wasn't her fault, I know, but, it's her fault that she's the favourite.

(Sorry, would you mind playing Menace's part for me?)

Unsure of what he was thinking she took a deep breathe and asked once more "Sir...? May i please go to the stream early? My ear is still sore from yesterday and i'm afraid it might get infected... You don't want me to die do you? That only means 1 less member in your herd" She asked quietly, taking a step back to give him room, Mystery was trying to stay calm and not show fear

"Take Spook with you." he confidently told her, "Spook!" His youngest son came trotting up.

"Yes dad?"

"Go with her, don't let her leave."

"OK"

The mare laid down sadly until a familiar voice called her up.

"Why the long face baby?"

"Roman!"

"Yes?"

"Kiwi is going with you when you go."

"Does my mare just give up at the first challenge?"

"No. But this is impossible."

"If that's impossible then keeping us a secret from my father is also impossible."

"Who's saying that he doesn't know!"

"Quit talking like that."

"Fine. We can."

"That's much better, we'll figure something out."

Mystery nodded her head thankfully "Thank you Menace" She spoke as she trotted towards the river with Spook, once she got there she jumped into the water and dunked her head under the water, she moved her head to let the water go in her ear and clean out any dirt or bacteria that got into the bite mark, after she thought it was cleaned she got a quick drink then nodded at Spook. Mystery was trotting back to the herd when she had a idea.

The mare looked into Roman's eyes and saw something in there that made her not want to give up. His eyes were soft, kind, but they had steel there too.

Once Mystery got back to the herd she searched for Princess, she finally found the mare with Roman and walked over to them "Hey Princess, Roman, follow me to the back of the herd, so we're out of Menace's sight... I have a idea!" Mystery encouraged the two quietly as she turned and went to the back of the herd out of Menace's Sight and waited for Princess and Roman