The mare reared and whinnied. She nodded her head up and down. "I think she likes Lightning. That's a good name." Dakota smiled and grabbed Jacob's hand tightly. She kissed his cheek and patted the the mare's neck.
Dakota smiled and laid her head on Jacob's shoulder as they walked to the barn. Lightning tossed her mane and nickered. Athena pricked her ears when she heard the Flame-sounding horse. She thought it was Flame so Athena galloped towards the barn, but stopped in her tracks when she saw it wasn't Flame. Athena nickered to the new mare quietly and hung her head. Lightning nickered back to her new friend and pulled on the lead rope. Dakota pulled Lightning back to the barn and fixed up a stall for her. "Good girl! Athena! Come here!" Dakota called. Athena trotted at the sound of her best friend (besides Flame). She walked into the barn and nuzzled Dakota's cheek. Athena sniffed the new mare and whinnied.
Lightning beared her teeth at Athena. Athena pinned her ears and tossed her head. They stomped their hooves and Athena reared. She hated this new mare. Flame was the only friend she ever had.
Athena snorted and looked away. Lightning nuzzled Athena saying sorry. Athena just shook her mane and looked at Lightning. They had to get along. Athena nodded her head and nickered to Lightning happily. They both ran outside and played in the pasture.