(oh man sorry I've been away from the rps! I almost forgot this one... WELCOME back West! :) Happy you found your way back! Okay I'll do my best 🤞)

Westery gathered for the announcements before heading to the stream to think, they were all going out to find Mystery and West... She hadn't seen her parents since she was 8 months old (I think they've been missing for a year? Or year and a half? Maybe even two years? I literally cannot remember*face palms*)

Westery still remembered what they looked like- barely, but their image was still floating in her mind. She'd been jealous of Cali and Sol since they went missing because she hated the fact THEY got to spend more time with their parents than She did. But now she didn't feel like she had to be jealous and upset. It wasn't set in stone but she has a good feeling that she would reunite with Mystery and West very soon.

_______________ California

Cali smiled as Ghost left, her ears pinning in the direction that Sol was calling, she swiftly turned and disembarked towards the river where Sol was "Need my help?" Cali asked, her face showing a small smile but her voice only being serious, she looked around seeing Toby coming closer to the herd. She smiled at him before looking at Sol again, she lifted her head and let out a high pitch whinny, calling any strayed members of the herd to come back as they would soon leave in search of the great Wild West and kind hearted Mystery. Then quickly nibbled some grass and drank some water before standing next to her brother waiting for him to speak

______________ Mystery

Mystery lowered her head when the mare (Nevada) asked how long her and West had been stranded "Umm" She tried to gather her thoughts "It's been at least a year... I've lost track of time" Mystery said sounding disappointed in herself, she shook her head and looked at the plantation behind the mare, knowing West was close by and most likely listening, she glanced softly at the mare "I'm Mystery... And this is Wild West- Don't worry, he's not going to hurt you, he's amazing and kind. He's just... Worried" Mystery warned Nevada first so she didn't freak out. Than looked at the bushes again and let out a soft nicker, letting West know she trusted this horse "it's good to see another friendly face around here... We haven't really seen any horses which made us more afraid of never returning home to our sweet little -" Mystery trailed off -I guess they're not so... Little now- The thought crushed her loving soul, she returned to really and finished off her sentence "Sweet little foal's..." Mystery felt useless, like she had nothing left to give, but she shook herself out of that, She had to keep going! She had EVERYTHING to fight for, West, Sol, California, Westery, Ghost, and the foal she thinks might be growing inside her.she was always usually the 24/7 happy mare back in the old days. And she wasn't going to give that up any time soon, she smiled "I have hope West.. We haven't had luck finding our way back to the twins and Westery, but I'm sure we'll have a chance! With miss Nevada here, she might know her way around these areas!" Mystery chirped trying to bring back her cheery tone, she looked at Nevada with kind eyes "Do you know where we are?" She asked determined to fight. Her stomach grumbled a little which reminded her that she and West were hungry, so she added "Erm.. Do you happen to know where there's food? And perhaps water? Enough for all of us?" She asked not letting the determination in her voice fade

(Aww no Wild! Mystery never gets bored of talking to West! I feel bad if he feels that way)

ghost troted over to westery with a snort "ill join the next search" he shook out his mane snorting again before tipping his head at the old pond that was now dried up "do you rember falling in there when you were little little" he shook his head with a slight laugh "bout gave both mystery and west a heart atack they were on the other side of the field but you just swam right to shore " he smiled "i never got to do this with you becase they went missing but westery you run with the water"

Westery was brought out of her mind by Ghost as he came over and spoke, she smiled "Well according to Sol we're all leaving as a herd to hopefully retrieve mum and dad, sooooo I guess that'll be Soon?" Westery glanced at her older siblings. She looked over to Where Ghost pointed with his nose "You mean over there? No... I don't think s-.." Westery went silent as the memories came flooding back in, she turned to Ghost, her expression light "Yeah, I.. Do remember that. I was playing too close to the deep end and lost my footing, I had never been so scared in my life, I thought I was going to drown! But than I don't know WHAT happened, my body just kicked itself into gear and my legs started kicking.. THAT'S what kept me alive, what stopped me from losing consciousness. I managed to swim to shore, I didn't even know HOW to swim.. I guess I must've seen all you older horses do it? But it was a miracle" Westery walked back through the memory before chuckling "Yeah I did scare 'em bad hey" She asked with a smile. At his last words she got confused "Wait what? I run with the water?" She asked curious about what he meant

ghost nodded "probaly so" he shook out his mane as she looked at him utterly confused "im from an indian herd so i took on the tradion gave your brother and sister code names so if the herds in danger of a horse you can call them by teir code name that fits your sister in runs with rain brother is runs with sun you are runing with ater and im hold~on " he shook out his mane agin so the feather was visable

(You know how he is lol, he would feel bad if he accidentally stepped on an ant XD)

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Toby wandered towards the herd, staying on the outsides as he started forward. He hoped they found West and Mystery... he had heard so much about them, but he had never actually seen either of them. He barely even knew what they looked like- all he knew was Mystery was a beautiful palomino and West looked a lot like him, with dapple grey and a black mane and tail. Was it even fully black anymore? Toby sighed heavily, trying to keep up hope that they would be found.

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West lowered his head, his ears flicked back with worry. He flicked an audit at the mention of his name, slowly, cautiously wandering over, but stopping a ways away. He wasn't in the mood to talk to any horses other than his family or his herd. He didn't say anything, instead glancing around, slightly nervous. Why was this mare here? Now? +Coincidence+ he thought, his head dropping even more at the mention of the Foals. Well. Not foals anymore, as she pointed out. Cali and Sol were 2 when... when it all happened, and Westery was only a couple months old. 8, maybe? He couldn't even remember exactly anymore, which saddened him. They had been missing for at least a year and a half... so the twins were at least 3 and a half and Westery was nearing, if not already at, 2. He had missed his precious foals growth, all their experiences and efforts would've been alone. West hoped Ghost was still there, for the sake of everything. He missed his old friend. Sighing heavily, he turned to walk a couple feet away, staring at the ground. Where had life gone wrong. He couldn't be this way for Mystery, though. She deserved more than a sad old grumpy stallion. He forced a smile onto his face at her words, turning back. "Yeah. We'll find them, soon. I can feel it." He said, nipping at a fly that had landed on his skin and bone sides.

Westery smiled "Oh okay.. So that's what i had to miss?" She asked, her tone battling between happy and sad, she nodded "Cool! Running with water? Sweet!" She pranced around him "Way better then theirs!" She bragged

_________________________ Mystery

(Yeah i know! He's such a sweet stallion! he cares too much)

Mystery followed walking next to West, nuzzling him whenever he looked sad "Hey, it's going to be alright. Things are looking up for us and we will get to see our beautiful foals and your herd again!" She whispered offering a caring smile "And Nevada is bringing us to a good food and water source so we BOTH can binge" She said softly giving West one more nuzzle before focusing on where they were going. When they got there Mystery trotted over to the stream and started drinking deeply, there was plenty of water. When she was done she looked at Nevada with a nothing but grateful expression on her face "Thank you, Nevada. We were pretty run down, but I think we can finally start to get better for when we get home" Mystery softly before lowering her head and grazing, eating a little fast, she glanced at West "You should eat and drink. There's plenty for all of us" Mystery smiled, returning to eating

Sol called his herd together.

'Everyone! We leave now on the search!,' he boomed.

'Follow me, Cali and Ghost know the route.'

(okay done my last post. Took me a while)

California's ears pricked back as she heard her brother's voice Carry through the wind, she turned and gestured for Ghost to follow than left the river, once she got to Sol she nodded "Ok, everyone here?" She asked the herd, all seriousness in her voice "Because once we leave we will not come back until Wild West and Mystery are located!" She warned, than looked at Sol "Wanna lead the way?" She asked