Isabella grazed upon a hill that overlooked the Ruby herd, which made it easier to make sure everyone was okay. She looked over at the lead stallion and smiled "Hey, Royal? Thanks for choosing me to be the lead mare. It must make things easier for you now that you have me to help." She said in a friendly soft tone. She looked past him to the fields ahead "Hey mind if i quickly go stretch my legs?" Isabella asked

Royal stood next to Isabella, grinning. He looked over his herd, on his land, and his good friend next to him to help him keep them safe. He nodid at her, "Of course, I might join you, buuuut i have a herd to watch over." He smiled, "Don't be gone to long, and please don't be eaten." he turned and walked down the hill to check on his herd closer.

Isabella chuckled "You'd join and most likely get left in my dust" She smirked and rolled her eyes dramatically "Don't worry about me, i won't get eaten! I'll outrun any dangers" The pinto mare reassured Royal as she trotted down the hill and began her gallop

Lamia saw Royal coming down the hill, she flicked her mane to the other side and walked over to him "Hey Royal. Whatcha doing?" She asked curiously, her head glanced around "Where's Isabella?"

Royal smiled at Isabella, then turned and trotted to Lamia, "Not much, Isabella went to stretch her leg's, should be back in a bit." He looked at the herd, "What about you?"

She nods "Ohhh okay" She responded flicking her tail. She was about to return to grazing when Royal asked about her "Oh nothing really, just contemplating HOW i should torture someone who betrays you and the herd" Lamia shared so casually

Royal smirked, it took him a while to get used to Lamia's.....interesting idea's, but now it was a reguler accurince, and didint bother him, "Nice, I highly recommend mane nipping for mare's, and stomach kicking for stallions." He laughed, then turned back to the herd, out of the corner of his eye he saw Isabella cantering around and smiled, she was the only friend he had that he trusted enough to help protect the herd (Other then lamia lol) Looking over the herd one last time, he cantered over to her, "Ok, wanna race a bit?" He smirked and pranced in place, ready to run with all his strength.

(Lol i don't know about trusting Lamia... 🤐)

Lamia grinned "Yeah, child's play.. But that's good for interigations" She sighed with a shrug, she snorted at Royal a goodbye before retreating into the woods to patrol.

____________ Isabella

The dark pinto mare cantered around to her hearts content, taking huge strides. She slowed to a trot around the lead stallion as he offered to race, she batted her eye lashes confidently and hackled a laugh "Pffft ok you're on, just prepare to lose!" Isabella challenged as she lined up next to him "Ready... Set... Go!" She charged straight into a gallop kicking up dirt behind her

(Lol)

Royal snorted at the dirt kicked in his face, then smiled towerds her and called, "Hey, not fair!" He took off at record speed, keeping shoulder to shoulder with Isabella, His brindle coat shone in the morning sun, he turned his head so he could see her without looking into the sun. As they reached the end of the open meadow, he slowed, letting her win, then smirked, "Your fast."

Isabella giggled but didn't slow down "Hey i counted us in" She yelled back. She sped up to stay at the same speed as Royal, she edged closer to where her shoulder almost touched his. At this point she was taunting him, she glanced sideways and grinned, she saw him slow a little and just assumed he was out of breath. At the end she leapt into the air to reach the end point. When she turned her coat shone from sweat "Heh, run out of breath slow-poke?" She teased, her victorious smile taking over her face "Thanks, i am fast. But so are you... Somewhat" She chuckled stretching her legs to the side "Is everyone in the herd okay?" She asked glaring back across the field at the distant herd