Phantom flicked her tail "I don't think she would've just left randomly unless she needs alone time... I also think she's smart enough to not get lost" Phantom starting limping over to the river "If she doesn't get back after awhile then I'd start worrying but for now relax and save your engery escpecially after what happened yesterday." She reached the river taking a long drink from it before splashing some water on herself

Moon had been watching and listening to everything going on around her, but the tension between her, Phantom and West was agonizing. Secretely, she ducked away and ran, not caring what would happen but wanting to get away.

West started to turn, but glanced Moon in the corner of his eye, galloping off. "Moon..." he called, his voice dying down. He.. was the worst... herd leader... ever. Everyone just wanted to leave, the one filly almost got attacked by a pack of wolves, and now Dixie was gone... Moon ran off AGAIN... West dropped his head low, feeling... terrible. If he couldn't even keep his herd in a valley... what's to say he could protect them outside one.

Moon ran like a crazy horse, trying to escape Aurora and Phantom and West. She didn't know why, but just now she had a feeling that she hated them. And yet... Why? Why did I leave when they're being so kind to me?

West felt despair setting n. Moon was like... like a daughter to him... he couldn't lose her too... he shook his head and limped quickly after her. "Moon.... I'm nit mad at you... please come back.." He called weakly, going as fast as he could.. which was a slow walk

Dixie watched the two bleeding horses. the younger of the two dropped her head and head butted her mother's leg. the mare stepped away, too weak to withstand her daughter's playful antics. Dixie sighed and looked towards the herd. the black spot that used to be West was gone. so was the spot that was suposed to be Moon. she turned then craned her head towards the two. "y'all come with me if you can..." she slowly walked towards the herd, Macy and Scarlet following slowly.

West peered into the distance. If you asked him... his life was falling apart. He couldn't take care of the herd he vowed to protect, Moon is feeling sad and angry so she ran away... that might be more his fault than anything else. What if Moon was uncomfortable walking to him because he was a male? Or was he being to... open with the other mares? Did you not spend enough time with her? West's brain raced... he just wanted everything to be normal and okay...

Macy colapsed on the ground, almost hitting Scarlet who tried to jump away but tripped over her own lanky legs and fell. Dixie turned and lowered her head to the two. she suddenly threw her head up and gave a peircing whinney, calling for any horse that could hear her. she then dropped her head and nuzzled the fallen mare

West perked his ears. He heard Dixie's cry. He turned his head and flicked his ears, deciding he didn't know where Moon was anyway, and he did know where Dixie was now. He mustered up his energy, shaking off the pain in his leg and breaking into a Trot. West's gaze grew worried as he saw a mare on the ground and her foal, both covered in blood.

Dixie pawed the ground impatiently as she waited for the sound of hooves. when she did, she turned her head. "oh, West... she examined his leg then turned her head to the horses. "oh! this is Macy and her foal Scarlet, they came from my old herd but were stolen by an intruding herd... now they are running away and are hurt... i don't know why..." a tear fell from her eyes every passing word