The silver mare paused just a few steps short of the two horses. She felt very weary of her appearance and was rather embarrassed by it, light pink coloration flustered her cheeks as she could feel eyes on her the closer she got. She kept her hues on the ground watching her feet mostly as she stiffly approached. Audits pinned shyly for a moment, she tried to remind herself to keep calm and ease her shaking breath, for she didn't know them and wasn't sure what to expect. What if this was his mate? Probably wouldn't blow over well for the stud that he had another in his cave. Nostrils flared big, as she tried to shake off her stress with a flick of her plumage. She rose her frame, glancing quickly to the stud before locking her sights on the buckskin mare pacing closer. Of course, a mare wasn't really a problem for Yuka, since she grew up with sisters, but then again she knew to not let all her gaurds down. Audits went forward at the mares questions. She could feel the concern in the mares voice, by looks she was an older mare and seemed very wise and gentle as Yuka's hues studied the mares movements.

The silver mare wasn't used to so many questions or having much conversation with others, not in a long while but figured by her body appearance from this winter she'd get more questions thrown her way. "umm" was all the mare could get out before she swallowed hard, as her hues traveled between the mare and the stud that seemed to be giving space. She closed her eyes for a moment, glancing back to the mare. "Yes.. I am quiet alright" as she nervously pawed a hoof, another flick of her plumage 'calm down' her mind echoed. "Yea, I'm not from around here at all I am afraid" her frame rose more at a more normal stance as she looked back down the river, she halfway made a laugh "Ha, infact I have no idea where I am... I'm orginally from the Jungle region but.. it's been some time since I have been there.. my family and I reached the mountains when winter hit, I believe east?" her hues still seemed to be taking in the surroundings as she spoke. "My father and sisters.." but her voice went quiet when she heard another's voice breaking the conversation.

Frame shot to a mare that stood a few feet behind the buckskin. Audits perked some in alert, blue hues took in the radiant red colors beaming from the mare who look maybe around her same age. 'Mother?' she pondered. She softly blew air from her nostrils either this was their daughter or this stallion seemed to be a really good chick magnetic. Yuka softly eyed the stallion in the corner of her orbs that was to her left to see if he had moved, but he had not. Glancing towards the chestnut mare that now approached the buckskins side. Yuka found herself adjusting her eyes to the ground. She could feel her pelt itching from all the awkward and unwanted attention. Here she stood between three healthy horses and she was nothing but dust in the wind. Another flick of her plumage released more of her stress, for a brief moment she thought about fleeing before the mare spoke again.

Yuka seemed to freeze some when the stallion drew closer, not because he scared her but she kept her hues on the ground. If she had to fight him she would, even in her horrid state. Audits swivled at the words exchanged between the mother/daughter duo. 'Who's your company' so they didn't know eachother Yuka thought. Her blue hues looked up and drifted to the stallion with almost a raised brow as he spoke his name. "Yuka" she nickered softly, drawing her orbs back to the mares. Though, she saw the stallion offer smiles, she didn't really offer one back this time or to anyone for that as she stood there trying to push what weight she had left into her hooves, trying to focus on anything to keep her from seeming rude or give away any signs of wanting to flee or being uncomfortable. She hoped she was playing it off smoothly.

"And it is lovely to meet you both," Fawn replied her gaze moving across the mare and stallion. Gaia nodded in agreement giving them both soft smiles. She could tell the silver mare was not used to having this many unfamiliar horses around her so she took a few steps back to give her some room, slightly tapping Fawn so she would do the same.

"My name is Gaia, and this is my daughter Fawn. We've been here in the mountains for...well how long has it been now?" the buckskin looked at her daughter.

"Almost five and half years now," Fawn replied before turning to give the stallion a once over. He was handsome she would give him that, and tall. Definitely the tallest horse she had ever come across out here on the range.

"Yes, hard to believe it's been that long." Gaia nodded before turning her attention back Yuka. "You mentioned a family? A father and sisters. Do you need help getting back to them? Are they alright?"

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Slender audits swilved towards the mares as they spoke, standing there quietly though her attention seemed to drift in and out as her hues paced between the ground and the mares, clearly stuck in her thoughts. Upon hearing their names, her audits perked and her orbs floated towards their faces, Yuka softly offered a smile in return with a small dip to the red mare whom said she was glad to of met her. Though, she didn't overlook how the firey mare glanced at the stallion, she gave a descreeted roll of her hues. Yuka wasn't really one for much romance, she had always been too focused on making sure her family survived then to even think about how she'd feel about a stallion, if one ever captured her attention long enough or simply for the fact maybe she couldn't tell if one ever did like her.

Snorting softly as she brushed her muzzle at an itch on her leg, before an audit flicked towards the buckskin mare. "Oh... I mean.. I'm not sure.. I could probably figure it out" Yuka nickered trying to sound confident in that answer as her plaumage swished behind her. "I'm not sure.. I left them in a cave somewhere east, I.. me and my older sister sorta had a fight, I went out to try and find food for them, my father has a bad leg" she sighed deeply closing her orbs as she felt tightness stirring again in her chest. Pinning her audits in some frustraion at herself before she shook her frame and forced another smile "Perhaps, if you could tell me which way is east?" Yuka honestly had no idea if her family made it through the storm or not without her there to provide for them. She figured they'd hide away and die of starvation, that or Yuni might of convinced Tara to leave their father behind in the cave upon today's weather. The silver mare seemed lost in her thoughts and wondering as she eyed the stallion once more, for it was strange to her to encounter such a quiet stud, she wonder if she should be concerned or greatful or perphaps cautious. Audits swilved as a small gust of wind blew against her, shifting her weight to stand more comfortably. These horses seemed to be really nice, but she still couldn't get a good feel on them that was for sure, but she was greatful that they didn't seem to pick on her about her current body apperance. She felt herself starting to relax a bit more.

Sorry for the delay! Moved out of my apartment this weekend so had a lot of packing and driving to do! XD

Gaia nodded at the young mare's words as she cast a glance in Teo's direction. He seemed to perk back up near the end of the conversation but still hadn't said anything.

"Well I don't claim to be an expert but I might be able to help your father out with his leg. Depending on the extent of the injury, I may know of some things that could help him," the buckskin mare glanced towards the direction of the rising sun. It was still decently early in the day and the sun had not yet fully risen. "This valley doesn't usually hold many dangers, but if you would like some company on your trip back to them we would be more than happy to help."

Gaia glanced at Fawn realizing she hadn't fully asked the young mare if she wanted to join, but she found her daughter nodding alongside her. "We have supplies gathered back at our home that we could bring to help your family. Not just herbs, but food and bedding if needed as well," the sorrel smiled at the silver mare, her red and white tail flicking against her sides. She also flicked her gaze towards the stallion for a brief second, cocking her head slightly to the side as if she didn't know what to make of him. He was quiet, that was for sure, but obviously he had helped this mare prior to their meeting. "And what might be your take on this situation, sir?"

The silver mare's audits perked at the fact that someone would be so kind to try and help her father, she felt a warmness stir in her heart but shook it off, knowing her father wouldn't allow himself down enough to be more pittied apon. Sighing softly, as she seemed to rock back on her hooves "I appreciate that, but my father.." her blue hues looked away as shd stared down the river once more "I dont think his injury can be fixed, or that he'd let you" she furrowed her brows at the thought of her sire once more making her chest tighten. An audit flicked back as she heard the low tones of the stallion who began to speak. A bit shocked, she curiously turned her frame back towards the group, raising an eyebrow mysteriously as she tried to read the stallion 'huh so it does speak' she thought to herself. Her frame soon softened once again, "Oh?" Yuka nickered, her audits tingled at the fact they mentioned there wasn't much danger around here, it made her feel more comfortable in her current state but, she still wasn't sure if she could face her family after she walked out, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She needed to know if her sisters even were still alive. Her matted and tangled plumage swished at her back side once more, she offered them a smile "I don't know what to say except... thank you" she nickered. She was so used to doing everything alone, fixing things alone, just being alone. This was the first time in her life she ever experienced help, though she wasn't entirely sure she wanted it, but she would welcome it.

She drew herself closer to the waters once more, quinching her thrist, she didn't want to be rude but could feel her stomach seizing during their conversations. The cool waters rushed down her throat with ease, snorting softy as she noticed wild grasses that grew within the river, softly munching as much as she could, as quietly as she could, wading her two front hooves in slowly into the decent hole the stallion had made. Feeling the waters rush over her ankels, audits swivled before she lifted her frame, water dripping off her muzzle as she looked towards her company once more.