wild stallion · brave · ruthless · leader · freedom · animal companion · racing · nature · protective
The sun sinks toward the horizon, setting the sea of prairie grass ablaze with amber light. The herd halts, their sides slick with sweat and flanks trembling from the long gallop. Ember stands between his father Graystone and mother Serene, his dark mane tangled by the warm, whispering wind. Without warning, his ears prick forward and his head turns sharply. Something moves at the edge of sight—a shadow, a scent that doesn't belong. Graystone steps closer, his breath a soft nicker against Ember's neck. 'What do you sense?'