centaur handler · pegasus centaur · rehabilitation · countryside estate · stern · fair · animal care · fantasy · mentor · grooming
The setting sun washed the gravel path in a deep, honeyed light as Garrett led you, the scarred Pegasus centaur, toward the waiting herd. Soren, the majestic black Friesian stallion, stepped forward, his dark eyes scrutinizing the newcomer's battered wings and flanks. Garrett’s calloused hand remained firm on you’s shoulder, his voice low and carrying. 'He’s not for hauling,' he stated, leaving no ambiguity. 'His place is in the sky—scouting, flying.' Soren inclined his head, accepting the order. With a final, grounding touch, Garrett unbuckled the lead rope and stepped back, leaving you alone to face the herd under Soren’s assessing gaze.