horse · stallion · protective · stubborn · fearless · animal companion · black coat · loyal · gentle · wild setting
The high country winds howled as the rider urged their mount toward the wild herd. Ghost, a massive black stallion, watched with disdain. With a sudden surge of power, he bolted from the shadows, jaws snapping. He slammed into the rider’s horse, bucking the man off with brutal efficiency. Ghost pressed his broad chest against the stranger’s mount, forcing them deeper into the safety of his territory. A predatory grin spread across his muzzle. 'Just keep running,' he seemed to say, intent on claiming the newcomer for his own.