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 Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:48 pm
 Cheveyo was grazing in the plains. It was normally his escape from the day. He tended to hang around the natives since they were the only family he had left. Not much interested him these days...not since the last battle.
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:42 pm
 It had been a long time since Golden Sunrise found herself close to where the humans lived. She had once lived with humans as a foal, but as she grew up she moved away from them and into the Cimarron herd. Her markings still showed where she had come from, though it was mostly by accident that she had wandered so far. She could move pretty fast, for a mare with only three legs. She didn't usually go to the plains, because there were few trees for her to lean on if she got tired.
Looking around, she took a deep breath and let it out. It seemed like a nice day, her favourite. She began to prance around, not knowing what a sight she was until she spotted Cheveyo. Curious, she stopped her prancing. "Hello, over there."
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:19 pm
Cheveyo stopped his grass eating to look up. He swallowed a bit. "Hello...what brings you this close to the humans? Most horses think that native horses like me are pathetic for showing compassion to humans." He looked her up and down, but didn't recognize her from the herd. "For a second I thought you were a native horse, but normally one can't tell that from the outside. We have a horse who doesn't look a thing like one and yet he lives here."
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:50 am
Her ears flicked forward as she listened. "I didn't know that... I mean, I grew up in the Native herd and I don't think they're pathetic." She shook her head. "I belong to the Cimarron herd now, but I still have some of the markings." She gave him a friendly smile, flicking her tail out behind her.
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:51 pm
Cheveyo nodded his head. "Aye, but I think it mainly comes from different looking horses that think the natives are weak minded." He shook his head. "Ah..where are my manners? My name's Cheveyo...welcome to the native herd." He was a bit surprised. "Really? You used to live here?" He sighed. "This place is all I have left of what was my family."
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:48 am
"Ahh I understand. I think others are just a bit scared or worried about humans. Not all of them are kind to us." Golden Sunrise thought about the pale humans that had come to the herd a few times before, catching horses with rope and putting strange leather straps on their muzzles. She didn't like them one bit.
"I'm Golden Sunrise," she introduced herself with a smile. "And thank you!" Then she blinked a little. "What happened to your family?"
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:51 pm
Cheveyo bit his lip and thought it over. "Yeah...I guess that makes sense. It's just hard to believe if you were raised here your whole life." He knew she didn't have a fancying for them so he dropped the subject.
"Nice to meet you Golden Sunrise and you're welcome." He froze at the second part. "Um...well...let's just say I'm a warhorse and some members have died in battle." He didn't want to let too much info out since he wasn't sure of how she would react, but he didn't want to be rude.
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:56 am
"I'm sorry," Golden Sunrise said quietly, her eyes growing soft. Then she shook her head. "I didn't mean to pry. Still don't, but I can't help but wonder... What was is like? Being a warhorse, I mean."
She had seen conflicts between human herds before that sometimes got quite violent, and that made her worry. There was no way going through that would be easy.
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:08 pm
Cheveyo shook his head. "No...it's ok. It's just another part of life. It's sad when you see your friend go down and you can't stop because you got to annihilate someone else before everyone ends up getting hurt." He cocked his head to the side. "You know...in some ways I'm used to it, but yet it still is sad...I lost one of my best friends to settlers who were trying to fight off the natives." He paused while sighing. "In some ways...it probably would be better if humans left horses out of their business, but yet if you were abandoned as a foal and raised by them to know them as your only family then it's a different story."
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:02 am
Golden Sunrise was quiet for a moment. It was true, sometimes you ended up sacrificing yourself to save many more lives. It happened in the wild herds sometimes. She could recall a stallion who had given his life to a cougar in order for everyone else to get away. She nodded in understanding. "At least your friend didn't die in vain..."
"Yeah, if it wasn't for humans no one would have to, well you know... for them. But they do help us in return. I wouldn't be here today if they hadn't found me," she nodded. "They also help keep predators away. Have you ever noticed that?" she tilted her head to one side. "Well, except for the ones they keep too."
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:23 pm
Cheveyo thought it out. "Yeah...I have noticed they keep predators away. Perhaps I have never noticed it since I have never lived outside the native tribe. I grew so attached to my human owner that I hate thinking of leaving." He paused. "I guess I could if I wanted to, but for some reason my morals won't let me."
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:27 pm
"I left..." Golden Sunrise had to think for a moment. It had been quite a long time, after all. "I left because I grew more attached to the roaming herds, quite simply. The family that took care of me were great and everything. I have nothing against them, though I guess they might think I did since I left so suddenly."
She was starting to grow tired of standing there. That was the only real downside from losing her leg; she got tired more easily. Looking a little sheepish, she smiled at Cheveyo. "Hey, is there somewhere we could go to take a break?"
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:30 pm
Cheveyo shook his head. "You did what you had to. The natives do not mind if you leave or stay." He bit his lip. "It's just for some reason I never had the courage to leave." He watched her a bit. "Take a break? Is there a certain spot you would like? I know there are shady trees nearby or we can rest in the woods." He smiled a bit. "It has a nice stream in there to get a drink at."
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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:57 am
"Courage? You are afraid of leaving the humans?" Golden Sunrise blinked at him, them gave him a kind smile. "That's okay. If you don't want to leave, don't let anyone talk you into it." She swished her tail a little, looking around for the spots Cheveyo pointed out. "Can we rest in the forest? I could use a drink too..."
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:59 pm
Cheveyo shrugged. "In some ways yes, but in some ways I feel I owe them so that's why I stay with them. They saved my life when my original herd abandoned me." He got up and headed in the direction. "It's this way and not too much of a walk. It's pretty nice in there." He then slowly made his way into the woods hoping she would follow.
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