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Zahir was not really paying much attention to what everyone was doing around him. He laid in a patch of flowers that was located in the area where the leaders of his herd were usually located. Since the little blue foal was the son of the alphas, it was only natural for him to be here. His eyes were currently closed, deep breaths in and out coming from his little form. A little black and white bear was sitting beside him, trying to stay calm. She didn't know how the foal could stay still so long, it was so hard for her not to squirm.

"Zahir, I am bored...can we play?"the familiar whined softly. Unfortunately, no reply came from the pink haired foal, he was too lost in his meditations. Seleya sighed, begining to draw pictures in a bit of dirt with one of her claws. If he wasn't going to play right now, she would amuse herself.

Seleya turned her head when she heard an unfamiliar female voice, one she was sure wasn't part of the herd. What she saw was a very pretty filly and she waved a paw at her in excitement. Surely a little cutie like that couldn't be a danger to the herd and so she wasn't too worried. Even better, the girl was interested in her drawing, that made her so very happy.

"I am drawing a tree with a bird in it. I was bored cause my bonded is meditating. He does this a lot, it is so boring. My name is Seleya, what is your name?"the black and white bear asked cheerily. She looked over to the foal again, half tempted to poke him softly, to get his attention. Even having a pretty girl nearby, he was oblivious to what was going on around him.

Seleya smiled when the young filly gave her name, it was a very pretty one. When she was asked if her bonded would introduce himself, she looked over to him. She should probably get his attention, knowing it was rude for someone not to introduce themselves. Hmm, what was the best way to snap him out of his meditation though, that was the question. Sure, she could poke him with a claw, but he may not even stop for that. Alright, so this meant she would have to take desperate measures, she was okay with this. She got up onto her four paws and head butted the side of the foal. A squeak of surprise came from the foal, as he nearly toppled over from her headbutt.

"Hey, what was that for, Seleya?"the blue foal asked.

"We have company and you know how your mom feels about manners. This is Selatiel, she wants to know your name,"the bear explained.

"Oh, I didn't hear anyone approach, forgive me. My name is Zahir,"he greeted with a soft bow of his head. His violet eyes focused on the filly, wondering where she had come from.

Zahir sighed softly as he looked over to Seleya, his bonded sure could get pushy when she needed his attention. He supposed he hadn't really given her much choice though, he really did shut out the world when he was meditating. His violet eyes went back to looking at the other as she assured him she got lost in thoughts sometimes too.

"Yes, my sister and I are the children of the alphas of the Odakota herd that lives here. This meadow is where the leaders usually reside. Are you from around here, I haven't seen you before,"the foal asked the other.

"We do all kind of things here, depending on the role of each member of the herd. My parents take care of the herd, making sure everyone is taking care of. Uncle Hoshi helps my parents lead and also leads the guardians. The guardians protect our herd, making sure no one tries to hurt anyone here. The healers take care of those that are injured or sick. The land wardens make sure the flowers and all the things of nature are given the love they need. I want to become a star whisperer, someone who helps with the religious aspects of our herd,"Zahir replied with pride in his voice. He looked in the direction she pointed, wondering if her parents had ever met his own.

"It is very nice, even if we aren't really big yet. We are still growing, as more Soquili and familiars come to call this herd their home. Familiars are seen as very important here too, no matter what kind they are. My mother has a bat that she is extremely close to and my father has an owl. This is a herd that is a home for all those who need one. I guess in a way, we watch out for each other. And thank you, I feel like someone needs to help in that area,"Zahir answered.

Zahir watched the filly, she definitely was one full of happiness from what he could see. He nodded his head softly when she said there was nothing wrong with starting out small. The more he thought of it, the more she was right, they would be growing bigger in no time. Knowing his family, they would be drawing Soquili and familiar will be drawn to the herd like bees to pretty flowers. When Selatiel mentioned having a companion herself and how excited she was, he allowed a soft smile to come to his lips. He looked around, wondering how far the bird was from her bonded.

"She certainly sounds like a good familiar to have. Is she somewhere nearby or did you come her all alone? My aunt has a bird familiar too, a pretty little blue one,"Zahir responded. He didn't know what it was, but the girl's enthusiasm seemed a little bit contagious.