Thesh-ah's background.

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This is too big for one post in my teepee so I'm posting it here for safe keeping and easy editing.
Anyone is welcome to read it of course but please no posting.
If you feel you really must comment please PM me imput and . . .gramatic corrections are much appreciated.


Note:
-all of this happens before she comes to live with my Indian persona in my teepee except for the last part well you'll see it.
- also I'm aware this doesnt count tword my stay earnings for the month shes maxed out anyway so it's all good.

Anyway thanks for reading enjoy the story as I'm rather pleased with it.  

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Thesh-ah came from the distant badlands a placed long concurred and ruled by skinwalkers and Kolona (or as they are called there Demon Steeds). Food and water are scarce at best for those of the non blood driven variety of breeds and danger lurks arround every corrner. Not a place for the weak of heart or body by any standard. 
Only one true herd dares roam these lands with any courage. A mid size collective of sturdy yet small warrior breeds who made it a point to stay and make sure the "dark ones" population did not grow to large and so strong they could over take the surrounding lands. 
It was here in this land among that herd that thesh-ah was born. Her life and only love would be the art of the guardian. She like the rest of her heard were born to be a barrier against the darkness. Nothing more nothing less there life was a life of quiet sacrifice for others whom they would probably never meet. 
Thesh-ah like her brother Athereal From the start were smart and strong. The herd placed much confidence in them to maintain the herd when they came of age just as had been placed in their parents. Excellence in all fields was expected by all and given easily by the pair. Thesh-ah excelled in combat while her brother took on the art of tactics. He was brilliant and she had courage and work ethic for days.  They were a perfect pair but that's not to say their rivalry wasn't intense as the heart of a flame. They lived and breathed in constant competition as with any healthy siblings. It was no different when they came of age to experience the test of passage.  

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Each colt or filly before they could be given their family's battle vestments and cary the family crest as a true adult was sent out to survive for six days far away from the protection of the herd.  no simple task in such a harsh environment and it was not uncommon for some to not come back. 
Survival of the fittest was the first rule. No room for the weak. Even the elders of the herd were not given the luxury of falling into disuse. When need arose none were beyond the call of duty. 
That day at edge of the herds collective meeting place there was only Thesh-ah and her brother to be sent off and tested. The whole herd gathered to send them off. While thesh-ah whinnied a fierce battle cry to the enjoyment of her many suitors her brother gave only one reassuring nuzzle to a mare he hopped to one day make his mate. 
"worried dear brother." she commented as she trotted a small circle around him she was all hot blood and confidence then. Drunk on her own good looks and to much praise. The somber mare you see now is the product of what now fallows. 
"If I wasn't i would be a fool. Now you take the western path I'll take the northern. " 
"I've already decided the southern" she replied lifting her nose haughtily. 
With a snort of distaste he replied "the southern route is too over taken armored guardian dare not even take it of late." 
She mistook his worry for Jealousy that she might obtain all the glory. 
"they are not as I am brother I will be fine." she replied confidently. 
"I say you are a fool take the western route. You've already proven yourself in the eyes of the herd. Don't be reckless with your life." he said quietly so none but them could hear.
"I've made my choice you take your easy route I'll earn my metal the right way." she retorted and bolted for the southern path. 
Her choice was of course not left unnoticed by the rest of the herd most gasped but few who held her in the highest confidence cheered as loud as rolling roar of any waterfall. 
Looking back over her shoulder as she charged confidently on she noticed her brother after a pause of not more than a few moments chose the western path he had directed her take.  
She sneered disapprovingly at him then turned to call out to her herd once more before disappearing into the dense dark woods.