Abraxas is, in a word, narcissistic. He feels entitled to the admiration from others, and is offended when he meets someone who doesn't give him the attention or respect he feels he deserves. Abraxas is quick to insult others when they aren't impressed by his beauty and cut them down in an attempt to make them feel small and insignificant -- and after all, when compared to him, isn't
everyone insignificant? He feels sorry for them sometimes; it must be difficult to live in the shadow of his radiant magnificence. Abraxas thinks so highly of himself that he is genuinely, truly shocked when others don't think the same, and will often react with anger and, later once he is alone, shamed. After such humiliation he will spend hours grooming himself, and thinking that perhaps a feather was out of place or he had something stuck in his tail that made his appearance less than perfection. Surely that is why anyone would not think him to be flawless. It doesn't take long for him to bounce back from his wounded pride once he is satisfied with his appearance once more.
Unsurprisingly, Abraxas likes to show off what he's got. This is especially true when others are receiving more attention than he is, and will do what he can to draw the attention back to him where it belongs. He becomes fiercely jealous of others who receive more praise and compliments than he does, and will loudly proclaim his thoughts of the other stallion or mare, pointing out all the other soquili's faults (even if some of them are made up) and declaring that they clearly aren't as great as they seem. Their accessories don't suit them at all! And have you looked at the colors of their pelt? So much clashing! Certainly nothing like black, red and gold -- a color combination that should be envied by all!
It was during his time in the Flock that Abraxas learned being tied down to one place wasn't truly all that terrible. He had less freedom than he would have liked, but the promise of protection and the attention he received was pleasant. He did not enjoy that he was all but a prisoner on their territory, but having the company of others helped him get through his time there -- it was what he enjoyed the most, and even managed to bond with a small few of the other stallions held captive with him. The idea of being taken care of is something that highly suited his interests, and while this realization was triggered by his capture by the Flock, it was not a place that met his wants and desire. Abraxas desires freedom
and being cared for; not one or the other. A little spoiling couldn't hurt, either.
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