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Meeki wandered into her little clearing carrying a bundle of sticks. It was so hard to find any that were dry enough to use in a fire to keep the chill away. She was growing more worried at Glamrock's disappearance. It just wasn't like her to go off for so many days at a time. She hoped the unicorn was alright.

As she neared the teepee, she was greeted with a surprise. A gorgeous flame colored mare seemed to be looking around curiously. Meeki tried to step quietly in order to avoid startling her. She kept the bundle of sticks in one hand and lifted up the free hand as if trying to calm the mare just in case. When she was close enough to the teepee, she dropped the sticks inside and lifted both hands into the air. She wanted to step closer but decided to wait and see what the mares reaction would be.

There seemed to be so many in the area lately. She spotted the silvery white horse with a mountain lion earlier and had spotted tracks of others as well. She didn't mind though, she found all the animals to be magnificant and beautiful.

Meeki relaxed and smiled. This was one of the friendly ones, she guessed. She had been a bit paranoid ever since the chaotic one had made haven in the forest. She took a step forward and stroked the side of the mares face and proceeded to pet her neck and back as well.

She was a gorgeous mare with colors that reminded her so much of autumn and sunrises. She looked a little unkempt though, perhaps from the rain. She wondered if the mare would let her brush her mane and tail.

Meeki walked off to the side of her teepee and picked up the horse brush and showed it to the mare as she walked back. "Hey girl, think I could brush your hair? You look like you've just been through a lot."

Meeki continued to say comforting words hoping the tone of her voice would calm the mare in case she became skittish. Then Meeki slowly started brushing the mare's gorgeous mane and watching to see what kind of reaction she would get.

She wondered if the mare was the companion of an indian nearby. If she were, then whoever had a claim to such a pretty horse was very lucky indeed.

Orchu nodded. "Yes I am too; I am very fortunate. The stallion Pallaton was with me actually and instructed me upon what to do as I was falling so I wasn't hurt thanks to his guidance I believe. Who is this Windfeather?" He inquired curiously but turned his head to examine the creature whom had screeched shrilly. "Oh wow what a gorgeous hawk. Windfeather is your familiar I take it?" Orchu's steel eyes examined the brown feathers of the magnificent hawk.

Orchu listened intently as Glamrock elaborated upon her prior life. The stallion also noted the mare's delicate expression. "Agreed, this land is quite wonderful. I believe I would not wish to live anywhere else. For I have met many enjoyable soquili and humans over time here. Which soquili have you met besides myself?" He wondered if she had met any of the same companions that he had met. "I pity the narrow-minded. Change is natural and should be anticipated; not ignored and shunned." Orchu pondered what thing the mare before him could have done, but felt it best not to puch the subject. "No one should regret their actions. Our experiences and choices should be embraced; it is what makes us who we truly are." Orchu did not mean to lecture Glamrock in any way nor did he mean to sound terribly wise. He merely was speaking works he felt were true. Orchu wished his words might help the mare in any way.

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Glamrock smiled and nodded, "Yes, Windfeather is my familiar, though I suppose he likes to consider himself my protector. He really has taken it upon himself to keep me and my two legger safe ever since we helped him mend a broken wing."

Glamrock had not met many Soquili at all and hoped that would change soon enough. "I've met you as well as a stallion called Danzleikr. Then there's Chaos, the dark unicorn I mentioned previously, and a unicorn foal named Glory. She was very sweet. I believe that's all I've had the pleasure of meeting so far. I agree with your words and it's so nice hearing them come from another. I have never regretted any of my actions and I do embrace every experience head on while hoping for the best. Thank you, Sir Orchu."

It really was wonderful hearing the echo in her heart and mine being spoken by another. She was worried she would start believing the negativity Chaos kept sprouting.

Braid the mane, please braid the mane.

She was hopeful that being female, the woman would appreciate a love for beauty and thus she would braid at least a section of her tail to make it look pretty as well as to 'hike' it off the ground so that it wouldn't be as easily matted as it normally was - nevertheless she still remained completely with the exception of her ears which flicked towards the forest as she heard a gentle crack - creature maybe?

"Her name is Yei Umeko." The masculine voice carried across the small clearing and she glanced around with a small whicker of recognition as her eyes clapped upon the olive skiined man as he rested against one of the tree trunks, his arms curled around a bag now stuffed with herbs.

"Attractive beauty, isn't she?"

Meeki jumped away from Yei in shock. Usually she paid better attention to her surroundings but was so preoccupied with what she was doing that she had completely zoned out. "Yei Umeko," Meeki repeated, "It suits her well. I take it that she is your companion? She really is a lovely mare."

Meeki tried not to blush but it was quite embarassing being caught tending a horse that did not belong to her. She sincerely hoped he didn't think she stole the beautiful mare! Timidly, she went back to working on the tail and had the oddest urge to do something with it. What was the use of brushing it if it was only going to be dragged in the mud or become entangled on the many twigs within this forest?

"I will be done in just a moment, sir, I promise. She was quite the little ragamuffin when she wandered into this area. The rain and mud had it out for her this day," Meeki giggled. "I suppose having such long, beautiful hair is both a blessing and a curse."

Meeki looked around for some straps of leather and tied one at the top of the tail. Then so slowly started braiding it, hoping it would shave off a few inches from the length and keep it above the ground. When she neared the bottom, she had to rebrush and clean the mud that had already made it's way back onto the hair. When she was done she let the tail fall back down and admired her handiwork.

Something was missing but what could it be? With a hint of a smile Meeki dashed off and picked a few wild white flowers. She tucked a few in random places on the tail and the last one just behind the mare's ear, near the feathers so it would match.

"Gorgeous," Meeki sighed. A part of her wished Glamrock had such long hair. She could probably play with it for hours. Having nearly forgotten that male, Meeki turned and blushed again, "I'm very sorry, sir. You must think me quite the fool."

Orchu laughed heartily. "Yei Umeko certainly would agree with your statement. She was quite taken with Rami when she met him." The stallion recollected the memory of Yei squealing with pure delight at Orchu's new found familiar. "If you wish miss Glamrock we can venture to my teepee in the mountains and you shall be able to meet Rami and Lux. Windfeather may come too if he wishes. The journey isn't too trouble some and I don't know know about you but the exercise would certainly do me well. And you have foals miss? Congratulations! Who is the lucky stallion?" Orchu grinned to the mare and flipped his mane. "Perhaps our children will be able to play with one another sometime!" The stallion seemed to be letting himself be carried off with his excitement. Orchu cleared his throat to attempt to regain his composure. "Yes this land truly is wonderous. A new one you say? The only stallion I have met recently is Verloren, and you said prior that you had not met him so I am unsure of who you are referring to. Perhaps I will meet him one time or another though." Orchu frowned slightly. "Anyway miss Glamrock, are you interested in heading up towards the mountain?" Orchu tilted his head inquisitively at the mare.