worried about the horses we saw when we were escaping, i wonder if they feel sad about me not helping them ?? I couldnt help them, i wouldve been caught ... again. That night, Me and Anastasia found a safe place to rest and luckily there was a lake and a couple of apple trees.

Ananstasia looked surprised on how i managed to plan that whole escape plan. She said "The plan worked, how did you know what to do ??" I replied in fear "The calvary attack when we were foals"l. Anastasia nodded in understandment. I went off and collected some apples from the tree, they were very high up. So i had to jump as far as i could to reach the apples. I also collected some water, enough for the night.

Anstasia and I were unbelievably tired, so we layed down next to a big old oak tree, and rested for the night with Ananstasia leaning on my back (Syris gives a quite winnie) .

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The next morning, the skies were clear and full of happy chirps from birds. I got up and realised Anastasia was gone. I was terrified, what would i do without her. Had she run away ?? I heard a slight sound coming from the apple trees. It was Anastasia collecting apples, (Syris gives a slight "pheww). Anastasia said smartly "Were you worried about me, ohh dont worry im a big girl and plus your to charming to run away from ( Anastasia gives a wink)". "Actually i thought you ran away, (*Syris laughs). "Hahaha dream on " Anastasia replied.

 We walked back to the oak tree and  started to eat the apples, and we were also talking about a plan on what to do next. Anastasia suggested that we head south becaus she has heard of the Cimarron herd and she also heard that many horses that go into that heard will normally find mates. Syris was shocked, he didnt want a different mare ..... he loved Anastasia.

Anastasia seemed to be charmed by Syris's ways. Was she teasing me ?? Anastasia saw the worried looked on his face. "oh dont worry Syris, I was only joking (laughs a little) " "You scared me Anastasia"
"How did i scare you?" " You scared me on saying, We'll find plenty of mates" " Hahaha thats funny, but dont worry ....... I ........I ..... I ......love you (Anastasia is ashmed)" " Why do you looked ashmed, I love you too"
They both smile in happines and nuzzle.

We followed Anastasia's plan and headed south to the Cimarron herd. We werent walking fast because we wanted to conserve our energy for when we needed it. Anastasia was talking quietly like syaing a prayer. Walking home got really boring easily, so i suggested to Anstasia that we have a race to see how could run the longest, she agreed and we stated running i sprinted ahead (a dumb idea but seemed worthy at the time).

After several hours, i was so tired, so i let Anststasia win. She whinnied in joy. So we started walking again and there was a clearing, a clearing of horses. Anastasia quickly said thats the Cimarron herd!. So she dragged me to the lead stallion (Spirit) and asked him if we could join his herd, he replied "Of Course everyone is welcome." So we setteled there until the right moment.

* * * *

We were the odd couple. Everyone else had foals and some were even leaving to strat a herd. We felt left out, but it wasbetter than being alone. Spirit came up to us one day and siad "Why do you look afraid?"  "We feel left out, we have no foal, no herd to start ... we dont know what to do" I replied  "Well .. Matrix has no friends ? "  he replied   "Matrix ?" i replied confused   " Matrix...... Come over here !" he replied, and went to go get him.

Spirit and Mtrix returned. MAtrix introduced himself very nicely. While we were talking, Spirit left to go back to the rest of the herd. We all started talking about our past and MAarix was born into the herde and hasnt left since, he is waiting for the right mare to show up.

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One day rain was shouting to help this special mare, she chose me and Matrix. We ran to help the mare, Matrix stopped...... he was shocked. I asked him "Whats wrong, we have to go !"   "Shes beautiful ...." Matrix said in a romantic voice. I shook my head and dragged him with me. We carried the mare to a tree and placed her in the shade,  apparently she was Rains half - sister. We were told to look after her, well Matrix did all the looking after. He loved her, like ive never seen any horse love something that much before. 

Matrix .. fed, got her water and cared for her like a foal. One day she woke up, she stared at Matrix and said quietly "I love you"  "I love you too" Matrix replied, he nuzzled her and she nuzzled back. The mare told us that her name was Faith.

* * * *

Faith and Matrix decided to start a herd. They asked Spirit and Rain if that was ok, they said yes and before they left they asked me and Anastasia if we'd like to come. We shouted "YES!".
So we started looking for a place that was beautiful and not close to a calvary base or herd.

We eventually found a nice place near a long ciff that wasnt dangerous, there is a lovely stream with a couple of rocks and lots of trees for shade and a large area for running or grazing.

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"Wow!!!   A touching story Syris"  Leecil started  to cry a little

"I shared that story, the only difference is my child hood" said Anastasia.

"Tell us Anastasia, PLEASE !!" said Evoke with a cute puppy face.

"Ok it started like this "     .......................

Anastasia's VERSION      (foal hood) the rest is just like Syris's.

I was called the prettiest foal in the herd. All the boys flirted with me except for one, Syris. Syris was dirt, rubbish and the worst nothing. I abosoloutly hated them  teasing Syris, Syris didnt deserve it he haqd no say in what he would look like. I wanted to play with Syris but the mean colts dragged me away from him, because he was so called 'uncool' to hang out with. I didnt care about my reputation, surely all the guys liked me but.... i hated them. I liked Syris. I couldnt let my feelings out because i wouldve been teased as well, it was the wrong thing to do; i shouldve went over and played with him but i just couldnt.

Me and my friends used to always play tag, and when we got tired we layed down on the soft green grass. Syris came over to us one day and said "Hi, do you think i look like dirt?" i was shocked he was usually shy of me "ummmm ...  I thi .." i started to say " of course she does, ehy would she l;ike you" my friend said rudely. I shook my head and ran after Syris. I caught up to Syris and said " I dont think you look like dirt, id love to hbe friends but i get dragged away. "Thank you, maybe we can meet sometime?" Syris replied    "Sure id love to " i nuzzled him and left.

I went back to my friend and she was confused but we continued with our game until lights out.
After lights out is when i planned to met Syris. I got a glimsp of Syris getting up and headiung to the lake. So i quietly got up and snuck out from my parents. Syris was waiting at the lake, i ran over there and said "Hi", "Syris i thought you wouldnt come" Syris replied, "Of course i came, i never break my word", "Well ok".

We played tag all night, not making a noise, until dawn. We walked back slowly and quietly, just before i walked away he grabbed me and nuzzled me and walked away slowly while giving me a smerk good look, i smiled and i think i blushed. I quickly snuck back under my mothers head and went to sleep. In the mornring a strange whistle occured, some men and horses were approaching fast. I was scare dmy parents were gone i lost them amougnst the herd, I closed my eyes and i just ran, ran away but a horse barged into me and dragged me to a safe place. It was Syris. Syris was shaking a little, me... i was terrified.

Syris'' mother called us over to hide in the log, the chance was now so we ran for our lives to the log. We stumbled in and Syris had a big cut on his leg. I was going to sit next to Syris but the teasing foals dragged me over to them. A while had passed it was still going on, Syris'' mother left the entrance. A group of men with horses cam over to the log, they had ropes. The teasing foals were stubborn and pushed me straight into sight of the men they tied the rope around me and dragged me out of the log. I tried to whinny to Syris but i got bumped and pushed by the other foals that were getting dragged out of the log. The only foals that were left were 3; Syris, my best friend and a mean teasing horse.

I was terrified, scared and horrified. What were they going to do to me... kill me ? I wasnt going to think like that so i looked forward and hoped for the best.

* * * *

A large base was spotted up ahead, the men started to move faster so i got dragged along with them, but i was too tired to run so i collapsed but they kept dragging me. We arrived at the base and i was covered in blood. A massive wound to my back from dragging me along the rough rocky road. It hurt like hell.

This place was massive, an arena, stables and a burning area. Their wernt many foals here and they all had the burn mark 'US'.  The men realised i was too hurt to get the burn mark , but they still took me over to the area where they burn and crop your mane and tail. First they cropped my mane , which get me really angry, but i couldnt do