Ferrari cut in. "We were not lost, we were going to the Cimmaron!" He said angrily. Everyone gasped and stared at the triplets. "Why the Cimarron?" Said Wolf suspiciously. "Mother said we'd be safe with the new stallion, Striders son. She left when he was half a year old. Why are you so surprised? Did he die?!" Said Sugars worriedly. MorningGlory and Wolf exchanged glances. Wolf looked at the triplets. "I'm Strider's son. The buffalo herd drove me out. I think I remember your mother.... Brown and black mare?" He asked. "Yes!" Exclaimed the triplets. "Are you visiting here, then going back to the herd? Will you bring us? Can we join?" Said Ferrari, forgetting his initial distrust. Wolf looked at MorningGlory. She looked at him kindly and nodded slightly. "I suppose. But we'll have to wait until you're yearlings to go. The journey is long and hard, and you must be prepared." He explained to the foals. They looked back sadly. Ferrari glared at Wolf. "We're going to the Cimmaron and we won't wait. We'll find it ourselves!" He said angrily, flaring his nostrils. "Calm down hothead. If you're really that eager, you can go without me. I'm not an idiot, older horses are obviously smarter than us." Sugars said, stepping closer to Wolf, her head high. Alamo shyly shuffled next to her. "Fine! I don't need either of you!" He shouted angrily. "And I most definately don't need you!" He seethed at Wolf. Ferrari turned and galloped off. Wolf sighed. "Headstrong colts are always the first to go." Muttered Wolf. Sugars stared defiantly after him. "What do you mean?" Whispered Alamo. Wolf looked sadly at the shy colt and shook his head. "MorningGlory, Burr, watch after these two. I'm going after him. It's nearing sunset and cougars will be hunting." He said starting down the slope. "Kendal won't be happy about you running off without her!" Called the twins, teasingly. They loved to tease him about Kendal. He rolled his eyes and galloped to where Ferrari had dissapeared. He began to Scent Trail, heading into the forest. He heard a terrified whinny and began to race to it.

He saw Ferrari backed against a stone wall, a spitting and hissing cougar creeping toward him. Wolf screamed a challenge, and the cougar leapt around to face him. "Run back to camp! NOW!" Ordered Wolf. Ferrari ran without question. Wolf kicked the cat harshly and it raced off. Wolf slowly made his way back, in the soft starlight. He emerged from the woods to see Kendal pacing in the meadow, looking distraught. He whinnied to her and she galloped to him. They nuzzled each other and made sure the other was uninjured. "We thought you were dead...." Whispered Kendal tearfully. "I love you." She murmured to him. Wolf closed his eyes and nuzzled her. "I love you too." He whispered back. 

They made their way to the meadow, MorningGlory and Burr grazing with Rain. "Rain! How did the escape go?" He called, trotting up with Kendal. "A new mustang was brought in. I like him." Said Rain, looking towards the corral. "Don't let him know that. Stallions only want what what they can't have." Said MorningGlory past a mouthful of grass. "Hey!" Exclaimed Wolf and Burr defensively. Kendal, Rain and MorningGlory laughed. "Where are the foals?" Asked Wolf, looking around. "By the apple tree. Ferrari seems really mad about you saving him." Replied Burr. Wolf rolled his eyes. "A prideful brat, that Ferrari." Said Kendal. Wolf looked to the tree and saw Ferrari angrily talking to poor little Alamo, who was standing there and nodding. 

The next day Wolf slept to noon. Kendal teased him, saying "You complain about Devvyn not riding anymore, yet you're the one sleeping all day!" The triplets were talking to the other Indian foals. "Little Creek has been trying to ride that stallion all day. That horse doesn't like twolegs to say the least. Rain is giving him the hard-to-get act. Earlier he tried to run away. She ended up flipping him over! It was hilarious. He seems new to the world of humans, gawking at everyone like we're insane. He got Rain an apple, it was so romantic!" Said Kendal as they walked through the teepees. "Gossip much?" He teased her. Kendal bumped him playfully. Wolf snorted happily. "Want to go for a swim?" Asked Kendal. "Of course." Replied Wolf, nuzzling her. 

"I thought she was playing hard to get!" Exclaimed Wolf in a whisper. At the pond, Rain and Spirit were tied together and swimming in circles. "I feel like a stalker!" Whispered Kendal as Rain and Spirit came out of the water, lovingly nuzzling each other. They trotted off, and Wolf and Kendal walked into the water. "Come on, Kendal. I know a secret place." Said Wolf, glancing at Kendal impishly. He galloped off and Kendal followed closely. They pushed through a curtain of ivy and emerged into dim sunlight, filtered by the leaves above them. In front of them was a small waterfall with flowers and clover growing on its shores. "It's beautiful..." Whispered Kendal. Wolf nuzzled her gently and they went forward and began to graze on the abundant clover. 

As the sun set, Kendal and Wolf trotted into the camp. Ferrari was galloping around, dodging other foals in a playful game of chase. "Looks like he's settling in alright." Observed Wolf. Kendal shrugged. "What's wrong?" He asked bending down to look into her blue eyes. "I know you promised them to bring them to the Cimarron." She said sadly. "Kendal... Couldn't you come with us?" He asked quietly. She looked away sadly. "I've barely been out of camp, Wolf. I'd never survive out there...." She said, closing her eyes. "I've saved you from a cougar, drowning, and remember that bee?" She smiled, remembering two years ago, when Wolf took a bee sting for her. "I'll take care of you, Kendal. You wouldn't be alone." He said to her hopefully. She raised her head and leaned it against his neck. "I'll go with you." She whispered. 

Wolf stood laughing at the new stallion. Little Creek was trying desperately to ride him. Spirit dodged him easily and galloped to the other side of the corral. Kendal trotted up, a fresh pink heart on her shoulder. "Little Brook made new paints." She said. "You should go see if Devvyn is looking for you." Wolf nodded and trotted into the village. Sure enough, Devvyn was walking around peering between teepees. He nicked and she walked up, smiling. She led him to where horses were painted, and she got blue and green, but no white. She painted a new design, a blue ring around his front knees and a green circle around his eyes. She smiled and Kendal galloped up looking amazed. "Little Creek freed the stallion!" She exclaimed breathlessly. "What?!" Wolf exclaimed. Kendal's reply was silenced by a distant whistle. "Cavalry men!" Screamed Kendal, before galloping away to find Brook. Devvyn ran off to a teepee and Wolf followed. She ran back out carrying a blanket and a small ax and shield. She leapt onto his back just as strange men stormed in, knocking over teepees and injuring the Indians. Devvyn gave a loud war-cry and they galloped into the battle. Surrounded by destruction and pain, Wolf panicked as Devvyn's body went limp on his back. He galloped into the woods, where nobody was fighting. He twisted his head around and saw Devvyn, a bullet wound on her chest. He knew she was dead. He kneeled down and pushed Devvyn off his back. His eyes filled with tears as he picked a wildflower from nearby and laid it over her wound. He stayed by her side until soft starlight fell upon her still figure, but he made his way back to the tribe.

Teepees lay on the ground smoking, and men and women walked around, assessing the damage. Kendal was standing near Burr, looked very distressed. "Kendal!" He called. She turned and looked relieved for a moment, before recognizing the look on his face. "She's gone?" She whispered in amazement. Wolf nodded tearfully and Kendal nuzzled him reassuringly. He noticed that many horses were gone. "Where is everyone?" He asked quietly. "Taken..." Kendal replied. "MorningGlory, Lilly, SrongHeart, the twins.... So many are gone now." Kendal replied, nuzzling his mane. "Rain was shot into the river. Spirit went in after her, but they went off the falls." 

The next day, a light snow fell onto the weakened tribe. The survivors crowded into the few undamaged teepees, and the few horses left crowded together in the meadow. "I can't belive they're all gone..." Said Wolf sadly as Kendal and Burr huddled with him under the apple trees. "All I want to do is go after them... But the tribe needs us." Said Burr sadly. Wolf and Kendal nodded in agreement. "I can't believe Rain is all right." Said Wolf, digging up some dead grass beneath the snow. "Don't get you hopes high, Wolfie. She got shot, not many horses are quite the same after being shot." Said Burr sadly, pawing the snow aimlessly. Wolf sighed. "Ferrari got a bad cough." He said. "I know. He might not make it. I've seen it before, and the lack of extra space won't help." Replied Burr forlornly. Wolf shook his head. "Wolf!" Yelled someone from over a hill. "Wolf!" Wolf looked at Burr. "Lets go help!" Said Kendal, galloping to the voice. As they looked onto the other side of