10-12-2011, 06:20 AM
He'd disappeared. Not literally, for Saul would never abandon Ichika and his family. But he'd certainly closed in on himself, devoting his time and efforts to the training of his horses and the restoration of Cerne Rise. It was rare these days that he would spend a massive amount of time with any one member of his family- instead he would flit back and forth between the house and the ranch and if he saw a brother or a cousin or anyone else for that matter, it would be a bonus. All of his efforts were focused on his horses for the moment. Arete would be a year old next months and Finn had already become a yearling just a few days ago. Saul had spent the past couple of day with Arete on the lunge rope, getting her used to commands and queues that would be vital if he was ever going to ride her. Saul wasn't sure what he was going to do with the foal as of yet- Hermes was a wonderful horse and their bond had become much stronger as of late. But he'd rescued Arete from certain death and there was the same bond between them. Both Maia and Gypsy were starting to get fatter although it wasnt obvious to anyone who didnt spend as much time with them as Saul did. They wouldnt have their foals until summer, but the agouti male was over the moon about the success he'd had with both of them. He thanked whichever gods were out there that he'd met Dixie and Wayne- Gypsy was a wonderful horse all round.
Strong cream hands brushed down the side of Hermes neck, feeling the tendons and muscles standing out. They been practically inseparable the past few weeks- Saul took him on patrols of the borders and rode him often. With a nicker, the large stallion pressed his forehead into Saul's chest and snorted softly while the young male chuckled and played with his ears. It was then that a howl sent an electric shock through him. He'd imagined it, he knew it. But Hermes lifted his head, ears flickering back and forth to catch the last few vibrations of the sound that had reached them at the ranch. He'd dreamt about that voice returning to Ichika, but now that it was here he couldnt believe it. He jumped up onto the horse barebacked, clucking him forward into a fast canter.
Green eyes widened and emotions welled up deep inside him. The young male was very surprised to see anger and betrayal amoung the front runners of these emotions. He dismounted, patting Hermes swiftly on the cheek to tell him that he was a good horse, before he approached the border of flowers and stone. He didnt know what to say, his words were literally stuck in his mouth. So he said nothing, he stood there dumbstruck, looking at the girl sat on the floor with an unreadable expression on his young face.
Strong cream hands brushed down the side of Hermes neck, feeling the tendons and muscles standing out. They been practically inseparable the past few weeks- Saul took him on patrols of the borders and rode him often. With a nicker, the large stallion pressed his forehead into Saul's chest and snorted softly while the young male chuckled and played with his ears. It was then that a howl sent an electric shock through him. He'd imagined it, he knew it. But Hermes lifted his head, ears flickering back and forth to catch the last few vibrations of the sound that had reached them at the ranch. He'd dreamt about that voice returning to Ichika, but now that it was here he couldnt believe it. He jumped up onto the horse barebacked, clucking him forward into a fast canter.
Green eyes widened and emotions welled up deep inside him. The young male was very surprised to see anger and betrayal amoung the front runners of these emotions. He dismounted, patting Hermes swiftly on the cheek to tell him that he was a good horse, before he approached the border of flowers and stone. He didnt know what to say, his words were literally stuck in his mouth. So he said nothing, he stood there dumbstruck, looking at the girl sat on the floor with an unreadable expression on his young face.