Dixie had to go check on the horses for a while this morning, see how they were doing and make sure that no one was picking on anyone else. She hated having to separate horses because they couldn’t get along, but it had to be done sometimes…and for good reason. If one of those bigger stallions kicked the still growing Bark, the youngster would be injured seriously. Fern could try to protect him, but then she’d probably get hurt as well. Hopefully the Casa horses stuck together and protected one another from any of the other packs’ brutes. No one had a use for injured horses that could not work.
Approaching the pen, she surveyed the area and then climbed up onto the wooden slats to give herself enough height to see over the back of the steeds. It was easy to pick out all of her babies, and she yipped softly to get their attention. Duke came fast, his hooves slamming into the ground aggressively to get other horses to move out of his way. Thrusting his head up into the air, he pressed his nose against the girl’s chest and pranced in place. Apparently he was happy to see his friend after a few days of bare minimum interaction. Smiling, she stroked her fingers through his mane and stroked his neck for a while, making smooch noises at Bark and Fern when they came to check her out as well.
However much she loved her horses, she couldn’t spend all day hanging out with them, especially not when there was so much more to explore at the makeshift marketplace that was set up. The traders were waiting! After giving all three horses some snuggles, she turned and ran back towards the festivities. A familiar scent hit her nose and she jerked to a stop, wide eyes scanning the area…Saul was here! Yipping with excitement, the small woman darted over to where the larger gray man was and bounced up and down. Saul! Oooh, it’s been forever since we saw you! How are you? How is Gypsy? Is she fat yet? How is your pack? What are you doing here? Oh! Is this archery!? Wow!
Dixie’s word vomit spewed out in a rushed and jumbled mess and it was obvious that her excitement was immense. Such strong emotions over seeing a onetime acquaintance! Her small hands reached out and took Saul’s larger ones, holding onto him as she tried to stop hopping around.
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