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”That bachelor has been getting too close for my liking.” Firefoot snorted, pawing at the ground.

”I agree.” Breigo growled, ears pinning to the back of his head. ”I don’t want him around when Ashwyn and Esperanza return with their foals.”

Desvelado shook his head, trying to adjust his vision. His head was swimming and he couldn’t quite focus on the conversation. ”Yes...no good…” he muttered.

Breigo turned to look at his friend with concern. ”You seem off today, Des. Is something the matter?”

”Just the heat, I think...it’s gotten to my head…” the Andalusian responded.

Breigo was about to respond when the grullo bachelor finally trumpeted his challenge. Breigo’s ears shot forward and his nostrils flared. In the valley, the mares looked between their stallion and the intruder. None of them were very worried, and Emelin even trotted closer to get a better look at the impeding fight. Ignoring a shout from his mother, Astarael shot up the hill to join his father and the geldings.

”Dad! Did you hear that? Is he trying to steal mother and everyone else? Will you fight him? Can I help? the young colt blurted.

Breigo looked down at his first son with fondness. ”Yes, it does seem like I’ll be fighting today.” he agreed. ”But I have a special task for you. Des is too ill to watch out for himself. (“HEY!”) So I’ll need you to keep an eye on him. Do you think you can handle that?” he said conspiratorially.

Astarael’s eyes widened. ”O-of course I can! I’ll make sure nobody or nothing tries to hurt Uncle Des!”

Breigo smiled. ”Good. Firefoot, keep an eye out for the mares. This shouldn’t take very long.”

”Go on, you big tough stallion.” Firefoot said encouragingly. ”We’ll be fine while you get kicked around.”

With a roll of his eyes, Breigo loped down the hill toward his pacing challenger.

Firefoot winked down at Astarael. ”Well I’m off to make sure no cougars sneak in and make a meal out of the ladies.” he said cheerily. ”You make sure our dear Desvelado gets well soon.” he called over his shoulder as he trotted back to the main herd.

Desvelado sighed as he went down to his knees with a grunt, head pounding. Astarael puffed up his chest as he took a guard position in front of the resting gelding.

”Don’t you worry, Uncle Des. Dad will be back soon and then we can all go down to the pond for a swim!” he said reassuringly.

Des smiled at the foal. ”That sounds lovely. I’m looking forward to it.”
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Stallion: Breigo #85

In response to: Desvelado gets sick due to the heat while a stallion eyes the pretty mares.

Art features: Desvelado and Astarael
Story features: Breigo , Desvelado , Astarael , Firefoot , and Bachelor #4
Word Count: 470

Aging: Astarael (1/3)
Healing: Desvelado (1/1)
Pregnancy: N/A

Other notes: Go Breigo go! Protect those ladies!

Description

”That bachelor has been getting too close for my liking.” Firefoot snorted, pawing at the ground.

”I agree.” Breigo growled, ears pinning to the back of his head. ”I don’t want him around when Ashwyn and Esperanza return with their foals.”

Desvelado shook his head, trying to adjust his vision. His head was swimming and he couldn’t quite focus on the conversation. ”Yes...no good…” he muttered.

Breigo turned to look at his friend with concern. ”You seem off today, Des. Is something the matter?”

”Just the heat, I think...it’s gotten to my head…” the Andalusian responded.

Breigo was about to respond when the grullo bachelor finally trumpeted his challenge. Breigo’s ears shot forward and his nostrils flared. In the valley, the mares looked between their stallion and the intruder. None of them were very worried, and Emelin even trotted closer to get a better look at the impeding fight. Ignoring a shout from his mother, Astarael shot up the hill to join his father and the geldings.

”Dad! Did you hear that? Is he trying to steal mother and everyone else? Will you fight him? Can I help? the young colt blurted.

Breigo looked down at his first son with fondness. ”Yes, it does seem like I’ll be fighting today.” he agreed. ”But I have a special task for you. Des is too ill to watch out for himself. (“HEY!”) So I’ll need you to keep an eye on him. Do you think you can handle that?” he said conspiratorially.

Astarael’s eyes widened. ”O-of course I can! I’ll make sure nobody or nothing tries to hurt Uncle Des!”

Breigo smiled. ”Good. Firefoot, keep an eye out for the mares. This shouldn’t take very long.”

”Go on, you big tough stallion.” Firefoot said encouragingly. ”We’ll be fine while you get kicked around.”

With a roll of his eyes, Breigo loped down the hill toward his pacing challenger.

Firefoot winked down at Astarael. ”Well I’m off to make sure no cougars sneak in and make a meal out of the ladies.” he said cheerily. ”You make sure our dear Desvelado gets well soon.” he called over his shoulder as he trotted back to the main herd.

Desvelado sighed as he went down to his knees with a grunt, head pounding. Astarael puffed up his chest as he took a guard position in front of the resting gelding.

”Don’t you worry, Uncle Des. Dad will be back soon and then we can all go down to the pond for a swim!” he said reassuringly.

Des smiled at the foal. ”That sounds lovely. I’m looking forward to it.”
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Stallion: Breigo #85

In response to: Desvelado gets sick due to the heat while a stallion eyes the pretty mares.

Art features: Desvelado and Astarael
Story features: Breigo , Desvelado , Astarael , Firefoot , and Bachelor #4
Word Count: 470

Aging: Astarael (1/3)
Healing: Desvelado (1/1)
Pregnancy: N/A

Other notes: Go Breigo go! Protect those ladies!