She watched as her father hurried off some distance before she turned to go to the stables. A feeling of joy bloomed in her chest the nearer she came to the stables. Not only had she made the decision, but her father had supported her choice. It was the last of the motivation she needed to fully commit to her decision. Within minutes, she was walking into the stables. Emerald was in the last stall, happily eating oats from a tin bucket hanging just inside her stall. Her ear twitched for a moment before her head shot up.
Their eyes met as Areana came closer, “Hi, girl,” She grinned at her horse. Emerald whinnied her response, as she struck the floor with her right hoof a few times, excited to see her.
“I hope you've been eating well,” she cooed to Emerald. Laughing, she watched as Emera
