There were two mares, Africa and the one I had met not a while ago. Midas had brought the Sultana of the Throat here? Why? Did he love her, or her to him? Were they siblings, friends? I came as a blur of gold and blonde, halting at the entrance of the cave, the rain still pouring heavily. Normally, I would ask who they were and why they were in a prison cell, but I wanted to know more of this Midas-Sultana situation. As I glanced them over, my happiness visibly dropped. Africa, she is gorgeous and powerful-- even without an appendage she must cherish dearly. All the stallions must love her. "Hello Sultana and Friend." I said plainly, my soft voice almost drowned out by the rain. I wondered secretly if this was jealousy. Did I like the stallion more than friends? No, that wasn't possible. I wouldn't love him... Mares probably throw themselves at him. Quickly, I push the thought out of my mind, a forced smile curving my lips upwards. "Might I enter?"
As she stood in the rain, she grew worried. If Midas left for a mare, who would she go to for advice? Who would be her friend? It was nonsense to believe I couldn't go to him for a conversation if he had a mate. I'm just overthinking things. I don't love Midas, he's a friend and that is all. I ended my train of thought on that note. My conclusion that Midas and I were just friends settled in my mind comfortably. I couldn't like him more than that, it was impossible. It was the birdsong willies, they made me crazy in love.
I glanced backwards, looking into the rain and noticing it bouncing off of a green cloak. "That's yours, right?" I asked Africa, tossing my head in the direction of the cloak-- making it clear that is what I'm talking about. The cloak was beautiful, the rain bouncing off it as it hung, getting washed. I glanced back at them, still curious about the cloak. Had she given it to the white draft? Or was it merely getting cleaned?
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