Ever since the birth of his twins the stallion and his companion had been on cloud nine. He adored his children more than anything, well, besides other people's children. Isabella rolled her golden eyes while sending him happy emotions. Laughing brightly he snorted at her deer face playfully. Her wings flapped open and she took off flying high above him. Silver eyes watched her as she twirled and soared above him. Ilios couldn't believe how much she had grown and how strong she was becoming. His chest swelled for a moment before he let out a happy breath.

A sudden call to arms caught the attention of the duo. Suddenly grumpy Isabella waited for Ilios to join her, which he did in a heart beat. He wasn't sure why the healer was calling the herd forth, but he would be damned if he ignored the call. Wings beat at the air as the pair raced for the group. Isabella spied the mare first with a few others gathered around. 'Come on Isabella, this is our family, you have to be nice to them.' He heard her soft bleat of unhappy acceptance before following him to the ground. He knew several of the faces, and had seen most of the others around.

Isabella shifted to her silver wolf form and strode proudly next to her bonded tail up and twitching slightly in the large group. Ilios grinned brightly as he strode up to the massive stallion he hadn't seen since they were both merely colts. "Volterra, it's been a while." He smirked and looked the now monstrous stallion over, since he sister wasn't there to get eye banged by the man, he had no issues with him. As Sikeax began to speak he turned his attention to her curiously. His curiosity was stroked as she spoke of circumstances, because he had no idea what was up. The news she shared struck him through the heart. Gaucho had died? His heart twisted through his heart. Isabella whimpered and leaned against his teal ivy leg trying to comfort her stunned friend. His ears swiveled backwards as it sunk in what had happened. The one that had allowed him to call this place home was gone. He missed most of what she said, but Isabella drew him back. He tuned the new Sultana back in as she spoke of the Unbound. He wasn't sure how he felt about her wanting to take them out.

He knew, first hoof, how an outcast band could smash a family, but had this band really done anything wrong? He listened to all of the chatter about it trying to shove his feelings a side. He turned his head to look at Volterra, "I plan on being there." He had no intention of calling this stud sir, not yet anyway. Ampere and Megaera's words confused him. He thought it was wrong to destroy the band, but loyalty to his leader and herd drew him two ways. Thinking over his words he spoke up when an opportunity arose. "Sikeax, I volunteer to seek out this band and speak to them. It would give us an insight to what their intentions are. I know how dangerous and outcast band can be, but I believe we should speak to them before we strike." He tried to make eye contact with her. If she agreed, he would seek her out after the meeting, and see what she wanted him to learn from the group.

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OOC/Tags;; @Volterra @Sikeax