Chaska slowly reached the crest of a large grassy hill. The golden stallion surveyed the valley before him until his eyes caught movement. He squinted slightly and reached out with his thick neck making out the splashing figure to be the petite roan filly that had recently been found by Ashamin and himself.

She had joined Ashamin's band while Chaska had comforted the terrified and lonely foal when she had lost her family. The stallion never asked her about her past, he was not going to push the young horse to share hurtful memories. He figured she would talk when she was ready.

Nevertheless, Chaska had grown very fond of Gemini since her arrival. His lips pulled back into a bright smile as he watched the filly splash and play. The tension in his shoulders, that he didn't know he had, released as he observed her carefree actions. This was how a young horse should grow up, free of fear and stress. The sabino male tossed his head of and reared, striking out his ebony hooves at the crisp mid morning air, before he whinnied a greeting the Gemini.

Chaska's feet barely touched the ground as he bolted down the hill just long enough to build momentum to jump gracefully into the air and unfold his black and white molted wings. With one massive flap of his plumage he was completely airborn. He soared just above tree level through the clear meadow. He would flap his outstretched wings rarely as he road the thermals to conserve energy, just as his mother had taught him. His long midnight mane and tail slowed behind him like banners as he soared slowly through the air.

Chaska circled the teal eyed filly a few times before he began to lower himself back to earth. His features were bright and friendly as he came closer and closer to Gemini. His outstretched limbs were just passed the sandy shore when he suddenly turned his wings diagonal and forced them in slightly. The sudden action caused him to come to a immediate halt and large frame to push a wall of spray to fall upon the roan filly.

As he allowed his wings to fold atop his back, because the water was barely reaching his chest, he chuckled. "Hello Gemini, I seen you down here splashing in the water and figured I would join you. I hope that is alright?" he said with his blazen face tilted slightly. He could really look at her now and liked what he was seeing. Her ribs were no longer prominent against her blueish coat as there were only a few weeks ago and her coat was getting a brilliant shine to it. The filly's teal eyes were longer dull and fear filled. They were bright and radiating happiness.