The large mare roams the land, alone. However, it is not a sad thing for her. Vertigo is content. She's happier than she's ever been in the Basin and that was more than she could ask for. It was like a prayer that had been answered, a blessing. The antlered female grinned to herself. Yes. This was home.

A booming voice startles her out of her thoughts, feathered limbs coming to a halt. “Tiamat?” Tilting her head slightly, Vertigo feels the pull of the calling. The desire to follow the other female's voice is greater than the longing to enjoy her own company and she follows. Tossing her large head, the Shire canters forward, eager to see her friend again. It was Tia that had saved her from loneliness, saved her from herself even. Ve couldn't even begin to thank the ocean mare and was forever grateful for her friendship.

It isn't long before Vertigo comes upon the blue mare and she grins in welcome. Halting, she nickers a silent hello, sapphire eyes turning to the other maiden at her side. She is bare of horns or wings, her frame small, yet lovely. The Draft smiles softly, nodding her head in a shy hello. Vertigo has still yet to meet many of the others in the herd.

Others follow suit, showing up and giving their own version of greetings to the two leaders. Tiamat speaks once it seems like everyone has showed up. Dark ears swivel around her antlers, listening intently to everything the azul maiden has to say. She speaks of a Time God, but Vertigo has the slightest idea of what she is speaking of. Within time, Ve knows that the maiden will fill her in on the things she's missed. She was still new to the herd after all, there were bound to be things she didn't know or understand clearly.

At the mention of ranks, Ve allows her full attention once again. She was eager to see where everyone stood in the grand scheme of things. Where she stood. A dark colored stallion is acknowledge, Tiamat giving him a bright smile of congratulations. The large mare is lost on his name, but she still nods and smiles her own form of congratulations. At the mention of her name, the mare's dark eyes widen, blinking rapidly several times. Had she heard right? Her? Ranked? A wide grin reaches her features and she puffs her chest forward with pride. “Thank you, I'm honored.” Her voice is soft, the worry of being ridiculed still ever present despite the friendliness she's found here.

Tiamat continues with her speech, uttering a name that wipes the bright smile off Vertigo's face. She turns to look around, failing to notice when and where the winged female had joined the gathering. She cannot spot her and for that reason alone, Ve shivers. Imogen wasn't what she had expected when she first met her. A wolf of a mare, a beast that, honestly, Vertigo didn't want to meet again. She's happy that she hadn't see the other maiden, for maybe that meant that Imogen had forgotten her.

In her worry about the winged creature, Vertigo failed to catch the rest of the rankings. She swallowed hard, her mind running a mile a minute. She was fine. Maybe it was just a misunderstanding, right? No one could be that cruel....

Tiamat's change of tone dragged Vertigo out of her misery with a snort. She speaks of additional security at the Basin's edge and Ve can't help but wonder what that will entail. Wolves. That's what it entailed. Listening, Ve was taken aback. They had to take care of predators? Wasn't that something a little out of the ordinary? Tilting her head slightly, a new wave of thoughts overtook her brain. What a confusing time this was for her.

“Does anyone have any questions?” Well of course. She had millions of questions. What was going on here? What could she do to help? Could someone as clueless and benign as herself really be of any use to the herd? Of course, Vertigo remained silent. It wasn't for her to speak just yet. After all, she was sure someone else would ask the questions she needed answered first. Maybe. Possibly. Swallowing hard, the youngster looked around her, waiting.


"Talk."

And I'll be there for you
As the world falls down