Like a light, actions changed, she looked into his eyes. Yellow orbs looking back. Color is often the first way to hint at a character's true nature. In particular, animals who have gold and yellow-colored eyes tend to have some form of supernatural origin or powers that place them above normal animals. What drew her to this horse? "Nothing." A lighter tone. More 'normal' now.
Broken soul? No. She was as pure as a red rose is red. She shut her wings completely. She wouldn't leave. Not when she just got here. Pride. She felt pride in herself. She would stay. Not leave. Stay. Urges to open her wings and flutter off where great, but she wouldn't allow herself to do it.
"How long have you lived on this desert?" One ear forward one back. She waited for his response. Eager to ask her next question.