Epona observed the pure black mare with sheer interest, hoping she might find some well deserved answers. The Ebony mare was a solid hand higher than epona, but she ceased to intimidate her. This hard headed, straight forward mare wasn't one to tolerate bullshit. Although her unfortunate luck with strangers, she had never lost a fight. Ever. She was always one to get the last word in. Her ever changing expressions showed that she was slightly uncomfortable, wondering if she could trust these unknown strangers. Epona had developed trust issues only because of her demented perilous past. Epona winced her eyes, wrinkling her forehead in an attempt to rid of all the blasted thoughts flooding through her mind. Then she heard the black mare speak, her voice soft and kind. "Well, you might as well be in a place called Helovia. You are in the Helovia Threshold," I'm a wanderer, and I have no herd, but I like staying here to greet anyone new." Helovia? What? She had never heard of such a thing. A soft sharp snort erupted from her maw, stomping her hoof abruptly onto the muddy earth below. She wondered how many other newcomers had stumbled across this land. Then the mare spoke again, this time informing epona of her name. Orinthia, It was almost harmonious the way it rolled off of her tongue. Epona let a soft grin pull at her lips as she dipped her head once again to the mare. Then, she spoke. "Its quite lovely to meet you Orinthia, I am Epona." Her tone was soft but firm also addressing the stallion. She paused for a brief moment before turning her gaze unto the great winged one. Once slightly frightened before by the massive beast, she now arched her neck with pride to show no apparent fear. Orinthia asked the stallions name, although she was exploring the same idea. “My name is Levi. I am a Dragon’s Throat soilder.” Dragons throat soldier? What were all of these unknown places? She shook the confused look of off her face as she suddenly lifted her head high as yet another equine approached the group. She was slightly overwhelmed and it showed. This mare was gifted with gold and white patches strewn across her body. “Hello everyone. My name is Kanti. I’m afraid I don’t know any of you. It’s a pleasure to meet new people of course.” A small but gentle nicker comforted the mare into joining, trying to hide the fact that she was slightly overwhelmed. The stallion had already introduced himself and Orinthia but silence fell as i knew it was my turn to speak. "I am Epona, It quite a pleasure to meet you Kanti." Eponas voice was almost soothing, and flew across her tongue in a gentle way. The golden rays of sunlight shown brightly through the canopy creating swaying silhouetted shapes along Eponas back.