ARROW OF THE CIMARRON
I am a HUGE fan of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. I'm a major horse nut, as well as a nut for awesome traditional animation—or, "tradigital", as they put it. Ever wondered what happened after Spirit and Rain made it to the Cimarron herd in the end? The story that you're about to read is my personal theory of what takes place after that time in the movie. Read, and review, please!
Spirit © Dreamworks Animation
Story © unicorn-skydancer08
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Prologue
My name is Arrow. You may have heard of my father, Spirit: lead stallion of the Cimarron herd, and renowned legend of the American West. My mother, Rain, was (and still is, to this day) the lead mare of the Cimarron herd. Though she had not accomplished the sort of feats that my father had, she was still recognized in her own way. Everyone in our herd loved and admired her, just as they loved and admired my father—as they do today. Someday, I shall become the new leader of the Cimarron. Someday, it shall be my time to lead, guide, and protect our little group. Until then, I am content to simply live my life as it is, to walk with my father and learn what I can from him.
From how my father and I interact today, you likely would never have guessed that there used to be a great rift between us; for a good number of years, in fact.
I am not proud to admit it, but it is true. I have no wish to arouse old wounds, yet they say that we can, and must, learn from our past. It is through our mistakes that we grow and develop, through our trials and hardships that our true characters are molded. Therefore, I will explain to you all that has happened.
As it is with all stories, it is best to start from the very beginning.
So, let me take you back to the days of my early youth, to the time when life was sweet and simple enough, before difficult times came along and stripped all the innocence away…
