Yep, new Spirit story!

Anyway, like the summary said, this is Rain's point of view throughout the movie ((at least until she comes in)). I'll be making up most of the crap before she meets Spirit.

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Chapter 1 - The Encounter

I had spent most of my life with Little Creek. My mother, White Cloud, had given birth to me in the wild, and I lived with her until the herd abandoned me at one year of age. I wandered around by myself for a while, wishing someone would take me into their possession and take care of me like I longed for.

Then, I met a young Indian one calm, cool morning. I was asleep, and I heard something in the slow-moving river just outside the cave that I had claimed my own. I walked outside and crouched behind the bush the best I could, my eyes on the strange creature that I thought to be dangerous. My mother had told me about the strange way of the two-leggeds before.

Then, he saw me. He stared at me and I stared back, loosening my legs, ready to run. He got up slowly and my head followed him, my eyes wide with fright, my heart leaping in my chest. I was so afraid, but I had little problem in hiding it.

I had gotten past very many enemies, such as cougars and angry stallions, and even a few colts that had tried to steal me... But I had never encountered a two-legged before in my life.

My senses told me to run, but I was frozen to the ground in fear. My eyes wide, I stared at him, watching his every move.

He slowly put his hand up and out. It looked as if my muzzle would fit perfectly in his hand. My conscience was screaming at me; Don't do it! Don't do it! But it felt like I could.

I pressed my nose to his outstretched palm, and a wave of comfort washed over me. He gently stroked my nose and I closed my eyes, loving the feeling of being touched. I had completely forgotten the feeling of something else's touch, and it felt amazing.

He took his hand off my nose, and I looked at him. He looked back, and I saw something in his eyes, but I couldn't exactly put my hoof on it.

We walked along the river, his hand on the side of my neck. He talked to me, and it was a comforting feeling.

"I left my village, girl. I don't belong there."

I gave him a look of confusion and misunderstanding.

"You probably don't understand. But have you ever felt like you don't belong somewhere? That you're not wanted?"

I narrowed my eyes to the ground, watching my hooves move as I walked. I didn't give him any kind of look, but by the tone of his voice, I was guessing he somehow knew.

"I do. And it's not very comforting. I hate feeling unloved."

I nickered at him softly, my eyes full of hurt, anger, and sadness.

"I think I'll stick around with you for a while, girl. I like you a lot."

I smiled, hoping he would return the favor, but he didn't see me. I put my ears back in disappoinment and frowned, but once again, he didn't notice.

End of Chapter 1

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