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Claimer: I do own Yael and Melody

Chapter 4 A Close Save

Spirit was shocked, not only was his mother Esperanza was here, but she looked happy. Spirit neighed with happiness at the sight of her. Soon the whole herd minus Yael and Melody joined in.

Little Creek saw this and smiled. He was happy that they were here, Rain and Spirit. It had been years and he had missed his mare and his horse brother.

When Esperanza got to Spirit they both placed their necks next to each other.

"Good to see you mother," said Spirit. Esperanza nodded her head in agreement.

When they parted Esperanza said, "I am ready to return Spirit. I have had my adventure, or trip... Whatever you want to call it."

Spirit nodded his head then turned to Rain. Spirit was about to say something when he heard something in the distance.

Spirit put his head up in the air and sniffed listening to the wind.

They are coming. Get everyone out of the village.

Spirit then shouted, "Everyone get a human to ride you. They won't harm us, these humans are nice. Let them ride you so we can save them!"

Esperanza looked at Spirit scared and asked, "What is wrong, my son?"

"The humans that took me a long time ago came back onto our land. We escaped in time... But they are heading here. We must get out of here with these humans," said Spirit.

After that everyone in the herd other than Melody, Yael, and Rain went to do as Spirit said.

Rain nudged Little Creek as to tell him "Get on." Little Creek didn't hesitate to get on her.

Within ten minutes the whole herd was back with one or two riders on them. Spirit double checked that his whole herd was with him then started to gallop off.

The herd right behind him. Yael and Melody didn't know these humans. But knew they must be good if their farther was nice to them.

Spirit saw the Sergeant, but not only him. Spirit also saw him, the Colonel himself.

"Faster, everyone we can't get captured," shouted Spirit.

Everyone in the herd obeyed without question. The Colonel saw this and shouted, "Faster!"

But Spirit and his herd were faster. They were able to get out of there.

The herd travelled for the whole day and night until morning. When Spirit thought they were safe he slowed down and stoped.

Soon the whole herd stoped and went to eat.

Little Creek and all of the villagers dismounted the horses. Some of the villagers went to hunt while the others stayed. Little Creek though walked up to Spirit.

"Thank you, you, Rain, and your herd saved the village," said Little Creek.

Spirit just nodded his head and went to Rain, Yael, and Melody to eat with them.

Though he was eating Spirit knew it was not over. Not by a long shot.