Shadowblaze returned much later, tired and wanting the comfort of his milk-mother. He sidled into the herd, hoping to escape the attentions of both Stormtail and Riversun. His sister wasn't who he wanted to see at all.
Roseroot was sleeping, but at the sound of her milk-son's approach she leapt to her feet and trotted over to him. "Are you all right?" She examined his torn wingtips with dismay. "I thought I told you not to run anywhere until your wings healed!"
Shadowblaze looked up into Roseroot's face. She couldn't lose him, he knew. Roseroot was young for a medicine mare. Her first filly, Nightleaf, was now three years old, but her most recent foal had been born dead. Roseroot had gladly taken in the large-winged foal, and now was determined to make sure he made it to his first birthday. He was grateful for the care.
Nightleaf trotted over. "Just let treat his wings and let him sleep, Mother." She helped the exhausted colt over to a pile of leaves. "Just look at him!" she exclaimed.
Shadowblaze snuggled willingly into the leaves. "Thanks," he mumbled. He was aware of mother and daughter talking but didn't listen. He was too tired.
Roseroot is only Shadowblaze's milk-mother
Wait- Is Roseroot just Shadowblaze's milk mother, or is she also Riversun's milk mother? But this is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, she really does love him and so does Nightleaf.
Cool, I like that Roseroot really loves him, instead of hating him because he's not her "own"
Shadowblaze- black colt with violet feathers, black mane and tail, wide blaze.
Riversun- black piebald filly with black tipped violet feathers, wide blaze, green eyes.
Stormtail-gigantic gray dappled stallion, purple feathers, black mane and tail, black eyes.
Frostfire- white stallion with violet tipped light blue feathers, dark gray mane and tail, one blue eye.
Larksong-buckskin mare with dark blue feathers, white snip on nose, black mane and tail.
Starfrost: white colt, pale yellow feathers edged in white, light green eyes, curly tail.
Roseroot-champagne mare with mixed peach and rose feathers, cream mane and tail, jagged streak of cream down muzzle.
Nightleaf-dark gray mare with silver and black feathers, gray mane and tail.