Wild Berry Meadow No time

that was true. silverbirch hadn't ever lived beneath the aggressive protection of a lead stallion. her tail flicked with another bit of amusement at her filly's question.

"a stallion has something else. he uses it to — put foals inside mares. in return, he guards the band from wolves and even other stallions," selenia explained, feeling rather awkward. but silverbirch was asking now, and so she felt obligated to give a true answer.