Dark Horse Alliance

Chapter 2--Chasing the Pure

The four cantered and trotted and cantered and trotted, through pastures, by lakes, beautiful gardens, and even a small abandoned wood shack. Their hooves we're starting to sore, and they panted and wheezed along the way. Diadora didnt worry a bit, for the could now smell the pure...and they were just around that oak tree. They had come into the Vagabond Forest, a place well known for green, lush scenery and trees. Quite a hideout for pure horses.

"Shut your muzzle and don't make a sound..." Diadora commanded her group. Jazabel, Devidan and Riskel immediately obeyed, for the could smell their prey as well.....and it was their time to shine....

Their coats ruffled and became an even darker shade, their eyes started to glow, and their pride, darkness and evil intensions grew inside them too. Diadora smirked, "Let's go.." she ordered, before taking the first soft hoofbeat towards the pure horses. The three followed, their stride proud and elongated. They moved quietly, so as not to scare the pure horses.

Soon as they turned the bend, the first thing they see are two shocked faces. One of a golden chestnut mare, and the other of her young palomino colt. The mare immediately knew what was going on, for she had seen her friends and family corrupted by these dark horses from the Dark Horse Alliance.

She pinned her ears and snarled, tears already forming...... for she knew she couldn't resist them........ otherwise she'll get killed before her son's eyes...at least he will know she's alive.

"You pathetic filthy beasts! I know what you do, and I know what you're going to do with me...and I know I can't resist you for fear of my life. But just let me talk to Jordon..." she whinnied, the tears already flowing down her golden cheeks. The mare walked to the cost and bent down, a soft smile spread on her face.

"My dear Jordon...these are horses from the Dark Horse Alliance...you already know what they are....so you also already know whats going to happen to me..." she nickered to her son. The colt's eyes already threatening to tear.

"Just promise me you'll stay safe and alive...carry on my son....remember the things I taught you...okay?" the mare whinnied, her hoof lifting a little. The young colt was already sobbing, crying out for his mother. Lucky for him he is old enough to eat grass..so he'll stay on.....she then nuzzled his son one last time before turning to face the four.

"Come on...Ill do it with no regrets..!" the mare raised her tone to a shout. Diadora, surprised by the increase in bravery, snarled and sent a warning bite.

"Shut....Your....MUZZLE! Or I'll have to finish you off myself!" she snapped, tail flicking with anger......Devidan stepped in.

"Calm down Diadora...just get it over with or we'll be wasting Malius's time...."

"Very well..." the dark mare snorted, then she stomped her fore hoof thrice in a melody. Almost immediately, dark mist swirled violently from the ground her hoof stepped on, and swirled around the golden chestnut mother, engulfing her completely. The colt whinnied and squealed, shutting his eyes at the horror unfolding before him.

Soon the dark mist subsided, and out came a new recruit of the DHA. The golden chestnut coat turned into a dark amber, and her yellow eyes glowed like theirs.

She smirked, before glancing down at her once colt. The young male pinned his ears at his 'mother'. Before snorting and nodded at his mother's words she said before she became corrupted, and bolted off.

Diadora smirked..."Welcome....lets take you back to Malius.." she whinnied. The mare nodded and smirked. "Id be happy to.." she replied in her new dark, flowing tone.

The five of them trotted steadily back to the Rock Cavern. Some 70 horses had already returned. Diadora could already spot two newcomers. She smiled...one more and our target is met...Malius would be pleaseddd....

The first stayed together, like the sequence...so as to receive their rightful credit. Those that didnt being anyhorse back merged together in one group, while she and her group stood, proud, tall and full with pride and glory. Their recruit standing right in front, so as to make identification easier for Malius. Jazabel glanced at the other two groups who were standing separately like them, in a straight line......with their recruits standing in front as well. The mare recognized the other two groups...they weren't exactly friends with them, but they were neutral about each other.

One group, standing the closest to them, was made out of 4 horses; their leader Zeidan, a black and white stallion; Adoranz, a blue roan mare; Oklarth, a dark grey stallion; and Issac, a black and white Pinto stallion. They had a dark chocolate brown Appaloosa mare recruit, her bright amber eyes glowing.

The other group, which was much farther away from them, was made out of 3 horses; their leader Kaige, a dark chestnut mare; Yizla, a dark flaxen coloured mare; and Chalice, a pure black-grey stallion. They held a grey stallion...his eyes were glowing blue....

Jazabel snorted..."Show offs..." she mumbled, before pricking her ears and heard the sound of more hoofbeats thundering toward them. Before long, some 39 horses galloped back, their manes and tails flicking and slapping the air. They seemed disappointed and empty-hoofed. Diadora knew why...but there were 3 horses missing....where'd they go? If those were a group, they had better bring back a recruit...or they will all be horse meat.

Suddenly, another set of hooves could be heard racing across the grass, then rocks. Diadora shut her eyes...hoping to open them to a group next to them with a recruit. And when she nervously opened her eyelids....she glanced to her right, and there, standing, huffing and snorting, were their saviors. The group, made out of 3 horses; their leader Salvodore, a dark cream stallion; Zelgius, a dark liver stallion; and Velvet, a roan grey mare. They had a dark red roan mare recruit...her teal eyes glowing as well.

Diadora, Jazabel, Devidan and Riskel all heaved a sigh of relief, at least they'd survive that day....