Later that evening, Rose was lounging with her stallions, going back and forth sharing about their respective days. However, the rude stallion and Xolani’s fight with him were omitted from her retelling of the day with the shaman. She was especially interested in hearing from Uzoma and Zuberi, and their impressions on spending a day in Aura with the ponies. They relayed their experiences eagerly, having enjoyed a hard day’s work among them for Polar. As for the unicorn herself, they all seemed to take a liking to her, regarding her as not only an employer, but a friend as well.

It had already become dark as they exchanged their stories when they heard a young voice at their door. “Hello? Compass Rose, it’s Tichaona...”

Rose - who was currently surrounded and very nearly buried in the pile of her stallions - smiled guiltily. “Come in~” She called out to him, actually a little surprised he came.

Each of her stallions perked up curiously as the yurt opened to reveal the young stallion, slowly limping inside. “I came as you asked...” He declared, before taking a deep breath to brace himself for her herd’s reaction.

Her stallions, however, simply regarded him in surprise, before collectively looking to Rose for an explanation. Rose’s sheepish expression only became more so.

“He was being flirty and said he wanted to learn, I told him I was yours and that he would have to convince you before I would even consider his request.” The mare explained quickly and concisely, as if afraid she had gone too far.

Her stallions shared a thoughtful look at that, before turning to the colt.

“Do you have any dishonorable intentions with her?” Zephania asked him simply.

“No, Sir! Absolutely not!” Tichaona shook his head fiercely.

“You will treat her with all of the respect a mare deserves?” Zuberi asked him pointedly.

“Of course!” The young stallion nodded eagerly.

“Then we see no reason you cannot have the time you seek with her.” Zephania shrugged, before quirking an eyebrow at her, “If she so desires, that is~”

Rose was genuinely surprised at the reaction she received, even more so because he was a colt. “You said you want to learn~?” She replied looking to Tichaona.

He nodded happily and took another deep breath, “I want you to teach me how to woo a mare... To make her feel special.”

Rose simply blinked in surprise, before nodding slowly. “Well, if that’s the case, you might want to talk to these fine stallions, because they are very good at making me feel special.” She complimented her boys, giving them a quick round of nuzzles, before looking back at him, “But I would be happy to help you learn how to court a mare.” She offered him an encouraging smile.

“I would like that very much!” He chirped and gingerly took a seat, as though waiting for her to begin instructing him.

Rose instead smiled at him and motioned for him to join them in relaxing, to which he slowly made his way over to sit before her in the pile of stallions. Once within arms reach, she reached out and pulled him close, giving him a nuzzle.

“When you’re courting a mare, relax. You’re trying to show her a good time, let her be herself. She’s going to follow your example.” Rose explained to him with a thoughtful purr.

Tichaona nickered at the attention, while her other stallions relaxed and shuffled about to give him more room. “Relax, got it.” He nodded eagerly.

“You want to woo her? Make her feel special? Engage her.” Rose declared, “Find something both of you can talk about, because you don’t want to be talking to her, but with her.”

Tichaona hummed thoughtfully then, “Well...what do you like to do~?” He asked her sweetly.

Rose smiled approvingly, before giggling sweetly, “I like to do many things, Tichaona~” She tittered, giving him a nuzzle, “Have you ever played hoofball with pony colts?” She offered as an example of a better question.

Tichaona nodded eagerly at that, “Several times! It is good practice for working with fellow warriors.” He offered her a tentative peck on the lips, “Do you like to go swimming?”

Though Rose looked engaged, she frowned slightly. “I’m not very good.” She shook her head, “Your river was pretty nice~”

“Perhaps you would like lessons?” He suggested hopefully.

“Maybe we could all go swimming once Ekua says you don’t need the bandage?” Rose suggested, before looking to her stallions, “Tichaona here killed a snake with his bare hooves~”

“Really, now?” Xolani hummed, giving the young stallion a rather impressed look, “That is quite the feat.”

“Indeed, it takes courage to dispatch a serpent by yourself.” Zephania nodded in agreement.

Tichaona’s ears fell back and he smiled with a sheepish blush. “It was nothing, really.”

“Take the praise, you deserve it.” Rose kissed the colt’s cheek.

“Well...I suppose it was pretty impressive.” He perked up softly.

“Maybe someday you’ll find a pegasus of your own trapped up in a tree in need of saving~” Rose tittered at her own expense.

“Mmmm, maybe I will.” The young stallion nickered and kissed her cheek.

Rose grinned at him knowingly then, “So, did you sneak out~?”

His ears lay back once more with a sheepish smile, “Maybe~”

At that, each of her stallions chuckled rather approvingly and bumped his shoulders; Rose simply shook her head. “You should be honest with your mother.” The mare urged him gently, in a move that surprised even herself.

“You’re right.” Tichaona nodded softly, “I will tell her where I have been when I return home.” He promised her with a solemn expression and Rose kissed his lips approvingly at that, causing the young stallion to nicker, nuzzling thankfully under her chin for the attention.

“So, do you sneak out often~?” Rose asked him in a conspiratorial tone.

Tichaona’s ears fell once more and he smiled guiltily. “Every once in awhile~”

The mare leaned her head against his. “I’d be more surprised if you didn’t.” Rose admitted, “Are you going out with your friends, or is there a special someone~?”

“Yes.” He nodded with his own conspiratorial smile.

“So why are you here and not with her?” Rose asked him with a little surprise.

“Because she doesn’t want to do anything but experiment.” He perked his ears up with a determined expression, “She just wants to be friends and fool around. I want to know how to actually woo her, so that when I return from my pilgrimage, I might claim her.”

“So you want to earn her affections…?” She questioned him, making sure that his heart was in the right place. The young stallion nodded quickly with a broad smile. “You remember the advice I gave you this afternoon?”

“To make her feel special.” He nodded once more.

Rose nodded proudly, before looking both to Tichaona and her stallions for answers, “What is this pilgrimage you mentioned?”

Most of her stallions merely shrugged uncertainly, but Zuberi’s ears perked curiously as the colt explained, “When stallions come of age, we are sent out to try and bed four mares from four tribes, bringing back a token from each to prove ourselves. If you can convince them to come back, you gain much honor.”

“Sounds like what my tribe did.” Zuberi hummed, “Though we only had to court one mare from another tribe.”

Rose looked at Zuberi with interest, such a thing seemed a little odd to her, but not overly so. After all, mares were encouraged to find a stallion from a young age. Many mares wouldn’t consider a filly a fellow mare until she had bore a foal, so not too dissimilar.

However, her stallion remained silent as Tichaona continued, “They say our chieftain returned from his with four mares and a stallion he’d claimed as one!”

“Wait, what?” The pegasus regarded him skeptically, not sure she understood.

“Um, what confuses you?” The colt cocked his head curiously.

“He did what to a stallion?” Rose repeated.

“Convinced him to submit to life as a mare.” Tichaona declared non-chalantly.

The mare then looked to Xolani with a dumbfounded expression. “What does that even mean?”

Her stallions shared a quick look, before Xolani explained, “It means that she now lives her life as though she were a mare.”

“H-how…?” Rose stammered confusedly, “I don’t even understand what that means!”

“What is so difficult to understand?” Zuberi quirked an eyebrow at her. “She was once a stallion, but now behaves like a mare.”

Rose snorted disapprovingly, taking on a disapproving expression, yet despite her obvious opinion on the subject kept her mouth shut. She was not quite as closed minded as many ponies were.

Taking note of her reaction, Zephania was quick to try and change the subject, “Well, perhaps we should return to the issue at hoof, Tichaona’s filly friend?”

The mare nodded and looked back to the colt, “Have you told her how you feel? What you’d like?”

“Well, not yet...” He admitted sheepishly, his ears folding back.

“You know, most fillies admire a colt with the guts to confess their feelings.” Rose encouraged him with a smile, “Why don’t you tell us what she’s like, and maybe we can come up with some more ideas…”

“Well, she’s strong, sweet, and has an adventurous spirit!” Tichaona replied readily, “She’s as brave as any stallion, but still likes to behave like a normal mare.”

Rose smiled knowingly then, sharing a knowing glance with Zuberi, “Have you ever thought of sparring with her?”

Tichaona blinked owlishly, “Sparring? With a mare?”

Rose looked to Zuberi, as if instructing him to tell the colt about their first time.

“Rose here proved to be an excellent fighter the first time I wooed her~” Zuberi explained.

Tichaona frowned uncertainly, “I don’t know if that would work with a zebra filly.”

“I’m not suggesting you neglect your mare, or make her fight, Tichaona.” Rose tried to reassure him, despite the fact that she found her own words more than a little silly, given that she was a pony, “If she is as strong and adventurous, and likes to behave as bravely as a stallion, why not ask her if she might like to~?”

“I...guess that might work.” Tichaona replied thoughtfully to the nodding of Rose’s stallions.

“You’re not going make her think any less of you if you ask her.” Rose smiled, “And if I’m right, you might just make her feel special.”

“Well...” The young stallion swallowed hesitantly, before nodding firmly, “I’ll try it.” Earning the colt a nuzzle of approval from the mare in return.

Rose found herself vaguely aware that she was dreaming, when her dreams dragged her back to the night that she had gone out to find Xolani meditating...only this time was a little different. This time, Xolani had mounted her - as he had in the apple orchard - and proceeded to fuck her silly. All in all, a good dream. It was made better when her stallion had fallen asleep in her arms, rather than the other way around, the two of them snuggled up about the small fire.

“The two of you look so happy together~” A familiar, motherly voice spoke up from the edge of their camp, causing Rose to start momentarily.

“I’m dreaming again.” She sighed disappointedly, nuzzling the figment of her imagination that was her sleeping stallion.

“Yes, but that makes your love and pleasure no less real~” Into the light of their fire strode the strange, ethereal figure that was the Grassy Mare, “In the physical world, you still sleep soundly with your stallions wrapped around you.”

Rose nodded sagely, before looking up to the mare with a meek smile. “About kissing your husband…”

The spirit tittered and shook her head, “Think nothing of it. I am not angry.” She smirked a little at the mare, “He is quite smitten with you, you know. A mare who can fly and is not confined within one of those strange pony towns~?”

Rose blushed then, quite surprised. “That was not the impression I got last time~”

“You will have to forgive my husband. As the embodiment of the wind, he can be a bit...unpredictable. He is wild and free. He does as he wishes.” She smiled sadly then, “There are rare moments when he cannot control his desires and he worries about frightening visitors.”

Rose slowly worked her lips as she thought about what she was about to say… “How much did you see?” She asked the Grassy Mare, making reference to her bout of lovemaking with her stallion.

“Enough to realize what was happening.” The spirit gave a motherly chuckle, “When I did, I averted my gaze. The moment was yours.”

Rose smiled with a blush. “Thank you~” She offered in a small voice, “At first I thought your husband was just a random zebra I dreamed up. You know...the wings~” Rose languidly flapped hers for emphasis.

“We thought as much~” The Grassy Mare smiled a little more warmly, “I take it you are enjoying your time among our children~?”

“They are…” Rose frowned thoughtfully, “I have a lot to think about.”

“Anything I may help you understand?”

Rose looked to the Grassy Mare with a confused expression. “Why me?” She asked her pointedly.

“Because you are different.” The Grassy Mare cocked her head with a thoughtful expression, “There is something about you that is not like the other ponies I have seen.”

Rose frowned thoughtfully once again. “Yep, you are a mother. Able to answer a question, without answering the question.”

The spirit gave off a lilting laugh at that, “My apologies, Rose, but I myself am not yet certain. Only time will tell.”

“So why are you here now?” Rose asked, only to hug her stallion closer and eye the mare skeptically.

“To learn.” The spirit shrugged, “To get a better feel for you.” Rose blinked in surprise, not sure what to say to that. “You seem to...fit here on the Savannah, Compass Rose. Far more than your kin.”

“I don’t feel like I do~” Rose protested, snuggling into her stallion’s neck.

“Perhaps not right now, but you will in time~” The spirit hummed thoughtfully. “Now, would you like me to leave you to your stallion~?”

“It’s not really Xolani…” Rose murmured, still aware it was a dream.

“Yes, but I thought I would ask considering the personal nature of the dream.” Rose shrugged, then nodded. She was curious, but didn’t know what to ask or do at this point. “Then I wish you a pleasant night, Rose~” The Grassy mare trilled, before turning away and starting to fade back into the grass.

“You as well.” Rose cooed, laying down with her stallion once more, softly nibbling upon his neck.

It was about then that a strange breeze washed over her and her stallion faded. Instead, a rather surprised looking spirit stallion coalesced before her, bearing the familiar visage of a pale zebra with wings. Rose momentarily looked down at where Xolani had been, before standing and looking at the spirit with a slightly cross expression.

“I know this is a dream, but that didn’t make him any less my stallion.” She huffed indignantly.

The new stallion’s ears folded back with a sheepish smile, “My apologies...” He offered in a wispy, yet somehow masculine voice, “But it was not my intention to remove your stallion.”

Rose’s eyebrow rose on its own. “Ah, so the wind does speak~?” She teased him playfully after their last encounter.

The spirit stallion chuckled and flapped his wings to begin hovering, “Yes, I have a voice~”

“Do you have a name you prefer?” She wondered, slowly approaching him.

The next she knew, he was flitting about with an absent smile, circling her curiously. “My names are as many and varied as my mare’s~” He declared, before swirling away to avoid discomforting her with his presence, “Call me what you will, it matters not to the wind~”

Rose pondered a moment, before looking to him with a smile. “Amongst my people, the wind is revered and there are many names for it.” She tilted her head slightly to the side, “How about Zephyr?”

The stallion stopped and tapped his chin for a moment, before nodding with a grin, “I like it.” He declared, before floating closer once more.

“You strike me as a summer breeze~” She purred, regarding him a bit more curiously, “You came on a bit more menacing last time…”

“I apologize once more~” He sighed with a small frown, “I did not mean to...menace.”

“Maybe talking to the mares you’re smitten with, not just hovering about them~” Rose once again teased him with a playful smile.

Zephyr stopped and flitted around to bring his nose close to hers with a smile, “Alright~ What do you wish to discuss~?”

“Well, you didn’t mean to remove my stallion from my dream, what was your intention?” Rose asked him curiously.

“I was searching for my wife~ Sometime we alter things without intending to in dreams~” He explained with an apologetic smile.

“You just missed her.” Rose chuckled at the irony, considering she had left to give Rose time with her dream-stallion.

“Ah, then I shall find her soon when we are done~” Zephyr hummed pleasedly. “I take it you were having a nice dream~?”

Rose flushed ever so faintly and smiled at the memory, nodding. “I was~”

Zephyr smiled knowingly and leaned in to offer her a soft, quick kiss, “Would you like to...continue it at some point~?”

The mare’s ears turned back in apprehension, mirroring the rest of her expression. “A-are you…?” She stammered, surprised at his forwardness and unsure if he knew she was claimed.

“I would like to some night.” He nodded with a soft smile, “If you were willing~”

“I have stallions that would call me theirs.” Rose informed him, not actually wanting to turn him down, but she felt compelled to do so.

“Do they own your dreams~?” He asked her with another quick kiss and leaned in close to sniff her mane.

Rose took a half-step back, looking at him critically, her ears folded and her brow furrowed. “They do not own me, I am not an object to be possessed.” She huffed indignantly.

“Then why worry so~?” He asked with a soothing voice, “You are free to experience pleasure when you desire it~”

“I love them and I care about their feelings.” She proclaimed resolutely, “They give me all the pleasure I could ask for, and I am not about to just have a fling with a stallion, no matter how handsome he might be.”

Zephyr grinned and nodded at that, “You know how open they are, yet you still refuse to exercise your freedom. I can approve of such loyalty. And thank you for the compliment~”

Rose nodded softly, pleased that he understood, “I don’t refuse, I just don’t feel comfortable letting just any stallion mount me.” She explained gently, taking a half-step back forward, to return to being close to him, “Please don’t think I dislike you, Zephyr. Any other stallion smelling me like that would get a sharp bite to remind him his manners~!”

“I didn’t suggest letting just any stallion mount you~” He pointed out, before leaning in as she came closer and he nuzzled her neck, only to receive a bump of her head and a soft snort.

“You’re not my stallion~” She reminded him pointedly, but goodnaturedly.

“Mmmm, perhaps~” He kissed her neck and began to turn away then, “I should be going. My wife can’t have gone too far~” As he spoke, he let his tail flick to give her a nice view of his rear.

Rose had to concentrate to keep her tail from flicking at that, and force her eyes back up. “Don’t be a stranger~” She urged him hopeful that he would return.

“Believe me...I will not~” Zephyr shot her a charming smirk, before slowly fading away into the grass around them, leaving her alone.

“Use your nose, you’ll be sure to find her~!” Rose called out to him with a playful grin, doubting that the Grassy Mare had turned aside before getting a good look at Xolani and her fucking.

The next day found Rose spending more time in Ekua’s yurt in exchange for language lessons. This time, rather than go out to visit her patients, Ekua kept her right there. The Medicine Mare had Rose helping her to sort a new stock of herbs and medicines. -A small few of them, Rose would recognize as certain kinds of pony medications that had clearly been traded for, mostly pain medicine and ointments to help with burns or infection. The majority of the Medicine Mare’s stock, however, were still traditional zebra herbs.- The pegasus mare just didn’t seem herself today, a bit more awkward than usual, a bit distracted, distant even. There was clearly something on her mind.

What Ekua didn’t know was Rose had almost not gone to visit her today, the events the day before shocked her. Zebra culture was just so opposite of everything she had ever learned was right, that she didn’t know what to think. The fact that her stallions had impressed upon her yet more odd habits of the zebras had left her with too many questions, concerns - things to think upon - and not enough time to do so. The fact was, she couldn’t get the image of Ekua and Gazini out of her head - and a part of her wished that it was she in her place.

It was about an hour that Ekua stopped Rose in the middle of sorting a few things she had shown the pegasus with a curious expression, “Rose, you are putting my aphrodisiacs in with herbs meant for incontinence...”

The pegasus looked down at what the Medicine Mare was looking at, before blushing profusely. “Sorry~” She quickly offered, making to switch the herbs back around to where they were supposed to be.

Ekua chuckled and offered her a soft kiss on the cheek, “Rose what is bothering you this day?” The flush mare only became more sheepish then, shaking her head dismissively as she continued to work. Ekua frowned then and gently grabbed her shoulders to make the mare face her, “Rose, please do not lie to me. Something bothers you and I would like to fix it.”

Rose’s ears folded back and she refused to make eye contact. “I don’t think you can.” She spoke softly.

“Please allow me to try.” Ekua gave her a rather motherly smile, “Explain to me what bothers you and I am sure we can overcome it.”

“You.” Rose murmured, then added in clarification, “Zebras.”

Ekua frowned and cocked her head inquisitively, “Is this about your introduction to our...informal nature?” She asked the mare gently.

Rose shrugged. “That’s part of it…”

Ekua smiled softly then and stepped away to take a seat by her fire pit, “Please, come sit. I believe it is time for a lesson beyond language right now.”

“Ekua, I think if I get anymore insight into zebra culture...one more odd quirk, I am going to explode.” Rose protested gently.

“Then we will focus on what you have already been exposed to.” Ekua assured her, “Ask me your questions and I will do my best to explain and clarify. I will help you understand what we see as right, wrong, normal, and so on. Learning and understanding are the first steps toward overcoming such discomfort.”

Rose frowned then, regarding Ekua intently for the first time in this conversation. “That’s not the problem.” She declared with an irritated snort, “The problem is everything your people stand for I was taught was wrong.” She shook her head, “I want to blame your...primitiveness-” Rose’s ears folded back knowing that was a poor choice of words, but in her exasperation she couldn’t think of a better one “-on your culture...free sex, stallion leaders…” She took a deep breath, only to sigh, “But I’m mare enough to know that’s not true.”

Ekua did not seem fazed in the slightest at Rose’s declaration and regarded her non-judgmentally, “Then what is the truth, Compass Rose?”

Rose seemed to shrink at the other mare’s question, her shoulders sagging. “I don’t know.” She admitted in a small voice, “That is my problem, I don’t know what to think anymore.”

“Then ask yourself a few simple questions.” Ekua suggested, “First, do we seem like bad people to you?”

“No!” Rose exclaimed quickly, defensively.

“Does anyone appear to suffer under our ways?”

“I mean there was that one mauled stallion…” Rose remarked weakly.

Ekua chuckled softly, “But you know it was not we that caused it. Rose, please come sit.” She once more made her request.

The pegasus slowly obliged her on trudging hooves that did not seem to want to move. “But it should not have been a stallion...what if he were hurt~? Killed?”

“That is the risk all warriors must face, Rose, even my Chidike and your stallions.” Ekua smiled sadly, only for Rose to stop in her tracks with an angry nicker.

“It’s not right!” She brayed loudly in protest, “No stallion should be put at risk like that!”

“Would you force them to stay put, Rose?” Ekua asked her calmly, “Would you deny our stallions who they are? Stallions may be fewer than mares, but they are born stronger than us. It is in their very nature to fight and protect. They do so willingly and gladly. One might argue that it is Equestrians doing their stallions wrong by trying to breed this out of them.”

Rose grit her teeth then and at that moment, Ekua saw the issue at the heart of Rose’s dilemma; Rose had been taught and believed that it was wrong to put her stallions in harm’s way. This meant that every fiber of her being told her that what her stallions wanted was wrong, dangerous even. Yet, even from a young age, every foal knew that stallions were the bigger, tougher of the sexes - coddled because of their precious nature, but still stronger nonetheless. A part of her was even willing to entertain the idea that maybe, just maybe the zebra were onto something. After all, which society had her last stallion come from? Her father? And which one had her lovers come from…?

As Rose fought with herself over the issue, Ekua waited patiently and quietly, offering Rose time to think it over. Instead, what Ekua got was Rose finally plodding the rest of the way over to collapse upon one of the rugs surrounding the firepit, all the energy of the mare seeming to flee her all at once. With a soft sigh, Ekua moved over to lay down against Rose’s side and snuggled up against her.

“I know it is hard, trying to learn and accept a new culture. You will find your way in time.”

“I feel pulled,” Rose murmured defeatedly, “...between what what is expected of me from myself, and from all of you.”

“I suppose the only way to settle it is to look inside yourself and ask what you want.” Ekua nuzzled her neck affectionately, “Do you wish to live your life bound by the expectations of your people? Or do you wish to be free?”

“I don’t feel any better either way.” Rose admitted glumly, leaning into the mare’s nuzzling.

“Are you certain there is nothing I can do to make you feel better?” Ekua hummed and gave Rose’s jaw a soft kiss.

“I wish I knew what to do.” Rose declared with a sigh, “I worry about my stallions, I want to do right by them, but then I don’t feel right…”

“If your stallions love you, anything you do will be right by them, so long as you do not try to hurt them.” Ekua assured her, nuzzling into her mane, “If you are afraid something you want will hurt them, then simply ask. They will be honest with you.”

Rose sighed once again, glancing back at her. “I feel like a bad mare. Part of me wanted to comfort Gazini...give him what he wanted. Part of me still does.”

“Then ask your stallions.” Ekua encouraged her, “If you wish for something, ask them.” She gave Rose’s ear a playful nip then, “I can promise you, you won’t regret it.”

“I have still yet to give all of them that privilege.” Rose revealed to Ekua with a modest blush to her cheeks.

“Still~?” Ekua smirked, “Well then, you get that finished and then ask them. If they are fine with it, I will bring you to Gazini again.” She gave Rose another nip, “And then to Chidike~”

Rose’s ears folded back with a meager squeak. “Now wait just a minute, Ekua~!”

“Oh, fine, Chidike can wait~” Ekua giggled and nibbled her ear teasingly.

“You’re making me feel like a tramp.” Rose puffed up her cheeks.

Ekua stopped nibbling and offered her an apologetic hug, “That was not my intention. You do not have to be a tramp to enjoy many partners.”

Rose tittered melodically, “I think that is the meaning of the word, Ekua~”

Ekua snickered in return and resumed nibbling her ear, “In that case, I see nothing wrong with being a tramp~” The pegasus snorted loudly in amusement, softly shaking her head in response. “Now, I believe we are done with what I had planned for today. Would you like to return to your stallions, or stay a while?”

“You’re making it difficult to want to leave.” Rose snickered softly at the nibbles.

“Then you could always stay~” Ekua tittered.

“And if one of my stallions came to get me and found us like this~?” Rose wondered what Ekua’s thoughts were.

“I would turn you over to your stallion, unless he wished to watch...or join~” Ekua purred.

Rose merely laughed melodically at that, before catching her breath. “I figured it would be something like that~”

“Would you like to stay then~?” Ekua hummed curiously, “Or is that stallion you mentioned waiting for you~?”

The pegasus merely nodded. “Uzoma is back at the yurt, I would assume.”

“Then go to him.” Ekua gave her a warm smile and a light peck on the lips, “I will see you again soon~”

Rose bit her lip softly then, before nuzzling Ekua in return. “You could join us~” She offered tentatively.

“Are you certain?” Ekua quirked an eyebrow curiously, “I would assume you would like your first time with him to be just the two of you.”

“I just thought maybe he would like two mares to please...and I figured you’d be interested~?” Rose wondered aloud.

Ekua smirked and kissed her once more, “I will come to your stallions with you, once you are ready to come to mine. Deal~?”

“You have more than one?” Rose asked in surprise.

“Chidike is my only husband, but I have a couple of regular lovers like Gazini~” She explained with a shrug.

“Oh~” Rose nodded in understanding. Getting up with a stretch, she offered Ekua a friendly nuzzle. “Then I guess we will see.”

“I wish you a pleasant day with your stallion, Rose~” Ekua returned the nuzzle in kind, before laying back and relaxing, “I look forward to your next visit.”

“It could still be the three of us~” Rose offered her with a teasing voice and a playful smile.

“Eventually, Rose, eventually~” Ekua snickered and blew her a kiss goodbye.