"Theo!"
She had been focusing so hard on the horse whose bridle she was holding and so tense that Theo jumped at her own name, causing both Ponie and her newly named bird Augustus to also jerk in surprise. The baby hawk pricked her shoulder and Ponie grunted in protest, while she turned to find Danell coming over, followed by his younger sister, and their friend Romie. Romie was another child their age and one of the prettiest girls in the village. Theo was a bit jealous of her pretty red hair, cute round face, and big blue eyes. Not only that, but Romie was kind, girly, and graceful whereas Theora was energetic, unruly, and tomboyish. Theora loved her friend even more as Romie got along with all the other girls, but was the only one to also be her friend. She was also sure Danell had a l
