Saddling a horse would take too long, and Dimitri couldn't in good conscience ride a pregnant mare. He grimaced. It wasn't something he liked doing, but he felt he had to. He cast a shape change spell, transforming into a gray Witch's Pony stallion.
With his enhanced speed, Dmitri galloped down the road, easily catching up to the stable hand, a teen boy named Arlo. Arlo recognized Dmitri's preferred horse form and silently handed him the letter. Dmitri took the letter in his mouth and turned around to head back to the school.
As he neared the school, Dmitri could feel his magic draining. A shape change was massive for one not used to it, and he had to also use magic to catch up to Arlo. Dread suddenly formed in his gut. Hopefully, he wouldn't be stuck in his horse form by the time he got back. He could slow down too conserve his magic, but if he did so, someone might try to catch him. His options for magical self-defense were limited in this form.