Theia slowed to a walk as she returned to the riding school. Without warning, a halter and lead appeared on her. She whinnied furiously and attempted to turn back to her human form, but couldn't.
"For shame, Theia," Dmitri's voice said. The witch appeared in her line of sight. "The mares saw everything and told us. Thunder even confirmed it. Since becoming a horse full time, he's been kept away from mares for this very reason, so he was happy to brag." Theia hung her head.
"He was..." she started, using her magic to speak. Dmitri shook his head.
"You could have and should have controlled yourself. If he was too much, going to a different room was an option. Former human or not, he is legally a horse, and as such, there will be consequences for your actions."
"I- I understand," Theia said sadly. Horse Witches used to breed with horses all the time. That was the dominant theory for how the first Witch's Ponies came to be. But it was disallowed by witch law for centuries now. Theia was ashamed by her actions, and silently vowed to do what it took to return to being a Horse Witch in good standing.
Dmitri led Theia to the private stable with the mares and Thunder, putting her in a stall there. With the magic halter on, Theia was stuck in horse form. She could only pray that her punishment wouldn't be too harsh.