You shake your head in consternation, then acceptance. "All right then. Will I need you there?"
The pooka chuckles "Na lad, I ha' already informed the current leaders I ha' a 'foundling' Unicorn colt who needs a herd. The ones I told wont ask questions since one or two a'them started out as somethin' else themselves. Lets just say yer not the first human or elf I've had ta help into many a herd..." he finished with an exaggerated wink.
With that, he tugs your horn and sends you on your way up the hill with a light pat on the rump "Nau off wi' ye, laddie, an' good fortune be with ye."
You trot up the hill, becoming more confident in your movements with each light hooffall. At the hilltop, you see a glow in a wooded glen in the valley that seems to call you.
As you head down into the valley, you notice you now move as if you were born in this form. The feeling of welcome and belonging grows the closer you get to the glow, now showing as indvidial lights in the glen.
Suddenly, a pale form seems to appear from the brush. It's a unicorn stallion, a warrior giant to your young vision.
"Hold! I am Krythos the sentry! What do you.. Oh! you must be that foundling the herdmare told me of. You may pass..."
Head ducked submissively, you ask "W-where do I go, Sir?"
Relaxed, he whicker-chuckles "Dont worry, we have someone coming fot you. I've already told them you are here."
"Told?"
you head a voice in your head *like this, colt. You'll learn soon*
At his nudging, you enter the glen and look up when you hear hoofsteps.